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ANNOUNCEMENT! A group of @UW faculty have established a new academic center to offer a place for open inquiry, intellectual rigor and fearless debate. 🙌 Naturally, the @guardian cried about it, misreporting that it's an antisemitism center (it's not); that it's not part of UW (it is). Here's what the center told us: "We are developing a center dedicated to academic excellence, independent thinking, and honest inquiry. Bridges for Change is an academic home at UW that values ideas over identity, and truth over tribalism." Maybe if the reporter interviewed the center's faculty— instead of a UW prof unaffiliated with the center, who feels threatened by viewpoint diversity—she would've gotten the facts? Still, it's great to see #UWBridgesforChangeInitiative getting international recognition and featured as an example of this growing national trend.👏👏👏

When simulation becomes the norm, it weakens the human capacity for discernment. As a result, our social bonds close in upon themselves, forming self-referential circuits that no longer expose us to reality. We thus come to live within bubbles, impermeable to one another. Feeling threatened by anyone who is different, we grow unaccustomed to encounter and dialogue. In this way, polarization, conflict, fear and violence spread. What is at stake is not merely the risk of error, but a transformation in our very relationship with truth.

Statement From Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly: In recent days, many Catholics and other people of goodwill have been deeply disappointed by the disparaging comments directed at Pope Leo XIV by the President of the United States. The Successor of Saint Peter is not a politician — he is the Vicar of Christ, entrusted with proclaiming the Gospel and shepherding souls. The Knights of Columbus has always stood in solidarity with the Holy Father, recognizing in him a spiritual father who calls the world not to division, but to unity, not to conflict, but to peace. In this moment, we reaffirm that commitment with clarity and conviction. At the same time, we recognize that faithful Catholics can and do engage vigorously in the public square, and that nations have a right and duty to safeguard the security of their own people — always in accordance with the demands of justice and the pursuit of peace. The Church does not ask Catholics to withdraw from civic life, but to engage with and elevate it — bringing to our civic dialogue the light of truth, respect for the dignity of every human person, and a steadfast concern for the common good. Pope Leo XIV has consistently called for peace, dialogue, and restraint in a world marked by war and suffering. The Holy Father’s words are not political talking points — they are reflections of the Gospel itself. Whether one agrees or disagrees with particular policy judgments, the Holy Father’s prophetic voice deserves to be heard with respect and engaged seriously. As Knights, we are called to be men of unity, as followers of Christ and patriotic citizens. I encourage all Knights of Columbus to pray for the Holy Father, to pray for civic leaders, and to pray for peace and those working to achieve it. And let us recommit ourselves to charity in our public discourse. May we be known not for echoing the divisions of our time, but for healing them. In a moment of tension, the path forward is not louder conflict, but deeper fidelity — to truth, to charity, and to the Gospel.

A statement from University President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C., in support of Pope Leo XIV:

"Holy shit, did WE ever make the right decision" - The US Women's Hockey Team

Growing up playing hockey in the 1980s/90s we all inspired by the Miracle on Ice story and watched the clip. So cool that USA youth hockey today and tomorrow grows up w this!🇺🇲🏒

If an article has the headline, Can Trump Cancel the Midterms?, the article should be one two-letter word long.

So are all games with the Pats playing just the announcers whinging, making excuses, and refusing to recognize talent of any other team? Asking for most of America...

This!

Hard, hard agree. Between 3.8 and 4.2 seems to be sweet spot. Uncontroversial Nobel winners (such as there are) usually like 3.9s.

The best part of this scene is the look on Guest's face, I can never tell if he was breaking character or not youtu.be/fggXs7oIP7Q?si=sryg…

Love rooting for the hometown team that is playing against the team that the rest of America hates. Go Hawks! @Seahawks

Pictured: Someone who actually won a Nobel Peace Prize

Look, it can't be real "regime change" unless it comes from the Regime region of France; everything else is just a sparkling overthrow.

Please Lord, do not let the children learn about the adults arguing about whether reading is good... 🙏

Huge shout out to @UCBerkeley @hrcberkeley for a job well done! @bariweiss could and should learn a lot from you about "intrepid reporting," but of course she won't. Nonetheless, you all keep fighting the good fight! 💪

"Burnet is already emerging as Scotland’s latest genius of propulsive psychological thriller writing . . . " Ian Brown on @GMacraeBurnet new book BENBECULA in the Globe and Mail: theglobeandmail.com/gift/e43…

Excited for more hometown hockey!

I was excited to join @NorthwestNow to discuss free speech, clip here: pbs.org/video/free-speech-co…