Ira Socol

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“As schools across the country confront a disengagement and mental health crisis, the need for a human-centered education has never been more immediate. Grounded in models of practical shifts with an eye toward intentional systems change, Real Learning, Real Accomplishment is a guide for courageous educators and school leaders who want to shift their practice to change the system by learning from those who already have.” - Nick Covington, Cassie Nastase, Chris McNutt, Directors, Human Restoration Project

Huge congrats to @pammoran1.bsky.social & @irasocol.bsky.social for assembling a team of nearly two dozen educators and school leaders to document their path toward transformative school change in 'Real Learning, Real Accomplishment: Schools that Work for Kids.'

We're honored to do our part. 😁

Exactly: THe stories on what didn't get done bc Noem required her personal signature (in additional to call centers, the rescue teams) aren't stating clearly that one reason Noem is doing this is bc she's $1B over budget bc she has blown it all on kidnapping grannies.

Stormont minister criticises bonfire at asbestos site as Kneecap effigies and Irish language signs destroyed Environment Minister Andrew Muir has said he is disappointed that an Eleventh night bonfire was lit in south Belfast despite warnings over asbestos on the site.

British government @teamlabouruk.bsky.social yields to terrorist threats across Northern Ireland. Starmer is too busy prosecuting musicians. He's still the guy who enabled the #spycops scandal m.independent.ie/irish-news/s... @kneecapceol.bsky.social

U.S. customs duties collections top $100B US in same fiscal year for 1st time | CBC News U.S. customs duty collections jumped again in June as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs gained steam, topping $100 billion US for the first time during a fiscal year and helping to produce a surpr...

Republicans raise taxes on US citizens by $100 billion in just 5 months. Tell all your friends.
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June 2025 report: Oklahoma ranks 46th in national child well-being report New report places Oklahoma among the bottom five states for overall child well-being.

Is Oklahoma ranked among the worst states for education? Avatar photo by Sue Bin Park August 15, 2024Updated August 19, 2024 Sign up today for First Watch! Enter Your Email Address Sign up Want to understand Oklahoma better? Sign up for First Watch and let Ted Streuli guide you beyond the surface of daily news. Oklahoma is ranked among the lowest in multiple 2024 surveys based on various metrics of education quality, safety, and academic outcomes.

I mean, the numbers speak for themselves, right? If the rest of the country wants to look like an ideological reactionary backwater, kids AND education will suffer. 🤷 There's not much else to it. This kind of thing is a recipe for stagnation and suffering, always has been.

I have to say that I've lost even the slightest aspirational interest in the publishing industrial complex. #writers

Recently, my book THEY CALLED US ENEMY was banned – again – in Tennessee. Book bans are out of control. Huge parts of American history are being restricted. To join me in standing up for the freedom to read, go to pen.org/action. @penamerica.bsky.social @topshelfcomix.bsky.social @idwpublishing.com

This is the PM who lets NI "loyalist" terrorists intimidate the police while he chases musicians, grandmothers, and retired priests. Tell @teamlabouruk.bsky.social that it is all over.

Exactly.

UTAH… this is not a game…

Stop 'playing politics' over bonfire - Little-Pengelly Northern Ireland's deputy First Minister has said people "playing politics" over a contentious loyalist bonfire in Belfast should step back and allow safety work on the site to continue.

British Labour thinks these terrorist threats are all OK. While chants against genocide are prosecuted. @teamlabouruk.bsky.social
RTE news : Stop 'playing politics' over bonfire - Little-Pengelly
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This column does not express support for Palestine Action – here’s why | Owen Jones In Britain’s increasingly authoritarian society, any sort of protest can find itself at odds with the law. You might even go to jail, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

"Ask yourself if this is normal in a self-described democracy..." Whether Clinton in the US or Blair in the UK, those who turned "liberals" into anti-left authoritarians are significantly responsible for the termination of both "democracies" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Pete Buttigieg on Substack

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All across the US actual combat veterans are cringing as wannabes pretend they're handling explosives #4th

The govt wants disabled folks out of society and preferably dead

This July 4th the US gets to celebrate losing World War II. And you didn't think that even Republicans could rewrite that much history.

Ask yourself why Rolling Stone is the only outlet performing this obvious public service.

Real cops do not hide behind masks. Real cops identify themselves because they are proud of their work, not embarrassed by it.

Happy Canada Day to every proud Canadian across the globe ❤️🇨🇦

This national holiday marks the anniversary of Canadian Confederation when Canada officially became a self governing country on July 1, 1867 🇨🇦❤️

Wishing you a day filled with joy, laughter & pride as we celebrate our beautiful country❤️🇨🇦

One week ago today, we shocked the establishment and redrew the political map of New York City with a campaign relentlessly focused on the needs of working people. Let's break it down. TikTok video by Zohran Mamdani

Let's replace all US Democratic leadership and all @teamlabouruk.bsky.social leadership. Let's go to what the people need www.tiktok.com/@zohran_k_ma...

I have yet to encounter a Jewish person to the left of Liz Cheney who is anything less than enthusiastic about Mamdani. Perhaps gentile Democrats should shut up and listen.

FUN FACT: Tiffany is the only one of his kids born to a naturalized U.S. citizen.

The idea that any criticism of Israel and the Israeli government - including through protests, social media posts, or boycotts - are inherently antisemitic is a total fallacy. No government is beyond reproach. SARAH SCHWARTZ, HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER

Even Haaretz is publishing direct participant accounts of the IDF setting up killing fields in Gaza with food for bait, killing hundreds of non-combatants.

We will not allow Israel to control the narrative. Calling out genocide is not antisemitic. Not wanting to support genocide is not antisemitic.

State Department Revokes Bob Vylan's Visa Over Glastonbury Performance The Department of State revoked Bob Vylan's U.S. visa following their performance at Glastonbury, where the duo advocated to 'free Palestine.'

Remember when JD Vance was lecturing the EU about freedom of speech and how they should welcome differing opinions?

Pepperidge Farm remembers.

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Who's the Real Villain? (Hint: It Isn't Bob Vylan or People Protesting Israel's Genocide)

Controversial chants by rap groups opposing Israel's genocide are more worthy of condemnation and coverage than the IDF committing daily war crimes against Palestinians.

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Do Jews really want "antisemitism" to mean "opposing Trump"?

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Liz Kendall is a listening kind of woman but can’t seem to hear Labour discontent on welfare bill | John Crace Not one member of the work and pensions secretary’s party came to her rescue as she laid out the government’s concessions – sorry, measures

"Here's the deal. Everything continues as is till Nov 2026. After that, anyone who becomes disabled would have to look after themselves. It would teach people to be more responsible. To think harder before they went down with life-changing illnesses or injuries."
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State Department Revokes Bob Vylan's Visa Over Glastonbury Performance The Department of State revoked Bob Vylan's U.S. visa following their performance at Glastonbury, where the duo advocated to 'free Palestine.'

Revoking an artist's visa for their speech, no matter how controversial, doesn't make us safe.

The government should not be policing the artistic or political expression of citizens, visitors, or anyone else.