The Department of Unsubtle Metaphors continues to exceed expectations

Billionaires in the US now hold $7.6 trillion in wealth, an increase of almost $5 trillion in less than eight years.

Today, the White House Press Secretary told the country that this ridiculous damn ballroom is “the president’s main priority”…not reopening the government, not lowering the cost of groceries, not lowering the cost of housing, not lowering the cost of healthcare….building a ballroom

Unfathomable!

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

In our country, the power is with the people. Tomorrow, October 18, I encourage you to join your neighbors in peaceful protest at a No Kings event.

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Time to register! Join us in Colorado for the annual CCIRA conference! www.ccira.org/2026-confere...

Trump was also a fan of hers:

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Join us in February 2026!

It's time to register for the Colorado Conference on Literacy (Feb. 5-7, 2026)! Check out the lineup at CCIRA.org Almost 60 years of literacy learning!

registration is now open for CCIRA 2026 - Colorado's leading literacy conference for nearly 60 years! Sign up today - bring a friend! www.ccira.org/2026-confere...

Sign up to do a poster session at CCIRA, Colorado's leading literacy conference! 60 years strong!

Registration for the 2026 CCIRA Conference on Literacy in Denver, Colorado is now open!

Trump once suggested that injecting bleach could help cure COVID. RFK has a long, long history of peddling medical misinformation to enrich himself. Please talk to your doctor. Please talk to your doctor. Please talk to your doctor.

I feel like a pretty good rule of thumb is don't take drug advice from someone who can't pronounce the name of it.

Previous generations fought fascism in nearly every corner of the earth. Today it’s on our streets, silencing opposition and attempting to control the airwaves. The GOP has declared all out war on free speech. It’s up to us to fight for it.

A recent Phenomenal Teaching Institute participant described it as “Transformative… An authentic exploration of what it means to be an #educator and how to best touch the lives and minds of students.” Experience it for yourself in November! www.pebc.org/event/tsi25f...

Know what creates empathy? Books. Reading about people unlike ourselves and experiences we'll never have. Which is why some people want to remove those books and discourage reading. Kids and adults should read widely. Most spend their spare time online, which is where indoctrination often begins.

Again, this news alone should be enough to turn you radically *against* AI, especially AI in K-12 schools. The worst people in the world are trying to cram AI into classrooms. We have to wonder *why* that is and what can be done to resist it.

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Check out the latest "Colorado Communicator" - CCIRA's monthly newsletter - lots of important information. Enjoy! campaignlp.constantcontact.com/em/110352327...

Check out this blogpost by Aimee Buckner Haisten: ccira.blog Aimee is speaking at the 2026 CCIRA Conference on Literacy (Feb. 5-7, 2026) in Denver, Colorado - good things are happening - check out ccira.org for conference details!

Calling all Vendors! Join us at the CCIRA 2026 Conference on Literacy — February 5–7 in Denver, Colorado. Showcase your products to hundreds of passionate educators. 📚 Visit CCIRA.org for more information.

At the program for the CCIRA Conference on Literacy (Feb. 5-7, 2026) in Denver, Colorado just keeps getting better and better: www.ccira.org/2026-confere...

CCIRA announces poster sessions at the 2026 conference (Feb. 5-7, 2026) in Denver. A great way to share new learning with colleagues.

CCIRA is looking for vendors, sponsors, and exhibitors for our annual conference - February 5-7, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. Check out the information here: www.ccira.org/sponsorships...

Check out this new addition to the Colorado Reading Conferenc (ccira.org) happening February 5-7, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. Also check out our amazing group of invited guests. There are also many proposal speakers who will be joining us! www.ccira.org/new-poster-s...

Exciting things are happening at CCIRA 2026! We have a new addition to our program. If you're working with education students or would like to submit an inquiry or research project as a "poster session," please take a look. February 5-7, 2026 in Denver, Colorado.

Come join us in Denver in February! Registration will open later this summer. In the meantime go to CCIRA.org for details so far. February 5-7, 2026!

Join us (ccira.org) in Denver, February 5-7, 2026. The invited speaker list is complete. Luncheon speakers are Cara Mentzel & Ashlee Sadler (superb). Others are keynotes and/or 90-minute sessions. Registration coming soon and we'll have other proposal speakers as well. It's time to "Hit Refresh"!

Check out this blog post by Dr. Katie Kelly: ccira.blog/2024/07/30/f... Katie will be returning to CCIRA 2026 in February (5-7th). We hope to see you there. Details at ccira.org to follow soon!

Check out this blog post by Carl Anderson: ccira.blog/2025/03/31/r... Carl is a featured speaker at the CCIRA Literacy Conference, Feb. 5-7, 2026. Watch ccira.org for details coming soon!

Check out this blog post by Dr. Gravity Goldberg: ccira.blog. Gravity is a featured speaker at the CCIRA Literacy Conference Feb. 5-7, 2026. Join us - check ccira.org soon for details!

And Jesus is saying...

ICE kidnaps Albuquerque man... “They just pulled him out of the car, threw him on the ground, putting their feet on his back and head.... lifted him up by his neck and forced him into the truck” He disappeared and is not listed as being in custody Reports @patricklohmann.bsky.social

We have a constitutional obligation to provide oversight. To ASK QUESTIONS. And for our questions to be met with handcuffs is UNACCEPTABLE.

CCIRA is proud to announce its 2026 conference line up of invited speakers... see you in February in Denver!

The CCIRA Conference on Literacy is Feb. 5-7, 2026 here in Denver. Fasten your seatbelts - a great line up! It will be up at CCIRA.org soon! Educators, please join us!

Could have...should have...

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On Memorial Day, we honor the brave service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of our nation. We owe these heroes and their loved ones everything, and we will always remember what they have done to protect our freedom.

The freedom and liberties we enjoy were secured by the sacrifice of so many Americans and their families. Grateful for their legacy of service this Memorial Day.