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The Curious Fish

@thecuriousfish.bsky.social

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Public relations and communications pro turned public educator. I teach English and journalism at a Title 1 school — it gives me purpose and allows me to live out this mantra: Always learn something.

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The Curious Fish @thecuriousfish.bsky.social · 1h

@govpritzker.illinois.gov

#WhatAreWeDoing?

The Curious Fish @thecuriousfish.bsky.social · 2h

If she’s in the Epstein files, I’ll ramp up my level of concern.

Until then, I will marvel at the level of stupidity Matthew Fischetti and Hannah Fierick worked hard to arrive at.

The Curious Fish @thecuriousfish.bsky.social · 2h

“And if you are not willing to stand up and give a great soundbite while it’s happening in the early days, it gets a lot harder to book press time later.”

#WhatAreWeDoing?

Illinois is waiting for someone to do something that actually protects us, not just gets press. Go Judge Ellis.

The Curious Fish @thecuriousfish.bsky.social · 3h

The crowd is obviously telling them “You’re #1! You’re #1!” They love them!

Hey, Gregory Rasputin Bovinovich …

a cartoon character says " the problem with you is you 're completely delusional "

Alt: a cartoon character says " the problem with you is you 're completely delusional "

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The Curious Fish @thecuriousfish.bsky.social · 5h

We have teachers who are not “Ms. ____, but “Auntie ___.” She calls the kids “nieces and nephews.”

It was specific to some cultures, but becoming very common and widespread.

It takes a community … my personal take is that this is recognition of that sense of community.

The Curious Fish @thecuriousfish.bsky.social · 8h

Cliffs Notes were technically books. 🤷‍♂️🍻😉

The Curious Fish @thecuriousfish.bsky.social · 9h

It is a choice. Sometimes silence is the appropriate response. I mean, it worked for Poland in the ‘40s. It did work for Poland, didn’t it? Oh. Oh. Oh, shit.

Democrats are largely silent because they are indirectly complicit. The two-party system enabled this; the system they benefit from.

The Curious Fish @thecuriousfish.bsky.social · 13h

Those crickets you hear, they are Democrats.

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The Curious Fish @thecuriousfish.bsky.social · 13h

The Great Depression thanks you for this great comeback.

Looking forward to Black Friday returning to the day investment/crypto bros throw themselves out of skyscraper windows, rather than a day of gluttonous shopping.

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The Curious Fish @thecuriousfish.bsky.social · 1d

I could possibly be convinced, if I get to pick which 20%.

That’s where Thanos was right: he was accepting of the fact that he could be among the half of all life he was wiping out. It wasn’t about him.

The Curious Fish @thecuriousfish.bsky.social · 2d

That story needs to be given in context with the time … that was a time when the “roles” of the two parties were flipped. Southern Democrats were fighting against civil rights and equality, while radical Republicans were pushing “for the people.”

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The Curious Fish @thecuriousfish.bsky.social · 2d

Just going to sit over here, keep
quiet, and keep the drinks flowing. 🍻

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The Curious Fish @thecuriousfish.bsky.social · 2d

I get emotionally devastated every time I get blocked.

Wait, no I don’t.

See, if you aren’t willing to have the conversation and tell me why you object to what I say … well, then it really doesn’t matter, does it?

The Curious Fish @thecuriousfish.bsky.social · 2d

a man in a purple shirt is standing next to a woman in a pink shirt

Alt: A man in a purple shirt is cuddling a woman in a pink shirt. When they realize they are on camera, they try to hide. Yeah, it’s the Coldplay couple.

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The Curious Fish @thecuriousfish.bsky.social · 2d

I didn’t think you were supposed to get chimps wet. Or feed them after midnight.

The Curious Fish @thecuriousfish.bsky.social · 2d

That is a llama with a skin condition … I’m not falling for that … again.

The Curious Fish @thecuriousfish.bsky.social · 2d

Depends how many you chew in a day.

The Curious Fish @thecuriousfish.bsky.social · 2d

I had packed my caring in that luggage …

The Curious Fish @thecuriousfish.bsky.social · 2d

He and Pritzker have already been running. How daft is the American public? [Looks around] Oh, yeah … there’s that.

The Curious Fish @thecuriousfish.bsky.social · 2d

Hell, yeah! Happy early birthday!

They are only numbers. Your body may be almost 50, but your mind controls it all. 50 feels no different than … Sorry, what did I come into this room for? 🍻

The Curious Fish @thecuriousfish.bsky.social · 2d

When your potty mouth gets you in trouble one time too many …

The Curious Fish @thecuriousfish.bsky.social · 2d

His method of non-violent protest did the same thing Dr. King’s approach did: it built coalitions. It facilitated the knowledge and cooperation needed, but was not the signifying action on its own.

Yes, our protests should be non-violent. Then there comes a time to realize it has become a war.

The Curious Fish @thecuriousfish.bsky.social · 2d

I would suggest diving deeper into history rather than believing Mahatma Ghandi’s diet brought about independence from British rule.

He also died from three bullets to the chest, so there’s that.

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The Curious Fish @thecuriousfish.bsky.social · 2d

Epstein would never approve of that dance floor tiling, though.

The Curious Fish @thecuriousfish.bsky.social · 2d

But … but … but … he’s a Democrat, shut up and vote for him! Nobody is perfect … unless they put a big (D) by their name. Big (D) doesn’t care, as long as it gives them more numbers/power.

(And the Democrats wonder why people are disenfranchised with them, too.)