Christie Nold
@christienold.bsky.social
Public high school social studies teacher in the Green Mountain State. (She/her)
We use this piece in our 9th grade curriculum when talking about the Fugitive Slave Act.
Students always respond so thoughtfully!
Sharing stories of collective resistance feels SO necessary in this time 💛
Students always respond so thoughtfully!
Sharing stories of collective resistance feels SO necessary in this time 💛
#tdih 1851 Shadrach Minkins, who had escaped from slavery in Norfolk, became first person arrested in Mass. under horrific Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.
A group of abolitionists freed Minkins from U.S. Marshals in Boston & helped him escape to Canada.
Read⬇️ 🧵
www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/sh...
A group of abolitionists freed Minkins from U.S. Marshals in Boston & helped him escape to Canada.
Read⬇️ 🧵
www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/sh...
Feb. 15, 1851: Shadrach Minkins Arrested by U.S. Marshals Under Fugitive Slave Act
U.S. Marshals arrested Shadrach Minkins, who had escaped from slavery in Norfolk, Virginia.
www.zinnedproject.org
February 15, 2026 at 2:14 PM
We use this piece in our 9th grade curriculum when talking about the Fugitive Slave Act.
Students always respond so thoughtfully!
Sharing stories of collective resistance feels SO necessary in this time 💛
Students always respond so thoughtfully!
Sharing stories of collective resistance feels SO necessary in this time 💛
With town meeting day right around the corner, I hope my VT friends remember the importance of local elections (and of passing public school budgets!)
February 14, 2026 at 10:10 PM
With town meeting day right around the corner, I hope my VT friends remember the importance of local elections (and of passing public school budgets!)
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A white lady in sensible sandals set fire to a building. The tides are turning.
February 14, 2026 at 2:18 AM
A white lady in sensible sandals set fire to a building. The tides are turning.
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You can't... repeal... a scientific finding. At that point it's just called lying about it.
Breaking News: The Trump administration repealed the bedrock scientific finding that greenhouse gases threaten human life and well being, meaning that the EPA can no longer regulate them. nyti.ms/4rSszQu
February 12, 2026 at 8:38 PM
You can't... repeal... a scientific finding. At that point it's just called lying about it.
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Anthropic head of AI safety quits, warning of "world in peril" & announces plan to study creative writing, as my college charges ahead in deal with Anthropic, which trained its tech on at least 25 books taken without permission from our Creative Writing faculty. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Anthropic AI safety researcher quits with 'world in peril' warning
It comes in the same week an OpenAI researcher resigned amid concerns about its decision to start testing ChatGPT ads.
www.bbc.com
February 13, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Anthropic head of AI safety quits, warning of "world in peril" & announces plan to study creative writing, as my college charges ahead in deal with Anthropic, which trained its tech on at least 25 books taken without permission from our Creative Writing faculty. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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at an event with Mahmoud Khalil and he just said America is a democracy “when it’s convenient” and …whew
February 13, 2026 at 12:04 AM
at an event with Mahmoud Khalil and he just said America is a democracy “when it’s convenient” and …whew
We ARE a small & beautiful state.
We are also a state filled with courageous leaders!
Thank you for making us proud @balint.house.gov 💛
We are also a state filled with courageous leaders!
Thank you for making us proud @balint.house.gov 💛
February 12, 2026 at 2:07 AM
We ARE a small & beautiful state.
We are also a state filled with courageous leaders!
Thank you for making us proud @balint.house.gov 💛
We are also a state filled with courageous leaders!
Thank you for making us proud @balint.house.gov 💛
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Most people still don’t understand how bad the situation is when it comes to censorship of children’s literature.
Everybody, do yourselves a favor and watch and share The Librarians, a phenomenal film about the librarian heroes putting everything on the line to keep books on shelves. @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social youtu.be/ywQOCY-qDzE
Banned Books and the Librarians Caught in the Political Battle | Full Documentary | Independent Lens
YouTube video by PBS
youtu.be
February 12, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Most people still don’t understand how bad the situation is when it comes to censorship of children’s literature.
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Babe, wake up, new sarcastic but entirely worthwhile internet abbreviation just dropped
Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick
February 11, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Babe, wake up, new sarcastic but entirely worthwhile internet abbreviation just dropped
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been watching the olympics and i think i found a solution to the male loneliness crisis
February 11, 2026 at 10:48 PM
been watching the olympics and i think i found a solution to the male loneliness crisis
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DEBI THOMAS
Debi is the only African-American to win a medal in figure skating in the Winter Olympics, and the first African American to win a medal in any event during the Winter Games. She was World champion in 1986 and Olympic bronze medalist at the #WinterOlympics in 1988. #BlackHistoryMonth
Debi is the only African-American to win a medal in figure skating in the Winter Olympics, and the first African American to win a medal in any event during the Winter Games. She was World champion in 1986 and Olympic bronze medalist at the #WinterOlympics in 1988. #BlackHistoryMonth
February 11, 2026 at 10:44 PM
DEBI THOMAS
Debi is the only African-American to win a medal in figure skating in the Winter Olympics, and the first African American to win a medal in any event during the Winter Games. She was World champion in 1986 and Olympic bronze medalist at the #WinterOlympics in 1988. #BlackHistoryMonth
Debi is the only African-American to win a medal in figure skating in the Winter Olympics, and the first African American to win a medal in any event during the Winter Games. She was World champion in 1986 and Olympic bronze medalist at the #WinterOlympics in 1988. #BlackHistoryMonth
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I'm facilitating this again the week after next in case you weren't able to make it last night. Pass along to any educator who might benefit! Free or pay-what-you-can.
I have limited zoom capacity- please only register if you're pretty sure you can make it
buytickets.at/unconditiona...
I have limited zoom capacity- please only register if you're pretty sure you can make it
buytickets.at/unconditiona...
February 5, 2026 at 2:58 PM
I'm facilitating this again the week after next in case you weren't able to make it last night. Pass along to any educator who might benefit! Free or pay-what-you-can.
I have limited zoom capacity- please only register if you're pretty sure you can make it
buytickets.at/unconditiona...
I have limited zoom capacity- please only register if you're pretty sure you can make it
buytickets.at/unconditiona...
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"Nobody thought something like this could happen here" they say...
February 9, 2026 at 4:36 PM
"Nobody thought something like this could happen here" they say...
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I'm going to do a thread of all the references and context behind Bad Bunny's performance and what it means for Puerto Ricans to see this on the biggest stage.
The opening title screen is a street mural in Puerto Rico that comes to life with footballs as coconuts.
Follow along!
The opening title screen is a street mural in Puerto Rico that comes to life with footballs as coconuts.
Follow along!
February 9, 2026 at 5:08 PM
I'm going to do a thread of all the references and context behind Bad Bunny's performance and what it means for Puerto Ricans to see this on the biggest stage.
The opening title screen is a street mural in Puerto Rico that comes to life with footballs as coconuts.
Follow along!
The opening title screen is a street mural in Puerto Rico that comes to life with footballs as coconuts.
Follow along!
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How Can Educators Teach in These Turbulent Times? With @christienold.bsky.social and others is new @edweek.org post www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
How Can Educators Teach in These Turbulent Times? (Opinion)
To quell the anxiety of the chaos, make your teaching more human, not more heroic.
www.edweek.org
February 9, 2026 at 1:17 PM
How Can Educators Teach in These Turbulent Times? With @christienold.bsky.social and others is new @edweek.org post www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
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It’s as Sara Ahmed said: solidarity doesn’t mean that our dreams are the same dreams or that we hope for the same future; it is a recognition that we stand on the same ground.
February 9, 2026 at 3:11 AM
It’s as Sara Ahmed said: solidarity doesn’t mean that our dreams are the same dreams or that we hope for the same future; it is a recognition that we stand on the same ground.
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This grassroots work has been ongoing, and has always directly called out the colonialism that has killed thousands of people.
It is one of the most important energy justice fights of our time. Read the history behind Bad Bunny's symbolic halftime show: earthjustice.org/feature/puer...
It is one of the most important energy justice fights of our time. Read the history behind Bad Bunny's symbolic halftime show: earthjustice.org/feature/puer...
Island in the Sun
Organizers in Puerto Rico say moving to solar power could break colonial ties.
earthjustice.org
February 9, 2026 at 2:35 AM
This grassroots work has been ongoing, and has always directly called out the colonialism that has killed thousands of people.
It is one of the most important energy justice fights of our time. Read the history behind Bad Bunny's symbolic halftime show: earthjustice.org/feature/puer...
It is one of the most important energy justice fights of our time. Read the history behind Bad Bunny's symbolic halftime show: earthjustice.org/feature/puer...
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What made it such a great show is that it was entertaining and layered and explicitly political with excellent music, delightful surprise guests, stunning sets, a clear narrative, a shout out to ALL of the Americas and a cameo from Belcalis.
February 9, 2026 at 1:45 AM
What made it such a great show is that it was entertaining and layered and explicitly political with excellent music, delightful surprise guests, stunning sets, a clear narrative, a shout out to ALL of the Americas and a cameo from Belcalis.
Thinking about the fact that the writing on the football was in English.
The audience for THAT message - significant.
Truly going to be thinking of the incredible brilliance & beauty of that show for a long time! 💛
The audience for THAT message - significant.
Truly going to be thinking of the incredible brilliance & beauty of that show for a long time! 💛
February 9, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Thinking about the fact that the writing on the football was in English.
The audience for THAT message - significant.
Truly going to be thinking of the incredible brilliance & beauty of that show for a long time! 💛
The audience for THAT message - significant.
Truly going to be thinking of the incredible brilliance & beauty of that show for a long time! 💛
In my classroom, we started the year, in part, with the Taino.
I’m going to be insufferable tomorrow 😂🥰
I’m going to be insufferable tomorrow 😂🥰
February 9, 2026 at 2:26 AM
In my classroom, we started the year, in part, with the Taino.
I’m going to be insufferable tomorrow 😂🥰
I’m going to be insufferable tomorrow 😂🥰
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heads up to the american news media: I do not care what racists thought of the super bowl halftime show
February 9, 2026 at 1:34 AM
heads up to the american news media: I do not care what racists thought of the super bowl halftime show
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A fantastic episode with Alana Casanova-Burgess, who runs La Brega: Stories of the Puerto Rican Experience, and music critic Julianne Escobedo Shepherd that digs into the history and politics of tonight's performance!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Long Road to Bad Bunny's Super Bowl (with Julianne Escobedo Shepherd and Alana Casanova-Burgess)
Podcast Episode · Pop Pantheon · 02/05/2026 · 47m
podcasts.apple.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:10 AM
A fantastic episode with Alana Casanova-Burgess, who runs La Brega: Stories of the Puerto Rican Experience, and music critic Julianne Escobedo Shepherd that digs into the history and politics of tonight's performance!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...