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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 2h

If you work at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services and have been RIF'd, I'd love to speak to you. My Signal is emgarcia.85. I will need to verify your identity, but will conceal and protect your identity.

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Jason Rosenbaum @jasonrosenbaum.bsky.social · 7h

I went to a dance at my public high school where they play "Come On Eileen." Not really a comparable example, but the kids enjoyed it

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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Jason Rosenbaum @jasonrosenbaum.bsky.social · 2d

The Special School District is by far the best educational plan ever executed in the St. Louis region. But it's definitely facing a lot of stress from a financial shortfall.

I do wonder if Hazelwood leaders realize how much more expensive it will be to hire its own special education department...

St. Louis Post-Dispatch @stltoday.com · 2d

Hazelwood School District is talking about breaking away from the Special School District of St. Louis County, which no other district has done in the special district's 70 years.

Hazelwood considers break from Special School District. It would be the first.

Hazelwood School District is talking about breaking away from the Special School District of St. Louis County, which no other district has done in the special district's 70 years.

www.stltoday.com

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Jason Rosenbaum @jasonrosenbaum.bsky.social · 2d

To fair he's not as cool as Dewey Cox

a man in a suit and tie is making a funny face .

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is making a funny face .

media.tenor.com

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Jason Rosenbaum @jasonrosenbaum.bsky.social · 2d

The nightmare A.I. prompt that keeps me awake at night:

"Make as many paperclips as you can."

The A.I. then kills all of humanity because our bodies have atoms that could create paperclips.

Opinion | The A.I. Prompt That Could End the World

www.nytimes.com

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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 3d

It's no worse than any other disabilities. But for years, it was billed as one of the most tragic outcomes possible for kids. It was seen as a symptom of schizophrenia or this condition that drove children into a catatonic state. The fact mothers were blamed for it made the stigma worse.

Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 3d

I don’t exactly how to phrase this, but like… is autism that bad???? Like, why is it such a source of fear??? Of course there are challenges but you can be autistic and have a rich, fulfilling life! Many people do! I don’t understand the preoccupation.

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Jason Rosenbaum @jasonrosenbaum.bsky.social · 3d

For @stlpublicradio.bsky.social

St. Louis’ autistic community rebukes Trump’s characterization of condition

Autistic St. Louisans and parents of autistic children said President Trump harmed efforts to remove the stigma attached to the disorder.

www.stlpr.org

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Jason Rosenbaum @jasonrosenbaum.bsky.social · 3d

Hmmmmm .... don't think this is going to make autistic people in St. Louis and families of autistic kids comfortable to how Trump and RFK, Jr., talk about autism.

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 3d

Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.

"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."

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Jason Rosenbaum @jasonrosenbaum.bsky.social · 3d

... to understand why do states elect their Supreme Court judges.

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Will Bauer @will-bauer.bsky.social · 3d

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in an Illinois Republican congressman’s case challenging a state law on mail-in ballots.

More from @jasonrosenbaum.bsky.social:
www.stlpr.org/government-p...

U.S. Supreme Court hears Bost’s challenge of Illinois mail-in ballot law

The Murphysboro Republican is challenging an Illinois law counting ballots that arrive up to two weeks after Election Day.

www.stlpr.org

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St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 3d

St. Louis’ autistic community strongly rebukes Trump’s characterization of autism as a “horrible crisis."

"They always either want to blame the parent or blame circumstances that caused it or try to cure it, not realizing that we … don't need a cure."

www.stlpr.org/show/st-loui...

St. Louis’ autistic community rebukes Trump’s characterization of condition

Autistic St. Louisans and parents of autistic children said President Trump harmed efforts to remove the stigma attached to the disorder.

www.stlpr.org

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🏳️‍⚧️ Josephine Riesman (Horrifying) @josie.zone · 3d

The ONLY piece of A.I. art that EVER should have been made was that grid of Columbo N64 games

The technology should've been banned after this:

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Jason Rosenbaum @jasonrosenbaum.bsky.social · 3d

It's been 17 days since President Trump held his press conference on autism.

Even though the news cycle moved on, St. Louis' autistic community is still frustrated, angry, fearful and unsurprised.

And they have a united message: Autistic people existing is not a "horrible, horrible crisis:"

St. Louis’ autistic community rebukes Trump’s characterization of condition

Autistic St. Louisans and parents of autistic children said President Trump harmed efforts to remove the stigma attached to the disorder.

www.stlpr.org

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Jason Rosenbaum @jasonrosenbaum.bsky.social · 3d

The interview w/ the CA reporter I watched today was BRUTAL

Mad because there's follow up questions to a very important issue (redistricting)? Nope

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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 3d

Ok! We have the full statement from Trump. It says explicitly that Israel and Hamas have signed off only "on the first Phase of our Peace Plan." Which means all hostages will be released and Israel withdraws troops. This is VERY preliminary and only the first step.

A post from Donald Trump on Oct 08, 2025, 6:51 PM
"I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first Phase of our Peace Plan. This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line as the first steps toward a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace. All Parties will be treated fairly! This is a GREAT Day for the Arab and Muslim World, Israel, all surrounding Nations, and the United States of America, and we thank the mediators from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, who worked with us to make this Historic and Unprecedented Event happen. BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS!

DONALD J. TRUMP
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA"

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Jason Rosenbaum @jasonrosenbaum.bsky.social · 4d

Yeah, I know people are gullible. But I really don't think they believe that MLK, Jr., is turning heel at a WWE event.

Seriously, I actually saw that and it was really disturbing

G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 4d

a year ago, AI companies were promising "superintelligence" that would make 40% of workers redundant and fundamentally reshape human productivity and the economy.

now, they making slop versions of tiktok.

altman is cooked

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Jason Rosenbaum @jasonrosenbaum.bsky.social · 4d

I went through a phase in the 2010s where I got REALLY into Underoath & The Devil Wears Prada. I enjoy metalcore/post-hardcore music a lot. Thursday's "Full Collapse" is probably one of my favorite albums ever.

I got Lost in the Sound of Separation from the STL library in 2010 and fell in love.

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Jason Rosenbaum @jasonrosenbaum.bsky.social · 4d

I've always thought that Underoath's "Lost in the Sound of Separation" was appropriate background music for the 2008 financial collapse.

It still holds up today as the soundtrack for the present day, imho

LOST IN THE SOUND OF SEPARATION LIVE RECORDING - YouTube

www.youtube.com

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Jason Rosenbaum @jasonrosenbaum.bsky.social · 4d

Also, this model only works for national journalists who have an large, existing audience. The idea someone who gets laid off from, say, the Des Moines Register can use Substack to write about municipal politics and make a living? No way.

That was my life in 2009 and 2011-2012. It doesn't work.

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 5d

Pritzker is also furious: “Should National Governors Association leadership choose to remain silent, Illinois will have no choice but to withdraw from the organization.”

Gov. JB Pritzker’s letter to the National Governors Association

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Jason Rosenbaum @jasonrosenbaum.bsky.social · 5d

I mean, i saw bad bunny do a canadian destroyer on john morrison and it was pretty radical

Gillian Branstetter @gbbranstetter.bsky.social · 6d

Some advertising you just can't buy

MAGA Congresswoman: Bad Bunnys super bowl halftime show a demonic sexual performance

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Jason Rosenbaum @jasonrosenbaum.bsky.social · 5d

It's going to be a Spanslide isn't it

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Jason Rosenbaum @jasonrosenbaum.bsky.social · 6d

"One day you could be opening a new business, the next planes could crash into the World Trade Center."

I know that's not an exact quote but that lives in my head rent free

Jason Rosenbaum @jasonrosenbaum.bsky.social · 6d

Who would play isaac yankem dds