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NPR @npr.org · 1d

A national survey of students, teachers and parents shines a light on how the AI revolution is playing out in schools – including when it comes to bullying and a community's trust in schools. n.pr/46OAc16

1 in 5 high schoolers has had a romantic AI relationship, or knows someone who has

A national survey of students, teachers and parents shines a light on how the AI revolution is playing out in schools – including when it comes to bullying and a community's trust in schools.

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 2d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Anna Forringer-Beal @annaf-b.bsky.social · 2d

the us government continues to uphold the long history of stealing land from indigenous peoples and destroying it. they should be held accountable for these atrocities.

Mari-homeless soon. @wordglass.bsky.social · 2d

Supreme Court refuses Apache plea to save Oak Flat from copper mining destruction

* *Gorsuch dissent calls the decision a “grave mistake” as copper mine threatens to create massive crater

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Dr. Wendsler Nosie Sr. of Apache Stronghold talks to a crowd of people outside the Sandra Day O’Connor Courthouse on May 7, 2025, as Apache Stronghold urged the federal court to save Oak Flat. Photo Courtesy of Becket

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Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 4d

ICE admits that up to 50% of arrests in its Chicago raids are "collateral.” These aren't statistics. They are parents taken from their children, neighbors taken from our communities. When does a "collateral" U.S. citizen child's trauma matter? This isn't law enforcement; it's a campaign of terror.

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Praxis, for migrants and refugees @praxisprojects.bsky.social · 9d

🚨 The Government wants to crash the economy.

On the very same day the Prime Minister finally distanced himself from Reform UK’s policies, his own Home Secretary announced proposals that would create a two-tier society.

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Anna Forringer-Beal @annaf-b.bsky.social · 8d

‘oh i love a good queering’ i whisper to myself looking at the @mybisa.bsky.social workshop line-up

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Anna Forringer-Beal @annaf-b.bsky.social · Jul 21

I just love him - what an amazing response 😂

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · Jul 20

Good morning! I'm in Uganda to visit family and friends.

But depending on your perspective, don't worry or I'm sorry: I'll be back by the end of the month.

See you soon, NYC.

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Anna Forringer-Beal @annaf-b.bsky.social · Jul 21

omg and people wonder why the fertility rate is dropping 🙄

Joshua B. Hoe @joshuabhoe.bsky.social · Jul 20

"Last Thursday, at a town hall in Jonesborough, Tennessee, a 35-year-old woman shared her story: she was denied prenatal care by her physician because they objected to the fact that she wasn’t married, nor did she plan to be."

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Tennessee woman denied prenatal care for being unmarried - Nashville Banner

Denial of prenatal care to unmarried women in Tennessee raises concerns over the state's Medical Ethics Defense Act.

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Anna Forringer-Beal @annaf-b.bsky.social · Jul 21

absolute gold 😂

Deborah McDowell @dem8z.bsky.social · Jul 21

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Jeff Bezos Second Wedding

YouTube video by Josh Johnson

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🌈 Hailey Piper 🌈 @haileypiperfights.bsky.social · Oct 18

Remember, a first draft's only job is to exist

"is this a pigeon?" meme, except it's a writer looking at a perfectly normal first draft and asking "Is this the worst thing ever written?"

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Alice Wong @sfdirewolf.bsky.social · Jul 20

“With fewer protections and more paperwork, LGBTQ+ Americans face a Medicaid coverage cliff”

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With fewer protections and more paperwork, LGBTQ+ Americans face a Medicaid coverage cliff

LGBTQ+ adults are twice as likely to use Medicaid as their main insurance. Trump’s new tax law could create insurmountable hurdles for their health care.

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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · Jul 17

The testimony we heard from paediatricians for our report with @rcpch.bsky.social was heartbreaking:

'We hear of parents who make the [milk] powder stretch for the week. And instead of the usual five scoops, they put in three or four because the tin needs to last.'

Card with RCPCH and CPAG logos and quote: 'We hear of parents who make the [milk] powder stretch for the week. And instead of the usual five scoops, they put in three or four because the tin needs to last.'

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Anna Forringer-Beal @annaf-b.bsky.social · Jul 18

literally leaving people to die - horrid, awful and depraved policy.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jul 17

Noem: "What you saw happen in Texas was much more how FEMA will look in the future."

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ACLU @aclu.org · Jul 17

DOGE has a plan to catalogue the private data of everyone in America, including our bank accounts, health records, Social Security numbers, and more. This could allow the government to spy on us like never before.

Tell Congress: Keep DOGE's hands off our data.

Stop DOGE from Invading Our Privacy

DOGE is feeding our data to unvetted AI to surveil us – a massive violation of our privacy. Join me in demanding oversight now.

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ACLU @aclu.org · Jul 17

Rümeysa Öztürk was unlawfully detained by ICE for over six weeks in retaliation for writing an op-ed.

For the first time since her release, Rümeysa opens up about her experiences and advocates for dignity and justice for those still trapped in ICE detention.

“Even God Cannot Hear Us Here”: What I Witnessed Inside an ICE Women’s Prison

Tufts University doctoral student Rümeysa Öztürk opens up about her 45 days in a South Louisiana processing facility—and the generous and compassionate women she met.

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Left Of Center Orange Hater @henshinhal.bsky.social · Jul 17

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Bernard Taylor @btaylorforcongress.bsky.social · Jul 17

If they truly valued the people, they would value educating the people. Teachers deserve better and we deserve better as a country. #teacher

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Dr Beckie Rutherford (she/her) @beckierutherford.bsky.social · Jul 17

Applying for this job was one of the best decisions I've ever made!

Drop me a message if you're interested and want to learn more about our current team and how it all works.

History Workshop @historyworkshop.org.uk · Jul 16

📣 call for applications 📣
Two part-time, paid Editorial Fellowships at History Workshop.

Our fellowships support early career historians to develop expertise in public, radical and digital history & to gain experience of working in an editorial team.

Please share widely!

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Call for Applications: Editorial Fellowships at History Workshop, 2025

History Workshop is advertising two part-time, paid Editorial Fellowships in 2025, open to early career historians.

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Anna Forringer-Beal @annaf-b.bsky.social · Jul 18

ah yes - my favorite technique: the slow slicer

Per Engzell @pengzell.bsky.social · Jul 17

Writing tip: if you're struggling to to cut a paragraph, footnote it until you're ready to let go

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Per Engzell @pengzell.bsky.social · Jul 17

Writing tip: if you're struggling to to cut a paragraph, footnote it until you're ready to let go

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Anna Forringer-Beal @annaf-b.bsky.social · Jul 17

an absolute must read.

Gillian Branstetter @gbbranstetter.bsky.social · Jul 17

"This narrative of human suffering, set in 2025, is filled with tears and resilience. It is a story of women. It is our story. It could very well be your story too."

A stunning essay from Rümeysa Öztürk on the 45 days she spent in an ICE detention center just for speaking her mind

“Even God Cannot Hear Us Here”: What I Witnessed Inside an ICE Women’s Prison

Tufts University doctoral student Rümeysa Öztürk opens up about her 45 days in a South Louisiana processing facility—and the generous and compassionate women she met.

www.vanityfair.com

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Gillian Branstetter @gbbranstetter.bsky.social · Jul 17

"This narrative of human suffering, set in 2025, is filled with tears and resilience. It is a story of women. It is our story. It could very well be your story too."

A stunning essay from Rümeysa Öztürk on the 45 days she spent in an ICE detention center just for speaking her mind

“Even God Cannot Hear Us Here”: What I Witnessed Inside an ICE Women’s Prison

Tufts University doctoral student Rümeysa Öztürk opens up about her 45 days in a South Louisiana processing facility—and the generous and compassionate women she met.

www.vanityfair.com

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NPR @npr.org · Jul 17

The Senate voted to approve a $9 billion rescission package aimed at clawing back money already allocated for public radio and television — a major step toward winding down nearly six decades of federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. https://n.pr/44QnXjT

Senate approves cuts to NPR, PBS and foreign aid programs

The Senate voted to approve a $9 billion rescission package aimed at clawing back money already allocated for public radio and television.

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · Jul 16

This is Susan. She has a smile that could light up a room, and independently finance the local orthodontist. 12/10

a cream-colored dog looks up at the camera with her ears back a bit. she has a magnificent underbite on display, with eight teeth sticking up from her bottom jaw like a little frame for her nose.

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Anna Forringer-Beal @annaf-b.bsky.social · Jul 17

lol the same person with varying degrees of mormon influence