Rick Hellman
@rickhellman.bsky.social
Husband, father, brother, son. Publicity at KU News Service, [email protected]. Founder KC Rock History Project (kcrockhistory.com). Content's all mine & doesn't reflect KU's views.
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Now official policy of the United States:
—Immigration is exclusively harmful
—All nations must “only rarely” grant citizenship to foreigners
—Immigration will “erase” Europe within 20 years and the US must act to prevent that
Read it yourself.
—Immigration is exclusively harmful
—All nations must “only rarely” grant citizenship to foreigners
—Immigration will “erase” Europe within 20 years and the US must act to prevent that
Read it yourself.
A few thoughts on the new US national security strategy that was released today.
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www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
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www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
December 5, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Now official policy of the United States:
—Immigration is exclusively harmful
—All nations must “only rarely” grant citizenship to foreigners
—Immigration will “erase” Europe within 20 years and the US must act to prevent that
Read it yourself.
—Immigration is exclusively harmful
—All nations must “only rarely” grant citizenship to foreigners
—Immigration will “erase” Europe within 20 years and the US must act to prevent that
Read it yourself.
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Holy fucking shit.
Among Republicans - " The Holocaust of Jews and Nazi Germany was greatly exaggerated or did not happen as historians describe"
Disagree: 56%
Agree: 37%
Manhattan Institute / Oct 26, 2025
Disagree: 56%
Agree: 37%
Manhattan Institute / Oct 26, 2025
December 4, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Holy fucking shit.
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lol metaverse
Meta to cut up to 30% of metaverse budget, Bloomberg News reports reut.rs/48kJ1lB
Meta to cut up to 30% of metaverse budget, Bloomberg News reports
Meta is expected to make budget cuts of up to 30% for its metaverse initiative, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the discussions.
reut.rs
December 4, 2025 at 7:26 PM
lol metaverse
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Younger people who didn't witness it cannot fathom the hype around the Segway. Every news station agreed it would revolutionize the entire social fabric of the Earth. That all future humans would divide history between the savage days of the past, and the soon to be new era of zoom zoom scoot scoot.
December 3, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Younger people who didn't witness it cannot fathom the hype around the Segway. Every news station agreed it would revolutionize the entire social fabric of the Earth. That all future humans would divide history between the savage days of the past, and the soon to be new era of zoom zoom scoot scoot.
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Quite breathtaking story - military grade drones at Dublin airport which flew on the path Zelensky's plane took. The drones reached the flight path of his plane exactly the time it should have been there, but just missed it because Zelensky arrived ahead of schedule:
Four unidentified military-style drones breached no-fly zone to target Zelenskyy's arrival in Dublin
Gardaí are investigating whether the drones took off from land in Dublin or from an undetected ship.
www.thejournal.ie
December 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Quite breathtaking story - military grade drones at Dublin airport which flew on the path Zelensky's plane took. The drones reached the flight path of his plane exactly the time it should have been there, but just missed it because Zelensky arrived ahead of schedule:
Thx @gilimalinsky.bsky.social of @cnbc.com for citing @universityofkansas.bsky.social prof Jeff Hall here. Journos, if you need #kuexperts for a "holiday blues" type of story, HMU. www.cnbc.com/2025/12/03/s...
Young, educated women are both highly connected and very lonely, study finds—here's why
Various life circumstances mean young, educated women are uprooting and starting life anew. It's "a very lonely sort of experience," says researcher.
www.cnbc.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Thx @gilimalinsky.bsky.social of @cnbc.com for citing @universityofkansas.bsky.social prof Jeff Hall here. Journos, if you need #kuexperts for a "holiday blues" type of story, HMU. www.cnbc.com/2025/12/03/s...
This story TK might be the most fun one I've ever written for KU News Service. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bqo...
King Of The Rocket Men (1949) - Trailer
YouTube video by IN NATU
www.youtube.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:26 PM
This story TK might be the most fun one I've ever written for KU News Service. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bqo...
His influence reached all the way to Kansas, where I became a fan circa 1980, I guess. Enjoying the pod. www.wvxu.org/2025-10-15/f...
'Fela Kuti: Fear No Man' podcast explores the icon's music and activism
Peabody Award-winning journalist Jad Abumrad is back with a new podcast series Fela Kuti: Fear No Man, investigating the icon's creation of Afrobeats and his fight against oppression.
www.wvxu.org
December 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
His influence reached all the way to Kansas, where I became a fan circa 1980, I guess. Enjoying the pod. www.wvxu.org/2025-10-15/f...
Ho-hum. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Young Republicans chapter plans to host far-right German leader after ‘I love Hitler’ chat
The New York Young Republican Club will host Markus Frohnmaier, an AfD deputy chairman, at its annual gala after calling for a ‘new civic order’ in Germany.
www.politico.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Ho-hum. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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Trump's unhinged Truth Social posts raise new questions about Joe Biden's mental state.
December 2, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Trump's unhinged Truth Social posts raise new questions about Joe Biden's mental state.
Can't wait for December to be over and all the Pannetone goes on half-price sale.
a man in a yellow jacket has a label on the sleeve that says ' brooks brothers ' on it
ALT: a man in a yellow jacket has a label on the sleeve that says ' brooks brothers ' on it
media.tenor.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Can't wait for December to be over and all the Pannetone goes on half-price sale.
I repeat: Whatever happened to #QAnon? Disappeared as rapidly as it grew. Russian influence operation achieved its goal, I guess.
fry from futurama is shown with a very serious look on his face
ALT: fry from futurama is shown with a very serious look on his face
media.tenor.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I repeat: Whatever happened to #QAnon? Disappeared as rapidly as it grew. Russian influence operation achieved its goal, I guess.
Says here "the father of music therapy" was @universityofkansas.bsky.social prof Everett Thayer Gaston. His descendants still do cutting-edge research, teaching on Mount Oread. Journos, HMU to speak with #kuexperts in the field. www.cmuse.org/concise-hist...
A Concise History Of Music Therapy - CMUSE
Music Therapy draws from a variety of sources stretching back to the Ancient Greeks, Native American culture and philosophy.
www.cmuse.org
December 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Says here "the father of music therapy" was @universityofkansas.bsky.social prof Everett Thayer Gaston. His descendants still do cutting-edge research, teaching on Mount Oread. Journos, HMU to speak with #kuexperts in the field. www.cmuse.org/concise-hist...
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we got nazis taking over our government and the Washington Post ed board is cosplaying Andy Rooney
OMG they changed the hed and I am DECEASED
November 25, 2025 at 7:29 PM
we got nazis taking over our government and the Washington Post ed board is cosplaying Andy Rooney
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NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump’s Fury at BBC Gets Unnerving Results with Pro-MAGA Edit Stunner
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
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when its definitely not a hostage situation
November 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
when its definitely not a hostage situation
Thx to @aditishrikant.bsky.social for including quotes from @universityofkansas.bsky.social friendship expert Jeff Hall here. www.morningstar.com/news/marketw...
Feeding your friendships this Thanksgiving can be as fruitful as investing in your 401(k)
www.morningstar.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Thx to @aditishrikant.bsky.social for including quotes from @universityofkansas.bsky.social friendship expert Jeff Hall here. www.morningstar.com/news/marketw...
Story TK www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X21...
"King of the Rocket Men" Movie Serial Trailer (1949)
YouTube video by Throwback
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Story TK www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X21...
What passes for genius these days ...
Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
November 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
What passes for genius these days ...
Good story in LJW by Bremen Keasey on latest study from @universityofkansas.bsky.social friendship expert Jeff Hall. Anybody else want a crack at this? HMU to speak w/ #kuexperts www2.ljworld.com/news/2025/no...
Study challenges narratives about loneliness in youth
In recent years — especially since the onset of the unique social changes sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic around the start of 2020 — the topic of feelings of loneliness and disconnection experienced ...
www2.ljworld.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Good story in LJW by Bremen Keasey on latest study from @universityofkansas.bsky.social friendship expert Jeff Hall. Anybody else want a crack at this? HMU to speak w/ #kuexperts www2.ljworld.com/news/2025/no...
It's the estuary dividing Brooklyn, Queens. Writers, HMU to interview a very interesting artist. news.ku.edu/news/article...
Body of water, body of work
Exhibition features Elise Kirk’s deep photographic dive into Newtown Creek
news.ku.edu
November 21, 2025 at 8:24 PM
It's the estuary dividing Brooklyn, Queens. Writers, HMU to interview a very interesting artist. news.ku.edu/news/article...
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Absolutely incredible; after shooting Marimar Martinez 5 times and arresting her on claims that she rammed them and pulled a gun, prosecutors have now moved to dismiss ALL criminal charges against her and her codefendant.
New: the govt has moved to dismiss its assault case against Marimar Martinez and Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz, two people accused of "box[ing] in" a Border Patrol vehicle in Chicago on Oct. 4.
One agent shot Martinez, with evidence presented to the court that he later bragged about in text messages.
One agent shot Martinez, with evidence presented to the court that he later bragged about in text messages.
November 20, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Absolutely incredible; after shooting Marimar Martinez 5 times and arresting her on claims that she rammed them and pulled a gun, prosecutors have now moved to dismiss ALL criminal charges against her and her codefendant.
Wherever you live, it's always New Town. HMU for images, interview with @universityofkansas.bsky.social photography prof Elise Kirk about new show. news.ku.edu/news/article...
Body of water, body of work
Exhibition features Elise Kirk’s deep photographic dive into Newtown Creek
news.ku.edu
November 20, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Wherever you live, it's always New Town. HMU for images, interview with @universityofkansas.bsky.social photography prof Elise Kirk about new show. news.ku.edu/news/article...
Opening tonight at Wash U STL's Weitman Gallery. HMU to interview the artist about "eco noir" exhibition. news.ku.edu/news/article...
Body of water, body of work
Exhibition features Elise Kirk’s deep photographic dive into Newtown Creek
news.ku.edu
November 19, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Opening tonight at Wash U STL's Weitman Gallery. HMU to interview the artist about "eco noir" exhibition. news.ku.edu/news/article...