I hear NPR had to pay out a$787.5 million defamation settlement for intentionally misleading broadcasts rooted in political bia--Oh wait. Never mind.

'While campus may be riddled with hateful rhetoric & simplistic binaries now, it is never too late to start repairing the fractures & begin developing meaningful relationships across political & religious divides.'

This is PRECISELY the hard work Universities should engage in.

She said the quiet part out loud.

She is looking to protect her group, inclusive of those who are anti-Jewish.

This is not a one-off. This is reality.

An excellent letter from Jewish students at Columbia University. docs.google.com/document/u/1/d…

Just Posted: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says there is a dead worm in his brain. “The doctor believed that the abnormality seen on his scans ‘was caused by a worm that got into my brain and ate a portion of it and then died,’ Mr. Kennedy said in the deposition.” nytimes.com/2024/05/08/us/…

'Institutional neutrality vests freedom of inquiry & speech directly in faculty & students, where it belongs.'

The University of Chicago was prepared for this moment, precisely because they've been consistent on institutional neutrality. Others take note & learn.
wsj.com/articles/why-i…

Stormy and wild, as predicted! Bob Maxon Ryan Hanrahan

In an extraordinary but unsurprising move, Tel Aviv is canceling its famous #Pride parade this year. 🏳️‍🌈

It will hold an assembly on “pride, hope & liberty” in honor of the 132 hostages still trapped in Gaza instead.

Mayor רון חולדאי: 'Not the time for celebrations.'

.⁦Bob Maxon⁩ of ⁦NBC Connecticut⁩ says it will be “stormy and wild” here soon. I don’t think we are the only locale to claim that description today. ⁦Ryan Hanrahan⁩

Social contagion is a powerful force.

People copy the thoughts, feelings, & actions of those to whom they are connected. Understanding social network structure & function makes it possible to use social contagion to intervene in the world to improve health, wealth, & learning.

Hamas has it within their control to have a ceasefire. But they only need to pretend they care about Gazans. Their only goal is their own survival and the eradication of Israel. nytimes.com/2024/05/07/us/…

“And again, the sickest part of it is not only the relative silence, but those who are supposed to inform the public on what is happening are pretending like it isn't happening because it would undermine a 'mostly peaceful' narrative they prefer.”

If true, this is one of the most strategically sound decisions Israel has made so far. Hamas generated billions through its control of Rafah Crossing with complicity from Egypt and international community & NGOs. Strict monitoring of that crossing is extremely important.

Grateful to see my city reject divisive resolution.

1. Alders should be taking care of our own (many) domestic challenges.

2. This proposal was written to be divisive.

3. It would not have been difficult to write an inclusive true peace resolution.

newhavenindependent.org/article/ceasef…

Interpret this as you will. I interpret it to mean that they want a large percentage of Jews gone from Boston.

If a different protester said the same thing about any other group, we would not act as though it is ambiguous.

Kevin spacey doing everything he can to help Biden!

apparently every heterosexual teacher who has mentioned their spouse has simply got to go!

🙏🙏

“Officials became concerned that an event meant to unite the campus would divide it further.”

So was it security? Or popular opinion? nytimes.com/2024/05/06/nyr…