Danielle Helzer
@daniellehelzer.bsky.social
Rabble rouser. Bookstore owner. Community organizer.
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Happy MLK Day and absolutely nothing else noteworthy!
January 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Happy MLK Day and absolutely nothing else noteworthy!
They are really revealing that their god is so limited and narrow and exclusive. Who would want to be a part of that community?
1. At an announcement from the Governor of Iowa and Senator Kauth over a new trans bathroom ban, proponents of the bill held an overtly religious announcement, going as far as to say separation of church and state pisses them off.
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Nebraska Anti-Trans Proponents: "Separation Of Church And Legislature Really Pisses Me Off"
On January 10th, Nebraska goevrnor Jim Pillen and Senator Kathleen Kauth announced a sweeping anti-trans bill that targets trans people in bathrooms and on sports teams across the state.
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January 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
They are really revealing that their god is so limited and narrow and exclusive. Who would want to be a part of that community?
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People celebrating the ceasefire deal are being killed before it comes into effect.
Gaza’s Health Ministry says Israeli strikes have killed at least 72 people since it was announced.
(AP) #Israel #Gaza #ceasefire
apnews.com/article/isra...
Gaza’s Health Ministry says Israeli strikes have killed at least 72 people since it was announced.
(AP) #Israel #Gaza #ceasefire
apnews.com/article/isra...
Netanyahu says 'last-minute crisis' with Hamas holding up approval of Gaza truce and hostage deal
Netanyahu’s office accused Hamas of reneging on parts of the agreement in an attempt “to extort last minute concessions.”
apnews.com
January 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
People celebrating the ceasefire deal are being killed before it comes into effect.
Gaza’s Health Ministry says Israeli strikes have killed at least 72 people since it was announced.
(AP) #Israel #Gaza #ceasefire
apnews.com/article/isra...
Gaza’s Health Ministry says Israeli strikes have killed at least 72 people since it was announced.
(AP) #Israel #Gaza #ceasefire
apnews.com/article/isra...
Can we get a governor with a brain please?
January 16, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Can we get a governor with a brain please?
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Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes
Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes
More good news for those looking to exit Meta’s social app ecosystem in favor of a more open alternative: An independent developer is building a photo-sharing app for Bluesky called Flashes. The soon-to-launch app is powered by the same technology that…
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January 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes
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The last 2 studies showing vouchers raised education attainment came in 2013.
I know—I wrote one of them.
The last one showing vouchers lifted student achievement was published even further back—in 2002.
I’m telling you: everything since has been an educational disaster.
I know—I wrote one of them.
The last one showing vouchers lifted student achievement was published even further back—in 2002.
I’m telling you: everything since has been an educational disaster.
Recent voucher schemes haven’t raised HS grad rates even where voucher test scores are horrible—as I explain here @brookings.edu
But even if they did, critics have long attacked public schools that have high HS grad rates and low academic results👇
www.brookings.edu/articles/app...
But even if they did, critics have long attacked public schools that have high HS grad rates and low academic results👇
www.brookings.edu/articles/app...
“Apples to outcomes?” Revisiting the achievement v. attainment differences in school voucher studies
www.brookings.edu
January 15, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The last 2 studies showing vouchers raised education attainment came in 2013.
I know—I wrote one of them.
The last one showing vouchers lifted student achievement was published even further back—in 2002.
I’m telling you: everything since has been an educational disaster.
I know—I wrote one of them.
The last one showing vouchers lifted student achievement was published even further back—in 2002.
I’m telling you: everything since has been an educational disaster.
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You know what would be really cool? If they raised the salary for state senators in Nebraska. The more you pay the better the quality, there is evidence. One only needs to look at the chair of the education committee. Wow. #nebraska #nebraskalegislature
January 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
You know what would be really cool? If they raised the salary for state senators in Nebraska. The more you pay the better the quality, there is evidence. One only needs to look at the chair of the education committee. Wow. #nebraska #nebraskalegislature
The ruling class will never save us. We create the kinds of communities we want to live in.
Someone said on Threads: The absence of rulers, not the absence of leaders.
January 15, 2025 at 2:21 AM
The ruling class will never save us. We create the kinds of communities we want to live in.