@dgschwendtner.bsky.social
Officially a Chapel Hill Transplant.
Teacher, Parent, Spouse, Retired Runner
Teacher, Parent, Spouse, Retired Runner
Read this book in middle, my HS’er read this book in middle school. Watched the movie together. Got to see it live on stage tonight. Second act absolutely wrecked me. Seeing it with my senior was so bittersweet- coming of age for all of us is hard. What a beautiful play.
December 8, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Read this book in middle, my HS’er read this book in middle school. Watched the movie together. Got to see it live on stage tonight. Second act absolutely wrecked me. Seeing it with my senior was so bittersweet- coming of age for all of us is hard. What a beautiful play.
To be a teacher in Nc right now is to have half of your students, anxiety and fear for your kids and their families, wondering if you’ll have to put your body between a child and ice, underpaid, buying my own pencils, supplying snack cataloging books so a random person can question my dedication.
November 19, 2025 at 11:43 PM
To be a teacher in Nc right now is to have half of your students, anxiety and fear for your kids and their families, wondering if you’ll have to put your body between a child and ice, underpaid, buying my own pencils, supplying snack cataloging books so a random person can question my dedication.
Being a bilingual teacher in NC right now- you should practice lockdowns & take bullets for your kids, but you must have all books catalogued & approved. if you put your body between yourself and an ice agent, it’s a federal offense. But go team! (Drinking prosecco and adding lawyer to speed dial)
November 19, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Being a bilingual teacher in NC right now- you should practice lockdowns & take bullets for your kids, but you must have all books catalogued & approved. if you put your body between yourself and an ice agent, it’s a federal offense. But go team! (Drinking prosecco and adding lawyer to speed dial)
In Honor of Veteran’s Day. My dad (a USAF veteran) passed away last spring. Going through his boxes and found this photo of my grandfather, France 1944, with a note for my grandmother on the back.
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 AM
In Honor of Veteran’s Day. My dad (a USAF veteran) passed away last spring. Going through his boxes and found this photo of my grandfather, France 1944, with a note for my grandmother on the back.
The bravery of the American people to demonstrate outside facilities, hide their neighbors, vote and protest is in stark contrast to Dem leadership.
November 10, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The bravery of the American people to demonstrate outside facilities, hide their neighbors, vote and protest is in stark contrast to Dem leadership.
As usual Dems (who badly need Roy Cooper to win in NC) are under estimating the anger. And their capitulation makes them just as bad. But they missed all the down ballot races here that flipped. And their capitulation makes money that is needed to drive those races and Cooper.
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 AM
As usual Dems (who badly need Roy Cooper to win in NC) are under estimating the anger. And their capitulation makes them just as bad. But they missed all the down ballot races here that flipped. And their capitulation makes money that is needed to drive those races and Cooper.
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Call them:
Jeanne Shaheen (202) 224-2841
Gary Peters (202) 224-6221
Jon Ossoff 202-224-3521
Mark Kelly (202) 224-2235
Peter Welch 202-224-4242
Tammy Baldwin (202) 224-5653
Elissa Slotkin 202-224-4822
John Fetterman (202) 224-4254
Catherine Cortez Masto (202) 224-3542
Angus King (202) 224-5344
Jeanne Shaheen (202) 224-2841
Gary Peters (202) 224-6221
Jon Ossoff 202-224-3521
Mark Kelly (202) 224-2235
Peter Welch 202-224-4242
Tammy Baldwin (202) 224-5653
Elissa Slotkin 202-224-4822
John Fetterman (202) 224-4254
Catherine Cortez Masto (202) 224-3542
Angus King (202) 224-5344
November 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Call them:
Jeanne Shaheen (202) 224-2841
Gary Peters (202) 224-6221
Jon Ossoff 202-224-3521
Mark Kelly (202) 224-2235
Peter Welch 202-224-4242
Tammy Baldwin (202) 224-5653
Elissa Slotkin 202-224-4822
John Fetterman (202) 224-4254
Catherine Cortez Masto (202) 224-3542
Angus King (202) 224-5344
Jeanne Shaheen (202) 224-2841
Gary Peters (202) 224-6221
Jon Ossoff 202-224-3521
Mark Kelly (202) 224-2235
Peter Welch 202-224-4242
Tammy Baldwin (202) 224-5653
Elissa Slotkin 202-224-4822
John Fetterman (202) 224-4254
Catherine Cortez Masto (202) 224-3542
Angus King (202) 224-5344
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1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
This would be heartbreaking Penn State.
November 8, 2025 at 8:23 PM
This would be heartbreaking Penn State.
Just in case you needed to know where things stand in NC my neighbors at Carolina Meadows (retirement community) are out here in the cold with signs celebrating the wins last night.
November 5, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Just in case you needed to know where things stand in NC my neighbors at Carolina Meadows (retirement community) are out here in the cold with signs celebrating the wins last night.
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With rising healthcare costs and no raise, this NC teacher's family sells scrap metal and plasma #nced
www.wunc.org/education/20...
www.wunc.org/education/20...
With rising healthcare costs and no raise, this NC teacher's family sells scrap metal and plasma
WUNC's series "From Politics to Paychecks" explores how political decisions are affecting NC educators' finances. This teacher is paring back because the state offers no raise to veteran teachers.
www.wunc.org
October 31, 2025 at 9:16 AM
With rising healthcare costs and no raise, this NC teacher's family sells scrap metal and plasma #nced
www.wunc.org/education/20...
www.wunc.org/education/20...
Doesn’t the US Military have an artillery testing area on San Clemente Island? Which is a hop, skip, jump for ships from where those projectiles were launched over I-5? I seem to remember that’s where hubs ship used to go blow things up.
October 20, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Doesn’t the US Military have an artillery testing area on San Clemente Island? Which is a hop, skip, jump for ships from where those projectiles were launched over I-5? I seem to remember that’s where hubs ship used to go blow things up.
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It takes real courage to show up in places like Fairhope, Alabama.
#NoKings event in Fairhope, Al.
A woman was arrested for "lewd conduct" because she was dressed in penis suit with a sign that said "No dick-tator"
3 cops on a 53 yo woman.
A woman was arrested for "lewd conduct" because she was dressed in penis suit with a sign that said "No dick-tator"
3 cops on a 53 yo woman.
October 19, 2025 at 1:15 AM
It takes real courage to show up in places like Fairhope, Alabama.
Blown away by the Seaforth Marching Band. This program didn’t exist four years ago. Chatham County’s commitment to the arts has produced amazing things!
October 18, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Blown away by the Seaforth Marching Band. This program didn’t exist four years ago. Chatham County’s commitment to the arts has produced amazing things!
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The world’s extremely poor are also often extremely remote, with limited access to healthcare & health education. In many developing countries, the government—often with the help of the UN and, until this year, USAID—maintains health posts that bring these services to people living off the grid.
The world’s extremely poor are also often extremely remote, with limited access to healthcare & health education. In many developing countries, the government—often with the help of the UN and, until this year, USAID—maintains health posts that bring these services to people living off the grid.
October 11, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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The world’s extremely poor are also often extremely remote, with limited access to healthcare & health education. In many developing countries, the government—often with the help of the UN and, until this year, USAID—maintains health posts that bring these services to people living off the grid.
The world’s extremely poor are also often extremely remote, with limited access to healthcare & health education. In many developing countries, the government—often with the help of the UN and, until this year, USAID—maintains health posts that bring these services to people living off the grid.
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Nonna’s on Netflix
I want my mom’s house, with Sunday sauce, a pastry box with a string, picking up my aunts and uncles and their plastic covers. Balm for the weary heart.
I want my mom’s house, with Sunday sauce, a pastry box with a string, picking up my aunts and uncles and their plastic covers. Balm for the weary heart.
September 21, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Nonna’s on Netflix
I want my mom’s house, with Sunday sauce, a pastry box with a string, picking up my aunts and uncles and their plastic covers. Balm for the weary heart.
I want my mom’s house, with Sunday sauce, a pastry box with a string, picking up my aunts and uncles and their plastic covers. Balm for the weary heart.
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When the right wing shoves its agenda down the throat of public schools.
Charter schools, many of which are “Christian,” are exempt. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e...
Charter schools, many of which are “Christian,” are exempt. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e...
New NC law requires teachers to publicly list all the books in their classrooms
In Wake County alone, the school district is in the process of cataloging the books in 10,000 classrooms.
www.newsobserver.com
September 3, 2025 at 12:41 PM
When the right wing shoves its agenda down the throat of public schools.
Charter schools, many of which are “Christian,” are exempt. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e...
Charter schools, many of which are “Christian,” are exempt. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e...
Dear Football People visiting Chapel Hill… you got a beautiful weekend, enjoy.
September 1, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Dear Football People visiting Chapel Hill… you got a beautiful weekend, enjoy.
About to step into the new(est) classroom for the 24th year tomorrow. We’ve scrubbed, copied, cut bulletin board pieces and attended PD’s and we finally get to teach. Wishing all of the teachers (and their families) in my life a wonderful new year, filled with rewarding moments. It’s time to shine ❤️
August 26, 2025 at 1:30 AM
About to step into the new(est) classroom for the 24th year tomorrow. We’ve scrubbed, copied, cut bulletin board pieces and attended PD’s and we finally get to teach. Wishing all of the teachers (and their families) in my life a wonderful new year, filled with rewarding moments. It’s time to shine ❤️
Re-watching Monuments Men. Thinking about what I felt the first time I saw this movie versus the lens of 2025. Anyway, I finally got to see the Ghent Altarpiece this summer and it was all that was promised. We used to be the good guys.
August 24, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Re-watching Monuments Men. Thinking about what I felt the first time I saw this movie versus the lens of 2025. Anyway, I finally got to see the Ghent Altarpiece this summer and it was all that was promised. We used to be the good guys.
I needed to pick up glasses at Costco. But the Apex Costco is an absolute nightmare. And the number of Tesla’s was too high of a ratio - I’ll try again another day.
August 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I needed to pick up glasses at Costco. But the Apex Costco is an absolute nightmare. And the number of Tesla’s was too high of a ratio - I’ll try again another day.
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Here comes a pay cut for NC’s long-suffering educators 👇
NC State Health Plan poised to consider raising premiums for many of its 750,000 members #nced
www.wunc.org/health/2025-...
NC State Health Plan poised to consider raising premiums for many of its 750,000 members #nced
www.wunc.org/health/2025-...
NC State Health Plan poised to consider raising premiums for many of its 750,000 members
The Health Plan has kept premiums steady by using reserves for years. Now, those reserves are gone and administrators say major changes are necessary.
www.wunc.org
August 15, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Here comes a pay cut for NC’s long-suffering educators 👇
NC State Health Plan poised to consider raising premiums for many of its 750,000 members #nced
www.wunc.org/health/2025-...
NC State Health Plan poised to consider raising premiums for many of its 750,000 members #nced
www.wunc.org/health/2025-...
Ummm…. The last 30 minutes of Dierks Bentley is for anyone who now carries car tums and purse tums and it was *magic*
August 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Ummm…. The last 30 minutes of Dierks Bentley is for anyone who now carries car tums and purse tums and it was *magic*
It’s an absolutely banger of a night for an August concert in Raleigh. @dierksbentley.bsky.social !!!
August 9, 2025 at 1:55 AM
It’s an absolutely banger of a night for an August concert in Raleigh. @dierksbentley.bsky.social !!!