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ASPiper @aspiper.bsky.social · 4h

Yes, I think not just action, but action in solidarity is what’s needed now.

Gabrielle Hecht has no more spoons @gabriellehecht.bsky.social · 11h

Purdue to the rescue of IU student newspaper, whose institution was attempting censorship. Details in alt!

Sara Whitmer
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I'm sure many of you have heard by now that earlier this week, IU k*lled the print edition of its student paper, the IDS. The issue that was supposed to print this week contained criticism of the Whitten regime and IUs further slide into scist control, and they couldn't allow that to happen during Homecoming, when all the rich alumni are in town.
Enter Purdue! The Purdue student paper, The Exponent, owns its own presses. Yesterday, in an act of tremendous solidarity with their biggest rival school, they printed the forbidden issue of the IDS. They then drove it to Bloomington overnight and stocked all of the IDS boxes on campus, just in time for Homecoming.
Solidarity is what makes us stronger, and solidarity will be what ultimately allows us to triumph, if we can ever truly get it together. I hope everyone has a fun, safe day if they're going out today, and I hope we can think about what acts of solidarity we can begin taking to really make this movement MOVE - beyond a permitted expression of upset into more active resistance.
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ASPiper @aspiper.bsky.social · 11h

One of my union siblings speaking at the Durham #NoKings

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David Ambaras @borderlander62.bsky.social · 11h

Carrboro, NC showing up for #NoKings

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ASPiper @aspiper.bsky.social · 11h

The picture to represent 2025

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 12h

A gentleman holds up a “no dictators” sign next to Pikachu and Cartman

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ASPiper @aspiper.bsky.social · 16h

I’m home sick today, but really enjoying seeing #NoKings photos from around the world and now starting to trickle in from the east coast

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ASPiper @aspiper.bsky.social · 18h

My dad was a Boston sports fan, but really didn’t like Belichick. So I’m glad he’s not giving me a reason to have to pretend to like him. But jeez this is badddd

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ASPiper @aspiper.bsky.social · 3d

Tomorrow at 6:00 is the first ever negotiations between NC public school workers and their bosses. We will put forward policies to increase pay for classified staff (teacher assistants, custodians, bus drivers, etc) and to protect our students from ICE. Follow live here m.youtube.com/@DurhamAssoc...

Durham Association of Educators (DAE)

m.youtube.com

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ASPiper @aspiper.bsky.social · 7d

same

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ASPiper @aspiper.bsky.social · 9d

Next week we will be focusing on increasing classified pay (this all started with the classified pay debacle 2 years ago that never got fully resolved) and protecting students from ICE (a broken promise made by the district in the spring)

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ASPiper @aspiper.bsky.social · 9d

We start the first ever public negotiations for public school workers in NC exactly a week from today! Our proposals just went public. They are bold (for the south) and have the potential to make a difference for all staff and students as well.

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ASPiper @aspiper.bsky.social · 9d

Not how science works

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9d

RFK Jr on Tylenol and autism: "It is not proof. We're doing the studies to make the proof."

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ASPiper @aspiper.bsky.social · 10d

Remember when it was all “save the rainforests” and “save the whales” and instead we ruined the planet for everyone

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ASPiper @aspiper.bsky.social · 10d

Love to hear it! I’m working to strengthen our public school union in a state that’s not union friendly. It’s hard work, but so important!

ASPiper @aspiper.bsky.social · 11d

I miss the good old days when a headline told you the basics and then the story explained in more detail. I hate how every headline is now “you’ll never guess…”

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The News & Observer @newsobserver.com · 12d

The new state requirement that teachers catalog the names of all the books in their classroom is drawing complaints from educators.

New NC law means teachers are providing fewer books for their students to read

The new state requirement that teachers catalog the names of all the books in their classroom is drawing complaints from educators.

bit.ly

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ASPiper @aspiper.bsky.social · 13d

Just about to start Heartwood by Amity Gaige for my book club next Sunday

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ASPiper @aspiper.bsky.social · 13d

If ICE agents get bathroom breaks before the teachers at my school

The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 13d

Noem said ICE agents are in need of some bathroom and lunch breaks.

ICE Barbie Moans About Agents’ Lunch Options in Chicago

Noem said ICE agents are in need of some bathroom and lunch breaks.

trib.al

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ASPiper @aspiper.bsky.social · 15d

I don’t know when grocery stores update prices, but the sticker shock today is 😱

ASPiper @aspiper.bsky.social · 16d

One of my students taught me about this super cool 88 butterfly that lives in Honduras. Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!

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ASPiper @aspiper.bsky.social · 16d

Personally pledging to watch *only* LGBT+ shows on @netflix.com

ASPiper @aspiper.bsky.social · 17d

I’ve always said I’d love to have the same job as Jane Goodall, but with a different animal. I’d imbed myself with a herd of giraffes or a colony of bats or a group of otters. Become one with them.

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ASPiper @aspiper.bsky.social · 19d

Yup, Durham resident here

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ASPiper @aspiper.bsky.social · 20d

Well now I have a suggestion for my job

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ASPiper @aspiper.bsky.social · 24d

Can you ask him to stop texting me so much?

ASPiper @aspiper.bsky.social · 24d

The highlight of my day was when a humongous cockroach sauntered into the PK room and caused absolute chaos. Everyone survived (including the cockroach) and it added some excitement to the day.

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