So, Trump is now threatening to cut funding from my university because of antisemitism. (I have not experienced any more antisemitism here than I have anywhere else in my everyday life. A few low-level incidents, one slightly bigger thing that I considered reporting but decided it wasn't worth it. No worse than any other place I've been, and definitely better than when I was in Pennsylvania. The university settled a lawsuit last year about a few incidents that they probably should have dealt with better, but those seem to have been isolated incidents. There is definitely not any kind of "rampant environment of antisemitism" or whatever here. There also aren't any big anti-Israel protests, which is the excuse they're using at other universities -- we've really had nothing more than a couple of kids wearing keffiyahs collecting signatures. But, somehow, we're in danger of losing funding unless we "solve" our "antisemitism problem.")

Oh man, askye, that's a lot for your household!

Unfortunately, I don't think blasting "you must chill" at brain weasels is very effective, but we can always try

I just don't see what that doesn't work.

Oh dear askye. How stressful when all of you are having health problems.

"Dog is the new Bob" is also making me happy.

I am getting a tabletop convection oven/rotisserie thing for my 25th!! Anniversary at my university. This is supposed to be the one where we get the rocking chair, but I was like WTF am I doing with a rocking chair? I love my Insta-pot from year 20. Apparently at 30 years, there is a steam cleaner.

So sorry about all the health issues, askye!

Argh, Hil. I’m sorry that’s happening. I hope your school fights it.

Congrats, Sophia!

Wow Hil, that’s dumb and sucky. I’m sorry.

"Dog is the new Bob" is making me happy

Indeed. (Skinner, whose 7th birthday is tomorrow, also loves carrots)

Good grief, Hil. Any excuse to cut off educational funds. I had such a sheltered upbringing that I didn't know that antisemitism, bigotry, or racism really existed until I was an adult. I saw it in the race riots in the 60s on television, but it was remote and not a part of my world. I never heard my parents or friends demonstrate any bigotry. It wasn't until I moved to Virginia as an adult that I encountered it, and it was shocking. I didn't live anywhere with a significant Jewish population until I lived in Pittsburgh. Although it was horrifying to have the naivety shattered as an adult, I will forever be grateful that my parents didn't raise me to hate others.

I am getting a tabletop convection oven/rotisserie thing for my 25th!! Anniversary at my university. This is supposed to be the one where we get the rocking chair, but I was like WTF am I doing with a rocking chair? I love my Insta-pot from year 20. Apparently at 30 years, there is a steam cleaner.

That is very cool. Much cooler than a watch. I have become a rocking chair girl. Last summer, I started using a very comfy rocking chair and found that my back was happier. Then, when I came back to Florida, I grabbed an old rocker that was my mom's from my sister's garage and have been using it. It has two benefits: First, it is better for my posture than a soft couch, and I don't have both the dog and cat on top of me. Mostly, it is the slumping preventative aspect that is the most helpful.

Continued heath~ma for askye and loved ones.

But, somehow, we're in danger of losing funding unless we "solve" our "antisemitism problem."

Mike Lawler has been very vocal about the need to solve the "antisemitism crisis on college campuses" issue too, and among all the horrors this administration has unleashed, hiding behind a shield of "protect the students from antisemitism" so they can pull evil Nazi shit like disappearing Palestinian activists is pretty fucking beyond.