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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Using the terms “Woke 1"/“Woke 2” isn't cute or funny, but it does play into and legitimize a false narrative of what "woke" means. That harmful narrative positions any mention of race, gender, sexuality, etc. or any semblance of inclusion, equity, justice as unserious, baseless, or out of touch.

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

That also stood out to me. I also think generally many make these choices without realizing that being educated does not automatically equip one to be an educator in ways children often need. And there is so much time needed to provide this support that many (most) don’t have, as you pointed out.

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Conversations about K-12 ed would be much better if instead of operating as if most parents don’t care about their child and education, many would operate as if most parents do care and there are economic, social, political, and personal barriers making it hard for some to show/actualize that care.

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I was not arguing that she isn't aware of it. I was actually being charitable to her in that sense that I was trying to describe how we can situate ourselves broadly within the dilemma she found herself in/placed herself in.

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

You say "of course" but a significant portion of our society does not view that question as important or have a belief in that vision. Also, the question was about what we can/should/need to build in the future whereas your answer is about the present. Two different (although related) topics.

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Most things I care to share are being done in private. In public, I will say that I'm very curious about the timing, the intent, and goal, especially knowing how it will be used and/or weaponized.

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

At the end of the day, the discussion brings me back to a quite general question/belief: How can our ethics, morals, politics, and allocation of resources align so that doing the best for one’s own child can be directly in alignment with and not in conflict with serving all children and their needs?

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Doctoral defense is set for 11:30am on September 29th via Zoom. The public portion is about 20-30 minutes. If you're interested in attending the public portion and haven't already done so, let me know and I'll send you the google form to sign up for the Zoom link.

World Campus D.Ed Doctoral Candidate Capstone Defense

Title: How College Students Experience and Navigate Social Action Courses

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I just want to say that one of the biggest red flags is anyone who refers to themselves as “apolitical.”

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I just want to say that one of the biggest red flags is anyone who refers to themselves as “apolitical.”

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Fetterman never wanted to do the work of a senator. He only cares about his own interests/one foreign entity (Israel). He wants praise without earning it. He craves attention from anyone who will give it. The only role he takes seriously is being adversarial to his party when he doesn't get his way.

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

It was ugly but the Tar Heels pulled it off! Tar!!!!!

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Something I’ve always admired about Dolly Parton is that on many issues she didn’t just tell you where she stood. She showed you where she stood with her actions, money, and time. Honoring her legacy means recognizing her support of literacy, racial justice, inclusion, and queer and trans rights.

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Agree. Luckily I get to play the fan role and hope we overachieve this year vs underachieve like most years.

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Makes sense. Maybe it's the optimist in me, but I'm hoping for 6-6 or 7-5. Also hoping they can maybe shock TCU. First game is always the most difficult to predict.

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Have a record prediction for the year?

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Scheduled FOR late September/early October that is.

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Got approval to defend! Defense date being scheduled in late September/early October.

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Hope all is okay. Take care of yourself.

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

A position or view currently being “mainstream” or shared by the majority does not, in itself, make it a good, right, justified, or acceptable position or view. Look at all the things in history that were “mainstream” or shared by the majority, especially views/positions that are meant to oppress.

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Many claim to value “merit” BECAUSE it is a subjective term with selective application. Many say things should be based on “merit” but intentionally leave it undefined/loosely defined with exceptions because they want the ability to exclude, selectively apply it, or weaponize it for/against others.

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

My advice for POC writers/academics/etc: Making it part of your personality/work to be the POC who bashes other POC to separate oneself or gain esteem will never work out for you. You will be used and thrown away because, at the end of the day, you are still you when you stop being useful to them.

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I keep seeing “Woke 1”, “Woke 2”, and I come back to this ⬇️

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I keep seeing “Woke 1”, “Woke 2”, and I come back to this ⬇️

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Just a reminder that no one should listen to anything James Carville (or really anyone who markets themselves as a "moderate") says.

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

The only one I remember was Dec 2020: “The job losses in December are a stark illustration of these trends: Black, Hispanic, and Asian women accounted for all of women’s job losses that month, and 154,000 Black women dropped out of the labor force entirely.” www.americanprogress.org/article/wome...

americanprogress.org

When Women Lose All the Jobs: Essential Actions for a Gender-Equitable Recovery

Women, particularly women of color, have borne the brunt of job losses and caregiving challenges during the coronavirus pandemic and need structural policy change to ensure their full recovery and eco...

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Enes Kantor thinks he's being witty/funny by "declaring himself an WNBA prospect". The reality is that if trans athletes are so prevalent/this was such a common issue, he wouldn't need to play this terrible joke. He's basically proving the point that they're manufacturing issues for false outrage.

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

First draft of my dissertation complete! 109 pages of text (not including references, appendices, etc.)

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The reason Ossoff is good at this is unlike many others, he uses his power to help constituents rather than only seeking power for power’s sake. He built a responsive infrastructure and knows delivering local/state results can garner support. It’s why split votes happen. www.ajc.com/politics/202...

ajc.com

Why 2 GOP mayors are crossing party lines for Jon Ossoff

Valdosta Mayor Scott James Matheson and Tifton Mayor Julie Smith aren’t household names, but their willingness to cross party lines signals a weakness for Mike Collins.

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

What Ossoff is doing isn’t new. It was a major part of the old framework to stay in office before the influx of PACs and Super PACs, leading to practically unlimited funds. Respond to your constituents, be visible/build a rapport with people locally and in your state, and bring money to your state.

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

ajc.com

Why 2 GOP mayors are crossing party lines for Jon Ossoff

Valdosta Mayor Scott James Matheson and Tifton Mayor Julie Smith aren’t household names, but their willingness to cross party lines signals a weakness for Mike Collins.

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Dems in power will use polling to distract from the fact that Stevens lost as a current rep with party backing, almost unlimited money, and estsblishment endorsements. Whether she lost by 10% or .1% should be a wake up call that they’re very out of touch with voters. But many won’t care or listen.

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Outside the South but I gave a talk at an AI Ethics conference about how the PA constitution (and maybe others) can be used to push back against data centers, and I’ve heard from people in various states across political parties. The anti-data center movement might be the most bipartisan movement.

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

But also to your point, it’s not an exclusive DSA thing. I give a lot of the organizing credit to Black and Brown organizations (led by women and queer communities) in the South and Midwest, who had to navigate barriers and access and were still effective. They provided the blueprint for the others.

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Agreed. Where the DSA helped was leadership transition to younger generations in the early 2010s, which put focus on popular issues and needs. And to your point, it led to organizing/leadership experience, roles in local/state campaigns, and they turned that into the ability to mobilize quickly.

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

While Rogers lost by a small margin, that was with Trump on the ballot. Repubs haven’t won a major statewide election in Michigan 10+ years. With straight ticket voting, a Dem leaning year, outreach to Black voters, and reconciliation, many Dems who voted against AES in the primary will support him.

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

There will be lots of talk about whether Abdul El-Sayed will underperform compared to a moderate, but in 2024, Slotkin ran as a moderate in Michigan and didn’t even outperform Harris. Rogers just underperformed compared to Trump. The idea that centrists are necessary or solve all problems is false.

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

And before anyone tries to make the claim that these reforms are about “ideological diversity”, there’s no indication that there are any efforts to hire more liberal faculty in area that are more conservative or libertarian, such as economics, business, or engineering.

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

It's disappointing that college presidents helped the Trump admin create a list of reforms that includes cracking down on protests and hiring faculty members based on conservative ideology. Any institution agreeing to these terms is admitting that they don't actually care about free speech or merit.

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

To be clear, freedom of speech rights and protection of such speech primarily relate to government intervention, censorship, retaliation, etc. Demonstrations outside of a WNBA game in public areas are protected. Demonstrations inside an arena are not protected. The two should not be conflated.

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I watched the first episode (because I read all the books when I was younger), and I could not decide whether it was worth it to watch the second episode. It's already very strange.

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Marcelius Braxton @marceliusb.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

People don’t need protection from trans kids. Trans kids need protection from a society that vilifies them, ostracizes them, and incites hate towards them for trying to find acceptance/community. Trans kid have such high rates of suicidal ideation/attempts, and they need all the love and protection.

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