May 2021

CNN Columnist Suggests Conservatives Wield Power in Higher Education

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 22, 2021 6 Comments

"That pressure, and the way the board responded, illustrates the way conservatives often wield power in higher education."...

No One is Ever Woke Enough Week in Higher Education

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 22, 2021 3 Comments

Your weekly report on campus news....

White House Cuts ‘Infrastructure’ Bill to ‘Only’ $1.7 Trillion

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 21, 2021 14 Comments

Oh, how nice. The White House kindly cut down the infrastructure bill to only $1.7 trillion from $2.3 trillion. President Joe Biden kept much of the spending and tax provisions in the bill that the Republicans do not like.

https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1287428717728247808

Tulsi Gabbard Calls on Chicago Mayor Lightfoot to Resign Over ‘Anti-White Racism’

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 21, 2021 39 Comments

Former presidential candidate and congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard described Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's choice to only give interviews to black and brown journalists as "anti-white racism."

Biden’s SCOTUS Packing Commission Convenes First Meeting, Gets Trashed by Hillary Aide

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 21, 2021 14 Comments

Joe Biden's 'Supreme Court Commission' held its first meeting this week. Democrats and the media are selling it as a commission to study reform, but we all know this is just the Biden administration's way of testing the waters on packing the court with progressive justices.

Court: Lawsuit Alleging Anti-Asian Admissions Changes At VA’s Thomas Jefferson High Can Go Forward

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 21, 2021 24 Comments

Court denies motion to dismiss the lawsuit, but did not grant a prelminary injunction as to the current 8th grade class in the middle of the admissions process. The case moves forward into discovery and possibly another injunction hearing in the fall....

Opposition To Critical Race Theory in Georgia as Gov. Kemp Urges School to Skip It

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 21, 2021 6 Comments

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp urged the Georgia State Board of Education in a letter not to include critical race theory (CRT) in the curriculum. Georgians have started to oppose the program, which teaches white kids they are inherently racist due to their skin color.

Teen Vogue Writer: ‘The Modern American University is a Right-Wing Institution’

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 21, 2021 11 Comments

"The right’s dominance of academia and its reign over universities is destroying higher education"...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTKp_R5Dymo

Fifty Years Of Leftist Social Tinkering #Fail, Children’s Toy Preferences Remain Associated With Their Biological Sex

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on May 21, 2021 29 Comments

Despite decades of leftist social engineering, it turns out that—generally speaking—little girls most enjoy playing with dolls, while little boys most enjoy playing with toy trucks. Moreover, according to a recent study, this tendency to prefer toys associated with "traditional gender roles" has remained steady for 50 years.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Budget at UC-Berkeley is Eye-Popping $25 Million Per Year

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 21, 2021 4 Comments

"58% of the budget comes from campus and state funds, 31% from federal and state public service grants, and 11% from philanthropy and public grants."...

Steelworker Union Begs Biden to Keep Trump Tariffs in Place

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 21, 2021 37 Comments

Trump was an outstanding president for labor, a fact for which he receives little credit. Many labor union members backed Trump, but the bosses are in bed with the Democrats and backed Biden. Now the Steelworkers Union is asking Biden to keep Trump's tariff on foreign steel in place.

Report: UW-Madison Alums Threatened to Pull Support if School Removed Campus Lincoln Statue

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 21, 2021 1 Comment

“I will cease immediately all donations to the university and its student organizations”...

California’s Famous Venice Beach Boardwalk Now a ‘Dangerous’ Homeless Encampments

Posted by Leslie Eastman on May 21, 2021 18 Comments

I moved to San Diego for school in the 1980s. The Venice Beach boardwalk was one of the must-see sites on my introduction to California.

VIDEOS: “Pro-Palestinian” Gangs Attack Jews In Multiple Locations in Manhattan

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 20, 2021 36 Comments

Dov Hikind: "Palestinian harassment fleet drives by Jews in Manhattan, threatening violence while screaming antisemitic slurs."...

TONIGHT – Veterans, Educators, and Parents Stand Against Race-Shaming and Other ‘Critical Race’ Tactics (Online, Sunday, May 23, 8 p.m. Eastern)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 20, 2021 3 Comments

This Sunday night, May 23, at 8 p.m. Eastern, the Barrington (Rhode Island) United Veterans Council, supported by Legal Insurrection Foundation, is holding an online event to stand against the race-shaming and other tactics used under the umbrella of "Critical Race" activism. Registration required. REGISTER HERE.

WaPo: Chris Cuomo Advised Brother Andrew, Staff How to Respond to Sexual Harassment Allegations

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 20, 2021 10 Comments

Sources told The Washington Post that CNN's Chris Cuomo helped advise his brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and the staff how to handle the sexual harassment allegations against the governor. At the end of the article, WaPo mentioned officials claimed Chris "played an active role early in the governor's coronavirus strategy, suggesting providers for the state to secure protective equipment."

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