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Teacher, mom, writer, union activist

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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I don't understand why there are any Canadians left in Florida or still visiting the US.
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
In the first month of school, our local has filed about a half-dozen grievances. Most grievances could be avoided if management treated staff with dignity. There's no reason for the b.s we are experiencing.
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The number of times I have watched Justin Verlander's daughter walk him off the field, while I am completely sobbing, is not healthy.
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I'm old and can only walk in one Labor Day Parade, so if you're in Hamtramck this afternoon, say hello.
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I hate Amazon. I just don't understand why so many people can know what a shitty company it is and continue to use it. There are options.
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Dude isn't even really trying at this point.
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Performing surgery on students would violate the blood borne pathogens video that I have been forced to watch for the last 30 years of my life.
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
As should you for meeting with Kushner. Other than biological needs (air, water, food, shelter) there is no common ground with fascists, unless you're okay with fascism.
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
If you would like to help add to my classroom library, I would be mighty appreciative. Let me know if you decide to order something and I'll give you the shipping address. Thanks. www.barnesandnoble.com/lists/favori...
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Casey Mize is gone for two lefties who have never pitched (or almost never) in the bigs. I would call that giving up.
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
I haven't done this in a minute. Here is a video of a Lego crane my son has created. youtu.be/t5JuN1afsao?...
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15 Foot LEGO CRANE 😱 - LEGO Liebherr LR1800 Pt. 4
YouTube video by AFYCranes
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
There are several points in Enshittification where Cory is clear that the Biden administration was going after stuff like this & was taking anti-trust seriously. These aren't sexy, but are vital to maintaining democracy & reigning in the tech bros authoritarianism.
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
If you feel like throwing away $20 today, I'll take it.
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
What's the actual value in interviewing this Nazi POS?
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Everything gets enshittified.
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
I don't have many followers, so I might not get any replies, but it's worth a shot. Has anyone ever used a pen pal service to find a pen pal as an adult? What service did you use? What was your experience? Are you still corresponding with your pen pal? Thanks.
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Someone gave me my television 11 years ago when their parents retired and joined the Peace Corps. It has a DVD slot on the side. I don't even know what motion smoothing is.
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Dr Surekha Davies, Historical Monster Consultant (she/her) @drsurekhadavies.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Fund schools, universities, public infrastructure. Pay/fund experts: writers, artists, editors, educators. Don't let Silicon Valley diminish the category of the human: what most people can learn; what experts can do; what people enjoy. Don't enable the worst futures. My latest on this: 2/
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The 'I only use AI for...' fallacy
Hallo friends, and welcome, new readers! I hope you’re managing to navigate safely whatever weather challenges may have come your way this year. In today’s...
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
This. Did Boris Johnson step in on behalf of Sir Lewis Hamilton to get the FIA to reverse the its wrong decision at the end of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
I'm an American and I hope Belgium kicks our ass.
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
This is how I have felt about the US my whole life. We need to do what we can to make our society more just and equitable for the whole and not the few. Dehumanizing the marginalized only serves the rich, who hoard their treasures. We can do better.
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
I promised my son that I would share his latest video. Does anyone have any connections with LEGO the company? This young man needs a job with them. youtu.be/t5JuN1afsao?...
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The Single Greatest LEGO Crane I've Ever Built - LEGO Liebherr LR1800 Pt. 4
YouTube video by AFYCranes
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
This 🧵 is revelatory and infuriating.
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
I just purchased a new car. I wanted a hybrid and wanted a US car (not SUV/truck) that was reliable. That combination doesn't exist, so I bought a Honda hybrid.
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AFT TEACH @aftteach.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
🚨 AFT Members Only 🚨 Student loan changes take effect July 1 and could impact educators, public service workers and graduate students. Register for this town hall to learn more: sharemylesson.com/webinars/student-… @aft.org @rweingarten.bsky.social
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
I'm pretty sure that white American Christian evangelicals have greatly influenced these policies in many African nations.
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
It was an honor to present scholarships to these wonderful graduates.
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
I think we should encourage RFK, Jr. to take a selfie with a bison next.
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Looks like I have a new daily read.
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Kids don't need a smart phone or a tablet. Seriously. Play tic-tac-toe or hangman when you're waiting at a restaurant.
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
I would love for Stephen Colbert to come to Hamtramck. I'm serious. Who can help me?
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
I'll play. Introduce yourself with 10 band/musicians you’ve seen live! The Clash Squeeze PIL Diana Ross Anita Baker B-52s David Bowie Peter Gabriel Stevie Wonder Billy Bragg
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Random things students (high school) said to me today 1. AI scares me 2. Elon Musk has too much money. 3. Old is gold.
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Aren't I fancy? I've read 26 of these.
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
I've been sleeping on The Strokes. I need to fix that.
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Pope Francis. Orban. Can Vance visit Putin next?
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Is he going to bark the word "bacon" at them next? Is one well-placed, lethal lightening bolt too much to ask for?
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
This should be the lead story in every paper and on every news program for the next week.
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
I've been thinking a lot about this lately. What's a really good book about this bombing? Maybe a a good YA book that I can put in my classroom and talk about?
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
If this is Liam, Bad Bunny is the biggest badass in that stadium tonight.
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Abolish ICE
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marciahoward38thstreet @marciaxthree.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
January 23rd. ICE Out of MN!!
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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Today is a BIG deal. People are stressed & struggling to afford basic necessities including healthcare. 17 Republicans joined Democrats to revive the needed ACA healthcare credits for 3 years. It’s a lifeline. I hope it sends a message to Senate Republicans to follow suit www.aft.org/press-releas...
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AFT’s Weingarten on House Vote to Extend Affordable Care Act Subsidies
WASHINGTON—AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement responding to the U.S. House of Representative’s passage of legislation extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits for three...
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
I see that John James is still anti-healthcare.
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Every time my son posts a new crane video, I'm going to share it and kindly ask that you watch it all the way through and perhaps share it. Thanks. youtu.be/udao_ChtUy8?...
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I Built A MASSIVE LEGO Liebherr LR1600/2 Crawler Crane
YouTube video by AFYCranes
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
That first line hits me kind of hard. I have long been ignoring the many universes inside me.
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
I bet this is a world-wide problem.
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Ban all standardized tests. Let kindergartners through 2nd grade play. All grades get recess. Ban cell phones from school. Starting pay for teachers is $100,000. Free entry to all state and national parks. Universal healthcare. Tax billionaires 40%.
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Union Chick @toni1052.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
I would really appreciate it if anyone who sees this would watch my son's video(s) all the way through the end. Building Lego cranes helps to ease his intense anxiety. Thanks. youtu.be/rDX88Gnhxpc?...
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LEGO Liebherr Customer Days 2012 - LR13000 Crane MOC And 42146 Set
YouTube video by AFYCranes
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