Virginia Haufler
@vah301.bsky.social
Professor, international political economy, corporations, CSR/ESG politics, cat lover, wannabe mando player
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Turning the historical clock back to the 1920s while still trying to time-travel back to the 1820s ⬇️
Put another way, Trump just made "white genocide" a core national security issue. If a far-right European leader did this, no one would hesitate to compare it to the Nazi era, rather than minimizing it here as a "grim assessment of Europe’s future" and "searing critique of America’s closest allies."
Trump Administration Says Europe Faces ‘Civilizational Erasure’
www.nytimes.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Turning the historical clock back to the 1920s while still trying to time-travel back to the 1820s ⬇️
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I’ve found it’s more visually appealing to just paste in his head at the inflection points
April 29, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I’ve found it’s more visually appealing to just paste in his head at the inflection points
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A federal advisory panel with power over vaccine policy has voted to stop recommending a universal newborn shot to prevent the hepatitis B virus, which causes liver disease — a major shakeup to the childhood vaccine schedule under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Vaccine advisory panel votes to end universal newborn hep B shot in major shakeup
Parents appear to be able to continue to get the hep B vaccine for their kids, but the move could cause confusion among families and logistical barriers for health providers.
19thnews.org
December 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
A federal advisory panel with power over vaccine policy has voted to stop recommending a universal newborn shot to prevent the hepatitis B virus, which causes liver disease — a major shakeup to the childhood vaccine schedule under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Hegemonic suicide
The US govt is screaming—in words, actions, and now a strategic document—that America has switched sides in the world, preferring authoritarians and a transnational white nationalism over liberal democracy.
Like Russia, a US foreign policy goal is to undermine the EU.
Will Europe finally listen?
Like Russia, a US foreign policy goal is to undermine the EU.
Will Europe finally listen?
‘Civilisational erasure’: US strategy document appears to echo far-right conspiracy theories about Europe
Official text, signed by Donald Trump, outlines plan to ‘cultivate resistance’ in EU nations to their ‘current trajectory’
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Hegemonic suicide
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Fans of permitting reform say that it will work to renewable energy's advantage. But of course, that's not true if the administration is also *specifically intervening to stop solar development*.
HUGE: In a letter to Congress, more than 140 solar companies detail how the Trump permitting freeze on renewables is worse than imagined and hitting copious projects on private lands
They’re asking Congress to intervene and say “bipartisan permitting reform” won’t help without forcing Trump’s hand
They’re asking Congress to intervene and say “bipartisan permitting reform” won’t help without forcing Trump’s hand
Solar Industry Group Describes Trump’s ‘Complete Moratorium on Permitting’
A letter from the Solar Energy Industries Association asks for Congress’ help to reverse the administration’s effective permitting ban.
heatmap.news
December 4, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Fans of permitting reform say that it will work to renewable energy's advantage. But of course, that's not true if the administration is also *specifically intervening to stop solar development*.
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The G-20 has done important work on sovereign debt, access to finance and debt crisis resolution.
I visited their website to read materials from their recent summit. All the links to previous work of the G-20 are gone -- they point only here.
Sad for global governance and embarassing for the US.
I visited their website to read materials from their recent summit. All the links to previous work of the G-20 are gone -- they point only here.
Sad for global governance and embarassing for the US.
December 5, 2025 at 6:53 AM
The G-20 has done important work on sovereign debt, access to finance and debt crisis resolution.
I visited their website to read materials from their recent summit. All the links to previous work of the G-20 are gone -- they point only here.
Sad for global governance and embarassing for the US.
I visited their website to read materials from their recent summit. All the links to previous work of the G-20 are gone -- they point only here.
Sad for global governance and embarassing for the US.
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Thrilled to be selected as the AAG's 2026 Honorary Geographer! It is such a huge honour. I am super excited to attend AAG in SF in March to speak about corporate concentration in the food system. @williamgmoseley.bsky.social
www.aag.org/aag-honorary...
www.aag.org/aag-honorary...
AAG Honorary Geographer: Jennifer Clapp - AAG
AAG - AAG Honorary Geographer: Jennifer Clapp - All -
www.aag.org
December 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Thrilled to be selected as the AAG's 2026 Honorary Geographer! It is such a huge honour. I am super excited to attend AAG in SF in March to speak about corporate concentration in the food system. @williamgmoseley.bsky.social
www.aag.org/aag-honorary...
www.aag.org/aag-honorary...
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This is the story tonight. Every Dem who was in that room should be telling us what they saw.
Himes: "What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service ... any American who sees the video that I saw will see the US military attacking shipwrecked sailors."
December 4, 2025 at 10:37 PM
This is the story tonight. Every Dem who was in that room should be telling us what they saw.
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The White House as recently as Sunday was calling it the United States Institute of Peace.
It has now removed the “United States” in formal communications and replaced it with “Donald J. Trump.”
It has now removed the “United States” in formal communications and replaced it with “Donald J. Trump.”
December 4, 2025 at 3:39 AM
The White House as recently as Sunday was calling it the United States Institute of Peace.
It has now removed the “United States” in formal communications and replaced it with “Donald J. Trump.”
It has now removed the “United States” in formal communications and replaced it with “Donald J. Trump.”
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Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
www.propublica.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
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48 years. That's how long trans women have been eligible to compete in tennis.
December 4, 2025 at 2:20 AM
48 years. That's how long trans women have been eligible to compete in tennis.
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Are you paying attention?
AT&T commits to ending diversity, equity, and inclusion programs as it seeks approval from the Trump admin to buy wireless spectrum assets
AT&T commits to ending DEI programs | CNN Business
US wireless carrier AT&T said in a letter to the US telecoms regulator that it had committed to ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs, a move that comes as it seeks approval from the Trump a...
www.cnn.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Are you paying attention?
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Under the Trump administration, the government agency meant to protect US worker rights has thwarted nearly all cases filed by trans people.
The Agency That Protects US Worker Rights Isn’t Helping Trans People
Under the Trump administration, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has thwarted nearly all cases filed by trans workers.
bloom.bg
December 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Under the Trump administration, the government agency meant to protect US worker rights has thwarted nearly all cases filed by trans people.
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No-strings-attached, zero-means-testing, no-questions-asked cash payouts have been proven, over and over again, to be the most effective form of charity/aid going.
It gets people in housing, and it saves the state money. We know this. It's fact, not theory.
It gets people in housing, and it saves the state money. We know this. It's fact, not theory.
An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees staggering reduction in homelessness
The state program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
www.streetroots.org
December 3, 2025 at 7:12 AM
No-strings-attached, zero-means-testing, no-questions-asked cash payouts have been proven, over and over again, to be the most effective form of charity/aid going.
It gets people in housing, and it saves the state money. We know this. It's fact, not theory.
It gets people in housing, and it saves the state money. We know this. It's fact, not theory.
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it should probably be a bigger story that the richest man on earth and leading Republican is a fucking Nazi
media needs to stop beating around the bush. this is Nazi shit.
media needs to stop beating around the bush. this is Nazi shit.
December 3, 2025 at 5:03 AM
it should probably be a bigger story that the richest man on earth and leading Republican is a fucking Nazi
media needs to stop beating around the bush. this is Nazi shit.
media needs to stop beating around the bush. this is Nazi shit.
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Do your thing Bluesky.
December 2, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Do your thing Bluesky.
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Some news. My book on climate and security for Cambridge University Press is the winner of the 2026 Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Advancing World Order. Thrilled to be among the august company of previous winners. www.uoflnews.com/post/uofltod...
2026 Grawemeyer world order award winner explores the connection between climate change and security | UofL News
For his work to understand why climate change leads to negative security consequences in some places and not others, Joshua W. Busby, professor of public affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, ...
www.uoflnews.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Some news. My book on climate and security for Cambridge University Press is the winner of the 2026 Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Advancing World Order. Thrilled to be among the august company of previous winners. www.uoflnews.com/post/uofltod...
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“When I first got home, I felt relieved. But the next day, I had to face reality. I was telling myself, ‘You have to leave the house and see your baby.’ But I had this horrible fear that they would detain me again."
An absolutely gutting story by Mel Leonor Barclay + @shefali.bsky.social.
An absolutely gutting story by Mel Leonor Barclay + @shefali.bsky.social.
Her baby was in the NICU. She was in ICE detention.
Before Trump took office, postpartum immigrants were rarely detained by ICE. Nayra Guzmán was detained while her 15-day-old baby was in the NICU.
19thnews.org
December 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
“When I first got home, I felt relieved. But the next day, I had to face reality. I was telling myself, ‘You have to leave the house and see your baby.’ But I had this horrible fear that they would detain me again."
An absolutely gutting story by Mel Leonor Barclay + @shefali.bsky.social.
An absolutely gutting story by Mel Leonor Barclay + @shefali.bsky.social.
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Overview of ICE in SYR (gift link)
www.syracuse.com/news/2025/12...
www.syracuse.com/news/2025/12...
How ICE’s mostly unseen campaign in Syracuse breeds fear and resistance
Federal agents run up the number of deportations by grabbing immigrants who are neither hidden nor guilty of serious crimes.
www.syracuse.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Overview of ICE in SYR (gift link)
www.syracuse.com/news/2025/12...
www.syracuse.com/news/2025/12...
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The end of academic freedom, Flowchart Edition.
TX Tech has a flow chat for guidance on what can be taught in the university system. Two things:
1. Very little content seems to be permitted. This is partisan control of the curriculum.
2. I would not enjoy teaching under these conditions, but I really would not want to be a Chair or Dean.
1. Very little content seems to be permitted. This is partisan control of the curriculum.
2. I would not enjoy teaching under these conditions, but I really would not want to be a Chair or Dean.
December 2, 2025 at 1:38 AM
The end of academic freedom, Flowchart Edition.
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Visa canceled at the border, a Hopkins grad student has been stuck in Canada for months
Visa canceled at the border, a Hopkins grad student has been stuck in Canada for months
Ehsan Rajabi said the university declined to advocate for him.
buff.ly
December 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Visa canceled at the border, a Hopkins grad student has been stuck in Canada for months
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Palantir has received billions to create a surveillance state.
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
ICE Wants to Go After Dissenters as well as Immigrants
The Trump administration is being open about its plans to violate Americans’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.
www.brennancenter.org
December 1, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Palantir has received billions to create a surveillance state.
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
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After 404 Media's months-long reporting and pressure from lawmakers, the data broker owned by the U.S.’s major airlines will now shut down a program in which it sold access to hundreds of millions of flight records to the government and let agencies track peoples’ movements without a warrant.
November 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
After 404 Media's months-long reporting and pressure from lawmakers, the data broker owned by the U.S.’s major airlines will now shut down a program in which it sold access to hundreds of millions of flight records to the government and let agencies track peoples’ movements without a warrant.