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I don't want a ballroom in The White House. I want healthcare.

I keep thinking about how Gov Abbott had plenty of funds to fly and bus migrants all across the country but couldn't come up with a million for a flood warning system.

It doesn't matter if they are ever coming for you. It was always ever already too much that they were coming for anyone.

Juneteenth went uncelebrated by the White House. That alone says everything you need to know about this regime.

SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft exploded on its test stand on Wednesday, sending a large fireball into the sky. The company had cleared personnel from around the site. wapo.st/4kUmz6G

While you highlight it, please note is the product of local journalism, which has been carrying a lot of the burden in an environment where national outlets simply can't cover everything everywhere all at once. Support your local journalists!

WYOMING: “Thank you, Madam chairman.” “I prefer ‘Mister’ chairman.” “Well you all voted preferred pronouns cannot be compelled speech.”

“Scroll less, read more”. Been starting my mornings with 30 min of reading. Just finished Red Rabbit by Alex Grecian. Such a great read! Magic, adventure, gritty, beautiful! Highly recommend!

👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 A perfect example of the justice system working for the American people! apnews.com/article/dei-...

The Associated Press sues Trump administration officials after the news outlet was banned from some White House events cnn.it/4h93tXP

BREAKING: A federal court temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order aiming to restrict access to gender-affirming medical care for transgender people under age 19 nationwide. This is a major victory for our freedom to access life-saving care.

Scientists at the CDC were ordered late on Friday to withdraw any pending publications, at any scientific journal, that mention terms such as “transgender,” “immigrant,” “LGBT” or “pregnant people.”

Jasmine Crockett: "The problem is that Americans thought it was okay to take a full fledged criminal and make him the President of the US and then they want to act aghast when he does criminal things. Let me tell you, we have a thug in charge of the US and if we don't wake up we may not have a US"

I have many regrets about Earth, but making humans in a wide range of colors, shapes, and temperaments is not one of them. Celebrate thy diversity. Love each other.

It’s really a bit too nauseating to watch cabinet confirmation hearings for people who are not at all qualified while also watching “DEI” blamed as “hiring people without qualifications.”

So proud to be on stage with my sister @gracet24.bsky.social as we talk about how important a diverse curriculum is in schools and how we will continue to be courageous teachers during tumultuous times.

Are we great yet?

Good news Friday: I love teaching. It’s the greatest privilege to be able to engage in critical thinking, curiosity, and collaboration while finding ways to take action. Thank you to @umassboston.bsky.social Higher Ed doctoral students who are the best!

I am very much in favor of merit-based hiring and high standards for jobs with life and death implications. Which is why I oppose confirming Pete Hegseth, RFK JR, Tulsi Gabbard, and Kash Patel.

Oh myyy, they are the very letter of it!

Trump is trying to “flood the zone” so we focus on a few outrages that we find most offensive and lose sight of the big picture. Some thoughts on how to maintain focus. robertreich.substack.com/p/keep-your-...

He's not blaming DEI, he's blaming women and non white people.

California DMV says Trump’s executive order on gender doesn’t impact REAL ID www.kcra.com/article/cali...

At school, I told a colleague that I will not give in to the chaos. They want us to be overwhelmed. They want us to be discouraged. They want us to feel hopeless. I will NOT. I will continue to advocate for respect, kindness, diversity, and community. I am stronger with others.

I do a lot of workshops for teachers. This last week, been repeating “Just because say our diverse communities of students don’t matter, we KNOW they do. We know what they bring to our classrooms, our communities, and our lives. I will never stop advocating for elevating diversity in our schools.”

As escapism, been reading way more fantasy books. Been loving The Poppy Wars trilogy by @rfkuang.bsky.social and it’s been a nice distraction!

As someone who is very active on socials, I deleted three if the big ones off my phone. And, no surprise, I am less anxious. Excited to see how Bluesky is different, but so far so good!

Reporters: Please stop calling things DEI that are not DEI. This is only cementing the propaganda being used to legitimize the dismantling of all types of initiatives that are not DEI as well as legitimize efforts to end civil rights enforcement. Be specific with your language. Be accurate.

So glad this account exists. Just spent 20 minutes reading GOOD things about this world and how people are fighting back. Thank. You.

“I will not give in to the lies. I will not give into the fear.” Thank you, Acosta.

More than a billion people around the world are celebrating the Lunar New Year. Here’s how people said goodbye to the Year of the Dragon and welcomed the Year of the Snake.

I'm just going to (re)post this whenever I need to remind myself. Maybe it'll help you too? 1. Focus on things in your control & take ONE action there. 2. Limit your inputs. You can't help if you're paralyzed.

All the "merit" talk has always been BS... www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Good news, Republicans— those jobs you wanted are available.

PROP - PR Over Policy. Don't confuse them. He is flooding the zone. He knows that media will cover everything he does. Getting people upset. Which helps give him more coverage of the upset people. All just talking about him. Dems need to be strategic.

Has Trump lowered the price of groceries? No. Instead, he's focused on renaming the Gulf of Mexico. Today, my colleagues and I gave him a list of things he could do right now to start to lower the prices of eggs.

People are seeking books to teach their kids about diversity & belonging. What I hear: They're looking for books from a plethora of perspectives! Here are a few books, you & your kids may already be reading them ☺️ (🧵 1/4)

I’m new to blueksy so most of the accounts I’m following are news related (even though I left the other platforms to take a break). So what are some good, lighthearted, bring a smile to your face accounts I should follow??

Do not ask that women of color choose one of our identities to fight for first. Freedom is wholeness. We get to be our whole selves. Our whole selves deserve to be free.

www.shipmangoodwin.com/insights/wha... Lots of teachers and parents have been reaching out to ask me what the change in directive (schools & hospitals no longer have to be treated as “sensitive locations”) means for them. Nothing has changed in terms of your rights. This site is extremely useful.

@twinfreyharris.bsky.social waving hiiiiiii to you!! I love that we’ve been connected for two decades and still have never met in person! ❤️

It's 2025, and it's time to diversify your bookshelves. Wanna know the best way to do that? FOLLOW BIPOC CREATORS!!!!! If you don't see your fav #BIPOC #bookish creator on this list lemme know and I'll add them! #blacksky #booksky #diversereads #indigenoussky #poc #latinx go.bsky.app/4fRkV8Y

Costco shareholders voted strongly against a proposal requesting a report on the risks of maintaining its diversity and inclusion initiatives, the US company said, sending a message running counter to the intense scrutiny many such corporate policies face. cnn.it/3PQdvlo

Downloaded Bishop Budde’s book because Lord knows I need some encouragement about how to be brave during these times.