Carolyn Wilson
@carolynsf.bsky.social
Follow me for an eclectic feed with 1 post a day about learning, schools & ed policy. Also, Monty Python.
“When you're chewing on life's gristle
Don't grumble, give a whistle Always look on the bright side of life.”
“When you're chewing on life's gristle
Don't grumble, give a whistle Always look on the bright side of life.”
Whew, January was a lot. Some suggestions on how to brighten the days ahead:
Make a playlist for your lover.
Bake cookies with kids, or alone-just don’t eat them all!
Watch & share Monty Python clips.
Watch SNL’s 50th Anniversary Music Tribute.
You are welcome.
Make a playlist for your lover.
Bake cookies with kids, or alone-just don’t eat them all!
Watch & share Monty Python clips.
Watch SNL’s 50th Anniversary Music Tribute.
You are welcome.
February 2, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Whew, January was a lot. Some suggestions on how to brighten the days ahead:
Make a playlist for your lover.
Bake cookies with kids, or alone-just don’t eat them all!
Watch & share Monty Python clips.
Watch SNL’s 50th Anniversary Music Tribute.
You are welcome.
Make a playlist for your lover.
Bake cookies with kids, or alone-just don’t eat them all!
Watch & share Monty Python clips.
Watch SNL’s 50th Anniversary Music Tribute.
You are welcome.
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Good and loving and smart and honest people exist. There are a lot of them. More than the bad and cruel and dumb and mendacious.
They're not perfect, they just care for others, even strangers. Not always actively, but as a default.
Find them, celebrate them, commune with them. You are not alone
They're not perfect, they just care for others, even strangers. Not always actively, but as a default.
Find them, celebrate them, commune with them. You are not alone
January 30, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Good and loving and smart and honest people exist. There are a lot of them. More than the bad and cruel and dumb and mendacious.
They're not perfect, they just care for others, even strangers. Not always actively, but as a default.
Find them, celebrate them, commune with them. You are not alone
They're not perfect, they just care for others, even strangers. Not always actively, but as a default.
Find them, celebrate them, commune with them. You are not alone
Only slightly exaggerated
on the one hand, small children will be be ripped out of their schools by armed agents of an increasingly authoritarian state presiding over the ashes of a ruined economy; on the other, Free Press fans never have to see a copy-and-pasted “diversity statement” on a syllabus ever again. a wash.
January 29, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Only slightly exaggerated
The AI explosion has many complications, opportunities & threats. Data centers, chips, AGI, regulation, international competition- the parts are moving so fast it’s hard to keep up. This article is important if you are trying to put the pieces together & the Musk/Altman battle is 🍿worthy.
That $100 billion AI deal Trump claimed credit for? It's actually been in the works since at least March, 10 months before Trump returned to the White House. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
OpenAI and other tech titans worked on Stargate deal months before Trump won
Such announcements aren’t without political risks, as OpenAI learned when Trump adviser Elon Musk criticized the deal on the social network he owns.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The AI explosion has many complications, opportunities & threats. Data centers, chips, AGI, regulation, international competition- the parts are moving so fast it’s hard to keep up. This article is important if you are trying to put the pieces together & the Musk/Altman battle is 🍿worthy.
We need more of this every day.
January 25, 2025 at 2:08 AM
We need more of this every day.
We need more of this on social media.
Today's NYT has its 13 best-ever SNL commercials. But they missed my favorite. The Woomba, three years after we released the Roomba at iRobot. We were completely blindsided by it. My email blew up that night. [And it touches on tech taking away human agency.] www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqes...
Woomba - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
www.youtube.com
January 23, 2025 at 9:10 AM
We need more of this on social media.
This is long & worth every second of your time. Read the Uarvin & Andreassen interviews in the NYT too.
open.substack.com/pub/donmoyni...
open.substack.com/pub/donmoyni...
DOGE: Dangerous Oligarchs Grab Everything
What Marc Andreessen revealed about the tech-industrial complex
open.substack.com
January 20, 2025 at 5:25 PM
This is long & worth every second of your time. Read the Uarvin & Andreassen interviews in the NYT too.
open.substack.com/pub/donmoyni...
open.substack.com/pub/donmoyni...
Trump’s MTP interview demonstrated his lack character & respect for the Constitution.
Biden’s pardon of his son & the celebratory response on social media to an assassination of a CEO are demonstrations of a lack of respect for human life & the law.
We cannot defeat the darkness by embracing it.
Biden’s pardon of his son & the celebratory response on social media to an assassination of a CEO are demonstrations of a lack of respect for human life & the law.
We cannot defeat the darkness by embracing it.
December 9, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Trump’s MTP interview demonstrated his lack character & respect for the Constitution.
Biden’s pardon of his son & the celebratory response on social media to an assassination of a CEO are demonstrations of a lack of respect for human life & the law.
We cannot defeat the darkness by embracing it.
Biden’s pardon of his son & the celebratory response on social media to an assassination of a CEO are demonstrations of a lack of respect for human life & the law.
We cannot defeat the darkness by embracing it.
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@Kanakuk IS NOT SAFE FOR CHILDREN! For much more details on the Kanakuk Kamps see @KanakukFacts FactsAboutKanakuk.com
Kanakuk: An Evangelical Empire With a History of Sexual Abuse
For decades, Joe White and other Kanakuk leaders knew about and facilitated sexual abuse against scores of children, a pattern that may continue to occur to this day.
FactsAboutKanakuk.com
December 8, 2024 at 8:15 AM
@Kanakuk IS NOT SAFE FOR CHILDREN! For much more details on the Kanakuk Kamps see @KanakukFacts FactsAboutKanakuk.com
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This is what unanimous anti-authoritarian action from a legislative body looks like. No sycophants voting with Yoon Suk Yeol. Just pure pro-democracy defiance.
December 3, 2024 at 4:56 PM
This is what unanimous anti-authoritarian action from a legislative body looks like. No sycophants voting with Yoon Suk Yeol. Just pure pro-democracy defiance.
Today’s news out of South Korea made me realize how little I know about world affairs beyond the US, Europe & China. Currently I am reading about the rise of fascism in Europe in the 20th century so this stunning piece resonates.
December 3, 2024 at 5:11 PM
Today’s news out of South Korea made me realize how little I know about world affairs beyond the US, Europe & China. Currently I am reading about the rise of fascism in Europe in the 20th century so this stunning piece resonates.
This is an outstanding post about the 20th century polymath Gordon Parks. My grandmother introduced me to his photographic essays in Life & his book, The Learning Trees. His eclectic body of work is an outstanding window into the 20th century.
A thread devoted to groundbreaking photographer, writer & filmmaker Gordon Parks, who was born on this day in 1912
December 1, 2024 at 8:25 PM
This is an outstanding post about the 20th century polymath Gordon Parks. My grandmother introduced me to his photographic essays in Life & his book, The Learning Trees. His eclectic body of work is an outstanding window into the 20th century.
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The coming 4 years are the next phase of Trump’s Big Lie.
All the tools of the U.S. government applied to rewriting his history of crime and deadly ineptitude.
All this happened.
He cannot change it.
All the tools of the U.S. government applied to rewriting his history of crime and deadly ineptitude.
All this happened.
He cannot change it.
November 30, 2024 at 9:35 PM
The coming 4 years are the next phase of Trump’s Big Lie.
All the tools of the U.S. government applied to rewriting his history of crime and deadly ineptitude.
All this happened.
He cannot change it.
All the tools of the U.S. government applied to rewriting his history of crime and deadly ineptitude.
All this happened.
He cannot change it.
The Hegseth family Thanksgiving must have been interesting
"You are an abuser of women": The searing email that Pete Hegseth's own mother sent him in 2018 accusing him of sleeping around, cheating on his wife and debasing and belittling women. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/u...
Text of the Email That Pete Hegseth’s Mother Sent Him
Penelope Hegseth sent the email to her son in 2018 as he was in the middle of divorcing his wife, Samantha.
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2024 at 1:37 PM
The Hegseth family Thanksgiving must have been interesting
15/🧵 of names of police officers who defended the US Capitol & the Constitutional election process on 1/6/21. This is the final post of names but not the last post where I will tell the truth about that day. Don’t ever let the truth be hidden.
Sergeant A. Aquilino Gonell; Sergeant Marilyn C. Guzman; Sergeant Kevin Alde; Lieutenant Rani Brooks; Lieutenant Shawn A. Walton; Lieutenant Dennis J. Kelly; Sergeant Nicholas G. Simons; Sergeant Joseph A. Breen; Sergeant Christopher T. Sprifke; Sergeant Adam Descamp.
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November 27, 2024 at 5:12 PM
15/🧵 of names of police officers who defended the US Capitol & the Constitutional election process on 1/6/21. This is the final post of names but not the last post where I will tell the truth about that day. Don’t ever let the truth be hidden.
14/🧵 of names of law enforcement officers who responded to violence at the US Capitol on 1/6/21.
I taught my kids to respect our institutions and hold them accountable. We must hold Congress accountable to tell the truth about 1/6/21
I taught my kids to respect our institutions and hold them accountable. We must hold Congress accountable to tell the truth about 1/6/21
Officer Joshua Dopson; Officer Justin Nixon; Officer Kimberly Norton; Officer Kiara Waller; Officer Perry Howe; Officer Edwards Gaskins; Officer Devan Gowdy; Officer Mark Ode; Officer Sarah Sherman; Officer Christopher Hines; Officer Edyta Zak; Officer Brett M. Sorrell; Officer Shauni R. Kerkhoff;
November 27, 2024 at 5:08 PM
14/🧵 of names of law enforcement officers who responded to violence at the US Capitol on 1/6/21.
I taught my kids to respect our institutions and hold them accountable. We must hold Congress accountable to tell the truth about 1/6/21
I taught my kids to respect our institutions and hold them accountable. We must hold Congress accountable to tell the truth about 1/6/21
13/🧵More names of officers who deserve our thanks for protecting the Capitol on 1/6/21.
(K) UNITED STATES CAPITOL POLICE.—Officer Michael Garner; Officer David Callaghan; Officer Christopher Wilkerson; Officer Zhen Yuan; Officer Jonathan Collins; Officer Ryan Campbell; Officer Dynasty Lancaster; Officer Kenrick Ellis; Officer John Caldarella; Officer Bruno Felberg-Borges;
November 27, 2024 at 5:03 PM
13/🧵More names of officers who deserve our thanks for protecting the Capitol on 1/6/21.
12/🧵 naming officers whose names are on a plaque honoring law enforcement who responded to the attempted overturning of the 2020 election.
Officer Christina Laury; Officer Christopher Cartwright; Officer Steven Chih; Officer Eric Watson; Officer Michael Dowling; Officer Christopher Wickham; Officer Shawn Caldwell
(J) METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT YOUTH DIVISION.—Sergeant Johnnie Barnes; Detective Janine Leftwich; SPO Jannique Spriggs
(J) METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT YOUTH DIVISION.—Sergeant Johnnie Barnes; Detective Janine Leftwich; SPO Jannique Spriggs
November 27, 2024 at 5:02 PM
12/🧵 naming officers whose names are on a plaque honoring law enforcement who responded to the attempted overturning of the 2020 election.
11/🧵 I am grateful everyday for law enforcement officers who protected the 2020 election results. They deserve to be commentated in the Capitol.
(I) METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION.—Lieutenant Ronald Wilkins; Lieutenant Jason Bagshaw; Sergeant Terry Thorne; Detective Jeffrey Bruce; Detective Phuson Nguyen; Detective Willis Mitchell; Detective Damion Johnson; Detective Victor DePeralta; Officer Tina Ramadhan;
November 27, 2024 at 4:59 PM
11/🧵 I am grateful everyday for law enforcement officers who protected the 2020 election results. They deserve to be commentated in the Capitol.
10/🧵 reminding us that law enforcement officers stood up for the Constitution on 1/6/21. Telling the truth about history is one way we all can stand for the Constitution.
(G) METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT MPA.—Sergeant Paul Riley; Sergeant William Bogner.
(H) METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL LIAISON BRANCH.—Officer Anthony Walsh.
(H) METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL LIAISON BRANCH.—Officer Anthony Walsh.
November 27, 2024 at 4:56 PM
10/🧵 reminding us that law enforcement officers stood up for the Constitution on 1/6/21. Telling the truth about history is one way we all can stand for the Constitution.
Congress voted to install a plaque honoring the police officers who protected the election process on 1/6/21. Here is 9/🧵 listing their names.
(F) METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT SEVENTH DISTRICT.—Lieutenant Valerie Patete; Sergeant Myo Kyaw; Sergeant Hokly Sarin; Sergeant Matthew Romeo; Sergeant Stephen Sharp; Officer Andi Zogo; Officer Joenika Laney; Officer Evan Douglas; Officer Henry Foulds; Officer Erika Magnuson; Officer Rudolph Tyson
November 27, 2024 at 4:53 PM
Congress voted to install a plaque honoring the police officers who protected the election process on 1/6/21. Here is 9/🧵 listing their names.
Politicians who love power more than the Constitution empower authoritarians. Why isn’t the plaque honoring the law enforcement officers hanging in the Capitol? 8/
Officer Divonnie Powell; Officer Jason Sterling; Officer Marc D’Avignon; Officer Michael Beel; Officer Robert Murphy; Officer Ian French; Officer Lila Morris; Officer David Eley; Officer Kevin Peralta; Officer Aaron Smith; Officer Angelica Krumnow.
November 27, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Politicians who love power more than the Constitution empower authoritarians. Why isn’t the plaque honoring the law enforcement officers hanging in the Capitol? 8/
7/ post with names that are inscribed on a plaque that has not been installed in the US Capitol. Suppressing truth is in the authoritarian playbook.
Officer Brayden Dyer; Officer Pria Smith; Officer Jerrita Millington; Officer Jonathan Gonzales; Officer Epshane Porter; Officer Kathryn Preibe; Officer Bryan Lligui; Officer Frantz Fulcher; Officer Jason Medina; Officer Andre Williams; Officer Juan Gonzalez; Officer Louis Manzan;
November 27, 2024 at 4:48 PM
7/ post with names that are inscribed on a plaque that has not been installed in the US Capitol. Suppressing truth is in the authoritarian playbook.
6/ post to help us all remember the names of the law officers who deserve to be remembered for their service on 1/6/21
Officer Omar Forrester; Officer Davon Todd; Officer Jonathan Merrill.
(E) METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT SIXTH DISTRICT.—Lieutenant Justin Roth; Sergeant Isaac Huff; Sergeant Fabian Ferrera; Sergeant Derek Washington; Sergeant Calvin Johnson; Officer Steven Sajumon; Officer Daniel Houng;
(E) METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT SIXTH DISTRICT.—Lieutenant Justin Roth; Sergeant Isaac Huff; Sergeant Fabian Ferrera; Sergeant Derek Washington; Sergeant Calvin Johnson; Officer Steven Sajumon; Officer Daniel Houng;
November 27, 2024 at 4:45 PM
6/ post to help us all remember the names of the law officers who deserve to be remembered for their service on 1/6/21
5/ the list goes on.
Officer David Pitt; Officer Christopher Boyle; Officer Jonathon Chen; Officer Daniel Hodges; Officer Alphonso Gbatu; Officer Abdulkadir Abdi.
(D) METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT FIFTH DISTRICT.—Lieutenant Ryan Small; Officer Aleksander De’Plour; Officer Tyrone Toran;
(D) METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT FIFTH DISTRICT.—Lieutenant Ryan Small; Officer Aleksander De’Plour; Officer Tyrone Toran;
November 27, 2024 at 4:44 PM
5/ the list goes on.