Reposted by Freddy Tran NagerRedditCFB @redditcfb.com · 17hTrash Talk Thursday keeps up with the news: 07810
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Even Republicans think this was trivial. Sen. John Kennedy (LA): “We’ve been spending all week on trying to make the football coaches happy… I can assure you that moms and dads out there across America, when they lie down to sleep at night, they’re not worried about the football coaches.” 120
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026There's no defense for the #USC #football team — literally — but a perfect Southern California sunset showed up for the game last night at the Los Angeles Coliseum. 020
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Nothing surprises me about right-wingers anymore... "Tim Tebow ‘pausing’ relationship with Life Surge" www.nytimes.com/athletic/763... 031
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Gee, what a surprise... #Influencers #TradWife #feminism www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/s...nytimes.comHer Brand Was Tradwife. Now She’s Divorced. (Gift Article)What happens when a trad influencer leaves her husband, questions her beliefs, stops selling anti-feminism T-shirts — and still needs to make a living online? 030
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026For #Caturday, a popular image on Chinese social media. I like to see it as an orange tabby addressing a certain orange tyrant. #RESIST! #cats 032
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Woohoo! That's almost enough to buy a cup of coffee. (I'm guessing the lawyers received a bit more than this.) #LegalSettlement 010
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Research again reveals that the secret to success is picking your parents very carefully. In this case it's #academia: those whose parents went to college—or better yet grad school—have connections + know how to work a room. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/b... #AcademicChatter #HigherEd #AcademicSkynytimes.comThe Working Class Face a ‘Class Ceiling’ in Elite Occupations (Gift Article)Being female or a person of color has long been seen as a disadvantage in hiring and promotion. A new study of college professors shows that class may loom as large. 050
Reposted by Freddy Tran NagerMarketplace @marketplace.org · 23/09/2026Hackers want your LinkedIn account — and they’re willing to pay for it. According to NordVPN, LinkedIn accounts on the dark web are being sold at around $299 on average. Keep sending us the numbers you think would be good to feature in these videos: visit marketplace.org/dailynumber. 095
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Overdue Book Review: Remember old man Carl from Pixar’s “Up”? Imagine him in real life. That would be “A Man Called Ove.” Equally tragic & comic, this Swedish novel features the classic curmudgeon with a sweet spot. Warning: keep some tissues handy. bookshop.org/a/115667/978... #Books #BookSkybookshop.orgA Man Called Ove: A Novel“You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll feel new sympathy for the curmudgeons in your life.” —People The #1 New York Times bestseller about the grumpy old man next door that’s an uplifting exploration of th... 080
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026A friend brought these for me from #Korea. The butter cookies with choco filling are delish, but what I love is the #design. The Korean says "Deersand" — indicating a venison sandwich, obviously — but "Dear Sand" sounds more poetic & surreal. I dare Dunkin' in the US to be this creative. 020
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I tested the Euro-designed Ecosia browser, and it works just like Chrome, but without the intrusive #Google popups cajoling you to use more Google features. Ecosia also donates its profits to environmental preservation. Try it: www.ecosia.org/browser (NOT a paid endorsement).ecosia.orgThe greenest browser on EarthThe Ecosia Browser has built-in green features that make it simple to be climate active every day. We produce 25Wh of renewable energy each day you browse. 040
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Uh, hello, what? "Nashville turf temp of 157 F melts cleats, sends Sirianni for IV" This is completely absurd. The #NFL should play night games in hot areas. www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/... #NFL #globalwarming #Eagles #Titansespn.comNashville turf temps of 157 F melt cleats, send Sirianni for IVPlayers cleats were melting and head coach Nick Sirianni needed an IV as a result of extreme heat conditions at Nissan Stadium during Sunday's game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Tennessee Titans, a 24-20 Eagles win. 020
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026I'm gradually transitioning away from #Google products. My primary search engine is now Ecosia — so far so good. Generic mail is changing back to my old Yahoo address (so retro, but I would go full Earthlink if that were an option). And testing different browsers (note: Safari sucks). 030
Reposted by Freddy Tran NagerJulia Raifman, ScD @juliaraifman.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Routine childhood vaccines have brought immense benefit to the US For children born 1994-2023: ⬇️ 32M fewer hospitalizations ⬇️ 1.129M fewer deaths ⬇️ $504B direct savings ⬇️ $2.7T indirect savings Both science & policy have been essential to achieving these benefits www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...cdc.govHealth and Economic Benefits of Routine Childhood...This report describes health and economic benefits from routine childhood vaccines among children born during 1994–2023. 12513
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026To whomever writes Bluesky's "Trending" headlines: For a brief heart-palpitating second, I thought Trump had bombed Greenland. Perhaps "signs" would have been a less alarming word during this administration. Thank you. #RESIST 160
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026OMG, I had a Zoom meeting at noon, and Zoom changed its home page interface. At first I couldn't find my personal Zoom room. I finally found and launched it, only to discover that my guest was in another personal Zoom room. @#$@! tech companies. #UX #UI 030
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Love this cross-promo: Hello Kitty and the Los Angeles County Library. I applaud anything that gets kids to discover #libraries and #books! lacountylibrary.org/hellokittyan... #catslacountylibrary.orgHello Kitty® & Friends at LA County LibraryPick up a limited edition Hello Kitty® and Friends at LA County Library Card at any LA County Library location while supplies last starting September 18. 041
Reposted by Freddy Tran NagerNBC News @nbcnews.com · 17/09/2026The new wild cat species is about the size of a domestic kitten and lives in Bolivia.nbcnews.toNew wild cat species is identified for first time in 100 years, researchers sayA type of tiger cat, the animal is smaller than a house cat, slender and spotted. It lives in the Bolivian cloud forest. 13056441874
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Psyched for "Widow's Bay" — especially Kate O'Flynn — scoring big at the Emmy Awards. (Plus, Rhea Seehorn for "Pluribus." She's been deserving an Emmy ever since "Better Call Saul.") #TV #streamingstatic.klipy.comWidows Bay Tv ShowALT: Widows Bay Tv Show 030
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Some good news — at least for the time being — for academia and journalism. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/u... #AcademicSky #AcademicChatter #RESIST!nytimes.comJudge Blocks Trump Rule Aimed at International Students and Journalists (Gift Article)Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV wrote that the administration’s reasons for a rule limiting the length of stay for academics and journalists were “exceptionally weak.” 062
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Two students got the flu in the first two weeks of school, so I got my flu vaccine today. Nurse told me that the updated COVID booster is coming soon. Given that we're living in RFK Jr.'s dystopian fantasy, better vax up. #teaching #vaccines 030
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Behold: yet more MAGA scum and villainy. Definitely reads like a telenovela — an incredibly sordid one. www.latimes.com/world-nation...latimes.comHe was called 'MAGA's Man' in Latin America. Now he's charged with hiring hitmen to murder his girlfriendFernando Cerimedo, a prominent Latin American right-wing digital strategist, was arrested in Bolivia for allegedly orchestrating the attempted murder of his pregnant mistress to prevent her from expos... 010
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 12/09/2026@haggistamer.bsky.social A couple of original Garfield drafts on display at @lucasmuseum.bsky.social... #comics 130
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 12/09/2026These are the droids I'm looking for... @lucasmuseum.bsky.social #StarWars 030
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 12/09/2026The library at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art @lucasmuseum.bsky.social. I could live here (I wish)! #LosAngeles #books 171
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Winter wonderland at #USC in the 100-degree heat. That's Steve Carel filming an episode of #Rooster yesterday, and likely dying inside that puffer coat. That's true Trojan spirit! (Video by Xiaohongshu user Big Smoker; no way am I going outside in this heat.) cc @hwoodminotaur.bsky.social 021
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Forecast for today in L.A.: 94 degrees and muggy. Time to roll out the 2 Live Jews (circa 1990)... youtu.be/at8hZpXyykM?... #LosAngeles #musicyoutu.be2 Live Jews - Oy' It's So Humid - Bohemia AfterdarkYouTube video by BVMTValternative 020
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Fascinating article about 19th century Irish novelist Maria Edgeworth, who made #economics accessible to both royalty and workers, yet was eventually erased by male economists. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/29/b... (cc @nicduquette.bsky.social) #education #AcademicChatter #writing #feminismnytimes.comShe Popularized Economics. Then She Was Erased From History. Why? (Gift Article)Maria Edgeworth sneaked economic theory into her best-selling novels. Two centuries later, a new book finally gives her the credit she deserves. 1188
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Another day, another outrage, another distraction from the Epstein Files. #RESIST! 020
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Overdue Book Review: A brilliant satire of a tradwife influencer & “traditional” values in general, “Yesteryear” is wickedly twisted (in all senses of the word). Reminds me of why I love #books. bookshop.org/a/115667/978... #BookSkybookshop.orgYesteryear: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Novel#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A GMA BOOK CLUB PICK • A NEW YORK TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (SO FAR) • A traditional American woman, a “tradwife” influencer, suddenly awakens in the brutal reality of... 090
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Pop Mart vending machine now at the USC Bookstore. This serves two elements of the marketing mix: place (distribution) and promotion (advertising). Plus, it's a social media photo opp. All that's missing is a Trojan Labubu... #USC #marketing #PopMart 130
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 01/09/2026I'm ready for September. (Actual post sequence on Instagram.) #globalwarming #climatechange 010
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Golf brands got caught up in #influencermarketing hype and buzzwords. They heard, “You can reach Gen Z with authentic content” and got excited, even though it's meaningless. Had they focused on their brands instead of the buzz, they might have avoided this hazard. www.nytimes.com/athletic/754...nytimes.comHow Good Good’s crash and burn is changing golf’s fascination with bro influencers (Gift Article)Is there a way to partner with YouTubers but refrain from giving them unchecked power over your business’s reputation? 010
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Since Google is honoring the emperor's Lake Ontario hissy fit, I'm extricating myself from its "Do More Evil" Empire. Won't be entirely possible — YouTube is an essential reference — but I'm experimenting with the Euro-developed search engine @ecosiasearch.bsky.social. #search #bigtech #RESIST!static.klipy.comStar Wars: Join The Rebellion X-Wing PostersALT: Star Wars: Join The Rebellion X-Wing Posters 141
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Losing my religion: I've been a football fan for most of my life, but for me the price of televised sports has crossed a line. $65/month for a streaming sports package is not unaffordable; it just seems overpriced for a product that's already bursting with advertising. Time to kick the habit. 040
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 29/08/2026It's #Caturday, and if you're in Los Angeles, it's also FREE ADOPTION DAY at the Pasadena Humane Society. (Licensing fees may apply.) Pick up your #cats and other critters from 10am to 4pm today! pasadenahumane.org/events/on-ca...pasadenahumane.orgEvents - Pasadena HumanePasadena Humane offers adoption promotions, workshops, webinars, and tours. Events may be affected by COVID-19. Check here for details. 070
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 28/08/2026So Good Good to see that stupidity has repercussions. Well, at least in some sectors of American society. www.nytimes.com/athletic/754... #marketing #advertising #golfnytimes.comCallaway cuts ties with Good Good Golf after controversial ad 030
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026"Living wild, wild life..." Found chilling out at USC. (I love the diversity of Los Angeles residents.) #nature 040
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 25/08/2026#Art in the name of resistance? I second that emotion... #Trump #RESIST! 021
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Ever fun and incendiary, Cory Doctorow advises #Canada on how to save their country. And America. Read here: pluralistic.net/2026/08/24/e... (h/t @nicduquette.bsky.social for sharing this) #RESIST! #BigTech 011
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Well, being a professor was fun… But how many non-techie students will fork over $700 to talk with a bot? (Just in case, I'm getting my clone ready. Problem is, he keeps asking for a bigger cut of my salary.) www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/b... #AI #academicchatter #AcademicSky #higherednytimes.comHarvard Is Selling a $699 Course Taught by A.I. Clones of Its Faculty (Gift Article)To create a new bootcamp for entrepreneurs, Harvard Business School made A.I. avatars of its instructors. 160
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 22/08/2026The worst sitcom I ever watched was "Inside Schwartz," where I worked as a writers' assistant. The super-talented cast was suffocated by unimaginative, cringeworthy scripts. Before "Schwartz," NBC had submitted me to another new show, but they were fully staffed. That other show: "Scrubs." 080
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Things you didn't know you could do with discounted beef: 1. Build a starter home. There's nothing like a den made of pot roast. 2. Pay off medical bills and student loans, ideally with brisket. 3. Beat the heat with meat. A house insulated with top sirloin is a cool house. See? Problems solved. 020
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Entertaining and hard-hitting review of the most recent Los Angeles mayoral debate, written by @gustavoarellano.bsky.social. Full disclosure: I'm a Nithya Raman supporter. L.A. needs new leadership badly. And I like taco vendors. www.latimes.com/california/s... #LA #LosAngeleslatimes.comCommentary: In Karen Bass' bad debate night, she even trashed taco vendorsAgain and again, Bass went after Raman in the pettiest, most personal ways. She kept mocking her as a supposed egghead with no real-life governing experience. 131
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Overdue Book Review: “Hell is a campus” in R.F. Kuang’s imaginative allegory. Just like #academia, “Katabasis” is often longwinded & meandering, but overall it’s an impressive fusion of academic research & emotive storytelling. bookshop.org/a/115667/978... #Books #BookSkybookshop.orgKatabasis (Standard Edition): A NovelDante’s Inferno meets Susanna Clarke’s Piranesi in this all-new dark academia fantasy from R. F. Kuang, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Babel and Yellowface, in which two graduate students... 050
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 19/08/2026That feeling when you thought you had canceled a subscription, only to see it on your credit card statement.static.klipy.comWhite Cat's Frustrated FlopALT: White Cat's Frustrated Flop 010
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Former student asked whether I had read "Yesteryear" yet. I showed her a photo of it atop my to-read pile. I also noted that the pile is only partially shown, and it's threatening to collapse and take down a small Scandinavian village. #books #BookSky #tsundoku 030
Freddy Tran Nager @professorfreddy.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Yes, I create digital media. Yes, I teach digital media. And yes, I still catch myself telling students to "tape" a video. 230