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Political cartoon about math by Andrea J Philips

A lesson my poor #researchmethods class learned this week. #teacherlife #politicalscience #mathisnottheenemy (or is it?!)

Thanks to creator of this image Andrea J. Philips on Twitter. @andreajphillips.bsky.social (<--I hope you're the right gal, and if not, I apologize!)

Chicago journalist Debbie Brockman, who was thrown to the ground & handcuffed by ICE, has been released without charges

DHS said she assaulted an officer, but eye witnesses claim she didn’t

The lack of charges makes it clear that ICE is lying to try and cover up the fact that they attack the press

People are really asking me why the mainstream news is barely reporting the closing of special ed dept at DoEd like all our big media companies aren't owned and run by absolute psychopaths.

Hundreds of U.S. students quarantined amid measles outbreaks At least 270 unvaccinated kids are staying home from school as measles continues to spread nationwide. "Expect more," one expert said.

153 kids are in quarantine in South Carolina.

118 kids in Minneapolis.

This is what happens when we ignore the science.

When we stop vaccinating, long eradicated diseases come back.

The kids deserve better than this. Measles can disable. It can kill. And it’s completely preventable.

There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.

America’s children deserve better than this.

Child eating chunk of red velvet cake

It's okay to step away. But here's some cake to help you feel better (I stress eat...and need stretchier pants every news cycle).

Fact.

Love it! <3

Black cat

#caturday

Diane Keaton Dies: Oscar-Winning ‘Annie Hall’ & ‘The Godfather’ Actress Was 79 Diane Keaton, the actress known for roles in 'Annie Hall' and 'The Godfather', has died. She was 79.

#DianeKeaton has passed away. She was such an #icon. #RIP

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Want to learn about everyone least favorite branch? Check out last week's episode on #Congress and #thehouseofrepresentatives Written before the #governmentshutdown but it'll give you an idea of what these folks can do when they actually show up. #TheCivicFlame

open.spotify.com/episode/36yq...

Child with large piece of red cake

#momlife #cake #fridaynight

The Least Favorite Branch: Part 1, The House of Representatives

Ever wonder what’s going on with #congress and where they get their power? Our new #episode of the Civic Flame dives into the House of Representatives.

#houseofrepresentatives #thecivicflame #podcast

open.spotify.com/episode/36yq...

I just sent my #manuscript to the #publisher. I am drained but very excited.

Watch this space for more on Birthzillas, Madwives, and the Politics of Childbirth. #birthzillas

To my fellow #writers, #dreamers, #doers, #academics, and everyone else out there, remember to enjoy the #victories. <3

Last week of editing! Next week, back to the publisher! Turning my #dissertation into a #book has been a process. #phdstudents reach out for advice. <3 #birthzillas #booktok

Start your weekend off with fifteen minutes of #civiceducation Jump into our #podcast where we consider the origins of the US #congress and start to unpack #congresspowers Grab a seat bu the fire and listen to the #civicflame open.spotify.com/show/242k5FB...

'Surreal Moment for America': ICE Agents in Chicago Drag Children Out of Their Homes, Ransack Building​ | Common Dreams Federal law enforcement officials in Chicago conducted a controversial raid, dragging residents, including children, from their homes.

This is so fucked.

If they want to not be compared to Nazis, then maybe they should stop acting like Nazis.

HUD website

White House homepage

Hatch Act

Study on perpetual adolescence.

Have you seen the #HUD and #WhiteHouse websites? Their likely violation of the #hatchact is a legal issue, more embarrassing is the exemplary display of perpetual adolescence. #Embarassing

My #genx #tinfoilhat when I see the #grid The government already owns my data, at least make them work for yours! #booktok #bookrecommendations TikTok video by DrFunSponge

www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMMBFm4v/

Let’s talk about the new TikTok feature, otherwise known as the Tik Tok Grid Feature! Drop a comment if you’re going to use it. #smallcreator #tiktokgridfeature #tiktokfeature TikTok video by Dianna Nicole

#TikTok launched a new feature. Take pictures of your face from different angles and it'll boost your posts.

And I know I'm already captured by the #surveillancestate but I don't want to make it THAT easy for them, and remember when China did that to the #Uighurs?

www.tiktok.com/t/ZTM6oyrtC/

What does the government shutdown mean? Who is open, and who is responsible? Follow my #podcast The Civic Flame for all your civic education needs! #governmentshutdown #thecivicflame #civics

NYT headline

What kind of reporting is this?

The press should be ashamed of themselves for normalizing this grift. #fixedyourheadline #nyt #Trump

Section 1 of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution

Teaching students about Due Process and Equal Rights and when the Constitution says “citizen” versus “person.”

Student: So, is the government just violating these rights?

So, that was fun.

#constitution #dueprocess #equalrights #citizens #whatsgoingon #conlaw
#14thAmendment

Announcement for Civic Flame podcast

Have you heard about the wrong #constitution in the #Oklahoma school #bible ? This bonus episode of the Civic Flame (campfire) addresses the constitutional issues here.

Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcast, I heart podcasts, and elsewhere!

#thecivicflame #podcast

open.spotify.com/episode/4ptY...

Have you seen my Amendments? Idolatry Bible leaves out important parts of the Constitution. It deliberately erases the 11-27 (or 28th, but that's another story) #amendments. Conspicuously, amendments around slavery. Watch The Civic Flame #podcast for more on this later this weekend. #thecivicflame

Research participants needed

Call for research participants! #blackdads #autism #qualitativeresearch #dissertation #researchparticipantsneeded

A dentist publicly and on camera talked about inflicting pain on her patients because they disagree with her politics.

#medicalmistrust #dentists

It’s not just one profession, it’s #publichealth that suffers when people cannot trust their care providers.

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"We the people of the United States": The Preamble as a Bridge

In this week's episode of The Civic Flame, we consider what the Preamble to the Constitution even is. Grab a seat by the fire, and let's go!

#thecivicflame #podcast #newepisode #theconstitutionmatters #thepreamble #thedeclarationofindependence

open.spotify.com/episode/7rou...

International Encyclopedia of Gender and Politics

Encyclopedia set

Very excited to receive my copies of the International Encyclopedia of Gender and Politics!

#ReproductiveAutonomy #MaternalMortality #PoliticsOfChildbirth #Gender #Rights

Cat behind curtain casting funny shadow

My #cat is doing her Sid the Sloth impression #sidthesloth #cats