February 2025

MIT and Boston University Bracing for Cuts in Federal Funding

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 14, 2025 6 Comments

“We know our faculty and staff will navigate the challenges and continue to provide a high-quality education to our students when this takes effect later this month”...

Vance to Europe: America Survived ’10 Years of Greta Thunberg,’ You can Survive Elon Musk

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 14, 2025 70 Comments

"And unfortunately, when I look at Europe today, it's sometimes not so clear what happened to some of the Cold War's winners."...

Elite School in Chicago Under Fire for Alleged Antisemitism

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 14, 2025 3 Comments

"accuses officials of failing to crack down on this behavior while keeping families and even some trustees in the dark"...

Zeldin Cancels $50 Million Contract for Environmental Group Working for a ‘Free Palestine’

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 14, 2025 17 Comments

“The days of irresponsibly shoveling boatloads of cash to far-left activist groups in the name of environmental justice and climate equity are over”...

Scientists Argue Over Whether Trump is Right About the Existence of Only Two Sexes

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 14, 2025 13 Comments

"Earlier this month, the presidents of the three scientific societies, Carol Boggs, Daniel Bolnick, and Jessica Ware wrote to Trump to state their disagreement with his order."...

Egg Purchase Restrictions Implemented at Major US Grocery Stores

Posted by Leslie Eastman on February 14, 2025 43 Comments

Loss of egg laying chickens is to blame, as over 148 million birds have been put down since the official start of the bird flu pandemic over 3 years ago. Meanwhile, Ohio reports is first case of a bird flu in humans....

BIPOC-Only Summer Arts Residency at Alfred University Challenged by Equal Protection Project

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 13, 2025 5 Comments

“We are asking Alfred to live up to the law and its own rules, and remove the discriminatory eligibility barriers it has erected.”...

DEI: “Don’t think it’s over. These people are digging in. They’re not going to give it up.”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 13, 2025 13 Comments

My discussion of how Reports of the Death of DEI Are Greatly Exaggerated: "People should not get complacent. People should not think that just because Trump signed a half dozen executive orders, this stuff is going away."...

Judge Blocks Portions of Trump’s Orders on Gender Identity

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 13, 2025 44 Comments

The temporary restraining order applies to specific sections in the executive orders recognizing only two sexes and banning mutilation of children....

Trump Announces ‘Fair and Reciprocal’ Tariff Plan

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 13, 2025 21 Comments

"No more, no less. In other words, they charge us a tax or tariff, and we charge them the exact same tax or tariff. Very simple."...

Report: Tim Walz Considering Running for Tina Smith’s Senate Seat

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 13, 2025 29 Comments

Smith announced she would not seek reelection in 2026....

Rep. Robert Garcia: ‘Bring Actual Weapons’ to Fight Against Elon Musk

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 13, 2025 46 Comments

"Well, he is a dick, and I think that he's also harming the American public in an enormous way."...

City of Worcester, MA, Votes to Become ‘Transgender Sanctuary City’

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 13, 2025 35 Comments

"If you say that you're afraid of Trump and that's why you don't want the city to be a safe space for trans people, you better prepare for trans people to make this a very unsafe space."...

Munich: Afghan Migrant Rams Car Into Left-Wing Trade Union Demonstration, Injures 28

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on February 13, 2025 21 Comments

Attacker entered Germany after Merkel opened borders to illegal migrants in 2015....

Dartmouth College Adopts ‘Institutional Restraint’ Policy in Reaction to Hot Political Topics

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 13, 2025 4 Comments

“We want to make it very clear that there are critical values that the institution supports and is committed to advancing.”...

Senate Confirms RFK Jr. as HHS Secretary

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 13, 2025 30 Comments

Sen. Mitch McConnell voted no because of course. ...

Associated Press Blocked from Oval Office for Dead-Naming ‘Gulf of America’

Posted by Leslie Eastman on February 13, 2025 70 Comments

While indigenous peoples had their own names for the Gulf, such as the Maya term Chactemal, these were replaced mainly during European colonization....

CBS: Biden Admin Privately Admitted Ukraine Must Surrender Territory to End War

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 13, 2025 19 Comments

"Privately, even Biden officials often acknowledged that Ukraine would ultimately have to give up some territory in order to secure a deal to end the war."...

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