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Sean Fay-Wolfe | Diamond Axe Studios @seanfaywolfe.bsky.social · Sep 10

Here are some things that Charlie Kirk said in his life.

The man is dead, and so it only seems fair to share his legacy by cataloguing the values he spread while alive.

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Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · Sep 11

Only in America is the report of children being shot at school knocked out of the news by another shooting on the same day.

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danger-noodler.bsky.social @danger-noodler.bsky.social · Sep 1

Rudy Guliani already received the only medal he deserved, the grill of a Honda CR-V.

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rockinhistoryteach.bsky.social @rockinhistoryteach.bsky.social · Jul 3

This guy is one of the BIGGEST pieces of shit in Congress. Fuck him.

Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · Jul 3

Protecting his stock portfolio while ripping away health care from 17 million Americans.

This is Washington at its worst.

We need to ban Congressional stock trading.

rockinhistoryteach.bsky.social @rockinhistoryteach.bsky.social · Jul 1

I don't regret many things, but I sure as hell regret voting for this clown.

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · Jun 29

Republicans may lie about what's in their budget bill but the numbers sure don't.

A bar graph. On the left side is a bar showing that Republicans are cutting $930 billion from Medicaid. On the right side is a bar showing that Republicans are giving $910 billion in tax breaks to corporations under their budget bill, paid for by gutting Medicaid.

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rockinhistoryteach.bsky.social @rockinhistoryteach.bsky.social · Jun 26

Kegseth is the definition of alcoholic.

rockinhistoryteach.bsky.social @rockinhistoryteach.bsky.social · Apr 1

We are so fucked. They come for the teachers and books next.

NPR @npr.org · Mar 31

JUST IN: The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.

Entire staff at federal agency that funds libraries and museums put on leave

The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.

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Matt-Man69 @matt-man69.bsky.social · Mar 23

Thinking about making choices… 🙄💯🙋🏻

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rockinhistoryteach.bsky.social @rockinhistoryteach.bsky.social · Mar 23

I allow my students to voice their concerns/discuss current events in the classroom, as they feel like they don't have a voice because some aren't 18 yet. The thought of things being censored scares the hell out of them, as does the attack on higher education.

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rockinhistoryteach.bsky.social @rockinhistoryteach.bsky.social · Mar 18

This is absolutely horrific. So many people are going to die because of the Musk/Trump administration. It'll take a generation to right the wrongs they have made, and most countries will never forgive or forget what we have done to them.

ProPublica @propublica.org · Mar 18

Read the full story:

Trump Halted an Agent Orange Cleanup. That Puts Hundreds of Thousands at Risk for Poisoning.

Diplomats in Vietnam warned Washington that halting USAID’s efforts to clean up the massive deposit of postwar pesticides would be a catastrophe for public health and relations with a key strategic pa...

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rockinhistoryteach.bsky.social @rockinhistoryteach.bsky.social · Mar 17

How do we come back from this?

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AltSpaceForce 🚀🇺🇲 @altspaceforce.altgov.info · Mar 14

The Defense Dept has deleted references to Black, Hispanic & female service members as well as topics such as the Civil War from its website in order to remove all references to diversity, equity, & inclusion.
Sgt William H. Carney, a former slave, is the first black man to get the Medal of Honor.

Of the 3,498 service members who have received the Medal of Honor throughout U.S. history, only 88 have been black. The first, pictured here in a black and white photo is Sgt William Carney shown wearing a 3 piece suit and his medal of honor pinned to his left chest pocket area.
On July 18, 1863, the soldiers of Carney's regiment led the charge on Fort Wagner. During the battle, the unit's color guard was shot. Carney, who was just a few feet away, saw the dying man stumble, and he scrambled to catch the falling flag.

Despite suffering several serious gunshot wounds himself, Carney kept the symbol of the Union held high as he crawled up the hill to the walls of Fort Wagner, urging his fellow troops to follow him. He planted the flag in the sand at the base of the fort and held it upright until his near-lifeless body was rescued.

Even then, though, he didn't give it up. Many witnesses said Carney refused to give the flag to his rescuers, holding onto it tighter until, with assistance, he made it to the Union's temporary barracks.

Promoted for His Actions
Carney lost a lot of blood and nearly lost his life, but not once did he allow the flag to touch the ground. His heroics inspired other soldiers that day and were crucial to the North securing victory at Fort Wagner. Carney was promoted to the rank of sergeant for his actions.

For his bravery, Carney was awarded the Medal of Honor on May 23, 1900.

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rockinhistoryteach.bsky.social @rockinhistoryteach.bsky.social · Mar 14

Traitor @schumer.senate.gov

rockinhistoryteach.bsky.social @rockinhistoryteach.bsky.social · Mar 14

History will not be kind to the Democrats who are voting to appease the fascist regime. The American people are being sold out once again. #SHITSHOWSHUTDOWN

rockinhistoryteach.bsky.social @rockinhistoryteach.bsky.social · Mar 12

Absolutely disgusted with myself for voting for you. Where is your spine?

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Veterans Against Trump @vetsat.bsky.social · Mar 12

A brilliant letter from a Vietnam veteran to a local newspaper.

Peter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · Mar 11

This letter appeared in the Bloomsburg PA Press Enterprise this morning. I am assured the writer is who he purports to be, an Air Force veteran.

benion
Grieving a wasted life
At a point in life when there are far too many days behind than ahead, one tends to
re-elected in contrast to standing up for the
reflect on a life lived. In my lifetime decades
greater good?
were devoted to protecting America. Sacri
A compromised Supreme Court recently
fices were made both by myself and my fam-
trotted out a shallow token standards of
Ily in military service. The tip of the spear:
conduct for themselves. Apparently it's
Countless weeks over the years were spent
not a bribe to accept favors after a deci-sion; only before. Corporations are people?
living at the end of a runway on alert with an Really? Whatever happened to Superman's armed B-52 as generations of aviators have motto of "truth, justice, and the American done before and since.
way?"
The purpose: if required, be airborne
Pay-to-play is the theme of the day. Un-
in minutes on a one-way trip bringing a
challenged and uncontested blatant conflicts
nuclear Armageddon to an adversary. Fly:
of interest abound. The rule of law is situ-
ing the unfriendly skies over North Viet-
ational if adhered to at all. America can no
nam provided a brief interlude, but overall,
longer be trusted. The unbridled pursuit of
this long line of silent sentinels stood firm
power and wealth driven by unquenchable
to protect America by deterring external
greed has left service above self and Con-
threats to our freedoms and way of life
stitutional norms in the dustbin of a quaint
across the decades. I was privileged to serve past. with men and women of integrity imbued
Recently the VA said exposure to Agent
with a sense of service.
Orange is the probable cause of the can-
I'm truly grateful that the B-52s we flew, which were built tough, were engineered
cers I live with. Actually I suspect it's more from yet unspecified sources, which cause
on scientific principles and fabricated by experienced, skilled workers rather than
military pilots to have significantly higher
founded on mere beli…

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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · Mar 5

This.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · Mar 5

TRUMP: "The days of rule by unelected bureaucrats are over."

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rockinhistoryteach.bsky.social @rockinhistoryteach.bsky.social · Mar 5

History will not be kind to the fanatics applauding the destruction of our democracy, nor to the man who is spewing the most vile and dangerous speech in American history.

rockinhistoryteach.bsky.social @rockinhistoryteach.bsky.social · Mar 4

Führer Trump should've just made Russian our official language.

Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · Mar 4

Donald Trump has completely surrendered to Russia. It’s a tragedy for Ukraine and for democracy and an indelible stain on our nation’s history.

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · Feb 28

NEW: A searing editorial in the The Kyiv Independent.

“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.

“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”

@kyivindependent.com

Editorial: A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky

It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up. In the past several weeks, the U.S. leadership has demonstrate...

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Josh Busby @busbyj2.bsky.social · Feb 27

I can't think of a faster way to undermine the country than simultaneously firing government workers, cutting scientific research, rolling back protections on public health & environment, & cutting essential services. It's like the US was defeated in war and is being occupied by a hostile enemy.

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rockinhistoryteach.bsky.social @rockinhistoryteach.bsky.social · Feb 28

WHAT. THE. FUCK. This is absolutely disgusting and is a blatant attack on our profession. #teachersmatter #firemusk

Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · Feb 27

The Department of Ed has a form to snitch on DEI policies in schools.

I’d be a shame if we broke it with thousands of responses… enddei.ed.gov

Department of Education FormLock

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