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Stine Eckert @stineeckert.bsky.social · 7h

It Was Horrific’: 8 Killed in Shooting in Erie, Pa. The dead included a pregnant woman, a 5 year old and a toddler. The shooter was also dead, city officials said. #vaw #USA www.nytimes.com/2026/10/10/u... #femicide

‘It Was Horrific’: 8 Killed in Shooting in Erie, Pa.

The dead included a pregnant woman, a 5 year old and a toddler. The shooter was also dead, city officials said.

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Stine Eckert @stineeckert.bsky.social · 21h

Navi Pillay, the winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize, has called US sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) "unheard of" and "unacceptable". www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Nobel peace laureate says US sanctions on ICC 'unacceptable'

Navi Pillay says the Trump administrations' sweeping penalties on the international tribunal were "unheard of".

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International Communication Association @icahdq.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

👀 Get a sneak peek at what's ahead! In the President-Elect's new column, Karin Wahl-Jorgensen previews the pre- and post-conferences planned for #ICA27. 🔗 Read it here: buff.ly/qKhhYoi

Stine Eckert @stineeckert.bsky.social · 21h

The inquiry by the Justice Department is a profound escalation of the Trump administration’s ongoing battles with the White House press corps. It also follows a pattern of the Trump using the levers of government against its perceived foes in the media. #USA www.nytimes.com/2026/10/10/b...

Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage

Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was examining whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.

Stine Eckert @stineeckert.bsky.social · 21h

Some Republicans Reject Trump’s Move to Import Diesel Fuel From Russia. High diesel costs have posed a problem for Republicans in the midterms, but Trump’s decision did not satisfy some candidates in key Senate races. #midterms #USA #Michigan www.nytimes.com/2026/10/10/u...

Some Republicans Reject Trump’s Move to Import Diesel Fuel From Russia

High diesel costs have posed a problem for Republicans in the midterms, but President Trump’s decision did not satisfy some candidates in key Senate races.

Stine Eckert @stineeckert.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Eine Bank in Regenbogen-Farben und ein neu gepflanzter Baum im Berliner Tiergarten sollen an die getötete Frau und 31 Verletzte des Anschlags auf den CSD am 25. Juli erinnern. Trotz wiederholter Schäden lassen Bezirk und CSD nicht nach. #Germany #Berlin www.tagesschau.de/inland/regio...

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Berlin: Regenbogenbank im Berliner Tiergarten: Symbol eines "Kulturkampfes"

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Stine Eckert @stineeckert.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

The upheaval and confusion are in sharp contrast to the Trump administration’s claims the Medicare Advantage program is “stable” and that average premiums will be lower next year. Many voters say they are unable to afford increases in health care, groceries and gas. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/b...

Private Medicare Plans Are Raising Costs And Forcing Millions To Find New Insurance

As enrollment for Medicare Advantage begins this month, older Americans are confronting fewer options because insurers are discontinuing coverage in many areas.

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International Communication Association @icahdq.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

🗳️ Your voice matters! Every member's vote helps shape the future of our association. Take a few minutes to review the candidates and cast your ballot by 20 Oct. 👉 Vote now: buff.ly/BaDVzzd

Sachsen-Anhalt: AfD-Landtagspräsident Rausch verliert BMW-Dienstwagen

BMW hat sich zuletzt klar positioniert. Erst vor wenigen Tagen hatte Vorstandschef Milan Nedeljković der »FAZ« in Bezug auf die AfD gesagt, Rechtspopulismus und Nationalismus seien »Gift für einen weltoffenen Wirtschaftsstandort, der vom Welthandel lebt«. www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/u...

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Das Amt hat er, der Dienstwagen fehlt noch: Nach der Wahl des AfD-Manns Tobias Rausch zum Landtagspräsidenten in Sachsen-Anhalt hat BMW sein Leasingangebot zurückgezogen. Eine prominente Parteifreundi...

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Navi Pillay, a South African human rights lawyer and international judge, was announced on Friday as the recipient of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for what the Nobel Committee called her efforts to uphold a system of international law that is increasingly under attack. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/10...

Nobel Peace Prize Live Updates: Navi Pillay, Human Rights Lawyer, Wins

Ms. Pillay has served as a judge in her native South Africa and on international courts investigating war crimes. She led a U.N. panel that determined that Israel had committed genocide against Palest...

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International Communication Association @icahdq.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

📖 In the latest President's Column, President Ingrid Bachmann speaks on the challenges that come with working across teams and institutions, and the takeaways that can help all of us collaborate more effectively. 👉 Read it now: buff.ly/eGlWIZR

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The Russian military has attacked civilian homes throughout the war. But the death toll is rising as Moscow fields an ever-growing supply of powerful precision weapons, stretching #Ukraine’s air defenses with daily onslaughts. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/w...

Escalating Assaults on Ukrainian Cities Are Taking an Enormous Toll

At least 30 people were killed in a Russian strike on a commuter bus in the country’s east, officials said, a day after an attack on an apartment building far behind the combat zone killed 22.

Jezebel @jezebeldotcom.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

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On Monday’s episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers, the singer said her nickname was inspired by her favorite movie, Dazed and Confused www.jezebel.com/slayyyter-or...

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Slayyyter Origin Story Just Dropped!

Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 08/10/2026

A majority of Deep South voters oppose their states’ extreme restrictions on abortion and other forms of reproductive health care, exposing a disconnect between voters and the legislators who represent them. bit.ly/47HmTR3

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Southerners Are Misrepresented on Abortion

A majority of voters in the Deep South disagree with their states’ extreme restrictions, highlighting the disconnect between the public and the legislators who represent them.

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These prosecutors saw how the justice system failed women. Now they’re running for Congress.

In Michigan Christina Hines said domestic violence & sexual assault are “so ingrained as part of our society” that she’s lost track of the number of doors she’s knocked on where simply sharing about her work putting abusers behind bars has resonated to the point of tears 19thnews.org/2026/10/wome...

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From Epstein to Cornell, voters' angst over corruption and sex abuse is at a high point with just weeks until the midterm elections.

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Arizona House candidate said she was raped while fixing campaign signs

"When Greene-Placentia came to, she said a man was pulling his penis out of her. She said that another man came over and began touching her, but that he backed off after she fought back." Studies have shown that nearly all women lawmakers experience harassment #USA #VAW 19thnews.org/2026/10/ariz...

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Bernadette Greene-Placentia initially hesitated before reporting the attack. It’s a decision many survivors struggle with.

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Judge Extends Pause on Trump’s Ban Against CNN, MS NOW and Politico. The judge overseeing the case said that the pause would extend until next week, and promised to decide whether to further extend it by Tuesday. #USA www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/b...

Judge Extends Pause on Trump’s Ban Against CNN, MS NOW and Politico

The judge overseeing the case said that the pause would extend until next week, and promised to decide whether to further extend it by Tuesday.

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"Trump has always been fond of 'damn' and 'hell,' which were part of his populist shtick from the outset. So we would have predicted that he would progress to more piquant profanity. In this way, Trump’s public speech retraces the evolution of popular profanity" #USA www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/o...

Opinion | What to Make of Trump’s Uptick in Profanity

The president’s speech is getting filthier.

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At least two dozen people have been shot at by federal immigration agents involved in Trump’s deportation campaign since he took office in January 2025. And 6 people have been fatally shot amid the ICE crackdown, including 3 U.S. citizens. #USA #ICE www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/n...

ICE Agent Shoots Man in New York City

The person who was shot had been taken to a nearby hospital and was conscious and receiving medical attention, according to the New York Police Department, which said it was not involved in the shooti...

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El-Sayed did show himself to be the more skilled debater, consistently hammering Rogers over his personal wealth, congressional record and campaign contributions. #Michigan #midterms #election #USA www.nytimes.com/live/2026/10...

Live Updates: Debate in Michigan Senate Race Turns Heated and Personal

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White House correspondent April Ryan reflects on reporting while under attack

Harrowing, but so insighful! April Ryan has spent decades pressing US presidents for answers. She talks about access, power, race and how asking questions put her in Trump's crosshairs. Her new book is Notes on a Blacklash. #USA #journalism #mustlisten www.npr.org/2026/10/08/n...

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Ryan has spent decades pressing presidents for answers. She talks about access, power, race and how asking questions put her in President Trump's crosshairs. Her new book is Notes on a Blacklash.

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International Communication Association @icahdq.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Heading to Scotland for #ICA27? Our local hosts share some of their favorite highlights, from must-see sights to local gems, to help you make the most of your visit. Start planning your trip today! 👉 Read the article: buff.ly/UUkszc0

International Communication Association @icahdq.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

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☁️ Blue Sky proposals are open for #ICA27! Have an idea for an interactive workshop or discussion that goes beyond the traditional panel? Blue Skies are small, collaborative, sessions built for dialogue, and fresh ideas. 📅 Deadline: 2 Nov, 12:00 noon EDT 👉 Learn more: buff.ly/xmjL0sH

Stine Eckert @stineeckert.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The leaders of #Cornell University, already embattled over the university’s handling of sexual assault allegations on campus, received another blow when its faculty senate gave notice of plans to vote on a rare resolution of no confidence in the administrators. #rape www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/n...

Cornell Faculty Senate Plans No-Confidence Vote Over Handling of Sexual Assault Allegations

The faculty senate plans to vote on a rare resolution of no confidence over the handling of sexual assault allegations. On Tuesday, some faculty members criticized the university president’s latest co...

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Stine Eckert @stineeckert.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The Woman Whose Software Guided the Apollo Missions Has Died. Margaret Hamilton, the first woman programmer hired to work on the space project at M.I.T., was 90. #USA www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/o...

Margaret Hamilton, Whose Software Guided the Apollo Missions, Has Died

Margaret Hamilton, the first female programmer hired to work on the space project at M.I.T., was 90.

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Stine Eckert @stineeckert.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

New York Times military and Pentagon reporter Greg Jaffe says Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has disproportionately blocked promotions of Black and women senior officers, and he’s also been purging the military of transgender people. #USA www.npr.org/2026/10/07/n...

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How Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth brought the culture wars to the military : Fresh Air

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Stine Eckert @stineeckert.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

After winning a state election last month, the extreme-right party AfD, Alternative for Germany is the first extreme-right party to oversee a state legislature since the Nazi era. #SaxonyAnhalt #Germany www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/w...

Germany’s Far Right Claims Its First Statehouse Speaker Since 1945

After winning a state election last month, the Alternative for Germany is the first far-right party to oversee a state legislature since the Nazi era.

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Stine Eckert @stineeckert.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The federal prosecutor’s office announced it had detained the former spy chief, August Hanning, 80 — who led Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service, or BND, from 1998 to 2005 — but did not say which foreign countries he was accused of helping. #Germany www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/w...

German Officials Arrest Former Spy Chief on Espionage Charges

August Hanning is accused of helping foreign governments. His arrest shook the German political world and had roots in a steakhouse-heiress kidnapping plot.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The Paramount-Warner Bros. merger was officially approved this past week. Corporate concentration means more power for CEOs — and less freedom for everyone else. Former FTC Chair Lina Khan explains.

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The Illusion of Choice: How Big Business Controls Your Life (ft. Lina Khan)

From your grocery bill to your paycheck, monopolies are making you less financially secure and ultimately less free. For

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Stine Eckert @stineeckert.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

If special prosecutor Letitia James determines that there is sufficient evidence that a crime has been committed, she will bring the case before a grand jury, which may decide to indict potential defendants. #rape #Cornell #VAW #USA #highered #rapeculture www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/n...

Letitia James Is in Charge of the Cornell Rape Inquiry. What Comes Next?

As a special prosecutor, Ms. James has wide powers over the handling of the investigation, but legal experts say the case comes with potential obstacles.

International Communication Association @icahdq.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Welcome to Glasgow! Excited for the 77th Annual ICA Conference? Our local hosts share what makes Glasgow the perfect backdrop for next year's gathering — from its rich history to vibrant culture and warm hospitality. 📖 Read their welcome message and get ready for #ICA27! buff.ly/NuGqa5n

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LGBTIQ* Movements as Agents of Democratization @queerdemocracies.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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Queere Geschichte aus vielen Perspektiven: Im WiSe 2026/27 lädt der Arbeitsbereich „Didaktik der Geschichte“ der FU Berlin zum Kolloquium Queere Geschichte ein. 🏳️‍🌈📚 📍 Friedrich-Meinecke-Institut, FU Berlin (hybrid) 🕑 dienstags, 14:00–16:00 Uhr ✉️ Anmeldung und Fragen: queerdem@geschkult.fu-berlin.de

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Nicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

For every story like the Cornell gang rape, there are thousands more that couldn’t make it into the light. I wrote about a few dozen of them at one university in On the Wrong Side. The university’s treatment of survivors is eerily similar to what Jane Doe at Cornell experienced.

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On the Wrong Side: How Universities Protect Perpetrators and Betray Survivors of Sexual Violence

"Bedera dispels deeply ingrained campus rape myths and puts the innate violence of the campus sexual assault reporting process into focus."--Jezebel"The book's grim conclusions are tempered with a hop...

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Trump’s deep unpopularity, disapproval of the Iran war, frustration over high gas prices & cost of living are reshaping the electoral landscape. New polls suggest the Democrats have multiple paths to retake the Senate majority, despite a challenging map #midterms #USA www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...

Senate Races in Republican States Tilt Toward Democrats, Polls Find

Democrats are performing strongly in five reliably Republican states where they are trying to flip Senate seats to win control of the chamber, new New York Times/Siena polls found.

Democrats lead among likely voters in the US Senate races in Texas & Alaska, which consistently vote Republican. They have an edge in Ohio, which has tilted right for years. Republicans have a slim edge in Iowa & Democrats are neck-and-neck with Republicans in Kansas. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...

American University of Afghanistan serves about 1,000 students, all online, 3/4 are women. About 90% of students are in Afghanistan. “We are the only venue for education for a whole generation of Afghans, and this point seems to be lost on the current administration” www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/w...

American University of Afghanistan at Risk of Closure Amid Funding Cuts

The State Department has denied its funding for the next two years, jeopardizing the education of hundreds of female Afghan students.

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Stine Eckert @stineeckert.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Almost forgot because it falls on a Saturday, German Unity Day is marked today, for instance with a project to sing together at the same time. Still a complex current history/herstory & day. 3oktober.org/worum-gehts/

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One of the seven men accused by a #Cornell student of sexual assault sued the university in March seeking to overturn the punishment given to him after a school administrative investigation and expunge references to the assault allegation from his academic record www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/n...