djvanness, 6 months ago to academicchatter Remember that nice thing I said about the University of #Wisconsin system Board of Regents? Well, I take it all back. After intense political pressure, including threats from billion (yes, with-a-b) dollar donors, the Regents caved in to Republican demands to roll back #DEI activities and positions in exchange for pay raises (and other investments). SHAME ON YOU, REGENTS. Your job is to protect the university, not to give in to hostage-takers. #highered @academicchatter https://www.channel3000.com/news/in-second-vote-uw-board-of-regents-approves-funding-dei-deal/article_431ce82e-9a0e-11ee-a38b-eb5521c5b321.html
Remember that nice thing I said about the University of #Wisconsin system Board of Regents? Well, I take it all back. After intense political pressure, including threats from billion (yes, with-a-b) dollar donors, the Regents caved in to Republican demands to roll back #DEI activities and positions in exchange for pay raises (and other investments). SHAME ON YOU, REGENTS. Your job is to protect the university, not to give in to hostage-takers. #highered @academicchatter https://www.channel3000.com/news/in-second-vote-uw-board-of-regents-approves-funding-dei-deal/article_431ce82e-9a0e-11ee-a38b-eb5521c5b321.html
WackyIdeas, 6 months ago @djvanness Wouldn’t it be nice if we funded universities with tax dollars and we took donations to fund the military?@academicchatter @blogdiva
@djvanness Wouldn’t it be nice if we funded universities with tax dollars and we took donations to fund the military?@academicchatter @blogdiva
JustinDerrick, 6 months ago @djvanness @academicchatter Take the money and turn around and do whatever you want. It’s what the donors would do if the roles were reversed.
@djvanness @academicchatter Take the money and turn around and do whatever you want. It’s what the donors would do if the roles were reversed.
djvanness, 6 months ago to academicchatter I've often been critical of university boards, but kudos to the University of #Wisconsin Board of Regents for courageously rejecting a deal with the right-wing #Republican WI legislature. The deal would have had #UWSystem capitulate to demands to cut #DEI activities in exchange for releasing already approved funds for pay raises. Republicans also demanded creation of a professorship in "conservative political thought." Yikes. #highered #academicfreedom @academicchatter https://www.channel3000.com/news/uw-regents-reject-deal-with-legislature-to-freeze-dei-positions-unlock-funding/article_ee2d96c6-96b4-11ee-ba43-37131614657c.html
I've often been critical of university boards, but kudos to the University of #Wisconsin Board of Regents for courageously rejecting a deal with the right-wing #Republican WI legislature. The deal would have had #UWSystem capitulate to demands to cut #DEI activities in exchange for releasing already approved funds for pay raises. Republicans also demanded creation of a professorship in "conservative political thought." Yikes. #highered #academicfreedom @academicchatter https://www.channel3000.com/news/uw-regents-reject-deal-with-legislature-to-freeze-dei-positions-unlock-funding/article_ee2d96c6-96b4-11ee-ba43-37131614657c.html
WackyIdeas, 6 months ago @djvanness So basically the start of a Department of Fascism? @academicchatter @makkhorn
@djvanness So basically the start of a Department of Fascism? @academicchatter @makkhorn
djvanness, 6 months ago @academicchatter Unfortunately, my praise was premature. See https://mastodon.social/@djvanness/111576595103761539
@academicchatter Unfortunately, my praise was premature. See https://mastodon.social/@djvanness/111576595103761539
Free_Press, 6 months ago to random Fake electors in Wisconsin first to admit Biden won election and face penalty The group of Republicans formally acknowledged the wrongdoing and will be barred from serving as presidential electors again #AureFreePress #News #GOP #Politics #USA #Trump #MAGA #Republicans #Wisconsin https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/06/wisconsin-fake-electors-admit-biden-won-2020-election?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
Fake electors in Wisconsin first to admit Biden won election and face penalty
The group of Republicans formally acknowledged the wrongdoing and will be barred from serving as presidential electors again #AureFreePress #News #GOP #Politics #USA #Trump #MAGA #Republicans #Wisconsin
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/06/wisconsin-fake-electors-admit-biden-won-2020-election?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
timdesuyo, 9 months ago to random Obviously, I haven't seen a #cardinal since before the pandemic. They are really pretty birds. #birding #Wisconsin #DoorCounty a male cardinal in a tree
Obviously, I haven't seen a #cardinal since before the pandemic. They are really pretty birds. #birding #Wisconsin #DoorCounty
a male cardinal in a tree
WarnerCrocker, 11 months ago to random Good morning. It might be raining but it is still Lake Time. #summer #photography #lake #Wisconsin #today
Good morning. It might be raining but it is still Lake Time. #summer #photography #lake #Wisconsin #today
PJD65, 10 months ago to gardening A few plants seen along a small roadside in northern Wisconsin. Aralia racemosa - American Spikenard Seed head: Arisaema triphyllum – Jack-In-the-Pulpit Seed head: Actaea pachypoda - white baneberry (or doll's-eyes) #plants #bloomscrolling #wisconsin #woodland #nativeplants @gardening
A few plants seen along a small roadside in northern Wisconsin.
Aralia racemosa - American Spikenard Seed head: Arisaema triphyllum – Jack-In-the-Pulpit Seed head: Actaea pachypoda - white baneberry (or doll's-eyes)
#plants #bloomscrolling #wisconsin #woodland #nativeplants @gardening