@tatowngirl.bsky.social
Pro-democracy, middle-aged mom and educator. Politics and crossword junkie. Trying to shine a light in a time of darkness. 💙🌈 💙
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Judging colleges by how they teach vocational skills misses the point, argues an engineering professor.
The skills employers need most include initiative, critical thinking, navigating ambiguity, and more – and those come from blending humanities and STEM. buff.ly/FWQuzll
The skills employers need most include initiative, critical thinking, navigating ambiguity, and more – and those come from blending humanities and STEM. buff.ly/FWQuzll
Colleges teach the most valuable career skills when they don’t stick narrowly to preprofessional education
Parents and policymakers want job security for graduates, but in the AI and automation era, careers may depend as much on curiosity and initiative as on credentials.
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November 30, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Judging colleges by how they teach vocational skills misses the point, argues an engineering professor.
The skills employers need most include initiative, critical thinking, navigating ambiguity, and more – and those come from blending humanities and STEM. buff.ly/FWQuzll
The skills employers need most include initiative, critical thinking, navigating ambiguity, and more – and those come from blending humanities and STEM. buff.ly/FWQuzll
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"It is urgent and important to reject nativism and ethnonationalism. It is right and proper, as we celebrate Thanksgiving, to be thankful that we live in an exceptional nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal."
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www.thebulwark.com/p/amateur-ho...
Amateur Hour At 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
The White House is in free fall. How long will it last?
www.thebulwark.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:44 PM
"It is urgent and important to reject nativism and ethnonationalism. It is right and proper, as we celebrate Thanksgiving, to be thankful that we live in an exceptional nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal."
www.thebulwark.com/p/amateur-ho...
www.thebulwark.com/p/amateur-ho...
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BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
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WATCH — @tonolatino.bsky.social : “Remember how it felt on November 5th? We have a chance to do that again in Tennessee’s 7th District. @aftynbehn.bsky.social has Republicans scared sh*tless, spending millions on a seat Trump won by over 20 points.”
November 23, 2025 at 2:32 AM
WATCH — @tonolatino.bsky.social : “Remember how it felt on November 5th? We have a chance to do that again in Tennessee’s 7th District. @aftynbehn.bsky.social has Republicans scared sh*tless, spending millions on a seat Trump won by over 20 points.”
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We all deserve the right to marry.
October 23, 2025 at 11:12 PM
We all deserve the right to marry.
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Guess who didn't get a Nobel Peace Prize?
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October 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Guess who didn't get a Nobel Peace Prize?
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On National Coming Out Day, know that I will always be an ally to you — no matter where you are on your journey.
I know that times may be scary, but you are seen, safe, supported, and loved here in Illinois.
I know that times may be scary, but you are seen, safe, supported, and loved here in Illinois.
October 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
On National Coming Out Day, know that I will always be an ally to you — no matter where you are on your journey.
I know that times may be scary, but you are seen, safe, supported, and loved here in Illinois.
I know that times may be scary, but you are seen, safe, supported, and loved here in Illinois.
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So if you're concerned about the dwindling independence of mainstream journalism, remember that the Associated Press is a nonprofit org that can never be bought by a corporation and is full of people genuinely passionate about doing good reporting: apnews.com
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Associated Press News: Breaking News | Latest News Today
Read the latest headlines, breaking news, and videos at APNews.com, the definitive source for independent journalism from every corner of the globe.
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October 6, 2025 at 3:34 PM
So if you're concerned about the dwindling independence of mainstream journalism, remember that the Associated Press is a nonprofit org that can never be bought by a corporation and is full of people genuinely passionate about doing good reporting: apnews.com
I set up a small recurring donation
I set up a small recurring donation
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Love this. Superbly done. Please send this far and wide. @donwinslow.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Love this. Superbly done. Please send this far and wide. @donwinslow.bsky.social
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Instead of mourning Charlie Kirk today, I'll just leave this here...
September 21, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Instead of mourning Charlie Kirk today, I'll just leave this here...
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“Thank you Bridget Everett. You changed my life.” Jeff Hiller wins for the #Emmy Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in “Somebody Somewhere.”
Follow along for live updates from the 2025 Emmy Awards: nymag.visitlink.me/vPi_E0.
Follow along for live updates from the 2025 Emmy Awards: nymag.visitlink.me/vPi_E0.
September 15, 2025 at 1:04 AM
“Thank you Bridget Everett. You changed my life.” Jeff Hiller wins for the #Emmy Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in “Somebody Somewhere.”
Follow along for live updates from the 2025 Emmy Awards: nymag.visitlink.me/vPi_E0.
Follow along for live updates from the 2025 Emmy Awards: nymag.visitlink.me/vPi_E0.
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Jeff Hiller won the #Emmy for best supporting actor in a comedy series for "Somebody Somewhere."
Follow live updates: bit.ly/46CbqCz
Follow live updates: bit.ly/46CbqCz
September 15, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Jeff Hiller won the #Emmy for best supporting actor in a comedy series for "Somebody Somewhere."
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A new poll finds that just 1 in 4 Americans believe the Trump administration's policies to restrict vaccine access are based on science.
September 11, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A new poll finds that just 1 in 4 Americans believe the Trump administration's policies to restrict vaccine access are based on science.
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GOOD NEWS: Despite RFK Jr saying he would cancel $500 million in mRNA research, the House Committee on Appropriations has passed a spending package, that includes $1.1 billion for “advanced research and development” at BARDA, which includes research on mRNA vaccines.
September 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
GOOD NEWS: Despite RFK Jr saying he would cancel $500 million in mRNA research, the House Committee on Appropriations has passed a spending package, that includes $1.1 billion for “advanced research and development” at BARDA, which includes research on mRNA vaccines.
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This might slow them down a bit.
September 7, 2025 at 1:40 AM
This might slow them down a bit.
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RFK Jr says America is the sickest country on Earth but fails to mention that we’re also the only country with privatized healthcare in the civilized world. 🤷
Universal Healthcare saves lives. 🙏 🇺🇸
Universal Healthcare saves lives. 🙏 🇺🇸
September 4, 2025 at 11:15 PM
RFK Jr says America is the sickest country on Earth but fails to mention that we’re also the only country with privatized healthcare in the civilized world. 🤷
Universal Healthcare saves lives. 🙏 🇺🇸
Universal Healthcare saves lives. 🙏 🇺🇸