Honored to have this conversation with @timvillegas.com on the Think Inclusive Podcast, where we talked about some ways teachers can navigate this difficult political moment in their classrooms.

The world feels upside-down. So instead of asking “How do I convince people about inclusion?” I’m asking: “What can I do today to move inclusion forward?” I put together 21 practical ideas—small steps that add up to real change. 👉 Read more: mcie.org/think-inclus...

Introducing School of Practice, our first podcast! 🎧 Join us for 15-minute episodes filled with smart, pedagogy-shifting advice—backed by the research, and test-driven by teachers just like you. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4psx6Zv Subscribe on Spotify: https://bit.ly/47T3Wwg

There is no world in which it is normal for the president to publicly call upon his attorney general to hurry up and prosecute his political foes. It’s like the Watergate tapes but posted on social media. Let’s get a grip on what’s happening here.

As I told Jimmy Kimmel, when is it enough?

A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say. This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand. All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.

so many dead canaries and we just keep on mining

Private companies can choose what to air. That is business. When the government threatens licenses or pressures outlets to remove content, that is censorship. That is the opposite of free speech.

“.. The whole thing is screwed up,” said John Painter, a three-time Trump voter who runs an organic dairy farm in Westfield. “We need people to do the jobs Americans are too spoiled to do.” @politico.com www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

A few times a year, I get emails from students who have been assigned the task of interviewing a disabled person to learn more about disability. With a new school year upon us, we need to talk about why this approach to teaching about disability isn’t useful. emilyladau.substack.com/p/disabled-p...

In a marathon hearing on Thursday before the Senate Finance Committee, RFK Jr. faced a barrage of questions from senators who were outraged by his recent actions. In some cases, Kennedy appeared to promote flat-out lies.

“The unsettling feeling that your device is spying on you is real — but the culprit isn't a secret microphone. It's the data broker industry," Eva Galperin, director of cybersecurity for the Electronic Frontier Foundation, said. www.cnet.com/tech/service...

Thoughts on a movie that flips the typical script on the disabled character. Plus, a round-up of important disability-related reads from the past month. emilyladau.substack.com/p/disability...

Podcasters. Are you listening to Sound School from @prx.org and @transom.bsky.social? castro.fm/episode/3WOWCl

Los Angeles - Teen with disabilities reportedly detained by ICE outside L.A. school ktla.com/news/local-n...

🚨 New trailer alert! 🚨 Season 13 of Think Inclusive drops Sept 4. Watch the trailer, tag a friend who cares about inclusion, and hit follow so you don’t miss an episode. #ThinkInclusive #InclusiveEducation #Podcast youtube.com/shorts/1kSN9...

Proud to be a podcaster. Though I am feeling better at seeing my mug on the screen. 🤷🏽‍♂️

Hey, do you have a fundraiser for yourself or others that you want people to know about? Go ahead and put it into this thread! (Note: I can't individually vet every fundraising campaign, so caveat emptor, but my experience doing these sorts of posts has been generally positive, so)

🎙️ I’m speaking at the Podcast Creator Summit in Atlanta from July 30 to August 1! Catch me on Thursday, July 31 at 3 PM with Mike Russo and Emmanuel Johnson for our session: “A Face for Podcasts: Making Video Work for You.” www.eventbrite.com/e/a-face-for...

Even during hard times, good things are still happening. timvillegas.medium.com/finding-clar... #QueuesDay @dailybeanspod.com

this one had me out of my chair for a little walk lmao mamdanitimes.com

Happy #QueuesDay for all who celebrate. timvillegas.medium.com/ezra-dan-and...

We need to build an ark. disabilityalmanac.com/dread-and-gr...

Paramount has joined Disney in paying bribes to Donald Trump, the Washington Post killed its Harris endorsement, Fox News functions as Republican state media, and the X algorithm amplifies fascist content. Here's why the media has a liberal bias problem.

I dare you to leave a review for a podcast you enjoy sometime today.

Thanks to @petersagal.bsky.social and @steuard.bsky.social I started my morning off with this gem: youtu.be/JRwL2CsNngY?...

Y'all. This is wild. My marriage would've been illegal not that long ago. Now, SCOTUS says parents can pull kids from lessons that show LGBTQ+ people simply existing. Back then, they could’ve done the same to books showing interracial families like mine. www.thenation.com/article/soci...

Managing my social media and podcast feeds feels like a full-time job—constantly trimming and shaping them like a digital topiary.

We have @littlelobbyists.com families on the way to Washington DC right now, they'll be on the House-side of the Capitol tomorrow. We're going to make them see us before they vote to kill disabled children. If you can help cover the costs of this urgent action: secure.actblue.com/donate/littl...

If you're not rocking out to Robin Sparkles’ “Let’s Go To The Mall” on Canada Day, what are you even doing with your life, eh?! youtu.be/mVqbIUIHRFo?...

In the premiere of Rewriting the Narrative, Ben Tillson speaks with Dr. Danielle Kovach and Glenna Wright-Gallo about their journeys in special education. exceptionalchildren.podbean.com/e/building-a...

ED is holding back $6.2 billion in school funding already approved by Congress. Over $200 million that was promised to GA is now in jeopardy. learningpolicyinstitute.org/blog/states-...

This was and is an indie rock masterpiece. 🎸 Who remembers this one? open.spotify.com/album/3mcyUl...

I love how the right is trying to scare us by saying the United States is turning into one of those European countries with great mass transit and free healthcare.

"...the establishment Dem party is deeply and painfully out of touch with the public. Social media posting and podcasting appearances won't do anything if your policies suck. 💯 www.usermag.co/p/zohran-did... @taylorlorenz.bsky.social

Hey nonprofit friends. My friend Adam Walker has put together a training for nonprofits to leverage AI and it is fantastic. There is still plenty of room for everyone so make sure to sign up. Link is here: project900.substack.com

I can't wait to get into this.

As per usual, @sciencevs.bsky.social knocks it out of the park. castro.fm/episode/kZ7sJK

I'm sick of diving deep. I want to spelunk thoroughly—exploration, but with snacks and a helmet.

This was one of the best and most nuanced conversations about the economy I've heard to date. Extremely wonky if you're into that sort of thing. Highly recommended. castro.fm/episode/8dDdut

Wild www.wired.com/story/youre-...

This seems fine until it's not techcrunch.com/2025/06/04/c... 😅

Strange how the party that once warned against big government now cheers as it hands the keys to tech billionaires. apnews.com/article/doge...

Inclusive principals = stronger schools. 💪🏽 This EdWeek piece shows how inclusive leadership lifts teacher morale and builds better school communities. At MCIE, we believe every student deserves a leader who leads with belonging. 📖 www.edweek.org/leadership/h... #InclusiveEducation #Leadership

BERNIE SANDERS: Is healthcare a human right? RFK Jr: It's not a right of a kind that we otherwise enshrine in the Constitution ... the objective is to get Americans the level of healthcare they want SANDERS: They don't want the choice to be uninsured or die

Bernie says he agrees with Kennedy on how the US spends so much on health care. Bernie says "Maybe for a start" is the US does and "recognize that health is a YOO-MAN right."

The president says a third term is "not something I'm looking to do," and the U.S. economy is in a "transition period."

YES WRITE FOR YOUR LOCAL PAPERS!!!! THIS IS A THING YOU, PERSON WHO MAKES WORDS ON THE INTERNET, CAN TRY TO DO!

cc: @timvillegas.com