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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 13h

The end of federal enforcement of special ed laws. Some states - including MN - will likely be ok. But a lot of disabled kids in a lot of states are going to lose the education that federal law and decades of jurisprudence say they are owed.

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

www.usatoday.com

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Sara Nović @novicsara.bsky.social · 14h

People are really asking me why the mainstream news is barely reporting the closing of special ed dept at DoEd like all our big media companies aren't owned and run by absolute psychopaths.

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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 10h

not if you're a special ed teacher. It's worth taking some time to understand the role of federal, state, and district governments, where the funding comes from, and what OSEP does and doesn't do. It does a lot. It doesn't do everything and it doesn't have anything to do with local funding.

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Billie Bloebaum @billie.bookstoreromanceday.org · 10h

They'll never do it, but Portland's public transit cards are Hop cards & I would love to see this design on one. "Taking Tri-Met to a protest? We have a Hop card for that."

Image of a frog that looks similar to the inflatable frog costumes people are wearing to protest ICE in Portland, OR. The image is done in the style of Shepard Fairey's iconic Barack Obama "Hope" poster, but done mostly in shades of green. The frog is wearing a neckerchief in the stars & stripes of the American flag, which what appears to be a cape of red & white stripes. Beneath the frog it says "Hop".

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Sonja Drimmer @sonjadrimmer.bsky.social · 10h

I would throw money at a t-shirt that says in all caps “TAKE A LOOK, IT’S IN A BOOK” over a rainbow.

Sarah J. Jackson @sjjphd.bsky.social · 14h

I’m not trying to give @pbs.org ideas for raising money—but I am. I would buy women’s fit T-shirts of all my favorite childhood shows. Reading rainbow, 321 contact, square one, zoobiliee zoo. I feel like two generations will run to donate even more money for shirts with Levar Burton on them…

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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 11h

Finally, it’s the season.

Charred wood and fire seen through the window of a cast-iron stove

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Michael W. Twitty @koshersoul.bsky.social · 21h

Hi everyone! #RecipesfromtheAmericanSouth is here. Please support by spreading the word! www.phaidon.com/en-us/produc...

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Becca @bekaboomn.bsky.social · 11h

👇 this more elegantly describes how I explained my feelings on this topic to a friend today.
My version had so many "fucks"

David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 13h

The end of federal enforcement of special ed laws. Some states - including MN - will likely be ok. But a lot of disabled kids in a lot of states are going to lose the education that federal law and decades of jurisprudence say they are owed.

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

www.usatoday.com

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Marta Jewson @martajewson.bsky.social · 11h

I moderated a panel on special education reporting last week, and COPAA's legal director's details on the gutting of OCR were terrifying.

David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 13h

The end of federal enforcement of special ed laws. Some states - including MN - will likely be ok. But a lot of disabled kids in a lot of states are going to lose the education that federal law and decades of jurisprudence say they are owed.

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

www.usatoday.com

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kat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 13h

Salvation Army seen feeding ICE today. For anyone who doesn't already know about their bigotry, here is more, No need to give them your money this Christmas, or ever.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 14h

It’s dinner time for the police. Appears to be pizza from a Salvation Army van.

Broadview’s “free speech” curfew starts soon, at 6pm.

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Ilana Horn @ilanahorn.bsky.social · 12h

this is so deeply upsetting

David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 13h

The end of federal enforcement of special ed laws. Some states - including MN - will likely be ok. But a lot of disabled kids in a lot of states are going to lose the education that federal law and decades of jurisprudence say they are owed.

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

www.usatoday.com

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James Vizzard @jwvizzard.bsky.social · 12h

I would actually expect this to hit deep red states the hardest. Their governments will not fill the gap, and they already have weak regulatory oversight and weak social services.

David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 13h

The end of federal enforcement of special ed laws. Some states - including MN - will likely be ok. But a lot of disabled kids in a lot of states are going to lose the education that federal law and decades of jurisprudence say they are owed.

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

www.usatoday.com

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rahaeli @rahaeli.bsky.social · 13h

But in case you missed it, Fr Dowling's statement takes the time to make it explicit: "Father, forgive the ones who do not know what they are doing. Have mercy on the souls of those who know exactly what they're doing."

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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 12h

Oh i ain’t done

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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 12h

Caught a lot today. Here’s what might be the last!

A large crappie held before the camera. The light is fading as the sun sets? But it kind of glows.

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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 13h

I just wanted to hear yall talk Indiana. Next time!

David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 13h

Oh they’re done early today. Fine!

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Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 13h

It's utterly devastating to see decades of progress for the disability community being wiped out in just a few months.

There was of course much work to be done, but now that effort will have to be devoted to clawing back the gains now being ripped away.

David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 13h

The end of federal enforcement of special ed laws. Some states - including MN - will likely be ok. But a lot of disabled kids in a lot of states are going to lose the education that federal law and decades of jurisprudence say they are owed.

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

www.usatoday.com

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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 13h

TIME FOR MY TAILGATE SHOW

Joel D. Anderson @joelanderson.bsky.social · 16h

we're about to go live! (don't complain about the timing, please! just watch with us!)

Joel D. Anderson @joelanderson.bsky.social · 20h

Yo! Join me, Van, and Tate at the Ringer Tailgate for an early start at 4pm EST today!

Live reactions to Bama/Mizzou, OSU/Illinois, OU/Texas & the rest of today's STACKED early slate.

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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 13h

I did not expect them to win. I felt IU had reached the "we beat bad teams, compete but lose to good teams, get beaten badly by the best team."

THIS IS BETTER!

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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 13h

Indiana, our Indiana! Indiana, we're all for you!

David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 13h

Yesssssssss. Great TD. It’s nice to see that whatever happens, IU clearly belongs in this league.

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Tracy Hahn-Burkett @thahnburkett.bsky.social · 13h

Nothing but cruelty

David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 13h

The end of federal enforcement of special ed laws. Some states - including MN - will likely be ok. But a lot of disabled kids in a lot of states are going to lose the education that federal law and decades of jurisprudence say they are owed.

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

www.usatoday.com

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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 13h

But remember the law is still the law. All of the rights are still rights. It’s a new phase of the battle, and one that can’t depend on basic bipartisan goodwill.

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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 13h

I spoke to @jessgrose.bsky.social about this threat last December (I think). It’s as bad as we feared.

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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 13h

Basic support for special ed was a key part of the bipartisan consensus around disability rights dating back decades. Current gop lawmakers and scotus judges have played key roles recently in supporting those rights. But what use are rights without enforcement?

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