amytwhite
@amytwhite.bsky.social
Colorado teacher, reader, traveler.
Reminder: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
June 9, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Reminder: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
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Ok so yeah, this has quickly become the #1 misunderstanding about the canceled grants
the grants are not “subsidies” or “entitlements” to Harvard or Princeton or whatever
they aren’t going into universities’ endowments
they are competitive contracts won by these universities to do research
the grants are not “subsidies” or “entitlements” to Harvard or Princeton or whatever
they aren’t going into universities’ endowments
they are competitive contracts won by these universities to do research
There is a PR narrative quickly emerging about “entitlement” of elite universities, as if this $ is some sort of subsidy
Harvard & others must counter this quickly
The $ doesn’t flow into Harvard’s coffers - this is grant money, most of which goes to research the govt has agreed has social value
Harvard & others must counter this quickly
The $ doesn’t flow into Harvard’s coffers - this is grant money, most of which goes to research the govt has agreed has social value
April 18, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Ok so yeah, this has quickly become the #1 misunderstanding about the canceled grants
the grants are not “subsidies” or “entitlements” to Harvard or Princeton or whatever
they aren’t going into universities’ endowments
they are competitive contracts won by these universities to do research
the grants are not “subsidies” or “entitlements” to Harvard or Princeton or whatever
they aren’t going into universities’ endowments
they are competitive contracts won by these universities to do research
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My teenage niece and nephew were pitying me because we didn’t have smart phones growing up and I was like, kids, let me tell you about a glorious reality in which you could lie to your parents about where you were and, if you were smart, they’d have no way of knowing.
April 19, 2025 at 1:26 AM
My teenage niece and nephew were pitying me because we didn’t have smart phones growing up and I was like, kids, let me tell you about a glorious reality in which you could lie to your parents about where you were and, if you were smart, they’d have no way of knowing.
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Van Hollen: "This case is not only about one man, as important as that is. It is about protecting fundamental freedoms and the fundamental principle in the Constitution for due process that protects everyone who resides in America."
April 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Van Hollen: "This case is not only about one man, as important as that is. It is about protecting fundamental freedoms and the fundamental principle in the Constitution for due process that protects everyone who resides in America."
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This is an obvious point, but cannot overstated. There is an enormous difference between deporting someone - where they get off a plane as a free citizen in their home country AND FUNNELING THEM INTO A BRUTAL PRISON FROM WHICH THEY HAVE NO CHANCE OF EVER EMERGING!!!
April 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
This is an obvious point, but cannot overstated. There is an enormous difference between deporting someone - where they get off a plane as a free citizen in their home country AND FUNNELING THEM INTO A BRUTAL PRISON FROM WHICH THEY HAVE NO CHANCE OF EVER EMERGING!!!
lol 😭😱
February 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
lol 😭😱
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Please talk with your loved ones about Ruby Bridges. Read “I Am Ruby Bridges” by Ruby Bridges 💛
The first Black child at an all-white public elementary school in Louisiana. She was only six-years-old when she made history marching into that school.
Ruby Bridges is living history. She's only 70!
The first Black child at an all-white public elementary school in Louisiana. She was only six-years-old when she made history marching into that school.
Ruby Bridges is living history. She's only 70!
February 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Please talk with your loved ones about Ruby Bridges. Read “I Am Ruby Bridges” by Ruby Bridges 💛
The first Black child at an all-white public elementary school in Louisiana. She was only six-years-old when she made history marching into that school.
Ruby Bridges is living history. She's only 70!
The first Black child at an all-white public elementary school in Louisiana. She was only six-years-old when she made history marching into that school.
Ruby Bridges is living history. She's only 70!
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The USA has had two major plane crashes in the last 4 days.
The USA had previously not suffered a major plane crash for 16 years.
‘DEI’ programs have existed for decades.
So what was it that changed in the last 14 days or so to suddenly cause so many crashes?
The USA had previously not suffered a major plane crash for 16 years.
‘DEI’ programs have existed for decades.
So what was it that changed in the last 14 days or so to suddenly cause so many crashes?
February 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM
The USA has had two major plane crashes in the last 4 days.
The USA had previously not suffered a major plane crash for 16 years.
‘DEI’ programs have existed for decades.
So what was it that changed in the last 14 days or so to suddenly cause so many crashes?
The USA had previously not suffered a major plane crash for 16 years.
‘DEI’ programs have existed for decades.
So what was it that changed in the last 14 days or so to suddenly cause so many crashes?
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You: Why do I feel so tired
Body: Coffee and chips are not a meal
Body: Eat a vegetable
Body: Sleep
You: Guess we'll never know
Body: Oh my god
Body: Coffee and chips are not a meal
Body: Eat a vegetable
Body: Sleep
You: Guess we'll never know
Body: Oh my god
January 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
You: Why do I feel so tired
Body: Coffee and chips are not a meal
Body: Eat a vegetable
Body: Sleep
You: Guess we'll never know
Body: Oh my god
Body: Coffee and chips are not a meal
Body: Eat a vegetable
Body: Sleep
You: Guess we'll never know
Body: Oh my god
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It was called the Gilded Age because it was a thin veneer of gold. Fake. Riches and wealth for a few.
This is another gilded age.
This is another gilded age.
January 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
It was called the Gilded Age because it was a thin veneer of gold. Fake. Riches and wealth for a few.
This is another gilded age.
This is another gilded age.
Teaching US Lit for the first time in seven years. Who are your must read American authors? I feel like I have a pretty good list, but I know I’m missing someone.
December 29, 2024 at 8:06 AM
Teaching US Lit for the first time in seven years. Who are your must read American authors? I feel like I have a pretty good list, but I know I’m missing someone.
When did we start calling sweatshirts sweaters? I don't care. I just feel like I missed the memo.
December 24, 2024 at 7:45 AM
When did we start calling sweatshirts sweaters? I don't care. I just feel like I missed the memo.
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clause =📝
Claus = 🎅
claws = 🐈
Claus = 🎅
claws = 🐈
December 12, 2024 at 8:30 PM
clause =📝
Claus = 🎅
claws = 🐈
Claus = 🎅
claws = 🐈