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tl;dr: more people should watch this gentleman's speech and think seriously about what he is saying

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Who speaks for Iran?—and from where? – Spectre Journal Nazanin Shahrokni rethinks the meaning of transnational solidarity, understood as a political intervention stretched across an uneven geopolitical landscape.

"We may choose to foreground specific voices, but that choice should be explicit: these are the voices *we* amplify, not *the* voice of the Iranian people."

Nazanin Shahrokni for Spectre

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we'll see what the hospital does.

they do not. that disapprove number will increase the longer this goes on.

N.Y. Attorney General Orders Hospital to Resume Youth Transgender Care

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This is a poignant film.

“Many of their commanders are especially delighted with how graphic this battle will be zeroing in on how bloody all of this must become in order to fulfill and be in 100% accordance with fundamentalist Christian end of the world eschatology.”

Boston University #Libraries Officially Home to Nikki Giovanni’s Papers (via @bulibraries.bsky.social) www.bu.edu/articles/202... #poets #authors #specialcollections

Grateful for people's willingness to help.

U.S. University Campuses in Mideast Move Classes Online as War Spreads

“Members of N.Y.U.’s Abu Dhabi campus, in the United Arab Emirates, have been sheltering in place since Saturday. Classes were canceled on Monday and were scheduled to resume remotely on Tuesday, in accordance with guidance issued by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.”

Too cute!! Thank you.

US will take action to mitigate oil price spike for Americans, Rubio says The Unites States ‌will take action to mitigate rising energy prices due to a spike in the price of ​oil caused by the Iran ​conflict, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio ⁠said on Monday.

US will take action to mitigate oil price spike for Americans, Rubio says reut.rs/4b0q4ES

White House talking points for congressional Republicans say we're not at war, we're just in "major combat operations against Iran" lol

a screenshot of the city council agenda, which indicates a budget hearing around libraries next week on 3/12

Hearing Testimony Registration Together, we make the laws governing New York City

SAVE THE DATE for next Thur, Mar 12 - the NYC city council libraries subcommittee is meeting to talk about the prelim budget.

Register to testify and say "booo, where is the promised 0.5%?" at: council.nyc.gov/testify/

Two Documentaries That Explain This Moment in Libraries and Book Censorship The Librarians and An American Pastoral together are a robust, if imperfect, means of understanding this censorship moment.

Two Documentaries That Explain This Moment in Libraries and Book Censorship

The Librarians and An American Pastoral together are a robust, if imperfect, means of understanding this censorship moment.

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won't you celebrate with me by Lucille Clifton won't you celebrate with me what i have shaped into a kind of life? i had no model. born in babylon both nonwhite and woman what did i see to be except myself? i made it up here on this bridge between starshine and clay, my one hand holding tight my other hand; come celebrate with me that everyday something has tried to kill me and has failed.

Missed a week with my 8th graders due to the storm, so one last Black History Month poem as a bridge into Women's History Month.

This one is by Lucille Clifton, which has a line I think about often:

"come celebrate
with me that everyday
something has tried to kill me
and has failed."

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This is in fact what I have said. Glad that it landed and you found it useful.

Thanks for sharing with me and taking me along :)

The Abusable Past published a microsyllabus on Radical Iranian Theory and Praxis last year that seems more relevant than ever. Please check it out and share widely: abusablepast.org/radical-iran...

Can vouch: this book is amazing.

Right-wing media figures are getting briefed on the Iran war before Congress

MAGA media figures like Benny Johnson and Greg Kelly seemed to have inside information about the Iran war before Trump launched it. Fox News' Brian Kilmeade said he attended a "briefing with high-ranking Trump officials" on Saturday. Congress, meanwhile, is scheduled to get briefed tomorrow.

NLG Chicago members are representing more than 100 people arrested while protesting ICE. To support our work, visit nlgchicago.org/donate

Why Is The Cook County State's Attorney Prosecuting Nonviolent ICE Protesters? A Block Club investigation found dozens of protesters arrested by state police are still facing criminal charges for minor infractions, such as sitting on a concrete barrier — even after Gov. JB Pritz...

"A Block Club investigation found dozens of protesters arrested by state police are still facing criminal charges for minor infractions, such as sitting on a concrete barrier — even after Gov. JB Pritzker vowed to protect their First Amendment rights."
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There is no opposition party in the US. Any calculated and overly moderated consultant written response or strategy to this moment is the wrong message. We are in a crisis.

a person is laying on the ground in a dark room with a window . ALT: a person is laying on the ground in a dark room with a window .

Heads up! If you have Parent PLUS loans the GOP is trying to trap you in a higher payments. If you have Parent PLUS loans you should consider consolidating them now to get lower payments & the possibility of cancelation. studentaid.gov/loan-consoli...

More info here: www.edcapny.org/resources-fo...

America’s teachers are working two jobs and barely getting by | CNN Business Ashley loves her day job teaching math, reading and science to fifth-graders in Washington. But like many other teachers, Ashley relies on a side hustle or two to get by.

The overwhelming majority of American public school teachers (71%) hold at least one side job, according to a new survey released today.

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my March newsletter will hopefully go out tomorrow.

A dark red Hellebore flower with big yellow stamens at the centre

The ‘Reanna’s Ruby’ Hellebore is adding a bit of sepally sophistication to the shady border! #GardensHour 🌱