Josh Parrish
@jparrish.bsky.social
30 with wide-ranging interests. Politics, news and current events, books, gay culture, and random musings. D(M)V
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Josh Parrish
@jparrish.bsky.social
Β· Nov 17
A bit more about me:
π¨π»βπ€βπ¨πΏπ‘π husband and dog dad in a big, full, crazy family house
πππ¨βπ« former high school math teacher, current education advocate and communicator by day
πππ¦ avid reader, aspirational writer, curiosio
π¨π»βπ€βπ¨πΏπ‘π husband and dog dad in a big, full, crazy family house
πππ¨βπ« former high school math teacher, current education advocate and communicator by day
πππ¦ avid reader, aspirational writer, curiosio
Buying concert tickets is the gladiator arena of the 21st century.
April 2, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Buying concert tickets is the gladiator arena of the 21st century.
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When scholars of authoritarianism and fascism leave U.S. universities because of the deteriorating political situation here, we should really worry.
March 26, 2025 at 12:50 AM
When scholars of authoritarianism and fascism leave U.S. universities because of the deteriorating political situation here, we should really worry.
I think the unimportant thing I care most about is the McDonaldβs breakfast cutoff time. It crushes my soul so, so frequently.
March 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I think the unimportant thing I care most about is the McDonaldβs breakfast cutoff time. It crushes my soul so, so frequently.
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π¨Call your senators now and tell them to VOTE NO! Vote is this afternoon. Here's an easy script β¬οΈ
March 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
π¨Call your senators now and tell them to VOTE NO! Vote is this afternoon. Here's an easy script β¬οΈ
I called my senators this morning to urge them to reject the Republican CR.
Stepping to the side while fascists take an axe to our system of government is not a response. Democrats are complicit.
Stepping to the side while fascists take an axe to our system of government is not a response. Democrats are complicit.
March 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I called my senators this morning to urge them to reject the Republican CR.
Stepping to the side while fascists take an axe to our system of government is not a response. Democrats are complicit.
Stepping to the side while fascists take an axe to our system of government is not a response. Democrats are complicit.
Not a single chance.
Can Gavin Newsom earn your trust again?
Can he earn your vote in a primary?
Can he earn your vote in a primary?
March 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Not a single chance.
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Donβt look away from the needless death being inflicted around the world by the Trump/Musk shutdown of USAID. Even if the federal courts ultimately save the agency, thousands of people will have died in the meantime. Because of a billionaireβs spite, sadism, and paranoia. slate.com/news-and-pol...
February 7, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Donβt look away from the needless death being inflicted around the world by the Trump/Musk shutdown of USAID. Even if the federal courts ultimately save the agency, thousands of people will have died in the meantime. Because of a billionaireβs spite, sadism, and paranoia. slate.com/news-and-pol...
Last night, the Mexican flag we hang in front of our house was torn down.
Todayβs project will be installing and securing both the flag of Mexico and the Pride flag.
Cameras and *home security* next. Bring it on.
Todayβs project will be installing and securing both the flag of Mexico and the Pride flag.
Cameras and *home security* next. Bring it on.
February 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Last night, the Mexican flag we hang in front of our house was torn down.
Todayβs project will be installing and securing both the flag of Mexico and the Pride flag.
Cameras and *home security* next. Bring it on.
Todayβs project will be installing and securing both the flag of Mexico and the Pride flag.
Cameras and *home security* next. Bring it on.
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This deep dive via @bethhawkins.bsky.social details the divided landscape of LGBTQ curricular laws. β¬οΈπ
Nine states have "Don't Say LGBTQ" laws, but 25% of LGBTQ youth live in states that require inclusion of LGBTQ people/history in school curricular standards.
www.the74million.org/article/even...
Nine states have "Don't Say LGBTQ" laws, but 25% of LGBTQ youth live in states that require inclusion of LGBTQ people/history in school curricular standards.
www.the74million.org/article/even...
Even in States Where Youβre Supposed to βSay Gay,β Fear Often Outweighs the Law
'Inclusive curriculum' laws are supposed to create welcoming school climates for LGBTQ and other marginalized students. Making it work is really hard
www.the74million.org
February 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This deep dive via @bethhawkins.bsky.social details the divided landscape of LGBTQ curricular laws. β¬οΈπ
Nine states have "Don't Say LGBTQ" laws, but 25% of LGBTQ youth live in states that require inclusion of LGBTQ people/history in school curricular standards.
www.the74million.org/article/even...
Nine states have "Don't Say LGBTQ" laws, but 25% of LGBTQ youth live in states that require inclusion of LGBTQ people/history in school curricular standards.
www.the74million.org/article/even...
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1. NEWS
Trump administration officials are weighing executive actions to dismantle the Education Department as part of the campaign by billionaire Elon Musk and his allies to shrink federal agencies and slash the size of the government workforce.
Trump administration officials are weighing executive actions to dismantle the Education Department as part of the campaign by billionaire Elon Musk and his allies to shrink federal agencies and slash the size of the government workforce.
Exclusive | Trump Advisers Weigh Plan to Dismantle Education Department
Administration officials are discussing executive order that could shut down key functions of the agency.
bit.ly
February 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
1. NEWS
Trump administration officials are weighing executive actions to dismantle the Education Department as part of the campaign by billionaire Elon Musk and his allies to shrink federal agencies and slash the size of the government workforce.
Trump administration officials are weighing executive actions to dismantle the Education Department as part of the campaign by billionaire Elon Musk and his allies to shrink federal agencies and slash the size of the government workforce.
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BeyoncΓ©βs βCowboy Carterβ has won a Grammy for Album of the Year. The album, @skornhaber.bsky.social wrote in April, might be the most American story of allβabout survival through reinvention:
This Is What an Album Needs to Do Right Now
BeyoncΓ©βs "Cowboy Carter" is an exploration of countryβnot just the musical genre, but America itself.
www.theatlantic.com
February 3, 2025 at 4:56 AM
BeyoncΓ©βs βCowboy Carterβ has won a Grammy for Album of the Year. The album, @skornhaber.bsky.social wrote in April, might be the most American story of allβabout survival through reinvention:
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{new} Tariffs could cost schools billions
How much? We donβt really know for sure. But read my breakdown @studentsuccess.bsky.social β>
eduprogress.org/tariffs-will...
How much? We donβt really know for sure. But read my breakdown @studentsuccess.bsky.social β>
eduprogress.org/tariffs-will...
Tariffs Will Cost Schools Billions | EduProgress
Schools buy a lot of stuff. And many of those things are made internationally. So, as President Trump imposes tariffs on foreign-made goods, that will raise prices on schools and mean they either need...
eduprogress.org
February 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
{new} Tariffs could cost schools billions
How much? We donβt really know for sure. But read my breakdown @studentsuccess.bsky.social β>
eduprogress.org/tariffs-will...
How much? We donβt really know for sure. But read my breakdown @studentsuccess.bsky.social β>
eduprogress.org/tariffs-will...
I understand the purpose and narrative, I do. But Iβve also received this exact notification every single year since I was probably 15. The effect is waning.
In its annual update, the Doomsday Clock β a metaphor for our proximity to self-destruction β moved closer to midnight amid rising nuclear, climate, and technological risks.
βDoomsday Clockβ scientists say humanity is closer to peril than ever before
In its annual update, the clock βΒ a metaphor for our proximity to self-destruction β moved closer to midnight amid rising nuclear, climate, and technological risks.
www.semafor.com
January 28, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I understand the purpose and narrative, I do. But Iβve also received this exact notification every single year since I was probably 15. The effect is waning.
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lmao no, TikTok users are not moving to Bluesky. They would literally rather learn Mandarin than learn how to read a feed of text posts. This is a millennial retirement home.
January 19, 2025 at 5:45 AM
lmao no, TikTok users are not moving to Bluesky. They would literally rather learn Mandarin than learn how to read a feed of text posts. This is a millennial retirement home.
And here I was, naive enough to believe there wasnβt an option worse than a ban.
Beijing is reportedly mulling the sale of TikTokβs US operations to Elon Musk ahead of a deadline by Washington for the appβs Chinese owners to divest themselves of the business or face a ban.
China mulls sale of TikTok in US to Musk | Semafor
Faced with a US ban, Chinese officials are reportedly considering the option of selling the companyβs America operations to Elon Musk.
www.semafor.com
January 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
And here I was, naive enough to believe there wasnβt an option worse than a ban.
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What an exciting email to receive today! Woot, Woot, I am a PAEMST Awardee! Read more here: https://buff.ly/42eCmGK #PAEMST
All awardees here: https://buff.ly/40i4Ehb
All awardees here: https://buff.ly/40i4Ehb
January 13, 2025 at 11:12 PM
What an exciting email to receive today! Woot, Woot, I am a PAEMST Awardee! Read more here: https://buff.ly/42eCmGK #PAEMST
All awardees here: https://buff.ly/40i4Ehb
All awardees here: https://buff.ly/40i4Ehb
Real doozy - of course need to call out the focus on academics and not on other tangible benefits of inclusion, but regardless, should have anyone engaged in SPED slowing to ask themselves and others some questions.
hechingerreport.org/proof-points...
hechingerreport.org/proof-points...
Top scholar says evidence for special education inclusion is 'fundamentally flawed'
Analysis of 50 years of research argues that there isnβt strong evidence for the academic advantages of placing children with disabilities in general education classrooms
hechingerreport.org
January 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Real doozy - of course need to call out the focus on academics and not on other tangible benefits of inclusion, but regardless, should have anyone engaged in SPED slowing to ask themselves and others some questions.
hechingerreport.org/proof-points...
hechingerreport.org/proof-points...
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"Walmart makes the places it operates in poorer than they would be if it had never shown up at all. Sometimes consumer prices are an incomplete, even misleading, signal of economic well-being."
Fascinating studies on the broader effects of Walmart:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Fascinating studies on the broader effects of Walmart:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
The Walmart Effect
New research suggests that the company makes the communities it operates in poorerβeven taking into account its famous low prices.
www.theatlantic.com
January 12, 2025 at 2:16 PM
"Walmart makes the places it operates in poorer than they would be if it had never shown up at all. Sometimes consumer prices are an incomplete, even misleading, signal of economic well-being."
Fascinating studies on the broader effects of Walmart:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Fascinating studies on the broader effects of Walmart:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
@allyahlers.bsky.social hi friend! Welcome!
January 7, 2025 at 11:06 PM
@allyahlers.bsky.social hi friend! Welcome!
Ive read the first arc of Mistborn, the Stormlight Archive, and Dawnshard. Have Edgedancer, the Sunlit Man, Tress of the Emerald Sea, and Mistborn arc 2 on my list next!
January 7, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Ive read the first arc of Mistborn, the Stormlight Archive, and Dawnshard. Have Edgedancer, the Sunlit Man, Tress of the Emerald Sea, and Mistborn arc 2 on my list next!
Ahh gotcha, Iβm new to this world. Thanks for the tips! Haha
Shallan is such a complex character and I love the depiction of her journey with her identities. And wow Adolin, I did not expect to love him so much.
Also - I have to shout out Wit. Most intriguing character ever imo
Shallan is such a complex character and I love the depiction of her journey with her identities. And wow Adolin, I did not expect to love him so much.
Also - I have to shout out Wit. Most intriguing character ever imo
January 7, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Ahh gotcha, Iβm new to this world. Thanks for the tips! Haha
Shallan is such a complex character and I love the depiction of her journey with her identities. And wow Adolin, I did not expect to love him so much.
Also - I have to shout out Wit. Most intriguing character ever imo
Shallan is such a complex character and I love the depiction of her journey with her identities. And wow Adolin, I did not expect to love him so much.
Also - I have to shout out Wit. Most intriguing character ever imo
ALSO - the heralds! This was the first book where I could really feel their stories, their long lives, their history and challenges. Really appreciated that.
January 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
ALSO - the heralds! This was the first book where I could really feel their stories, their long lives, their history and challenges. Really appreciated that.
But beyond that, I absolutely loved the time we got with Szeth in this book. His development arc, his internal struggles with morality and justice and humanity, they were incredibly well done and, at least for me, the most relatable to my experiences.
How about you?! Fave character or thread?!
How about you?! Fave character or thread?!
January 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
But beyond that, I absolutely loved the time we got with Szeth in this book. His development arc, his internal struggles with morality and justice and humanity, they were incredibly well done and, at least for me, the most relatable to my experiences.
How about you?! Fave character or thread?!
How about you?! Fave character or thread?!
Oh my GOODNESS βSanderlancheβ just made me laugh so hard. Stealing that word for sure.
Ugh, such a hard question. I hate to be typical and say Kaladin, but wow there really are few characters in any writing that I feel so close to falling in love with.
Ugh, such a hard question. I hate to be typical and say Kaladin, but wow there really are few characters in any writing that I feel so close to falling in love with.
January 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Oh my GOODNESS βSanderlancheβ just made me laugh so hard. Stealing that word for sure.
Ugh, such a hard question. I hate to be typical and say Kaladin, but wow there really are few characters in any writing that I feel so close to falling in love with.
Ugh, such a hard question. I hate to be typical and say Kaladin, but wow there really are few characters in any writing that I feel so close to falling in love with.