Nicole Byrne
@callmenickkyb.bsky.social
Political Science
Writer
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My dog loves his stuffies... He wanted to make sure it was safe while he was eating.
My essay is FREE for Kindle Unlimited. I say Essay because it started out as 750 words and blossomed into something more.
Our Future Needs the Department of Education. We need equal footing and we NEED to invest in the generations to come
Our Future Needs the Department of Education. We need equal footing and we NEED to invest in the generations to come
Our Future Needs the Department of Education: A Case for Education as a Civil Right and a Reflection on the Special Education Experience
Our Future Needs the Department of Education: A Case for Education as a Civil Right and a Reflection on the Special Education Experience - Kindle edition by Byrne, Nicole. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Our Future Needs the Department of Education: A Case for Education as a Civil Right and a Reflection on the Special Education Experience.
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June 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
My essay is FREE for Kindle Unlimited. I say Essay because it started out as 750 words and blossomed into something more.
Our Future Needs the Department of Education. We need equal footing and we NEED to invest in the generations to come
Our Future Needs the Department of Education. We need equal footing and we NEED to invest in the generations to come
Please help my friend save her dog
www.gofundme.com/f/f8kw2-help...
www.gofundme.com/f/f8kw2-help...
June 17, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Please help my friend save her dog
www.gofundme.com/f/f8kw2-help...
www.gofundme.com/f/f8kw2-help...
Yesterday's Episode.
When daylight comes, will you like who you become?
When daylight comes, will you like who you become?
Fascism Doesn’t Creep
The Candle & The Mirror Podcast · Episode
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June 17, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Yesterday's Episode.
When daylight comes, will you like who you become?
When daylight comes, will you like who you become?
What would George Washington say about today?
Pride and Presidents
What would George Washington say in the 2025 era?
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June 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
What would George Washington say about today?
Fascism doesn’t come in a bang. It knocks on your front door.
The Mirror We Ignored: What Central America Teaches America About Authoritarianism
The U.S. is veering toward authoritarianism, a pattern Central America knows all too well. But Costa Rica’s history shows that democracy isn’t guaranteed, it’s built through memory & reform...
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May 26, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Fascism doesn’t come in a bang. It knocks on your front door.
Today I sent my manuscript out into the world...here goes nothing folks! Wish me luck.
May 25, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Today I sent my manuscript out into the world...here goes nothing folks! Wish me luck.
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if your grand approach to politics is bloodless poll-testing so that you're always aligned with wherever public opinion happens to be, you've already lost
May 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM
if your grand approach to politics is bloodless poll-testing so that you're always aligned with wherever public opinion happens to be, you've already lost
Today, We Honor Our Fallen Soldiers with remembrance and celebration. I share this knowing no one will read it or hear it, but I hope that someone finds it when they need it the most.
Happy Memorial Day, and thank you
-Nicole
Happy Memorial Day, and thank you
-Nicole
A Moment to Remember
A Moment of Reflection on Memorial Day
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May 25, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Today, We Honor Our Fallen Soldiers with remembrance and celebration. I share this knowing no one will read it or hear it, but I hope that someone finds it when they need it the most.
Happy Memorial Day, and thank you
-Nicole
Happy Memorial Day, and thank you
-Nicole
Introduction Podcast
Introduction Podcast
Welcome to the Candle and The Mirror Podcast
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May 25, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Introduction Podcast
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The news is very bad. The books continue to be good. Here’s what I’m looking forward to in June.
May 22, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The news is very bad. The books continue to be good. Here’s what I’m looking forward to in June.
The House passed Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill." as I am gathering my thoughts about I think about this op-ed I wrote in February. What would Captain America Say about us now? Captain America Stood Against Tyranny, Will We?
Captain America Stood Against Tyranny, Will We?
As Brave New World hits theaters, it’s worth asking: what would Captain America stand for in today’s America?
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May 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The House passed Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill." as I am gathering my thoughts about I think about this op-ed I wrote in February. What would Captain America Say about us now? Captain America Stood Against Tyranny, Will We?
Education is not compliance. It is resistance.
May 21, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Education is not compliance. It is resistance.
GUESS WHO GRADUATED, FOLKS! BA in Political Science Minor in History, I am finishing up my first manuscript and have way too much to say!
Going to be working through Substack for a little while!
#graduated #politicalscience
Going to be working through Substack for a little while!
#graduated #politicalscience
May 20, 2025 at 11:19 PM
GUESS WHO GRADUATED, FOLKS! BA in Political Science Minor in History, I am finishing up my first manuscript and have way too much to say!
Going to be working through Substack for a little while!
#graduated #politicalscience
Going to be working through Substack for a little while!
#graduated #politicalscience
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Per @johnleguizamo.bsky.social:
“Medicaid is called by different names in different states! Stay awake America you lose everything you rely on!”
“Medicaid is called by different names in different states! Stay awake America you lose everything you rely on!”
March 13, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Per @johnleguizamo.bsky.social:
“Medicaid is called by different names in different states! Stay awake America you lose everything you rely on!”
“Medicaid is called by different names in different states! Stay awake America you lose everything you rely on!”
Reposted by Nicole Byrne
It will quickly return to an era of the working class being unable to keep their kids in schools, forcing them to start work in mid teens. If schools are run for profit, our kids become commodities. We can't let profit-driven interests dictate the future of kids education.
#DontDefundPublicSchools
#DontDefundPublicSchools
March 4, 2025 at 12:06 AM
It will quickly return to an era of the working class being unable to keep their kids in schools, forcing them to start work in mid teens. If schools are run for profit, our kids become commodities. We can't let profit-driven interests dictate the future of kids education.
#DontDefundPublicSchools
#DontDefundPublicSchools
Reflecting on current times and my favorite childhood hero.
Captain America Stood Against Tyranny,Will We?
As Brave New World hits theaters, it serves as a reminder that Captain America's fight was never just about one war—it was about resisting authoritarianism in all its forms.
substack.com
February 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Reflecting on current times and my favorite childhood hero.
“One candle at a time” When I first started creating candles and learning about politics. I told a professor about the struggle to balance a business and maintain a full time school work, He told me about the American Revolution and how candles had made an impact for the soldiers fighting. 1
February 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
“One candle at a time” When I first started creating candles and learning about politics. I told a professor about the struggle to balance a business and maintain a full time school work, He told me about the American Revolution and how candles had made an impact for the soldiers fighting. 1
It's a foggy day here... it's supposed to be Silent Night! Not Silent Hill Mother Nature!
December 10, 2024 at 2:48 PM
It's a foggy day here... it's supposed to be Silent Night! Not Silent Hill Mother Nature!
Today’s episode of “What Makes My Jaw Clench”: People who believe that their success with a disability means others don’t need access to supports like the ADA, Special Education,or Section 504. These tools exist to level the playing field, not to give unfair advantages. Let’s support equity for all.
December 9, 2024 at 7:20 PM
Today’s episode of “What Makes My Jaw Clench”: People who believe that their success with a disability means others don’t need access to supports like the ADA, Special Education,or Section 504. These tools exist to level the playing field, not to give unfair advantages. Let’s support equity for all.
The older I get the more I appreciate audiobooks. I spend more time driving than being able to read these day.... currently listening to the Zodiac Academy: Shadow Princess by Caroline Peckham and Susan Valenti.
December 8, 2024 at 2:47 AM
The older I get the more I appreciate audiobooks. I spend more time driving than being able to read these day.... currently listening to the Zodiac Academy: Shadow Princess by Caroline Peckham and Susan Valenti.
It's like a glimmer of light in the darkness... Hopefully this comes to fruition..
U.S. Department of Labor recommends phasing out paying those with disabilities less than minimum wage
At least 15 states have eliminated paying subminimum wages to people with disabilities.
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December 7, 2024 at 10:51 PM
It's like a glimmer of light in the darkness... Hopefully this comes to fruition..
Community Based Instruction is so important to Special Education learners. This is unbelievable.
This story really made my blood boil. A field trip for 11 special education students and seven staff members from Maryland's Charles County Public Schools District resulted in outcry from teachers and parents when they were refused service at a local Cracker Barrel restaurant. 😡
Cracker Barrel 'refused service' to special education students at Maryland restaurant, school says
Parents of the students who were refused service at the Cracker Barrel in Waldorf, Maryland expressed "anger, sadness and worry" about the incident.
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December 7, 2024 at 2:28 AM
Community Based Instruction is so important to Special Education learners. This is unbelievable.
My dog loves his stuffies... He wanted to make sure it was safe while he was eating.
December 4, 2024 at 10:11 PM
My dog loves his stuffies... He wanted to make sure it was safe while he was eating.
Update: it's also Course Evaluation time... It's the University equivalent of the D.J. telling you to tip your waiters/waitresses and bartenders at the end of the, night...
Sidenote: always tip...
Sidenote: always tip...
December 2, 2024 at 7:22 PM
Update: it's also Course Evaluation time... It's the University equivalent of the D.J. telling you to tip your waiters/waitresses and bartenders at the end of the, night...
Sidenote: always tip...
Sidenote: always tip...
Reposted by Nicole Byrne
