Bob Rhoades
@bobrhoades.bsky.social
Middle School Social Studies teacher, moonlighting as an education policy expert specializing in pre-k. SocDem working for a strong welfare state. Husband, father, Giants fan.
Writing at https://bobrhoades.substack.com
Writing at https://bobrhoades.substack.com
No Kings protest today in Kansas City.
October 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM
No Kings protest today in Kansas City.
Reposted by Bob Rhoades
Fred Warner might be the best player in the entire NFL. And that is not hyperbole. What a brutal injury for one of the classiest men I've ever had the privilege of covering in this game.
October 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Fred Warner might be the best player in the entire NFL. And that is not hyperbole. What a brutal injury for one of the classiest men I've ever had the privilege of covering in this game.
I'll be there. Will you?
On Oct 18, communities nationwide will unite to say: No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.
America belongs to us, not wannabe dictators.
#NoKings social.demcast.com/s/tN4BIKUN
America belongs to us, not wannabe dictators.
#NoKings social.demcast.com/s/tN4BIKUN
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social.demcast.com
October 12, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I'll be there. Will you?
Watching 'It's a great pumpkin, Charlie Brown' with my kids for the first time. Still holds up.
charlie brown is smiling and holding a piece of paper in a field of leaves .
Alt: charlie brown is smiling and holding a piece of paper in a field of leaves .
media.tenor.com
October 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Watching 'It's a great pumpkin, Charlie Brown' with my kids for the first time. Still holds up.
Another example of how disastrous the "big beautiful bill" is: we could lose as many as 2 million home health care jobs because of the cuts to Medicaid.
www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...
www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...
June 16, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Another example of how disastrous the "big beautiful bill" is: we could lose as many as 2 million home health care jobs because of the cuts to Medicaid.
www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...
www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...
South Dakota plans to cut TANF funds by 10%. Guess all of those poor families were living too well?
DSS proposes 10% cut to program for needy families
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– The Department of Social Services (DSS) has proposed a 10% cut to their Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program. TANF is a needs-based program for fami…
www.keloland.com
June 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
South Dakota plans to cut TANF funds by 10%. Guess all of those poor families were living too well?
Apparently, 4-day school weeks don't lead to better teacher retention. What are those districts going to do now?
Beloved by K-12 Leaders, The Four-Day School Week Fails to Deliver, Study Finds
Research from Missouri reveals that dropping a day of instruction doesn’t improve teacher retention.
www.the74million.org
June 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Apparently, 4-day school weeks don't lead to better teacher retention. What are those districts going to do now?
Verstappen and Russell on the front row tomorrow? Let's see if George can tempt Max into a penalty point on turn 1.
#F1 #CanadianGP
#F1 #CanadianGP
June 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Verstappen and Russell on the front row tomorrow? Let's see if George can tempt Max into a penalty point on turn 1.
#F1 #CanadianGP
#F1 #CanadianGP
June 14, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Michigan's House proposed budget is an absolute disaster:
University of Michigan, MSU face huge funding cuts under House Republican budget
The budget from Michigan House Republicans would cut about $828 million in direct funding across all 15 public universities in the state.
www.mlive.com
June 13, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Michigan's House proposed budget is an absolute disaster:
Trump's tariffs are pushing 2026 social security payments higher and higher:
Social Security cost-of-living adjustment may be 2.5% in 2026, new estimate shows
Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment may be 2.5%, a new estimate shows. But COLA could still get a boost if tariffs push up inflation.
www.usatoday.com
June 13, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Trump's tariffs are pushing 2026 social security payments higher and higher:
The right-wing attack against the working-class will continue until profits improve.
www.orlandoweekly.com/news/florida...
www.orlandoweekly.com/news/florida...
June 13, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The right-wing attack against the working-class will continue until profits improve.
www.orlandoweekly.com/news/florida...
www.orlandoweekly.com/news/florida...
This past weekend my family fostered a dog from KC Pet Project and we made it our mission to try and get him adopted.
If you know anyone in the Kansas City area, I'd love it if shared this short video with them. Shutter is a great doggo who deserves a #foreverhome
If you know anyone in the Kansas City area, I'd love it if shared this short video with them. Shutter is a great doggo who deserves a #foreverhome
June 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
This past weekend my family fostered a dog from KC Pet Project and we made it our mission to try and get him adopted.
If you know anyone in the Kansas City area, I'd love it if shared this short video with them. Shutter is a great doggo who deserves a #foreverhome
If you know anyone in the Kansas City area, I'd love it if shared this short video with them. Shutter is a great doggo who deserves a #foreverhome
The Texas STAAR results came out:
"We see some persisting gaps that exist across every one of the subjects and until we can close those gaps, we're going to continue to see a lack of opportunity for certain students across the state along the lines of income and race"
www.kvue.com/article/news...
"We see some persisting gaps that exist across every one of the subjects and until we can close those gaps, we're going to continue to see a lack of opportunity for certain students across the state along the lines of income and race"
www.kvue.com/article/news...
June 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The Texas STAAR results came out:
"We see some persisting gaps that exist across every one of the subjects and until we can close those gaps, we're going to continue to see a lack of opportunity for certain students across the state along the lines of income and race"
www.kvue.com/article/news...
"We see some persisting gaps that exist across every one of the subjects and until we can close those gaps, we're going to continue to see a lack of opportunity for certain students across the state along the lines of income and race"
www.kvue.com/article/news...
June 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
June 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
June 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Republicans are trying to make it more difficult to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit:
www.cnbc.com/2025/06/10/t...
www.cnbc.com/2025/06/10/t...
June 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Republicans are trying to make it more difficult to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit:
www.cnbc.com/2025/06/10/t...
www.cnbc.com/2025/06/10/t...
This might be one of the worst responses to a "what would you do to improve schools" question that I've ever heard.
www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2025/...
www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2025/...
June 12, 2025 at 4:28 PM
This might be one of the worst responses to a "what would you do to improve schools" question that I've ever heard.
www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2025/...
www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2025/...
College students in Michigan are at risk of losing their financial aid:
Michigan students caught in tug-of-war between state and federal government
Students would lose state scholarships if higher education doesn’t implement DEI programs under Senate bill
www.michigancapitolconfidential.com
June 12, 2025 at 2:41 PM
College students in Michigan are at risk of losing their financial aid:
You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you?
June 12, 2025 at 4:42 AM
You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you?
Reposted by Bob Rhoades
Crazy idea. Stick with me.
Law, but for rich people.
Law, but for rich people.
May 30, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Crazy idea. Stick with me.
Law, but for rich people.
Law, but for rich people.
June 12, 2025 at 2:58 AM