Katie McFarland Ed.D.

So far, Republicans would rather shut down the government. So Americans face flight delays, reduced services, and mounting economic damage.

It's time for Trump and Republicans to change course on health care and reopen the government.

Dear NYC:

1. The last day to register to vote is October 25, 2025.

2. There will be two mayoral debates, on Thursday, October 16 and Wednesday, October 22.

My statement on Donald Trump's threat to deport me and his praise for Eric Adams, who the President "helped out" of legal accountability.

How are the MAGAs liking Musk today? 😂 We agree the bill is an abomination, but don’t get it twisted, Musk. It only took an international boycott to get you to change your tune. We’re still boycotting you. We haven’t forgotten. Foxtrot Echo Mike.

When something in the news makes me furious, I see if there's something I can *do*, even if it's as small as spending on time on books they don't want us reading or writing. (author friends, join @authorsabb.bsky.social, publisher friends get involved w/ anti book banning efforts in your houses!)

Tulips

Feathered tulips

Black petunias

My tulips and petunias. #bloomscrolling #spring #findthejoyinthedarkness

Pope Leo XIV's grandparents were 7th Ward Creoles The newly elected pontiff, born in Chicago, has ancestral ties to the city’s historic Seventh Ward, according to genealogists at The Historic New Orleans Collection.

I didn’t give a wit about new pope coverage, but the first American pope being a man with Black ancestry born in Chicago by way of New Orleans by way of Haiti. Names his self after the pope who condemned slavery? In the Trump era? Oh, baebae, I am HERE for it.

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See also Joy Buolamwini’s #AlgorithmicJusticeLeague

chile

😢 Sadly you are also turning into Margaret Atwood.

Cat staring out window.

Without downloading any new pics where are you mentally.

Teaching Towards Freedom The Institute for Racial Equity in Literacy July 9 and 10 ONLINE GATHERING FOR ORGANIZING. fortifying. RESISTING. Join us in BUILDING a toolkit for humanity to MEET THIS MOMENT. Learn more at TheIREL.org

The Institute for Racial Equity in Literacy is BACK!

Join @sonjacherrypaul.bsky.social and I on July 9 and 10 for an ONLINE gathering focused on our most urgent challenges as educators right now.

Register at TheIREL.org. ⬇️ #IREL25

RFK JR News conference quote: Speaking of kids with autism, Kennedy said "these are kids who will never pay taxes. They'll never hold a job. They'll never play baseball. They'll never write a poem. They'll never go out on a date. Many of them will never use a toilet unassisted."

What a disgusting soulless man.

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Election Preview: Wisconsin and Florida Edition Elon Musk is trying to buy a state Supreme Court seat and prevent a Democratic House upset

Tomorrow, April 1, is Election Day in Wisconsin and Florida, and don’t be fooled: the stakes could not be higher. Luckily, Team Big Picture is here with all you need to stay informed.

Please, let’s hope not.

The books, they’re disappearing too.

We have each other. We are the Resistance now. All of us.

Education Department cutting nearly half of workforce | CNN Politics The US Education Department said it is cutting nearly 50% of its workforce, according to senior agency officials, as President Donald Trump has proposed eliminating the agency altogether.

This isn’t about fixing bureaucracy in Washington. This is about defunding your local public school.

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Link to Senate resolution text and list of cosponsors: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...

Write to urge your representatives to support Ukraine by co-sponsoring House and Senate resolutions. House resolution is H. Res. 154. Link to House resolution text and list of cosponsors: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...

To President Zelenskyy, From Embarrassed Americans Please help the voices of the American people reach President Zelenskyy, the people of Ukraine, the US Government, and the world.

To Presidents Zelenskyy from embarrassed Americans - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/to...

Sorry, 1 x 2 5/8", as someone pointed out! But most of these are 2x4"

2"x4" block that reads "I DIDN'T VOTE FOR ELON. DID YOU? Call Congress: reps.fyi"

1 x 1 5/8" block that reads: "NO KINGS. Call Congress: reps.fyi"

Took 5 min today and whipped up simple designs in Canva. Sized to fix 2 x 4" and 1 x 1 5/8" mailing labels. Print them by the sheet and stick them up: lampposts, parking meters, sidewalks. (Just don't be a jerk.)

Remind people this isn't normal & they're not alone, and encourage them to act.

Was thinking the same thing.

A Ph.D. Read that again. Most people can’t endure what it takes to complete a bachelor’s degree under the best circumstances. #BlackHerStory #KnowHerName Anna Julia Cooper nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stor...

Resist.