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Second of two great opinion pieces from the #PhiladelphiaInquirer. I am not #African-American, but #SolomonJones, the writer, seems to make sense. #AfricanAmerican pals, please weigh in. EDITED TO PROVIDE GIFT LINK
The targets of Trump’s DEI attacks must unite — because no one else is coming to our rescue share.inquirer.com/hcehdC

The Philadelphia Inquirer · The targets of Trump’s DEI attacks must unite — because no one else is coming to our rescueBy Solomon Jones
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#LA28 #women
#KirstyCoventry will be the first #female president of the International #Olympic Committee #IOC and its first #African leader”
“congratulated on her #IOC election by #Putin, who said her ‘experience and interest in the real advancement of the noble #Olympic ideals will ensure your success’”
“The #IOC has previously called a return to sex testing a ‘bad idea’, but Ms Coventry is not ruling it out as she has talked about protecting the #female category” news.sky.com/story/incoming-io

Sky · Incoming IOC president to open talks on Russia's potential return to OlympicsBy Rob Harris
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And from WSJ (ok that’s 3 sources)

The agreement comes as #Trump’s attacks on higher #education has led to lost #jobs & #grants & instilled much anxiety.

#ColumbiaUniversity banned #FaceMasks & agreed to hire 3 dozen campus #police officers who will have the power to #arrest #students.

It also appointed a new Snr ViceProvost w/authority over the dept of #MiddleEast, South #Asian & #African Studies & the Center for #Palestine Studies.

#WTF #law #appeasement #FreeSpeech
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