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Gretchen @offgridteacher.bsky.social · 8h

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Karl Jacoby @karl-jacoby.bsky.social · 14h

Proud papa moment: my son J published a letter in the @nytimes.com today (in print tomorrow) on the need to think our definitions of autism.

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Gretchen @offgridteacher.bsky.social · 8h

Oh it’s such a good show. It inspired my husband and I to read up on our history from that time and place.

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Gretchen @offgridteacher.bsky.social · 8h

I took my Little One to a local harvest festival, and her Waldorf school competed at the Scarecrow competition with this version of Smaug from The Hobbit that “breathed” smoke. Now I’m really sold.

A large scarecrow dragon sits on a hay bale display.

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Gretchen @offgridteacher.bsky.social · 8h

We owe without charging a car, we live in a modest house, and I try and time our appliances outside of peak hours- and we still owe Tru-Up.

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Gretchen @offgridteacher.bsky.social · 17h

Getting it for kids under 3 is even harder, and it was hard even before RFK Jr.

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Brian Merchant @bcmerchant.bsky.social · 2d

CA governor Gavin Newsom vetoed both of the major AI bills on his desk that Silicon Valley meaningfully opposed—one making it illegal for bosses to use AI to fire workers with no oversight, one requiring chatbot sellers to ensure their products do not harm children before marketing to them.

Silicon Valley's capture of our political institutions is all but complete

The tech lobby kills off two key California AI bills, and why it matters. Plus: How Sam Altman played Hollywood with Sora 2, organized mass social media deletions, and more.

www.bloodinthemachine.com

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Gretchen @offgridteacher.bsky.social · 2d

I wish I were too.

Scaryanne Denton 🎃🧡 @mariannedenton.bsky.social · 2d

Wish you were here ⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊

The Milky Way above a mountain lake. There’s light reflected on the water with large boulders. Two pines are silhouetted.

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Gretchen @offgridteacher.bsky.social · 2d

What’d you think? I’ve been holding on to all of my Pegasus 35’s, but feel like it’s probably time to suck it up and get the newer models (I’ve been buying unused pairs online).

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Gretchen @offgridteacher.bsky.social · 2d

@xenolith.bsky.social Mergansers! I’d tag Ryan but couldn’t get his name to come up for some reason.

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Gretchen @offgridteacher.bsky.social · 2d

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Erin Grievances @erinbartram.bsky.social · 3d

I was at my old high school today, for the first time in over twenty years, to talk to the teachers about how their curriculum can better support students. AI came up, and so many teachers were saying "Well it's a tool, they have to know how to use it, it's the future so we have to accept it!"

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Gretchen @offgridteacher.bsky.social · 2d

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I so badly wanted to hike up there this Fall, maybe next year.

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Gretchen @offgridteacher.bsky.social · 3d

Omg I’m so sorry for both you and the student and their family.

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Gretchen @offgridteacher.bsky.social · 3d

This

Gretchen @offgridteacher.bsky.social · 3d

I highly recommend Joshua McFadden’s Six Seasons as a general seasonal cookbook, but also made this yummy apple + sweat potato chicken skillet dinner. I added extra butternut squash and it tasted like all of autumn in one dish. www.delish.com/cooking/reci...

This Apple Cider Glazed Chicken Recipe Proves It's Super Easy To Cook Chicken Thighs

Meet the perfect fall dinner.

www.delish.com

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Dustin Mulvaney @dustinmulvaney.bsky.social · Sep 16

The School of Planning, Policy, and Environmental Studies at San José State University is hiring an Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies. We welcome applicants from all fields of environmental studies who apply an environmental justice lens to their work. jobs.sjsu.edu/sj/en-us/job...

San José State University - Details - Assistant Professor - Environmental Studies

jobs.sjsu.edu

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Gretchen @offgridteacher.bsky.social · 4d

More Children of Men.

Hart Cunningham @hpsc24.bsky.social · 4d

Zero Regard for Safety, ICE Escalation in Chicago Leaves Baby in Harm’s Way🇺🇸

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Andrew Middleton @mapcenter.com · 9d

Important alert for people who like working while a light white noise is playing in the background, there is a family of whales singing next to the Moss Landing Marine Lab hydrophone right now and you should listen! radio.garden/visit/moss-l...

Listen to live Moss Landing CA radio on Radio Garden

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Gretchen @offgridteacher.bsky.social · 6d

Howard the Duck.. 👀

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Gretchen @offgridteacher.bsky.social · 6d

My favorite time of year!!!! They’re back!

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Gretchen @offgridteacher.bsky.social · 6d

It’s been an absolutely glorious day in the hills, even though Winter is coming tomorrow.

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Dustin Mulvaney @dustinmulvaney.bsky.social · 6d

Republicans are aiming next to dismantle the marine mammal protection act, which protects whales, dolphins, manatees, polar bears, and sea otters.. among other ocean wildlife. 🦦

Horror Tor, friend of Union ghosts @splitrailfence.bsky.social · 6d

I love it. Makes me happy.
Weird that I'm now seeing your post here after I just read about the bill to end the 1970s marine mammal legislation to protect these beautiful creatures.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/wir...

Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears

One of the U.S.’s longest standing pieces of environmental legislation, credited with helping save rare whales from extinction, is the subject of an effort for cutbacks from Republican lawmakers who n...

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Gretchen @offgridteacher.bsky.social · 7d

a close up of a woman 's face with a triangle and a mathematical formula .

ALT: a close up of a woman 's face with a triangle and a mathematical formula .

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Gretchen @offgridteacher.bsky.social · 7d

I love this. If he earns it you should add a seal on the outside of his diploma frame. 😂🦭

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Gretchen @offgridteacher.bsky.social · 7d

I just mostly have the kid… walk, and then have a good old fashioned stroller.

Gretchen @offgridteacher.bsky.social · 7d

Oh no, what an absolute disaster.

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