Ah yes, Cuomo’s back. Because after losing to Zohran Mamdani, what NYC really needs is a redemption tour from a scandal-ridden ex-gov clinging to relevance. He’ll stay in the race unless polls say he’s not the best anti-Mamdani bet. Public service or ego trip? You decide.
“Faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.” —James 2:17
👏🏿, Mike White! #WhiteLotus
The department sent a letter to state leaders threatening the loss of funds for K-12 schools that don't follow its interpretation of civil rights laws.
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“University presidents seem to be hoping that if they keep their heads down, the threat will pass — or at least pass by their campus. They are unlikely to be so fortunate.
College presidents […] need to defend the core mission of their institutions when it is under attack.“
He should read @eveewing.bsky.social’s book, #OriginalSins.
Angie Stone, a hip-hop pioneer in the late 1970s with the Sequence, one of the first all-female rap groups, who later switched gears as a solo R&B star with hits like “No More Rain (In This Cloud)” and “Wish I Didn’t Miss You,” died on Saturday. She was 63.
Roberta Flack, the magnetic singer and pianist who was one of the most popular artists of the 1970s, died on Monday at 88. Flack was known for her majestic anthems like “Killing Me Softly” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.” nyti.ms/4h1KzSh
“They want an arrangement that perpetuates racial inequality indefinitely while retaining some plausible deniability, a rigged system that maintains a mirage of equal opportunity while maintaining an unofficial racial hierarchy.”
The tragic story of Sam Nordquist reminds us of the urgent need to fight for trans justice and safety. Be co-conspirators for equality! 💜 #TransLivesMatter #EndTransViolence
Dyslexia isn’t a flaw to “fix.” It’s a difference that brings strengths like creativity and problem-solving. Let’s celebrate neurodiversity! 📰 #DyslexiaAwareness
Jalen Hurts was named Super Bowl MVP, joining 49ers legend Joe Montana (Super Bowl XIX) as the only players with two-plus passing touchdowns, 50-plus rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in a Super Bowl. wapo.st/3WRF6q9
A person stands on a black car holding a green, black, red and white flag with the words “Sudan” and “Gaza” on it. Dozens of people are dancing onstage nearby. Photo credit: Emily Kask for The New York Times.
A protester unfurled a combined Palestinian and Sudanese flag on the field during Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime performance. The NFL said in a statement that the person was part of the 400-member field cast. nyti.ms/3CVV6Au
if you disliked the halftime show gon head and unfollow me 🤷🏾♀️
“My family lived and died in America / Good ol’ USA / Whole lotta red in that white and blue, huh / History can’t be erased.”
9/ Final Thought
When a government tries to mandate what history should be taught while banning discussions on race & gender, it’s not about patriotism.
It’s about power and control.
#Fascism #Education #HistoryMatters
8/ The Big Picture
The “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling” EO isn’t about “protecting children” or “patriotic education.” It’s about:
🚨 State control of historical narratives
🚨 Silencing dissent
🚨 Demonizing marginalized groups
🚨 Weaponizing fear to justify authoritarianism
7/ Anti-Intellectualism & Thought Control
The EO claims discussions about race & gender “erode critical thinking.”
→ But fascist regimes actively suppressed critical inquiry in favor of state-approved dogma.
6/ Weaponizing “Parental Rights”
The EO uses “parental rights” as a pretext for government intervention in school curricula.
→ Nazi Germany co-opted family values rhetoric to justify ideological control over education & suppress minority voices.
5/ Portrayal of Educators as Subversives
The EO suggests teachers are hiding information from parents & coercing kids into gender transitions.
→ Fascist regimes demonized intellectuals & teachers, positioning them as threats to “traditional values.”
4/ Moral Panic & Government Control
The EO stokes moral panic, saying kids are being forced into identities as “victims or oppressors” and made to question gender.
→ Nazis used similar fear tactics to justify state control, claiming “enemies of the state” were corrupting youth.
3/ Framing Alternative Narratives as Dangerous
The EO claims schools indoctrinate kids with “anti-American” ideas about race and gender.
→ Nazis also vilified perspectives that challenged their idealized national identity—labeling them as “degenerate” or subversive.
2/ Glorification of Nationalism 🇺🇸
The EO calls for an “ennobling” and “unifying” portrayal of history.
→ Fascist regimes (like Nazi Germany) promoted mythologized national histories, suppressing critiques of systemic injustices.
1/ The “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling” Executive Order mandates “patriotic education” and warns against “radical, anti-American ideologies.” Let’s break down how this mirrors Nazi and fascist propaganda.
🧵 How the “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling” EO Echoes Fascist Propaganda ⬇️
