My main social media site is Bluesky. Let's follow each other there! I cross-post to Twitter/Threads for those of you still there (no longer spend time scrolling, replying, or liking things; no need to generate more revenue for those terrible oligarchs).

p.s. The current Trump ICE raids/occupations are clearly illegal, but it is unclear if they will be stopped by the courts or Congress. This makes activism even more important.

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Things that were legal but wrong. Taking of Native lands by colonists. Slavery. Indian Boarding Schools. Eugenics. Japanese American incarceration. Jim Crow. Tuskegee Study. Activists forced changes. Trump ICE raids/occupation of U.S. cities are no different. We are here now.

The cruelty and stupidity (and desire for grift) is unparalleled with this administration. #FreePalestine

I've written about the incredibly problematic PragerU in the past. Not an actual university; rightwing political propaganda in the form of poorly done (and racist) "educational videos." Now providing the exam for new out-of-state OK teachers. See more here. .

Oklahoma is requiring out-of-state teachers to pass a partisan litmus test (nuanced, but all sorts of conservative opinions of Constitution/economics). Nick Covington does a great job previewing it (so you don't have to give PragerU your personal info).

"Boston will never back down." #StopICE.

Important read from @JPYGold. Antisemitism is a real problem. But, censoring curriculum and teachers (as the Massachusetts commission suggests) is not the solution.

Social studies teachers: As we are approaching Labor Day (my favorite holiday!), here is a post that I wrote almost a decade ago on teaching about the intersection of race and labor. #HappyLaborDay #sschat

Unions are good for everyone. Even non-union workers and the community more broadly. #UnionStrong 💪

And this. "Trump’s only true skill is the con; his only fundamental belief is that the United States is the birthright of straight, white, Christian men, and his only real, authentic pleasure is in cruelty . that binds his most ardent supporters to him."

The cruelty is the point. Everyone must read this family's story. How can any Americans be okay with what the Trump administration is doing?

Humorous/honest read. "We’re canceling research grants . university financial-aid, health care for the neediest, foreign aid. At the same time, we’re handing our institutions to people who have no idea what to do with them besides starve them to death."

Want to see a list of some of the greatest examples of American art and culture that you can find at the Smithsonian? Check out this list of items that Donald Trump is trying to remove. The Smithsonian belongs to the American people, not this fascist.

Pay attention. A president and administration officials are repeatedly abusing their power to send a message to those who criticize or prosecute their lawlessness.

Adding to this. An important read from @ClintSmithIII.

Someday in the future, Americans will just say "Trump" to mean someone that is the worst type of terrible person. Kinda like how we still say "Benedict Arnold" to mean traitor. "That guy, he is a real Trump." Nothing is worse than being called a Trump. 😉.

The ultimate goal of private school vouchers should now be crystal clear to everyone. The eventual end of public education (which should alarm everyone!). I think Republicans call that something like "repeal and replace?" 😉

For a good read on how Black Americans long understood the connections between slavery, segregation, and fascism, I strongly recommend this book.

The truth still hurts fascists. And, slavery was the worst. Anyone who thinks otherwise is a fascist. (Also, does everyone else think describing a country as the "HOTTEST" is so weird?).

This is where the United States is heading and fast. Some may say they are fringe, but fascists know this is their moment to return (especially with current White House). Does everyone else know it's time to fight back? Important read.