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Wes Fryer
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Empowering you to bravely & creatively share your voice with kindness. I also love to cook.

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Wes Fryer @wesfryer.com · 1d
Here is the YouTube livestream link for today's #ICEoutForGood protest rally in uptown, Charlotte, NC. Please share!

www.youtube.com/live/FXdetJCP...

#resist #protest #ResistAndH#resistd#protestC#ResistAndHeale#indivisibleCLT
ICE Out for Good Livestream (Charlotte, NC)
Livestream of the protest rally and march, “ICE Out for Good” in Charlotte, North Carolina, on January 11, 2026 in First Ward Park. Learn more about Indivisible Charlotte and our partner organizations for this protest rally and march on:  https://indivisibleclt.org
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(2/2) Music and messages like this bring HOPE, which we all need in these dark times.

Stay strong! 🙂

You can view the entire event livestream on the Indivisible Charlotte YouTube channel:
www.youtube.com/live/FXdetJC...
ICE Out for Good Livestream (Charlotte, NC)
YouTube video by Indivisible Charlotte
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January 13, 2026 at 4:54 AM
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(1/2) Here's a 5.5 minute video clip of Shāna Blake's inspiring song, "Rise Up" at the start of the "ICE Out For Good" protest and rally yesterday at First Ward Park:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yppk...

Please share this on your own social media pages.
Shāna Blake: Song "Rise Up" at "ICE Out For Good" (Charlotte, NC)
YouTube video by Indivisible Charlotte
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January 13, 2026 at 4:54 AM
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Here is the YouTube livestream link for today's #ICEoutForGood protest rally in uptown, Charlotte, NC. Please share!

www.youtube.com/live/FXdetJCP...

#resist #protest #ResistAndH#resistd#protestC#ResistAndHeale#indivisibleCLT
ICE Out for Good Livestream (Charlotte, NC)
Livestream of the protest rally and march, “ICE Out for Good” in Charlotte, North Carolina, on January 11, 2026 in First Ward Park. Learn more about Indivisible Charlotte and our partner organizations for this protest rally and march on:  https://indivisibleclt.org
www.youtube.com
January 11, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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I’m a bigger fan of Substack than Medium at this point. You can read his Substack in your favorite web browser, you don’t have to use a special app. cmarmitage.substack.com #Resist #ResistAndHeal
The Existentialist Republic | Christopher Armitage | Substack
Public Policy and Investigative Journalism. Click to read The Existentialist Republic, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.
cmarmitage.substack.com
January 11, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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(2/2) visa.”

Reality still matters (by Sarah Jeong in The Verge, 9 Jan 2026)
www.theverge.com/policy/85905...

#MediaLit #facism #ResistAndHeal #resist #politics #truth #reality
People are fighting for the truth in Minneapolis
Ordinary civilians aren’t playing along with Trump
www.theverge.com
January 11, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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(1/2) It’s a good time to be a Media Literacy advocate.

“There are no brakes to pump: As Trump wooed and cowed Silicon Valley’s billionaires, American internet platforms actively dismantled what protections they built against disinformation. Now, being a fact-checker can get you denied a US
A four-panel political comic illustrates concerns regarding tech policy and information integrity. In the first panel, "NO BRAKES," a car labeled "NO BRAKES TO PUMP" drives off a cliff. The second panel, "WOOED & COWED," depicts Donald Trump shaking hands with hooded figures representing "TECH BILLIONAIRES" from "SILICON VALLEY." The third panel, "DISMANTLED PROTECTIONS," shows construction workers using tools to break apart a large "DISINFORMATION SHIELD." The final panel, "VISA DENIED," shows a somber woman wearing a "FACT-CHECKER" badge holding a passport stamped "DENIED" in front of a U.S. border crossing.
January 11, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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I am not sure, I just read him on Substack at this point
January 10, 2026 at 11:24 PM
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I want my Mtv

wantmymtv.vercel.app

(One of the coolest video aggregation apps and projects I've seen to date) #edtechS#edtechSRt#geekoftheweekc#cooltech
An image featuring a vibrant, retro-themed graphic with the text "I WANT MY" in white, bold, capital letters at the top. Below this, the iconic 1980s-style MTV logo—a large yellow "M" with a red "TV" scrawled across it—is centered above the word "REWIND" in a multi-colored gradient font. The entire design is set against a nostalgic background of diagonal pink and purple zebra-like stripes on a blue field.
January 10, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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"…the present darkness does not have the final say."

#prophesy

via the meditation for December 19 by Lindsey Krinks: "Keep Watch with Me: An Advent Reader for Peacemakers"
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January 10, 2026 at 4:02 AM
Reposted by Wes Fryer
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Senators Ron Wyden, Ben Ray Lujan, and Ed Markey just published an open letter urging Apple + Google to remove the X and Grok apps from their app stores:
www.nbcnews.com/tech/interne...
carolinehaskins.bsky.social Caroline Haskins @carolinehaskins.bsky.social · 4d
Thousands of people on X are using Grok to create sexualized images of adults + minors wearing minimal clothing. This not only violates X's own content policy, it may violate the guidelines of Apple’s App Store and the Google Play store:
www.wired.com/story/x-grok...
Why Are Grok and X Still Available in App Stores?
Elon Musk’s chatbot has been used to generate thousands of sexualized images of adults and apparent minors. Apple and Google have removed other “nudify” apps—but continue to host X and Grok.
www.wired.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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Also shared on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@wesfryer/vi...
Speaking Out Against State Violence and Terrorism #resist #ResistAndHeal #protest #HealOurCulture #SpeakOut
TikTok video by wesfryer
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January 10, 2026 at 3:41 AM
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Speaking Out Against State Violence and Terrorism (10.5 min)

This is a video I recorded this morning before school as a Facebook Live video. On Substack & YouTube:

resistandheal.substack.com/p/speaking-o...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b8B...

#resist #ResistAndHeal #protest #HealOurCulture #SpeakOut
A vibrant stained-glass window illustration featuring a man with red hair and glasses speaking into a microphone on the left, framed by banners reading "Community & Indivisible" and "Speaking Out & Resisting." The central panels depict a candle representing "Hope," a fist holding the scales of justice under the "Rule of Law," and a hand redrawing a map of North Carolina labeled "End Gerrymandering." The right side of the window showcases the U.S. Capitol building beneath a large, stylized American flag.
January 10, 2026 at 3:14 AM
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cc @indivisibleclt.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Reposted by Wes Fryer
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Join us as we celebrate nine years of breaking norms, dreaming big, and showing up for our community.

📅 Saturday, January 24 | 2–5 PM
📍 Watershed Church

With special guests Chris Armitage & Kate Barr, a message from AG Jeff Jackson, and food by Tasty Plates.

RSVP in our bio!
January 7, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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(2/2) across social media:

www.mobilize.us/indivisiblec...

open.substack.com/pub/indivisi...

#indivisibleclt #resist #resistandheal #ice #protest #Indivisible
ICE Out for Good - Charlotte Vigil and March · Indivisible Charlotte
Wednesday, January 7th, an American citizen was killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This killing is part of a broader pattern of unchecked violence, impunity...
www.mobilize.us
January 9, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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(1/2) Please join #indivisibleCLT at 2 PM Sunday in uptown Charlotte to protest the murder of Renee Nicole Good of Minneapolis by US federal ICE agents, and the overall, ongoing campaign of state sponsored racial terror by the Trump administration.

These are both public links you can share widely
A promotional image for a nationwide rally and march titled "ICE OUT FOR GOOD," scheduled for January 11, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at First Ward Park in Charlotte. The image includes logos of partner organizations
January 9, 2026 at 9:51 PM
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The Netflix algorithm suggested it to me, it won some film awards at Sundance. It’s just really well done, I like the timeperiod setting, I’m fascinated by the history of logging, the characters and relationships are well portrayed by the actors. Overall, just enjoyable movie experience.
January 9, 2026 at 11:53 AM
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Tonight we watched "Train Dreams" on Netflix:

www.imdb.com/title/tt29768334...

It is a haunting and beautiful film.
Train Dreams (2025) ⭐ 7.5 | Drama
1h 42m | PG-13
www.imdb.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:31 AM
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(2/2) I used one Gemini chat to design and create the image prompts, and a separate chat to GENERATE the actual images, using the same colors, style, characters, “vibe,” etc. I’m pleased with the results!
www.flickr.com/photos/wfrye...
www.flickr.com/photos/wfrye...
1.0 Class Info and Resources
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January 8, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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(1/2 To help my Middle School Computer Programming class in Canvas be easier to navigate and just more FUN, I used Nano Banana / Gemini 3 to create some banner graphics for my course homepage, which link to different modules.

#MediaLit #edtech #coding #create2learn #AI #Gemini #NanoBanana
Two colorful horizontal web banners featuring a mashup of Minecraft and Scratch programming imagery against a split background of a blocky landscape and a coding interface. The top banner, labeled "1.0 CLASS INFO & RESOURCES," shows the Scratch Cat standing with Minecraft characters Steve and Alex amidst floating coding blocks. The bottom banner, labeled "2.0 GETTING STARTED ASSIGNMENTS," depicts the characters engaged in tasks: Steve sits at a computer with a "screenshot" icon, Alex holds a checklist, and the Scratch Cat stands nearby, surrounded by peripherals like a keyboard and mouse.
January 8, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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Thanks to Jason Neiffer for letting me know about the Presidential AI Challenge. Deadline for submissions is 20 January 2026. I'm considering applying.

www.ai.gov/initiatives/presid...

#AI #MediaLit #edtech#AI
Presidential AI Challenge
The Presidential AI Challenge seeks to inspire young people and educators to create AI-based innovative solutions to community challenges while fostering AI interest and competency.
www.ai.gov
January 8, 2026 at 3:26 AM
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Please join Jason and Wes for Episode 366 tonight at 9pm ET / 8pm CT / 7pm MT / 6pm PT for Episode 366!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyK5l...

#edtechSR ##edtechSRc#AIM#BigTech##MediaLit
A promotional graphic for The EdTech Situation Room, Episode 366, scheduled for January 7, 2026. Text reads "Where technology news meets educational analysis" alongside a YouTube Live logo. The image lists the live broadcast times as 9pm ET, 8pm CT, 7pm MT, and 6pm PT, accompanied by the website URL, edtechSR.com, and a stylized illustration of a blue microphone surrounded by tech icons.
January 8, 2026 at 1:47 AM
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Check out this full podcast episode on:
indivisibleclt.substack.com/p/ep-02-powe...

#ChrisArmitage #power #politics #podcast #resist #ResistAndHeal
Ep 02: Power and Resistance: A Discussion with Christopher Armitage
Watch now | Exploring "Soft Secession," LBJ’s Playbook, and Why Fighting Is Winning
indivisibleclt.substack.com
January 7, 2026 at 1:28 AM
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indivisibleclt.bsky.social
What happens when corruption just gets passed up the ladder to more corrupt courts?

In ICLT’s second podcast episode, Chris Armitage lays out why soft secession and interstate compacts may be one of the only remaining tools to force accountability at the federal level.
December 23, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Please join us! #IndivisibleCLT #CLT #ResistAndHeal
indivisibleclt.bsky.social Indivisible Charlotte @indivisibleclt.bsky.social · 7d
Monday blues?! We feel you. Shake off the slump with us this Wednesday at Supper Club, where you’ll meet friends who are just as fired up to DO SOMETHING and to take action with! Register at the link in our bio.
Indivisible CLT social - Wednesday, Jan 7th. 6:30-8;30pm Supperclub South End
January 7, 2026 at 1:25 AM