Reposted by Jonathan CSUNY UFS President Bruce Simon @sunyufspresident.bsky.social · 01/10/2026If you like Keith’s talk from the 2025 Shared Governance Day at the University at Buffalo, check this out from Michael Bérubé bsky.app/profile/mich... 031
Reposted by Jonathan CSUNY UFS President Bruce Simon @sunyufspresident.bsky.social · 01/10/2026As @csvacin.bsky.social & I convene our “governance gurus” group to go over the run of show for tomorrow’s inaugural FCCC/UFS Realizing the Promise of Public Good U Campus Governance Excellence Institute, I return to Immediate Past President @keithlanda.bsky.social ‘s: hdl.handle.net/1951/89003 363
Jonathan C @jonathancornick.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I just signed a @psc-cuny.org petition: Fund Immigrant Student Success Centers with Full-time Staff!. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/fu...actionnetwork.orgFund Immigrant Student Success Centers with Full-time Staff!The Trump administration has launched an unprecedented assault on immigrant communities across the country. Join us in demanding CUNY take action now to defend immigrant students and community members... 022
Reposted by Jonathan CKat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 28/09/2026One of the Cornell students accused of gang rape, Scott Kretzschmar, denies it and says through his attorney that they are going to “confront” the survivor through the court system. I can already tell you that means victim-blaming, DARVO, and smears. She is going to need a lot more of our support. 443079691
Reposted by Jonathan CKathleen Alves @katalves18c.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Had a lovely conversation with Tanisha about my book and my academic path :) Also did not realize I really love the phrase "100%" www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6SF...youtube.comGet to KNOW: Dr. Kathleen Tamayo AlvesYouTube video by CUNYQueensborough 142
Reposted by Jonathan CThe Onion @theonion.com · 25/09/2026“He definitely isn’t fluent, and I doubt he’ll ever get there, but he’s truly come a long way from being unable to pronounce a single word intelligibly.” — Xi Jinpingtheonion.comXi Jinping Impressed With How Much Trump’s English Has Improved Since Last VisitWASHINGTON—Marveling at how his American counterpart’s grasp of the difficult language had progressed, Chinese leader Xi Jinping told reporters Thursday that he was deeply impressed with how much Pres... 383809576
Reposted by Jonathan CJen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Insane stat, via Punchbowl: "All told, Republicans expect to spend between $150 million and $200 million in Texas to save Paxton." What a colossal self-own by the GOP, thanks to Trump. 46714
Reposted by Jonathan CRise and Resist @riseandresist.bsky.social · 22/09/202609.22.2026 Members of Rise and Resist gathered this morning near the entrance to the U.N. in protest of Trump's criminal regime. Activists sat peacefully on a public street, blocking a motorcade from entering the U.N. They were then arrested for civil disobedience. 212150
Reposted by Jonathan CProPublica @propublica.org · 22/09/2026Sen. Susan Collins helped steer millions in federal defense contracts to Navatek, whose CEO illegally funneled thousands of dollars to her campaign. The FBI sought to launch a probe and was eyeing Collins and other lawmakers. Then Trump gutted the unit in charge. THREAD 🧵 412113726068
Reposted by Jonathan CProPublica @propublica.org · 22/09/20266/ Weeks later, Kao tells his team Collins committed to getting the company $32M in naval contracts. 321920351
Reposted by Jonathan CPhilip Bump @pbump.com · 21/09/2026ICE shot a DoorDash delivery guy.statesman.comAttorney: Austin man shot by ICE agent was making DoorDash deliveryA Venezuelan man shot by an ICE agent in Austin was making a DoorDash delivery, his attorney said. Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, was later released from the hospital into ICE custody. 25476663459
Reposted by Jonathan CTerence Tao @teorth.bsky.social · 11/09/2026A group of 25 Fields Medalists, including myself, have made a joint declaration on Math and AI: mathandai.org . We welcome additional signatories. See also this article in the Economist announcing the declaration: www.economist.com/science-and-...mathandai.orgDeclaration — Math and AIRead the declaration and add your name. 422053930
Reposted by Jonathan CJason Leopold @jasonleopold.bsky.social · 18/09/2026HUGE EXCLUSIVE from @bloomberg.com Inside the US ‘Kill Chain’ That Destroyed an Iranian School Pentagon investigators discovered that flawed intel, outdated imagery & overreliance on AI contributed to a missile strike that killed 123 children in Minab 🎁 www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...bloomberg.comInside the US ‘Kill Chain’ That Destroyed an Iranian SchoolPentagon investigators have discovered that flawed intelligence, outdated imagery and an overreliance on AI contributed to a missile strike that killed 123 children in Minab. 11026681410
Reposted by Jonathan CRep. Robert Garcia @robertgarcia.house.gov · 18/09/2026These attacks on free speech are insane. This isn’t freedom of the press; it’s North Korea levels of censorship. The First Amendment is sacred in this country. We must defend it at all costs. 29500134
Reposted by Jonathan CMargot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 17/09/2026'The University and College Union (UCU)’s Edinburgh branch said staff had been called into “informal meetings at less than 24 hours' notice” and told not to bring union representatives.'heraldscotland.comFear and anger as university set to announce 'massive course and programme closures'Asked to respond, a university spokesperson said that staff and students were recently informed of changes to “our future academic offering across… 911487
Reposted by Jonathan CAAUP @aaup.org · 17/09/2026The AAUP has assembled resources on Compact 2.0 for faculty, staff, & students here: 👇👇👇aaup.orgCompact 2.0In 2025, higher ed workers and students soundly defeated Trump’s loyalty oath compacts—the administration’s attempt to impose a partisan litmus test over students’ right to learn and faculty’s freedom... 0158
Reposted by Jonathan CCUNY Alliance to Defend Higher Education (CADHE) @cadhe.bsky.social · 16/09/2026www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/o...nytimes.comOpinion | For Trump, Jews Are Proving to Be a Very Useful ToolDebates about Jews are never just about Jews. 011
Reposted by Jonathan CAAUP @aaup.org · 16/09/2026New AAUP Statement: Higher Ed must “refuse to comply” with the latest Trump admin demands in Compact 2.0. 👇👇👇 www.aaup.org/news/faculty... #academicsky 27029
Jonathan C @jonathancornick.bsky.social · 16/09/2026www.cbsnews.com/news/new-pho...cbsnews.comNew photos show widespread damage at U.S. positions caused by Iranian missile, drone attacksThe images were sent to CBS News by active service members under condition of anonymity. 000
Reposted by Jonathan CSherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 16/09/2026newrepublic.com/post/215423/...newrepublic.comPentagon Watchdog Reveals Devastating U.S. Losses in Iran WarThe Defense Department’s inspector general reports a major munitions shortfall—and damage to U.S. bases throughout the region. 9485232
Reposted by Jonathan Cvalerie @vfo.northsky.social · 15/09/2026seriously, fuck every rich white man who can't be bothered to stand up for what's right, despite being in the easiest position to do so, while regular everyday people do the work. just an absolute FUCK YOU. 1111
Jonathan C @jonathancornick.bsky.social · 15/09/2026www.lbc.co.uk/article/ed-s...lbc.co.ukEd Sheeran's openers and backing band pull out of tour as Macklemore ‘Free Palestine’ row intensifies | LBCThe Shape of You singer said he does not use his public platform for politics 000
Reposted by Jonathan CMarisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 15/09/2026wow. with this announcement, all of ed sheeran's openers for this tour have pulled out: 784387879
Reposted by Jonathan CKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Once again, this was how the Economist characterized the American economy on Election Day in 2024. We had a country on the brink of stunning success, but the Republicans knee-capped it with trade wars and real wars of their own choosing. 1212691945
Jonathan C @jonathancornick.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Weird...the-independent.comConcert for Ukraine raises £11.3 million for humanitarian appealThe fundraiser featured a star-studded line-up. 000
Jonathan C @jonathancornick.bsky.social · 15/09/2026people.com/sports/ed-sh...people.comEd Sheeran on Why He Performed at Robert Kraft's Surprise Wedding: 'He's Super Sweet'Ed Sheeran shares how he ended up performing at Robert Kraft's surprise wedding 000
Jonathan C @jonathancornick.bsky.social · 15/09/2026About half of American Jews describe President Donald Trump as antisemitic, while only a minority think his campus crackdown is reducing antisemitism, according to a new survey.jta.orgHalf of American Jewish voters believe Trump is antisemitic, poll finds - Jewish Telegraphic AgencyThe poll also found that only a fraction of American Jewish voters believe Trump's campus crackdown reduced antisemitism. 100
Reposted by Jonathan CBrian Taylor @bdtaylor-su.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Here is a picture of the head of Russia's Presidential Security Service (i.e., Putin's bodyguards) with the oligarch/gangster who bankrolled Don Jr.'s wedding, Umar Kremlev. The chief bodyguard has used his influence w/ Putin to funnel assets to Kremlev. Unfuckingbelievable. My head is spinning. 26734
Reposted by Jonathan CProPublica @propublica.org · 14/09/2026Look at this photo we found from Donald Trump Jr.’s lavish Bahamas wedding. Can you spot the Russian oligarch close to Putin who bankrolled the event? 🧵 22834391320
Reposted by Jonathan CJonathan Feingold @jpygold.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Straight line BLM to Gaza/Kaepernick to Macklemore. “Ed also told me that Kraft had rallied some of the other stadium owners and collectively they gave him an ultimatum: if Macklemore stays on the tour, you will not be allowed to play in our venues.” variety.com/2026/music/n...variety.comMacklemore Speaks Out After Being Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour, Says Singer Claimed That Saying ‘Free Palestine’ Was ‘Hurtful to a Lot of People’Macklemore wrote a long post about being fired from Ed Sheeran's tour over his Palestine comments, blaming New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft. 021
Reposted by Jonathan CNikki McCann Ramírez @nikkimcr.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Bettina Trump, wife of Trump Jr., posts a lengthy Instagram caption responding to @propublica.org’s reporting that a Russian oligarch paid for over $170,000 of her wedding. 282687185
Jonathan C @jonathancornick.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Cowards.rollingstone.comMacklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour After Onstage 'Free Palestine' StatementsMacklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour after several venues allegedly said they would not allow a concert with the rapper to take place. 110
Reposted by Jonathan CQueensborough Community College @qcc-cuny.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Twenty-five years later, we remember those who answered the call. 🇺🇸 “The Call That Changed Everything” honors the EMTs, paramedics & emergency personnel who responded on 9/11, and the first responders who continue to serve today. artgallery.qcc.cuny.edu/exhibits/the... 011
Reposted by Jonathan CPM2.5 Kills ~9 Million People Each Year Worldwide @tkovach.bsky.social · 11/09/2026This Husted staffer is not to be confused with the Husted staffer who resigned in July after they learned he sexually abused a minor. Also not to be confused with that man's brother, who tried to kill Amy Acton on Labor Daynbcnews.comOhio man who was jailed following accusations of sexual misconduct with a minor resigns from GOP Senate campaignOhio Sen. Jon Husted’s campaign said that Andrew Havas “did not disclose” his criminal history before being brought on as a volunteer county chair. 8493154
Reposted by Jonathan CKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 11/09/2026You might be wondering, hey, is it bad that this young American man was obsessed with a white supremacist nation that ceased to exist decades before he was even born? Well, remember that Dylann Roof wore a jacket with a Rhodesian flag on it and posted his racist manifesto to "lastrhodesian.com" 301122311
Reposted by Jonathan CThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 11/09/2026The contractor that renovated the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has told the Trump administration that errors in its own work and flaws in the repair plan, not vandalism, caused the pool’s new blue liner to peel and break loose, documents show.nyti.msReflecting Pool Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for DamageThe contractor said the pool’s new blue liner peeled and tore because of “human oversight” and a flawed plan that involved layering two incompatible chemicals, documents show. 94662248
Reposted by Jonathan CHeba Gowayed هبة جويد @hebagowayed.bsky.social · 11/09/20269/11/2001 I was a freshman in high school in Alabama, I wore a hijab. In gym class my teacher wheeled in a screen. Something horrible was happening. I watched, mouth agape as the second tower hit. We were silent. As that period reached an end, my name was announced on the loud speaker. 1/ 9234071259
Reposted by Jonathan Cmojubaolu.bsky.social @mojubaolu.bsky.social · 11/09/2026documentedny.com/2026/09/11/u...documentedny.com25 Years After 9/11, a Legacy of Labor Organizing ContinuesImmigrant workers who survived the World Trade Center attacks honor their fallen workers through the labor movement. 032
Reposted by Jonathan CBen Casselman @bencasselman.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Inflation-adjusted hourly earnings fell on a year-over-year basis for the fifth straight month in August, as higher gas prices wiped away workers' pay increases. #NumbersDay 25319
Reposted by Jonathan Cmojubaolu.bsky.social @mojubaolu.bsky.social · 11/09/2026#F1Visa #ICE #immigration #ImmigrantStudents #educacion #foreignstudent #nyclife #internship documentedny.com/2026/09/10/c...documentedny.comCPT Rules: What F-1 Students in NYC Need to KnowNew federal guidance narrowed CPT eligibility. Here's what changed, how to check if your internship is affected and what to do next. 012
Reposted by Jonathan CCitizen of Somewhere Else @citizense.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Yesterday was amazing, with major releases from @aaup.org and @standupforscience.net — more on those soon. Before that, I’m asking everyone to read this call to action from the SUNY University Faculty Senate Executive Committee and circulate it widely! Public comments are due by 11:59 pm on 9/21. 186
Reposted by Jonathan CCitizen of Somewhere Else @citizense.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Here’s the national call to action on Compact 2.0 from SUNY UFS Executive Committee! bsky.app/profile/suny... 032
Reposted by Jonathan CDaniel Drezner @dandrezner.bsky.social · 10/09/2026A few thoughts on academic freedom (mostly courtesy of @jacobtlevy.bsky.social) and how even some university trustees don’t entirely understand the concept. danieldrezner.substack.com/p/thats-not-...danieldrezner.substack.comThat’s Not How Academic Freedom Works, Vanderbilt Trustees!!Maybe do some homework if you’re gonna be a university trustee? 35121
Reposted by Jonathan CJake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 10/09/2026National Jewish Survey, Sep 1, 2026 Generic congressional ballot: 67% D, 26% R Approvals JD Vance: -68 MAGA: -59 Donald Trump: -53 ICE: -50 Benjamin Netanyahu: -40 Marco Rubio: -33 "Israeli policy in Gaza": -30 Barack Obama +32 jewishvoters.org/wp-content/u...jewishvoters.org 281085248
Reposted by Jonathan CKyle Clark @kylec.bsky.social · 09/09/2026NEW: Denver is preparing for emergency lines to be swamped by callers on 9/11 as United Airlines flies a passenger plane flanked by fighter jets over the city for a "private ceremony" www.9news.com/article/news...9news.com 105798196
Reposted by Jonathan CCUNY Alliance to Defend Higher Education (CADHE) @cadhe.bsky.social · 08/09/2026blockchain.news/news/openai-...blockchain.newsOpenAI Expands AI Journalism Initiatives with CUNY, Medill PartnershipOpenAI deepens ties to journalism with tools, training, and AI access for students and professionals at top schools and newsrooms. 022
Reposted by Jonathan CThe Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 08/09/2026People are "maxxing" just about everything, and none of it makes sense to Lewis Black 1033257
Reposted by Jonathan CAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 08/09/2026"Marshall, a Republican seeking re-election this fall, filed lawsuits against more than 700 patients with outstanding bills ... Marshall's lawyers garnished patients’ paychecks and bank accounts. They routinely charged patients an 18% annual interest rate."nytimes.comRoger Marshall Sued 700 Patients for Debts; 81 Were Arrested. Now He’s a Senator. (Gift Article)Patients sued by Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas were routinely charged 18 percent interest, The Times found. Some had bank accounts garnished. 19827451300