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Mike Boylan-Kolchin @mbkplus.bsky.social · 1d

Guys like this are just using public positions to audition for more lucrative spots in extremely well-funded private think tanks, etc., and it’s a gross breach of responsibility that hurts children and their families.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

THE CHICKENS ARE FINALLY COMING HOME TO ROOST

Ryan Walters is out & the investigation floodgates just opened. The Oklahoma AG launched a full audit of Walters’ entire tenure as Superintendent, and it’s about damn time.

Also the education dept website’s being scrubbed of his culture-war nonsense.
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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 2d

You know what was weird last week? I didn’t see anyone fired for quoting words actually spoken by Jane Goodall.

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Jenn Borgioli Binis @jennbinis.bsky.social · 2d

On a related note, Jennifer and the crew at @haveyouheard.bsky.social have been doing a great job since they started looking at some of the tensions around school improvements efforts across the political spectrum. Their latest episode gets into it.

www.haveyouheardpodcast.com/episodes

Episodes — Have You Heard Podcast

www.haveyouheardpodcast.com

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Jenn Borgioli Binis @jennbinis.bsky.social · 2d

Truly. You'd only need to change a few nouns, verbs, one or two pictures, and the tone of voice for it to be a bog standard unschooling or "schools are based on factories" video.

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Jenn Borgioli Binis @jennbinis.bsky.social · 2d

This is a clearly right-wing coded video and exceptionally shitty but it is WILD how close this cleaves to videos produced by beloved CHANGE SCHOOL NOW advocates.

Anne Lutz Fernandez @lutzfernandez.bsky.social · 2d

ICYMI: the USDOE's new “civics” initiative. It's not civics.

It’s a massive propaganda effort by an authoritarian regime designed to warp Social Studies, History, English curriculum, and part of the project to break down the wall btw church and state with the help of well-funded far-right groups.

ANNOUNCING: America 250 Civics Education Coalition

YouTube video by America First Policy Institute

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Jenn Borgioli Binis @jennbinis.bsky.social · 2d

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Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 2d

"The strength of a people lies in its purity, not in its diversity."
—Tom Metzger, a white supremacist, neo-Nazi and Klansman

"Real strength comes from homogeneity, from people who share the same blood and values."
—William Pierce, neo-Nazi, author of the Turner Diaries

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Hegseth to the Navy: "Your diversity is not your strength"

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Jenn Borgioli Binis @jennbinis.bsky.social · 4d

That's so weird! I could have sworn I did alt text.

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Jenn Borgioli Binis @jennbinis.bsky.social · 4d

Well... sure. That makes sense.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Activism

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Stephen Owens @stephenjowens.bsky.social · 5d

Put me firmly in the “yes APS has a lot of money but the needs of our students are enormous” camp. If you wanna help hold our school board accountable to supplying all students with what they need, sign up to help canvass here: linktr.ee/owensforaps?...

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Jenn Borgioli Binis @jennbinis.bsky.social · 5d

(The amount of money Republicans have access to fairly disconcerting. As a concrete example, one of our opponents did an event last night - all of the signs were professionally printed. It's a small detail but it speaks to the financial disparities at the local level.)

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Jenn Borgioli Binis @jennbinis.bsky.social · 5d

Morning! A quick update thread about the campaign for those so inclined! The important bit: we're doing one last fundraiser for stamps and for GOTV literature drops.

Jenn Borgioli Binis @jennbinis.bsky.social · 6d

I'm also doing another on-line fundraiser. And this time, instead of a thank you card, how about an awesome campaign button in gratitude for your donation?!?

secure.actblue.com/donate/jenni...

Donate to Town of Lancaster Democratic Committee (NY)

Show your support with a contribution.

secure.actblue.com

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Jenn Borgioli Binis @jennbinis.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks!

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Jenn Borgioli Binis @jennbinis.bsky.social · 6d

I also made a plain one in honor of suffrage. Might as well celebrate it for as long as we have it! (She says, ruefully.)

It was a blast to design the buttons with human beings who design things and I'll be eternally grateful for any support!

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Jenn Borgioli Binis @jennbinis.bsky.social · 6d

Two of the buttons were designed by the very talented @natebyr0n.bsky.social (of movie bracket fame from EduTwitter) and make me chuckle every time I see them. Two are by doglouse.bsky.social and include our opera house and a view from one of the village cemeteries.

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Jenn Borgioli Binis @jennbinis.bsky.social · 6d

I'm also doing another on-line fundraiser. And this time, instead of a thank you card, how about an awesome campaign button in gratitude for your donation?!?

secure.actblue.com/donate/jenni...

Donate to Town of Lancaster Democratic Committee (NY)

Show your support with a contribution.

secure.actblue.com

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Jenn Borgioli Binis @jennbinis.bsky.social · 6d

We're doing one more fundraiser for postage and literature for GOTV door knocking and I had a bit too much fun with the fact our upcoming in-person fundraiser is happening 28 days before election day.

28 days... to election day. October 7, 2025 - 5:30 to 7:30. Lancaster Village Center.

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Jenn Borgioli Binis @jennbinis.bsky.social · 6d

The local paper ran an article about the four candidates and my jump headline perfectly captures my vibe.

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Jenn Borgioli Binis @jennbinis.bsky.social · 6d

There are those, though, who do not want me to win. (They always go right to the no kids thing. So creepy.)

Def no to Borgioli! She was a huge thorn at BOE meeting. Always fighting against parents rights despite having no children of her own.

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Jenn Borgioli Binis @jennbinis.bsky.social · 6d

If we've been mutual for while, you probably know I'm running for local office.

Campaign update: It's been great and wild and so, so much learning and people-ing (and time away from reading books). No clue if we're going to win but we're working really hard to make it happened.

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Jenn Borgioli Binis @jennbinis.bsky.social · 6d

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 6d

NEW—US Department of Education sent out standard Out of Office language to employees on Wednesday in light of shutdown. Later yesterday, workers tell me they found someone had updated their auto-responses without consent to a new one blaming Democrats.

Version of original on left, updated on right:

Thank you for your email. There is a temporary shutdown of the U.S. government due to a lapse in appropriations. I will respond to your message as soon as possible after the temporary shutdown ends. Please visit ED.gov for the latest information on the
Department's operational status.
Thank you.

Thank you for contacting me. On September 19, 2025, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5371, a clean continuing resolution. Unfortunately, Democrat Senators are blocking passage of H.R. 5371 in the Senate which has led to a lapse in appropriations. Due to the lapse in appropriations I am currently in furlough status. I will respond to emails once government functions resume.

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 6d

Amidst the shutdown and the continued attacks on institutions, individuals, and communities, it's important that we document human toll.

To that end, here's a chance to share anonymously how you and your loved ones are faring in the wake of rapid social and policy change.

tinyurl.com/thehumantoll

The Human Toll

The US is undergoing rapid social, economic, and policy change.

If you've been impacted, we want to hear your story!

To participate, visit: https://tinyurl.com/thehumantoll

Study sponsored under University of Wisconsin-Madison IRB Protocol #2025-1096. PI: Dr. Jessica Calarco

Participants must be at least 18 years of age and reside in the US

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 7d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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Alexandra Petri @petridishes.bsky.social · 7d

if the Trump Hegseth address had been an email www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

To: Entire Military Leadership of the United States, Stationed All Over the World, Who Would Have to Be Flown In Very Disruptively and Expensively If This Weren't an Email but for Some Reason Were an Urgent In-Person Address
From: Pete Hegseth
CC: Donald J. Trump
Subject: WARFIGHTER ETHOS
PLEASE DROP EVERYTHING YOU ARE DOING TO READ THIS EMAIL AT ATTENTION. THIS IS NOT SPAM AND I AM EXTREMELY SOBER! YOU ARE TOO FAT TO FIGHT WARS!

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 8d

pete hegseth, who you will recall has been accused of domestic abuse and sexual assault, has announced a new policy by which you cannot file anonymous complaints of mistreatment. sex criminal solidarity.

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Zoe TunnHELL ➡️ NYCC (Friday only!) @zoewithasword.bsky.social · 8d

Look I try not to doomsay or spread panic but this shit is truly and deeply Very Bad for every single trans person in America and unless everyone makes it their mission in life over the next few days to make sure that their reps know that shutting down the government is the correct option here.

PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · 9d

Trump threatens to shut down US government unless Democrats agree to ban all trans health care
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/29/trans-care-ban-government-shutdown/?utm_content=1759153201&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Trump threatens to shut down US government unless all trans health care is banned

The US government's looming shutdown hinges on anti-trans measures after Donald Trump refused to speak to Democrats unless they were passed.

www.thepinknews.com

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