ANNE APPLEBAUM: "Regarding Russia, the quantity of Patriot air-defense missiles, that has been used in just the last few days [in the Middle East] would have been enough to protect Ukrainian cities from the devastating blows to the electricity system over the past couple of months.
The United States has made a choice: it doesn't want to protect Ukraine or help Ukraine survive the war. Instead, we've decided to use that same capacity for this war of choice, one with an unclear outcome, against Iran. And the Europeans have seen that. The Ukrainians have seen it."
New from me: Legal immigrants are now getting tickets for not carrying their papers under a decades-old law. You can be cited if you're a permanent resident, international student, on a work visa, etc. Happening in southwest AZ but could spread inland https://t.co/ZldwTekEfs
New from me: How the tech and tactics from the war in Ukraine is inspiring a new approach to surveillance at the U.S.-Mexico border. Reporting from Ukraine with visuals by @PNickCurran, support from @IWMF, and many others.
Drones “battle-tested” in Ukraine are now being piloted at the U.S.-Mexico border, where the boundaries between local police and military operations are becoming increasingly blurred.
Reported from Ukraine w/ @Appalachia100. Supported by @IWMF. https://t.co/9x53UWrRjf
Surprise: I wrote a children’s book that teaches kids how to be journalists for @penguinkids and @timeforkids! The “Kid Reporter Field Guide” comes out this December and is available for preorder right now : ))
https://t.co/9sKYkxuCnP
Wanna hear about the history of Berkeley's vast influence on the world of rock climbing? Check out my interview with @berkeleyside reporter @allymarkovich https://t.co/x6teMbUJzS
NEW: The Supreme Court has decided not to hear a closely watched case involving efforts to diversify selective K-12 schools. Here's what that means for schools: https://t.co/CsG7CSzlBJ
Today, celebrated author, storyteller, & folklorist, Tina Jones Williams stopped by BUSD to share about growing up in Black South Berkeley for the 3rd grade Ethnic Studies unit, "Who Came to Berkeley? A Spotlight on African American & Asian American Stories." #BLMatSchool
This is the most important story I write for The Oaklandside, sadly, every year: Those who die from traffic violence. In 2023, 33 died while driving, biking, and walking. All had interesting, complicated, full lives and histories people should know about:
https://t.co/cst8kjgNhA
Nice piece @jfenster @EdSource about CA bill to force (ve encourage) districts to adopt #scienceofreading texts & aligned teacher training. Interesting to note: The bill’s backers are all K-12 pros / leggies w teaching backgrounds. https://t.co/oLSBxkAxwv
The scene at People’s Park this morning:
- Police and private security surround the park as workers erect a barrier of shipping containers around its perimeter
- 7 arrested overnight
- Park supporters planning a protest at 11a.m.
- Nearby streets closed https://t.co/gAPgp5ailH
BREAKING: At least 100 activists are occupying People's Park in resistance after UC Berkeley police entered the park late Wednesday night.
https://t.co/QmLQBwlowj
2024 goals:
-use more em dashes
-submit more FOIA requests
-make a new friend at an IRE event
-publish a story so good they’ll say, “wow she really investigATE”
@NotoriousECG had me on @TheBayKQED (one of my favorite shows) to talk about how I came to listen to the deep stories of Indian Rock and Mortar Rock, and how other climbers and visitors could engage with present-day Ohlone narratives there, too.
https://t.co/f435lkA9Rc