Friday, April 11, 2025

Today's news and jokes

Ambassador Spock modeling the proper “fuck you, make me” response to intimidation tactics. Our current-day institutions could learn a lot from him.

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— Chris Adamson (@invalidname.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy) April 10, 2025 at 8:11 AM


NEW: The Trump administration wants federal supervision of Columbia University—a consent decree—which could last for years and subject the university to contempt penalties if it doesn't conform to Trump admin demands. www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...

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— Joshua J. Friedman (@joshuajfriedman.com) April 10, 2025 at 11:27 AM


Principals at two LAUSD elementary schools this week turned away federal agents who showed up unannounced and tried to talk to five students -- ranging in age from first grade to sixth grade -- who they said had entered the country without proper documentation: www.latimes.com/california/s...

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— Laura J. Nelson (@laurajnelson.bsky.social) April 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM




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("I was able to call the deputy chief of staff, and I said, 'Hey, can you talk to the CEO and just say hear on the ground?' He's like instantly put me on the phone. You know, my wife runs a pharmaceutical business")







One thing that Republicans seem to understand more than Democrats is that a lot of voters comprehend the world through a zero sum lens. Normally that works in their favor but saying "they got rich at your expense and I want to send them to jail" is good policy and good politics.

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— Bobby Big Wheel (@kleinman.bsky.social) April 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM








("replaced by Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll [who] will remain secretary of the Army, according to a defense official. This puts a defense leader — with an already large job — in charge of a domestic law enforcement agency. U.S. defense officials have historically tried to maintain a strict divide between military forces and law enforcement. U.S. troops are not allowed to participate in law enforcement activities on American soil.")







The CDC's cruise ship inspectors have been laid off, as well as agency's head epidemiologist for investigating cruise ship outbreaks That baffled health officials since this program is paid for by cruise ship fees, not taxpayer dollars www.cbsnews.com/news/cdc-cru...

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— Alexander Tin (@alexander-a-tin.bsky.social) April 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM








NEW/Exclusive: The AFL-CIO and 3 top former OSHA officials fear the possibility of Elon Musk accessing unredacted whistleblower files that OSHA maintains. There's currently dozens of open OSHA cases across Tesla, SpaceX, and The Boring Company. www.wired.com/story/elon-m...

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— Caroline Haskins (@carolinehaskins.bsky.social) April 10, 2025 at 9:10 AM








The single biggest spender in New York's election is ... AirBnb, which is heavily, heavily regulated in the city. gothamist.com/news/locked-...

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— Noah Shachtman (@noahshachtman.bsky.social) April 10, 2025 at 6:45 AM








("a country with a total population of less than 5M, of which only 1.5M are citizens")























Chag sameach! For Passover, I wrote in @its-nice-that.bsky.social about how contemporary Haggadot are upending tradition, rethinking form, and asking what freedom—and Jewishness—look like now. www.itsnicethat.com/features/how...

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— Elizabeth Goodspeed (@goodspeed.bsky.social) April 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM








("New merch is introduced alongside and between book releases in two strategic categories—community-forward pieces that play into the evergreen romance tropes, and in-universe artifacts based on the unique elements of each 831 Stories book.")















Sources tell me and @lillianrizzo.cnbc.com that MLB and team owners are privately discussing changing the economic structure of baseball. One idea includes instituting a salary cap and floor to improve competitive balance. But will the MLBPA go for it? Story here: www.cnbc.com/2025/04/10/m...

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— Alex Sherman (@sherman4949.cnbc.com) April 10, 2025 at 8:49 AM




(Is the lighting absurdly bad at Tampa's temporary home?) (The Dodgers are competing with owners who won't pay for appropriate lights or bathrooms?)

























personally would not describe the myth of a man cursed to roll a rock uphill FRUITLESSLY FOR ALL ETERNITY as “a reminder that you can overcome anything” but you do you, meta ad

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— Alexandra Petri (@petridishes.bsky.social) March 5, 2025 at 9:12 AM
















@lesleyamurphy Imagine behind on a rollercoaster for 48 hours😅🚢🌊 Manifesting the Drake Lake over the Drake Shake next time, although I did learn a valuable lesson this week. I don't get sea sick! 🤯Would you do this?! #drakepassage #drakepassagetok #antarctica #argentina #travel #drakeshake ♬ Hoist The Colours - Bass Singers Version - The Wellermen & Bobby Bass & Eric Hollaway








@lifewithdez44 1 thing about me: I HATE being cold. 🥶😂 #baseballmom #momsover30 #momofboys #momof3 #heated ♬ I think you should treat yourself - Luke Franchina








@hodgehouse 🤣🤣🤣🤣 #lol #dad #icant #fyp #viral #ghost #ghosttour #sister #mvp #lifehack ♬ Manamana THE MUPPETS - ⭐️🐺 Lyca's Musicbox 🎶⭐️








@pubity A mama moose can recognize her calves’ unique voices and will respond specifically to their calls, even in a noisy environment. She’s also incredibly protective. If a predator or even a human gets too close, she won’t hesitate to charge to defend her babies. 🫎 #RoadTo18Million #Pubity ♬ original sound - Pubity








@marilenapoot How we park in Amsterdam #amsterdam #amsterdamcity #amsterdamlocal #amsterdamtips #amsterdamtiktok #tricky #cartiktoks #auto #tiktokautos #tiktokauto #girlswhodrive #girlscar ♬ Lady x West Ten - switchdisco
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