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Jesse O’Connell
Jesse O’Connell
@oconnell.bsky.social
Advancement at the American Council on Education. Del Ray dad and 2x Hoya. Books, baseball, beer, higher ed, and all things Alexandria. Subscribe to ALXtra: https://alxtra.ghost.io/
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A reminder, because it is almost that time of year: More children are killed by cars on Halloween than any other day of the year, by far. www.vox.com/future-perfe... If you're a parent, I hope you'll do what you can to keep kids safe. If you're driving on Saturday, PLEASE exercise extra caution.
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It is a sad time in our household, as Frank Gagliano passed yesterday. We love him and will miss him dearly. Here’s an obit I wrote for Runner’s World www.runnersworld.com/news/a742478...
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In a move widely described as "completely on brand," the City of Alexandria's Office of Elections and Voter Registration is releasing Limited Edition Halloween-Themed I Voted stickers ™️, available all week for early voters! Go to alexandriava.gov/Elections to see where you can get one today!
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RIP Frank “Gags” Gagliano (1937–2026) 🕊️ A Bronx QB who never ran track, Gags became one of the most influential coaches in American distance running. The sport has lost a legend. My thoughts are with so many who knew his voice, trusted his guidance and felt his care. citiusmag.com/articles/fra...
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Exhausted Stable Boy Clearly Just Going Through Motions Of Tearing Open Bodice https://theonion.com/exhausted-stable-boy-clearly-just-going-through-motions-of-tearing-open-bodice/
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It's like every day there is a headline "Techbro Creates Terrifying New Product that No-One Asked For, Valued at $1.2B"
*NEW* Colossal Biosciences’ Ben Lamm and Anduril’s Palmer Luckey team up on a new startup to genetically engineer war dogs for the military. Warhound comes out of stealth at $1.2B valuation For @forbes.com with @iainmartin.bsky.social and @mhunterhart.bsky.social www.forbes.com/sites/amyfel...
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you're just going about your day and you now get to read stuff like "Trump says Sundar Pichai talked him out of renaming the Atlantic Ocean" and you just have to nod and move on with your day. “Oceans are different, sir.” lmao www.theverge.com/policy/10167...
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Airbnb went from a cheap way to crash in a spare bedroom or rent a vacation house for a weekend and turned into "what if hotels openly hated you and acted like they were doing you a favor by letting you give them hundreds of dollars to stay there, and also it's more expensive"
Airbnb is banning its hosts from making guests do things like “stripping the bed, taking trash offsite, or washing and putting away dishes.” The hosts....are not taking it well: www.wired.com/story/airbnb...
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Another astonishing victory in the ongoing War Against Metaphor. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Federal authorities on Thursday charged Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas in a sprawling public corruption case that includes fraud and racketeering accusations involving a cannabis business she co-owns.
Excited we’re finally launching this great project that @aceducation.bsky.social has been leading for much of this last year. The National Student Success Project spells out five concrete commitments that define how higher ed institutions equip students to reach their full potential. Check it out:
The commitments focus on value, affordability, academic excellence, career ambitions, and civil dialogue. They aim to address practical concerns from students and families, and are backed by actual examples of how institutions across the US are following through, with specific policies and programs.
If you’re a campus leader and you see your school and your students in this work, please get involved through the Take Action page and let us know:
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East Potomac costs $42 to play and hosts thousands of people each year. A lot of the players are beginners. A lot of them don't have that much money. A lot of them are black. This is the course Donald Trump has decided shouldn't exist, and in the past, he's been fairly explicit about why not
Bluesky I know you do not care about golf. But I am telling you that in this specific case, you SHOULD care about golf. I explain in @slate.com what the Trump administration is doing to East Potomac Golf Course in D.C. slate.com/culture/2026...
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This design appears to completely eliminate the much-beloved loop road and public park at Hains Point, and cut down the cherry trees which line the road. The park is a public space used by tens of thousands of Washingtonians and heavily visited by tourists. /photos not my own.
The map posted by Trump this morning versus the blurred image on his desk in Katie Zacharia's post. (The White House responded to questions about whether the blurred image was a map of East Potomac by spewing invective.)
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A challenging week for Phil Parkinson ended with a much needed victory for Wrexham. After an afternoon when the fans showed their support for the #WxmAFC manager, he's adamant a corner has been turned. "I'm confident we'll make this a good season." ⬇️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/769...
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I know writers who use subtext and they're all cowards.
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Welcome to our new Superintendent, Dr. Jharrett Bryantt! We look forward to welcoming you to our community. Learn more: www.acpsschoolboard.com/post/our-new...
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The former Fox News host who is the president’s son’s former fiancée and current US ambassador to Greece asked for a $100k bribe from a discredited Kentucky lawyer and pizza restaurant mogul who wanted to get his song lyrics in front of Kid Rock
“Honey please I need you to get this done for me.” How Kimberly Guilfoyle pressed a MAGA ally to transfer $100,000 to her Amex account. on.wsj.com/4i9gzYx
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