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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 7d

“The Govt sometimes makes brief, investigative stops to the check the immigration status of those who gather in locations where ppl are hired for day jobs; who work or appear to work in jobs such as landscaping, construction, agriculture, or car washes…” -Justice Kavanaugh

Soren Spicknall @sorenspicknall.bsky.social · 7d

"Rodrick Johnson, 67, is one of many residents who were detained by federal agents during the South Shore raid. A U.S. citizen, he said agents broke through his door and dragged him out in zip ties."

Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'

The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.

chicago.suntimes.com

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Las Vegas Aces @lvaces.bsky.social · 7d

Job’s not finished ♟️

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Monica Maalouf, MD @maaloufmd.bsky.social · 8d

Medicare, as of today, will no longer cover telehealth visits.

I can’t imagine a bigger slap in the face to our patients.

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Ebony Elizabeth Thomas @ebonyteach.blacksky.app · 7d

During recent attacks against diverse books in libraries and schools, very few experts on children's books were consulted.

It's the same with AI and writing: scholars of composition and rhetoric have spent decades thinking about these matters!

How about consulting high school English teachers?

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Dr. Tracy @tracyrenee70.bsky.social · 9d

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

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Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 9d

🎶 Take a look, it's in a book 🎶

🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈

#FollowTheRainbow

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Eyes on the Fright 🎃 @eyesontheright.bsky.social · 12d

Disbanding ICE and prosecuting everyone who led and worked for it is, in fact, the moderate position.

Laura Belin @laurarbelin.bsky.social · 12d

Breaking news from Des Moines: ICE has detained Dr. Ian Roberts, the superintendent of Iowa's largest school district.
The Des Moines Public Schools said "We have no confirmed information as to why Dr. Roberts is being detained or the next potential steps."
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/09/26/i...

ICE detains Des Moines Superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts

Iowa's largest school district had "no confirmed information" on why ICE detained Dr. Ian Roberts, the superintendent since 2023.

www.bleedingheartland.com

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Dr. Tracy @tracyrenee70.bsky.social · 12d

Rest well Assata Shakur.

'Nobody in the world, nobody in history, has evergotten their freedom by appealing to the moral sense ofthe people who were oppressing them." Assata Shakur

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Dr. Tracy @tracyrenee70.bsky.social · 17d

Me either

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Dr. Tracy @tracyrenee70.bsky.social · 17d

Part of the journey. I'm doing everything I can!

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Dr. Tracy @tracyrenee70.bsky.social · 17d

Not quick enough. It felt like they took a million pictures 😩

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Dr. Tracy @tracyrenee70.bsky.social · 18d

Had my first mammogram since beating breast cancer. I'm here to report that mammograms can be even more uncomfortable than they were before. 😬

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Clark Kent @lokodolo.bsky.social · 18d

Happy September 21st to those that celebrate!!! 😃 💃🏾🕺🏾

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Dr. Tracy @tracyrenee70.bsky.social · 18d

I definitely needed Advil but only for a day or so.

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Dr. Tracy @tracyrenee70.bsky.social · 19d

I got Pfizer last weekend.

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Anne Lutz Fernandez @lutzfernandez.bsky.social · 19d

One might argue this is at least as important as Jimmy Kimmel's indefinite suspension--and it's not new, just getting worse.

Teachers' punishment for social media posts on Charlie Kirk's death prompts free speech debate

More than three dozen professors, teachers and school staffers have left or been removed over allegations they made disparaging or mocking comments about Charlie Kirk.

www.nbcnews.com

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Dr. Tracy @tracyrenee70.bsky.social · 19d

Same. I wish Novavax was still available.

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Dr. Tracy @tracyrenee70.bsky.social · 19d

October 14th is George Floyd day. That's who I choose to honor.

George Floyd is painted on a mural with the American flag behind him and the words "Black Lives Matter."

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Dr. Tracy @tracyrenee70.bsky.social · 19d

Yup. Social media has twisted folks' brains.

Dr. Tracy @tracyrenee70.bsky.social · 19d

I've said this before but some of y'all would've gone live from the Underground Railroad 🫠

Solomon @solomonmissouri.bsky.social · 19d

*Looks around*

when y'all started putting your name on the paper down to the protest?????

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Dr. Tracy @tracyrenee70.bsky.social · 20d

“This isn’t the America I know”

Black People:

James Baldwin holding a cigarette looking like, "Excuse me?"

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Dr. Tracy @tracyrenee70.bsky.social · 20d

Like clockwork.

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Shana V. White (she/her) @shanavwhite.blacksky.app · 20d

"This isn't the America I know"

Black people:

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Marlo Garnsworthy @icebird.bsky.social · 23d

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Good morning!

Sunrise was a stunner today, with dolphins (see next video).

For the full 5-minutes #OceanDevotion, watch here: youtu.be/oaxF202wmJU?...

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Dr. Tracy @tracyrenee70.bsky.social · 24d

Pray for your teacher friends. The load is heavy right now. Teaching in this political climate is a LOT.

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