Noooo not Cedar Key again. 😔😔

As Helene enters the gulf, our hearts go out to the people of Florida’s panhandle in the storm’s current path ❤️😔 including those on beautiful St. George Island. Please heed warnings from your local officials. Many cannot evacuate and have been hit by countless storms to date.

Some form of postsecondary education beyond high school is becoming increasingly imperative to succeed in the contemporary American economy. New America newamerica.org/education-poli…

5am EDT Friday Key Messages for Tropical Storm #Helene: Catastrophic, life-threatening, record-breaking flash & urban flooding. As Helene continues moving inland, damaging wind gusts will continue, particularly over high terrain southern Appalachians. hurricanes.gov/#Helene

During disasters, it’s critical to avoid spreading false information. 🔹Rumor: FEMA will only provide $750 to #Helene survivors. 🔹Fact: $750 Serious Needs Assistance is only ONE type of assistance available to help pay for essential emergency supplies. fema.gov/helene-rumors

Milton is forecast to be a major hurricane when it reaches the west coast of the Florida Peninsula midweek. Do not focus on the details of the forecast. There is still significant uncertainty in the eventual track and intensity of #Milton. While it is too soon to specify the

Evacuations are not going to be possible on any large scale come the start of the work week, I’m sorry. 😞 Should have given people time, from Tampa to Orlando (plus their employers), to work this out, shut down, leave if they can. Sunday was a vital day.

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#Florida’s public universities are purging the list of general education courses they will offer next year to fall in line with a state law pushed for by Ron DeSantis targeting “woke ideologies” in higher education. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2024/1… via Andrew Atterbury

FTC announces final “Click-to-Cancel” Rule making it easier for consumers to end recurring subscriptions and memberships: bit.ly/3Yqnl2i #ClicktoCancel /1

EXCLUSIVE: The DeSantis administration lawyer who threatened to prosecute Florida TV stations over abortion ads explains why he abrupty resigned. “A man is nothing without his conscience,” the former DOH general counsel wrote in his resignation letter. miamiherald.com/news/politics-…

Early voting begins TOMORROW, Maryland! Find an early voting center in your county: elections.maryland.gov/elections/Vote… If you haven’t registered already, you can still register and vote on the same day during early voting and on Election Day. #MDVotes

Let’s talk about academic strategy across higher education. Who’s in the room? Hope to see you later today EDUCAUSE for our 1:45 pm CDT panel and podcast taping. (Yep, a taping #oldschool) Looking forward to our discussion, led by Jeff Selingo. 👇

Democracy dies in darkness— WaPost

My father also lived under Nazi occupation in Greece. This is really happening, folks. Sometimes, you’re not sure, but that’s because it starts slowly. Then you wonder if you should get involved or if speaking out is impolite. Please make your plan to go & vote on Nov 5. 🇺🇸

WSJ reports that the National Archives museum has removed references to Martin Luther King, Japanese internment, Native Americans, union organizers, and birth control, because presenting American history honestly would make Republicans uncomfortable currentaffairs.org/news/its-going…

Let’s do this, America. 🇺🇸🇺🇸

Trump is mad that there is record turnout in Philadelphia. Yawn. Same old tired playbook.

AP declares Democrat Angela Alsobrooks wins Maryland's US Senate seat. Full results in app: bit.ly/3ACwA6j

Trying something new! 😎 bsky.app/profile/newsta…