DanaMPatton
@danampatton.bsky.social
Involved Jersey City community member. Pushing fully funded & equitable schools, deconstructing Florida lies we were raised with, moving further to the left every day. Writing, teaching, organizing.
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DanaMPatton
@danampatton.bsky.social
· Nov 17
conservative christians: you liberals just live in an echo chamber on bluesky
me: ummm i spent the first 19 years of my life literally not knowing there were christians who didn’t hate gay people soooooo.....
me: ummm i spent the first 19 years of my life literally not knowing there were christians who didn’t hate gay people soooooo.....
Baby I was you. I was full of self-righteousness and desperate to be good enough. Let it go. Let ppl be who they really are. Throw open your arms wide and actually love people. Really truly love your community. All of it.
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we’ve been over this
we just did this in Massachusetts
they’re not gonna leave, they’ll whine and bitch and moan and eventually this will raise more money than expected because nowhere they go is actually like the place they’re leaving
we just did this in Massachusetts
they’re not gonna leave, they’ll whine and bitch and moan and eventually this will raise more money than expected because nowhere they go is actually like the place they’re leaving
Billionaires are considering cutting or reducing their ties to California by the end of the year because of a proposed ballot measure that could tax the state’s wealthiest residents.
A Wealth Tax Floated in California Has Billionaires Thinking of Leaving
It’s uncertain whether the proposal will reach the statewide ballot in November, but some billionaires like Peter Thiel and Larry Page may be unwilling to take the risk.
nyti.ms
December 27, 2025 at 12:49 AM
we’ve been over this
we just did this in Massachusetts
they’re not gonna leave, they’ll whine and bitch and moan and eventually this will raise more money than expected because nowhere they go is actually like the place they’re leaving
we just did this in Massachusetts
they’re not gonna leave, they’ll whine and bitch and moan and eventually this will raise more money than expected because nowhere they go is actually like the place they’re leaving
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jesus was palestinian
December 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
jesus was palestinian
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Speaks to something deeply wrong with capitalism that Lampert was allowed to annihilate the value of this company to less than nothing while still walking away with hundreds of millions in profits for himself from the saga.
Sears had more than 3,400 stores in 2005 -- then it was purchased by a hedge fund magnate.
Why Sears’s Last Great Hope Was a Promise That Never Materialized
www.nytimes.com
December 26, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Speaks to something deeply wrong with capitalism that Lampert was allowed to annihilate the value of this company to less than nothing while still walking away with hundreds of millions in profits for himself from the saga.
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Jarrett Cordes aka DJ Minutemix. (b.July 17th, 1971). One half of the American sibling duo, PM Dawn.
P.M. Dawn was an American hip hop act, formed in 1988 by the brothers Attrell Cordes (known as Prince Be the Nocturnal) and Jarrett Cordes (known as DJ Minutemix) in Jersey City, New Jersey.
P.M. Dawn was an American hip hop act, formed in 1988 by the brothers Attrell Cordes (known as Prince Be the Nocturnal) and Jarrett Cordes (known as DJ Minutemix) in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Rock Me Dr. Giggles
YouTube video by P.M. Dawn - Topic
youtu.be
December 26, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Jarrett Cordes aka DJ Minutemix. (b.July 17th, 1971). One half of the American sibling duo, PM Dawn.
P.M. Dawn was an American hip hop act, formed in 1988 by the brothers Attrell Cordes (known as Prince Be the Nocturnal) and Jarrett Cordes (known as DJ Minutemix) in Jersey City, New Jersey.
P.M. Dawn was an American hip hop act, formed in 1988 by the brothers Attrell Cordes (known as Prince Be the Nocturnal) and Jarrett Cordes (known as DJ Minutemix) in Jersey City, New Jersey.
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The price to replace the airport monorail come at the cost of extending PATH to the airport www.nj.com/news/2025/12...
Port Authority shelves PATH Newark Airport extension for 10 years to pay for higher cost monorail
Ambitious 2017 plans to extend the PATH rail line to Newark Airport have been shelved due to increased costs.
www.nj.com
December 26, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The price to replace the airport monorail come at the cost of extending PATH to the airport www.nj.com/news/2025/12...
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I don’t know how this is being left out of like half of the reportage, but Nicki Minaj is clearly trying to kiss Trump‘s ass enough to let her child-raping brother off with a pardon. She hasn’t just like, gone insane or anything.
www.bbc.com/news/newsbea...
www.bbc.com/news/newsbea...
Nicki Minaj's brother sentenced to 25 years for child rape - BBC News
Jelani Maraj was found guilty of predatory sexual assault against a child and child endangerment.
www.bbc.com
December 26, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I don’t know how this is being left out of like half of the reportage, but Nicki Minaj is clearly trying to kiss Trump‘s ass enough to let her child-raping brother off with a pardon. She hasn’t just like, gone insane or anything.
www.bbc.com/news/newsbea...
www.bbc.com/news/newsbea...
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a big reason I liked this site at the start was that we all tacitly agreed not to spread shit
is everyone aware they don't have to share stephen miller tweets, we all know he's a gutter racist piece of shit already, just tell me when he croaks
December 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM
a big reason I liked this site at the start was that we all tacitly agreed not to spread shit
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In Freezing Cold and Long Lines, Families Wait to See Detained Migrants at Delaney Hall www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/22/d...
In Freezing Cold and Long Lines, Families Wait to See Detained Migrants at Delaney Hall
Visitors to the privately operated immigrant lockup in Newark fear it’s the last time they may see loved ones inside for a very long time.
www.thecity.nyc
December 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM
In Freezing Cold and Long Lines, Families Wait to See Detained Migrants at Delaney Hall www.thecity.nyc/2025/12/22/d...
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I mean- to all the folks getting so excited about hockey right now, this is the biggest reason I stopped watching. My favorite player of all time, who I loved because he was a big strapping fighter that could score, died from CTE.
The fight between Moritz Seider and Boston's Mark Kastelic on Nov. 29 was a heavyweight battle that brought back delicious memories.
Why the Red Wings don’t have an enforcer – and don’t need one
The fight between Moritz Seider and Boston's Mark Kastelic on Nov. 29 was a heavyweight battle that brought back delicious memories.
bit.ly
December 26, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I mean- to all the folks getting so excited about hockey right now, this is the biggest reason I stopped watching. My favorite player of all time, who I loved because he was a big strapping fighter that could score, died from CTE.
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The right to a fair trial for both plaintiff and defendant does not exist if courthouses are unsafe spaces.
www.wbur.org/news/2025/12...
www.wbur.org/news/2025/12...
ICE agents are staking out local courthouses. As they've roamed the halls, Mass. court arrests tripled
Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said ICE activity has impacted hundreds of cases prosecuted by his office — noting instances in which defendants got detained during proceedings, as well ...
www.wbur.org
December 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The right to a fair trial for both plaintiff and defendant does not exist if courthouses are unsafe spaces.
www.wbur.org/news/2025/12...
www.wbur.org/news/2025/12...
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“What this administration is forcing us to recognize is that we’ve only got each other,” Favela said. “I think it’s these small acts of kindness that remind us, this is what the holidays are for, and this is what community does.”
“None of the women imagined how many people, mostly strangers, would rally around their efforts, Vazquez said. The gifts were donated not by the wealthy, said Cruz, one of the women, but by community members, many of whom are immigrants themselves.”
“Community members, many immigrants themselves, donated $15,000 and around 900 gifts to support families affected by the ICE raids.
Organizers describe the effort as mutual aid by undocumented immigrants for undocumented immigrants.”
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Organizers describe the effort as mutual aid by undocumented immigrants for undocumented immigrants.”
www.latimes.com/california/s...
December 26, 2025 at 5:39 PM
“What this administration is forcing us to recognize is that we’ve only got each other,” Favela said. “I think it’s these small acts of kindness that remind us, this is what the holidays are for, and this is what community does.”
Something I learned this year after so many years of taping and pinning up community info
December 26, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Something I learned this year after so many years of taping and pinning up community info
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Republicans push transphobic bigotry about "men using women's bathrooms" all the time but apparently actually have no problem with male ICE agents barging into women's bathrooms. Funny how that works. newrepublic.com/post/204732/...
ICE Agents Break Into Women’s Bathroom: “Pull Your Pants Up!”
Remember when Republicans pretended to care about men in women’s bathrooms?
newrepublic.com
December 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Republicans push transphobic bigotry about "men using women's bathrooms" all the time but apparently actually have no problem with male ICE agents barging into women's bathrooms. Funny how that works. newrepublic.com/post/204732/...
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ICE's deportation agenda is not possible without state & local collaboration. Learn more from our latest briefing 👇
www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2025/12...
www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2025/12...
December 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
ICE's deportation agenda is not possible without state & local collaboration. Learn more from our latest briefing 👇
www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2025/12...
www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2025/12...
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What's the difference between states like Florida, where ICE arrests are sky-high, and states like Illinois with much lower rates of arrests? It's all about police & jails.
Arrest rates out of homes, workplaces, etc are similar – but reining in sheriffs makes all the difference.
Arrest rates out of homes, workplaces, etc are similar – but reining in sheriffs makes all the difference.
December 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
What's the difference between states like Florida, where ICE arrests are sky-high, and states like Illinois with much lower rates of arrests? It's all about police & jails.
Arrest rates out of homes, workplaces, etc are similar – but reining in sheriffs makes all the difference.
Arrest rates out of homes, workplaces, etc are similar – but reining in sheriffs makes all the difference.
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A quiet Baltimore suburb was shaken Wednesday morning after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot an undocumented driver trying to evade arrest.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/u...
Man Shot in ICE Confrontation in Maryland, Officials Say
www.nytimes.com
December 25, 2025 at 11:36 AM
A quiet Baltimore suburb was shaken Wednesday morning after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot an undocumented driver trying to evade arrest.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/24/u...
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No woman I know in academia would be surprised by this, but its good to see it documented like this, I guess.
Experimental evidence that students are more likely to contest grades when they are delivered by an evaluator with a female-sounding name.
"These findings suggest that women in evaluative positions face disproportionate resistance when delivering negative assessments."
"These findings suggest that women in evaluative positions face disproportionate resistance when delivering negative assessments."
December 26, 2025 at 12:38 PM
No woman I know in academia would be surprised by this, but its good to see it documented like this, I guess.
"You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch, You’re a grifter in a tie. You peddle “Schools of Hope” nonsense, while you let the public die. Mr. Grinch!"
December 26, 2025 at 3:08 PM
"You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch, You’re a grifter in a tie. You peddle “Schools of Hope” nonsense, while you let the public die. Mr. Grinch!"
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What could go wrong?
Christian "TheoBros" are building a tech utopia in Appalachia
What could go wrong?
www.motherjones.com
December 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
What could go wrong?
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“ The daughter of a well known conservative operative , whose paper did not answer the topic at hand and had a carefully planned media campaign , had a trans instructor fired for grading a paper according to the agreed upon rubric”
The University of Oklahoma has removed an instructor who was accused by a student of religious discrimination over a failing grade on a psychology paper in which she cited the Bible and argued that promoting a “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.” https://cnn.it/4b6g3rd
Oklahoma instructor removed from teaching for failing a Bible-based gender essay | CNN
The University of Oklahoma has removed an instructor who was accused by a student of religious discrimination over a failing grade on a psychology paper in which she cited the Bible and argued that promoting a “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.”
cnn.it
December 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
“ The daughter of a well known conservative operative , whose paper did not answer the topic at hand and had a carefully planned media campaign , had a trans instructor fired for grading a paper according to the agreed upon rubric”
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This renewed push for sex-segregated education is a counterrevolutionary project aimed at undoing constitutional equality and reinstating a rigid vision of sex roles under the guise of civic renewal.
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The Right-Wing Campaign to Bring Back Gender Segregation in Schools
The people who brought you “Project 2025” sure seem to be ramping up an attack on equality in higher ed.
trib.al
December 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
This renewed push for sex-segregated education is a counterrevolutionary project aimed at undoing constitutional equality and reinstating a rigid vision of sex roles under the guise of civic renewal.
trib.al/0twd8oz
trib.al/0twd8oz
The kids' accents on this Peppermint Kandy Kids record are incredible. youtu.be/2F5Cg8HFfjc
The Peppermint Kandy Kids – Santa Claus Is Coming To Town.
YouTube video by Santa
youtu.be
December 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The kids' accents on this Peppermint Kandy Kids record are incredible. youtu.be/2F5Cg8HFfjc
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ICE is planning 7 massive human warehouses holding 5,000 to 10,000 people … with a smaller facility holding up to 1,500 people in Woodbury. wapo.st/4axtwZ4
ICE documents reveal plan to hold 80,000 immigrants in warehouses
The Trump administration wants to build seven large-scale deportation hubs to speed up deportations, internal ICE documents show.
wapo.st
December 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
ICE is planning 7 massive human warehouses holding 5,000 to 10,000 people … with a smaller facility holding up to 1,500 people in Woodbury. wapo.st/4axtwZ4
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I have colleagues who are using ai to grade student work BECAUSE THEIR WORKLOAD IS UNMANAGEABLE, not because ai is capable of grading anything. Reduce class sizes, give teachers appropriate time for planning and grading, and there is no legitimate use case for ai in schools.
Some specific points:
The document says "When appropriate, educators and school systems can use technology to create and grade assessments, saving time and allowing immediate feedback."
No. No one wants to be or deserves to be graded by "A.i."
The document says "When appropriate, educators and school systems can use technology to create and grade assessments, saving time and allowing immediate feedback."
No. No one wants to be or deserves to be graded by "A.i."
December 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I have colleagues who are using ai to grade student work BECAUSE THEIR WORKLOAD IS UNMANAGEABLE, not because ai is capable of grading anything. Reduce class sizes, give teachers appropriate time for planning and grading, and there is no legitimate use case for ai in schools.
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Advocates in New Jersey say lawmakers should codify into state law a directive that restricts local collaboration with ICE.
“We need to do whatever we can in New Jersey to protect our people,” says the director of the ACLU in the state.
“We need to do whatever we can in New Jersey to protect our people,” says the director of the ACLU in the state.
Immigration Protections Are Uncertain in New Jersey even as Democrats Keep Governorship
Advocates want to promptly codify the limits on immigration enforcement put in place by the outgoing governor. Mikie Sherill, Tuesday’s winner, has declined to say if she
boltsmag.org
December 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Advocates in New Jersey say lawmakers should codify into state law a directive that restricts local collaboration with ICE.
“We need to do whatever we can in New Jersey to protect our people,” says the director of the ACLU in the state.
“We need to do whatever we can in New Jersey to protect our people,” says the director of the ACLU in the state.