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2 #professors from #Rutgers University in #NJ went out on a limb to write a “mutual defense compact” for #BigTen schools.
The professors—1 teaches chemistry in Camden, the other psychology in Newark—said they were frustrated by #Trump’s abrupt cuts to #research #funding & its efforts to dictate #policy on some campuses.
They were also troubled by the lack of a unified response by #university leaders.
#law #Constitution #FirstAmendment #AcademicFreedom #HigherEducation
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/nyregion/rutgers-mdc-big-10.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=p&pvid=538E3356-8E4C-43C0-A26D-93CCA3B0137D
ABC7 NY: Tesla in autopilot crashes into van parked in driveway, driver ticketed for careless driving
"Police believe the Tesla may have mistaken the homeowner's driveway for a street and sped up to avoid a collision with the SUV."
WTAF?????
#Newark Mayor #RasBaraka #arrested for alleged trespass at #NewJersey #ICE detention facility
Mayor #Baraka was arrested for allegedly trespassing inside a US #Immigration & Customs Enforcement #detention center in his city.
"He has been taken into custody," #AlinaHabba, a fmr defense attorney for #Trump.
Baraka is a #Democrat running for #governor of #NJ.
At least 3 US #House #Democrats from NJ were also at the detention center.
#law #AmericanAutocracy
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/09/newark-mayor-arrested-baraka-ice.html
Peeps with long Covid who live in and around NYC
Mount Sinai is taking applications for a long covid clinical trial using low-dose rapamycin.
#LongCovid @longcovid #rapamycin #Sirolimus #NYC #NY #NJ #CT
NBC News: Officials warn of potential measles exposure at Shakira concert at MetLife Stadium
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/potential-measles-exposure-shakira-concert-metlife-rcna208216