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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 3d

Federal agents aren’t trying to keep the peace. They want violence to escalate so that Trump can declare martial law.

They shot a reverend in the head with pepper balls while he was praying in front of an ICE facility. If that doesn’t tell you where we are as a country, nothing will.

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Tamara Tate @drtate.bsky.social · 28d

Such strong moral leadership. Bless you Rabbi for your work.

Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 28d

It’s long past time that I take responsibility for what I wrote on Israel/Palestine in ON REPENTANCE AND REPAIR.

& with the Gaza genocide, our thinking about what amends & healing may ever involve is even more urgent.

Even if there may never be “forgiveness” or “atonement.”

Gaza's Annihilation Can Never Be Forgiven

Revisiting On Repentance and Repair

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Tamara Tate @drtate.bsky.social · Sep 14

That’s some serious side eye 🤣

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Jessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · Sep 12

I know everyone is consumed with other news, but this is a big fucking deal: The Trump administration says that IUDs and the Pill are actually abortions.

Here's what USAID told the NYT about the $10m in birth control they plan to destroy.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/h...

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Tamara Tate @drtate.bsky.social · Sep 12

Remember when journalists cared about facts? And they still haven't revised the incorrect, inflammatory headline on the original article.

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · Sep 12

on.wsj.com/4plTMu4

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Tamara Tate @drtate.bsky.social · Sep 10

Yes 💯💯💯💯💯

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · Sep 9

The authorization of racial profiling from the Supreme Court.

Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · Sep 9

The conservative majority simply blocks off reality to justify its ends. Today’s decision is as chilling as it gets.
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SCOTUS, ICE Raids & The Matter of Facts

There is a lot one can say about today’s Supreme Court order lifting the stay issued by a federal district court in Noem v Vasquez Perdomo,[i]. This is the case that challenges the constitutionality o...

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · Sep 9

🚨 The Supreme Court just put all Latinos in the United States at risk—including citizens.

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Tamara Tate @drtate.bsky.social · Sep 8

@yamiche.bsky.social is such a bad ass. Props to her for being a professional. And she shouldn’t have to experience this. 💪🏾

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · Sep 7

Authoritarians thrive on your silence — be loud — for America.

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Tamara Tate @drtate.bsky.social · Sep 3

Navigating if/when/how to use generative AI as you head back to school? We have some thoughts. urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...

GenAI in Education: When to Use It, When to Skip It, and How to Decide – Digital Promise

Essential, foundational AI knowledge teachers need now

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Tamara Tate @drtate.bsky.social · Sep 1

Such a great restaurant

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · Sep 1

Great to stop by Hyde Park and see Chef Erick Williams.

This Black Business Month and every month, we’re proud to show the world what Illinois is really all about.

Governor Pritzker and Chef Erick Williams stand in front of his restaurant Virtue.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · Sep 1

Great to stop by Hyde Park and see Chef Erick Williams.

This Black Business Month and every month, we’re proud to show the world what Illinois is really all about.

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · Aug 28

Re the detransitioning trans person who shot up the school: individual crime does not beget collective guilt, but if it did it is always worth bringing up that the great majority of mass shootings are by (cis-gender) straight white men.

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Kim Lane Scheppele @kimlanelaw.bsky.social · Aug 28

Stacey Abrams and I sound the alarm - the time to act to stop autocracy is now. time.com/7312340/stop...

We Can Stop the Rise of American Autocracy

Stacey Abrams and Kim Lane Scheppele argue that we must act now to stop autocracy from taking over America.

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Tamara Tate @drtate.bsky.social · Aug 27

Ahhhh the beautiful Awahnee Hotel in Yosemite (or whatever they are currently calling it). Also appreciate the afternoon tea 🫖.

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News Literacy Project @newslit.org · Aug 26

📢 BIG news doesn't come from a meme or a viral social media rumor. It often gets shared directly by the source - & is always reported on & verified by reputable news outlets.

⤵️ Teachers: Here's how you can turn Taylor Swift's engagement to Travis Kelce into a lesson.

#TaylorSwift
#TravisKelce

Photo of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift from their engagement Instagram post surrounded by heart icons. TextTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged. Turn it into a news literacy lesson. Celebrity news can be fun, but it's also a great way to teach students how to separate fact from rumor.

Text above screenshot from social media post of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announcing their engagement that includes two hands clasping, showing a ring on Swift's finger. Text Head straight to the source Don't rely on memes or gossip accounts. Go directly to the celebrity's verified social media page to see if they have confirmed the news or shared an update. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce shared the news in a carousel on Instagram.

Screenshot showing links to news stories about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement. Text Do a keyword search. Check multiple sources. Look at how reputable news organizations are covering the story. ARe they all reporting that it's true? How did they confirm the news? Remember: If it's truly big news, reputable sources will report it. If you're only seeing it on social media, there's a good chance it's just a viral rumor. Comparing coverage can save you from spreading misinformation.

Text around a screenshot showing an AI summary on Google from just after Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement that incorrectly stats Taylor Swift is not engaged. Text AI summaries aren't always accurateWhen Swift's engagement news first broke, a quick Google search brought up an AI-generated summary stating the news was misinformation. AI summaries don't always capture the latest facts (or are just wrong), especially with fast-moving stories. Read past any AI explanations and go straight to sources you trust.

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Tamara Tate @drtate.bsky.social · Aug 26

I feel like it’s time to stop running this ad @msnbc.com @maddow.msnbc.com youtu.be/ZkwYWVkyfDw

This is playing the long game. | Stephanie Ruhle | MSNBC

YouTube video by MSNBC

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Tamara Tate @drtate.bsky.social · Aug 23

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Elle Miller @confuseconformists.bsky.social · Aug 21

The guest was the GREAT Sherrilyn Ifill. @sifill.bsky.social. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Fantastic conversation. She is a true gem and amazing educator. This is the listen/history lesson that is worth EVERY American’s time. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

Was Slavery Bad? | Native Land Pod #93

YouTube video by Native Land Pod

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Tamara Tate @drtate.bsky.social · Aug 21

@raygunsite.com how long til we can buy the t shirt? #ElderlyWhiteHippie

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 20

Stephen Miller: "All these demonstrators that you've seen out here in recent days, all these elderly white hippies, they're not part of the city and never have been ... we're gonna ignore these stupid white hippies that all need to go home and take a nap because they're all over 90 years old."

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · Aug 20

An idea:

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Anna Mills @annamillsoer.bsky.social · Aug 19

Peer & AI Review + Reflection: A quick video introduction

Peer & AI Review + Reflection @pairrfeedback.bsky.social · Aug 19

The PAIRR team created a short YouTube video introducing AI in education and the PAIRR process. Check it out here: youtu.be/JE99cv4ZGKs?...
@annamillsoer.bsky.social @carlwhithaus.bsky.social @maritjmacarthur.bsky.social @lisasperber.bsky.social @palimplexus.bsky.social

Introduction to PAIRR

YouTube video by Peer & AI Review + Reflection

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Peer & AI Review + Reflection @pairrfeedback.bsky.social · Aug 19

The PAIRR team created a short YouTube video introducing AI in education and the PAIRR process. Check it out here: youtu.be/JE99cv4ZGKs?...
@annamillsoer.bsky.social @carlwhithaus.bsky.social @maritjmacarthur.bsky.social @lisasperber.bsky.social @palimplexus.bsky.social

Introduction to PAIRR

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · Aug 18

I think it’s high time we take back the national narrative. For centuries Americans of all races, genders, religions, and abilities have worked to create a more perfect union, and we should shout from the rooftops that WE are America. Not these idiot white supremacist authoritarians.

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