CUNY Academic Commons | Jennifer Stoops | Friends Activity https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/members/jstoops/activity/friends/ Activity feed for Jennifer Stoops's friends. Sat, 01 Jan 2050 18:00:18 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 20b6c62aa39f3bbd21ea52cea8225aaf Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=55159 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:12:12 -0400 John F. Kennedy (The Young Lion) and Dwight D. Eisenhower (The North Star) Dear Commons Community, This was sent to me by my colleague, Gary Miller, formerly at Penn State. On May 8, 1965, more than a year […]

]]> 7f1eab247181334ae8c015e14f645253 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=55165 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:09:44 -0400 The Manhattan Institute – The Think Tank Fueling Trump’s War on Higher Education Dear Commons Community, The Chronicle of Higher Education has an article this morning describing the Manhattan Institute and how it has […]

]]> 3b3c1fb22ccbec627040724e595d485d Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=55147 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:10:15 -0400 US Supreme Court handed down major rulings yesterday! Dear Commons Community, The US  Supreme Court issued several major rulings yesterday, delivering significant decisions regarding […]

]]> 619d4daa9343bdb5a3f4dc033d4304ff Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=55141 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:58:27 -0400 Nassau County announces $1M drone first responder program. Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder explaining how the drone emergency response program will work. Dear Commons […]

]]> 9dcfed7b5d5abbc0419c5ab972d5015c Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=55131 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:57:56 -0400 Wall Street Journal Editorial Board: Will Trump Ever Learn!   Dear Commons Community, Yesterday, the editorial board of The Wall Street Journal asked damning questions of President Trump. This […]

]]> 50747fbfcbc7347e46ee54e58ecda818 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=55123 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:29:39 -0400 Maureen Dowd on America’s Aspiration to Fairness Dear Commons Community, In her New York Times column yesterday, Maureen Dowd questioned whether the foundational American aspiration to […]

]]> 798e2ad41c2b1f3e1001495e941d9787 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=55115 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:58:17 -0400 Remembering the 70th anniversary of the first AI workshop – Dartmouth’s AI Summer Research Project! Dear Commons Community, It has been 70 years since the Dartmouth Summer Research Project on Artificial Intelligence—a workshop widely r […]

]]> 641bb3d094dd92c96f8d2488b8e35f4d Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=55107 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:28:19 -0400 Unity Environmental University Sells Its Campus and Goes Online/Remote! Dear Commons Community, Last week, Unity Environmental University, a college known historically for its residential liberal-arts […]

]]> 819e1ec0ef16f8f52f3a3816f3dcce79 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=55095 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:31:03 -0400 Texas Public School Students Will Be Required to Read the Bible Ruth Nasrullah, left, and Rocio Fierro-Perez, political director for the Texas Freedom Network, participate in an interfaith funeral-themed […]

]]> 391d9464f224ba98c8c301cb652a2d39 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=55083 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:13:59 -0400 Judge Voids Trump Rule Excluding Education From ‘Professional’ Degrees Graduates in the School of Education hold up books during Harvard’s 371st Commencement on May 26, 2022, in Cambridge, Mass. Mary […]

]]> bbbe6011fd364daa4335c74790f9f448 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=55075 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:57:48 -0400 Iran strikes ship in Strait of Hormuz in challenge to U.S.-Iran peace deal Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 22, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer Dear Commons Community, Iran’s […]

]]> 950fa2f01bcc0f2ee8c239c7c7e8e44f Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=55067 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:45:12 -0400 Federal Judge Strikes Key Parts of Trump Order Restricting Mail Voting “The Constitution does not grant the President any specific powers over elections,” a federal judge ruled on Thursday, tossing crucial par […]

]]> 92e4c1002776b9e5b08d736abf8f7e7d Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=55057 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:21:50 -0400 Barack Obama says Jalen Brunson is the King of New York Photo by DAVID DEE DELGADO / AFP via Getty Images© HITC Dear Commons Community, Jalen Brunson played a pivotal role in finally making t […]

]]> eb6c36f1d00ce3c83d2bea2bc63d05ec Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=55043 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:54:10 -0400 Jamie Raskin grounds Trump's Qatar-gifted Air Force One – It is unconstitutional for a US president to accept the gift! Qatar’s Airforce One Dear Commons Community, Trump unveiled the new presidential aircraft last week, a plane gifted by the Qatari […]

]]> a0dedb6b8fd40fda47c865666c47502a Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=55037 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:46:48 -0400 New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani Allies Sweep House Primaries in Big Night for Left-Wing Democrats Mayor Zohran Mamdani made appearances at three victory parties on Tuesday, the last with Darializa Avila Chevalier. Credit…Lexi […]

]]> 7748762d56c9a57352008cdf188a28b0 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=55031 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:11:05 -0400 US Senate passes war powers resolution defying Trump’s Iran war authority Dear Commons Community, The US Senate approved a war powers resolution preventing Trump from continuing hostilities against Iran, d […]

]]> 24f12b46f967d045d0ac467208721c40 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=55019 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:48:19 -0400 AI could breach government and business defenses in a matter of months not years! Photo courtesy of DeepStrike. Dear Commons Community, AI models capable of launching major cyberattacks that could overwhelm the […]

]]> 8b8cc32ac4c5b5450f510a62864f9503 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=55005 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:27:10 -0400 Tucker Carlson officially dumping the Republican Party! Tucker Carlson   (AFP/Getty) Dear Commons Community, Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson is officially breaking with the Repu […]

]]> 95568f5dabfdd36c77f921338f9319d9 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54993 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:33:13 -0400 New York Times Editorial Board: President Trump Lost This War Credit:  Damon Winter/The New York Times Dear Commons Community, Over the weekend, The New York Times had a scathing editorial […]

]]> a0823cb9a8e7ba178c032f1cddcc9b49 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54983 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:31:46 -0400 Maureen Dowd:  Trump – The Creature from the Green Lagoon! Dear Commons Community, Maureen Dowd in her column yesterday, used the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial as a metaphor for […]

]]> 411603a9cf953d69e2912b7211faea12 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54949 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:18:47 -0400 Trump and Giorgia Meloni feud escalates – He insists Meloni asked for G7 photo with him – She says it is nonsense!

]]> 8fe4e85c73b8505a3a50c53b366e90d6 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54961 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:40:04 -0400 Strait of Hormuz Closed Again! Dear Commons Community, Shipping numbers in the Strait of Hormuz have been on a slow climb since the United States and Iran agreed to a […]

]]> 01198724947b57cc3c68fb591148556d Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54941 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:34:29 -0400 “ITALY NEVER BEGS!” Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni publicly tears into Trump! Dear Commons Community, Insecure and attention-hungry Donald Trump has apparently created a major rift between the United States and […]

]]> 1850b4264cef1bb68762a2dddee1840c Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54923 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:26:34 -0400 Policy Essay: "Scientific computing in an AI world" Trainium3 UltraServers are seen at Annapurna Labs, an Amazon subsidiary, in Austin, Texas. PHOTO: MARK FELIX/GETTY IMAGES Dear Commons […]

]]> 84978ed37b641f654a458d6058ddac67 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54915 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:13:57 -0400 Trump's $14M Reflecting Pool Paint Job Is Now Green and the Blue Coating Is Peeling Off. Dear Commons Community, Trump touted the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovations he ordered earlier this year, having put in “more […]

]]> 35c0db29d924376050634882853a7bfd Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54903 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:59:40 -0400 Happy Juneteenth – Freedom Day! Dear Commons Community, Today is Juneteenth in commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth was first used in […]

]]> e562eed1e8ba7d4b25061a53b73d7395 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54883 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:47:50 -0400 New York City celebrates a "Parade of Champions" for the Knicks! Dear Commons Community, New York City celebrated the NBA Champion New York Knicks yesterday with a parade and City Hall ceremonies. The […]

]]> 14fc8b7675c2ae9695d2f510e1d786bd Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54863 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:24:52 -0400 US and Iran sign initial agreement to end the war – But questions remain! Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. (Photos: The White House and IRNA). Dear Commons Community, Trump signed an initial […]

]]> eb66ff7cc8aa9479fff317352d17fa16 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54853 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:45:18 -0400 Teenager dies after being thrown from horse-drawn carriage in NYC's Central Park Horses and carriages wait for customers near Central Park in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) Dear Commons Community, Carriage […]

]]> 97290ef24c133022a1c8f3b9cd71232a Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54839 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:26:17 -0400 New Book: “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt   Dear Commons Community, I have just finished reading a novel by Shelby Van Pelt, entitled, Remarkably Bright Creatures. I wa […]

]]> 46c12c062c7f3367dd506a11a3523ae4 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54833 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:51:40 -0400 Epstein tried to offer dirt on ‘con artist’ Trump after his arrest, notes reveal    (Reuters) Dear Commons Community, Jeffrey Epstein sought to leverage his connection to Donald Trump in an apparent last-ditch r […]

]]> fcdf65fc99672f0e775b4090ac847f12 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54825 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:30:54 -0400 U.S. Education Department Moves Special Ed. and Civil Rights to Other Agencies Dear Commons Community, The U.S. Department of Education has begun outsourcing responsibility for overseeing the nation’s special e […]

]]> ec57944dfae4e71169bac0258064f430 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54817 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:30:59 -0400 Travel Day – Returning to New YorkDear Colleagues, Elaine and I are returning to New York today after spending a week with our daughter and her family in Seattle. It was a good visit, but we are looking forward to coming home. Tony

]]> 4a7db46c9630df8df6c0996bfc37ad81 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54811 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:22:43 -0400 Bob Ubell – Online Is a "Safe Space" in War Dear Commons Community, My colleague, Bob Ubell, had an essay entitled, Online Is a “Safe Space” in War, that was posted in AI-Learn […]

]]> d70078ec926198c53acd1fb79a25eed3 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54801 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:34:52 -0400 The Atlantic: Is Trump Capitulating to Iran in Latest Peace Deal?   Dear Commons Community, The Atlantic has an article this morning questioning the peace deal that Trump is getting ready to sign […]

]]> 40a4722c6b1e1878157dcc5f4096bb7b Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54793 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:01:30 -0400 Maureen Dowd on how Jeffrey Epstein is haunting Trump and the White House! Credit…Photo illustration by Allison DeBritz for The New York Times; source image by Thomas Concordia/Getty Images Dear Commons […]

]]> b8f05b76da106f482529a4208be9c2ce Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54781 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:18:07 -0400 Knicks Defeat Spurs in Thrilling NBA Finals Finish to Clinch First Championship in 53 Years Jalen Brunson and Victor Wembanyama. Credit: Gregory Shamus/Getty. Dear Commons Community, The New York Knicks are NBA champions. The […]

]]> dbc8f147aeebcb1f69fada3a05af56b7 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54763 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:54:21 -0400 Trump name removed from Kennedy Center Dear Commons Community, President Donald Trump’s name was removed from the Kennedy Center building in the early hours of Saturday […]

]]> 252d157bd73c37bdd62c2d0fc637f580 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54755 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:07:57 -0400 Bloomberg Editorial tears apart Republicans for wrecking the economy! Dear Commons Community, The Republican-led Congress has been a “bitter disappointment,” the Bloomberg Editorial Board argues. It point […]

]]> 1be85a8e9423853bf92ee9875acc05e2 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54745 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:50:20 -0400 U of Florida to Name a New President – Maybe?   Dear Commons Community, The University of Florida’s Board of Trustees is expected on Wednesday to appoint Stuart R. Bell as UF […]

]]> 5f27758a410e57c5daaef25439696f30 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54729 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:10:28 -0400 "Science" Editorial: Defending the Research Project Grant Process  Dear Commons Community, Today’s edition of Science has a guest editorial by Pierre Azoulay, an International Programs Professor of […]

]]> ce88686910aba312ead08babe80e8d3f Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54721 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:42:07 -0400 Video: Pope Leo’s "6-7" Hand Gesture Connects with Young People! Image credits: expensivethrift/X Dear Commons Community, Pope Leo XIV has gone viral after surprising crowds in Madrid with an […]

]]> 14019aa408b25e7e7b208eaee3deb635 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54709 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:15:42 -0400 Today is a Travel Day – Going to Seattle! Dear Commons Community, My wife, Elaine and I, will be traveling to the beautiful city of Seattle today to visit my daughter and her family. Tony  

]]> 84fa77061eadb9a35207f534dbf8c378 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54699 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:08:32 -0400 United States DOJ Investigating CUNY’s Black Male Initiative     Harmeet K. Dhillon assistant attorney general for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. Andrew Harnik/Getty Imag […]

]]> cfba9f328fecf650f471af7ce80a88f7 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54689 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:22:54 -0400 New Book: “Fluke” by Brian Klaas Dear Commons Community, Last month, I posted  on a book entitled, Beyond Belief:  What evidence shows what really works by Helen P […]

]]> ce73e90d272bb2a63427bad0ec9f0ddf Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54681 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:38:14 -0400 Susan Collins and Graham Platner will go head-to-head in the Maine Senate race. Left: Senator Susan Collins . Right: Graham Platner.  Courtesy of Newsweek Dear Commons Community, Yesterday was primary day for […]

]]> 31be8b0aab3b803f3834fb56f6fa8943 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54673 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:42:53 -0400 Trump booed during national anthem at New York Knicks playoff game!    Trump watched the match from behind glass – Getty Images Dear Commons Community, Trump was loudly booed by basketball fans during o […]

]]> ed5a0ddc8273b1f252aee167c30c4f7a Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54655 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:17:21 -0400 Report: Has the Left Ruined the Humanities?   Illustration by The Chronicle of Higher Education. Dear Commons Community, The Chronicle of Higher Education […]

]]> a52b924c7e7dd3e51235e16d301151dc Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54645 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:25:04 -0400 Trump can't take the heat – Walks away from 'Meet the Press' interview with Kristen Welker Trump and ‘Meet the Press’ moderator Welker spar over California elections Dear Commons Community, Trump abruptly ended an interview […]

]]> a1a3b0a09f30d5027c67816373cb7e55 Anthony Picciano wrote a new post on the site Tony's Thoughts https://apicciano.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=54639 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:44:12 -0400 Maureeen Dowd on Marilyn Monroe – "Norma Jeane's Still Got It" Credit…Philippe Halsman/Magnum Photos Dear Commons Community, New York Times columnist, Maureen Dowd, had a tribute yesterday to […]

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