Larry Proffitt
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Public Education Advocate, Public School Teacher, Public School Product, Public School Proud!
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🚨NEW: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning to fire Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff C.Q. Brown, a 4-Star General and 41-year veteran of the Air Force who flew over 130 hours in combat as a fighter pilot.
REPOST if you stand with General C.Q. Brown against Hegseth!
REPOST if you stand with General C.Q. Brown against Hegseth!
February 21, 2025 at 2:08 AM
🚨NEW: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning to fire Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff C.Q. Brown, a 4-Star General and 41-year veteran of the Air Force who flew over 130 hours in combat as a fighter pilot.
REPOST if you stand with General C.Q. Brown against Hegseth!
REPOST if you stand with General C.Q. Brown against Hegseth!
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Clearly helping Americans afford their eggs. A lot people are going lose their meds some even die over this.
January 21, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Clearly helping Americans afford their eggs. A lot people are going lose their meds some even die over this.
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In case you missed it, a Wisconsin judge this week struck down former Gov. Scott Walker's Act 10 law.
The move will restore public sector workers' collective bargaining rights.
This is a moment of celebration and hope in these troubled times.
The move will restore public sector workers' collective bargaining rights.
This is a moment of celebration and hope in these troubled times.
Dane County judge strikes down Act 10, restoring public employee union bargaining rights
Public employee collective bargaining rights have been restored by a Dane County judge, who ruled that several sections of Wisconsin's controversial law known as Act 10 are unconstitutional.
www.wpr.org
December 6, 2024 at 11:30 PM
In case you missed it, a Wisconsin judge this week struck down former Gov. Scott Walker's Act 10 law.
The move will restore public sector workers' collective bargaining rights.
This is a moment of celebration and hope in these troubled times.
The move will restore public sector workers' collective bargaining rights.
This is a moment of celebration and hope in these troubled times.
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You may not understand why, but the healthcare insurance and PBM contracts YOU have signed for Tesla, SpaceX , @X, along with CEOs of other big companies , have more impact on healthcare costs and quality of care in this country, than anything you can do with DOGE
December 5, 2024 at 9:59 PM
You may not understand why, but the healthcare insurance and PBM contracts YOU have signed for Tesla, SpaceX , @X, along with CEOs of other big companies , have more impact on healthcare costs and quality of care in this country, than anything you can do with DOGE
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'In just the past few days, the French government collapsed, civil war in Syria reignited, and South Korea’s President, briefly, declared martial law. But here in Washington, Donald Trump’s brand of political chaos is a world unto itself.' www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...
The Scandal of Trump’s Cabinet Picks Isn’t Just Their Personal Failings
The President-elect and his appointees now view their internal enemies as America’s biggest national-security threats.
www.newyorker.com
December 6, 2024 at 12:04 PM
'In just the past few days, the French government collapsed, civil war in Syria reignited, and South Korea’s President, briefly, declared martial law. But here in Washington, Donald Trump’s brand of political chaos is a world unto itself.' www.newyorker.com/news/letter-...
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Take your hate somewhere else.
The anti-LGBTQ+ account was suspended after just nine days on Bluesky—and users are applauding the X alternative for its actual content moderation.
MAGA Account 'Libs Of TikTok' Banned From Bluesky After Just 9 Days—And People Are Cheering
Take your hate somewhere else.
www.comicsands.com
December 5, 2024 at 10:42 PM
Take your hate somewhere else.
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Education is democracy’s beating heart. 💡 This week on #BustEDpencils, we break down how threats to accreditation, mandatory Bibles in schools, and more are shaking public education to its core. 📷 Listen now & stay sharp: civicmedia.us/shows/busted... #EducationMatters #EDUSKY
November 24, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Education is democracy’s beating heart. 💡 This week on #BustEDpencils, we break down how threats to accreditation, mandatory Bibles in schools, and more are shaking public education to its core. 📷 Listen now & stay sharp: civicmedia.us/shows/busted... #EducationMatters #EDUSKY
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We have got to stop this!
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Aiming to 'radicalize Main Street,' Christian nationalists set sights on tiny Jackson County, Tennessee
Christian nationalists have set their sights on a remote Tennessee county, hoping to attract like-minded people from across the country as part of their efforts to “radicalize Main Street.”
www.newschannel5.com
November 20, 2024 at 1:48 AM
We have got to stop this!
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What's on the Musk-Ramaswamy Chopping Block? dianeravitch.net/2024/11/19/w... via @dianeravitch
November 19, 2024 at 5:03 PM
What's on the Musk-Ramaswamy Chopping Block? dianeravitch.net/2024/11/19/w... via @dianeravitch
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The number one priority has got to be children. What worries me is not just the humanitarian issue involved but also the failure to understand that investing in children is the smartest thing we can do for the country's future.
~ Alan Pifer
~ Alan Pifer
November 19, 2024 at 1:57 PM
The number one priority has got to be children. What worries me is not just the humanitarian issue involved but also the failure to understand that investing in children is the smartest thing we can do for the country's future.
~ Alan Pifer
~ Alan Pifer
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WATCH: “There needs to be consequences.”
Destiny says Blue states/cities should stop subsidizing Red states/rural areas whose reps vote against their own interests.
(TN gets 40% of our budget from the federal government 😬 — while we brag about how responsible we are)
Destiny says Blue states/cities should stop subsidizing Red states/rural areas whose reps vote against their own interests.
(TN gets 40% of our budget from the federal government 😬 — while we brag about how responsible we are)
November 19, 2024 at 3:19 PM
WATCH: “There needs to be consequences.”
Destiny says Blue states/cities should stop subsidizing Red states/rural areas whose reps vote against their own interests.
(TN gets 40% of our budget from the federal government 😬 — while we brag about how responsible we are)
Destiny says Blue states/cities should stop subsidizing Red states/rural areas whose reps vote against their own interests.
(TN gets 40% of our budget from the federal government 😬 — while we brag about how responsible we are)
It's time to dust off the marching shoes. Someone has to step and stand firm.
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November 19, 2024 at 1:41 AM
It's time to dust off the marching shoes. Someone has to step and stand firm.
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Lee wasted no time in jumping in with both feet. He's been running around the state trying to charm it into existence.
NO! #TBATS
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NO! #TBATS
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Tennessee GOP Leadership Files New School Choice Bill for Next Legislative Session - Tennessee Star
Republican leadership in the Tennessee General Assembly filed new legislation on Wednesday, the Education Freedom Act of 2025, to support Governor Bill Lee’s universal school choice plan.
tennesseestar.com
November 19, 2024 at 1:29 AM
Lee wasted no time in jumping in with both feet. He's been running around the state trying to charm it into existence.
NO! #TBATS
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NO! #TBATS
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It's great to have you in the blue!
Okay, y’all… I have finally decided that retreat is the better part of valor. Bringing some rainbow energy over to these blue skies.
#bydhttmwdi
#bydhttmwdi
a pixel art of a man standing under a rainbow on a blue background
Alt: a pixel art of Levar standing under a rainbow on a blue background
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November 19, 2024 at 1:21 AM
It's great to have you in the blue!
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He is auditioning… www.oklahoman.com/story/news/e...
At least 7 Oklahoma superintendents are refusing to show Ryan Walters' video to students
Leaders of seven large school districts say they won't show a video in which state Superintendent Ryan Walters talks about a new office in his agency.
www.oklahoman.com
November 18, 2024 at 12:40 PM
He is auditioning… www.oklahoman.com/story/news/e...
Thanks for the follow @brockpurdy13.bsky.social
November 18, 2024 at 5:15 AM
Thanks for the follow @brockpurdy13.bsky.social
Thanks for all the follows! This old teacher is getting ready to teach and preach. Change will come when we become the agents.
November 18, 2024 at 4:42 AM
Thanks for all the follows! This old teacher is getting ready to teach and preach. Change will come when we become the agents.