@erinphillips.bsky.social
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I come from the philosophical school of LeVar Burton’s Reading Rainbow. Literacy is connected to freedom and it’s connected to an inner dignity. I want everyone to have that. This is not about who reads the most books or whatever else. This is about extending the possibility of freedom.
January 7, 2026 at 1:17 AM
I come from the philosophical school of LeVar Burton’s Reading Rainbow. Literacy is connected to freedom and it’s connected to an inner dignity. I want everyone to have that. This is not about who reads the most books or whatever else. This is about extending the possibility of freedom.
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The FIFA Peace Prize used to mean something
January 3, 2026 at 6:12 PM
The FIFA Peace Prize used to mean something
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My Last Blog for 2025: When Did Volunteers Become the Problem?
"In gameshow parlance, Council would be pulling off a double whammy: disregarding the service of dedicated volunteers while simultaneously dismantling the deliberative governance spaces that underpin local democracy."
"In gameshow parlance, Council would be pulling off a double whammy: disregarding the service of dedicated volunteers while simultaneously dismantling the deliberative governance spaces that underpin local democracy."
When Did Volunteers Become the Problem?
A Brief Exploration of Deliberative Democracy in Lethbridge
open.substack.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
My Last Blog for 2025: When Did Volunteers Become the Problem?
"In gameshow parlance, Council would be pulling off a double whammy: disregarding the service of dedicated volunteers while simultaneously dismantling the deliberative governance spaces that underpin local democracy."
"In gameshow parlance, Council would be pulling off a double whammy: disregarding the service of dedicated volunteers while simultaneously dismantling the deliberative governance spaces that underpin local democracy."
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My dad, 85 years old, suffering from the effects of a 2 year struggle with cancer, and chief of surgery at the Chinook Regional Hospital for decades, was moved from an already overcrowded space to an “overcapacity room” while he recovers from a stomach bleed and pneumonia. This is the room. 🧵🧵🧵
December 31, 2025 at 7:51 PM
My dad, 85 years old, suffering from the effects of a 2 year struggle with cancer, and chief of surgery at the Chinook Regional Hospital for decades, was moved from an already overcrowded space to an “overcapacity room” while he recovers from a stomach bleed and pneumonia. This is the room. 🧵🧵🧵
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With a new year almost upon us, everyone paying attention now understands Danielle Smith is a separatist. albertapolitics.ca/2025/12/with...
With a new year almost upon us, everyone paying attention now understands Danielle Smith is a separatist - Alberta Politics
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is a separatist. Well, not quite universally acknowledged, as we shall see. And only recently. But still, this recognition w...
albertapolitics.ca
December 29, 2025 at 5:20 AM
With a new year almost upon us, everyone paying attention now understands Danielle Smith is a separatist. albertapolitics.ca/2025/12/with...
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In America, where irony is dead, a hotel chain uses a policy denying shelter to local people, for fear of accidentally housing homeless persons…
To deny a reservation to the author of a much-lauded book on how American economic unfairness forces working people into homelessness.
To deny a reservation to the author of a much-lauded book on how American economic unfairness forces working people into homelessness.
A Hampton Inn in Asheville just canceled my family's reservation because our address (incorrectly) showed Asheville—and the hotel bars locals within 50 miles.
When I asked why, they said, "because of our homeless population," adding that most hotels here have similar policies.
This is outrageous.
When I asked why, they said, "because of our homeless population," adding that most hotels here have similar policies.
This is outrageous.
December 29, 2025 at 2:46 AM
In America, where irony is dead, a hotel chain uses a policy denying shelter to local people, for fear of accidentally housing homeless persons…
To deny a reservation to the author of a much-lauded book on how American economic unfairness forces working people into homelessness.
To deny a reservation to the author of a much-lauded book on how American economic unfairness forces working people into homelessness.
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Polish Foreign Minister replies to Musk: 🇵🇱
December 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Polish Foreign Minister replies to Musk: 🇵🇱
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Congratulations to Indiana, for your win over a school with close connections to these four men. A nation thanks you.
December 7, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Congratulations to Indiana, for your win over a school with close connections to these four men. A nation thanks you.
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It's over.
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
BREAKING: ‘This hurts’: UNL eliminates 4 programs despite faculty, student pleas
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln eliminates the Earth and atmospheric sciences 8-0, educational administration 7-1, statistics 7-1, textiles, merchandising and fashion design 7-1 programs.
www.dailynebraskan.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM
It's over.
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
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Danielle Smith just suckered Mark Carney into reviving the Northern Gateway pipeline.
This is the antithesis of "nation-building."
There is no economic, political or environmental case for Stephen Harper's dream.
This won't end well.
For Canada or Carney.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
This is the antithesis of "nation-building."
There is no economic, political or environmental case for Stephen Harper's dream.
This won't end well.
For Canada or Carney.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Ottawa, Alberta agree to broad outlines of energy deal, including path to pipeline | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have agreed to the broad outlines of a memorandum of understanding that would give Alberta special exemptions from federal environmental l...
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Danielle Smith just suckered Mark Carney into reviving the Northern Gateway pipeline.
This is the antithesis of "nation-building."
There is no economic, political or environmental case for Stephen Harper's dream.
This won't end well.
For Canada or Carney.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
This is the antithesis of "nation-building."
There is no economic, political or environmental case for Stephen Harper's dream.
This won't end well.
For Canada or Carney.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Oh please just fuck off
November 26, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Oh please just fuck off
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Me & my UCP were excited to trample all over the charter rights of teachers, we’re going to do it again!
This time to transgender people, because we hate anything we don’t understand and that’s why we hate everything!
Sign:
transactionalberta.ca/direct-message
#abpoli #ableg #UCPCorruption
This time to transgender people, because we hate anything we don’t understand and that’s why we hate everything!
Sign:
transactionalberta.ca/direct-message
#abpoli #ableg #UCPCorruption
URGENT: Send a Direct Message to the Premier
Now is the time to act. The Premier is about to introduce harmful anti-trans legislation early next week.
transactionalberta.ca
November 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Me & my UCP were excited to trample all over the charter rights of teachers, we’re going to do it again!
This time to transgender people, because we hate anything we don’t understand and that’s why we hate everything!
Sign:
transactionalberta.ca/direct-message
#abpoli #ableg #UCPCorruption
This time to transgender people, because we hate anything we don’t understand and that’s why we hate everything!
Sign:
transactionalberta.ca/direct-message
#abpoli #ableg #UCPCorruption
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With all the talk on social media about my idol, Donald Trump, and how he’s connected to Epstein’s secret pedophile ring, I thought now would be a good time to remind Albertans that I spent large sums of their tax dollars to kiss Trump’s ring more than once!
#abpoli #ableg
#abpoli #ableg
November 15, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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I'm in Burlington, Ontario, today.
Popped by a neighborhood Shopper's to get my COVID-19 shot.
Administered by an Ontarian. Paid for by the Alberta government.
In Edmonton, the shot would have cost me $100 and I'd have had to wait weeks.
Make this make sense.
Popped by a neighborhood Shopper's to get my COVID-19 shot.
Administered by an Ontarian. Paid for by the Alberta government.
In Edmonton, the shot would have cost me $100 and I'd have had to wait weeks.
Make this make sense.
November 3, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I'm in Burlington, Ontario, today.
Popped by a neighborhood Shopper's to get my COVID-19 shot.
Administered by an Ontarian. Paid for by the Alberta government.
In Edmonton, the shot would have cost me $100 and I'd have had to wait weeks.
Make this make sense.
Popped by a neighborhood Shopper's to get my COVID-19 shot.
Administered by an Ontarian. Paid for by the Alberta government.
In Edmonton, the shot would have cost me $100 and I'd have had to wait weeks.
Make this make sense.
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“Walmart was the top employer of SNAP recipients in five states and one of the top four employers in the remaining four states. McDonald’s was among the top five employers of Medicaid enrollees in five of six states and SNAP recipients in eight of nine states.”
www.cnbc.com/2020/11/19/w...
www.cnbc.com/2020/11/19/w...
Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
October 27, 2025 at 2:10 AM
“Walmart was the top employer of SNAP recipients in five states and one of the top four employers in the remaining four states. McDonald’s was among the top five employers of Medicaid enrollees in five of six states and SNAP recipients in eight of nine states.”
www.cnbc.com/2020/11/19/w...
www.cnbc.com/2020/11/19/w...
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"Rainbow Railroad, a global nonprofit that helps LGBTQ+ people escape state-sponsored violence, has received a record-high number of requests for help from U.S. citizens since Trump’s reelection...."
time.com/7327131/tran...
time.com/7327131/tran...
From Haven to Exodus: Trans Americans Are Fleeing The U.S.
As restrictions on trans rights mount under the Trump Administration, more transgender Americans are emigrating.
time.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:49 PM
"Rainbow Railroad, a global nonprofit that helps LGBTQ+ people escape state-sponsored violence, has received a record-high number of requests for help from U.S. citizens since Trump’s reelection...."
time.com/7327131/tran...
time.com/7327131/tran...
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Rand Paul: "When you kill someone, if you're not in a declared war, you really need to know someone's name at least. You have to accuse them of something. You have to present evidence. So all of these people have been blown up without any evidence of a crime."
October 19, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Rand Paul: "When you kill someone, if you're not in a declared war, you really need to know someone's name at least. You have to accuse them of something. You have to present evidence. So all of these people have been blown up without any evidence of a crime."
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if you're in Alberta and you want your flu and covid shot in 2026 - yes you read that correctly - you have to preorder them right now. So here's the link. go do that. Just in case none of those people get removed from power by then.
please repost this, as the province seems bent on killing us.
please repost this, as the province seems bent on killing us.
bookvaccine.alberta.ca
October 19, 2025 at 3:37 AM
if you're in Alberta and you want your flu and covid shot in 2026 - yes you read that correctly - you have to preorder them right now. So here's the link. go do that. Just in case none of those people get removed from power by then.
please repost this, as the province seems bent on killing us.
please repost this, as the province seems bent on killing us.
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America-hating Antifa showing up for a *second* time today.
Sharing this 102 year old WW2 Vet who is fighting fascism a second time.
October 19, 2025 at 1:45 AM
America-hating Antifa showing up for a *second* time today.
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So, shout-out to the winemoms in unicorn blow-ups with FUCK ICE posters in Waukegan or wherever. Gonna need you at the Home Depot tomorrow.
October 19, 2025 at 2:10 AM
So, shout-out to the winemoms in unicorn blow-ups with FUCK ICE posters in Waukegan or wherever. Gonna need you at the Home Depot tomorrow.
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Incredible. What a true patriot sounds like.
Retired Army Sgt. Brian Wofford spoke to me this morning at the Oklahoma City #NoKings protest. Didn’t expect him to be carrying his DD214 so I asked some warmup questions like when he got out and whether his injury was service-related.
He paused while describing the car bomb in Iraq to say this:
He paused while describing the car bomb in Iraq to say this:
October 19, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Incredible. What a true patriot sounds like.
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I found this a really illuminating thread on what demonstrations do and why they matter.
In social movement studies, we talk about how marches and protests expand the threshold of acceptable risk so that people take more and bigger social risks IN PUBLIC, EN MASSE. This is extremely important for the bourgeois white folks holding signs and building social rapport.
Not a shitpost: #NoKings is feel-good performative activism for comfortable mostly upper and upper middle class white folks and that’s good, actually. Millions of people in the streets protesting a fascist regime is good. It is good for the normie baseline to be massive displays of public dissent.
October 19, 2025 at 2:59 AM
I found this a really illuminating thread on what demonstrations do and why they matter.
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I've decided not to repost the the lame-ass AI video Trump has posted of himself dumping shit on the citizens he's supposed to protect and serve, but I sure hope that the Nobel committee gets a good look at it.
October 19, 2025 at 3:09 AM
I've decided not to repost the the lame-ass AI video Trump has posted of himself dumping shit on the citizens he's supposed to protect and serve, but I sure hope that the Nobel committee gets a good look at it.