Charlotte Canning
@cmcanning.bsky.social
Performance historian. Reader. Teacher. Feminist. Views my own and represent no one else. She/hers
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Charlotte Canning
@cmcanning.bsky.social
· Jul 10
Theater Helps Us Remember the Scopes Trial 100 Years Later
'Inherit the Wind' changed how people understand, and remember, the legendary Scopes trial.
time.com
The Scopes Trial began 100 years ago today. Why do we even remember it? The power of theatre. Live performance makes things real and relatable.
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This is appalling and wrong.
AND, Biden deported Haitians to similar conditions throughout his term, including 20,000 people in a single month on 193 flights, which was until recently the record.
Fight for these human beings, and keep fighting for them if/when the Dems return to power.
AND, Biden deported Haitians to similar conditions throughout his term, including 20,000 people in a single month on 193 flights, which was until recently the record.
Fight for these human beings, and keep fighting for them if/when the Dems return to power.
DHS has announced the end of temporary immigration protections for Haitians.
The decision, effective Feb. 3, 2026, affects up to more than a half million Haitians. They now face returning to a country plagued by criminal gangs that control all major roads into the capital Port-au-Prince.
The decision, effective Feb. 3, 2026, affects up to more than a half million Haitians. They now face returning to a country plagued by criminal gangs that control all major roads into the capital Port-au-Prince.
Trump says Haiti no longer meets requirements for TPS. Haitians have to leave
The Department of Homeland Security said TPS for Haiti ends Feb. 3, 2026, affecting over half a million people who may face return to gang-controlled Port-au-Prince.
amp.miamiherald.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:17 PM
This is appalling and wrong.
AND, Biden deported Haitians to similar conditions throughout his term, including 20,000 people in a single month on 193 flights, which was until recently the record.
Fight for these human beings, and keep fighting for them if/when the Dems return to power.
AND, Biden deported Haitians to similar conditions throughout his term, including 20,000 people in a single month on 193 flights, which was until recently the record.
Fight for these human beings, and keep fighting for them if/when the Dems return to power.
Its short, but it covers about 500 years. A real bargain!
November 26, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Its short, but it covers about 500 years. A real bargain!
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If this is true she should never work as a journalist again.
Hey, congratulations to all of Olivia Nuzzi’s horny media critic defenders. Heckuva job!
November 26, 2025 at 10:43 PM
If this is true she should never work as a journalist again.
Snicker….
"This truck is a powerhouse, dude. It can handle anything. Does your work route lead through a medieval trebuchet’s firing zone? No? Well, what if you change jobs, and it does then? You’ll wish you had a Cybertruck."
Please Buy Tesla’s Cybertruck, Which Is Cool, Not Stupid
You gotta get this Tesla Cybertruck, bro. It’s great. Am I a paid spokesperson? Sort of. I’m a person who paid $8 a month to “spokes” for them. Thi...
buff.ly
November 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Snicker….
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Blowing the whistle always takes courage.
In Trump's America, it gets you fired.
In Trump's America, it gets you fired.
SCOOP—In August, nearly 200 current/former FEMA staffers published the Katrina Declaration, a whistleblower letter detailing all the dangers posed by current leadership.
All current employees were put on indefinite leave, and now I've learned one has been fired in violation of federal protections:
All current employees were put on indefinite leave, and now I've learned one has been fired in violation of federal protections:
FEMA employee terminated for signing whistleblower letter
It appears to be a major violation of federal whistleblower protections and constitutional rights.
www.thehandbasket.co
November 26, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Blowing the whistle always takes courage.
In Trump's America, it gets you fired.
In Trump's America, it gets you fired.
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More than 44 million people have died of AIDS since it was first identified
Regardless of what the US administration says, we must honor and remember them
And pledge to do everything possible to prevent further infections and deaths
Regardless of what the US administration says, we must honor and remember them
And pledge to do everything possible to prevent further infections and deaths
SCOOP: The Trump administration has instructed employees and grantees not to use U.S. funds to commemorate World AIDS Day — because the observance was started by the World Health Organization.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/h...
Trump Administration Cancels U.S. Observance of World AIDS Day
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:21 PM
More than 44 million people have died of AIDS since it was first identified
Regardless of what the US administration says, we must honor and remember them
And pledge to do everything possible to prevent further infections and deaths
Regardless of what the US administration says, we must honor and remember them
And pledge to do everything possible to prevent further infections and deaths
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This is true. It is the best email I got this year.
November 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
This is true. It is the best email I got this year.
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“'I had to take our baby from my crying wife’s arms,' Mr. Paul, 33, said, recalling the moment that agents said they were arresting his wife, Katie."
I need everybody to read this and understand what’s going on. These are spouses of US citizens in the country legally. They have entry clearance and green cards, they’ve passed background checks and have no criminal records. ICE is taking them anyway.
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Green Card Interviews End in Handcuffs for Spouses of U.S. Citizens
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:28 PM
“'I had to take our baby from my crying wife’s arms,' Mr. Paul, 33, said, recalling the moment that agents said they were arresting his wife, Katie."
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the requirement is, of course, “be white” amp.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
Trump says Haiti no longer meets requirements for TPS. Haitians have to leave
The Department of Homeland Security said TPS for Haiti ends Feb. 3, 2026, affecting over half a million people who may face return to gang-controlled Port-au-Prince.
amp.miamiherald.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:43 PM
the requirement is, of course, “be white” amp.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
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NASHVILLE Senator Charlane Oliver: “With 6 days until election day… An onslaught of right-wing attack ads by dark money groups shows cracks in the Tennessee Republican supermajority stronghold. Even Trump is panicking. I’m giddy about it TBH.” open.substack.com/pub/charlane...
November 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
NASHVILLE Senator Charlane Oliver: “With 6 days until election day… An onslaught of right-wing attack ads by dark money groups shows cracks in the Tennessee Republican supermajority stronghold. Even Trump is panicking. I’m giddy about it TBH.” open.substack.com/pub/charlane...
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Hugely useful
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
A year on from Trump’s victory, resistance is everywhere | Rebecca Solnit
Americans have shown a tremendous amount and variety of opposition – more than some may realize
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Hugely useful
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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President Donald Trump brushed off concerns about his special envoy Steve Witkoff’s engagements with the Kremlin after a new phone call transcript provided rare insight into how the president’s top negotiator advised his Russian counterpart.
Trump brushes off concerns about Witkoff’s interactions with Russians | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump brushed off concerns about his special envoy Steve Witkoff’s engagements with the Kremlin after a new phone call transcript provided rare insight into how the president’s top ne...
www.cnn.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:29 PM
President Donald Trump brushed off concerns about his special envoy Steve Witkoff’s engagements with the Kremlin after a new phone call transcript provided rare insight into how the president’s top negotiator advised his Russian counterpart.
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Parental restrictions on library access continues to remain incredibly unpopular for a fourth year in a row.
The vast majority of public school parents are not looking to limit their children’s access in the library.
www.fftrp.org/library_acce...
The vast majority of public school parents are not looking to limit their children’s access in the library.
www.fftrp.org/library_acce...
November 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Parental restrictions on library access continues to remain incredibly unpopular for a fourth year in a row.
The vast majority of public school parents are not looking to limit their children’s access in the library.
www.fftrp.org/library_acce...
The vast majority of public school parents are not looking to limit their children’s access in the library.
www.fftrp.org/library_acce...
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CDC to Americans: drop dead
The CDC has turned off its vaccine search tool.
The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.
They also removed text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy” and added a banner saying the site is being updated.
The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.
They also removed text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy” and added a banner saying the site is being updated.
November 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
CDC to Americans: drop dead
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Under President Trump, electricity prices are surging — up 11%! — leaving millions behind on their utility bills, with past-due balances at an all-time high.
American families deserve better.
American families deserve better.
November 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Under President Trump, electricity prices are surging — up 11%! — leaving millions behind on their utility bills, with past-due balances at an all-time high.
American families deserve better.
American families deserve better.
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More than 1,800 banned titles in the 2023–2024 school year contained sex-related content. In a new interview, bestselling YA author @malindalo.bsky.social explains the necessity of reading those works in full before considering pulling them from shelves: pen.org/malinda-lo-i...
Uneasy About Sexual Content in a YA Novel? ‘Read the Whole Book,’ Urges Author Malinda Lo
“That’s why there is sexuality in my books: because it is part of life. There’s no nefarious purpose,” says author Malinda Lo.
pen.org
November 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
More than 1,800 banned titles in the 2023–2024 school year contained sex-related content. In a new interview, bestselling YA author @malindalo.bsky.social explains the necessity of reading those works in full before considering pulling them from shelves: pen.org/malinda-lo-i...
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This Month in Theatre History features the opening of an all-Black cast revival of “Hello, Dolly!” on Broadway, playwright Pauline Phelps’s birth in 1870, a late actor’s skull playing Yorick, and more.
This Month in Theatre History
A notable 1800s female playwright is born, a late 1700s actor's skull plays Yorick, and more.
www.americantheatre.org
November 7, 2025 at 1:32 AM
This Month in Theatre History features the opening of an all-Black cast revival of “Hello, Dolly!” on Broadway, playwright Pauline Phelps’s birth in 1870, a late actor’s skull playing Yorick, and more.
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While most universities offered Trump's "compact" have rightfully rejected it, @utaustin.bsky.social is demonstrating true leadership by doing nothing, saying nothing, and hoping the whole thing will just go away.
www.expressnews.com/news/educati...
www.expressnews.com/news/educati...
UT has not signed or rejected deal with Trump before deadline
UT declined to say if it will sign the Trump compact, which federal officials were hoping to have signed no later than Nov. 21. Seven of the nine schools offered the deal rejected it.
www.expressnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
While most universities offered Trump's "compact" have rightfully rejected it, @utaustin.bsky.social is demonstrating true leadership by doing nothing, saying nothing, and hoping the whole thing will just go away.
www.expressnews.com/news/educati...
www.expressnews.com/news/educati...
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People need food. Market won’t provide it. Government should. It’s literally the whole point.
Turns out Mamdani's controversial proposal for government-run supermarkets isn't so novel. Other cities also are toying with the idea to bring fresh, affordable food to communities that do not have easy access to it. Good WSJ read (gift link)
www.wsj.com/real-estate/...
www.wsj.com/real-estate/...
Inside Atlanta’s First Government-Funded Supermarket
The goal is for the store to become profitable without any government subsidy within three years.
www.wsj.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:53 PM
People need food. Market won’t provide it. Government should. It’s literally the whole point.
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Permanently kneecapping an entire co-equal branch of government
November 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Permanently kneecapping an entire co-equal branch of government
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A visit to Perry County, Tennessee, where the GOP decided to suspend the US Constitution and imprison a former police officer for 27 days for making a social media post they considered (groundlessly) to be offensive to the memory of Charlie Kirk.
Opinion | Nobody Should Go to Jail for a Harmless Meme
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM
A visit to Perry County, Tennessee, where the GOP decided to suspend the US Constitution and imprison a former police officer for 27 days for making a social media post they considered (groundlessly) to be offensive to the memory of Charlie Kirk.
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Pretty convincing evidence here that the Trump administration was planning to jailbreak and provide asylum for Bolsonaro -- and that Trump inadvertently revealed the plan.
And this, as the now-cliche goes, would have been a paralyzing scandal for any other administration.
And this, as the now-cliche goes, would have been a paralyzing scandal for any other administration.
Trump appears to blurt out secret plan, not knowing it's already a bust
YouTube video by MS NOW
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Pretty convincing evidence here that the Trump administration was planning to jailbreak and provide asylum for Bolsonaro -- and that Trump inadvertently revealed the plan.
And this, as the now-cliche goes, would have been a paralyzing scandal for any other administration.
And this, as the now-cliche goes, would have been a paralyzing scandal for any other administration.
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I read this sentence and had to stop to admire it. Gorgeous.
(It's a gift link so everyone can enjoy the full essay)
(It's a gift link so everyone can enjoy the full essay)
I’ve read a lot of descriptions of that meeting but none as perfect as @tressiemcphd.bsky.social’s:
“Yet Trump showered Mamdani with praise. He glowed up at him beatifically, looking to all the world like a young girl in a Renaissance painting.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/o...
“Yet Trump showered Mamdani with praise. He glowed up at him beatifically, looking to all the world like a young girl in a Renaissance painting.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/o...
Opinion | Has Marjorie Taylor Greene Really Seen the Light?
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I read this sentence and had to stop to admire it. Gorgeous.
(It's a gift link so everyone can enjoy the full essay)
(It's a gift link so everyone can enjoy the full essay)
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The Education Department responded to backlash about reducing the number of professional degrees.
My latest for @al.com
www.al.com/education/20...
My latest for @al.com
www.al.com/education/20...
Student loan updates 2025: Is nursing still a professional degree?
About 80% of the nursing workforce does not have a graduate degree.
www.al.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Education Department responded to backlash about reducing the number of professional degrees.
My latest for @al.com
www.al.com/education/20...
My latest for @al.com
www.al.com/education/20...
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We killed how many cancer research trials to pay for this?
November 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
We killed how many cancer research trials to pay for this?