When you see these stories about school choice sweeping the land you're supposed to conclude that the people are rising up to demand private school vouchers. But it's really about the GOP kneecapping public school supporters in the party.
I finally read the Project 2025's proposals for education. It's easy enough to say "abolish the department of education." I mean, who outside of Washington actually cares about how the federal government organizes its education programs? But what you might care about is that
#USCanadaOnTrial campaign. TAKE ACTION NOW. Let's push for investigations in Canada & the U.S. about our complicity in the narco-state in Honduras.
Residents of Canada:
* Send a letter to Parliamentary representatives: https://t.co/wkhiXpEjGX
* Add your org's name to a sign-on letter: https://t.co/jALqQdPxwQ
Residents of the US:
* Send a letter to your Congress rep: https://t.co/fHbm2ps2V7
* Add your org's name to a sign-on letter: https://t.co/MzjwM42MTg
When Honduras was run by a US-backed right-wing coup regime, it hired US corporation Próspera to create a privately run colonial city-state.
Honduras' new elected leftist gov't cancelled this scheme. So the corporation is suing it for $11 billion (1/3rd of the country's GDP!).
More information on this outrageous scandal here: https://t.co/FSS3p7SJon
THREAD: How to check if a tweet screenshot is fake?
Dozens of fake screnshots of tweets have gone viral in recently. So, here's a simple guide on how one can quickly check if a screenshot of a tweet attributed to an account is genuine or fake before falling for or sharing it.
@EnglishTeach07 I’m down 💪. We do need this! I especially think we should get rural and urban teachers together to strategize connecting our communities.
Hundreds of Kellogg's workers who make 80% of its most popular cereals went on strike in October after cuts to their pay and benefits.
"Corporate greed is really just tearing America apart."
The Kansas City Public Schools Board of Directors approved this land acknowledgment on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, in recognition of the Indigenous people who originally inhabited our school district. It was written in partnership with the Kansas City Indian Center.
Boycott this by not reading or clicking on it. It is unethical and problematic on so many levels. They are just doing something harmful to generate revenue for themselves. If we don't play their game, they will stop doing it.
Also, not sure if you heard, but about 1,400 @KelloggsUS workers are now on strike, which means that our support can be shown by boycotting these products here. Viva La Huegla.
Last night, Olivia Zúniga Cáceres, daughter of indigenous leader Berta Cáceres suffered an assassination attempt when hooded men entered her home. Olivia is a congressional rep & also been an outspoken critic of regime, demanding justice for her mother’s murder #Honduras
This year, the roots music festival in Columbia will feature only acts that include a woman—including Brandi Carlile and Sheryl Crow—or nonbinary artists. https://t.co/yX99nsKfJ4
Edwin & Raúl are freeeeeee!!
Thank you to everyone for carrying us through this. We couldn’t have done it without all the solidarity, the actions, & constant encouragement. This victory is yours.
Now, it’s time to celebrate #LibertadPresosPoliticos#LibertadGuapinol#Honduras