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Laura Beth Nielsen

@lbthatsme.bsky.social

Sociologist of Law; jazz lover; puzzle doer; active resister. The opinions are mine.

Laura Beth Nielsen @lbthatsme.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Thanks @ucberkeleylaw.bsky.social More @abfresearch.bsky.social and @americanbar.bsky.social connections are always fun!

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Laura Beth Nielsen @lbthatsme.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

This is shameful. We gave in to illegal and unconstitutional bullying. www.wbez.org/education/20...

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What Northwestern accepted from the Trump administration to get back $790M in research funds

Northwestern’s president argues that the school didn’t cross any “red lines” in an agreement that closed multiple federal investigations and terminated a deal with students to end a pro-Palestinian en...

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Laura Beth Nielsen @lbthatsme.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Proud to be part of Northwestern's #concernedfaculty urging our BoT and President not to give in to these lawless and unconstitutional demands. tinyurl.com/8yfazm8h #democracy @gregsargent.bsky.social just posted a similar letter from Harvard faculty members. #concernedfaculty need to talk

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Northwestern faculty group opposes ‘dealmaking’ with Trump

As recently reported, Northwestern will likely be pressured to reach a “deal” with the Trump administration to release the approximately $790 million in federal funds currently withheld from the Unive...

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Veena Dubal @veenadubal.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Asks to Universities/colleges are 3-fold: (1) daily check to see if visas have been revoked (2) provide immigration counsel upon visa revocation, & (3) keep students enrolled. @aaup.bsky.social

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Laura Beth Nielsen @lbthatsme.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Are we liberated yet?

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Laura Beth Nielsen @lbthatsme.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

1. Bet on a market crash. 2. Make the market crash. 3. Collect on that market short. 4. Buy the dip with the money you just made. Shoulda shorted the whole market. Ugh. #areweliberatedyet #”free”markets

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Laura Beth Nielsen @lbthatsme.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

And also! It’s ok to choose not to support this AT ANY TIME. If now is when he loses you, come on over. We welcome you!

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Laura Beth Nielsen @lbthatsme.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

We all need university research. Go Andy! #DOGE #highered (paywall if you have hit your limit of free articles) www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/03/o...

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Andrew V. Papcahristos: Why America can’t afford to silence its universities

The essential bridge between science and policy faces unprecedented threats from the Trump administration.

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Laura Beth Nielsen @lbthatsme.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

For a number of reasons but we have to keep with the good fight! dailynorthwestern.com/2025/03/19/o...

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Nielsen: Democracy in peril — a call to action for Northwestern and beyond

Silence and acquiescence will not protect Northwestern and other universities from the Trump administration’s authoritarian attacks on democracy. The University must speak out now — or watch liberty a...

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Laura Beth Nielsen @lbthatsme.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Universities need to do more. Demand that yours does dailynorthwestern.com/2025/03/19/o... #democracy thanks to super editor @ejgraff.bsky.social

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Nielsen: Democracy in peril — a call to action for Northwestern and beyond

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Darby Saxbe @darbysaxbe.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.

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Laura Beth Nielsen @lbthatsme.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

with a cash bar. and a bill coming later for the pizza

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