Jason Jaffe

officialjackwhite This post would basically get anyone, at any job fired immediately...except for arguably the most important position in the world. That's right, trump is a racist, a rapist, a felon, a grifter (currently ordering the US govt. to pay him 10 billion dollars simply because no one will stop him.) and a full on dementia sufferer, and yet he has the power to send in gestapo ICE soldiers to kill our citizens, and so much more dangerously, has the nuclear codes and the ability to end humanity at any moment based on an egotistical whim. How is it possible we've given this evil man so much power? The two party system, the electoral college, the responsibility that the internet has brought to humanity and its direct conflict with truth, and America's obsession with celebrity, are all to blame, but the fact that we aren't stopping it is..insanity. Arrest this man. Impeach this man. 25th amendment this man. Indict this man. Jail this man. This longtime friend of pedophile epstein, who appears 40 thousand times in the files. This demolisher of the White House, demolisher of the Constitution demolisher of the Bill of Rights, this demolisher of America full stop. It's hard to believe the government does almost nothing about this lunacy and we just all have to sit back and watch as a people. And when he's finally gone? we had better put into place new laws and regulations that don't allow anvone to find dangerous loopholes based solely on the assumption that our President has some sort of dignity and decency. Abolish these loopholes, abolish the electoral college, and if we had any sense we would abolish the two party system (that George Washington advised us never to have) that got us here in the first place and has failed not only Americans, but everyone else in the world who is currently suffering from our policies and suffering from the whims of this sick, deranged man who I will state again, has his tiny, bruised fingers on the nuclear launch button.

Jack White from his 'gram, in response to Trump's vile, racist post

Groundhog Day | noun | a situation in which the same usually negative or monotonous experiences occur repeatedly or are felt to occur repeatedly with no change or correction

Note from the editors: ProPublica is publishing the names of the two federal immigration agents involved in the fatal shooting of Minnesota protester Alex Pretti. We believe there are few investigations that deserve more sunlight and public scrutiny than this one, in which two masked agents fired 10 shots at Pretti as he lay on the ground after being pepper-sprayed. The Department of Justice said it is investigating the incident, but the names of the two agents have been withheld from Congress and from state and local law enforcement. The policy of shielding officers’ identities, particularly after a public shooting, is a stark departure from standard law enforcement protocols, according to lawmakers, state attorneys general and former federal officials. Such secrecy, in our view, deprives the public of the most fundamental tool for accountability.

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"[SLAMS PODIUM] What the f--k are we doing here?"

Yessssssssssssssssssssssssss! THIS is the energy I want and need and the onset of every governmental meeting large and small right now. Cheers to everybody with literal or figurative capes asking our leaders what the f--k they are doing.

Search and Seizure by State, a Rose by Any Other Name

First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition Ninety-four percent of participants in a new study stood firm in their trans identity after five years, and "detransitioning" is rare.

The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.

And trans lives are grounded in reality.

We see y'all. No matter what.

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Starting today, you can apply for your vote by mail ballot! Make your plan, spread the word, and let your voice be heard! Head to ildems.com/vote for more info.

Can you survive a zombie apocalypse? An allegory for Government class. Presentation for NCSS starts today at 10:10AM in room 149B

Good morning #NCSS2025! Be sure to stop by my colleague's morning presentation about our Zombie Apocalypse Activity! Highly engaging government/civics connection, but it also serves well as a wonderful class builder no matter your content! #sschat

A poster advertising a Friday morning session for the National Social Studies Conference. Can You Survive a Zombie Apocalypse? An Allegory for Government Class Friday 10:10AM Room 149B

Going to #NCSS this weekend? My wonderful colleague is presenting our Government team's Zombie Apocalypse Activity. Check it out tomorrow morning at 10:10AM in room 149B. #NCSS2025

A poster advertising a Friday morning session for the National Social Studies Conference. Can You Survive a Zombie Apocalypse? An Allegory for Government Class Friday 10:10AM Room 149B

Going to #NCSS this weekend? My wonderful colleague is presenting our Government team's Zombie Apocalypse Activity. Check it out tomorrow morning at 10:10AM in room 149B. #NCSS2025

These 'can't-idates' are running for office knowing they'll lose. Their mission is to fight gerrymandering The Can’t Win Victory Fund is recruiting people who want to run for office with no intention of actually winning.

Thank you for the spotlight @goodgoodgoodco.bsky.social 🙏 Who wants to run with us??? www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/can...

In the middle of all of the exciting election news coming out tonight, don't forget to VOTE for Andy @andyrichter.co! #dancingwiththestars 🕺🏻💃🏻🪩🌟 Text “Andy” 10x to 21523!!!! 😃

🎉 Time to vote for Andy Richter @andyrichter.co on his BIRTHDAY SHOW!!!!!!!🎉

Text “ANDY” to 21523. You can text up to 10x!!! Tell your friends, your family, and your enemies!

#dancingwiththestars

Let him cook

Know & Exercise Your Rights Flyer provided by the Illinois Immigration Information Hub. 1. Remain Calm. 2. You have the right to deny entry without a valid warrant. 3. You have the right to remain silent. 4. You have the right to speak with an attorney. 5. You have the right to not sign anything. For more information, head to: https://www.illinoisimmigrationinfo.org/

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Know your rights, Illinois.

Stay safe and stay informed.

Yes. How many times in a class can you say, "Well, this is how it [typically, ought to, is designed to, should] work?

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AP U.S. Government and Politics Below you will find C-SPAN Classroom resources relating to the topics and categories listed above. Click on each title to expand the section and view the featured resources.

Glad to see @rwerenka.bsky.social doing the @cspanwj.bsky.social #Cram4TheExam on Saturday, 5/3 at 9 am EST (that’s 8 am for us IL folks!).

Hope all my #apgov students set those alarms!

Check out all the CSPAN Classroom resources for Gov here: sites.google.com/view/c-spanc...

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URGENT CALL TO ACTION!

Thursday, April 10th, 7pm
Caruso Middle School
1801 Montgomery Rd,
Deerfield, IL 60015, USA

Update: 49 of 49. We just ran the table in what was once one of the most Republican counties in the US.

After sharing a story about going to pride events as a kid: "I'm living proof that introducing your kids to the gay agenda might result in them growing up to be governor."

"Let's not take the soul-sucking path of sacrificing the most persecuted for that which we deem to be most popular. I know that there are transgender children right now looking out at this world and wondering if anyone is going to stand up for them and for their simple right to exist. Well, I am."

Brownstone buildings at Teachers College looking west toward Riverside Church. Creative Commons photo by Bohao Zhao

#edusky colleagues, higher ed or K-12, please share. We are at Columbia, but we know that this struggle matters for education across the lifespan.

A Statement from Teachers College Faculty on the Attack on American Education

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Screenshot from U.S. Department of Education's LinkedIn page showcasing their new website portal wherein families can "report discrimination based on race or sex in publicly funded K-12 schools."

This sucks. What a horrible abuse of time, money, and energy at the hands of the Department of Education. #edchat

NCSS seeks an Executive Director to advance the field of social studies education. Find more information and application instructions here: hubs.li/Q035BlYD0

The Catholic Church?

The Minority Teachers of Illinois Scholarship Program is one of many ways Illinois works to diversify the teacher pipeline. I hope legal efforts like this fail, but the mere existence of lawsuits like this are discouraging enough. I know that's the point; sometimes it's just performative. #edusky

Can't begin to fully explain how much joy this has brought my family already. It's free! It's 24/7! It runs thru Dec 18. My 8yr old's fave requests have been Dominick the Donkey & Little Drummer Boy (Justin Bieber Version). They take calls from all over the world!

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FLAGGING: The Illinois State Flag Commission has selected 10 finalists for the state flag redesign contest. Voting will open to the public in January. Here are the designs that made the cut out of nearly 5,000 entries: