Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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Kareem’s Daily Quote: Hamlet’s admonishment of Horatio got it all wrong. Fortunately, I’m here to set him straight. World Scientists Look Elsewhere as U.S. Labs Stagger Under Trump Cuts: This will have disastrous results on our ability to compete with other countries. RFK Jr.’s MAHA Report Included Lots of Bogus Studies: The incompetency continues as he attempts to control all scientific reporting available to the public.
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Kareem’s Daily Quote: The world may be unfair, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be. A hidden measure in the Republican budget bill would crown Trump king: If this doesn’t scare you about the future of our country then nothing will. Rubio says U.S. will 'aggressively' revoke visas for many Chinese students: Another case of stabbing ourselves in the eye to alleviate an itch.
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2 weeks ago |
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Kareem’s Daily Quote: A common phrase may have a more profound meaning than we think. Kristi Noem Wants to Turn Immigration Into a Twisted Game Show: Noem wants to be the next president. She thinks cosplaying, making videos, and hair blow-outs are the way there. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill to put warning labels on gas stoves: California’s Governor Newsom is also prepping his run for the White House. But he’s trying to balance social justice championing and pandering to MAGA.
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Kareem’s Daily Quote: A rumination on getting rid of unnecessary stuff. Trump’s New Air Force One? Why Qatar’s Luxury Jet Gift Draws Constitutional Scrutiny: When is a plane not a plane? When it’s all about establishing precedent for how much you can get away with. Trump’s new pardon attorney says he will scrutinize pardons that Biden issued at the end of his term: Trump had to pull Martin as nominee as the top federal prosecutor for D.C. because even Republicans don’t like him.
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3 weeks ago |
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This week marks the publication of my new book, We All Want to Change the World: My Journey Through Social Justice Movements from the 1960s to Today. To celebrate, I’ve included an excerpt from the book and removed the paywall so anyone can read it. The section I’ve included is the opening pages of my chapter on free speech, the foundation upon which all other rights are built. Without free speech, a democracy cannot exist.
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In case you missed my segment on @CBSMornings this morning, I’ve included it for you here. https://t.co/vOyKjuTDV0
Just want to say how proud I am of @Jrue_Holiday11 for the effort he has continually made to his community. Congrats on making the captains list.! @NBA
The 2024-25 NBA #SocialJusticeChampion is... Jrue Holiday! Holiday will receive the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy for his efforts to drive economic empowerment through philanthropy and creative capital deployment. $100K to be donated to the Jrue and Lauren Social Impact Fund (JLH https://t.co/oNuYwnV5vR
April 25, 2025, marks the 75th anniversary of the day that the NBA’s first Black players entered the league as part of the 1950 NBA Draft. The players being honored include: 1st DRAFTED: Chuck Cooper became the first Black player drafted by an NBA team when he was selected by the https://t.co/wnLpUhlU4s