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Legalize Plato at Texas A&M.

#DefendHigherEd

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Plato is one of the most famous ancient philosophers of all time. He also thought there were more than 2 genders & homosexuality was normal — that's why Texas A&M wants to censor him.

"How can a serious research university, an R1 university, censor Plato in a philosophy class?"

— Martin Peterson

Texas A&M decided to publicly cancel my Ethics class, and share a false statement that I declined to provide information, which made it impossible for [them ] to request an exemption. See for yourself, if this statement is true.

They are getting creative!

‘Censored’: Texas A&M cancels course under new ‘race and gender ideology’ policy Texas A&M’s government and public service department alleges a professor refused to submit information about his class for review.

In a week, Texas A&M goes from censoring Plato to canceling Dr. Leonard Bright's Ethics & Public Policy course on unfounded allegations it taught "race & gender ideology."

“The message was clear: Be very afraid, no one can save you from being censored at TAMU.”

— @drleonardbright.bsky.social

Senate passes minibus bill funding NASA, rejecting Trump's proposed cuts After a tumultuous 2025 that saw it lose around 4,000 employees, NASA finally has an operating budget for 2026, and one that largely preserves its scientific capabilities.

📢THE #Senate OVERWHELMINGLY PASSED THE #NASA/ #NSF/ #NOAA/ #NIST MINIBUS!! 🥳🤩🎉

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Minneapolis Labor, Community Leaders Join Call for Jan. 23 General Strike to Demand ICE Out | Common Dreams Minneapolis labor unions and community groups call for a general strike to push out federal immigration agents.

Minneapolis groups call for ‘general strike’. "...several local unions—including Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005, SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, CWA Local 7250, and St. Paul Federation of Educators Local 28—have lent their support to the strike." www.commondreams.org/news/minneap...

Trump administration seeks to ramp up denaturalization of some US citizens, New York Times reports The Trump administration intends to increase its efforts to strip some naturalized Americans of their U.S. citizenship, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing internal guidance.

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#SolarPhysicist #StandUpForScience #Resisance

A #heliophysicist speaks out at 12/9 rally in Silicon Valley against the destruction of her field of science by the #Trump administration and why it matters.

Here comes the sun--we will not put up with the brainless assault on science by Trump!

You’re missing the part where they inevitably enact national ID & universal biometric identification. The very things conservatives once claimed would be unacceptable tyranny or even the mark of the Beast, but which they will blindly accept as legitimate because Trump, their god and king, says so.

My thoughts are with colleagues and friends at Brown, and with their loved ones. Another day, another shooting on a college campus in this country.

This kind of violence is preventable if only our leaders had the courage and moral clarity to act.

Live updates: Two deceased in active shooter incident at Brown University Serving the Brown University community since 1891

Kudos to the Brown University students who are posting continuous live updates, spaced just minutes apart, on the campus shooting. A lot of grace and professionalism under immense pressure.

www.browndailyherald.com/article/2025...

#SaveOurCountry #GiftIdeas

For Christmas and other seasonal holiday gifts for adults, why not give to a pro-democracy organization of your choice in the person's honor!

Tons of good organizations that desperately need donations right now!

Pix from: Alfred Leung, ProBonoPhoto.org of protestor 12/9

Project 2025 architects lay out 2026 policy vision The foundation's priorities map out the conservative movement's wish list.

The madness we're in store for in 2026: www.axios.com/2025/12/09/t...

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#PublicPolicy #HeritageFoundation #Project2026

All #NASA proposals are getting final approval from "a senior [Trump] appointee" to ensure they "align with agency priorities and national security."

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ICE Free Zones Rally / Manifestación en las Zonas Libres de ICE
Tuesday, 12/9 12-1 PM
49 S Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

Supervisor Mahmood will be introducing the ICE Free Zones Legislation at the Tuesday Dec 9th Board Meeting. Join to support him and our immigrant neighbors!

UC workers beat Trump in court — and provided a roadmap for countering his attacks on universities OPINION: On Nov. 14, a federal judge in S.F. issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s efforts to squash academic freedom at the University of California.

We cannot allow politicians to pit workers against each other and prevent us from uniting for better wages, benefits, working conditions & a strong social safety net.

“We need to rise together, not just to defend immigrant communities, but to build a world where everyone can thrive.”

— Kent Wong

This is great news 🙌! A little bit of hope for the day 😃

#RallyForScience #SiliconValley

Please note that December 9 rally starts st 12:30 PM. Apologies for conflicting info on Mobilize!

We'll have street theater on Mr. Grump & oligarchs vs Lady Liberty , plus update on solar science, medical research funding & breakthrough in #Huntington's disease.

This Isn’t a Slip — It’s Here #substack #shorts YouTube video by Danielle Moodie

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Kristi the ICE Gnome YouTube video by Matt Schlegel

#KristiNoem #ProtestSong

New #song about "Kristi the Ice Gnome" thanks to the #Wolves of Silicon Valley.

Enjoy!

www.youtube.com/shorts/IeZw1...

Inside the student resistance to authoritarianism on campus Student activists have already won important victories over Trump’s authoritarian agenda and they’re just getting started.

Student activists working in solidarity with AAUP organizers, faculty & staff across the nation has powered key victories over Trump's authoritarian agenda!

We are just getting started 🔥

2026 will be the year of mass coalitional action demanding safe, affordable, and democratic campuses for all!

Alabama Ends Black-, Women-Focused Student Magazines The university pointed to a July Department of Justice memo that warned against “unlawful proxies” for race or sex. It’s another example of administrators restricting student media.

“These publications have the First Amendment right to be free of viewpoint-based discrimination, but UA is explicitly citing their viewpoints to justify killing their publications. No federal antidiscrimination law authorizes the university to silence student media it dislikes.”

Until he starts calling for immediate resignations & impeachments, it's all sort of meaningless words. Shift the Overton window by calling it all what it is & demanding Congressional Republicans who also swore oaths to uphold the Constitution & control both houses fulfill them.

Old Man Yells At Clouds

No one wants to hear this message. Not our university leaders. Not the media (I & colleagues have tried & failed repeatedly). Everyone just wants to pretend doing the definition of insanity is going to work this time. Sleepwalking into epic disaster.

Here we go.

Hear from our SMADIE Director of Strategy and Engagement as she shares how building inclusive spaces, elevating disabled voices, and fostering mentorship drives lasting impact, and how your Giving Tuesday support helps make it possible.

#HomeDepot #CreativeProtests

Kudos for creative protests against Home Depot for caving on DEI.

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History & Culture - Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)

#SandCreekMassacre #AnniversaryOfIllegalMilitarySlaughter #NativeAmericans

November 29, is the anniversary of a shameful day in Colorado and US history when Colorado troops opened fire on lodges of the innocent & unaware Arapaho & Cheyenne civilians, slaughtering them.

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