Beth Hawkins
@bethhawkins.bsky.social
National Correspondent, The 74 Million. I think a lot about great journalism, better schools, disrupting inequity, neurodiversity and all things LGBTQ. Tacos & craft cider.
Half my heart moved to Wisconsin, so also secret shopping creameries.
Half my heart moved to Wisconsin, so also secret shopping creameries.
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This is in fact the material point:
“The essay not only fails to meet basic college requirements — such as citing its primary source, the Bible — but fundamentally missed the assignment’s objective,” Tranquill said.
“The essay not only fails to meet basic college requirements — such as citing its primary source, the Bible — but fundamentally missed the assignment’s objective,” Tranquill said.
‘The professor was right’: Oklahoma Republican college leader criticizes essay controversy
The chairman of the Oklahoma Federation of College Republicans is weighing in on controversy surrounding a failed essay submitted by a University of Oklahoma student.
www.kswo.com
December 7, 2025 at 2:28 AM
This is in fact the material point:
“The essay not only fails to meet basic college requirements — such as citing its primary source, the Bible — but fundamentally missed the assignment’s objective,” Tranquill said.
“The essay not only fails to meet basic college requirements — such as citing its primary source, the Bible — but fundamentally missed the assignment’s objective,” Tranquill said.
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ProPublica examined months of Fox News’ coverage and reviewed over 700 videos posted on social media.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
“Riots Raging”: The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops
After reviewing coverage from the network and hours of social media videos that preceded Trump’s decision, ProPublica found that Fox’s portrayal of “Portland rioters” routinely instigating violence wa...
www.propublica.org
December 5, 2025 at 4:15 AM
ProPublica examined months of Fox News’ coverage and reviewed over 700 videos posted on social media.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
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Came across this sweet story from a couple months ago while reading about the targeting of Minnesota's Somali community. A very different kind of immigration story, just a guy who loves his dogs and some parents whose kids really want dogs, trying to figure it out. sahanjournal.com/immigration/...
More Minnesota Somali Muslims embrace dog ownership
Somali Muslim traditions consider dogs unclean. But some Minnesota immigrants — especially those with children pleading for pets — are reconsidering that.
sahanjournal.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Came across this sweet story from a couple months ago while reading about the targeting of Minnesota's Somali community. A very different kind of immigration story, just a guy who loves his dogs and some parents whose kids really want dogs, trying to figure it out. sahanjournal.com/immigration/...
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ICE heads to Minnesota as the triple dip polar vortex starts
December 4, 2025 at 12:47 PM
ICE heads to Minnesota as the triple dip polar vortex starts
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Here's a brief summary of what I'm thinking about and working on at the @jskstanford.bsky.social this year.
jskfellows.stanford.edu/how-newsroom...
jskfellows.stanford.edu/how-newsroom...
How newsrooms are capturing the “trans debate,” but not its consequences
Let’s change that together.
jskfellows.stanford.edu
December 5, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Here's a brief summary of what I'm thinking about and working on at the @jskstanford.bsky.social this year.
jskfellows.stanford.edu/how-newsroom...
jskfellows.stanford.edu/how-newsroom...
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Oh damn, Pantone can paint a room but can’t read one
December 4, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Oh damn, Pantone can paint a room but can’t read one
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Truth.
Also a lousy substitute for better understanding of what accommodations and supports would actually set K-12 students up for post-secondary experiences, and what colleges, universities and career-training programs can do to enable them to flourish.
Also a lousy substitute for better understanding of what accommodations and supports would actually set K-12 students up for post-secondary experiences, and what colleges, universities and career-training programs can do to enable them to flourish.
The rise of accommodations is a legit issue to explore, but this graf conflates two different things. *504 plans* are generally for accommodations. IEPs are for needed educational services and *do not* disproportionately go to advantaged students.
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
December 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Truth.
Also a lousy substitute for better understanding of what accommodations and supports would actually set K-12 students up for post-secondary experiences, and what colleges, universities and career-training programs can do to enable them to flourish.
Also a lousy substitute for better understanding of what accommodations and supports would actually set K-12 students up for post-secondary experiences, and what colleges, universities and career-training programs can do to enable them to flourish.
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Holy shit.
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
December 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Holy shit.
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
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Most recent law committed to memory.
La R.S. 14:313 Wearing of masks, hoods, or other facial disguises in public places prohibited
legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.as...
La R.S. 14:313 Wearing of masks, hoods, or other facial disguises in public places prohibited
legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.as...
December 4, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Most recent law committed to memory.
La R.S. 14:313 Wearing of masks, hoods, or other facial disguises in public places prohibited
legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.as...
La R.S. 14:313 Wearing of masks, hoods, or other facial disguises in public places prohibited
legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.as...
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1. Missouri prefiled bills are in, and the anti-trans panic continues.
One even goes as far as to ban social transition in schools.
Any teacher who "supports" it, including name changes, pronouns, or "treatment," would be fired.
Even with parent permission!
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One even goes as far as to ban social transition in schools.
Any teacher who "supports" it, including name changes, pronouns, or "treatment," would be fired.
Even with parent permission!
Subscribe to support our journalism.
New Missouri Bill Would Ban "Social Transition" In Schools, Even With Parental Permission
The bill defines social transition as name changes and pronouns, and would disallow any "conduct that facilitates" such social transition.
www.erininthemorning.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
1. Missouri prefiled bills are in, and the anti-trans panic continues.
One even goes as far as to ban social transition in schools.
Any teacher who "supports" it, including name changes, pronouns, or "treatment," would be fired.
Even with parent permission!
Subscribe to support our journalism.
One even goes as far as to ban social transition in schools.
Any teacher who "supports" it, including name changes, pronouns, or "treatment," would be fired.
Even with parent permission!
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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6. The bill marks the latest front in anti-trans legislation: not just to ban medical transition for trans youth, but to prohibit any form of transition at all, including social transition. Earlier this year, reporting out of Texas showed how a similar law led teachers to suddenly deadname students.
Texas public schools “deadname” kids under new state law
The law requires school employees to use names and pronouns that conform to students’ sex at birth.
www.texastribune.org
December 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
6. The bill marks the latest front in anti-trans legislation: not just to ban medical transition for trans youth, but to prohibit any form of transition at all, including social transition. Earlier this year, reporting out of Texas showed how a similar law led teachers to suddenly deadname students.
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Worst second line ever
Commander Greg Bovino led a group of Border Patrol agents on walk around the French Quarter in New Orleans this afternoon.
December 4, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Worst second line ever
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The new chair of a key federal vaccine panel claimed recently that people who get a COVID-19 shot in their first trimester of pregnancy will likely miscarry — a debunked rumor that circulated online years ago.
Do COVID-19 vaccines increase the chances of an early miscarriage? No.
The new head of a CDC vaccine panel has repeated the debunked claim as recently as October.
19thnews.org
December 3, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The new chair of a key federal vaccine panel claimed recently that people who get a COVID-19 shot in their first trimester of pregnancy will likely miscarry — a debunked rumor that circulated online years ago.
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An inependent review of medical evidence on trans youth healthcare found substantial evidence of benefit, and no evidence of harm.
This was one of our top stories this year. Legacy news, who extensively covered a review finding the opposite, ignored this.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
This was one of our top stories this year. Legacy news, who extensively covered a review finding the opposite, ignored this.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
Plentiful Data, No Regret: What the Utah Review on Youth Trans Care Found — Assigned
A 1,000-page report by the College of Pharmacy at the University of Utah, which found care safe and effective, stands out from others: It’s both independent and an actual review of the evidence.
www.assignedmedia.org
December 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
An inependent review of medical evidence on trans youth healthcare found substantial evidence of benefit, and no evidence of harm.
This was one of our top stories this year. Legacy news, who extensively covered a review finding the opposite, ignored this.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
This was one of our top stories this year. Legacy news, who extensively covered a review finding the opposite, ignored this.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
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Meet the head of a federal panel expected to upend the childhood vaccine schedule later this week. Dr. Kirk Milhoan believes that Covid was made in North Carolina and deployed to China as a bioweapon ... among other conspiracy theories. www.ms.now/news/rfk-jr-...
December 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Meet the head of a federal panel expected to upend the childhood vaccine schedule later this week. Dr. Kirk Milhoan believes that Covid was made in North Carolina and deployed to China as a bioweapon ... among other conspiracy theories. www.ms.now/news/rfk-jr-...
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Masterful read from @bethhawkins.bsky.social on how Albuquerque students work with and learn from the environment around their campuses. And very cool new high school diplomas being offered.
Also graphics I'm very jealous of.
Also graphics I'm very jealous of.
With Bees, Drones & Ancient Technology, New Mexico Schools Engage Students to Save Precious Water for the Next Generation
This year, the Rio Grande ran dry in Albuquerque. The conservation techniques students are learning will be key to the region’s survival.
www.the74million.org/article/with...
This year, the Rio Grande ran dry in Albuquerque. The conservation techniques students are learning will be key to the region’s survival.
www.the74million.org/article/with...
December 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Among the provisions are ones agreeing to the Trump administration's definition of sex as "biological sex" and agreeing "not perform hormonal interventions and transgender surgeries ... on any individual under the age of 18 years old, effective immediately."
November 29, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Among the provisions are ones agreeing to the Trump administration's definition of sex as "biological sex" and agreeing "not perform hormonal interventions and transgender surgeries ... on any individual under the age of 18 years old, effective immediately."
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Annual #snowplownoir pic as they head out.
December 1, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Annual #snowplownoir pic as they head out.
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Sooooo were any Republican officials on the Sunday shows asked about Trump saying the word "Retarded?" Or are they just going to avoid talking about it the way they got to avoid being asked about the AI video of Trump dumping shit on protesters?
November 30, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Sooooo were any Republican officials on the Sunday shows asked about Trump saying the word "Retarded?" Or are they just going to avoid talking about it the way they got to avoid being asked about the AI video of Trump dumping shit on protesters?
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KARL: Did you know about the judge's order when you issued your order for the planes to continue?
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
November 30, 2025 at 4:28 PM
KARL: Did you know about the judge's order when you issued your order for the planes to continue?
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
KRISTI NOEM: This is an activist judge. We comply with all federal orders that are lawful and binding.
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Tim Walz on Meet the Press about Trump calling him "Retarded":
"We have fought, three decades, to get this out of our school. Kids know better than to use it. But look, this is what Donald Trump has done. He's normalized this type of hateful behavior and this type of language."
"We have fought, three decades, to get this out of our school. Kids know better than to use it. But look, this is what Donald Trump has done. He's normalized this type of hateful behavior and this type of language."
November 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Tim Walz on Meet the Press about Trump calling him "Retarded":
"We have fought, three decades, to get this out of our school. Kids know better than to use it. But look, this is what Donald Trump has done. He's normalized this type of hateful behavior and this type of language."
"We have fought, three decades, to get this out of our school. Kids know better than to use it. But look, this is what Donald Trump has done. He's normalized this type of hateful behavior and this type of language."
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Q: "The Heritage Foundation, the architect of Project 2025, has said that it wants to dox your editors. How do you protect people from that?"
A: "It’s embarrassing for the Heritage Foundation. I remember when they were intellectually respectable."
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/m...
A: "It’s embarrassing for the Heritage Foundation. I remember when they were intellectually respectable."
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/m...
The Culture Wars Came for Wikipedia. Jimmy Wales Is Staying the Course.
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Q: "The Heritage Foundation, the architect of Project 2025, has said that it wants to dox your editors. How do you protect people from that?"
A: "It’s embarrassing for the Heritage Foundation. I remember when they were intellectually respectable."
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/m...
A: "It’s embarrassing for the Heritage Foundation. I remember when they were intellectually respectable."
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/m...
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The Pope has a word with the man in 27E who is listening to an action movie on his iPad's speakers.
November 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The Pope has a word with the man in 27E who is listening to an action movie on his iPad's speakers.
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Dimon on why JPMorgan Chase is not funding WH Ballroom:
We have an issue, which is anything we do, since we do a lot of contracts with governments here and around the world, we have to be very careful how anything is perceived, and also how the next DOJ is going to deal with it.
We have an issue, which is anything we do, since we do a lot of contracts with governments here and around the world, we have to be very careful how anything is perceived, and also how the next DOJ is going to deal with it.
November 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Dimon on why JPMorgan Chase is not funding WH Ballroom:
We have an issue, which is anything we do, since we do a lot of contracts with governments here and around the world, we have to be very careful how anything is perceived, and also how the next DOJ is going to deal with it.
We have an issue, which is anything we do, since we do a lot of contracts with governments here and around the world, we have to be very careful how anything is perceived, and also how the next DOJ is going to deal with it.