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msmaureen.bsky.social
Today: mosaic artist, cat-lover, hiker, kayaker, guide at local historic site Past lives: history teacher, social justice educator, extreme commuter, writer, editor, rabble-rouser.
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I truly don’t fathom this war on working people. Fodder for Elon’s AI? Sheer cruelty. Feds must answer email on what they did last week — or lose jobs, Musk says

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What so many of us are feeling

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Not the news, but a place to reflect on how to maintain sanity and find ways to effect change. Up to Us open.substack.com/pub/maureenb...

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@joycewhitevance.bsky.social does a great job of identifying the key issues in a weekly digest. Helps me not expend energy on daily (hourly) outrage. The Democracy Index open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

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The Logic of Destruction open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...

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DOGE: Just a matter of time before they break something that affects a lot of people.

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One small thing I can do is share jobs in organizations doing the work. Here are some opening at @democracydocket.com: www.democracydocket.com/careers/

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Ya think!? I’m so done with the sane-washing www.nytimes.com/2025/02/16/w...

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The United States led the West post-WWII. I can't believe we are abandoning the world we made (for better or worse).

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Good god, she drank the kool-aid with a firehose tenney.house.gov/media/press-...

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Yes to #hardhistory, even in elementary school. #BHM www.naesp.org/blog/a-year-...

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John Adams wrote that "the very definition of a Republic, is 'an Empire of Laws, and not of men.'" Trump embodies the opposite. He's using EOs to bypass laws enacted by Congress. Elon Muskat the helm of the equally illegitimate #DOGE, has now gained access to the entire federal HR database.

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What if we all send a copy of this sign to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave?

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I’m sure there’s fear and confusion among folks at every federal agency. It’s just cruel. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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The week in review: 1) The Trump Administration puts us all in serious danger 2) When they blame DEI it’s because they are racist 3) Somehow it’s still January

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Utah and South Dakota are in for a transit bonanza. New DOT Memo Directs Funds To Communities With Higher ‘Marriage And Birth Rates’

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It will make life and work harder for educators, if nothing else www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/u...

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It was inevitable. The text of the worst state “divisive concepts” bills, resurrection of 1776 Commission and enlisting HHS, ED and DOD in patriotic education efforts. Targets curriculum and teacher PD/cert. lots of sticks. No carrots. #K12 www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

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And guess who’s excluded?

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. 1 book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 20/20

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. 1 book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 19/20

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. 1 book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 18/20

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Wondering how teachers are handling lessons on checks and balances these days? Seriously. #sschat

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What has he got again FEMA? Is it that they're experts? Can organize resources across state lines? He does realize that red states have disasters, doesn't he?

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. 1 book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 17/20

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. 1 book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 16/20

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Erase the history you don't like. There's nothing to see here.

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. 1 book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 15/20

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This is a great opportunity for schools and history teachers to participate in a significant project that advances the study of history and comes with a lot of perks like professional development, a stipend, and the opportunity to develop curriculum materials. www.air.org/project/read...

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Putting this on my list.

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