We so needed to hear your words tonight. Thank you for braving "war-ravaged" Portland. (and other Big Lies)

So, the park opened just 4 days after their 30th wedding anniversary. That's a heck of a gift! Our 30th is next April. I'm going to tell my husband that's the "theme park" anniversary gift year.

I just don't know how this could have happened. I mean, the 10 Commandments are going to be in every Texas classroom. Texan politicians love the 10 Commandments! It's a head scratcher.

Michiganders are really stepping up lately!

The kids ARE watching. As a middle school teacher it pushes me to the brink when these 12 year old boys are ranting the alpha-male jargon. It's sick. It's wrong. It's parroting what they see at home and online.

If Kamala were President, we’d be at brunch.

Sign of the day…Los Angeles

Gen X knows what's up

Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys book cover.

Finished Salt to the Sea by @rutasepetys.bsky.social This book will stay in my soul. My father is 1 mo older than Emilia's baby and also escaped East Prussia w/family. Important read for kids AND adults, esp if you don't know about Wilhelm Gustloff sinking. (Which I did NOT!!!)

Say what you will, but instead of watching the Lies of the Union, Wyden held a virtual town hall for the entirety of trumps "whatever that was". Thousands showed up for it. Besides Bernie, what senator can I even look up to right now? The whole Congress looks weak.

I can't wait to use this!

Cover Reveal and Conversation: Not Like Every Day by Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic The subtitle of today's book is

I cannot believe we have to have picture books like this. And also, thank you for making picture books like this. My heart hurts. Thanks @slj.com for the interview about Not Like Every Day with @grubreport.bsky.social . #booksky
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Chatting w/friend about her rough upbringing and finding escape in books. I see my students with unstable lives. Instead of running to books, they run to TikTok, shunning the stamina needed for novels.
Getting kids to read is my fight. I need them to see the windows and mirrors. #booksky

One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!

Folks: I am NOT affiliated with the group that is using my name to support an economic boycott. Please spread this post, if you would.

DAMN IT! #disneysky

Elon, can you not afford a nanny? We teachers cannot bring our children to work. Surely someone in your position should be able to find help?

Scenes from A Humiliation A picture really does speak louder than words, and yesterday’s Oval Office briefing by President Elon Musk proved it in spades.

Scenes from A Humiliation
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I love her. So iconic.

Of course God would know the best movie ever. He's God.

M-I-C, "C" ya real soon! YouTube video by Dueling Disney

If you know me personally, you know I am a Disney adult through and through. But the world is heavy & sometimes I need to be present in "reality-land". We are taking a podcast sabbatical. Here's to hoping we will be part of the "magic" in the future!
youtu.be/czub7td-0WY #disneysky

How do we stay teaching in this? Thank god I live in a Blue state - but still.

Trump Administration to Remove 4 Major News Outlets From Pentagon Office Space

I used to voice my opinion on other socials. Now my family says don't - Hitler did the worst and current admin can too. How did we get here?
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/b...

Who looks at this and says, "Oh, yes. This is a good thing. We need this," except fellow predators.

? for people who know:
If USA charges tariffs on Mexico, wouldn't Mexico raise tariffs for USA? Specifically corn?
And wouldn't that encourage Mexico to grow and produce the enormous amount of corn they import from the USA (which baffles my mind)?
I mean, it's Mexico. They know their corn.

Letter to the Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde from United Methodist Committee on Faith and Order.

I teach middle school and I have this really awesome, intuitive student reading it right now. I hope she enjoys it as much!

I don't feel sorry for them.

Everything is a mess. A scary, horrid, mess.

Last Man on Earth. We missed it when it was on. First season so cringe/painful, but loving the seasons after!