Christopher Vian
@gregariouskenku.bsky.social
MTSS and Gifted Specialist at the New Mexico Public Education Department. Video games and TTRPGs belong in the classroom.
There are so many important thoughts in this video essay.
August 27, 2025 at 5:16 AM
There are so many important thoughts in this video essay.
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See how this works?
👀 NEWS: IRS documents show conservative propaganda machine PragerU spent $650,000 on a gala at Mar-A-Lago - and soon after Trump targeted PBS for elimination, setting up PragerU to fill the educational void in schools across the country America.
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PragerU Is Moving Into Sesame Street
Amid PBS funding cuts, right-wing agitprop Prager University aims for the head of the class.
www.levernews.com
August 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
See how this works?
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In the bookshop this morning:
PARENTS: “Okay, we’re leaving now.”
CHILD: *pulls another book from the shelf and sits down *
CHILD: “Then I guess this is goodbye.”
PARENTS: “Okay, we’re leaving now.”
CHILD: *pulls another book from the shelf and sits down *
CHILD: “Then I guess this is goodbye.”
August 21, 2025 at 10:59 AM
In the bookshop this morning:
PARENTS: “Okay, we’re leaving now.”
CHILD: *pulls another book from the shelf and sits down *
CHILD: “Then I guess this is goodbye.”
PARENTS: “Okay, we’re leaving now.”
CHILD: *pulls another book from the shelf and sits down *
CHILD: “Then I guess this is goodbye.”
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The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe. Will we listen to his words today?
August 13, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe. Will we listen to his words today?
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So am I reading this court decision correctly? We now have 50 micronations with their own laws interpreting the U.S. Constitution wholly separate from one another? But there's one guy with private law enforcement who is immune from all punishment who can do whatever he wants in those 50 states?
June 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
So am I reading this court decision correctly? We now have 50 micronations with their own laws interpreting the U.S. Constitution wholly separate from one another? But there's one guy with private law enforcement who is immune from all punishment who can do whatever he wants in those 50 states?
The University of Denver hosted Rural Summit is discussing important work that needs to be done to support our rural schools and communities.
June 26, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The University of Denver hosted Rural Summit is discussing important work that needs to be done to support our rural schools and communities.
Best piece of video game music in quite some time.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | Lumière [Official Music Video]
YouTube video by Sandfall Interactive
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June 11, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Best piece of video game music in quite some time.
I really could use more time away from my responsibilities.
a penguin is sitting on a stool with a low battery icon above him
ALT: a penguin is sitting on a stool with a low battery icon above him
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May 15, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I really could use more time away from my responsibilities.
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Marjorie, I know the truth confuses you and facts ain’t your strong suit—so let me break it down real slow:
George Floyd didn’t die from drugs. He died because Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for 9 minutes. That’s called murder.
George Floyd didn’t die from drugs. He died because Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for 9 minutes. That’s called murder.
May 14, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Marjorie, I know the truth confuses you and facts ain’t your strong suit—so let me break it down real slow:
George Floyd didn’t die from drugs. He died because Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for 9 minutes. That’s called murder.
George Floyd didn’t die from drugs. He died because Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for 9 minutes. That’s called murder.
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Image of library book display labeled:
“It's A Warning Not An Instruction Manual.”
Books on display:
• On Tyranny
• Twenty Lessons From
The 21st Century
• 1984
• A Handmaids Tale
• Diary of Anne Frank
• Parable of The Sower
• Fahrenheit 451
• Animal Farm
• Brave New World
~TAiLS of a Bookworm
“It's A Warning Not An Instruction Manual.”
Books on display:
• On Tyranny
• Twenty Lessons From
The 21st Century
• 1984
• A Handmaids Tale
• Diary of Anne Frank
• Parable of The Sower
• Fahrenheit 451
• Animal Farm
• Brave New World
~TAiLS of a Bookworm
May 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Image of library book display labeled:
“It's A Warning Not An Instruction Manual.”
Books on display:
• On Tyranny
• Twenty Lessons From
The 21st Century
• 1984
• A Handmaids Tale
• Diary of Anne Frank
• Parable of The Sower
• Fahrenheit 451
• Animal Farm
• Brave New World
~TAiLS of a Bookworm
“It's A Warning Not An Instruction Manual.”
Books on display:
• On Tyranny
• Twenty Lessons From
The 21st Century
• 1984
• A Handmaids Tale
• Diary of Anne Frank
• Parable of The Sower
• Fahrenheit 451
• Animal Farm
• Brave New World
~TAiLS of a Bookworm
Solidarity on this May Day.
Solidarity Forever
YouTube video by Pete Seeger - Topic
youtu.be
May 1, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Solidarity on this May Day.
I am sitting in an education convening and I feel there is a major disconnect between how I understand education and how the people here understand it.
April 23, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I am sitting in an education convening and I feel there is a major disconnect between how I understand education and how the people here understand it.
Moon of the Turning Leaves by Waubgeshig Rice is a phenomenal sequel. You should read it!
April 2, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Moon of the Turning Leaves by Waubgeshig Rice is a phenomenal sequel. You should read it!
I would write a hell of a queer analysis of Dynasty Warriors: Origin if I was still in grad school. #dynastywarriors
March 31, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I would write a hell of a queer analysis of Dynasty Warriors: Origin if I was still in grad school. #dynastywarriors
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He’s so close to getting it
March 31, 2025 at 12:43 PM
He’s so close to getting it
The rant at the end of chapter 5 is everything.
March 25, 2025 at 4:57 AM
The rant at the end of chapter 5 is everything.
A majority of districts/charters completed there gifted plans by the due date, we created a budget code for gifted for the first time in NM, and I have more trainings scheduled for gifted than at any point since I started at #NMPED. @nmgifted.bsky.social
March 18, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A majority of districts/charters completed there gifted plans by the due date, we created a budget code for gifted for the first time in NM, and I have more trainings scheduled for gifted than at any point since I started at #NMPED. @nmgifted.bsky.social
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It is amazing that our state senate is recognizing the work being done by the teachers across the state, a focus on equity and diversity, and the work that the NMPED is doing. I am proud to be part of this work! @nmgifted.bsky.social
The NM State Senate has approved a Certificate of Recognition declaring March 11, 2025 as Ability, Talent, and Potential in All Schools Day in the New Mexico Senate (Sponsored by @asl4justice4all.bsky.social & Sen. Stewart) #nmleg #nmpol @nmgifted.bsky.social
March 11, 2025 at 7:16 PM
It is amazing that our state senate is recognizing the work being done by the teachers across the state, a focus on equity and diversity, and the work that the NMPED is doing. I am proud to be part of this work! @nmgifted.bsky.social
Thinking of Charles II, Louis XVI, and Nicholas II today for no apparent reason.
February 19, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Thinking of Charles II, Louis XVI, and Nicholas II today for no apparent reason.
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You are not powerless, and he is not unstoppable. Look at, and learn from, the funding freeze and how quickly he was forced to surrender.
February 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
You are not powerless, and he is not unstoppable. Look at, and learn from, the funding freeze and how quickly he was forced to surrender.