Nathan McAlister
@nhtoymc.bsky.social
Husband•Father•Educator•Traveler•Reader natemc.net
2010 National History Teacher of the Year
CS4 Director, @Gilder Lehrman Master Teacher, @KCHE, @iCivics EdNet, CFR Ambassador, GW-Fellow, KANAE-Member
#iteachsocialstudies #indegenouseducation
2010 National History Teacher of the Year
CS4 Director, @Gilder Lehrman Master Teacher, @KCHE, @iCivics EdNet, CFR Ambassador, GW-Fellow, KANAE-Member
#iteachsocialstudies #indegenouseducation
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A €0.5-million project to renovate the iconic Lion of Waterloo statue and surroundings ahead of its 200th anniversary kicked off on Monday.
The Lion of Waterloo to get a 200th anniversary facelift
The Lion of Waterloo to get a 200th anniversary facelift
www.brusselstimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:02 PM
A €0.5-million project to renovate the iconic Lion of Waterloo statue and surroundings ahead of its 200th anniversary kicked off on Monday.
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The U.S. Transportation Department is threatening to shut down thousands of truck driving schools, part of the Trump administration's widening crackdown on industry.
Thousands of U.S. trucking schools could lose accreditation under DOT crackdown
The U.S. Transportation Department is threatening to shut down thousands of truck driving schools, part of the Trump administration's widening crackdown on industry.
n.pr
December 1, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The U.S. Transportation Department is threatening to shut down thousands of truck driving schools, part of the Trump administration's widening crackdown on industry.
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Flemish Education Minister Zuhal Demir plans to integrate special needs education into inclusive school campuses by 2040.
Flanders: Special education to be integrated into school campuses
Flanders: Special education to be integrated into school campuses
www.brusselstimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Flemish Education Minister Zuhal Demir plans to integrate special needs education into inclusive school campuses by 2040.
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U.S. senator from Kansas urges U.S. to resist acceding to Putin in Russia-Ukraine negotiations | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg
U.S. senator from Kansas urges U.S. to resist acceding to Putin in Russia-Ukraine negotiations • Kansas Reflector
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, renews call for firm, fair negotiations to bring an end to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
kansasreflector.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM
U.S. senator from Kansas urges U.S. to resist acceding to Putin in Russia-Ukraine negotiations | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg
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Kansas looking at three bidders for $10 million contract relying on AI to find guns in schools | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg
Kansas looking at three bidders for $10 million contract relying on AI to find guns in schools • Kansas Reflector
Kansas officials are working with a $10 million appropriation to launch a school-safety program relying on AI technology to identify people carrying firearms.
kansasreflector.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Kansas looking at three bidders for $10 million contract relying on AI to find guns in schools | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg
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AI vs. AI: Patients deploy bots to battle health insurers that deny care | via @acvollers.bsky.social #ksleg
AI vs. AI: Patients deploy bots to battle health insurers that deny care • Kansas Reflector
As states strive to curb health insurers’ use of artificial intelligence, patients and doctors are arming themselves with AI tools to fight claims denials, prior authorizations and soaring medical bil...
kansasreflector.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:04 PM
AI vs. AI: Patients deploy bots to battle health insurers that deny care | via @acvollers.bsky.social #ksleg
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Opinion from @maxmccoy.com: A citizen reporter strayed onto a police gun range. Cops sought a warrant for his online newspaper. #ksleg
A citizen reporter strayed onto a police gun range. Cops sought a warrant for his online newspaper. • Kansas Reflector
Jarom Smith is being investigated for criminal trespass and authorities have obtained a search warrant for his outlet's Facebook account
kansasreflector.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Opinion from @maxmccoy.com: A citizen reporter strayed onto a police gun range. Cops sought a warrant for his online newspaper. #ksleg
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Immigrants make up a significant proportion of all the country's doctors. New policies are making it harder and less appealing for foreign-born physicians to come to the U.S.
'Nobody wants to come': What if the U.S. can no longer attract immigrant physicians?
Immigrants make up a significant proportion of all the country's doctors. New policies are making it harder and less appealing for foreign-born physicians to come to the U.S.
n.pr
November 30, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Immigrants make up a significant proportion of all the country's doctors. New policies are making it harder and less appealing for foreign-born physicians to come to the U.S.
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An auctioneer stumbled upon the long lost painting, which depicts the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, inside a Paris townhouse last year during a routine visit. n.pr/48s2L5m
Lost for over 400 years, Rubens painting sells for $2.7 million at auction
An auctioneer stumbled upon the long lost painting, which depicts the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, inside a Paris townhouse last year during a routine visit.
n.pr
November 30, 2025 at 10:19 PM
An auctioneer stumbled upon the long lost painting, which depicts the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, inside a Paris townhouse last year during a routine visit. n.pr/48s2L5m
This is a good read. You could pair this painting and the digital versions with the book, King Leopold’s Ghost.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:32 AM
This is a good read. You could pair this painting and the digital versions with the book, King Leopold’s Ghost.
www.harpercollins.com/products/kin...
www.harpercollins.com/products/kin...
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"It looks amazing, but the message is horrific."
The Congo painting that Belgium can never show again
The Congo painting that Belgium can never show again
www.brusselstimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:33 AM
"It looks amazing, but the message is horrific."
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Le Niger annonce la mise sur le marché international de son uranium
Le Niger annonce la mise sur le marché international de son uranium
Le régime militaire du Niger a annoncé dimanche soir mettre sur le marché international l'uranium produit par la Somaïr, ancienne filiale du groupe français Orano nationalisée par Niamey en juin.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Le Niger annonce la mise sur le marché international de son uranium
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“So far, Project CETI has made no attempt to assign meaning to any of the codas. Understanding what the sperm whales are saying to one another remains a distant possibility.”
www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...
www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...
Exclusive: Sperm whale speech has human-like 'vowels'
The mammals' mysterious clicks contain a stunning level of complexity, a new study shows.
www.nationalgeographic.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:13 AM
“So far, Project CETI has made no attempt to assign meaning to any of the codas. Understanding what the sperm whales are saying to one another remains a distant possibility.”
www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...
www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...
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The Best Resources For Helping Teach About The 250th Anniversary Of The American Revolution larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/11/30/t...
The Best Resources For Helping Teach About The 250th Anniversary Of The American Revolution
Next year is the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. I’ll be adding more resources to this list over the next few months, but here’s a start (because of the Trump admin…
larryferlazzo.edublogs.org
November 30, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Procès pour corruption : Netanyahu a adressé une demande de grâce au président d'Israël
Procès pour corruption : Netanyahu a adressé une demande de grâce au président d'Israël
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November 30, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Procès pour corruption : Netanyahu a adressé une demande de grâce au président d'Israël
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Netanyahu asks Israeli president to grant him pardon from corruption charges
Netanyahu asks Israeli president to grant him pardon from corruption charges
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally requested a presidential pardon in his long-running corruption cases. The extraordinary appeal is now under review by President Isaac Herzog, whose office said Sunday that the decision carries “significant implications.”
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November 30, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Netanyahu asks Israeli president to grant him pardon from corruption charges
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Far-right French politician Jordan Bardella, leader of 2027 presidential polls, was struck with an egg during a book signing.
French far-right party leader Bardella gets egg on his head
French far-right party leader Bardella gets egg on his head
www.brusselstimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Far-right French politician Jordan Bardella, leader of 2027 presidential polls, was struck with an egg during a book signing.
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Sorry, Sean Duffy, the age of suits was not the golden age of airplane civility. To restore order in the skies, we need to look even further back, @petridishes.bsky.social writes:
The Biggest Problem With Air Travel: Pajamas?
The transportation secretary seems to think fashion will solve flying’s problems.
bit.ly
November 30, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Sorry, Sean Duffy, the age of suits was not the golden age of airplane civility. To restore order in the skies, we need to look even further back, @petridishes.bsky.social writes:
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Classroom Instruction Resources Of The Week larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/11/29/c...
Classroom Instruction Resources Of The Week
Each week, I publish a post or two containing three or four particularly useful resources on classroom instruction, and you can see them all here. You can also see all my “Best” lists o…
larryferlazzo.edublogs.org
November 29, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Classroom Instruction Resources Of The Week larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/11/29/c...
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December 2025 book club picks. 📚👍🏼
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#kidlit
December 2025's book club includes titles by Monika Singh Gangotra, Sam Hutchinson, Jim Smith, Isabella Harcourt, Serena Patel, Sophie Anderson, Seren...
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/school-book-...
#kidlit
December 2025's book club includes titles by Monika Singh Gangotra, Sam Hutchinson, Jim Smith, Isabella Harcourt, Serena Patel, Sophie Anderson, Seren...
December 2025 book club picks
December 2025's book club features titles by Rachel Bright, Jim Field, Monika Singh Gangotra, Sam Hutchinson and Jim Smith.
schoolreadinglist.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 10:51 AM
December 2025 book club picks. 📚👍🏼
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/school-book-...
#kidlit
December 2025's book club includes titles by Monika Singh Gangotra, Sam Hutchinson, Jim Smith, Isabella Harcourt, Serena Patel, Sophie Anderson, Seren...
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/school-book-...
#kidlit
December 2025's book club includes titles by Monika Singh Gangotra, Sam Hutchinson, Jim Smith, Isabella Harcourt, Serena Patel, Sophie Anderson, Seren...
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Wizz Air has completed urgent software updates on its Airbus A320 aircraft, which were recalled due to a solar radiation vulnerability.
Wizz Air return back to normal operation after software update for faulty Airbus
Wizz Air return back to normal operation after software update for faulty Airbus
www.brusselstimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Wizz Air has completed urgent software updates on its Airbus A320 aircraft, which were recalled due to a solar radiation vulnerability.
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La majorité des Airbus A320 mis à jour, une centaine durablement indisponibles
La majorité des Airbus A320 mis à jour, une centaine durablement indisponibles
Une centaine d'avions Airbus A320 dans le monde seront durablement indisponibles le temps de remplacer leur logiciel de commandes défaillant, a indiqué, samedi, le ministre français des Transports, Philippe Tabarot. L'immense majorité des quelque 6 000 avions concernés au total a pu bénéficier d'une mise à jour.
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November 29, 2025 at 11:28 AM
La majorité des Airbus A320 mis à jour, une centaine durablement indisponibles
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Scientists searching for new ways to combat cancer think they may have uncovered a promising new lead in the DNA of the bowhead whale.
A bowhead whale's DNA offers clues to fight cancer
Scientists searching for new ways to combat cancer think they may have uncovered a promising new lead in the DNA of the bowhead whale.
n.pr
November 29, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Scientists searching for new ways to combat cancer think they may have uncovered a promising new lead in the DNA of the bowhead whale.
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Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul's iconic Blue Mosque, making his first visit to a Muslim place of worship since his election.
In Turkey, Pope Leo visits Blue Mosque in Istanbul
In Turkey, Pope Leo visits Blue Mosque in Istanbul
www.brusselstimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul's iconic Blue Mosque, making his first visit to a Muslim place of worship since his election.
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Airlines rush to fix Airbus A320 software glitch, disruptions reported
Airlines rush to fix Airbus A320 software glitch, disruptions reported
Airlines worldwide on Saturday rushed to fix software on hundreds of Airbus A320s after a JetBlue jet’s sudden altitude drop exposed a solar radiation-linked glitch. There were short-term disruptions at several airports as US passengers prepared to return home after the Thanksgiving holiday, one of the busiest travel times in the country.
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November 29, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Airlines rush to fix Airbus A320 software glitch, disruptions reported