Justin Parmenter
@justinparmenter.bsky.social
RPCV, public school teacher, 🍎 advocate
Education is a human right.
Charlotte, North Carolina
https://notesfromthechalkboard.com
Education is a human right.
Charlotte, North Carolina
https://notesfromthechalkboard.com
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After Trump’s ‘Quiet, piggy’ moment, we’re done asking why survivors don’t come forward, right?
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Heidi Stevens: After Trump’s ‘Quiet, piggy’ moment, we’re done asking why survivors don’t come forward, right?
If we’re going to become a nation that truly protects children and women, we have to stop giving a pass to sexual abusers, writes Heidi Stevens.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:20 AM
After Trump’s ‘Quiet, piggy’ moment, we’re done asking why survivors don’t come forward, right?
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Zero gratitude for a Russia-authored plan which gives the invader 20% of Ukraine, reduces the size of its army and bars it from ever joining NATO? That’s weird 🤔
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Trump says Ukraine has ‘zero gratitude’ for peace plan amid international talks
US president appears to roll back from demand Zelenskyy sign by Thursday amid claims Russia authored the text
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November 23, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Zero gratitude for a Russia-authored plan which gives the invader 20% of Ukraine, reduces the size of its army and bars it from ever joining NATO? That’s weird 🤔
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NEW: After ProPublica reported that the White House intervened on behalf of Andrew Tate, two senators say the behavior “raises grave questions regarding the independence and impartiality of federal law enforcement operations.
By Avi Asher-Schapiro and @robert-faturechi.bsky.social
By Avi Asher-Schapiro and @robert-faturechi.bsky.social
Senators Launch Inquiry After a White House Official Intervened on Behalf of Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
In letters to the White House and DHS, Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Gary Peters called the intervention a “brazen interference with a federal investigation.”
www.propublica.org
November 21, 2025 at 11:14 PM
NEW: After ProPublica reported that the White House intervened on behalf of Andrew Tate, two senators say the behavior “raises grave questions regarding the independence and impartiality of federal law enforcement operations.
By Avi Asher-Schapiro and @robert-faturechi.bsky.social
By Avi Asher-Schapiro and @robert-faturechi.bsky.social
‘It’s Very Bleak’
As the Border Patrol’s Charlotte operation continued—or ended?—the city’s Latino businesses began to assess the damage done.
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As the Border Patrol’s Charlotte operation continued—or ended?—the city’s Latino businesses began to assess the damage done.
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‘It’s Very Bleak’
As the Border Patrol’s Charlotte operation continued—or ended?—the city’s Latino businesses began to assess the damage done.
www.theassemblync.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
‘It’s Very Bleak’
As the Border Patrol’s Charlotte operation continued—or ended?—the city’s Latino businesses began to assess the damage done.
www.theassemblync.com/news/busines...
As the Border Patrol’s Charlotte operation continued—or ended?—the city’s Latino businesses began to assess the damage done.
www.theassemblync.com/news/busines...
With honking horns and locked doors, here’s how one Charlotte community faced the immigration enforcement crackdown
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With honking horns and locked doors, here’s how one Charlotte community faced the immigration enforcement crackdown | CNN
In the heart of this immigrant business community in North Carolina, stark black-and-white signs posted outside most businesses warn: “ICE is not welcome here.”
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November 22, 2025 at 2:43 PM
With honking horns and locked doors, here’s how one Charlotte community faced the immigration enforcement crackdown
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ACLU says Border Patrol agents violated NC mask ban, racially profiled residents
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ACLU says Border Patrol agents violated NC mask ban, racially profiled residents
U.S. Border Patrol agents have left Charlotte after a five-day operation, leaving behind a swirl of legal questions. In an interview with WFAE, the ACLU of North Carolina says agents repeatedly violat...
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November 21, 2025 at 10:25 AM
ACLU says Border Patrol agents violated NC mask ban, racially profiled residents
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ICE raids are driving Charlotte students out of the classroom. More than 20% stayed home this week. #nced
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ICE raids are driving Charlotte students out of the classroom - Notes from the Chalkboard
*this opinion piece was first published by the Charlotte Observer Monday morning I stood outside my school to greet students as they got off the bus. Our school counselor and a couple of other teache...
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November 20, 2025 at 9:08 PM
ICE raids are driving Charlotte students out of the classroom. More than 20% stayed home this week. #nced
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Children missing school because of immigration enforcement doesn’t just mean they are falling behind academically. Many also rely on school for meals and basic medical needs, not to mention the important social needs that go unmet when students aren’t in school. #nced
November 20, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Children missing school because of immigration enforcement doesn’t just mean they are falling behind academically. Many also rely on school for meals and basic medical needs, not to mention the important social needs that go unmet when students aren’t in school. #nced
CMS teacher: I’ve already seen the impact from Charlotte’s Border Patrol surge #nced
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CMS teacher: I’ve already seen the impact from Charlotte’s Border Patrol surge | Opinion
So many of our students seemed pleased by our welcoming Monday morning message. Unfortunately, many of our students weren’t there to see it. | Opinion
www.charlotteobserver.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
CMS teacher: I’ve already seen the impact from Charlotte’s Border Patrol surge #nced
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Thank you to the Charlotte Observer for sharing my thoughts on how the ongoing ICE/Border Patrol raids are impacting our students #nced
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CMS teacher: I’ve already seen the impact from Charlotte’s Border Patrol surge | Opinion
So many of our students seemed pleased by our welcoming Monday morning message. Unfortunately, many of our students weren’t there to see it. | Opinion
www.charlotteobserver.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Thank you to the Charlotte Observer for sharing my thoughts on how the ongoing ICE/Border Patrol raids are impacting our students #nced
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Congregants of an east Charlotte church scattered into the woods Saturday when masked federal agents arrived and detained one of their members, according to witnesses.
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Church members flee as federal agents arrive at east Charlotte place of worship
Witnesses say one man was detained while doing yard work while his wife and child were inside.
www.charlotteobserver.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Congregants of an east Charlotte church scattered into the woods Saturday when masked federal agents arrived and detained one of their members, according to witnesses.
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The president’s second term has brought a flood of clemency for allies and donors — as well as felons, like him, who were convicted of financial wrongdoing.
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How Trump Has Exploited Pardons and Clemency to Reward Allies and Supporters
The president’s second term has brought a flood of clemency for allies and donors — as well as felons, like him, who were convicted of financial wrongdoing.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The president’s second term has brought a flood of clemency for allies and donors — as well as felons, like him, who were convicted of financial wrongdoing.
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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Oh wow. Who could've ever seen this coming?
"Speaker Johnson won't guarantee vote in House on ACA subsidies"
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"Speaker Johnson won't guarantee vote in House on ACA subsidies"
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Speaker Johnson won't guarantee vote in House on ACA subsidies
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November 10, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Oh wow. Who could've ever seen this coming?
"Speaker Johnson won't guarantee vote in House on ACA subsidies"
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"Speaker Johnson won't guarantee vote in House on ACA subsidies"
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A Fort Worth church’s candidate training program is the “next stage” of a religion-driven political movement, which has more latitude now that the IRS has allowed religious leaders to endorse candidates from the pulpit
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A Texas church’s online class trains Christians to run for office. Now it may go national
Fort Worth’s Mercy Culture Church aims to get more conservative Christians elected through its online Campaign University.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM
A Fort Worth church’s candidate training program is the “next stage” of a religion-driven political movement, which has more latitude now that the IRS has allowed religious leaders to endorse candidates from the pulpit
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I was elected 6 weeks ago. Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to swear me in.
It’s time for House Speaker Mike Johnson to end his vacation and get back to the work that the American people elected us to do.
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It’s time for House Speaker Mike Johnson to end his vacation and get back to the work that the American people elected us to do.
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I was elected 6 weeks ago. Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to swear me in.
Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to swear me into office, an unprecedented and starkly undemocratic position that sets a very dangerous precedent.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:58 AM
I was elected 6 weeks ago. Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to swear me in.
It’s time for House Speaker Mike Johnson to end his vacation and get back to the work that the American people elected us to do.
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It’s time for House Speaker Mike Johnson to end his vacation and get back to the work that the American people elected us to do.
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Families ‘horrified’ after daycare teacher pulled out of preschool by armed federal agents
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Families "horrified" after daycare teacher pulled out of school by federal agents.
The incident happened in front of parents and children at Rayito de Sol in North Center, a parent said. They believe the employee, who cares for infants, is legally allowed to work in the United State...
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November 6, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Families ‘horrified’ after daycare teacher pulled out of preschool by armed federal agents
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How severe will SNAP disruption be for NC families?
President Trump promises partial payments in response to court rulings. Disruption, lower SNAP food program payments will affect many in NC. #ncpol
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President Trump promises partial payments in response to court rulings. Disruption, lower SNAP food program payments will affect many in NC. #ncpol
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How severe will SNAP disruption be for NC families?
President Trump promises partial payments in response to court rulings. Disruption, lower SNAP food program payments will affect many in NC.
carolinapublicpress.org
November 4, 2025 at 12:26 PM
How severe will SNAP disruption be for NC families?
President Trump promises partial payments in response to court rulings. Disruption, lower SNAP food program payments will affect many in NC. #ncpol
carolinapublicpress.org/73218/how-se...
President Trump promises partial payments in response to court rulings. Disruption, lower SNAP food program payments will affect many in NC. #ncpol
carolinapublicpress.org/73218/how-se...
Report: ICE Shot a US Citizen Trying to Help Kids
According to his lawyer, immigration officers shot Carlos Jimenez after he warned them that children would soon gather for the bus where they had pulled over a vehicle.
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According to his lawyer, immigration officers shot Carlos Jimenez after he warned them that children would soon gather for the bus where they had pulled over a vehicle.
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Report: ICE shot a US citizen trying to help kids
According to his lawyer, immigration officers shot Carlos Jimenez after he warned them that children would soon gather for the bus where they had pulled over a vehicle.
www.motherjones.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Report: ICE Shot a US Citizen Trying to Help Kids
According to his lawyer, immigration officers shot Carlos Jimenez after he warned them that children would soon gather for the bus where they had pulled over a vehicle.
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According to his lawyer, immigration officers shot Carlos Jimenez after he warned them that children would soon gather for the bus where they had pulled over a vehicle.
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The luxury gap: Trump builds his palace as Americans face going hungry
Schmoozing the super-rich to fund a $300m ballroom while cutting food aid for those on low incomes threw the president’s architectural folly into sharp relief
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Schmoozing the super-rich to fund a $300m ballroom while cutting food aid for those on low incomes threw the president’s architectural folly into sharp relief
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The luxury gap: Trump builds his palace as Americans face going hungry
Schmoozing the super-rich to fund a $300m ballroom while cutting food aid for those on low incomes threw the president’s architectural folly into sharp relief
www.theguardian.com
November 2, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The luxury gap: Trump builds his palace as Americans face going hungry
Schmoozing the super-rich to fund a $300m ballroom while cutting food aid for those on low incomes threw the president’s architectural folly into sharp relief
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Schmoozing the super-rich to fund a $300m ballroom while cutting food aid for those on low incomes threw the president’s architectural folly into sharp relief
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Why this former Republican education secretary wants to keep, not kill, the Education Department
Margaret Spellings, who led the agency under George W. Bush, says scrapping it would be ‘inefficient.’
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Margaret Spellings, who led the agency under George W. Bush, says scrapping it would be ‘inefficient.’
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The former Republican education secretary who wants to save the Education Department
Margaret Spellings, who led the department under George W. Bush, says scrapping it would be "inefficient."
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October 31, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Why this former Republican education secretary wants to keep, not kill, the Education Department
Margaret Spellings, who led the agency under George W. Bush, says scrapping it would be ‘inefficient.’
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Margaret Spellings, who led the agency under George W. Bush, says scrapping it would be ‘inefficient.’
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With rising healthcare costs and no raise, this NC teacher's family sells scrap metal and plasma #nced
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With rising healthcare costs and no raise, this NC teacher's family sells scrap metal and plasma
WUNC's series "From Politics to Paychecks" explores how political decisions are affecting NC educators' finances. This teacher is paring back because the state offers no raise to veteran teachers.
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October 31, 2025 at 9:16 AM
With rising healthcare costs and no raise, this NC teacher's family sells scrap metal and plasma #nced
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Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power. Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state. #ncpol
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“Biblical Justice, Equal Justice, for All”: How North Carolina’s Chief Justice Transformed His State and America
Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power. Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well be...
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October 31, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power. Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state. #ncpol
www.propublica.org/article/paul...
www.propublica.org/article/paul...