January 20, 2026

My dad, Mike Graner, just published the memoir about Marc Nguyen’s harrowing journey as a boat person from Vietnam. This book is so inspirational- visit FromSeatoService.com to get it in paperback or epub.

Nearly 150 international students have had their visas revoked by the Trump administration. Many weren’t given a reason.

The message is: crowd large. Many politicians, administrators, and business leaders, in bowing to Trump, have drawn confidence and comfort from the perceived vibe shift. Events like this puncture that delusion.

By a 5-4 vote, the justices allowed the administration to freeze millions of dollars in grant funding for diversity and instructional programs at public and private universities.

CHICAGO…

Hundreds of thousands of Americans around the country are showing up for democracy today and standing against Trump and Musk’s reckless agenda!

Hands Off Democracy! Hands Off Courts! Hands Off Free Speech! Hands Off Education! Stop the ILLEGAL Power Grab! Thank you Senator Blumenthal! @blumenthal.senate.gov @ctkennedy.bsky.social

Great Trump Protest- Hands Off New London, CT cities across America Resisting today. Thank you Senator @richardblumenthal.bsky.social for joining us! @ctkennedy.bsky.social

🧵1/2 Elon Musk is so desperate to control Wisconsin’s Supreme Court, he’s funding fake ads pretending to support Judge Susan Crawford — just to turn voters against her with phony “progressive” messages filled with misleading lies. Don’t fall for it. Read this: tinyurl.com/Elon-Schimel

Trump’s Pentagon is erasing Navajo Code Talkers—Indigenous warriors who helped win WWII—from military websites. This isn’t about “efficiency.” It’s about whitewashing history and erasing those who don’t fit his MAGA narrative. MORE: www.axios.com/local/salt-l...

The media can (and should) reject the Right's deceptive frame. This is not about "references to diversity, equity, and inclusion." It is a neosegregationist attempt to erase everyone but white males from the nation's history.

open.substack.com/pub/robertre... - I have to believe in these seeds of hope. ‘You are the groundswell of America’s new resistance, the green shoots of our future democracy.”

open.substack.com/pub/robertre... Please call today!

I called and Massachusetts and I got a Michigan friend to call!

Great podcast about how to use AI to reimagine what we do in K-16 education @actfl.bsky.social www.the74million.org/article/open...

open.substack.com/pub/robertre... This is a must read!

Good Saturday morning, #NECTFL25! Jessica and I will be presenting Making a Global Impact at ALL Levels of Proficiency at 8:45 in Sutton North today. @jhaxhi.bsky.social

#nectfl25 Leslie-the best! Thank you for all you do! @grahnforlang.bsky.social

What is NOT said is just as important as what IS said—what are we NOT saying through our choices about what we include and in our curriculum? @miltonalanturner.bsky.social @nectfl.bsky.social #NECTFL25

Incredible panel presentation from students studying so many different languages from grades 3-16. Learning to become global, empathetic citizens together #NECTFL25

Starting off #nectfl25 with @richmadel.bsky.social ! Some ideas- even if we are not using the textbook- it still lingers. People write a recipe, you talk about your daily routine etc.

Are you at #NECTFL25? Connect with other WL educators on Bluesky this weekend! @tjeag.bsky.social @jhaxhi.bsky.social @jecshort.bsky.social @traversteach.bsky.social @josephpb.bsky.social @grahnforlang.bsky.social

NECTFL Conference 2025 is off to a great start with 1000 World Language educators in NYC #NECTFL25

Economic boycott today to send message to Trump, Musk and GOP. Spend cash if you have to.

The best way to confront a bully about the misinformation he is spreading is to confront him in front of everyone. Macron just did that.

Say what this is: a coup. open.substack.com/pub/robertre... Thank you for this great article! @manuelawag.bsky.social @rbreich.bsky.social

POWERFUL Read! @rbreich.bsky.social How not to describe the Trump presidency open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

It's an "unlawful takedown of an independent agency." Sen. Andy Kim of NJ, "This is an entity that was created through federal statute, codified through federal statute, and something that cannot be changed, cannot be removed except through actions of Congress." RESIST! www.npr.org/2025/02/03/n...

Keep your eye on the big picture open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

American capitalism just got a black eye open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

This feels like 1930’s Germany with half of the citizens saying it’s going to be fine. We need to resist.

Instagram and Facebook have recently blurred, blocked or removed posts from two abortion pill providers. Instagram also suspended the accounts of several abortion pill providers and hid the providers from appearing in search and recommendations. nyti.ms/4h3PF1x

Thank you for documenting & providing light in these awful times. "Trump announced he would withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement...Michael Bloomberg announced that his philanthropic foundation will cover the financial contribution the U.S. will not." @hcrichardson.bsky.social

I kept this screenshot assuming someday we might be asked to forget.

The newly inaugurated president has announced his intention to terminate U.S. membership in the U.N.'s global health agency.

Cecile Richards, the longtime activist for women's rights and former head of Planned Parenthood, died Monday after battling brain cancer.

Live Updates: Trump Pardons Jan. 6 Rioters and Signs Order on TikTok www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01...

The Great Backyard Bird Count is coming Feb 14-17. Share a beautiful poster or social media post on your community board, email list, or social media account. 2025 graphics are available in several languages. Posters in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. www.birdcount.org/es/carteles/...

Great letter in today's Guardian. What sort of free speech is prevented by factchecking, Zuck?