Kyle
@svartoga.bsky.social
My opinions are my own. Teacher, father, AFT Union member, liberal idealist
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📢 Free speech is free speech. Educators across Texas have been retaliated against for constitutionally protected speech that had no bearing on job performance and no impact on their classrooms.
Read more about our lawsuit against TEA in the New York Times article below 👇
Read more about our lawsuit against TEA in the New York Times article below 👇
Texas Is Sued Over Investigations Into Teachers’ Speech After Charlie Kirk’s Death
www.nytimes.com
January 6, 2026 at 5:17 PM
📢 Free speech is free speech. Educators across Texas have been retaliated against for constitutionally protected speech that had no bearing on job performance and no impact on their classrooms.
Read more about our lawsuit against TEA in the New York Times article below 👇
Read more about our lawsuit against TEA in the New York Times article below 👇
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December 31, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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If the goal was to slash red tape, teachers could help them do it. Teachers know how to make the federal role more effective, efficient, and supportive of real learning—if only the administration would listen. #TrumpCrushesYourDreams www.telegram.com/story/news/p...
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November 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
If the goal was to slash red tape, teachers could help them do it. Teachers know how to make the federal role more effective, efficient, and supportive of real learning—if only the administration would listen. #TrumpCrushesYourDreams www.telegram.com/story/news/p...
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“We know the damage is already being felt in our schools, with our most vulnerable students suffering the most.” AFT-MA president Jessica Tang -The harm isn't theoretical. It's happening NOW. That's why we're suing. That's why we're fighting.” #TrumpCrushesYourDreams www.masslive.com/politics/202...
‘Chaos and fear’: Mass. officials raise alarms over Trump’s move to dismantle US Dept. of Education
"Our students and educators need a supportive federal education agency," one top Healey administration official said Wednesday.
www.masslive.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:33 PM
“We know the damage is already being felt in our schools, with our most vulnerable students suffering the most.” AFT-MA president Jessica Tang -The harm isn't theoretical. It's happening NOW. That's why we're suing. That's why we're fighting.” #TrumpCrushesYourDreams www.masslive.com/politics/202...
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We want the president to focus on solving our problems, not building gilded edifices or punishing his political opponents. We want a society based on the rule of law, not chaos, corruption and cruelty. - @rweingarten.bsky.social www.aft.org/column/we-pe...
We, the people, say: ‘No Kings’
Democracy and economic opportunity are inextricably linked.
www.aft.org
October 26, 2025 at 12:47 PM
We want the president to focus on solving our problems, not building gilded edifices or punishing his political opponents. We want a society based on the rule of law, not chaos, corruption and cruelty. - @rweingarten.bsky.social www.aft.org/column/we-pe...
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Unions don’t just fight for fair pay and safe workplaces—we also give families and educators the tools they need.
From lesson plans to literacy programs to multilingual supports, these resources strengthen schools and communities.
#WorkersDeserve #LaborDay #UnionStrong
From lesson plans to literacy programs to multilingual supports, these resources strengthen schools and communities.
#WorkersDeserve #LaborDay #UnionStrong
August 30, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Unions don’t just fight for fair pay and safe workplaces—we also give families and educators the tools they need.
From lesson plans to literacy programs to multilingual supports, these resources strengthen schools and communities.
#WorkersDeserve #LaborDay #UnionStrong
From lesson plans to literacy programs to multilingual supports, these resources strengthen schools and communities.
#WorkersDeserve #LaborDay #UnionStrong
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This bill will remove healthcare for 17M people, slash food assistance for 22M, shutter hundreds of hospitals, defund higher education, cut jobs, target immigrant communities and explode the national debt—all for tax breaks to the ultra-rich. www.aft.org/press-releas...
July 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
This bill will remove healthcare for 17M people, slash food assistance for 22M, shutter hundreds of hospitals, defund higher education, cut jobs, target immigrant communities and explode the national debt—all for tax breaks to the ultra-rich. www.aft.org/press-releas...
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@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social just broke the record for the longest floor speech!!! Making history on ensuring the American people understand why this Republican mega bill is a huge ugly betrayal to the American people.
Thank you @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
Thank you @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social just broke the record for the longest floor speech!!! Making history on ensuring the American people understand why this Republican mega bill is a huge ugly betrayal to the American people.
Thank you @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
Thank you @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
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We spy some AFT shirts in the front! Thank you @ky120unitedaft.bsky.social for showing out for #NoKings day.
No Kings rally at Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza in Lexington.
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June 14, 2025 at 6:21 PM
We spy some AFT shirts in the front! Thank you @ky120unitedaft.bsky.social for showing out for #NoKings day.
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Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” includes a tax loophole for billionaires—practically paying them to “donate” to private school tuition for families earning up to $500,000 a year. It increases the deficit & weakens public schools.
Tell your lawmakers: Say NO to school vouchers.
aft.org/NoToVouchers
Tell your lawmakers: Say NO to school vouchers.
aft.org/NoToVouchers
May 29, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” includes a tax loophole for billionaires—practically paying them to “donate” to private school tuition for families earning up to $500,000 a year. It increases the deficit & weakens public schools.
Tell your lawmakers: Say NO to school vouchers.
aft.org/NoToVouchers
Tell your lawmakers: Say NO to school vouchers.
aft.org/NoToVouchers
The “big, beautiful bill” would make millions of Americans sicker and poorer—especially our kids. Less food. Less housing. Less education. All to pay for tax breaks for the rich. - @aftunion President @randiweingarten. Read her latest @nytimes column here: www.aft.org/column/big-b...
A big betrayal
The ‘big, beautiful bill’ would make millions of Americans sicker and poorer.
www.aft.org
May 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The “big, beautiful bill” would make millions of Americans sicker and poorer—especially our kids. Less food. Less housing. Less education. All to pay for tax breaks for the rich. - @aftunion President @randiweingarten. Read her latest @nytimes column here: www.aft.org/column/big-b...
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Our members were on the ground at more than 800 #MayDay2025 events nationwide! Here are some of our favorites! Add yours in the replies or tag us on your social posts. #MayDay2025 @ky120unitedaft.bsky.social @uftnyc.bsky.social @ctulocal1.bsky.social @atfteachersunion.bsky.social
May 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Our members were on the ground at more than 800 #MayDay2025 events nationwide! Here are some of our favorites! Add yours in the replies or tag us on your social posts. #MayDay2025 @ky120unitedaft.bsky.social @uftnyc.bsky.social @ctulocal1.bsky.social @atfteachersunion.bsky.social
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Providence City Councilor Justin Roias: “Yesterday, ICE tased & detained a Providence resident with a pregnant U.S. citizen wife & a green card interview that same day.”
April 26, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Providence City Councilor Justin Roias: “Yesterday, ICE tased & detained a Providence resident with a pregnant U.S. citizen wife & a green card interview that same day.”
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AFT member Hope Brown speaks to 3,000+ people in Lexington about DEI and collective bargaining. #ProtectOurKids #NoKings
We care. We show up. We fight. We vote.
We care. We show up. We fight. We vote.
April 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
AFT member Hope Brown speaks to 3,000+ people in Lexington about DEI and collective bargaining. #ProtectOurKids #NoKings
We care. We show up. We fight. We vote.
We care. We show up. We fight. We vote.
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Tell me what democracy looks like- THIS is what democracy looks like. Hands Off, Lexington Rally. We care. We show up. We act. We vote. We promise to continue to stand with our community. #ProtectOurKids #HandsOffOurDemocracy #HandsOff @aftunion.bsky.social
April 6, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Tell me what democracy looks like- THIS is what democracy looks like. Hands Off, Lexington Rally. We care. We show up. We act. We vote. We promise to continue to stand with our community. #ProtectOurKids #HandsOffOurDemocracy #HandsOff @aftunion.bsky.social
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Today—and every day—this president is focused on himself. Meanwhile, unions are consistently showing up to fight for economic opportunity for all families to have a better life. #HandsOff our Social Security, our public education, our healthcare, and our democracy. 🇺🇸
April 6, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Today—and every day—this president is focused on himself. Meanwhile, unions are consistently showing up to fight for economic opportunity for all families to have a better life. #HandsOff our Social Security, our public education, our healthcare, and our democracy. 🇺🇸
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Kentucky 120 United-AFT statement on attempts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Together, we must organize to #ProtectOurKids
March 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Kentucky 120 United-AFT statement on attempts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Together, we must organize to #ProtectOurKids
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Some people believe eliminating the Dept. of Ed, which administers funding for the special ed programs mandated by law, means kids without disabilities will get a better education, @ky120unitedaft.bsky.social's Dan Isenstein writes in AFT Voices.
In fact, nothing could be further from the truth.
In fact, nothing could be further from the truth.
Why fund the Department of Education? A special education perspective
By Dan Isenstein
aftvoices.org
March 20, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Some people believe eliminating the Dept. of Ed, which administers funding for the special ed programs mandated by law, means kids without disabilities will get a better education, @ky120unitedaft.bsky.social's Dan Isenstein writes in AFT Voices.
In fact, nothing could be further from the truth.
In fact, nothing could be further from the truth.
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Education is our kids future. Education is our country’s future. Mr. President, we will see you in court. www.aft.org/press-releas...
March 20, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Education is our kids future. Education is our country’s future. Mr. President, we will see you in court. www.aft.org/press-releas...
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Join AFT Pres @rweingarten.bsky.social, Dr. @vinguptamd.bsky.social, and Dr. Benjamin Hoffman on Mon, March 24, at 5:30 p.m. EDT for a live town hall on how schools, healthcare facilities, & communities can stay safe during the growing measles outbreak.
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March 19, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Join AFT Pres @rweingarten.bsky.social, Dr. @vinguptamd.bsky.social, and Dr. Benjamin Hoffman on Mon, March 24, at 5:30 p.m. EDT for a live town hall on how schools, healthcare facilities, & communities can stay safe during the growing measles outbreak.
Register: sharemylesson.com/webinars/vit...
Register: sharemylesson.com/webinars/vit...