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@meoutloud.bsky.social
interested in the impacts of trauma on adult learning, writing about grief & kindness in education; Author of "Building a Trauma-Responsive Educational Practice: Lessons from a Corrections Classroom"
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@meoutloud.bsky.social
· Nov 25
#Introduction hello everyone! I'm an author, educator, & artist. Wrote the 1st book on #Trauma & #AdultLearning & 1st guide to teaching in prison; using #EmergentStrategy & #TraumaResponsiveEducation to reshape teaching& learning
#HigherEd #AcademicSky #Edusky #TraumaInformed #JoyfulTeaching
#HigherEd #AcademicSky #Edusky #TraumaInformed #JoyfulTeaching
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no wonder we're all hopelessly in love 💚
i'm calling it early - this is one of the greatest posts ever made on bsky dot app
GM: Charisma check.
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
February 7, 2026 at 6:14 AM
no wonder we're all hopelessly in love 💚
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I might believe these Epstein allegations about Trump if he was accused in the past by 27 different women of sexual assault, found liable for it, bragged on tape/video about grabbing women, going backstage while girls were changing at pageants, and how hot his daughter was.
January 31, 2026 at 2:01 AM
I might believe these Epstein allegations about Trump if he was accused in the past by 27 different women of sexual assault, found liable for it, bragged on tape/video about grabbing women, going backstage while girls were changing at pageants, and how hot his daughter was.
I'm not sure higher ed can recover from this kind of absolute moral degredation, or if it should. Certainly not in its current form.
The college at which I'm employed, which has signed a contract with the AI firm that stole books from 131 colleagues & me, paid a student to write an op-ed for the student paper promoting AI, guided the writing of it, and did not disclose this to the paper. www.thedartmouth.com/article/2026...
College approached and paid student to write op-ed in The Dartmouth
The Dartmouth ran the article on Nov. 17 without knowledge that the College had been involved.
www.thedartmouth.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:28 AM
I'm not sure higher ed can recover from this kind of absolute moral degredation, or if it should. Certainly not in its current form.
The entire law enforcement apparatus, cops - 'constitutional' sherriffs - corrections guards - fed goon squads are all part of incarceration culture & infrastructure. ICE n4z1s ramped up so quickly because there's all this horrifying structure in place, they just fit right in. #AbolitionIsForAll
this is bad for lots of reasons, but not least--why the fuck are the federal bureau of prisons agents doing this work?
abolitionists are once again right: what we are experiencing now is a direct result of the carceralization of the nation--the whole fucking country is a prison now
abolitionists are once again right: what we are experiencing now is a direct result of the carceralization of the nation--the whole fucking country is a prison now
We’re just not a free country.
Any American watching this play out between regime forces and journalists overseas would recognize it for what it is.
Any American watching this play out between regime forces and journalists overseas would recognize it for what it is.
January 30, 2026 at 12:22 AM
The entire law enforcement apparatus, cops - 'constitutional' sherriffs - corrections guards - fed goon squads are all part of incarceration culture & infrastructure. ICE n4z1s ramped up so quickly because there's all this horrifying structure in place, they just fit right in. #AbolitionIsForAll
Always glad to see growth, but I wonder if he really has reflected on why his epiphany happened now, and not much much sooner.
He spent decades bringing the religious right to power. Now he's marching to undo it.
Rev. Rob Schenck spent decades helping build the Religious Right—commingling church and state to advance conservative causes. Now, he says he must confront the damage he helped cause.
Rev. Rob Schenck spent decades helping build the Religious Right—commingling church and state to advance conservative causes. Now, he says he must confront the damage he helped cause.
January 26, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Always glad to see growth, but I wonder if he really has reflected on why his epiphany happened now, and not much much sooner.
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Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.
White. Hot. Rage.
White. Hot. Rage.
January 24, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.
White. Hot. Rage.
White. Hot. Rage.
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I spent my morning putting this guide together from sources all over the place. Happy to hear from anyone with suggested inclusions, deletions, or edits. jdica@protonmail.com, or you can hit my DMs here.
Please share!
Please share!
The anti-ICE playbook for regular Americans
Every day actions to fight fascism in your community
losingmyperspicacity.beehiiv.com
January 25, 2026 at 10:12 PM
I spent my morning putting this guide together from sources all over the place. Happy to hear from anyone with suggested inclusions, deletions, or edits. jdica@protonmail.com, or you can hit my DMs here.
Please share!
Please share!
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this is what the nail girlies are up to
January 17, 2026 at 8:19 PM
this is what the nail girlies are up to
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I just set up a recurring donation to @wikipedia.org. As the information environment grows increasingly totalitarian, Wikipedia is more important than ever, and it's under existential threat. Imagine losing it.
h/t @anildash.com
www.anildash.com/2026/01/15/w...
h/t @anildash.com
www.anildash.com/2026/01/15/w...
Wikipedia at 25: What the web can be - Anil Dash
A blog about making culture. Since 1999.
www.anildash.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:05 AM
I just set up a recurring donation to @wikipedia.org. As the information environment grows increasingly totalitarian, Wikipedia is more important than ever, and it's under existential threat. Imagine losing it.
h/t @anildash.com
www.anildash.com/2026/01/15/w...
h/t @anildash.com
www.anildash.com/2026/01/15/w...
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Understatement of the century
Democrats needing to message on affordability as the country endures a brutal authoritarian takeover is tragic. Take it from someone who lives in occupied Minneapolis. Our problems go deeper than prices.
January 23, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Understatement of the century
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I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
January 20, 2026 at 1:57 AM
I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
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they want you to think minneapolis is dangerous. more of brass solidarity band performing today at powderhorn park at the anti ICE protest after their agent killed renee good. the band is made up of community members around george floyd square and they bring joy to every action they appear at
January 11, 2026 at 2:29 AM
they want you to think minneapolis is dangerous. more of brass solidarity band performing today at powderhorn park at the anti ICE protest after their agent killed renee good. the band is made up of community members around george floyd square and they bring joy to every action they appear at
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We visited Renee Good's memorial.
There, we met a group of Somali Minnesotans — who too have been viciously attacked for weeks — warmly hosting everyone.
Flowers & stuffed animals galore.
Neighbors continually offering sambusas & hand-warmers & water.
Grief. And belief.
Scenes from Minneapolis:
There, we met a group of Somali Minnesotans — who too have been viciously attacked for weeks — warmly hosting everyone.
Flowers & stuffed animals galore.
Neighbors continually offering sambusas & hand-warmers & water.
Grief. And belief.
Scenes from Minneapolis:
WATCH: Prem Attends Memorial at Scene of Murder in Minneapolis
See what Prem saw at the memorial for the 37-year-old mother killed by ICE in Minneapolis, plus interview with Omar Fateh and residents.
zeteo.com
January 10, 2026 at 10:53 PM
We visited Renee Good's memorial.
There, we met a group of Somali Minnesotans — who too have been viciously attacked for weeks — warmly hosting everyone.
Flowers & stuffed animals galore.
Neighbors continually offering sambusas & hand-warmers & water.
Grief. And belief.
Scenes from Minneapolis:
There, we met a group of Somali Minnesotans — who too have been viciously attacked for weeks — warmly hosting everyone.
Flowers & stuffed animals galore.
Neighbors continually offering sambusas & hand-warmers & water.
Grief. And belief.
Scenes from Minneapolis:
I couldn't understand how he wasn't weeping then I realized he was ♥
Mamdani's entire Big Block of Cheese Day video is worth watching, but in particular, his chat with Samina, a Pakistani woman who reminds me of my Bengali mom, made me tear up.
I think her English is perfectly intelligible. But it's amazing to see how eloquent she becomes once they switch into Urdu.
I think her English is perfectly intelligible. But it's amazing to see how eloquent she becomes once they switch into Urdu.
THE MAYOR IS LISTENING
YouTube video by Zohran Mamdani for NYC
youtu.be
January 11, 2026 at 2:52 AM
I couldn't understand how he wasn't weeping then I realized he was ♥
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A poem by Amanda Gorman
For Renee Nicole Good
Killed by ICE on January 7th, 2026
For Renee Nicole Good
Killed by ICE on January 7th, 2026
January 9, 2026 at 9:30 AM
A poem by Amanda Gorman
For Renee Nicole Good
Killed by ICE on January 7th, 2026
For Renee Nicole Good
Killed by ICE on January 7th, 2026
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There are words for punishing people for speaking truths that offend those in power, and "good order" and "military discipline" are not among them
Why Mark Kelly’s Case Matters
The action against him is unwarranted and could chill legitimate—and invaluable—public speech by veterans.
lnk.thebulwark.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM
There are words for punishing people for speaking truths that offend those in power, and "good order" and "military discipline" are not among them
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Tennessee Dems not holding back👇🏽
January 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Tennessee Dems not holding back👇🏽
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Sen. Tammy Duckworth:
"The American people believed Donald Trump when he promised on the campaign trail that he would get our nation out of foreign wars, but this morning we awoke to another stark reminder that he is—and has always been—a liar who has never cared about keeping his promises."
"The American people believed Donald Trump when he promised on the campaign trail that he would get our nation out of foreign wars, but this morning we awoke to another stark reminder that he is—and has always been—a liar who has never cared about keeping his promises."
January 3, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Sen. Tammy Duckworth:
"The American people believed Donald Trump when he promised on the campaign trail that he would get our nation out of foreign wars, but this morning we awoke to another stark reminder that he is—and has always been—a liar who has never cared about keeping his promises."
"The American people believed Donald Trump when he promised on the campaign trail that he would get our nation out of foreign wars, but this morning we awoke to another stark reminder that he is—and has always been—a liar who has never cared about keeping his promises."
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This is like Mr Rogers picking up Mjolnir
We got Weird Al out here singing Killing In The Name, the time for moderation is over
December 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
This is like Mr Rogers picking up Mjolnir
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NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
December 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
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Over 20 years since I first read bell hooks & still thinking abt what 'teaching to transgress' call us into. What layers of hardened soil & debris live under calls for equity & justice in education? What difficult work awaits? galacticcow.com/2024/05/26/l... #EduSky #AcademicSky #Teaching #HigherEd
Liminal Spaces: Teaching to Transgress - Galactic Cow
In Fall 2023, I gave a talk at the second annual Higher Ed in Prison conference organized by the Tennessee Board of Regents, as part of their work with the Tenneesee Higher Education in Prison Initiat...
galacticcow.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Over 20 years since I first read bell hooks & still thinking abt what 'teaching to transgress' call us into. What layers of hardened soil & debris live under calls for equity & justice in education? What difficult work awaits? galacticcow.com/2024/05/26/l... #EduSky #AcademicSky #Teaching #HigherEd
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Thank you to all the volunteers! Rep. Aftyn Behn reported that more than 600 volunteers turned out and knocked on 13,000 doors. Let’s flip TN’s 7th District! And if you’ve got time, they still need help!
aftyn4tn | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok | Linktree
running for Congress in TN-7 to feed kids, fix roads, and fund hospitals
✨LET'S FLIP THIS SEAT DEC. 2ND✨
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December 1, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Thank you to all the volunteers! Rep. Aftyn Behn reported that more than 600 volunteers turned out and knocked on 13,000 doors. Let’s flip TN’s 7th District! And if you’ve got time, they still need help!