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Stephen Colbert Goes Scorched-Earth On CBS, Reveals What He Was Told Not To Mention
Stephen Colbert Goes Scorched-Earth On CBS, Reveals What He Was Told Not To Mention
The "Late Show" host on Monday night opened up about something the network "clearly doesn't want us to talk about."“Late Show” host Stephen Colbert tore into his future former employer on Monday night as he accused CBS of caving to FCC threats by spiking his interview with Texas state Rep. and U.S. S
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Stephen Colbert Goes Scorched-Earth On CBS, Reveals What He Was Told Not To Mention
Listen, America
Listen, America
The latest piece from writer and poet Carol Frome.
·thehumanist.com·
Listen, America
Anthropic's $200M Pentagon Contract at Risk Over Objections to Domestic Surveillance, Autonomous Deployments
Anthropic's $200M Pentagon Contract at Risk Over Objections to Domestic Surveillance, Autonomous Deployments
Talks "are at a standstill" for Anthropic's potential $200 million contract with America's Defense Department, reports Reuters (citing several people familiar with the discussions.") The two issues? - Using AI to surveil Americans - Safeguards against deploying AI autonomously The company's po...
·tech.slashdot.org·
Anthropic's $200M Pentagon Contract at Risk Over Objections to Domestic Surveillance, Autonomous Deployments
ICE Map
ICE Map
ICE Map - Visualizing ICE activity
·icemap.dev·
ICE Map
Anti-ICE protesters are following same nonviolent playbook used by people in war zones across the world to fight threats to their communities
Anti-ICE protesters are following same nonviolent playbook used by people in war zones across the world to fight threats to their communities
Americans are learning and doing the kind of work that civilians in war zones worldwide have done for decades: dealing with threats by organizing to help protect their neighbors and communities.
·theconversation.com·
Anti-ICE protesters are following same nonviolent playbook used by people in war zones across the world to fight threats to their communities
French Lawmakers Vote To Ban Social Media Use By Under-15s
French Lawmakers Vote To Ban Social Media Use By Under-15s
French lawmakers have voted to ban social media access for children under 15 and prohibit mobile phones in high schools, positioning France as the second country after Australia to impose sweeping age-based digital restrictions. The Guardian reports: The lower national assembly adopted the text by ...
·mobile.slashdot.org·
French Lawmakers Vote To Ban Social Media Use By Under-15s
The Second American Civil War Has Begun | David Todd McCarty
The Second American Civil War Has Begun | David Todd McCarty
I never considered a civil war where the government attacked its own citizens, and its supporters cheered them on. I don’t know why I didn’t think that was an option here. Did I mention my naivety?
·davidtoddmccarty.com·
The Second American Civil War Has Begun | David Todd McCarty
Alabama Senate passes ban on ‘three-cueing’ method of reading instruction
Alabama Senate passes ban on ‘three-cueing’ method of reading instruction
The Alabama Senate passed a bill Thursday morning that bans the use of an education strategy known as the three-cueing system.SB 168, sponsored by Sen. Donnie Chesteen, R-Geneva, codifies the Alabama State Board of Education’s May 2024 ban of the method. Three-cueing is a teaching strategy affiliated
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Alabama Senate passes ban on ‘three-cueing’ method of reading instruction
The Rupture
The Rupture
“The powerful have their power. But we have something too: the capacity to stop pretending, to name realities, to build our strength at home, and to act together.”
·open.substack.com·
The Rupture
Benefits of Attending TCEA for San Antonio Locals
Benefits of Attending TCEA for San Antonio Locals
Discover the benefits of attending TCEA for San Antonio locals, like lower costs and a network of other Texas educators!
·blog.tcea.org·
Benefits of Attending TCEA for San Antonio Locals
When Librarians Help Censorship Without Realizing It
When Librarians Help Censorship Without Realizing It
A powerful, firsthand reflection on why “neutrality” is not librarianship and how silence and self-censorship can unintentionally fuel book bans. This post explores representation, intellectual freedom, and what school librarians must do to protect student access and fight censorship.
·aischoollibrarian.substack.com·
When Librarians Help Censorship Without Realizing It
Do it! - Leading economist teaches Europe how to cripple Trump
Do it! - Leading economist teaches Europe how to cripple Trump
The leading French economist Gabriel Zucman is urging European governments to inflict financial pain on American billionaires in response to US President Donald Trump’s effort to seize control of …
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Do it! - Leading economist teaches Europe how to cripple Trump
An Old Theory Helps Explain What Happened to Renee Good
An Old Theory Helps Explain What Happened to Renee Good
Imagine for a moment that you’re a member of Renee Good’s family. You’re mourning her death at the hands of an ICE agent in Minneapolis, and you want justice.So you visit a lawyer to see what can be done.First, you want to help in any criminal investigation of the officer. You’ve got information …
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An Old Theory Helps Explain What Happened to Renee Good