Recent content by LeoBloom

Given other actions by the current UNC leaders, most of us are not giving them the benefit of the doubt. I don't know how this was decided but from superficial appearances it was not created how most strong academic programs are created.

Yeah, that seems to be the case. Let's dismantle a fantastic program at UNC. Why? I guess because it creates these "liberal" librarians who will not remove all the books MAGA want removed.

For decades, North Carolina was seen as a leader among southern states. A jewel of the south. One of the leading contributors to that was the UNC system. Yet, the PTB now want to completely change and alter what has been one of the greatest most productive aspects of the state. It's disgusting...

Exactly. A program like this could be, ultimately, a good, forward looking endeavor. However, the method of its creation seems ham fisted and top down which is not the best way to create an academic program. It is a focus on the forest and not seeing the trees. Why try to combine two programs?

This is a terrific explanation. Again, thank you.

Thanks for this.

There have been so many terrible rulings since overturning Roe I forget some of what was in that decision, but didn't Alito cite some 12th or 13th century English judge as part of his justification? He had to have that one in his pocket for years, just waiting for when he could use it.

This seems like conservative Christian grifters just want to, well, grift under the banner of conversion therapy. Conversion therapy is harmful.

Thanks, my friend. And totally agree with you. It will be Lost Cause level of indoctrination across the disciplines.

The notion that higher education institutions are indoctrinating students is, of course, ludicrous.

I can’t let this one go. Protect our national identity? WTF? This is like right wing propaganda greatest hits.

Good thing this administration is fighting antisemitism by, checks notes, being antisemitic.

My gosh. They basically want to destroy higher education in this country so it will fall in line with their views. This is so destructive.

Yeah. I mean, look at the Economic News thread. The administration just blatantly lies about what is going on. We all expect some spin, but this is not spin. This is complete fabrication.

The executive branch, including cabinet members, are clearly lying about how awful and "war torn" cities are that are controlled by the opposition party and are sending in troops to quell made up insurrections. This is happening right now in America. And the Republicans are perfectly fine with...