My first spout has to be education related, so here's a piece I wrote recently on the wave of book bans.
#books #BookBans #bookbanning #Schools #library #Education
#books #BookBans #bookbanning #Schools #library #Education
08:20 PM - Feb 04, 2023
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Some of what's discussed here--a post-pandemic return to buying more stuff and the crappiness and disposability of that stuff, the dissatisfaction that comes with hyperconsumerism--is likely affecting consumer sentiment and making its way into polls about the economy. #giftedarticle
05:46 AM - Apr 30, 2024
In response to Anne Lutz Fernandez.
Makes me think of an interview I saw where a female Trump voter was angry because "He's hurting the wrong people." She got swept up in one of his shitty policies, and she was angry about it. Maybe they hope Noem will hurt all the right people.
02:46 AM - Apr 29, 2024
Exactly. Reminiscent of Bill Barr’s audition memo before becoming AG
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Anne Lutz Fernandez @lutzfernandezNoem’s dog story did just what it was supposed to do: get everyone talking about her book. But I fear it’s more insidious— a “the cruelty is the point” move meant to show she’s ready to be brutal to anyone the far right deems nonhuman.06:52 AM - Apr 27, 2024
11:52 AM - Apr 28, 2024
Today in Systemic Problems We Leave to Individuals and Families:
11:56 AM - Apr 28, 2024
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I found the first line of that quote interesting (repro'd in full below).
I just recently learned that women diagnosed with cancer are warned by health care providers not to rely solely or largely on a male partner for support and care because they're 6x more likely to leave after the diagnosis.
I just recently learned that women diagnosed with cancer are warned by health care providers not to rely solely or largely on a male partner for support and care because they're 6x more likely to leave after the diagnosis.
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Anne Lutz Fernandez @lutzfernandezOne thing it doesn't do is discuss differences by gender. This quote suggests the answer to happiness is not marriage but getting a wife.
/207:17 AM - Apr 28, 2024![“But then what we discovered was that marriage provides all these benefits that are quite mundane, like somebody who gets you to remember to eat, somebody who gets you to remember to go to the doctor, to take your medication. It sounds trivial, except it turns out to really matter for whether you’re happy and whether you stay healthy.”]()
09:11 AM - Apr 28, 2024
Exactly - in fact studies have shown that men married to women live longer and happier, but women married to men live less long and less happily than their single counterparts.
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Anne Lutz Fernandez @lutzfernandezOne thing it doesn't do is discuss differences by gender. This quote suggests the answer to happiness is not marriage but getting a wife.
/207:17 AM - Apr 28, 2024![“But then what we discovered was that marriage provides all these benefits that are quite mundane, like somebody who gets you to remember to eat, somebody who gets you to remember to go to the doctor, to take your medication. It sounds trivial, except it turns out to really matter for whether you’re happy and whether you stay healthy.”]()
08:49 AM - Apr 28, 2024
‘The deeper question is why the trinity of happiness is so stratified by income—and whether well-being in America is in danger of becoming a luxury good.’
Certainly seems like it’s heading that way
Certainly seems like it’s heading that way
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Anne Lutz Fernandez @lutzfernandezWorth a read. It challenges the idea that marriage is a silver bullet, as so many male pundits keep chiding us. It also challenges the "money can't buy you happiness" myth that helps the rich keep more of their riches. #giftedarticle07:16 AM - Apr 28, 2024
07:22 AM - Apr 28, 2024
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This article "You are the fuel that energises Elon Musk’s hate machine" is a must read, particularly the last section titled "The bar that was built around its drinkers" which cites the problem of why people continue to use/support X: “I hang out at the Nazi bar because all my friends are there”.
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Anne Lutz Fernandez @lutzfernandezI stopped posting at X many moons ago but went private and kept my account, holding onto the fantasy that Musk may end up having to sell and the site be saved. Went back today to post this.06:35 AM - Apr 28, 2024
08:01 AM - Apr 28, 2024
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Worth a read. It challenges the idea that marriage is a silver bullet, as so many male pundits keep chiding us. It also challenges the "money can't buy you happiness" myth that helps the rich keep more of their riches. #giftedarticle
07:16 AM - Apr 28, 2024
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I stopped posting at X many moons ago but went private and kept my account, holding onto the fantasy that Musk may end up having to sell and the site be saved. Went back today to post this.
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06:35 AM - Apr 28, 2024
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Noem’s dog story did just what it was supposed to do: get everyone talking about her book. But I fear it’s more insidious— a “the cruelty is the point” move meant to show she’s ready to be brutal to anyone the far right deems nonhuman.
06:52 AM - Apr 27, 2024
Completely agree. The puppy story is not about puppies.
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Anne Lutz Fernandez @lutzfernandezNoem’s dog story did just what it was supposed to do: get everyone talking about her book. But I fear it’s more insidious— a “the cruelty is the point” move meant to show she’s ready to be brutal to anyone the far right deems nonhuman.06:52 AM - Apr 27, 2024
08:26 AM - Apr 27, 2024
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Noem’s dog story did just what it was supposed to do: get everyone talking about her book. But I fear it’s more insidious— a “the cruelty is the point” move meant to show she’s ready to be brutal to anyone the far right deems nonhuman.
06:52 AM - Apr 27, 2024
I'd layer on this that as the wealthy have become able to pay for medical care for their pets that many don't have access to for their kids, the emotional culture has also been altered, so that if you don't or can't treat your pet like a human, you are made to feel guilt and shame. #giftedarticle
05:43 AM - Apr 26, 2024
I'd layer on this that as the wealthy have become able to pay for medical care for their pets that many don't have access to for their kids, the emotional culture has also been altered, so that if you don't or can't treat your pet like a human, you are made to feel guilt and shame. #giftedarticle
05:43 AM - Apr 26, 2024
"It was a sobering experience, even with a Court that has shown a propensity to abandon first principles, precedent, history, common sense, and the good of the American people when their political allegiances demand it. The outcome of the case is far from certain. The argument was disheartening."
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Presidential Immunity - Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance
Today, we focus on Trump’s appeal to the Supreme Court after Judge Chutkan denied his motion to dismiss the Special Counsel’s election interference case, claiming he has absolute immunity from criminal prosecution as a former president. It was a sobering experience, even with a Court that has shown ..
05:28 AM - Apr 26, 2024
After reading this piece about the venture capital takeover of the ACT test, I can't shake the image of Tippi Hedron outside the one-room schoolhouse oblivious to the birds alighting one by one on the playground equipment behind her.
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The ACT’s private equity takeover and the future of testing
The testing nonprofit was bought by a private equity firm last month, raising concerns about accountability and illuminating key forces of change in the assessment industry. ACT, the organization which administers its namesake exam, was purchased by the private equity firm Nexus Capital Management t..
05:49 AM - Apr 25, 2024
Lots of good news for workers and consumers coming out of the Biden Admin.
06:03 AM - Apr 25, 2024
After reading this piece about the venture capital takeover of the ACT test, I can't shake the image of Tippi Hedron outside the one-room schoolhouse oblivious to the birds alighting one by one on the playground equipment behind her.
insidehighered.com
The ACT’s private equity takeover and the future of testing
The testing nonprofit was bought by a private equity firm last month, raising concerns about accountability and illuminating key forces of change in the assessment industry. ACT, the organization which administers its namesake exam, was purchased by the private equity firm Nexus Capital Management t..
05:49 AM - Apr 25, 2024
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"But a more vibrant theatrical culture extending across the land might well have led to a more informed citizenry and, by extension, a less divided and more equitable and resilient democracy." #giftedarticle
09:29 AM - Apr 21, 2024
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"But a more vibrant theatrical culture extending across the land might well have led to a more informed citizenry and, by extension, a less divided and more equitable and resilient democracy." #giftedarticle
09:29 AM - Apr 21, 2024
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A year ago, on the passing of legendary British designer Mary Quant, I wrote about women, self-expression, and dress codes at school and work.
06:22 AM - Apr 18, 2024
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This child-free high school teacher says, "Amen" to this. When my students ask if I have kids, I joke, "No, I don't like children," and they get it.
03:24 PM - Apr 17, 2024
As with other "shortages," the shortage is in pay, not the number of people willing to do the job if it paid decently.
Wildfires are an increasing and dramatic threat to our homeland. Surely there is a rounding error in the defense budget that could be used to recruit and retain firefighters.
Wildfires are an increasing and dramatic threat to our homeland. Surely there is a rounding error in the defense budget that could be used to recruit and retain firefighters.
07:27 AM - Apr 14, 2024
Showing people my cat before the Internet
06:09 PM - Apr 12, 2024
