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U. Michigan Profs Told to Use Students’ Preferred Pronouns

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 30, 2016 3 Comments

"show your respect for their identity"...

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Huge solar storm could impact electrical devices & communications

Posted by Leslie Eastman on September 30, 2016 4 Comments

This may create a Sun-caused communication disaster in time for the election!...

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Editorial in Princeton Student Paper Denounces Political Correctness

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 30, 2016 0 Comments

"Orwellian restriction of language and speech"...

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Newspapers Lose Subscribers After Hillary Endorsements

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on September 29, 2016 6 Comments

"The subscription cancellations were coming every 10 minutes"...

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St. Louis U. Requires Prof to Give Trigger Warning Remarks Before Allen West Speech

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 29, 2016 1 Comment

We have to coddle the babies....

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Prager U: Is America’s Tax System Fair?

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 29, 2016 1 Comment

Pay your fair share...

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Khamenei to Ahmadinejad Third Term: Thanks, but no thanks

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on September 29, 2016 0 Comments

Ahmadinejad is too "polarizing" ...

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Former College Administrator Charged for Stealing NY Man’s Trump Signs

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 29, 2016 2 Comments

“It was stupid. I feel ashamed that I did it.”...

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FBI Creating Database of Police Use of Deadly Force

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on September 29, 2016 8 Comments

What can go wrong?...

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Female Chess Players Must Wear Hijab at World Championships in Iran

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 29, 2016 0 Comments

Hijab is mandatory in Iran....

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UW Madison Cuts Student Workers’ Hours Over Obamacare

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 29, 2016 5 Comments

Unintended consequences....

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Mispronouncing Student Names Now Considered a Microaggression

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 29, 2016 4 Comments

New rules...

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Jeb! Bush to be Guest Lecturer at Harvard School of Government This Fall

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 29, 2016 2 Comments

This should be interesting...

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Officer Drives Grieving Man Over 100 Miles to Join His Family

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on September 28, 2016 3 Comments

File under: awesomeness...

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No Kings or Queens: Maryland High School Adopts Gender-Neutral Homecoming

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 28, 2016 2 Comments

"Who are we to put people into those categories?"...

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Three Injured at South Carolina Elementary School

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 28, 2016 1 Comment

DEVELOPING: Officials have reported three injuries, two children and one teacher, at Townville Elementary School in Townville, SC, on Wednesday afternoon. Fox News reports:

The Greenville News reported that two children were injured and a man was found dead near the school. A suspect is reportedly in custody. Lt. Sheila Cole with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office said deputies had received reports of a possible shooting but she could confirm that a shooting had occurred, the station reported. Police units from multiple law enforcement agencies were on their way to the scene.

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Student Assembly at Cornell Votes to Put Free Tampons in All Campus Bathrooms

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 28, 2016 2 Comments

Bringing new meaning to the term "free period."...

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VIDEO: Protesters Shut Down U. Michigan Debate on Black Lives Matter

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 28, 2016 0 Comments

“my life is not a debate”...

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