Steve Barr
@stevebarrla.bsky.social
founder of green dot public schools and future is now...OG Rock The Vote. Teamster. Taos/SilverLake
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Opinion | Senator Ruben Gallego Has Three Words for Democrats
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October 20, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Great news- Disney has lost $4 billion in market value since suspending Jimmy Kimmel!
Three observations:
1. They forgot who their audience is.
2. Whatever they were paying Jimmy, it wasn’t enough.
3. They have lost so much more than money- they have lost their own integrity and all of our respect.
Three observations:
1. They forgot who their audience is.
2. Whatever they were paying Jimmy, it wasn’t enough.
3. They have lost so much more than money- they have lost their own integrity and all of our respect.
September 22, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Great news- Disney has lost $4 billion in market value since suspending Jimmy Kimmel!
Three observations:
1. They forgot who their audience is.
2. Whatever they were paying Jimmy, it wasn’t enough.
3. They have lost so much more than money- they have lost their own integrity and all of our respect.
Three observations:
1. They forgot who their audience is.
2. Whatever they were paying Jimmy, it wasn’t enough.
3. They have lost so much more than money- they have lost their own integrity and all of our respect.
Attention, Men: Books Are Sexy! www.nytimes.com/2025/08/02/o...
Opinion | Attention, Men: Books Are Sexy!
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August 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Attention, Men: Books Are Sexy! www.nytimes.com/2025/08/02/o...
go Moms!
Millions of parents are fighting to protect kids from pollution — and the mom who started the movement isn't resting: 'We're going to get this done'
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Millions of parents are fighting to protect kids from pollution — and the mom who started the movement isn't resting: 'We're going to get this done'
The co-founder of Mom's Clean Air Force explains how parental energy is being used to fight against air and climate pollution.
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July 22, 2025 at 5:51 PM
go Moms!
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Hey Jake Tapper, fodder for your next book!👇
July 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Hey Jake Tapper, fodder for your next book!👇
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I believe in trying to make the American dream real for people, to help our children thrive, to create safe communities throughout the country where people have the opportunity to prosper. I talked about what that takes in my conversation with the New York Review. www.nybooks.com/online/2025/...
A Lesson for Democrats | Randi Weingarten, Daniel Drake
Last month Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers, the country’s second-largest teachers union, stepped down from the
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July 14, 2025 at 10:52 AM
I believe in trying to make the American dream real for people, to help our children thrive, to create safe communities throughout the country where people have the opportunity to prosper. I talked about what that takes in my conversation with the New York Review. www.nybooks.com/online/2025/...
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Trump’s Big Ugly Bill prevents states from enforcing regulations related to AI or automated decision systems by overriding state and local authority. Communities need the ability to safeguard workers and the general public against harmful and unregulated AI use. aflcio.org/about/advoca...
Letter Opposing Legislation That Would Prevent States from Enforcing AI Regulations | AFL-CIO
AFL-CIO opposes legislation that would bar states from enforcing regulations related to artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision systems. This federal preemption provision would override sta...
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June 22, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Trump’s Big Ugly Bill prevents states from enforcing regulations related to AI or automated decision systems by overriding state and local authority. Communities need the ability to safeguard workers and the general public against harmful and unregulated AI use. aflcio.org/about/advoca...
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My letter declining DNC reappointment speaks for itself. I’m a proud democratic, but AFT & I will spend our time trying to make life better for working people in other ways. There’s much to be done to save our democracy, educate our kids & help working people thrive. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/15/u...
Randi Weingarten Quits D.N.C. Post in Dispute With Chairman
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June 16, 2025 at 1:36 AM
My letter declining DNC reappointment speaks for itself. I’m a proud democratic, but AFT & I will spend our time trying to make life better for working people in other ways. There’s much to be done to save our democracy, educate our kids & help working people thrive. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/15/u...
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"The dream 20 years from now is to have a global entertainment distribution company that provides a unique channel for film producers and studios."
—Reed Hastings, founder of Netflix, Wired Magazine 2002.
True visionaries, with execution, are rare, but amazing to see.
—Reed Hastings, founder of Netflix, Wired Magazine 2002.
True visionaries, with execution, are rare, but amazing to see.
April 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
"The dream 20 years from now is to have a global entertainment distribution company that provides a unique channel for film producers and studios."
—Reed Hastings, founder of Netflix, Wired Magazine 2002.
True visionaries, with execution, are rare, but amazing to see.
—Reed Hastings, founder of Netflix, Wired Magazine 2002.
True visionaries, with execution, are rare, but amazing to see.
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“This isn't law and order. This isn't making our country safer or fixing our border. And it isn't leadership.”
June 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
“This isn't law and order. This isn't making our country safer or fixing our border. And it isn't leadership.”
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This is sound advice
Make peace visible. ☮️
They’re looking for photo ops. Don’t throw things, don’t spit…and beware agitators.
Protesting against this fascist regime is needed and it’s our civil right, but they win if you bite — please don’t take the bait.
Be safe out there 🙏🏼
They’re looking for photo ops. Don’t throw things, don’t spit…and beware agitators.
Protesting against this fascist regime is needed and it’s our civil right, but they win if you bite — please don’t take the bait.
Be safe out there 🙏🏼
June 9, 2025 at 2:30 AM
This is sound advice
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Congratulations to the Western States Carpenters! 🛠️🎉 Celebrating the grand opening of the Local 323 & Carson Carpenters Training Center — a major step forward in building careers, strengthening communities, and supporting California’s economic growth. Thank you for championing the skilled trades!👷♂️👷♀️💪
June 7, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Congratulations to the Western States Carpenters! 🛠️🎉 Celebrating the grand opening of the Local 323 & Carson Carpenters Training Center — a major step forward in building careers, strengthening communities, and supporting California’s economic growth. Thank you for championing the skilled trades!👷♂️👷♀️💪
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Reminder that California subsidizes red states.
June 6, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Reminder that California subsidizes red states.
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There is a war on knowledge—and teachers are on the frontlines. I wrote Why Fascists Fear Teachers to answer the question many educators & parents are asking right now: Why the relentless attacks on public schools and on educators?
It’s my first book!!
You can pre-order it here: www.aft.org/book
It’s my first book!!
You can pre-order it here: www.aft.org/book
Why Fascists Fear Teachers: Public Education and the Future of Democracy
Coming out on September 16, 2025 — AFT President Randi Weingarten has written a book. It’s called WHY FASCISTS FEAR TEACHERS: Public Education and the Future of Democracy. In this moment in history ...
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May 17, 2025 at 1:00 AM
There is a war on knowledge—and teachers are on the frontlines. I wrote Why Fascists Fear Teachers to answer the question many educators & parents are asking right now: Why the relentless attacks on public schools and on educators?
It’s my first book!!
You can pre-order it here: www.aft.org/book
It’s my first book!!
You can pre-order it here: www.aft.org/book
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“Authoritarians want us to feel hopeless and helpless. It’s up to us to show them that we will not submit quietly and that we believe in struggle and collective action.” Thank you Cory Booker Thank you Ruth Ben-Ghiat for the powerful reminder open.substack.com/pub/lucid/p/...
What Sen. Booker’s Speech Teaches Us About Effective Resistance Strategy
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April 4, 2025 at 10:58 AM
“Authoritarians want us to feel hopeless and helpless. It’s up to us to show them that we will not submit quietly and that we believe in struggle and collective action.” Thank you Cory Booker Thank you Ruth Ben-Ghiat for the powerful reminder open.substack.com/pub/lucid/p/...
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This burn is epic. 🔥
December 8, 2024 at 1:00 AM
This burn is epic. 🔥
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Most of our problems could be solved by properly funding public education.
November 21, 2024 at 11:34 AM
Most of our problems could be solved by properly funding public education.