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Ah yes, Cuomo’s back. Because after losing to Zohran Mamdani, what NYC really needs is a redemption tour from a scandal-ridden ex-gov clinging to relevance. He’ll stay in the race unless polls say he’s not the best anti-Mamdani bet. Public service or ego trip? You decide.
Cuomo Will Stay in the Race for N.Y.C. Mayor to Challenge Mamdani
www.nytimes.com
July 14, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Ah yes, Cuomo’s back. Because after losing to Zohran Mamdani, what NYC really needs is a redemption tour from a scandal-ridden ex-gov clinging to relevance. He’ll stay in the race unless polls say he’s not the best anti-Mamdani bet. Public service or ego trip? You decide.
“Faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.” —James 2:17
April 20, 2025 at 1:31 PM
“Faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.” —James 2:17
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The department sent a letter to state leaders threatening the loss of funds for K-12 schools that don't follow its interpretation of civil rights laws.
Education Dept. warns schools: Eliminate DEI programs or lose funding
The department sent a letter to state leaders threatening the loss of funds for K-12 schools that don't follow its interpretation of civil rights laws.
www.npr.org
April 3, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The department sent a letter to state leaders threatening the loss of funds for K-12 schools that don't follow its interpretation of civil rights laws.
Honored to be featured in the launch episode of The What and Who of EDU by Macmillan Learning! Grateful to LaShawn Springer for the convo on how we foster inclusive, empowering learning at Lab. Listen on Apple or Spotify & subscribe! 🎧 go.macmillanlearning.com/the-what-and...
March 18, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Honored to be featured in the launch episode of The What and Who of EDU by Macmillan Learning! Grateful to LaShawn Springer for the convo on how we foster inclusive, empowering learning at Lab. Listen on Apple or Spotify & subscribe! 🎧 go.macmillanlearning.com/the-what-and...
“University presidents seem to be hoping that if they keep their heads down, the threat will pass — or at least pass by their campus. They are unlikely to be so fortunate.
College presidents […] need to defend the core mission of their institutions when it is under attack.“
College presidents […] need to defend the core mission of their institutions when it is under attack.“
Opinion | The Authoritarian Endgame on Higher Education
This is a moment to trumpet the strengths of higher education and address its weaknesses.
www.nytimes.com
March 16, 2025 at 6:45 PM
“University presidents seem to be hoping that if they keep their heads down, the threat will pass — or at least pass by their campus. They are unlikely to be so fortunate.
College presidents […] need to defend the core mission of their institutions when it is under attack.“
College presidents […] need to defend the core mission of their institutions when it is under attack.“
He should read @eveewing.bsky.social’s book, #OriginalSins.
March 8, 2025 at 2:14 AM
He should read @eveewing.bsky.social’s book, #OriginalSins.
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Angie Stone, a hip-hop pioneer in the late 1970s with the Sequence, one of the first all-female rap groups, who later switched gears as a solo R&B star with hits like “No More Rain (In This Cloud)” and “Wish I Didn’t Miss You,” died on Saturday. She was 63.
Angie Stone, Hip-Hop Pioneer Turned Neo-Soul Singer, Dies at 63
After having success as a member of the Sequence, an early female rap group, she re-emerged in the 1990s as a practitioner of sultry, laid-back R&B.
www.nytimes.com
March 2, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Angie Stone, a hip-hop pioneer in the late 1970s with the Sequence, one of the first all-female rap groups, who later switched gears as a solo R&B star with hits like “No More Rain (In This Cloud)” and “Wish I Didn’t Miss You,” died on Saturday. She was 63.
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Roberta Flack, the magnetic singer and pianist who was one of the most popular artists of the 1970s, died on Monday at 88. Flack was known for her majestic anthems like “Killing Me Softly” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.” nyti.ms/4h1KzSh
February 24, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Roberta Flack, the magnetic singer and pianist who was one of the most popular artists of the 1970s, died on Monday at 88. Flack was known for her majestic anthems like “Killing Me Softly” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.” nyti.ms/4h1KzSh
“They want an arrangement that perpetuates racial inequality indefinitely while retaining some plausible deniability, a rigged system that maintains a mirage of equal opportunity while maintaining an unofficial racial hierarchy.”
The Great Resegregation
The Trump administration’s attacks on DEI are aimed at reversing the civil-rights movement.
www.theatlantic.com
February 23, 2025 at 10:14 PM
“They want an arrangement that perpetuates racial inequality indefinitely while retaining some plausible deniability, a rigged system that maintains a mirage of equal opportunity while maintaining an unofficial racial hierarchy.”
The tragic story of Sam Nordquist reminds us of the urgent need to fight for trans justice and safety. Be co-conspirators for equality! 💜 #TransLivesMatter #EndTransViolence
A 24-year-old transgender man from Minnesota who had been missing since December was subjected to violence and torture before his body was found last week in a field in New York, the authorities said. Five people were arrested in connection with his death and charged with murder, the police said.
Trans Man Killed in New York Was Tortured for Two Months, Police Say
The body of Sam Nordquist, 24, was found in a field after he had been reported missing. The district attorney in Ontario County, N.Y., called the circumstances surrounding the death “beyond depraved.”
www.nytimes.com
February 16, 2025 at 12:58 AM
The tragic story of Sam Nordquist reminds us of the urgent need to fight for trans justice and safety. Be co-conspirators for equality! 💜 #TransLivesMatter #EndTransViolence
Dyslexia isn’t a flaw to “fix.” It’s a difference that brings strengths like creativity and problem-solving. Let’s celebrate neurodiversity! 📰 #DyslexiaAwareness
What Educators Need to Know About Dyslexia—and Why It's Not Something to 'Fix'
Curing dyslexia isn't an option, say experts. But with today's resources, there's a lot of reason for optimism.
www.edweek.org
February 16, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Dyslexia isn’t a flaw to “fix.” It’s a difference that brings strengths like creativity and problem-solving. Let’s celebrate neurodiversity! 📰 #DyslexiaAwareness
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Jalen Hurts was named Super Bowl MVP, joining 49ers legend Joe Montana (Super Bowl XIX) as the only players with two-plus passing touchdowns, 50-plus rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in a Super Bowl. wapo.st/3WRF6q9
February 10, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Jalen Hurts was named Super Bowl MVP, joining 49ers legend Joe Montana (Super Bowl XIX) as the only players with two-plus passing touchdowns, 50-plus rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in a Super Bowl. wapo.st/3WRF6q9
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A protester unfurled a combined Palestinian and Sudanese flag on the field during Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime performance. The NFL said in a statement that the person was part of the 400-member field cast. nyti.ms/3CVV6Au
February 10, 2025 at 3:22 AM
A protester unfurled a combined Palestinian and Sudanese flag on the field during Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime performance. The NFL said in a statement that the person was part of the 400-member field cast. nyti.ms/3CVV6Au
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if you disliked the halftime show gon head and unfollow me 🤷🏾♀️
February 10, 2025 at 2:19 AM
if you disliked the halftime show gon head and unfollow me 🤷🏾♀️
“My family lived and died in America / Good ol’ USA / Whole lotta red in that white and blue, huh / History can’t be erased.”
February 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM
“My family lived and died in America / Good ol’ USA / Whole lotta red in that white and blue, huh / History can’t be erased.”
🧵 How the “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling” EO Echoes Fascist Propaganda ⬇️
January 30, 2025 at 1:58 AM
🧵 How the “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling” EO Echoes Fascist Propaganda ⬇️
♥️, Demi.
a woman wearing a blue top is clapping her hands together
ALT: a woman wearing a blue top is clapping her hands together
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January 6, 2025 at 2:37 AM
♥️, Demi.
On Jan 1, 1804, Haiti made history as the 1st nation founded by formerly enslaved people who defeated a colonial power. Haitian Independence Day celebrates their revolutionary victory—a beacon of hope for all oppressed people. #HaitianIndependenceDay 🇭🇹
January 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
On Jan 1, 1804, Haiti made history as the 1st nation founded by formerly enslaved people who defeated a colonial power. Haitian Independence Day celebrates their revolutionary victory—a beacon of hope for all oppressed people. #HaitianIndependenceDay 🇭🇹
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#tdih 1951, Paul Robeson submitted a petition (edited by William Patterson) to the U.N. titled, “We Charge Genocide: The Crime of Government Against the Negro People,” signed by close to 100 U.S. intellectuals and activists. ⬇️🧵
www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/we...
www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/we...
Dec. 17, 1951: "We Charge Genocide" Petition Submitted to United Nations
Paul Robeson and William Patterson submitted a petition from the Civil Rights Congress (CRC) to the United Nations, signed by almost 100 U.S. intellectuals and activists.
www.zinnedproject.org
December 17, 2024 at 1:01 PM
#tdih 1951, Paul Robeson submitted a petition (edited by William Patterson) to the U.N. titled, “We Charge Genocide: The Crime of Government Against the Negro People,” signed by close to 100 U.S. intellectuals and activists. ⬇️🧵
www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/we...
www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/we...
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Billboard names Beyoncé the #1 Greatest Pop Star of the 21st Century.
December 3, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Billboard names Beyoncé the #1 Greatest Pop Star of the 21st Century.
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A lot of people think everything will work out if we just play by the rules but don’t seem to recognize that rules only matter when everyone agrees to follow them and, well, that isn’t our present reality.
December 2, 2024 at 2:22 AM
A lot of people think everything will work out if we just play by the rules but don’t seem to recognize that rules only matter when everyone agrees to follow them and, well, that isn’t our present reality.
