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If you are a committed educator, of any kind at any level, under these conditions, you are revolutionary ipso facto. As long as we continue to exist, they lose.
guess I just prep my class on the volsunga saga. because there's a world worth trying to save, and part of it involves reading and learning and teaching. I guess.
January 22, 2026 at 3:11 AM
If you are a committed educator, of any kind at any level, under these conditions, you are revolutionary ipso facto. As long as we continue to exist, they lose.
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I second the recommendation. I have been sharing it with people since I read it and I am not even Canadian. The clarity of vision is very helpful in this moment. globalnews.ca/news/1162087...
Read the full transcript of Carney’s speech to World Economic Forum - National | Globalnews.ca
Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a forceful speech in Davos, Switzerland, on the 'new world order' and how middle powers like Canada can benefit by working together.
globalnews.ca
January 20, 2026 at 11:04 PM
I second the recommendation. I have been sharing it with people since I read it and I am not even Canadian. The clarity of vision is very helpful in this moment. globalnews.ca/news/1162087...
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by @democraticwins.bsky.social CNN just aired a devastating compilation of all the times ICE brutally attacked Americans. Remember, Donald Trump sponsored this. This is done at his command.
January 15, 2026 at 5:33 PM
by @democraticwins.bsky.social CNN just aired a devastating compilation of all the times ICE brutally attacked Americans. Remember, Donald Trump sponsored this. This is done at his command.
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This op-ed holds up a mirror to all of us. The mirror also reflects back on the editors and journalists who seek to normalize this administration by playing both sides so late in this game. Yes coverage has gotten better, but there’s still an enormous appetite for BS. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/o...
Opinion | They Were Ordinary Germans. We Are Ordinary Americans.
www.nytimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:01 AM
This op-ed holds up a mirror to all of us. The mirror also reflects back on the editors and journalists who seek to normalize this administration by playing both sides so late in this game. Yes coverage has gotten better, but there’s still an enormous appetite for BS. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/o...
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ICE says they're "looking for individuals with integrity and courage…who aspire to the highest standards of performance…Agents must be in excellent physical condition and able to tolerate environmental stresses."
How's that going?
How's that going?
January 15, 2026 at 1:36 AM
ICE says they're "looking for individuals with integrity and courage…who aspire to the highest standards of performance…Agents must be in excellent physical condition and able to tolerate environmental stresses."
How's that going?
How's that going?
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This is stunning. Listen to this in Philadelphia.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
January 11, 2026 at 4:55 AM
This is stunning. Listen to this in Philadelphia.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
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After 1 week of being back to work as a teacher in 2026
my mental health is not good. It’s dark out here, y’all. We gotta find a way to balance and stay alive.
my mental health is not good. It’s dark out here, y’all. We gotta find a way to balance and stay alive.
January 10, 2026 at 5:09 PM
After 1 week of being back to work as a teacher in 2026
my mental health is not good. It’s dark out here, y’all. We gotta find a way to balance and stay alive.
my mental health is not good. It’s dark out here, y’all. We gotta find a way to balance and stay alive.
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•go to work
•teach the youth
•watch the government murder
•watch the government lie
•go home
•try to sleep
•wake up
•go to work
•teach the youth
•teach the youth
•watch the government murder
•watch the government lie
•go home
•try to sleep
•wake up
•go to work
•teach the youth
January 8, 2026 at 1:55 PM
•go to work
•teach the youth
•watch the government murder
•watch the government lie
•go home
•try to sleep
•wake up
•go to work
•teach the youth
•teach the youth
•watch the government murder
•watch the government lie
•go home
•try to sleep
•wake up
•go to work
•teach the youth
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“God damn them all.”
January 8, 2026 at 1:35 PM
“God damn them all.”
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🇮🇷 In Iran, protesters have taken control of an entire city — Abdanan: local police have laid down their weapons and sided with the people
Protesters are destroying streets and burning cars. Fierce clashes are ongoing between protesters and police in other cities.
Protesters are destroying streets and burning cars. Fierce clashes are ongoing between protesters and police in other cities.
January 6, 2026 at 7:56 PM
🇮🇷 In Iran, protesters have taken control of an entire city — Abdanan: local police have laid down their weapons and sided with the people
Protesters are destroying streets and burning cars. Fierce clashes are ongoing between protesters and police in other cities.
Protesters are destroying streets and burning cars. Fierce clashes are ongoing between protesters and police in other cities.
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Your activism will be even more important this year.
Here are 10 crucial things you can do in 2026. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-you-can-do-in-2026
Here are 10 crucial things you can do in 2026. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-you-can-do-in-2026
10 Crucial Things You Can Do in 2026
Your activism will be even more important this year
robertreich.substack.com
January 4, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Your activism will be even more important this year.
Here are 10 crucial things you can do in 2026. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-you-can-do-in-2026
Here are 10 crucial things you can do in 2026. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-you-can-do-in-2026
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JFK in 1960 defined a liberal as someone who who fights for justice and civil rights, someone who welcomes new ideas without rigidity, who defends the vulnerable, and acts with principle. His bold words still challenge every one of us to stand up and do what's right.
December 28, 2025 at 11:47 PM
JFK in 1960 defined a liberal as someone who who fights for justice and civil rights, someone who welcomes new ideas without rigidity, who defends the vulnerable, and acts with principle. His bold words still challenge every one of us to stand up and do what's right.
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Forget Trump's nonsense. Voting by mail is safe and secure. Period.
Don't forget to subscribe: www.dworkinsubstack.com/subscribe
Don't forget to subscribe: www.dworkinsubstack.com/subscribe
December 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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He would probably just respond with Sinatra abandoning liberalism largely for incredibly petty personal reasons, and enthusiastically endorsing the precursor to trump, Reagan
Can someone please respond to Stephen Miller with this message from Frank Sinatra?
December 26, 2025 at 11:03 PM
He would probably just respond with Sinatra abandoning liberalism largely for incredibly petty personal reasons, and enthusiastically endorsing the precursor to trump, Reagan
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1/ "In today’s information ecosystem, skepticism is essential — but cynicism is corrosive. When young people are equipped with both the tools & the trusted platforms to think critically, they’re better able to shape their world with facts, not fear." - NLP's Ebonee Otoo for @the74.bsky.social
Can Gen Z Save Journalism? Only If They’re Taught How to Trust Again
Otoo and Davis: Some skepticism is good, helping readers avoid misinformation. But it can curdle into cynicism, isolating them from civic dialogue.
www.the74million.org
December 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM
1/ "In today’s information ecosystem, skepticism is essential — but cynicism is corrosive. When young people are equipped with both the tools & the trusted platforms to think critically, they’re better able to shape their world with facts, not fear." - NLP's Ebonee Otoo for @the74.bsky.social
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Most of us also know about the lawsuits against Big Pharma that forced changes in how painkillers are marketed and prescribed,” writes Barbara Kingsolver. “Please do not think this means justice has been served.”
“Most of us also know about the lawsuits against Big Pharma that forced changes in how painkillers are marketed and prescribed,” writes Barbara Kingsolver. “Please do not think this means justice has been served.”
Opinion | In Appalachia, Children Inherited the Opioid Crisis
The pain of drug addiction continues to course through towns like Clarksburg, W.Va., where many babies are born withdrawing and have to be taken from their parents.
nyti.ms
December 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Most of us also know about the lawsuits against Big Pharma that forced changes in how painkillers are marketed and prescribed,” writes Barbara Kingsolver. “Please do not think this means justice has been served.”
“Most of us also know about the lawsuits against Big Pharma that forced changes in how painkillers are marketed and prescribed,” writes Barbara Kingsolver. “Please do not think this means justice has been served.”
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Yes. Yes. Yes.
It’s time to accept that the US supreme court is illegitimate and must be replaced
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It’s time to accept that the US supreme court is illegitimate and must be replaced
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It’s time to accept that the US supreme court is illegitimate and must be replaced | Ryan Doerfler and Samuel Moyn
We need to remake the US high court so Americans don’t suffer future decades of oligarchy-facilitating rule
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Yes. Yes. Yes.
It’s time to accept that the US supreme court is illegitimate and must be replaced
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It’s time to accept that the US supreme court is illegitimate and must be replaced
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Read this.
If we can't even identify our enemies then how can we fight them?
Trump's National Security Strategy is the longest suicide note in American history
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Trump's National Security Strategy is the longest suicide note in American history
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The Longest Suicide Note in American History
The Trump administration’s new National Security Strategy targets liberal democracy itself.
www.theatlantic.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Read this.
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just bananas no agenda love portland
December 13, 2025 at 9:53 PM
just bananas no agenda love portland
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i asked chat gpt to fact check an article for me
December 8, 2025 at 9:33 PM
i asked chat gpt to fact check an article for me
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Q: Do you plan to attend Sarah's funeral?
TRUMP: I haven't thought about it yet, but it's certainly something I can conceive of. I love West Virginia. You know, I won West Virginia by one of the biggest margins of any president anywhere.
TRUMP: I haven't thought about it yet, but it's certainly something I can conceive of. I love West Virginia. You know, I won West Virginia by one of the biggest margins of any president anywhere.
November 28, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Q: Do you plan to attend Sarah's funeral?
TRUMP: I haven't thought about it yet, but it's certainly something I can conceive of. I love West Virginia. You know, I won West Virginia by one of the biggest margins of any president anywhere.
TRUMP: I haven't thought about it yet, but it's certainly something I can conceive of. I love West Virginia. You know, I won West Virginia by one of the biggest margins of any president anywhere.
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Asked if he’ll attend the funeral of the slain National Guard member from West Virginia, Trump immediately pivots to talking about how popular he is in that state
November 28, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Asked if he’ll attend the funeral of the slain National Guard member from West Virginia, Trump immediately pivots to talking about how popular he is in that state
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Really loved this article on close reading. The art of noticing, and of crafting an argument, is how we begin to inoculate ourselves from so many societal and intellectual ills, especially in a world where disinformation, toxic algorithms, and slop vie for our limited time and attention.
I wrote an essay for @bostonreview.bsky.social about what I learned about close reading when I taught at West Virginia University
www.bostonreview.net/articles/the...
www.bostonreview.net/articles/the...
The Claims of Close Reading - Boston Review
Literary studies have been starved by austerity, but their core methodology remains radical.
www.bostonreview.net
November 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Really loved this article on close reading. The art of noticing, and of crafting an argument, is how we begin to inoculate ourselves from so many societal and intellectual ills, especially in a world where disinformation, toxic algorithms, and slop vie for our limited time and attention.