From which river to which sea? “Only 47% of the students who embrace the slogan were able to name the river & the sea. Some of the alternative answers were the Nile & the Euphrates, the Caribbean, the Dead Sea (which is a lake) & the Atlantic…. There’s no shame in being ignorant, unless one is screaming for the extermination of millions.”
The good news: students moderated or changed their views significantly once they looked at the map, learned which river & which sea, & what the slogan meant in practice. “Those who hope to encourage extremism depend on the political ignorance of their audiences. It is time for good teachers to join the fray and combat bias with education.”
Great piece @WSJ, Dec 5
@BillAckman@Harvard@MIT@Penn What a reputationally damaging and morally bankrupt response by these university presidents! Their nuanced responses were an embarrassing display of relativism at the highest levels 🙈
The CEO pay of the Big Three:
The CEO of Ford pulled in $21 million last year.
The CEO of Stellantis got $24 million.
The CEO of GM got $29 million.
They can afford to pay workers.
Feliz de estar de vuelta en La Romana. Siempre que vengo me doy un chapuzón en el Río Chavón y cosas buenas pasan en mi vida y/o mi carrera ¿verdad @amagerman? Esas aguas son una bendición.
Amigos y amigas de la República Dominicana, prepárense para una noche inolvidable. Estaré presentando mi concierto sinfónico con la Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional dirigida por su director el Maestro José Antonio Molina en Altos de Chavón el 2 de septiembre. Nos vemos YA! 🩵🇩🇴🩵 #CasadeCampo
Thrilled to hear that l've been named to the Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2024, in the Sports Entertainment category.
Such an honor that I am the first woman athlete to receive this distinction.
Thank you.
@TennisTV@felixtennis Overhead tracking of Newport matches is zoomed out too much! We are being shown 30 feet on each side and all of the audience in the stands! Makes it hard to see the ball and follow the game. Camera people: Please zoom it in!!
Nick Kyrgios wins the match of the tournament (as expected) against #5 Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7(2), 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(7) to reach the last 16 at Wimbledon for the first time since 2016.
What... an experience.
Cressy Cracks the Top 50!
Maxime Cressy continues his incredible run at Eastbourne, fighting into his first grasscourt final with a 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 6-3 win over homegrown hero, Jack Draper.
With the victory, the American vaults from #60 to #45 in the latest live rankings.
The NRA spent $30 million to elect Trump, who appointed a third of the Supreme Court, who just gave the NRA one of their biggest wins yet. It's time to reform the court.
I'm deeply disappointed by the Supreme Court’s ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. This ruling contradicts common sense and the Constitution, and should deeply trouble us all.
I remain committed to doing everything in my power to reduce gun violence.
#ParadiseSquare nominee Joaquina Kalukango blew the roof off Radio City Music Hall with her "Let It Burn" performance at the #TonyAwards. Watch the video here! https://t.co/vTNOwtsNgc