Charles Dabritz
@cdabvt.bsky.social
Middle School Librarian, Teacher, Dad & Geography nerd ( ‘13 NGS Grosvenor Teacher Fellow)
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Walmart & Amazon should be forced to pay livable wages & provide health insurance (they often don't give their workers enough hours to qualify for health insurance which lowers their cost & increases profit because they are greedy assholes & our entire capitalist system is built for their benefit.
The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
October 28, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Walmart & Amazon should be forced to pay livable wages & provide health insurance (they often don't give their workers enough hours to qualify for health insurance which lowers their cost & increases profit because they are greedy assholes & our entire capitalist system is built for their benefit.
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Everyone knows you can save money on books by checking them out at the library instead of buying them. But did you know that libraries can help you save on other things too?
7 surprising ways the public library can save you money
Baking pans, legal help, language classes and more — libraries can provide so much more than books. See if your local branch offers these free or discounted resources and services.
www.vermontpublic.org
October 21, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Everyone knows you can save money on books by checking them out at the library instead of buying them. But did you know that libraries can help you save on other things too?
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Thanks, Charles, for letting me see my book on display at AASL! I'm overjoyed!
I draw antifascist barnyard animals for book pics, so here's a normal barnyard frog.
I draw antifascist barnyard animals for book pics, so here's a normal barnyard frog.
October 19, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Thanks, Charles, for letting me see my book on display at AASL! I'm overjoyed!
I draw antifascist barnyard animals for book pics, so here's a normal barnyard frog.
I draw antifascist barnyard animals for book pics, so here's a normal barnyard frog.
I’ve been waiting for my pre-order but I found this copy of Good Old-Fashioned Korean Spirit by Kim Hyun Sook and @ryanestrada.com at #AASL The publisher had an ARC- now I have some plane reading and a new book to talk up with students. (Fingers crossed the color editor is ready at home🤣)
October 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I’ve been waiting for my pre-order but I found this copy of Good Old-Fashioned Korean Spirit by Kim Hyun Sook and @ryanestrada.com at #AASL The publisher had an ARC- now I have some plane reading and a new book to talk up with students. (Fingers crossed the color editor is ready at home🤣)
What a great way to start my first AASL Conference! #AASL25
School #librarian party tram heading to #AASL25 convention!
October 16, 2025 at 6:10 PM
What a great way to start my first AASL Conference! #AASL25
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The energy of this Hank Green video raging against Sora (and GenAI in general) should be familiar to anyone who has mentioned AI anywhere near me in recent memory
tl;dr - there is no fucking way this technology should be in the hands of the mfers in charge of these companies, its a dangerous scam
tl;dr - there is no fucking way this technology should be in the hands of the mfers in charge of these companies, its a dangerous scam
October 9, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The energy of this Hank Green video raging against Sora (and GenAI in general) should be familiar to anyone who has mentioned AI anywhere near me in recent memory
tl;dr - there is no fucking way this technology should be in the hands of the mfers in charge of these companies, its a dangerous scam
tl;dr - there is no fucking way this technology should be in the hands of the mfers in charge of these companies, its a dangerous scam
Still one of the best #BannedBooksWeek action steps I have ever taken. What actionable steps did you take this year? #libsky #edusky
Our school board is supportive of student's freedom to read, but they did not know about banned books week or the state of things nationally. If you have a supportive board - thank them and educate them. They will be happy for the informaiton (and they LOVE student voice).
October 9, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Still one of the best #BannedBooksWeek action steps I have ever taken. What actionable steps did you take this year? #libsky #edusky
People usually share only the funny stuff from The Daily Show- but please watch this clip of John and Tristan discuss the insane AI path we are on.
CHT co-founder Tristan Harris returns to "The Daily Show" for an incisive conversation about the reckless AI path we're on, driven by the race to achieve market dominance: "This is an insane way to roll out a technology."
Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=675d_6WGPbo
Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=675d_6WGPbo
Tristan Harris – The Dangers of Unregulated AI on Humanity & the Workforce | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
www.youtube.com
October 9, 2025 at 12:18 AM
People usually share only the funny stuff from The Daily Show- but please watch this clip of John and Tristan discuss the insane AI path we are on.
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Book banners always seem confused about how we can call something a ban if the books are still available elsewhere.
I'll put this in a way they'll understand.
When your outreach leader was barred from going within 2500 feet of a playground?
Still a ban even though they sell slides on Amazon.
I'll put this in a way they'll understand.
When your outreach leader was barred from going within 2500 feet of a playground?
Still a ban even though they sell slides on Amazon.
July 5, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Book banners always seem confused about how we can call something a ban if the books are still available elsewhere.
I'll put this in a way they'll understand.
When your outreach leader was barred from going within 2500 feet of a playground?
Still a ban even though they sell slides on Amazon.
I'll put this in a way they'll understand.
When your outreach leader was barred from going within 2500 feet of a playground?
Still a ban even though they sell slides on Amazon.
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🎶 Take a look, it's in a book 🎶
🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈
#FollowTheRainbow
🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈
#FollowTheRainbow
September 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
🎶 Take a look, it's in a book 🎶
🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈
#FollowTheRainbow
🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈
#FollowTheRainbow
“I know day-to-day life can take a toll, but we must not allow ourselves to fall into despair. If we do not allow ourselves to be divided up by Trump and his oligarch allies, we can change the path we are on.
The choice is clear. Let’s stand together for democracy and justice.”
The choice is clear. Let’s stand together for democracy and justice.”
The American system is badly broken | Bernie Sanders
What we are witnessing right now is the rise of two Americas. One for the billionaire class. And one for everybody else
www.theguardian.com
September 25, 2025 at 12:51 AM
“I know day-to-day life can take a toll, but we must not allow ourselves to fall into despair. If we do not allow ourselves to be divided up by Trump and his oligarch allies, we can change the path we are on.
The choice is clear. Let’s stand together for democracy and justice.”
The choice is clear. Let’s stand together for democracy and justice.”
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Pause your doomscrolling and listen to this story.
September 20, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Pause your doomscrolling and listen to this story.
Why it’s great to be a middle level librarian reason #1023- I can display both a classic X-Men and a new Baby-sitters Club and they will both be gone by end of day.
September 12, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Why it’s great to be a middle level librarian reason #1023- I can display both a classic X-Men and a new Baby-sitters Club and they will both be gone by end of day.
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What Sept. 11 teaches us about death and resurrection.
youtu.be/5PZMm0phCGk?...
youtu.be/5PZMm0phCGk?...
What September 11 teaches us about death and resurrection
YouTube video by America - The Jesuit Review
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September 11, 2025 at 10:10 AM
What Sept. 11 teaches us about death and resurrection.
youtu.be/5PZMm0phCGk?...
youtu.be/5PZMm0phCGk?...
10/10 recommend-You should do this. Lora joined my students ~2yrs ago and they still talk about it!
Reminder:
If your book group or club is reading any of my books and you'd like me to join for a virtual chat please reach out!
This message brought to you by the junior book club reading The Clackity that I just invited myself to. 🖤
If your book group or club is reading any of my books and you'd like me to join for a virtual chat please reach out!
This message brought to you by the junior book club reading The Clackity that I just invited myself to. 🖤
September 5, 2025 at 2:14 AM
10/10 recommend-You should do this. Lora joined my students ~2yrs ago and they still talk about it!
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So much talk about the humanities the past few days. I reminded to once again share this wonderful short film. If you have not watched it take the 7min and check it out. You will recognize many of the people. #edusky #libsky
The Heart of the Matter - A Film
YouTube video by American Academy of Arts & Sciences
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August 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Breaking: Vermont Green FC took their first-ever national title Saturday evening in a 2-1 victory over Seattle’s Ballard FC in front of an electric Burlington crowd.
www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2...
www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2...
August 3, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Breaking: Vermont Green FC took their first-ever national title Saturday evening in a 2-1 victory over Seattle’s Ballard FC in front of an electric Burlington crowd.
www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2...
www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2...
Yes! Congrats on 2-1 stoppage time championship win 🏆 @vermontgreenfc.bsky.social
August 3, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Yes! Congrats on 2-1 stoppage time championship win 🏆 @vermontgreenfc.bsky.social
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We are the players & the people. We are the lights, the noise, the action. This is our show, & it’s time for the finale.
Let us now bear witness.
The official match poster for Vermont Green FC vs Ballard FC in the USL League Two Final. Designed in Burlington by Tyler Littwin.
Let us now bear witness.
The official match poster for Vermont Green FC vs Ballard FC in the USL League Two Final. Designed in Burlington by Tyler Littwin.
August 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
We are the players & the people. We are the lights, the noise, the action. This is our show, & it’s time for the finale.
Let us now bear witness.
The official match poster for Vermont Green FC vs Ballard FC in the USL League Two Final. Designed in Burlington by Tyler Littwin.
Let us now bear witness.
The official match poster for Vermont Green FC vs Ballard FC in the USL League Two Final. Designed in Burlington by Tyler Littwin.
The things we lose now will never come back-that’s the point- there is no reboot, no backup to restore- never forget.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which has distributed federal funds to both PBS and NPR for decades, announced Friday that it's shutting down.
The news comes after President Donald Trump recently clawed back more than a billion dollars of funding for public broadcasting.
The news comes after President Donald Trump recently clawed back more than a billion dollars of funding for public broadcasting.
August 1, 2025 at 11:44 PM
The things we lose now will never come back-that’s the point- there is no reboot, no backup to restore- never forget.