Rick Hellman
@rickhellman.bsky.social
Husband, father, brother, son.
Barry's work is really great, and I relate to his newspaper background. Journos, HMU for images, interviews. news.ku.edu/news/article...
Barry Fitzgerald uses month of splendid isolation to continue artistic musings on home
Juxtaposing straight lines, organic forms inspires painter, illustrator
news.ku.edu
May 6, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Barry's work is really great, and I relate to his newspaper background. Journos, HMU for images, interviews. news.ku.edu/news/article...
Of interest, @kairyssdal.bsky.social
I propose some draft disclaimers for journalists to use when Trump spews nonsense, perverts justice, insults Black people, gives illegal orders, and rakes in money.
New from me: Journalists who write about Trump really need to start adding disclaimers presswatchers.org/2026/05/jour...
May 6, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Of interest, @kairyssdal.bsky.social
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We are watching the worst assault on multiracial democracy since the Pettus bridge.
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/u...
Republicans Unveil Map Carving Up Tennessee’s Majority-Black House District
www.nytimes.com
May 6, 2026 at 4:22 PM
We are watching the worst assault on multiracial democracy since the Pettus bridge.
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/u...
Sort of counter-intuitive, once you read the details. HMU to interview #kuexperts co-author. news.ku.edu/news/article...
Study of nonprofits bouncing back from pandemic reveals surprising findings
Groups with the broadest networks proved most resilient
news.ku.edu
May 6, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Sort of counter-intuitive, once you read the details. HMU to interview #kuexperts co-author. news.ku.edu/news/article...
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You’ll never guess the direction this Mike Flynn “investigation” goes.
May 6, 2026 at 1:21 PM
You’ll never guess the direction this Mike Flynn “investigation” goes.
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Sad thing is, I expect most Americans to not know about this.
May 5, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Sad thing is, I expect most Americans to not know about this.
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you don't need a study to know this is bad for kids. that's why school admins have zero excuses for signing these deals
May 4, 2026 at 2:03 PM
you don't need a study to know this is bad for kids. that's why school admins have zero excuses for signing these deals
Yes. #kuexperts Jeff Hall agrees. Great time now to plan a summer trip. www.outsideonline.com/health/welln...
We've Found the Cure for the Loneliness Epidemic: Camping
Research shows that camping acts as a relationship accelerator. Learn how the time spent outdoors helps turn casual acquaintances into best friends.
www.outsideonline.com
May 4, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Yes. #kuexperts Jeff Hall agrees. Great time now to plan a summer trip. www.outsideonline.com/health/welln...
New story alert: news.ku.edu/news/article...
Barry Fitzgerald uses month of splendid isolation to continue artistic musings on home
Juxtaposing straight lines, organic forms inspires painter, illustrator
news.ku.edu
May 1, 2026 at 2:13 PM
New story alert: news.ku.edu/news/article...
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There is no equivalent on the Democratic side for the pure, undiluted nihilism coming from the federal government right now. We basically have one party of technocrats and one party of Branch Davidians.
The Trump administration has announced two more payouts for energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects under development.
Trump administration to pay 2 more companies to walk away from US offshore wind leases
The Trump administration has announced two more payouts for energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects under development.
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April 28, 2026 at 9:29 PM
There is no equivalent on the Democratic side for the pure, undiluted nihilism coming from the federal government right now. We basically have one party of technocrats and one party of Branch Davidians.
Looks like Crown Center, as we knew it, is not long for this world. I remember when it opened with the wild, mid-century West Village shops by this guy. www.archpaper.com/2023/03/at-y...
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April 22, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Looks like Crown Center, as we knew it, is not long for this world. I remember when it opened with the wild, mid-century West Village shops by this guy. www.archpaper.com/2023/03/at-y...
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Priceless post from the official White House social media
April 22, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Priceless post from the official White House social media
Folks in France looking to @universityofkansas.bsky.social prof Robert Rowland for perspective on Trump comms. www.france24.com/en/live-news...
Trump's messaging on Iran grows increasingly erratic
With his sensational statements on Truth Social and serial phone chats with individual journalists, President Donald Trump has only added to the confusion surrounding his plans for Iran in recent days...
www.france24.com
April 22, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Folks in France looking to @universityofkansas.bsky.social prof Robert Rowland for perspective on Trump comms. www.france24.com/en/live-news...
Good story here w/lotta quotes from @universityofkansas.bsky.social prof Jeff Hall, making sense, as usual.
After nuking my Insta, I spoke to Stanford, UMelbourne, UKansas, and UChicago researchers to understand the benefits of deleting social media—and how to cushion the blow if you do—for @popsci.com 🧪
www.popsci.com/science/is-s...
www.popsci.com/science/is-s...
Does deleting social media make you happier or lonelier? Short answer: It depends.
The research isn’t one-size-fits-all.
www.popsci.com
April 22, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Good story here w/lotta quotes from @universityofkansas.bsky.social prof Jeff Hall, making sense, as usual.
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Say what you will about the worst members of the Roberts Court, but they all make sure their wives are in on the grift.
Jane Roberts, Martha Alito and Ginni Thomas are equal partners with their husbands in the grand project of destroying the United States and enriching themselves in the process.
Jane Roberts, Martha Alito and Ginni Thomas are equal partners with their husbands in the grand project of destroying the United States and enriching themselves in the process.
John Roberts’ Wife Made Millions From Bribes
Roberts accepted $10 Million in bribes disguised as recruiting fees from Law firms with cases pending before the Supreme Court.
www.thedailybeast.com/chief-justic...
Roberts accepted $10 Million in bribes disguised as recruiting fees from Law firms with cases pending before the Supreme Court.
www.thedailybeast.com/chief-justic...
Chief Justice’s Wife Made $10M+ as Legal Recruiter: Report
At least one of the firms reportedly had a case before Chief Justice Roberts.
www.thedailybeast.com
April 20, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Say what you will about the worst members of the Roberts Court, but they all make sure their wives are in on the grift.
Jane Roberts, Martha Alito and Ginni Thomas are equal partners with their husbands in the grand project of destroying the United States and enriching themselves in the process.
Jane Roberts, Martha Alito and Ginni Thomas are equal partners with their husbands in the grand project of destroying the United States and enriching themselves in the process.
Jeff Hall's "Friendship Hours" survey cited once again here. Not sure I believe the 200 hours part, but the gist of it - that you must put in a lot of work to be a good friend - yes. www.bolde.com/psychology-s...
Psychology says people who don't have a lot of good friends often want to reverse it, but just don't know how
I used to think I was the only one who didn’t have a set crew of people. I’d scroll through social media and see groups of friends laughing, celebrating, going on trips together. I’d wonder how they f...
www.bolde.com
April 21, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Jeff Hall's "Friendship Hours" survey cited once again here. Not sure I believe the 200 hours part, but the gist of it - that you must put in a lot of work to be a good friend - yes. www.bolde.com/psychology-s...
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Surveillance has evolved beyond Orwell’s “Big Brother.”
Today’s reality is a network of governments, corporations, and data brokers—each collecting and leveraging personal data at scale. Laws can constrain governments. Controlling private power is far harder. #AISurveillance #Privacy @ec.europa.eu
Today’s reality is a network of governments, corporations, and data brokers—each collecting and leveraging personal data at scale. Laws can constrain governments. Controlling private power is far harder. #AISurveillance #Privacy @ec.europa.eu
April 21, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Surveillance has evolved beyond Orwell’s “Big Brother.”
Today’s reality is a network of governments, corporations, and data brokers—each collecting and leveraging personal data at scale. Laws can constrain governments. Controlling private power is far harder. #AISurveillance #Privacy @ec.europa.eu
Today’s reality is a network of governments, corporations, and data brokers—each collecting and leveraging personal data at scale. Laws can constrain governments. Controlling private power is far harder. #AISurveillance #Privacy @ec.europa.eu
Journalists who need a long, honest perspective on presidential rhetoric, HMU to speak with #kuexperts Robin Rowland. www.c-span.org/person/rober...
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April 21, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Journalists who need a long, honest perspective on presidential rhetoric, HMU to speak with #kuexperts Robin Rowland. www.c-span.org/person/rober...
I've known & worked w/some fine sci-fi/fantasy writers at @universityofkansas.bsky.social - O.G. James Gunn, Kij Johnson - & @silviapark.bsky.social builds on that tradition brilliantly here with her win for "Luminous" (Simon & Schuster). www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-fea...
Winners of the ‘LA Times’ Book Prizes Are Revealed | Kirkus Reviews
The newspaper’s awards were announced Friday at the University of Southern California.
www.kirkusreviews.com
April 21, 2026 at 2:29 PM
I've known & worked w/some fine sci-fi/fantasy writers at @universityofkansas.bsky.social - O.G. James Gunn, Kij Johnson - & @silviapark.bsky.social builds on that tradition brilliantly here with her win for "Luminous" (Simon & Schuster). www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-fea...
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With the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) last week demanding 2024 election records from Wayne County, Michigan, the Trump administration is now aggressively targeting the voting process in perhaps the country’s three most pivotal voting jurisdictions. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Ahead of midterms, Trump’s DOJ is targeting voting in three of the most pivotal swing-state counties
"They're basically acknowledging they got nothing," one elections expert said. "It's going to be used for propaganda and PR. And DOJ's law enforcement powers aren't supposed to be used for propaganda ...
www.democracydocket.com
April 20, 2026 at 9:51 PM
With the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) last week demanding 2024 election records from Wayne County, Michigan, the Trump administration is now aggressively targeting the voting process in perhaps the country’s three most pivotal voting jurisdictions. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Congrats to @universityofkansas.bsky.social English Prof Silvia Park on winning the LA Times Book Prize for sci-fi/fantasy for their novel "Luminous." www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-fea...
Winners of the ‘LA Times’ Book Prizes Are Revealed | Kirkus Reviews
The newspaper’s awards were announced Friday at the University of Southern California.
www.kirkusreviews.com
April 20, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Congrats to @universityofkansas.bsky.social English Prof Silvia Park on winning the LA Times Book Prize for sci-fi/fantasy for their novel "Luminous." www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-fea...
I feel like a UFO movie set in Kansas City is gonna be big hereabouts. people.com/steven-spiel...
Steven Spielberg Drops First Trailer for His Mysterious UFO Movie with Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor
Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson and more star in Steven Spielberg's new movie 'Disclosure Day,' in theaters June 2026.
people.com
April 20, 2026 at 6:53 PM
I feel like a UFO movie set in Kansas City is gonna be big hereabouts. people.com/steven-spiel...
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Forbes is gamifying news about the horrific mass shooting in Shreveport, LA this weekend, encouraging readers to bet on the likelihood of gun regulation with fake money via its "ForbesPredict" feature.
Eight children were murdered in the shooting.
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Eight children were murdered in the shooting.
futurism.com/future-socie...
In Article About Horrific Shooting That Killed Eight Children, Forbes Lets Readers Place Bets About Gun Control
In a story about a mass shooting that left eight children dead, Forbes is encouraging readers to bet on the news with fake money.
futurism.com
April 20, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Forbes is gamifying news about the horrific mass shooting in Shreveport, LA this weekend, encouraging readers to bet on the likelihood of gun regulation with fake money via its "ForbesPredict" feature.
Eight children were murdered in the shooting.
futurism.com/future-socie...
Eight children were murdered in the shooting.
futurism.com/future-socie...
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Live Nation CEO Sentenced To 10 Years In Online Queue
April 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Live Nation CEO Sentenced To 10 Years In Online Queue