This rings true today as ever.

In the past two decades, many university leaders across Western countries have shown a complete lack of conviction in academic freedom in the face of Chinese money.

MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH: Ukrainian 🇺🇦 forces are executing deep-penetration ops and are now linking up behind Russian 🇷🇺 lines. Russian milbloggers admit infiltration groups flooding the Dnepropetrovsk front. Sustained operational depth. Game-changer. ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

Quarterly reminder that James Garfield’s (President #20) great great grandson, Richard Garfield, invented Magic: The Gathering

The Big 12 should not be intimidated by the Texas AG’s Office. The Kansas Attorney General’s Office stands ready to assist the Big 12.

The University of Michigan has canceled a scheduled volleyball match against Texas Tech and UM plans to hold further discussions with its athletic staff on prohibiting contests against the Red Raiders, similar to Nebraska and Georgia, sources tell @YahooSports.

RT @mckenzielaw: The Big 12 has gone to federal court to ask permission to have a conviction. There was a time when a conference could simp…

Visualization of PLA activity around Taiwan covering June 8th through June 14th: More information at the PLA Activity Tracker on our website - tsm.schar.gmu.edu/trackers/p…

NEW: US and Iranian sources have expressed diverging interpretations of some key aspects of the recent US-Iran agreement. The full text of the agreement has not yet been published, which makes it difficult to ascertain which interpretations of the agreement are accurate. Other Key Takeaways: Iran’s interpretation of the agreement’s provisions about the Strait of Hormuz would constitute a significant strategic victory for Iran if its interpretation became the recognized reality. Iranian statements indicate that the regime defines an “open” strait as one that remains under Iranian management, which conflicts with US and global commercial interests. The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz depends on the risk calculus of shipping companies and captains. Continued Iranian threats against commercial shipping may have a negative impact on the willingness of companies and captains to resume transiting through the strait. Iran’s mine-laying activities and threats to mine the strait are also a key component of this effort. Hezbollah has signaled that it will adhere to the Lebanon ceasefire outlined in the US-Iran agreement and suggested that the group views the agreement as a precursor for Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon. Israeli officials have stated that the IDF will continue to operate in Lebanon to degrade Hezbollah. Hezbollah and Iran could make their implementation of the US-Iran agreement contingent upon the cessation of Israeli operations against Hezbollah in order to push Israel to halt these operations.

Eight people aboard a B-52 bomber that crashed shortly after takeoff Monday morning at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert are believed to be dead, according to the Air Force. apnews.com/article/b52-crash…

Overnight Russia struck a sacred 11th-century Christian cathedral in Kyiv and killed five emergency service workers in Kharkiv. I saw the destruction of irreplaceable history at Pechersk Lavra in Kyiv after strikes hit residential buildings and sent children to the hospital. Attacks against civilians and on sacred Christian sites are unacceptable. This outrage must stop and this war must end. Ambassador Davis

Tomorrow #stargate fans will fly a aircraft banner over Amazon MGM headquarters and tweet-storm all Amazon MGM accounts. Tweet-storm starts at 10.30 AM PT, and flyover will occur from 11.00 AM PT to 1.00 PM PT. Check the picture below to find the start time in your timezone and other details. Join the fight to #SaveStargate

How popular were the Nazis among students? The New York Times reported in 1932 that the National Socialists were “by far the strongest political party” in student council elections that winter” at many universities. How did that compare to the rest of the German population? The Nazis were “probably about twice as strong in the universities as they are in the country generally.” Worth remembering as we ponder why in our own generation so many students are attracted to illiberal ideologies. (My answer here: youtube.com/watch?v=a2C90l7Y…) Source: NYT, January 17, 1932. "TO THE NAZI COLORS THE STUDENTS FLOCK; Crowding the German Universities, They Are the Sons of The Middle Class, to Whom Politico Is the New Romance," by Harold Callender, Section SM, Page 5.

If you are not happy with my constant Stargate tweets you should probably mute me. I am trying to save an awesome show and won’t apologize. #SaveStargate @AmazonMGMStudio going til we win.

One of the smartest things SEINFELD didwas build the show around Jerry’s strengths. Jerry rarely had to carry the biggest comedic moments. Those went to George, Elaine & Kramer, while Jerry played the straight man reacting to the madness around him.

Great work team! Ready to admit defeat @AmazonMGMStudio ? #SaveStargate

BREAKING: Miami Hurricanes Land 4-Star S Andre Hyppolite OVER Florida, N... youtu.be/QXryXLURbLw?is=6NRd… via @YouTube

The one you decided wasn't "broadly appealing" enough

U.S. scholar U Min Zin went to China for a conference. He is now detained. The PRC unjustly detains more Americans than any other country, a reality that puts U.S. citizens at risk and chills academic and business exchanges. @USAmbChina should demand full transparency and access. nytimes.com/2026/06/11/us/po…

It's wild that two weeks after Stargate's cancellation, the majority of the responses to the majority of the @primevideo posts continue to be Stargate-related.

Direct evidence of how activists tied to AAUP official Isaac Kamola targeted a university professor with a barrage of harassment, eventually forcing him to move to another university. thedailyeconomy.org/article/…