tutormentor
@tutormentor.bsky.social
I collect & share ideas others can use to fight poverty & inequality & help volunteer-based tutor/mentor orgs grow in more places. Piloted since 1993 in Chicago. I have posted on social media since mid 2000s. Testing this platform now
I hope some of you will reward @carolerobertsonctr.bsky.social for posting on Bluesky. Give a donation and a boost.
To find more #Chicago youth programs look at my lists at www.tutormentorexchange.net
To find more #Chicago youth programs look at my lists at www.tutormentorexchange.net
December 2, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I hope some of you will reward @carolerobertsonctr.bsky.social for posting on Bluesky. Give a donation and a boost.
To find more #Chicago youth programs look at my lists at www.tutormentorexchange.net
To find more #Chicago youth programs look at my lists at www.tutormentorexchange.net
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“Third, and most important, that all lives have dignity and worth and are worthy of due process — including hapless civilians running drugs, undocumented migrants, and foes of whatever the current policies.”
December 2, 2025 at 9:25 PM
“Third, and most important, that all lives have dignity and worth and are worthy of due process — including hapless civilians running drugs, undocumented migrants, and foes of whatever the current policies.”
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Currently dorking out over this graph about child mortality with my brother. Just mind boggling to take in.
December 2, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Currently dorking out over this graph about child mortality with my brother. Just mind boggling to take in.
I'm making small contributions to several #Chicago area volunteer-based tutor, mentor & learning programs. I wish I could do more, but I can't. But, you can! Browse my lists and pick one or more to support.
Year-end giving provides needed funding for 2026 operations. This section of #tutor #mentor library points to many crowdfunding and fund raising resources. tutormentorexchange.net/resource-lin...
December 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I'm making small contributions to several #Chicago area volunteer-based tutor, mentor & learning programs. I wish I could do more, but I can't. But, you can! Browse my lists and pick one or more to support.
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I REMEMBER.
In 1981, nearly 100% of people with AIDS died, often rapidly.
I remember weeping.
I remember Ronald Reagan's refusal to say "AIDS".
I remember the brave patients, loving caregivers, and the defiant power of ACT-UP.
And finally the miracle of modern therapy.
Rise up for World AIDS day.
In 1981, nearly 100% of people with AIDS died, often rapidly.
I remember weeping.
I remember Ronald Reagan's refusal to say "AIDS".
I remember the brave patients, loving caregivers, and the defiant power of ACT-UP.
And finally the miracle of modern therapy.
Rise up for World AIDS day.
Commemorating #WorldAIDSday is an act of defiance against ideology driven policies that will end our progress to end the epidemic.
December 1, 2025 at 11:46 PM
I REMEMBER.
In 1981, nearly 100% of people with AIDS died, often rapidly.
I remember weeping.
I remember Ronald Reagan's refusal to say "AIDS".
I remember the brave patients, loving caregivers, and the defiant power of ACT-UP.
And finally the miracle of modern therapy.
Rise up for World AIDS day.
In 1981, nearly 100% of people with AIDS died, often rapidly.
I remember weeping.
I remember Ronald Reagan's refusal to say "AIDS".
I remember the brave patients, loving caregivers, and the defiant power of ACT-UP.
And finally the miracle of modern therapy.
Rise up for World AIDS day.
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If it weren't so important that all GOP candidates lose in every election for the next few cycles. these constant texts would drive me not to vote.
Do better.
Do better.
A message to the Democratic Party.
As a life long Dem voter, may I suggest that y’all STOP the damn robo-texts during all family holidays.
We aren’t stupid.
Stop acting like we think it’s YOU, cause we know you are with your family and not in DC.
Take note.
#Voices4Victory
#DemVoice1
#Pinks
As a life long Dem voter, may I suggest that y’all STOP the damn robo-texts during all family holidays.
We aren’t stupid.
Stop acting like we think it’s YOU, cause we know you are with your family and not in DC.
Take note.
#Voices4Victory
#DemVoice1
#Pinks
a cat is sitting on a bed with the words oh stop it you better stop it
Alt: a cat is sitting on a bed with the words oh stop it you better stop it
media.tenor.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:50 AM
If it weren't so important that all GOP candidates lose in every election for the next few cycles. these constant texts would drive me not to vote.
Do better.
Do better.
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“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”
November 30, 2025 at 3:25 AM
“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”
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November 30, 2025 at 11:16 AM
This is just one section of the library I host at tutormentorexchange.net/resource-links
November 30, 2025 at 2:54 PM
This is just one section of the library I host at tutormentorexchange.net/resource-links
Year-end giving provides needed funding for 2026 operations. This section of #tutor #mentor library points to many crowdfunding and fund raising resources. tutormentorexchange.net/resource-lin...
November 29, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Year-end giving provides needed funding for 2026 operations. This section of #tutor #mentor library points to many crowdfunding and fund raising resources. tutormentorexchange.net/resource-lin...
Instead of worrying about diversity in the military US leaders better be thinking hard about how drones effect our naval power. These tankers could be our aircraft carriers. This is a new form of war. We need better leaders.
SBU Sea Baby drones were behind the strikes on Russian shadow fleet tankers KAIRO and VIRAT in the Black Sea that critically damaged both vessels and removed them from service, media sources reported.
November 29, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Instead of worrying about diversity in the military US leaders better be thinking hard about how drones effect our naval power. These tankers could be our aircraft carriers. This is a new form of war. We need better leaders.
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Every single congressional Democrat needs to be out there, right now, insisting that Pete Hegseth resign right now and announcing that he will be held accountable for committing war crimes.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Every single congressional Democrat needs to be out there, right now, insisting that Pete Hegseth resign right now and announcing that he will be held accountable for committing war crimes.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
Use lists like mine to shop for volunteer-based #tutor #mentor programs which you can support w GivingTuesday & year-end gifts.
I point to more than 100 #Chicago area #tutor #mentor programs from tutormentorexchange.net/chicago-area...
I've picked a few to support every #GivingTuesday w small contributions. I urge others to do the same.
I support the same ones each year because I know the value of on-going support.
I've picked a few to support every #GivingTuesday w small contributions. I urge others to do the same.
I support the same ones each year because I know the value of on-going support.
November 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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I hope you take time to watch the Ken Burns documentary, The American Revolution. www.pbs.org/show/the-ame...
Or, just watch the last 15 minutes of the final episode, of how the constitution and branches of government were intended to keep a despot from gaining power.
We now face that peril.
Or, just watch the last 15 minutes of the final episode, of how the constitution and branches of government were intended to keep a despot from gaining power.
We now face that peril.
The American Revolution
Thirteen colonies unite in rebellion, win their independence, and found the United States.
www.pbs.org
November 26, 2025 at 12:50 AM
I hope you take time to watch the Ken Burns documentary, The American Revolution. www.pbs.org/show/the-ame...
Or, just watch the last 15 minutes of the final episode, of how the constitution and branches of government were intended to keep a despot from gaining power.
We now face that peril.
Or, just watch the last 15 minutes of the final episode, of how the constitution and branches of government were intended to keep a despot from gaining power.
We now face that peril.
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Here’s an Interesting Theory About Why Kids’ Test Results Have Fallen to Their Lowest Point in Two Decades
Here’s an Interesting Theory About Why Kids’ Test Results Have Fallen to Their Lowest Point in Two Decades
What changed over the past 20 years?
The post Here’s an Interesting Theory About Why Kids’ Test Results Have Fallen to Their Lowest Point in Two Decades appeared first on Futurism.
futurism.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Here’s an Interesting Theory About Why Kids’ Test Results Have Fallen to Their Lowest Point in Two Decades
Help volunteer-based #tutor #mentor programs reach youth in high poverty areas of the Chicago region by making #GivingTuesday & year-end donations to one, or many, programs on my lists. Do the same in other cities if you can find a list with a majority of programs.
I point to more than 100 #Chicago area #tutor #mentor programs from tutormentorexchange.net/chicago-area...
I've picked a few to support every #GivingTuesday w small contributions. I urge others to do the same.
I support the same ones each year because I know the value of on-going support.
I've picked a few to support every #GivingTuesday w small contributions. I urge others to do the same.
I support the same ones each year because I know the value of on-going support.
November 27, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Help volunteer-based #tutor #mentor programs reach youth in high poverty areas of the Chicago region by making #GivingTuesday & year-end donations to one, or many, programs on my lists. Do the same in other cities if you can find a list with a majority of programs.
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various #artprojects including writing a 50,000-word #novel for #NaNoWriMo, exploring #midcentury styles with #JuttaSchneider, and participating in a #designchallenge, while encouraging daily art practice and community sharing. #warmup4art #makingarteveryday #bardotbrush #thestudiobylizkbrown
Wednesday WrapUp Novel & Prompts
A discussion of various artistic projects, including writing a 50,000-word novel for NaNoWriMo, exploring midcentury styles with Jutta Schneider, and participating in design challenges, while encouraging daily art practice and community sharing.
sheri42.net
November 27, 2025 at 1:09 AM
various #artprojects including writing a 50,000-word #novel for #NaNoWriMo, exploring #midcentury styles with #JuttaSchneider, and participating in a #designchallenge, while encouraging daily art practice and community sharing. #warmup4art #makingarteveryday #bardotbrush #thestudiobylizkbrown
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...since MTG is resigning, now would be a great time to assess the pensions of all former government representatives...what y'all think???
November 26, 2025 at 9:08 AM
...since MTG is resigning, now would be a great time to assess the pensions of all former government representatives...what y'all think???
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The problem with ICE is not that it's targeting people who aren't criminals. The problem with ICE is that it's an unaccountable secret deportation police. It cannot be reformed under a better president. It can be made less terrible, but the instrument of repression remains for the next tyrant.
November 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The problem with ICE is not that it's targeting people who aren't criminals. The problem with ICE is that it's an unaccountable secret deportation police. It cannot be reformed under a better president. It can be made less terrible, but the instrument of repression remains for the next tyrant.
I point to more than 100 #Chicago area #tutor #mentor programs from tutormentorexchange.net/chicago-area...
I've picked a few to support every #GivingTuesday w small contributions. I urge others to do the same.
I support the same ones each year because I know the value of on-going support.
I've picked a few to support every #GivingTuesday w small contributions. I urge others to do the same.
I support the same ones each year because I know the value of on-going support.
November 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I point to more than 100 #Chicago area #tutor #mentor programs from tutormentorexchange.net/chicago-area...
I've picked a few to support every #GivingTuesday w small contributions. I urge others to do the same.
I support the same ones each year because I know the value of on-going support.
I've picked a few to support every #GivingTuesday w small contributions. I urge others to do the same.
I support the same ones each year because I know the value of on-going support.
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Sounds awful on the surface. I was livid reading this. I very angrily read a lot more about what it takes to run a huge nonprofit, how much more they'd all make in a for-profit corp, and how efficent and well run FA is.
Now I'm still angry, but I'm not angry at Feeding America anymore
Now I'm still angry, but I'm not angry at Feeding America anymore
I was just thinking about contributing to the "charity" Feeding America. Until I discovered that the salary for its CEO, Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, was approximately $949,866 in 2024, with her total compensation being $1,113,502. Apparently, feeding America isn't her top priority.
November 26, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Sounds awful on the surface. I was livid reading this. I very angrily read a lot more about what it takes to run a huge nonprofit, how much more they'd all make in a for-profit corp, and how efficent and well run FA is.
Now I'm still angry, but I'm not angry at Feeding America anymore
Now I'm still angry, but I'm not angry at Feeding America anymore