It’s official, well, almost. Rep. Joe Kennedy will challenge Sen. Markey. Formal announcement to be made Saturday.
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Tough Luck for Joe Kennedy: Dem Kingmaker Ocasio-Cortez Endorses Ed Markey for Senate
We recently wrote about the possibility of Rep. Joe Kennedy challenging Senator Ed Markey in Massachusetts. That’s not likely to happen now. The new de facto leader of the Democratic party has gone on record endorsing Ed Markey.
Joe Kennedy Encounters Democrat Resistance in Possible Bid to Unseat Markey in Senate
Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-MA) is contemplating a challenge to Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) for the seat he currently holds. Joe has aspirations for much higher office, and he doesn’t want to wait, but other members of his party are pushing back.
Director of MIT Media Lab Resigns Over School’s Ties to Jeffrey Epstein
You have to at least give this man credit for having principles.
The Hill reports:
Prominent MIT director resigns in protest over university’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein
The director of the MIT Media Lab Center for Civic Media he is resigning in protest over the center’s ties to the late financier and accused sex...
Enough Yet? Obamas Buying $14.8 Million Home on Martha’s Vineyard
The Obamas are in the process of buying a 29-acre waterfront estate on Martha’s Vineyard. The property belongs to Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck, and the house boasts seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms, and a pool.
Court Says UMass Amherst Violated Student’s Due Process Rights
A student was accused of assaulting his girlfriend, and the school immediately suspended him.
Tufts University ‘Art Project’ Will Feature ‘ICE Escape’ Signs in Buildings
This is all about Trump. No one even thought about this issue when ICE deported people under Obama.
Campus Reform reports:
Tufts ‘art project’ aims to help illegals evade law enforcement
Signs detailing escape routes in the event of an ICE raid will be posted around Tufts University as part of a year-long...
Struggling Hampshire College Hires New President With a Conservative Background
How fascinating. A left wing school facing closure turns to someone with a conservative background. It says a lot, doesn’t it?
Forbes reports:
Struggling Hampshire College Hires A New President From A Conservative B...
Student Attacked for Conservative Activism at Bentley University
The student was collecting signatures to bring a FOX News host to campus. What a crime.
The College Fix reports:
Bentley University student attacked for conservative activism
A conservative student was assaulted while gathering signatures for a Fox News host to come to his campus. The attack occurred earlier this year and is only...
MA Higher Ed Commissioner to Address Impact of College Closures in Amherst
The troubles at Hampshire College are clearly making people nervous. The economy in this part of the state is tied to all of the colleges.
The Daily Hampshire Gazette reports:
Massachusetts education chief to talk college closures in Amherst
The state’s commissioner of higher education is set to visit Amherst for a forum to...
Did Far Left Politics Contribute to the Potential Downfall of Hampshire College?
Remember when Hampshire removed the American flag after Trump won in 2016? Could the school’s politics be part of their problem?
Greg Piper writes at the College Fix:
It took down the flag after Trump’s election. It opposes ‘intense debate.’ Its freshman class is 15 students.
If you need an object lesson in the...
Tufts University Removing Murals That Don’t Depict People of Color
Everything is racist, everything is wrong, and everything must be removed. That’s where we’re headed.
The Hill reports:
Tufts to remove murals that do not depict people of color
Tufts University will remove murals that depict no students of color, with officials say...
Struggling Hampshire College Retains Accreditation Through November
They’re not out of the woods yet. This issue will be revisited as they attempt to improve the school’s financial outlook.
Western Mass News reports:
Hampshire College to remain accredited at least through November
Hampshire College will remain a fully accredited school at least through November of this year.
The school said that the New...
Northeastern U. Student Supposedly Found Questionnaires With Fascist References in Library
We’ve seen so many campus hoaxes that begin with ‘discovered’ materials that it’s impossible not to be skeptical about this.
The Boston Globe reports:
Northeastern University student finds questionnaires with fascist references in library
Northeastern University officials will meet Monday with a student after he reported finding paper questionnaires inside a campus library book...
Boston University Prof Suggests Taxing Fake News
This sounds like a recipe for disaster. Who is going to judge the quality of news and issue the fines?
Campus Reform reports:
EXCLUSIVE: Boston University prof suggests TAXING fake news
A Boston University professor is suggest...
Hampshire College to Face Decision on Accreditation in Mid-June
The hits just keep coming for Hampshire College. If they lose their accreditation, that could be the beginning of the end.
Mass Live reports:
Decision on Hampshire College accreditation expected...
