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Family is a group of people related either by consanguinity or affinity. It forms the basis for social order. Ideally, families offer predictability, structure, and safety as members mature and learn to participate in the community. Historically, most human societies use family as the primary purpose of attachment, nurturance, and socialization. .. more

Education 48%
Psychology 17%

🇺🇦 We #StandWithUkraine. The people’s fight is a stand for democracy worldwide, and we must not betray our allies. I’m particularly thinking of the organizing Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine has done in this struggle. www.bbc.com/news/article... @eduinternational.bsky.social
Zelensky vows to continue fighting as Ukraine marks independence day
Russia said power and energy facilities had been targeted by Ukraine, which accused Russia of "spreading manipulations".
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August 24, 2025 at 11:14 PM

Educators’ voices must be front & center at @sxswedu.com. That’s why @aft.org & @sharemylesson.bsky.social are teaming up with @vinguptamd.bsky.social for Vital Lessons Live: Trust, Health & Schools. Help us bring this conversation to SXSW EDU—voting ends today! participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
August 24, 2025 at 11:13 PM

Know your rights. Click for free immigration resources for educators and school support staff, college campuses, healthcare workers, and public employees. www.aft.org/our-communit...
Immigration
Americans know that our strength has always been built on the simple notion that America is a place where many become one. The AFT, as the representative of those who teach and care for our next gener...
www.aft.org
August 24, 2025 at 11:09 PM

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With the shit the Texas GOP has pulled & other states' GOP legislatures have planned, something has to be done. Florida along & other Southern states are a done deal for gerrymandering (for now) & the outcome is awful.We need to stop Old Orange Tits. Thanks, Sarah
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STOP TRUMP FROM RIGGING THE 2026 ELECTION
Add your name to volunteer and support Proposition 50, the Election Rigging Response Act, a proactive measure to defend democracy from partisan power grabs in other states. Following your submission, ...
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August 24, 2025 at 10:51 PM

“Robert Kennedy Has Gutted Our Best Defense Against Future Pandemics
mRNA technology saved America’s bacon in 2020. Now RFK Jr. is defunding it.” @ryanlcooper.com prospect.org/health/2025-...
Robert Kennedy Has Gutted Our Best Defense Against Future Pandemics
mRNA technology saved America’s bacon in 2020. Now RFK Jr. is defunding it.
prospect.org
August 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM

Remember what Trump said about Central Park 5-
August 24, 2025 at 2:28 AM

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Mark is correct here. It's a horrible thing, because made up BS gets put on the same stage as objective reality, and we really have to fix it. We need a bias towards truth, which I think is possible, if difficult.

None of that changes reality now. Gavin's trolling is working...
August 24, 2025 at 12:57 AM
It’s wild, absolutely wild, how for EVERY. SINGLE. CITY. Trump wants to militarize I can post data showing how crime is plummeting in all of them without any federal invasion…

… and the press KEEPS stenographing the naked bad-faith claims about “fighting crime!” in the headlines.

Infuriating.
Giant YTD drops in Chicago for basically all crimes.

Huge 4-reductions in Chicago for all violence. Murders are down FIFTY PERCENT.

Property crimes are dropping, tho still higher than before. But MRAPs don’t stop theft.

This is all pretext. Yet the WaPo subhed frames it as a “crime” issue.
August 24, 2025 at 1:00 AM

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ROBINSON: “Trump loathes cities, his rants are often indistinguishable from Travis Bickle’s unhinged monologues in Taxi Driver… his actions aren’t about crime, it’s an escalation of his war against 🇺🇸 cities — And racism is at the core of it.” www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-raci...
August 23, 2025 at 10:05 PM

Great things are happening in public schools every day. After a fire destroyed half of Elk Valley Elementary’s library, @aft.org’s #ReadingOpensTheWorld campaign gave $20k to rebuild—now 4,000 new books fill the shelves and families celebrated by taking one home. #PublicSchoolProud
August 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
NEW: Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s defense team says that the government is attempting to coerce him to plead guilty to his criminal charges.

Per filing, the government promised to deport him to Costa Rica if he pleads guilty — and is now threatening to remove him to Uganda if he doesn’t accept the deal.
August 23, 2025 at 3:11 PM

We shouldn’t be putting retirees’ hard-earned savings at risk by paying the richest man in the world even more money. That’s why @AFTUnion joined this coalition - to make sure workers can retire with security & dignity. www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...
US labor, advocacy groups urge states to reject Tesla's $29 billion Musk pay
A coalition of U.S. labor unions and progressive advocacy groups urged state financial officers overseeing public pension funds to oppose fresh pay awards for Tesla CEO Elon Musk, warning the excessive cost poses risks to workers' retirement savings.
www.reuters.com
August 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM

#WorkersDeserve dignity, affordability, and opportunity. That’s why this Labor Day, we’ll be out in the streets with our neighbors, family, and friends to stand up for what we need to thrive. bsky.app/profile/aft....
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This Labor Day, we're not just celebrating workers—we're fighting for our future. 🇺🇸✊

Find an event near you and join us this Labor Day weekend → go.aft.org/labordayaction
#WorkersDeserve
August 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM

All kids deserve safe, welcoming schools. Thanks to Washington Teachers Union, DC ACTS & @freedcproject.bsky.social for speaking with parents worried about students being harassed by unaccountable masked agents in their neighborhoods. This admin has done nothing to assure parents their kids are safe
August 23, 2025 at 11:59 AM

I’m honored to join Dr. Vin Gupta at SXSW to talk about how we build trust in our schools, protect our kids’ health, and strengthen public education. But first, we need your help to get there. Voting ends Sunday.
Cast your vote: participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
August 23, 2025 at 11:56 AM

3 Nights. 3 Big Conversations.
From kids’ anxiety to healthy schools to AI in the classroom, @aft.org is bringing educators, experts & families together for back-to-school. Public education is about more than classrooms, it’s about community.
Join us: sharemylesson.com/blog/welcome...
August 23, 2025 at 6:36 AM

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“Maxwell claimed Virginia Giuffre never met Prince Andrew, called the photograph of the three of them a ‘fake.’”

So why did Prince Andrew settle a lawsuit by Virginia Giuffre?

Why did the Queen remove him from being a working royal?

She’s a liar.
Seven Revelations and Wild Claims from Ghislaine Maxwell’s Interview Transcripts
On Friday, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche posted audio recording clips and transcripts of his prison conversations with convicted child sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, which included a number ...
www.mediaite.com
August 23, 2025 at 1:06 AM

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The DC resistance isn’t manifesting this week as recognizable members of Congress marching up and down Pennsylvania Avenue with CNN cameras in tow, but as an array of ordinary DC residents documenting what’s happening in their neighborhoods and mobilizing pop-up actions.
The resistance is active in DC—you’re just not looking closely enough
It's not massive protests on Pennsylvania Avenue, but happenstance hecklers and Nextdoor posts.
www.motherjones.com
August 22, 2025 at 8:55 PM

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President Donald Trump said Chicago will be the next city that his administration targets for a federal crackdown on crime. https://cnn.it/3HPfB4r
August 22, 2025 at 6:16 PM

At the National Academy for AI Instruction, @aft.org members will not just learn how to use AI, they’ll leverage their instructional expertise to enhance student learning. Educators will harness AI’s benefits while ensuring guardrails to protect kids’ safety & security. www.aft.org/news/teacher...
Teachers at the helm: New national AI academy prioritizes educators in classroom tech
In a sweeping move to leverage artificial intelligence as a tool for learning and to minimize its harms, the AFT has partnered with the United Federation of Teachers, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic t...
www.aft.org
August 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM

South Korea’s rollback of AI textbooks shows what happens when educators aren’t at the table. AI must support teachers, not replace them. That’s why @aft.org is making sure educators help shape these tools as they're built. www.businessinsider.com/ai-in-school...
South Korea's teachers revolted against AI. It's a cautionary tale for the US.
South Korea tried to enforce AI textbooks in all classrooms. Parents and teachers pushed back.
www.businessinsider.com
August 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Fox 17 Nashville reports that Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been released from criminal detention in Tennessee and is on his way home to Maryland.

“Today, Kilmar Abrego Garcia is free,” his attorney, @sean-hecker.bsky.social, said in a statement.

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia free from Tennessee jail and returning home to Maryland, lawyer says
Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been freed from Putnam County Jail and is on his way to reunite with his family in Maryland, his lawyer confirms to FOX 17 News.
fox17.com
August 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
National security lawyer @bradmossesq.bsky.social raises a critical question: Why didn't FBI negotiate with John Bolton's lawyer to get any classified documents in his possession in a far less dramatic way? Did they *want* the raid? Seems likely. More from Moss here:

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August 22, 2025 at 4:26 PM

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yes he absolutely is .... John Roberts Is Responsible For America’s Embarrassing Gerrymandering Mess talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/john-ro...
John Roberts Is Responsible For America’s Embarrassing Gerrymandering Mess
This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news...
talkingpointsmemo.com
August 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM

“President Trump's approval rating is 38%, according to a Pew Research..
Trump's trustworthiness has reached a new low of 31%, according to Economist/YouGov .
A majority of Americans,including a majority of Republicans, say Trump has made the federal govt work worse” www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
Most Americans don't trust Trump. Even his own AI chatbot calls him a liar. | Opinion
A majority of Americans say Trump is dishonest. But don't take my word for it, ask Truth Social AI yourself, while it still delivers accurate answers.
www.usatoday.com
August 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
This Labor Day, we're not just celebrating workers—we're fighting for our future. 🇺🇸✊

Find an event near you and join us this Labor Day weekend → go.aft.org/labordayaction
#WorkersDeserve
August 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM

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Electricity bills are skyrocketing throughout the country.

Donald Trump and House Republicans haven’t lowered costs, they are raising them.

You deserve better.
August 22, 2025 at 11:01 AM