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Buck Liberty @alpinealtd.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Government We Don't Need (R.).

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Marcus Luther @marcusluther.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

When you read an article one week and the next it becomes a reality for students 🙏

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Chanea Bond @heymrsbond.com · 12/09/2026

My team is going a little rogue reading Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. If you can help by donating or sharing, that would mean the world. If you don’t feel comfortable buying from Amazon (I KNOW!), I’m placing a bookshop order next week! 💴 = heymrsbond www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...

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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

It's a small world after all!!

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Marcus Luther @marcusluther.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

"Don't give up on me." That is what one student wrote in this final question of our opening survey, reminding me once again just how important it is to create spaces for students to communicate to you as a teacher what they need from you. A response I'm not going to soon forget...

last question of our intro survey: "what is helpful for Mr. Luther to know to better support you right away to begin this year?"

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

If Barack Obama had done this, every Sunday show would have talked about nothing else.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

And if you think this is wrong and needs to be addressed they call you a communist

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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I’m a Dartmouth professor. Pres. Beilock implies in this piece that she speaks for us as a college. She does not. I don’t permit AI in my classroom. Not because it stole my work; because as I wrote in @chronicle.com, most of my students hate it—and feel betrayed by the college—even more than I do.

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Teacher2Teacher @teacher2teacher.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Try out teacher @cathleenbeachbd.bsky.social's One Word Wall! "I asked each student to choose one word they hope people will use to describe them someday... Throughout the semester, I’ll collect evidence whenever I see them becoming that person." Read more about her idea: edut.to/46uZ2mY

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 05/09/2026

Good news: he lost.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 03/09/2026

Katie Phang: I have to keep my foot on the neck of AG Todd Blanche. I have now filed a reply to the latest stream of excuses from Blanche as to why he is protecting convicted felon Donald Trump and other members of the Epstein elite.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 31/08/2026

Spotted outside The Penthouse Nightclub in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. REUTERS/Chris Helgren.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The last time it was this dangerous to eat food there were no refrigerators.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Playing in our faces

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

How compromised are her devices? How many foreign intel services are on them at this point?

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 20/08/2026

Whoa. Sherrod Brown’s new ad is devastating for Jon Husted. Sarah Bloom Anderson trusted Husted when he looked her in the eye and promised he wouldn’t cut Medicaid, the program that saves her daughter. One week later, Husted voted to cut Medicaid.

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William Snyder @profsnyder.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

I'm at a loss for words.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 13/08/2026

You’ve got to be shitting me. We’re spending $20 MILLION of our tax dollars on stun gloves. And we’re supposed to pretend this will cut down on lethal force AND that ICE has good judgment? This is going to lead to more abuse, not less.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

MacFarlane: The park service records that I obtained show where the priorities are. $323 million allotted for the White House grounds alone, beautification and vanity projects…

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Nate @jessenathaniel.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I used the classroom vision and new-better-stronger with teachers last year — I felt it went really well. Most importantly, I really think it helped teachers clarify their own goals that were maybe just beneath the surface of their practice — seeded a really rich ongoing dialogue. Highly recommend!

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Brant Reeves @bireeves95.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

You Should Have Left Years Ago….

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 02/08/2026

Phang: "The fact that it's taking France and England and other foreign countries to be able to launch investigations, and yet our American DOJ is sitting on it doing absolutely nothing, including not cooperating with those foreign nations, is such a big red flag."

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 30/07/2026

This is Fenrir. He has not yet been successful in cuddling with the cat. But thinks if he goes slow enough she might not notice. 13/10 (IG: fenrirfanclub)

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 02/08/2026

I worked for New York’s largest medical center at the start of the pandemic. There were morgue trucks on the streets. They set up emergency medical tents in Central Park. Healthcare worker colleagues died. It is horrific that RFK Jr is on national TV lying that ICUs were empty.

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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

According to new court filings, Capital One closed the orange felon’s accounts in 2021 due to extensive patterns of money laundering. Once a fraud, always a fraud and that criminal piece of shit has been using the US govt as a tool for his latest money laundering operation.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Elon Musk is planning to spend at least $100 million to help Republicans in this year’s midterms. That’s just 0.014 percent of his current $702 billion net worth. Oligarchs can rig the system at the expense of everyone else, and only spend pennies doing so. We must get Big Money out of politics.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Todd Blanche quite obviously lied to the Senate Judiciary Committee when he told them this was dead. It was never dead. It was just on hold until he was confirmed.

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Winning the midterms isn't just about voting. It's about making sure five other people vote too. The first part is the easier of the two. That's why the second part is so very important.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Let’s not forget that this illegal Reflecting Pool indictment was also overseen by Todd Blanche. He could have stopped this at any time, but he was a corrupt and willing accomplice to this fraud upon the court. How can any decent person possibly vote for this man as AG?

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Wayne 🏀 Tennessee 🏈 Vols.🍊 VFL @volswayne.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Thank you Dr Fauci for a Lifetime of Service.🇺🇸 God bless you🕊🙏🏼

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Anthony Fauci Facepalms

ALT: Anthony Fauci Facepalms

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Newshound411 @newshound411.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

It’s corruption on steroids in plain sight. He doesn’t even try to hide that he’s looting US and cashing in on insider trading. He’s the most corrupt president in American history.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 30/07/2026

The guy who campaigned on grocery prices is gold-plating horse statues on our dime. It’s going to be hard to tell the difference between Washington, DC and the Las Vegas Strip in a minute.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Talarico: When I get tough questions, I answer them. When Ken Paxton gets tough questions, he runs away, literally runs away from reporters, from voters, from anyone asking hard questions. If you've given an Epstein style sweetheart deal to a child predator, you should have to answer questions.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Here is a full list of every state that DOJ had sued and lost for access to their voter file: Arizona California Connecticut Kentucky Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 29/07/2026

Dead or alive, Mitch McConnell is on extended medical leave — on your dime. This is the same Mitch McConnell who voted against: paid family and medical leave for everyone else.

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Hey I know inflation is out of control and a lot of folks can’t afford basic necessities, but at least we’re tackling waste fraud and abuse by buying… *checks notes* 250 Escalades for the government.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 25/07/2026

Reporter: Congressman Kean, why did you trade stocks while you were missing votes for more than three months? Kean: 🦗🦗 Reporter: No response, sir? Kean: 🦗🦗

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Happy 6th anniversary, this week. 🎂

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migas7.bsky.social @migas7.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

And the fraudsters (we know them), who say they are looking for fraud, insist fraud only happens in blue states so they can try to extort those states while real, convicted fraudsters get pardons from President Fraudster.

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Chanea Bond @heymrsbond.com · 13/07/2026

Hey #EduSky I’ve revamped my “Before the first days!” checklist and it’s no longer ugly 😂😅 If you’re a new teacher: make a copy and even if you don’t fill it out, this document is full of questions you may not even know you have! Mentors: pass it along! 💛 Chanea canva.link/wpylcsy7837y...

Page 1 of Chanea’s “before the first days” checklist Mrs.
BEFORE THE FIRST DAYS
Your digital binder for the important things!

DO NOW
Do very soon
Personal: Your plan to care for yourself and your personhood.
Insurance provider? Premium? Network? Referral system?
Write it down!

Primary care physician information?

If none: What's your plan to find a primary care physician, friend? If yes: next appointment date?

Vision & dental benefits/providers/next appointment

Do you have a journal? (if no, get one! Digital Is great!)

• Can you commit to journaling at least once a week?

Mindfulness activities?

Who can you call when you're overwhelmed?

How many hours of sleep do you need? (be so for real!)

Plan to move your body when school starts?

Do you have a water bottle? (you need a water bottle!)

What's your plan for lunch during the school day? (you need sustenance, fam!)

Consider: What age-appropriate student behaviors might be triggering for you personally? (example: I HATE yelling and even when it's positive, it grates on my nerves)

Ideas on how to address this behavior before it becomes a problem for you?

Sources of information (list any websites, contacts, phone numbers, etc here to circle back to in order to address any of the above)

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Professional: Your plans to do the mechanics of your job
Where is the copy machine?
How do you get paper?
Who is your immediate boss? Your principal?
How many sick days do you have? Personal days?
How do you call in?
Sub plans? Who do you send them to? Where are they stored?
What should be included?
Who do you go to when you need supplies?
Restroom? Where do YOU go? Your students?
Restroom and hallway policy?
What are you teaching? Grade level? Content? Curriculum?
Do you have a PLC (professional learning community)? (When) do you meet?
Does your school have a learning management system? Do you know how to use it?
How do you document students' grades during the grading period?
What other duties are you responsible for? (hallway monitoring. lunch duty, after school, etc)
Sources of information (list any websites, contacts, phone numbers, etc here to circle back to in order to address any of the above)

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Pedagogical: Your plan for the type of teacher you want to be
How will you learn your students' names?
How will you reach out to home adults close to the beginning of the year?
Plan for sustaining contact?
What and where are your curriculum resources?
Lesson plans? Do you turn them in? Is there a template your
cenoo 1icoc?
What unit do you start the school year with?
Are you expected to stay paced with your team?
What standards are you supposed to teach during the first unit?
How will your students demonstrate mastery of these standards?
What data informs your decision-making?
Plan for addressing EPs and 504 plans? English language learners?
How will you document this? (link)
Where will you document reflection on your lessons and units?
How will you deal with due dates and late work?
What is your professional goal (what will you accomplish to become a better teacher?) How is that measured?
What is your student learning goal? How is it measured?
What interventions are in place to address minor behavioral issues within your classroom? (parent phone call, behavioral documentation sheet, class agreement, etc)
What interventions are in place to address major behavioral issues within your classroom? (counselor intervention, parent contact, office referral, coaching session, principal intervention, etc)
Sources of information (list any websites, contacts, phone numbers, etc here to circle back to in order to address any of the above)

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Heads up: Taylor Farms lettuce is sold under these brand names: Marketside (sold at Walmart) Earthbound Farm (owned by Taylor Farms) Cross Valley Farms (owned by US Foods) Private labels for Target, Whole Foods (365), and Amazon Fresh. AVOID ALL OF THEM

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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

I took a hard look at the financial donors to ICE’s biggest supporters in Congress. These are people who want to significantly expand ICE’s power and have sponsored or co-sponsored legislation to do so. Here are the top 25 consumer brands bankrolling the biggest ICE supporters in Congress:

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 18/07/2026

The best way to get to the bottom of the McConnell question is for the governor to appoint a replacement. The GOP legislature passed a law stripping him of that power, but it goes against the state constitution. If they refuse to seat the replacement, take them to court. There’s zero downside.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

It's a sign of how shockingly corrupt this country has become that a nominee for Attorney General is given a hearing by the Senate *the very same week* he has been referred by a judge for possible disbarment for unethical behavior. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

WATCH — Rep. @rokhanna.bsky.social on being detained: “The arrogance in the eyes of those settlers… the arrogance of those IDF soldiers that my tax dollars are funding… the arrogance of power, and no accountability. Total impunity.” (From @mintpressnews.bsky.social )

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