Reposted by Marike JanzenPolling USA @usapolling.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Kansas - Governor Polling: 🔵 Holscher: 49% 🔴 Masterson: 46% GSG / Sept 16, 2026 (Democratic Commissioner) 18710
Reposted by Marike JanzenBen Chappell @benchappell.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Our baby union is deep into the grievance process. The student press has been proactive in covering all of our efforts.instagram.comUniversity Daily Kansan on Instagram: "United Academics at KU filed a grievance with the University of Kansas administration for cutting a lecturer’s position from full-time to part-time. Emilee Kern ...93 likes, 0 comments - universitydailykansan on September 30, 2026: "United Academics at KU filed a grievance with the University of Kansas administration for cutting a lecturer’s position from full-t... 021
Reposted by Marike JanzenMrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 28/09/2026You know, if you *really* cared about the wellbeing of women in college, instead of carping about the statistically insignificant number of trans athletes in sports minding their own business, you’d be railing against these Cornell fraternity cretins who drugged and gang-raped a passed-out women: 39972222881
Reposted by Marike JanzenBen Chappell @benchappell.bsky.social · 21/03/2026The current chair of the AAU and chancellor of the University of Kansas is bullying and gaslighting faculty leaders. www.kansascity.com/opinion/read...kansascity.comKU leaders bully faculty instead of listening to them. That must change | OpinionLeadership chose a strategy commonly used to deflect responsibility. That’s the reason behind the no-confidence vote. | Opinion 066
Reposted by Marike JanzenBen Chappell @benchappell.bsky.social · 06/03/2026T flippin A tinyurl.com/UAKUTA 131
Reposted by Marike JanzenBen Chappell @benchappell.bsky.social · 22/02/2026This one time, we lived in Austin 141
Marike Janzen @msophiej.bsky.social · 13/11/2025lawrencekstimes.comKU faculty union rallies as contract negotiations drag onMembers of the KU faculty and staff union rallied on campus Wednesday, restless after well more than a year of bargaining had yet to produce a contract. 120
Marike Janzen @msophiej.bsky.social · 21/10/2025actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...actionnetwork.orgTell KU Chancellor Doug Girod to Reject the CompactOn Monday October 20th, KU Chancellor Doug Girod "was invited to provide feedback to federal officials on the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education and related matters impacting universi... 020
Reposted by Marike JanzenColin McRoberts @colinmcroberts.bsky.social · 26/09/2025I'm the only Democrat running for office in the First District. Redistricting would likely help me. I oppose it. It's wrong to rig elections because voters won't do what they're told. And it's wrong even if it helps me. It's a lesson my opponent forgot a long time ago. 0113
Reposted by Marike Janzen50501-Kansas @50501-kansas.bsky.social · 09/04/2025Kansas50501 is again answering the national call to have protests at all 50 Capitols. RALLY for our future (South Steps of Capitol) LEARN from our past (walk or drive 1-mile to Topeka’s own National Park’s Brown vs. Board of Education Museum GIVE in the present - Bring Canned Foods for donation! 0217
Reposted by Marike JanzenThe Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 11/03/2025After Haskell Indian Nations University's spring powwow was postponed amid forced, baseless employee terminations, the university is now planning a Spring Resilience Powwow. lawrenceks.news/3XFECnmlawrenceks.newsSave the date: Haskell planning Spring Resilience PowwowAfter Haskell Indian Nations University's spring powwow was postponed amid forced, baseless employee terminations, the university is now planning a Spring Resilience Powwow. 0227
Reposted by Marike JanzenLaura Mead @lauram108.bsky.social · 07/03/2025Highlight reel from the Virtual Town Hall held in Kansas for Senator Moran. (Which he didn't attend) youtu.be/VVwHNyOOx9Q?...youtu.beVirtual Town Hall -- Questions RaisedYouTube video by Prairie Hollow 041
Marike Janzen @msophiej.bsky.social · 04/03/2025I called all 8 of Senator Marshall’s offices and only got voicemail. I left a message for him in his Garden City office. Further proof he’s hiding from his constituents. 020
Reposted by Marike JanzenAmy @lolennui.bsky.social · 28/02/2025my dog when I ask what’s in his mouth 351112701822
Reposted by Marike JanzenAllison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 01/03/2025NEW: Senator Marshall (R-KS) RUNS AWAY, fleeing his own town hall after being asked about DOGE firing Veterans. MAKE HIM GO VIRAL. 57749427740872
Marike Janzen @msophiej.bsky.social · 28/02/2025voices of anger from a red state.kansaspublicradio.org50-50-1 President's Day Protest in TopekaDozens of Kansans turned out on President's Day to protest many of the sweeping changes enacted by President Trump in the past month. We hear from many of them in this audio postcard from the State Ca... 040
Marike Janzen @msophiej.bsky.social · 25/02/2025lawrencekstimes.comHaskell Foundation now accepting donations to help support fired employees, fill some roles on campusA nonprofit organization is now collecting donations to support Haskell Indian Nations University following federally ordered staff and faculty cuts. 040
Marike Janzen @msophiej.bsky.social · 22/02/2025watching a virtual town hall for Senator Moran here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFMC... Senator Moran is not in attendance. 052
Reposted by Marike JanzenThe Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 20/02/2025”This irresponsible action has devastating effects on those fired and on all university staff and students. … Haskell Indian Nations University is an integral part of our community and an important higher education resource,” Pat Willer & Pat Kehde write in this letter. lawrenceks.news/4gOOu4Mlawrenceks.newsLetter to the Times: Haskell firings are unacceptable”This irresponsible action has devastating effects on those fired and on all university staff and students. … Haskell Indian Nations University is an integral part of our community and an important hi... 063
Marike Janzen @msophiej.bsky.social · 15/02/2025ugh. Olive Garden? Really?www2.ljworld.comTown Talk | Plans call for Olive Garden to locate near 21st and Iowa in KU’s West Campus developmentPlans are in the works for Lawrence to get an Olive Garden restaurant — with a Crimson and Blue hue nonetheless. The Journal-World has seen construction documents that show an Olive Garden Italian res... 000
Reposted by Marike JanzenThe Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 14/02/2025Numerous employees of Haskell Indian Nations University lost their jobs today as part of sweeping nationwide cuts ordered by President Donald Trump's administration. lawrenceks.news/4i132PNlawrenceks.newsHaskell Indian Nations University lays off dozens of employees after federal ordersNumerous employees of Haskell Indian Nations University lost their jobs Friday as part of sweeping nationwide cuts ordered by President Donald Trump's administration. 31414
Marike Janzen @msophiej.bsky.social · 13/02/2025claiming partial credit for the kid, here, no credit for the song, which imo is amazing 030
Marike Janzen @msophiej.bsky.social · 05/02/2025lawrencekstimes.comKU faculty union rallies for fair contract after months of negotiationsMembers of KU’s faculty and academic staff union, UAKU, rallied outside the Kansas Union Tuesday to urge administrators to sign a fair contract before the end of the year. 160
Marike Janzen @msophiej.bsky.social · 03/02/20255calls.org/issue/elon-m...5calls.orgFight Against Elon Musk’s Government Takeover ⭑ 5 CallsUPDATE (02/02/25): Musk and his DOGE team of personal allies have also now gained access to classified material including high-security intelligence … 010
Marike Janzen @msophiej.bsky.social · 30/01/2025German left response to CDU cooperation with AFD. 🔥🔥🔥youtube.comHeidi Reichinnek Greift Friedrich Merz FRONTAL An! #shortsYouTube video by DIE LINKE 010
Reposted by Marike JanzenRebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 28/01/2025If you can go, go. 5pm today. Last night's cutoff of federal funding by 47 doesn't just mess with the recipients, it violates the Constitution and seizes powers that belong to Congress. It's a dictatorial attempt at consolidation of power in the presidency. www.mobilize.us/climateactio...mobilize.usWHITE HOUSE RALLY · VizEventsThe White House has just frozen federal funding, a move that could halt payments within days to states and households relying on essential programs like SNAP food aid, housing assistance, education, h... 3520611005
Reposted by Marike JanzenBen Chappell @benchappell.bsky.social · 15/01/2025Me: I did it! I broke up with Facebook so we can finally be together! Bluesky: who is this? 4102
Marike Janzen @msophiej.bsky.social · 09/01/2025Lawrence, KS friends, consider donating or subscribing to local independent media, lawrencekstimes.com.lawrencekstimes.comThe Lawrence TimesLawrence, KS news: Find Lawrence breaking news, events, Lawrence Public Schools, KU, local government and more here. No paywall. 010
Marike Janzen @msophiej.bsky.social · 11/12/2024Lina Atfah, a Syrian poet living in Germany who I had the opportunity to speak with a few years ago, comments on recent events in her home country.deutschlandfunkkultur.deSyrische Lyrikerin: "Wir werden tanzen"Lyrikerin Lina Atfah spricht von Hoffnung, Zusammenarbeit und dem Wunsch nach einem Leben jenseits der Tyrannei. „Wir möchten nur leben“, sagt sie. 000
Marike Janzen @msophiej.bsky.social · 04/12/2024enjoying how apple tv's "Bad Sisters" depicts sister mind meld. 000
Marike Janzen @msophiej.bsky.social · 03/12/2024omg and wtf, I had no idea this was a thing: www.tagesschau.de/inland/regional/hessen/hr-frankfurt-empfiehlt-umbenennung-des-getraenks-lumumba-auf-weihnachtsmarkt-100.htmltagesschau.deHessen: Weihnachtsmarkt Frankfurt: Standbetreiber sollen "Lumumba" umbenennenDer Name "Lumumba" für heißen Kakao mit Rum ist seit Längerem umstritten. In Frankfurt empfiehlt die städtische Tourismusabteilung den Weihnachtsmarktbetreibern, darauf zu verzichten. 000
Marike Janzen @msophiej.bsky.social · 27/11/2024This looks amazing. www.nytimes.com/2024/10/31/movies/soundtrack-to-a-coup-detat-review.html?smid=nytcore-ios-sharenytimes.com‘Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat’ Review: What Lies BeneathA passionate and propulsive documentary about the assassination of Patrice Lumumba spins its web in many directions. 100
Marike Janzen @msophiej.bsky.social · 27/11/2024https:// www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/27/plan-to-cut-berlin-arts-budget-will-destroy-citys-culture-directors-warntheguardian.comPlan to cut Berlin arts budget will ‘destroy’ city’s culture, directors warnLeading theatre figures warn ‘drastic’ reduction in funding will cause bankruptcy and harm city’s tourism appeal 000
Marike Janzen @msophiej.bsky.social · 20/11/2024For the insomniacs, an alternative to counting sheep: bcounter.nat.vgbcounter.nat.vgBcounterAlmost-real-time Bluesky user count 020
Marike Janzen @msophiej.bsky.social · 18/11/2024can anybody point me to resources about how East Germany talked about displaced people post WW II? 130
Marike Janzen @msophiej.bsky.social · 12/11/2024Stuck my head in the sand last week, slowly emerging, blinkingly, over here. 050