Every other week I a musician and history teacher investigate the culture, the important events, or the weirdos from American History.
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“In this country, we have no ‘other people.’ We are American people, all of us.”
This 1940s film warning against bigotry and fascism is more relevant now than ever.
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From the US Holocaust Memorial Museum:
perspectives.ushmm.org/item/…
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This is why supporting free healthcare is suicide prevention. Supporting free housing is suicide prevention. Supporting universal basic income is suicide prevention. Supporting all forms of social safety nets is suicide prevention.
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Free Lunch is, btw , one of like three education policies that has actual evidence that it boosts educational achievement in any reliable or scalable way. If we were serious about that we would have it nationwide rather than endless “reform” fads.
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Boxer Imane Khelif is a cisgender woman. So why are famed transphobes like J.K. Rowling, J.D. Vance, and Donald Trump attacking her for competing at the Olympics? trib.al/p1LRGtv
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just to recap: Scotus this term has said the president is king, the administrative state is dead, and bribing public officials is ok. The justices have created a powderkeg, where people can't solve their problems through the government or hold anyone in charge accountable.
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1. There are still a lot of people with very large microphones talking about the violent "crime wave" sweeping the United States
But yesterday, the FBI released nationwide crime data for 2022 that tells a very different story
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While the #EmergencyAlertSystem test is a good idea, people living under the threat of domestic violence sometimes have another phone. Remember to turn it off and only turn it back on when you are in a safe place.
ALT Graphic showing the national emergency test at 11:20 am PT/2:20 pm ET with a reminder to turn off your phone if you have a second one for reasons such as domestic violence.
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The WGA has suspended picketing pending ratification of the new 2023 MBA.
We are encouraging members who can to join the @sagaftra picket lines and support their ongoing efforts to get a fair deal. #SAGAFTRAstrike #1u
sagaftrastrike.org/picket-sc…
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How can YOU, a non-union member, support the strike? Resources below!
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SCOTUS has ruled against the Navajo Nation, arguing the government is not responsible for ensuring water access for Indigenous tribes.
One-third of the people who live on the reservation do not have running water in their homes.
This is shameful. huffpost.com/entry/supreme-c…
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I'm a retired musician/teacher but, back in the day, I had another life coding mainframe training systems. So, I GOT RID OF THE DOG that is plucking our nerves.
R-Click on pic of dog, Click on Inspect, R-Click on the highlighted code and then select "Hide Element."
WOOF!
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Today marks Indigenous Peoples' Day, a day to recognize, celebrate, and reflect on the role and impact Indigenous people have had on the country. fatherly.com/news/map-indige…
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Forced birth in a country with:
—No universal healthcare
—No universal childcare
—No paid family & medical leave
—One of the highest rates of maternal mortality among rich nations
This isn't about "life." It's about control.
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Abortion is healthcare. Denying women access to abortions doesn’t prevent abortions, it stops safe abortions and puts women’s lives at risk.
This is an horrifically sad day.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, eliminating the constitutional right to abortion nationwide cnn.it/3NcYJBm
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The thing about that “trans rights are not a priority while we’re headed towards full fascism” tweet is that the fascism usually starts at liquidation of the minority groups perceived as a minor “fringe” and rapidly escalates from there. There’s a popular poem about this.