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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 6h

On this date, Matthew Shephard died 27 years ago. He was beaten, tortured, and left for dead on fence for being gay. Please keep him and his wonderful mother Judy in your thoughts. And let's all work for a world where such horrific things do not happen to anyone. ❤️🏳️‍🌈

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judithbolyard.bsky.social @judithbolyard.bsky.social · 8h

Much respect!

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🏳️‍🌈 Mr. French 🏳️‍🌈 @monsieurmiami11.bsky.social · 14h

Love these three items I got to add to my Halloween display in my classroom yesterday at Books-A-Million. 🖤

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🏳️‍🌈 Mr. French 🏳️‍🌈 @monsieurmiami11.bsky.social · 15h

Planning for the week while listening to my favorite songs by Lana Del Rey makes this easier!

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🏳️‍🌈 Mr. French 🏳️‍🌈 @monsieurmiami11.bsky.social · 1d

Sleep? Maybe….

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🏳️‍🌈 Mr. French 🏳️‍🌈 @monsieurmiami11.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t really drink coffee either. I did see this when I was at Meijer yesterday afternoon. I don’t think I would like this one as it has vanilla in it.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1d

Guess that Qatari jet wasn’t a “gift” to Trump after all.

Screenshot of tweets. Mike Madrid writes: “Joe Biden was criticized for a Chinese balloon flying over our airspace. They’re giving Qatar an entire f’ing air base.”
Below, Aaron Rupar’s tweet quotes Pete Hegseth saying on Fox News: “I’m also proud that today we’re signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho.”

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Tad Suiter @retius.bsky.social · 1d

If you are a Republican, and you have a kid with an IEP, this is the moment when you understand that you may support Republicans, but they don't support your family.

Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 1d

The U.S. Department of Education fired nearly everyone in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services in a wave of new layoffs that began Friday, according to the union representing the agency's employees.

www.usatoday.com/story/news/e...

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

www.usatoday.com

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🏳️‍🌈 Mr. French 🏳️‍🌈 @monsieurmiami11.bsky.social · 1d

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Sara Partridge, Ph.D. @sarapartridge.bsky.social · 1d

There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.

America’s children deserve better than this.

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🏳️‍🌈 Mr. French 🏳️‍🌈 @monsieurmiami11.bsky.social · 1d

I approve of the French name on the cold brew.

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🏳️‍🌈 Mr. French 🏳️‍🌈 @monsieurmiami11.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you. 💚

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🏳️‍🌈 Mr. French 🏳️‍🌈 @monsieurmiami11.bsky.social · 2d

It’s time for “Hocus Pocus!”

three witches are standing next to each other with the words happy halloween written below them

ALT: three witches are standing next to each other with the words happy halloween written below them

media.tenor.com

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🏳️‍🌈 Mr. French 🏳️‍🌈 @monsieurmiami11.bsky.social · 2d

FIL is home! We went to pick him up from the hospital earlier today! This was way quicker than anticipated, which is good on multiple levels.

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🏳️‍🌈 Mr. French 🏳️‍🌈 @monsieurmiami11.bsky.social · 2d

I came out to my family nine years ago this evening. Since things went south because of my relationship (not being gay), I sometimes regret coming out and pursuing a relationship with anyone.

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🏳️‍🌈 Mr. French 🏳️‍🌈 @monsieurmiami11.bsky.social · 2d

I know the feeling. Sending 🫂🫂🫂

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🏳️‍🌈 Mr. French 🏳️‍🌈 @monsieurmiami11.bsky.social · 2d

1. Feeling extremely down that a person from my graduating class is at the end of her life. We talked a lot in HS, but not much sense. I still feel for her and her family.

2. Feeling worried as one of my former, graduated students is missing right now. I hope she is found safe and sound soon.

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🏳️‍🌈 Mr. French 🏳️‍🌈 @monsieurmiami11.bsky.social · 2d

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CNN @cnn.com · 2d

Top brass at the Department of Homeland Security approached the Federal Emergency Management Agency this spring with a proposal: What if the agency blocked millions of dollars in security grants awarded to Muslim organizations around the country? https://cnn.it/48Tvz8H

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 2d

María Corina Machado, an opposition leader in Venezuela, was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. She has been in hiding since the candidate she backed lost the 2024 election to President Nicolás Maduro — a vote that was widely seen as rigged. Here's what to know.

Who Is María Corina Machado, the Winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize?

Ms. Machado built one of Venezuela’s most important political movements, and lives in hiding from President Nicolás Maduro’s authoritarian government.

nyti.ms

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 3d

New study shows COVID vaccines:
💉Reduced people’s risk of ER by 29%
💉Reduced risk of hospitalizations by 39%
💉Reduced the risk of death by 64%
💉Vaccination was effective in all age groups and “in persons with or without major chronic conditions.”
www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...

Annual COVID Vaccines Save Lives, New Study Shows

A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination

www.scientificamerican.com

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Dragonrider Sue #fbpe #ktto 🐠🐟 she/her 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @topsyscatmum.bsky.social · 3d

Afternoon Thingummies

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 2d

I like how they gave the Nobel Prize to someone fighting for democracy in Venezuela, instead of someone sinking fishing boats off their coast.

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NPE Action @npeaction.bsky.social · 2d

School Vouchers Cost States Like Florida a Fortune. They Don’t Improve Education, Either. www.usnews.com/opini... #SchoolVoucherScam

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JoJoFromJerz @jojofromjerz.bsky.social · 2d

When Rand Paul and Marjorie Taylor Greene are making “sense”, you KNOW that shitshow of a so-called party has jumped the shark.

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MS Kohut @mskohut.bsky.social · 3d

The “ANTIFA reign of terror” in Portland continues with inflatable animal costumes of every sort! A wizard frog backed down an entire hoard of icicles.

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Human☮ @4humanunity.bsky.social · 3d

The President of the United States, the guy who swore to protect the Constitution, just called for two elected officials to be thrown in jail. No charges, no trial, just “lock ’em up.” Like a tin-pot dictator barking orders from his gilded mansion.

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