Akela Leach
@akelaleach.bsky.social
Oklahoma teacher. Book lover.
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The death of local news outlets combined with 24 hour entertainment shows disguised as news has been so bad for Americans
June 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The death of local news outlets combined with 24 hour entertainment shows disguised as news has been so bad for Americans
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"Biden was old but governed normally. Trump governs erratically *because* he’s unglued. That’s the true cover-up, one the media is enabling when they seem more concerned with the mental condition of a former president than the escalating madness of the current one."
The real cover-up is of Trump's disordered mental state
Sanewashing didn't end with the 2024 campaign.
www.publicnotice.co
June 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
"Biden was old but governed normally. Trump governs erratically *because* he’s unglued. That’s the true cover-up, one the media is enabling when they seem more concerned with the mental condition of a former president than the escalating madness of the current one."
We’ve got to chill out with all the end of year tests in k-12. No one needs this much data.
May 7, 2025 at 12:44 AM
We’ve got to chill out with all the end of year tests in k-12. No one needs this much data.
I can’t believe I don’t miss Target. 🤷🏿♀️
April 3, 2025 at 1:31 AM
I can’t believe I don’t miss Target. 🤷🏿♀️
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They are arresting people on the streets, terminating their visas, and disappearing them for writing things they disagree with. This is where we are. Two months in. Right now. If you think they won’t begin coming after citizens soon, you are mistaken.
March 27, 2025 at 12:03 PM
They are arresting people on the streets, terminating their visas, and disappearing them for writing things they disagree with. This is where we are. Two months in. Right now. If you think they won’t begin coming after citizens soon, you are mistaken.
Anyone who works with actual kids knows that’s unrealistic. I’m forced to use an AI reading intervention program and our kids across the district literally hate it. They get frustrated easily, and some kids cry because they don’t want to be on it.
i think these people are in the grip of a genuine delusion www.nbcchicago.com/news/busines...
Bill Gates: Within 10 years, AI will replace many doctors and teachers—humans won't be needed ‘for most things'
Over the next decade, advances in artificial intelligence will mean that humans will no longer be needed "for most things" in the world, says Bill Gates.
www.nbcchicago.com
March 28, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Anyone who works with actual kids knows that’s unrealistic. I’m forced to use an AI reading intervention program and our kids across the district literally hate it. They get frustrated easily, and some kids cry because they don’t want to be on it.
This is not about a “group chat”. Why are they using a nonsecure app to discuss classified information?
The Trump administration's Signal group chat leak may be the world's most relatable fail. Who hasn't added a stranger to a text thread or group chat?
'We've all done this': Trump admin group chat scandal is its most relatable fail
The Trump administration's Signal group chat leak may be the world's most relatable fail. Who hasn't added a stranger to a text thread or group chat?
bit.ly
March 26, 2025 at 1:56 AM
This is not about a “group chat”. Why are they using a nonsecure app to discuss classified information?
I really wish news organizations would stop focusing on polls so much.
March 18, 2025 at 2:07 AM
I really wish news organizations would stop focusing on polls so much.
New York City educators are embracing rather than restricting the discussions of race with a new K-12 curriculum, “Black Studies as the Study of the World.” This comes as the Trump administration moves to ban programs related to diversity and equity across the government and schools.
A Black Studies Curriculum Is (Defiantly) Rolling Out in New York City
Educators are embracing rather than restricting discussions of race in schools. Leaders have said they’ll do so whether the Trump administration approves or not.
www.nytimes.com
March 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I have no words.
The US has suspended operations and planning for offensive cyber operations against Russia, a senior US official told CNN.
US suspends offensive cyber operations against Russia, senior US official says | CNN Politics
The US has suspended operations and planning for offensive cyber operations against Russia, a senior US official told CNN.
www.cnn.com
March 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I have no words.
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Medicaid is not for sale.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
February 21, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Medicaid is not for sale.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
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They call public schools “government schools” so you won’t trust them.
They call it “school choice” to make it sound like you have one.
They whine about “parental rights” when they’re rights you already have.
They call them school vouchers instead of what they are- discounts for the wealthy.
They call it “school choice” to make it sound like you have one.
They whine about “parental rights” when they’re rights you already have.
They call them school vouchers instead of what they are- discounts for the wealthy.
February 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
They call public schools “government schools” so you won’t trust them.
They call it “school choice” to make it sound like you have one.
They whine about “parental rights” when they’re rights you already have.
They call them school vouchers instead of what they are- discounts for the wealthy.
They call it “school choice” to make it sound like you have one.
They whine about “parental rights” when they’re rights you already have.
They call them school vouchers instead of what they are- discounts for the wealthy.
How was this legal?
JUST IN: "It is a great honor to be chairman of the Kennedy Center, especially with this amazing Board of Trustees. We will make the Kennedy Center a very special and exciting place!" Trump said.
New board elects President Trump chair of Kennedy Center
"It is a great honor to be chairman of the Kennedy Center, especially with this amazing Board of Trustees. We will make the Kennedy Center a very special and exciting place!" Trump said.
www.npr.org
February 12, 2025 at 9:55 PM
How was this legal?
Exactly! This is what I don’t understand. They have no obligation to go along with this.
DOGE isn't even a real department or organization.
Just made up. I don't understand why elected officials aren't actually stopping and arresting all of these people.
Just made up. I don't understand why elected officials aren't actually stopping and arresting all of these people.
February 3, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Exactly! This is what I don’t understand. They have no obligation to go along with this.
We don’t want you to find common ground. We want you to fight back.
"It is very clear that, if there is a middle of all of this hot mess of division, Americans want us to work together when we can and find common ground," Sen. Amy Klobuchar tells the Opinion writer Michelle Cottle.
Opinion | Amy Klobuchar on How Democrats Can Combat America’s ‘Hot Mess of Division’
The Minnesota moderate has thoughts on how her party can move forward.
www.nytimes.com
February 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
We don’t want you to find common ground. We want you to fight back.
Yes.
A research-backed way to improve #math skills *and* scores: more practice with the fundamentals. ➗📈
Should More Time Be Spent Learning Math Facts?
As schools nationwide contend with declining math scores, some districts are dedicating more time to the practice of foundational skills.
buff.ly
January 27, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Yes.
A lot of people are questioning whether or not there will be an election in 2028. However, the 2026 midterms are just next year, and I feel we need a laser like focus on that right now.
January 25, 2025 at 6:35 PM
A lot of people are questioning whether or not there will be an election in 2028. However, the 2026 midterms are just next year, and I feel we need a laser like focus on that right now.
The push for AI to be embedded into every corner of the internet is so bizarre and unnecessary. www.forbes.com/sites/chrisw...
Meta Opens Floodgates On AI-Generated Accounts On Facebook, Instagram
AI-generated user accounts are the new normal for Instagram and Facebook parent, Meta. Here's how AI influencers and artificial accounts are evolving.
www.forbes.com
January 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The push for AI to be embedded into every corner of the internet is so bizarre and unnecessary. www.forbes.com/sites/chrisw...
I suggest watching Silo.
Between January 4 and January 5, you can stream all Apple Originals with no subscription required
Apple TV+ announces free streaming weekend for its catalog of originals - 9to5Mac
After several days of teasers, Apple TV+ today confirmed that the streaming service will be free for all this weekend....
9to5mac.com
December 31, 2024 at 12:04 AM
I suggest watching Silo.
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Every time I read the local news and see a teacher who was awarded a $250 grant for her classroom, I understand that she spent hours of her own time applying for it. Writing it. Going through a submission process.
For $250. For her classroom…
For $250. For her classroom…
December 12, 2024 at 1:29 PM
Every time I read the local news and see a teacher who was awarded a $250 grant for her classroom, I understand that she spent hours of her own time applying for it. Writing it. Going through a submission process.
For $250. For her classroom…
For $250. For her classroom…
How is this a headline when the incoming president is 78!?
How old is too old to be the 2028 presidential nominee? As Democratic governors gathered this weekend, they lamented their party’s messaging challenges and grappled with the widespread defeats.
How Old Is Too Old to Be President? Democrats Still Don’t Want to Say.
At a gathering of Democratic governors, many were reluctant to discuss the issue that sank President Biden’s campaign: age. Others are ready for a Gen X president.
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2024 at 11:39 PM
How is this a headline when the incoming president is 78!?
Unfortunately, Texas. I don’t like Texas, but geographically it makes sense. I would say Chicago, but it’s too cold there to be used year round. Some place like Austin or Dallas would work well.
If you were tasked with building another major theme park (Universal or Disney) anywhere in the country, where would it be and why?
December 8, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Unfortunately, Texas. I don’t like Texas, but geographically it makes sense. I would say Chicago, but it’s too cold there to be used year round. Some place like Austin or Dallas would work well.
I started watching Silo on AppleTV and I’m hooked! Why doesn’t Apple advertise its tv shows?
December 8, 2024 at 7:19 PM
I started watching Silo on AppleTV and I’m hooked! Why doesn’t Apple advertise its tv shows?
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When we survive this dark chapter and there are sane people back in charge, can we agree that education and specifically civics education to ensure an informed, educated citizenry will be a high priority?
November 26, 2024 at 3:39 PM
When we survive this dark chapter and there are sane people back in charge, can we agree that education and specifically civics education to ensure an informed, educated citizenry will be a high priority?