Clay Hensley
@clayhensley.bsky.social
Posts about #globaled/#intled/#highered, & #intlstudent mobility, + art, democracy, sports.
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Another flip by a Dem who ran as a strong supporter of public education. One common theme emerging in these upsets: winning candidates sound nothing like centrists & pundits when it comes to talking about schools. georgiarecorder.com/2025/12/09/d...
Democrat flips northeast Georgia state House seat, pulling off special election upset • Georgia Recorder
A Watkinsville Democrat defeated a Republican in a two-way race Tuesday, flipping a seat in the Georgia House of Representatives.
georgiarecorder.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Another flip by a Dem who ran as a strong supporter of public education. One common theme emerging in these upsets: winning candidates sound nothing like centrists & pundits when it comes to talking about schools. georgiarecorder.com/2025/12/09/d...
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I think he really benefitted from Twitter's character limit
Trump: “I actually believe it’s seditious, perhaps even treasonous, for The New York Times, and others, to consistently do FAKE reports in order to libel and demean “THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.” They are true Enemies of the People, and we should do something about it."
December 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I think he really benefitted from Twitter's character limit
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JUST IN: Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Snell just confirmed, at the prodding of U.S. Magistrate Judge Keri Holleb Hotaling, that this motion for dismissal followed a "no bill" from a grand jury.
That means the grand jury refused to indict.
That means the grand jury refused to indict.
U.S. prosecutors in Chicago are dropping another case tied to Operation Midway Blitz, "without prejudice."
It's USA v. Nathan Griffin. Below is the motion, followed by excerpts from the complaint.
The feds don't say why they're dropping it, but they had until today to secure an indictment.
It's USA v. Nathan Griffin. Below is the motion, followed by excerpts from the complaint.
The feds don't say why they're dropping it, but they had until today to secure an indictment.
December 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
JUST IN: Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Snell just confirmed, at the prodding of U.S. Magistrate Judge Keri Holleb Hotaling, that this motion for dismissal followed a "no bill" from a grand jury.
That means the grand jury refused to indict.
That means the grand jury refused to indict.
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If we get through this, we’re gonna owe a lot of it to the mysterious alchemy of the grand jury process.
JUST IN: Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Snell just confirmed, at the prodding of U.S. Magistrate Judge Keri Holleb Hotaling, that this motion for dismissal followed a "no bill" from a grand jury.
That means the grand jury refused to indict.
That means the grand jury refused to indict.
U.S. prosecutors in Chicago are dropping another case tied to Operation Midway Blitz, "without prejudice."
It's USA v. Nathan Griffin. Below is the motion, followed by excerpts from the complaint.
The feds don't say why they're dropping it, but they had until today to secure an indictment.
It's USA v. Nathan Griffin. Below is the motion, followed by excerpts from the complaint.
The feds don't say why they're dropping it, but they had until today to secure an indictment.
December 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
If we get through this, we’re gonna owe a lot of it to the mysterious alchemy of the grand jury process.
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FIRE is suing on behalf of Monica Meeks, a veteran and Tennessee state employee who was fired for criticizing Charlie Kirk on Facebook following his murder. Argues that "her termination was unlawful retaliation for her protected expression" and demands reinstatement.
www.thefire.org/research-lea...
www.thefire.org/research-lea...
December 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
FIRE is suing on behalf of Monica Meeks, a veteran and Tennessee state employee who was fired for criticizing Charlie Kirk on Facebook following his murder. Argues that "her termination was unlawful retaliation for her protected expression" and demands reinstatement.
www.thefire.org/research-lea...
www.thefire.org/research-lea...
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Trump administration policies, including visa delays and social-media vetting, have dented international enrollments. Now one university may be moving to enact its own ban on students from China, Iran, and other “adversarial’ countries www.chronicle.com/newsletter/l...
Could Wary Colleges Pre-emptively Ban Foreign Students?
Purdue has reportedly told professors not to admit graduate students from China.
www.chronicle.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Trump administration policies, including visa delays and social-media vetting, have dented international enrollments. Now one university may be moving to enact its own ban on students from China, Iran, and other “adversarial’ countries www.chronicle.com/newsletter/l...
Worthwhile listen for those interested in how money is changing hands in college athletics podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
The Shadowy Puppet Masters Who Control College Athletics
Podcast Episode · Organized Money · 12/10/2025 · 47m
podcasts.apple.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Worthwhile listen for those interested in how money is changing hands in college athletics podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
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That is patently false: not only do immigrants score better than native-born Americans in tests, the mere presence of immigrants improve test scores for all students, when factoring in white flight
sesp.northwestern.edu/news-events/...
sesp.northwestern.edu/news-events/...
December 9, 2025 at 9:21 PM
That is patently false: not only do immigrants score better than native-born Americans in tests, the mere presence of immigrants improve test scores for all students, when factoring in white flight
sesp.northwestern.edu/news-events/...
sesp.northwestern.edu/news-events/...
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RIP Martin Parr
Some of my favourite photos
Some of my favourite photos
December 7, 2025 at 2:43 PM
RIP Martin Parr
Some of my favourite photos
Some of my favourite photos
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Landmark British photographer Martin Parr dies aged 73
Landmark British photographer Martin Parr dies aged 73
Parr said his brightly coloured, closely observed pictures of British life were ‘disguised as entertainment’ but they became hugely popular
Martin Parr, the British documentary photographer who captured the peculiarities of the nation with clarity and hilarity, has died aged 73. He had been diagnosed with cancer in May 2021.
Known for his acute observations of the English class system, Parr’s images covered sunbathers and Conservative clubs, village fetes and coffee mornings, often in vivid colour and with more than a dash of humour. His iconic 1986 photobook The Last Resort: Photographs of New Brighton captured working-class holidaymakers in the Wirral, Liverpool and helped mark a sea change in British documentary photography, from the gritty, black and white style of the past towards a cheekier and more colourful style. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Landmark British photographer Martin Parr dies aged 73
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Comment ça, mort ?
Martin Parr, 1952-2025
Martin Parr, 1952-2025
December 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Comment ça, mort ?
Martin Parr, 1952-2025
Martin Parr, 1952-2025
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Interrupting the #XPNCountdown with the sad news that Raul Malo of The Mavericks has died. He was 60 years old. An incredible front person with a soulful tenor, their music has long been a part of XPN's musical universe. From their appearance at Non-Comm in 2017...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEw-...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEw-...
The Mavericks - "Come Unto Me" (NON-COMM 2017)
YouTube video by WXPN
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December 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Interrupting the #XPNCountdown with the sad news that Raul Malo of The Mavericks has died. He was 60 years old. An incredible front person with a soulful tenor, their music has long been a part of XPN's musical universe. From their appearance at Non-Comm in 2017...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEw-...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEw-...
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RIP Raul Malo of The Mavericks. Incredible singer. I had recently listening to 1994's WHAT A CRYING SHAME, one of my favorite 90s country records. Just listen to this guy's voice. Big time talent.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KON...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KON...
What A Crying Shame
YouTube video by The Mavericks - Topic
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December 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
RIP Raul Malo of The Mavericks. Incredible singer. I had recently listening to 1994's WHAT A CRYING SHAME, one of my favorite 90s country records. Just listen to this guy's voice. Big time talent.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KON...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KON...
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I love what my colleague and friend Felix Contreras wrote about the great, now late, Raul Malo. Thank you Raul for your voice, yes, but more for your generosity, adventurousness, and refusal to acknowledge false divides. www.npr.org/2025/12/09/n...
Raul Malo, lead singer of The Mavericks, has died at 60
The son of Cuban immigrants, Malo and his band blended country, rock and roll, folk, jump blues, Latin music and Cajun rhythms into a distinct sound anchored by his unmistakable voice.
www.npr.org
December 9, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I love what my colleague and friend Felix Contreras wrote about the great, now late, Raul Malo. Thank you Raul for your voice, yes, but more for your generosity, adventurousness, and refusal to acknowledge false divides. www.npr.org/2025/12/09/n...
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Farewell to Raul Malo, the lead singer of the Mavericks, one of the greatest bands in country music in the last 30 years. www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Raul Malo, Golden-Voiced 'Maestro' of the Mavericks, Dead at 60
Raul Malo, the operatic singer and frontman of the country-rock band the Mavericks, has died at age 60.
www.rollingstone.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Farewell to Raul Malo, the lead singer of the Mavericks, one of the greatest bands in country music in the last 30 years. www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
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Raul Malo, who died Monday at 60 of cancer, addressed his audience in a note read during a recent tribute show.
The Mavericks Singer Raul Malo's Final Letter to Fans: 'You All Carried Me More Than You Know'
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December 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Raul Malo, who died Monday at 60 of cancer, addressed his audience in a note read during a recent tribute show.
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RIP Raul Malo of The Mavericks!
The Mavericks: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
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December 9, 2025 at 2:51 PM
RIP Raul Malo of The Mavericks!
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Morning all.
Photographer Martin Parr. Elland, West Yorkshire From ‘Bad Weather’. December, 1978.
Photographer Martin Parr. Elland, West Yorkshire From ‘Bad Weather’. December, 1978.
December 7, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Morning all.
Photographer Martin Parr. Elland, West Yorkshire From ‘Bad Weather’. December, 1978.
Photographer Martin Parr. Elland, West Yorkshire From ‘Bad Weather’. December, 1978.
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Bar’s open!
Photographer Martin Parr Union Hotel. Manchester, 1974.
Martin Parr, always making the ordinary extraordinary.
Photographer Martin Parr Union Hotel. Manchester, 1974.
Martin Parr, always making the ordinary extraordinary.
December 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Bar’s open!
Photographer Martin Parr Union Hotel. Manchester, 1974.
Martin Parr, always making the ordinary extraordinary.
Photographer Martin Parr Union Hotel. Manchester, 1974.
Martin Parr, always making the ordinary extraordinary.
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RIP the great Martin Parr
December 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
RIP the great Martin Parr
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I see this sort of proud posturing a lot and it's really a wonderful way to loudly demonstrate to everyone you have absolutely no idea what's going on
Music Icon Pharrell Criticizes Political Division: “I Don’t Believe In Either Side”
Pharrell Williams is making his feelings about American politics unmistakably clear.
newzsquare.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I see this sort of proud posturing a lot and it's really a wonderful way to loudly demonstrate to everyone you have absolutely no idea what's going on
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I'm blanking on the source -- Harold C. Fleming, maybe? -- but there was a critic of the Kennedy administration's early inaction on civil rights who said their greatest failing was "not realizing you had to be on *somebody's* side in the South"
I see this sort of proud posturing a lot and it's really a wonderful way to loudly demonstrate to everyone you have absolutely no idea what's going on
Music Icon Pharrell Criticizes Political Division: “I Don’t Believe In Either Side”
Pharrell Williams is making his feelings about American politics unmistakably clear.
newzsquare.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I'm blanking on the source -- Harold C. Fleming, maybe? -- but there was a critic of the Kennedy administration's early inaction on civil rights who said their greatest failing was "not realizing you had to be on *somebody's* side in the South"