Tired Teacher (she/her)

I stand with PBS.

I stand with NPR.

I stand with Stephen Colbert.

I stand with Jimmy Kimmel.

I stand with the First Amendment.

PERIOD.*

*Also #ReleaseTheEPSTEIN_Files

18.09.2025 18:39 — 👍 60411    🔁 16911    💬 1922    📌 905

Frances Harper’s Legacy Gets HBO Spotlight On 'The Gilded Age', poet and activist Frances Ellen Watkins Harper makes a powerful appearance—reminding us that Black women have always been at the center of social change. Here's what to know about...

HBO’s 'The Gilded Age’ shines spotlight on the Pioneering Writer and Activst, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper www.ebony.com/frances-harp...

30.07.2025 10:58 — 👍 30    🔁 8    💬 0    📌 0

Millions get their news from NPR and PBS every day.

For emergency alerts, disaster updates, the weather and other reliable news.

Stations in rural areas, which rely twice as much on federal funding, could close.

Defunding this basic service would put millions in the dark.

17.07.2025 00:12 — 👍 3002    🔁 822    💬 123    📌 38

Federal agents handcuff and detain New York City mayoral candidate Brad Lander was taken into custody at an immigration court in Lower Manhattan.

Zohran Mamdani, who recently cross-endorsed with Lander, called for the comptroller’s immediate release. “This is fascism and all New Yorkers must speak in one voice,” said Mamdani.

17.06.2025 18:02 — 👍 19773    🔁 5892    💬 634    📌 261

Image of Claire Danes as Temple Grandin in the film, “Temple Grandin”

🍿Movie rec!! 🎞️

Temple Grandin is an autistic scientist who revolutionized the cattle industry through her powerful observations of animal behavior. She was just named Woman of the Year by USA Today!

Her story is extremely relevant today in light of attacks on autistic people and animal research.

06.05.2025 16:12 — 👍 57    🔁 16    💬 2    📌 2

Exciting news! We were just named a 2025 Pulitzer Prize finalist in Explanatory Reporting alongside The Center for Public Integrity and @revealnews.org for our “40 Acres and a Lie” investigation into how formerly enslaved people were given land—only to have it taken back: 40acresandalie.com

05.05.2025 22:46 — 👍 6079    🔁 1337    💬 102    📌 60

17.04.2025 23:18 — 👍 100    🔁 28    💬 2    📌 6

A Blueprint for Resisting Trump Education Cuts? Chicago Teachers Reach “Powerful” Tentative Contract In a major labor victory, the Chicago Teachers Union reached a tentative agreement with Chicago Public Schools Monday night that reaffirms sanctuary school protections, protects the ability to teach B...

"In a major labor victory, the Chicago Teachers Union reached a tentative agreement with Chicago Public Schools Monday night that reaffirms sanctuary school protections, protects the ability to teach Black history, gives veteran teachers a raise, and more." www.democracynow.org/2025/4/1/sta...

02.04.2025 23:59 — 👍 218    🔁 41    💬 2    📌 1

As he began speaking on the Senate floor Monday night, Cory Booker said that he intended to disrupt “the normal business of the Senate for as long as I am physically able,” citing his belief that “our nation is in crisis.”

He wasn’t kidding.

🔗 www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

01.04.2025 16:17 — 👍 13142    🔁 2454    💬 279    📌 197

My plan is to watch AOC's chat here on bsky instead and cringe over the highlights of the State of the Union speech after. Wish me luck <3

04.03.2025 23:45 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0