On March 28, the Rutgers University Senate passed a resolution calling for the universities in the Big Ten Academic Alliance to form a "Mutual Defense Compact" in order to protect and defend "Academic Freedom, Institutional Integrity and the Research Enterprise."
This is amazing! I am trying to work with some higher Ed, lobbying and advocacy groups to see if we can get a coalition of college and university president/chancellors to stand up for each other with a unifying voice against the Trump administration anti-higher education policies.
Received this in response to my email to University of Rhode Island.
“Thank you for your note. President Parlange indeed meets regularly with his New England counterparts and is active in the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities. We are committed to upholding our foundational values and are monitoring the impacts of federal actions on our University very closely and as they evolve.”
Chuck Schumer filing documents for Re-election in three years proves he is either tone deaf to the Dem party or he doesnt care. Either way, he needs to go
My question is how Schumer responds to the Shapiro family assassination attack. If he is not apoplectic then just another reason to quit...seriously quit.
Are 80, I was one of the Sackets Harbor NY 1000 who marched to Tom Homan's house, & 2 days later, the family wrongly seized by ICE was released. Trump's trying to trap immigrants by firing immigration judges & cutting legal aid funds for asylum seekers. This delays the process of cooperating in a longer effort to attain legal status before ICE catches up to them. Roland Van Deusen, Clayton NY.
Thank you so much for your newsletter. Whenever you provide the list of positive and hopeful items, it ALWAYS makes my day and revives my morale. THANK YOU!!! the video at the end was fantastic!
So, so, SO needed! Reading that the backlash to ending Social Security phone lines forced DOGE to abandon its plan keeps the call-my-representatives fire burning, even though every time I contact them (all Republicans) I get a gross canned email that says absolutely nothing of value back.
"In his first action as commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Marty Makary announced a plan to end the use of animals to test monoclonal antibody therapies and other drugs—saving countless animals from painful and deadly experiments each year!"
Reported by Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
That's absurd. If you actually read the press release, it says they are advancing AI-based computational models of toxicity, cell lines and organoid toxicity testing (aka organ-on-chip systems) in a laboratory setting. All of these technologies already exist and are routinely used in translational research.
Sorry for omitting the credit on the video, all. It's from @AmandasMildTakes -- I follow her on IG https://www.instagram.com/amandasmildtakes/ she's awesome.
Great! Thanks for that and I am following her now
Was so happy to see her in the newsletter! Together you two are the perfect @#$!-Trump bookends. :)
On March 28, the Rutgers University Senate passed a resolution calling for the universities in the Big Ten Academic Alliance to form a "Mutual Defense Compact" in order to protect and defend "Academic Freedom, Institutional Integrity and the Research Enterprise."
https://www.dailytargum.com/article/u-senate-call-for-big-ten-defense-coalition-to-protect-academic-institutional-integrity-20250406
I didn’t know this! Thank you!
This is amazing! I am trying to work with some higher Ed, lobbying and advocacy groups to see if we can get a coalition of college and university president/chancellors to stand up for each other with a unifying voice against the Trump administration anti-higher education policies.
Yes, please!! I’ve contacted 3 University of NC schools encouraging them to build an ACC coalition. We need the Big Ten to help us along!
I am very excited to see that there are other higher education efforts out there. I will let everyone know what I find out with my particular effort.
Received this in response to my email to University of Rhode Island.
“Thank you for your note. President Parlange indeed meets regularly with his New England counterparts and is active in the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities. We are committed to upholding our foundational values and are monitoring the impacts of federal actions on our University very closely and as they evolve.”
I wondered when OSU would fight back. Great news.
so proud of my alma mater!
Chuck Schumer filing documents for Re-election in three years proves he is either tone deaf to the Dem party or he doesnt care. Either way, he needs to go
Ugh did he? Well, I’m hoping that AOC primaries him and that’s the end of that because she would definitely win.
And you made this wonderful column without resort to the Stoics! But they would be proud of you because you approached it just the way they would!
My question is how Schumer responds to the Shapiro family assassination attack. If he is not apoplectic then just another reason to quit...seriously quit.
Are 80, I was one of the Sackets Harbor NY 1000 who marched to Tom Homan's house, & 2 days later, the family wrongly seized by ICE was released. Trump's trying to trap immigrants by firing immigration judges & cutting legal aid funds for asylum seekers. This delays the process of cooperating in a longer effort to attain legal status before ICE catches up to them. Roland Van Deusen, Clayton NY.
Thank you, Roland. Incredibly proud that you're a subscriber.
Thank you, Roland and your 999+ friends!
Proud of you!
Lord, I needed this good news
Right?
Thank you so much for your newsletter. Whenever you provide the list of positive and hopeful items, it ALWAYS makes my day and revives my morale. THANK YOU!!! the video at the end was fantastic!
She's excellent and well worth a follow! https://www.instagram.com/amandasmildtakes/
So, so, SO needed! Reading that the backlash to ending Social Security phone lines forced DOGE to abandon its plan keeps the call-my-representatives fire burning, even though every time I contact them (all Republicans) I get a gross canned email that says absolutely nothing of value back.
... I get a gross canned email that says absolutely nothing of value back.
Me too!
I so look forward to your Sunday Extra Extra!!! Thanks Jess ❤️
Of course! Thanks for reading!
Aaron Parnas, as much as I love him, shared a mini version of Extra! Extra! See his Substack. It is coincidence, but sorta similar
I pointed out to his readers that Jess is the original.
But it was a totally different focus, and I appreciated all of his good news, too!
This seems like it belongs on the list: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/charles-koch-backed-group-sues-trump-over-tariffs-alleging-power-grab/ar-AA1CyE1s
Leonard Leo too
Oh YES! I saw this and forgot to add it!
Love your Sunday Extra Extra!! Thanks so much for doing all that you do. I appreciate you. 😊
Thanks, Denise!
"In his first action as commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Marty Makary announced a plan to end the use of animals to test monoclonal antibody therapies and other drugs—saving countless animals from painful and deadly experiments each year!"
Reported by Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
So what are they gonna be tested on? Our kids? Prisoners? My patients?
That's absurd. If you actually read the press release, it says they are advancing AI-based computational models of toxicity, cell lines and organoid toxicity testing (aka organ-on-chip systems) in a laboratory setting. All of these technologies already exist and are routinely used in translational research.
That was amazing!! And Jessica, you are amazing, too! Thanks for all you do!!!
I’m from Maryland, so glad to see our climate work on your happy list!!
fantastic news! Thanks so much!!! Locals are fighting back, even a Republican judge!
Indeed!
That was a terrific post - made my day and my week as a matter of fact
How do I subscribe to that video posted at the end
She's here on IG https://www.instagram.com/amandasmildtakes/ she's also on Threads. She's @amandasmildtakes on all platforms as far as I know.
Thanks so much - fun to watch - and people say young folks aren’t participating!!!!
THANKS for this list! We needed that.
Who’s the content creator of the video shared? She’s great!
Yes, sorry I forgot to add that but just updated the online version. She's here https://www.instagram.com/amandasmildtakes/