Lara Schwartz

@laraschwartz

Professor who actually likes my students, free expression advocate who actually means it. Some jerk impersonates me in web contact forms. The real me wrote:

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Lara Schwartz@laraschwartz· 10d

GOLD from the comments. TLDR: I joined a party that wants to take my sister's rights away and that mean c*nt went no contact with me, which just goes to show how right I was to join that party.

Lara Schwartz@laraschwartz· 19d

Molly wishes you a relaxing Sunday.

A cream colored floofy dog lies upside down on a couch.

Lara Schwartz@laraschwartz· 20d

What an unhinged headline. Should read: Senate confirms Blanche in spite of his continued pursuit of an illegal slush fund. Lame duck president persuades lame duck senators to vote in lockstep with their party.

NYT: Blanche is confirmed as attorney general after overcoming GOP concerns.

Todd Blanche eked out Senate approval, despite growing unease about his willingness to rein in President Trump.

Lara Schwartz@laraschwartz· 27d

I saw this fox.

Lara Schwartz@laraschwartz· 27d

Apparently the road to eternal Happiness is paved with mansplaining.

A pamphlet with the text " you are invited to attend Eternal Happiness 2026 convention of Jehovah's Witnesses.

The image depicts a man holding forth.

Lara Schwartz@laraschwartz· Jul 6

If there's an opportunity to be adorable, Gideon will take it.

A cat sits on a towel, under an umbrella.

Lara Schwartz@laraschwartz· Jul 3

Windfall: noun. A sudden, unexpected piece of good fortune or financial gain. Trump's crypto gain isn't an unexpected good fortune. It's a grift.

NYT: "Trump’s Huge Windfall Has Few Known Global Precedents
President Trump’s earnings in office are at a level once unimaginable for any leader of a liberal democracy, particularly a sitting American president."

(With photo of Trump)

Lara Schwartz@laraschwartz· Jun 21

Fathers Day at our local high A ballpark.

Outfield advertising banner reads "need an out? Divorce, child custody, family law"

Lara Schwartz@laraschwartz· Jun 9

This is a lot of words to avoid saying the president is lying about elections again.

New York Times:
Trump Previews Fall Strategy With Baseless Claims of California Vote Fraud
The president is using the slow count of mail ballots in California to renew his effort to cast doubt on election outcomes he doesn’t like, despite a lack of evidence of any widespread fraud.

Lara Schwartz@laraschwartz· May 31

Be ungovernable.

A bunny sits on the grass below a "no trespassing" sign

Lara Schwartz@laraschwartz· May 16

Lara Schwartz@laraschwartz· May 11

Recently, in intellectual diversity.

Trump’s April 7 threat that “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” if Iran did not make an agreement with the U.S., which preceded the ceasefire agreement, was broadly unpopular. Twenty-one percent had a positive reaction to the post, while 76 percent had a negative view. The statement split Republicans, with 57 percent of self-identified MAGA Republicans having a positive reaction, while 79 percent of non-MAGA Republicans reacted negatively.

Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/05/01/poll-trump-iran-war-iraq/

Lara Schwartz@laraschwartz· Apr 28

You can still buy "86 46" t shirts online. www.etsy.com/listing/1451...

A t shirt with the words "86 46" surrounded by "we are not descended from fearful men."

Lara Schwartz@laraschwartz· Apr 10

Heck of a juxtaposition.

Screenshot of the NY Times from 4/10/26. Three stories about war in iran, including one that says schools are being bombed, next to a feature about a couple who met at the grammys.

Lara Schwartz@laraschwartz· Apr 2

Twitter screenshot. User asked who let new Jersey have a Twitter account. new Jersey responded: your mom

Lara Schwartz@laraschwartz· Jan 5

I'll allow it.

Merriam Webster screenshot game. My word of 2026 is GOAT

Lara Schwartz@laraschwartz· Dec 14

Imagine if we supported meaningful opportunities to exercise real choice instead of making death the only feasible one. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

I propose that those of us who value autonomy, comfort, self-determination, and justice in end-of-life care and decisions dedicate ourselves to address the stigma and misunderstanding that cause so many Americans to define dignity to be inconsistent with disability; de-link equality from sameness; enhance autonomy by providing education and supporting individuals and families in considering their options and communicating their wishes; and ensure access to high-quality care, services, and supports so that people have meaningful opportunities to exercise choice, not hypothetical rights.

Lara Schwartz@laraschwartz· Nov 23

Life is a mystery Everyone must stand alone I hear you call my name And it feels like home When you call my name, it's like a little prayer I'm down on my knees, I wanna take you there

Lara Schwartz@laraschwartz· Oct 11

The "peacemaker" has been blowing up boats, claiming we're in a war with drug dealers.

The Trump Split Screen: A Peacemaker Abroad, a Retribution Campaign at Home

Lara Schwartz@laraschwartz· Sep 30

Why does a corporation decide what amount of chocolate is fun for me.

Lara Schwartz@laraschwartz· Sep 18

We're about to see who is really committed to freedom of expression, regardless of whether they agree. We're about to see whether constitutionalism is a stronger ethos than partisan preference. Even a year ago, I wouldn't have been so uncertain what we'd learn. 1/

Lara Schwartz@laraschwartz· Sep 5

Busted: I do indoctrinate my students, but only about music. Discussion prompt: What does Me and Mia mean? What would a textualist say? How would an originalist decide? How would you decide? Is @tedleo.bsky.social 's intent dispositive?

A slide with the words "class exercise: Me and Mia" and an image of the cover of Shake the Sheets

Lara Schwartz@laraschwartz· Aug 12

Reskeet with a tweet you still think about

Tweet by New Jersey's NJGov twitter account.

NJ quote tweeted a question-- who let New Jersey Have a twitter account?

NJ's answer: Your mom

Lara Schwartz@laraschwartz· Aug 8

I wrote to Brown U expressing my disgust as an alumna and got this note back from the president's office. I'm considering writiing back the following: I got a Brown education when that was worth something. I know how to read, and I've ead the agreement.

Thank you for writing and sharing your perspective. I appreciate that valued members of the Brown community have questions about the agreement and strong opinions that are rooted in deep regard for the University and profound care about its future.

The agreement allows us to move forward with fulfilling critical aspects of Brown’s mission, including the ability to conduct life-saving research and to offer our students a world-class education—both of which were under threat. And, it protects the careers and livelihoods of hundreds of Brown’s faculty and staff whose jobs depend on federal funding. Furthermore, we are proud that this agreement does not include any of the requirements to change any academic programming or academic units, or establish any monitoring of any academic programs or curriculum that appear in other agreements developed by the federal government with higher education institutions.

I want to stress that Brown’s commitment to openness and cultivating a community of individuals with the full range of backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences is deep and enduring and remains unchanged. While the focus the federal government expressed in various provisions of the resolution agreement was Jewish life and antisemitism, this does not come at the expense of protections for any other group. Brown will continue its extensive efforts to ensure that all members of our community can thrive and participate fully in the life of the University, including students, faculty and staff from historically underrepresented groups.

This agreement preserves the integrity of Brown’s academic foundation. It is my hope that it will enable us as a community to move forward after a period of considerable uncertainty.

Sincerely,
Chris Paxson

Lara Schwartz@laraschwartz· Jul 4

Land that I love. Still, on this Fourth of July

Sunset over the Roanoke Sound from jockeys ridge

Lara Schwartz@laraschwartz· Jun 20

Please enjoy these harbor seals.

Long view of Wilser Ranch coastline with harbor seal rookery

Lara Schwartz@laraschwartz· Jun 13

The #NYT pitchbot faces stiff competition this morning. @nytpitchbot.bsky.social

Screenshot from NY Times: Israel's soldiers open fire near aid site, and coffee's link to health aging.

Lara Schwartz@laraschwartz· Jun 11

TFW you're serious about rejecting the administrative bloat that plagues less heterodox universities. University of Austin, 💯, no notes.

"The private, start-up college currently has 92 students, 30 faculty members, and 41 staff members. It does not receive federal funding and says it uses a “merit-first” approach to admissions. It’s trying to earn accreditation, a process the university expects to complete between 2028 and 2031. Kanelos will step down Wednesday as president to become chancellor. Carlos Carvalho, a professor of statistics in the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, will take over the presidency."

Source: https://www.chronicle.com/article/one-year-in-what-has-the-anti-harvard-university-accomplished?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_13833923_nl_Academe-Today_date_20250611&sra=true

Lara Schwartz@laraschwartz· May 31

Ted Leo. He's what we old baseball likers call a five tool player. He does it all.

Ted Leo being awesome, at the Black Cat DC

Ted Leo,who always shows up when his friends need him, at Gender Liberation weekend

Lara Schwartz@laraschwartz· May 23

This is Gideon.