ReadingIsFreedom

Talarico speaking on Rogan: I'm a Christian, and I think there is no more dangerous form of government than theocracy—because the only thing worse than a tyrant is a tyrant who thinks they’re on a mission from God.

“Books won’t stay banned. They won’t burn. Ideas won’t go to jail. In the long run of history, the censor and the inquisitor have always lost.”

— A. Whitney Griswold

TENNCARE IS MEDICAID

1.6 Million Tennesseans are on it

310,000 Tennesseans will lose it because Republicans just cut $1 TRILLION from it

This is what Medicaid is called in your state:

Obsessed with this incredible @chiosse.bsky.social clip

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50 Republican Senators + JD Vance just voted to kick millions of people off their healthcare and food assistance to give more tax breaks to billionaires.

People will die because of this vote, and Republicans are celebrating because their wealthy donors will get richer.

We got some happy mail today! Thank you so much Susan. I can't wait to read this with my students in the fall. 💕

Here’s some dog content to temporarily distract you from the mess happening in the world

Thanks for the tag! I tried to message @dittie.sheshed.rocks but it's off at the moment.

Central Michigan

We thought so. She had a nice one but then her sister 🐶 got to it so she needs a new one soon. 😂

The answer is YES. RESIST

America will no longer be America without immigrants.

A rare meteor outburst could light up the skies this week! The June Boötids are peaking — and conditions are perfect.
Skywatchers, mark your calendars — this year's June Boötids meteor shower may deliver a spectacular surprise.
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🚨🚨🚨 Trump's extremist Supreme Court has sent shockwaves across the nation, eroding our rights and freedoms and handing power directly to Donald Trump.

The decisions by a rogue SCOTUS are not isolated incidents, but rather a part of a larger pattern of unprecedented attacks on our freedoms.

If only I could be as carefree as she is.

From Justice Jackson's dissent in Trump v. CASA: "this Court’s complicity in the creation of a culture of disdain for lower courts, their rulings, and the law (as they interpret it) will surely hasten the downfall of our governing institutions."

Unless something dramatic happens in the interim, a birth certificate will no longer be sufficient to prove the citizenship of any child born in much of the United States after July 27.

I would love to disappear into those woods for a bit. #nature

Today’s ruling threatens the very essence of public education. The Court, in effect, constitutionalizes a parental veto power over curricular choices long left to the democratic process and local administrators. That decision guts our free exercise precedent and strikes at the core premise of public schools: that children may come together to learn not the teachings of a particular faith, but a range of concepts and views that reflect our entire society. Exposure to new ideas has always been a vital part of that project, until now. The reverberations of the Court’s error will be felt, I fear, for generations. Unable to condone that grave misjudgment, I dissent.

In her dissent from today's decision—Mahmoud v. Taylor—Justice Sotomayor says that the court's holding "threatens the very essence of public education," and that its "reverberations" will be felt "for generations." This is a very heartfelt and mournful dissent. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...

Allergies are kicking my butt these past two days.

In awe of people with 20k+ #followers. I can barely get to 500. 😂 #Bluesky

I’m struggling to find words.

Is anyone available to help? These would be a huge help in getting ready for the new year. Once the year starts I spend a lot of my time assisting other educators so I like to get a head start.

Pushed through today and walked 3 miles. My #HS is not happy though. Hopefully I'll be able to go again tomorrow. I found lots of cool #mushrooms.

In Washington protesters fighting to save their #Medicaid were arrested today.

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