The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.

You can’t say criminals don’t deserve due process when due process is the thing that decides if they're criminals. Otherwise you're just kidnapping people you don't like.

Why is Al Green not the US president? If your representative is not matching your energy, they are not representing you. Drive them out and replace them. #3E #SOTU

Cruelty and chaos are designed to rile us up and burn us out. We must keep our calm without betraying our hearts. Plant our feet without losing our heads. Take a breath without looking away.

Elmo praises SZA following #SuperBowl Halftime show: “May Elmo just say, Ms. SZA, YOU WERE FANTASTIC!!! ⭐️❤️🙌”

The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they resisted turning over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk’s staffers. America, please stand with us—we are fighting to defend this country!

Quick reminder that if you see a headline from a source you’ve never heard of that isn’t being reported by anyone else, you really should do some due diligence before spreading it around as fact. There’s enough misinformation floating around already; no need to add more.

Hey #BookSky, here’s what I read in January. (Heavy on #TournamentOfBooks selections.) The Wedding People was my favorite. Orbital felt like meditation. World of Wonders was full of delightful metaphors.

Pretty big deal. @bookshop-org.bsky.social is selling ebooks now. You can now support indies while purchasing digital books. bookshop.org/ebooks

A few days after the election, I decided my family needed a puppy. Now, as I wake up and read the news, this is at my feet. Have to take a long walk later. Tug on a rope and release aggression. I’m not saying everyone should go get a puppy, but I am not NOT saying that, either.

BREAKING: Philadelphia workers have won the first Whole Foods union under Amazon with UFCW. Since Amazon bought the chain, workers have lost benefits and felt the squeeze. Now they're fighting back against the multi-trillion dollar giant and hoping this win will be the first of many.

Def cannot choose just one! Erasure by Percival Everett, Deacon King Kong by James McBride, Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison, Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison, Zami by Audre Lorde, Teaching to Transgress by bell hooks

I'm not teaching my grad course 'Civil Resistance: How It Works' this semester. But here is an abridged version of the course schedule, readings, and films I used the last time I taught it (in 2022). Just in case it's useful. drive.google.com/file/d/14RRJ...

#Homeschool families: Here's a free multidisciplinary mini unit study for your kiddos. Go to the grocery store tomorrow & make a list of different brands and varieties of coffees. Put the data into a spreadsheet and explore how you can sort the data by columns. Next, research top coffee exporting /2

Reminder for anyone who sees Trump as a savior: He lobbied to have tiktok banned in the first place, and now he’s positioning himself as the hero by unbanning it. It’s theatrics.

Here for the new weird little guy!

lmao no, TikTok users are not moving to Bluesky. They would literally rather learn Mandarin than learn how to read a feed of text posts. This is a millennial retirement home.

Send All Available Softness Gentle Gentle. Risograph, wheat paste on wood panel. Nathaniel Russell.

The rapid and consistent decrease in basic functionality in the world around us has been one of the strangest parts of living in “the future.” It’s as if a commitment to make everything a little bit worse every day actually makes them a lot worse pretty quickly.

Hey, #BookSky. A thread of lines from books I read in 2024 that really stuck with me. What are yours?

So much of my academic training (and what was modeled there) was basically “find a quote you can argue against” as a way to “critically engage.” Is academia the origin of this impulse? Or just a symptom of it?

Amen to this whole thread. And if you hear anyone complaining about this delaying the next Wingspan expansion, tell them they now owe a $50 donation to their local hospice organization for being an asshole. Findpan doesn't have a thing to do with the delay but my dad's cancer sure as hell does.

I run #secularhomeschool online book clubs. You Call This Democracy? is smart and action-focused. Many of the kids I know feel scared and frustrated with politics. Knowledge and action combat that. I've decided to offer the self-paced materials free: daylalearning.teachable.com/p/tween-book...

I will also add that if you only tried Storygraph when it first came out, please take another look! The features are so much better than they were before! It's truly a Goodreads replacement for me, and I was a HEAVY Goodreads user.

Bayo the #bernedoodle has doubled in size in less than three weeks. 😬 Gonna need to adjust the dog food budget! #DogsOfBluesky

Delightfully stumbled upon my favorite treat (Sugarwitch) at the grocery store while stressfully running errands. Slowed down and savored. #STL #JoyIsResistance

This is unjust, unethical, and unacceptable. We need to make noise until our representatives show up on this! Now!

Starting in February, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance representing Connecticut, New York and Missouri will deny any claims for anesthesia services that exceed specific time limits that have been set for surgeries and procedures.

The best way to spend Christmas cheer is . . .returning your Libby loans right away if you finish early! #BookSky #BookHolds #LetMeRead

Enjoying a slow start to the day and finishing up reading Olivetti for next month’s Tween Book Club! #Books #SecularHomeschool

this episode, this CLASH of the TITANS, is out today, and nothing in my entire career has been more thrilling for my family which is why I shamelessly exploit them throughout this podcast episode www.smashboom.org/episode/2024...

I was deeply disappointed by the lack of nature/science/climate/enviro on many major end-of-year book lists—so I decided to make my own! Introducing: ✨🎁📚 The 2024 Holiday Gift Guide to Nature & Science Books ✨🎁📚 Please share: Let's make this go viral in time for Black Friday / holiday shopping!

Ask and you shall receive! I was about an hour too early! www.tournamentofbooks.com/the-year-in-...

What a smart, meaningful analysis. What does "resisting erasure" look like in everyday terms? How do we keep the human in what we do? For me, I am trying to create opportunities to meet in person in casual, community-building ways on a regular basis. The human fades in isolation.

Hey my bookish friends, shouldn't the Tournament of Books long list be out? I'm getting antsy! #BookSky #TournamentOfBooks

One of the lovely things about homeschooling is the slow mornings where I lovingly shout “Use a knife, you feral raccoon” as my daughter makes herself breakfast.

Welcome to the Puzzmo game roster, Bongo! Play for free: puzzmo.com/play/bongo

Hey BookSky, I’m in search of a mystery thriller that could be described as “twisty” but that doesn’t jump the shark to get there. I want fast, steady pacing and prose dense enough to get lost in a bit. What should I read? #BookRecommendations #WhatShouldIReadNext

Another part of my philosophy as a #homeschooling educator is to not default to numerical grades. I only do it if requested, and I have seen no negative impact on effort or growth from those who opt out. daylalearning.com/2021/11/07/s... #EduSky #UngradingChat

One big part of my philosophy is there is no such thing as a bad rough draft (I teach writing). Any rough draft submission gets full points—no matter how rough. Feedback is about planning next steps, not what was “wrong” with the draft. #UngradingChat #EduSky

Starting the day off with some adorable violence. #Cats

#EdTech tools talk at #EduSkyChat brings up ethical transparency and use of AI tools in teaching. Materials for homeschoolers have extra responsibilities to be transparent b/c there's a flood of poorly-made AI "classes" in market. Colleague and I made this guide. I welcome your thoughts!

A2: I also really like Frankenstories. I know it's a very specific "tool," but my students adore the collaborative and playful way they can create stories together! #EduSkyChat

A2: I'm really enjoying Otter.ai for creating captions and transcripts for videos. It not only helps create accessible materials for students but also helps me examine my own organization and improve future content delivery. #EduSkyChat

A1: Google Docs! It's still my go-to for in-class collaboration for my virtual students even though there are flashier tools. It's low barrier and familiar in a way that makes the ideas stand out more than the tool. #EduSkyChat

Hi, #EduSkyChat I'm a former English college professor who now teaches virtual ELA classes for the secular homeschooling community. I'm joining the chat to meet up with other educators. It can be lonely teaching virtually and solo! I love having a community for ideas and inspiration.

bookish checkpoint 🕯️ ✧ last book you read: Wandering Stars ✧ your current read: Nexus and The Mushroom at the End of the World ✧ last book added to your tbr: Living Downtown ✧ next anticipated read: Olivetti (for my tween book club!) quote with yours! #booksky #books 💙📚👀

Thinking a lot about enclaves ("safe spaces") today and reading an article from Karma R. Cha ́vez. As we think about social media, "echo chambers," and activist goals, this seems important.

If you haven't seen His Three Daughters, you should check it out. It's such a simple, beautiful, intense portrayal of family and grief!