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Christopher Martell
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Teacher Educator & Researcher, Associate Professor of Social Studies Education UMass Boston; Boston Public Schools parent; Author of http://bit.ly/teachjustice; Editor of http://bit.ly/ss-te http://www.christophercmartell.com
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Christopher Martell @chrismartell.bsky.social · Nov 18
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Are you a social studies education researcher? Let me know and I'll add you (your bio needs to include information helping me see that you are a social studies education researcher). go.bsky.app/34LSTHo
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Christopher Martell @chrismartell.bsky.social · 1m
Know a good music teacher educator (who can also conduct orchestra)? UMass Boston is looking for one for this tenure track position! Apply here: employmentopportunities.umb.edu/boston/en-us...
UMass Boston campus
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Christopher Martell @chrismartell.bsky.social · 1d
If you are like "How is all this happening?", I suggest reading this article on the "dual state" (and how the Supreme Court can make it way worse this year). www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
The “dual state” theory was invented to describe Nazis. The Supreme Court could take us there.
Authoritarianism—but make it look like the rule of law.
www.motherjones.com
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Christopher Martell @chrismartell.bsky.social · 4d
“Neighbors described children being zip-tied, flashbang grenades being used, and doors being destroyed." Our nation's cities are under attack from wannabe fascists (are you paying attention?). Democracy continues to collapse. Never been a more important time to resist. www.iheart.com/content/2025...
'F—k Them Kids': ICE Agents Ransack Chicago Community During Overnight Raid | iHeart
A large-scale overnight immigration raid in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood has left residents reeling from the destruction of their community. | iHeart
www.iheart.com
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Christopher Martell @chrismartell.bsky.social · 5d
Every university better say no to this. For democracy. www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
White House Floats Compact for Preferential Treatment
Advocates condemned the proposal, which asked nine universities to overhaul admissions, hiring and speech policies and to suppress criticism of conservatives in exchange for more federal money.
www.insidehighered.com
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Christopher Martell @chrismartell.bsky.social · 5d
An explanation of the Senate. www.nprillinois.org/politics/202...
The U.S. Senate: The Most Unrepresentative Body
ESSAY: You may know that the U.S. Senate is deeply divided and entrenched. Less obvious: the chamber is the least representative elected political body in…
www.nprillinois.org
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Christopher Martell @chrismartell.bsky.social · 5d
An explanation of the House. www.brookings.edu/articles/mis...
Misrepresentation in the House of Representatives | Brookings
Last November revealed the capstone of misrepresentation in American democracy when Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by 2.9 million votes but lost in the Electoral College. But what about the U.S....
www.brookings.edu
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Christopher Martell @chrismartell.bsky.social · 6d
This. Dems can't treat this government shutdown like normal times. Instead, they must use it to stop Trump's lawlessness. Remember, more Americans are represented in Congress by Democrats, but Republicans have the majority due to gerrymandering and less dense states). www.vox.com/politics/463...
The Democrats’ shutdown strategy is terrible. Here’s a better one.
Talk less about health care, more about authoritarianism.
www.vox.com
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Christopher Martell @chrismartell.bsky.social · 6d
Explanation on why GOP controls Congress despite fewer individual votes. www.brookings.edu/articles/mis...
Misrepresentation in the House of Representatives | Brookings
Last November revealed the capstone of misrepresentation in American democracy when Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by 2.9 million votes but lost in the Electoral College. But what about the U.S....
www.brookings.edu
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Christopher Martell @chrismartell.bsky.social · 6d
100% Mainstream media barely noticing anymore. 😖
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Christopher Martell @chrismartell.bsky.social · 6d
Not okay. Let's hope the resistance grows stronger.
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Christopher Martell @chrismartell.bsky.social · 7d
CEOs (most of whom live in the 'burbs) tried to buy our mayor's office and they are now sad...
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Christopher Martell @chrismartell.bsky.social · 7d
I love this for them. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Boston Mayor’s Blowout Victory Jilts CEOs Seeking New Direction
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is coasting to reelection after her main opponent quit the race, giving her a commanding mandate that’s putting city business leaders on edge.
www.bloomberg.com
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Christopher Martell @chrismartell.bsky.social · 7d
Republicans control the entire U.S. government: both chambers of Congress, the White House, and the Supreme Court. They are the only ones to blame for a government shutdown. Full stop. www.pbs.org/newshour/amp...
The U.S. is heading towards a federal government shutdown. What does that actually mean?
The Congressional Budget Office's director says a short shutdown doesn't have a huge impact on the economy but over time there's "a negative impact."
www.pbs.org
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Christopher Martell @chrismartell.bsky.social · 7d
A president telling the military today to continue preparing to deploy in our cities not only violates the U.S. law (Posse Comitatus Act), but is incredibly dangerous. This U.S. democracy continues to collapse. youtu.be/uWcuadF229g?...
At gathering of military leaders, Trump hints at deployment in U.S. cities
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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Christopher Martell @chrismartell.bsky.social · 8d
MTA member here. I do not appreciate being bombarded with billionaire-funded anti-union "digitally created" (AI?) ads on social media trying to connect my teachers union to "political violence." Proud my union advocates for teachers and students. #UnionStrong www.influencewatch.org/non-profit/a...
Anti-teacher unions ad
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Christopher Martell @chrismartell.bsky.social · 12d
"Too many educational leaders have chosen silence. Some tell themselves they are protecting the institution by staying neutral. Others hope the controversy will burn itself out. But history teaches us that silence is never neutral." Important read from Ismael Jimenez. www.edpost.com/stories/amer...
American Education Has Never Been Neutral Ground
As book bans and censorship spread, leaders must decide: protect comfort or defend truth? History shows progress comes from courage in education.
www.edpost.com
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Christopher Martell @chrismartell.bsky.social · 12d
Historian here. This is some real settler-colonist white supremacist ahistorical reading of history garbage (but they know that and are working overtime to bring us back to the 1890s). apnews.com/article/woun...
Hegseth says Wounded Knee soldiers will keep their Medals of Honor
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that he has decided that the 20 soldiers who received the Medal of Honor for their actions in 1890 at Wounded Knee will keep their awards.
apnews.com
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Christopher Martell @chrismartell.bsky.social · 12d
Oklahoma is (a little more) OK. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Oklahoma superintendent who put Trump Bibles in classrooms resigns
Ryan Walters, who has led Oklahoma public schools since 2022, is quitting to run a conservative education non-profit
www.theguardian.com
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Christopher Martell @chrismartell.bsky.social · 13d
This person is suppose to be the "leader of the free world." Spot on from Seth Meyers.🤦‍♂️😂😓 youtu.be/yiJWs1W8EhI?...
Trump Says U.N. "Sabotaged" Him After Embarrassing Escalator & Teleprompter Snafus: A Closer Look
YouTube video by Late Night with Seth Meyers
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Christopher Martell @chrismartell.bsky.social · 16d
Come work with me! Tenure track position in Ed. Leadership with a focus on university-assisted community schools and principal preparation. We are a MSI rooted in social justice and urban education. Located on the beautiful seaside of Columbia Point. employmentopportunities.umb.edu/boston/en-us...
Image of the UMass Boston campus. Work here!
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Christopher Martell @chrismartell.bsky.social · 17d
Good. I seriously hope Massachusetts is to follow. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
California bans federal agents from using masks to hide their faces
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning federal agents from wearing face-concealing masks, likening the practice to a “dystopian sci-fi movie.”
www.washingtonpost.com
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Christopher Martell @chrismartell.bsky.social · 19d
GOP gov candidates (with help from John Keller) are starting a campaign against changing our deeply problematic Massachusetts state flag (something that was started by the last GOP governor). Let's be sure to remind state legislators/governor that this is important! www.cbsnews.com/amp/boston/n...
Keller: Plans to change Massachusetts flag suddenly a topic in governor's race
Plans to change the state flag of Massachusetts are suddenly a topic in the governor's race.
www.cbsnews.com
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Christopher Martell @chrismartell.bsky.social · 19d
They are definitely using some code words there (especially when you understand the message of our current state flag). 😉
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Christopher Martell @chrismartell.bsky.social · 19d
Boycott Sinclair and Nexstar stations. There are luckily none in Boston, but the next time I'm in the Bay Area, KRON-4 is dead to me. www.boston25news.com/news/who-are...
What are Nexstar and Sinclair, the ABC affiliate owners who issued statements against Jimmy Kimmel
Two ABC affiliate owners spoke out against late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel ahead of ABC’s decision to suspend the presenter over comments he made about the killing of conservative activist Char...
www.boston25news.com
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Christopher Martell @chrismartell.bsky.social · 20d
For reference (example of PragerU). bsky.app/profile/chri...
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Christopher Martell @chrismartell.bsky.social · Aug 31
I've written about the incredibly problematic PragerU in the past. Not an actual university; rightwing political propaganda in the form of poorly done (and racist) "educational videos." Now providing the exam for new out-of-state OK teachers. See more here... x.com/chriscmartel...
Christopher Martell on X: "Which New England state thinks inaccurate rightwing propaganda should be school curriculum? Answer: New Hampshire. They just approved viewing PragerU videos to count for financial literacy graduation credits (despite intense parent/teacher opposition). 🤦‍♂️ https://t.co/HhI5vYzhRn" / X
Which New England state thinks inaccurate rightwing propaganda should be school curriculum? Answer: New Hampshire. They just approved viewing PragerU videos to count for financial literacy graduation credits (despite intense parent/teacher opposition). 🤦‍♂️ https://t.co/HhI5vYzhRn
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