Curtis Kitchen, CAE
@curtiskitchen.bsky.social
Kindness. Fairness. True Equity. Certified Association Executive. Strategist. Realist. Communicator. Oh, and sports.
As bad as it all is, it still hits different when you’ve met and talked to the people others are trying to diminish or erase.
Nicole Malachowski and so many others deserve our efforts to not let those responsible succeed.
www.9news.com/article/news...
#fightthegoodfight #goodtrouble
Nicole Malachowski and so many others deserve our efforts to not let those responsible succeed.
www.9news.com/article/news...
#fightthegoodfight #goodtrouble
www.9news.com
April 16, 2025 at 10:54 PM
As bad as it all is, it still hits different when you’ve met and talked to the people others are trying to diminish or erase.
Nicole Malachowski and so many others deserve our efforts to not let those responsible succeed.
www.9news.com/article/news...
#fightthegoodfight #goodtrouble
Nicole Malachowski and so many others deserve our efforts to not let those responsible succeed.
www.9news.com/article/news...
#fightthegoodfight #goodtrouble
Point of clarification: I see some private school supporters who think they would get their choice of school if public schools went away.
Friend, no. It isn’t your choice at that point.
Private school means they choose to accept your kid, which means they might not.
If that happens, then what?
Friend, no. It isn’t your choice at that point.
Private school means they choose to accept your kid, which means they might not.
If that happens, then what?
February 7, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Point of clarification: I see some private school supporters who think they would get their choice of school if public schools went away.
Friend, no. It isn’t your choice at that point.
Private school means they choose to accept your kid, which means they might not.
If that happens, then what?
Friend, no. It isn’t your choice at that point.
Private school means they choose to accept your kid, which means they might not.
If that happens, then what?
Of all the things being said, the one that has left me the most dumbfounded: “Yeah, but a lot of presidents have done what is happening now.”
No, friend. They didn’t.
No, friend. They didn’t.
February 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Of all the things being said, the one that has left me the most dumbfounded: “Yeah, but a lot of presidents have done what is happening now.”
No, friend. They didn’t.
No, friend. They didn’t.
Anyone talking about real endgames in terms of what Musk plans to do with all of the data he’s collecting? He’s going to use it, yes, but it seems really shortsighted and aiming too low to say “just to rip off people”.
What are truly meaningful uses of the data he has? New systems he controls?
What are truly meaningful uses of the data he has? New systems he controls?
February 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Anyone talking about real endgames in terms of what Musk plans to do with all of the data he’s collecting? He’s going to use it, yes, but it seems really shortsighted and aiming too low to say “just to rip off people”.
What are truly meaningful uses of the data he has? New systems he controls?
What are truly meaningful uses of the data he has? New systems he controls?
Good luck.
NEW: Pam Bondi issued a flurry of memos as soon as she took charge of the Justice Department today—including the start of a probe into DEIA at companies and educational institutions, both public and private.
It’s a First Amendment nightmare.
With @jeremystahl.bsky.social:
slate.com/news-and-pol...
It’s a First Amendment nightmare.
With @jeremystahl.bsky.social:
slate.com/news-and-pol...
Pam Bondi Instructs Trump DOJ to Criminally Investigate Companies That Do DEI
Civil rights advocates may well file suit immediately against the Justice Department to secure an injunction.
slate.com
February 6, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Good luck.
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NEWS
The US Postal Service says it is temporarily suspending international package acceptance of inbound parcels from China and Hong Kong until further notice.
The US Postal Service says it is temporarily suspending international package acceptance of inbound parcels from China and Hong Kong until further notice.
February 5, 2025 at 1:54 AM
NEWS
The US Postal Service says it is temporarily suspending international package acceptance of inbound parcels from China and Hong Kong until further notice.
The US Postal Service says it is temporarily suspending international package acceptance of inbound parcels from China and Hong Kong until further notice.
Project 2025 is here now.
We’re seeing the actions taken. There will be more.
Check out what it may mean for your healthcare: drive.google.com/file/d/1FlV5...
#project2025 #healthcare #america
We’re seeing the actions taken. There will be more.
Check out what it may mean for your healthcare: drive.google.com/file/d/1FlV5...
#project2025 #healthcare #america
February 3, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Project 2025 is here now.
We’re seeing the actions taken. There will be more.
Check out what it may mean for your healthcare: drive.google.com/file/d/1FlV5...
#project2025 #healthcare #america
We’re seeing the actions taken. There will be more.
Check out what it may mean for your healthcare: drive.google.com/file/d/1FlV5...
#project2025 #healthcare #america
*pushes back from the table and stares forward*
February 3, 2025 at 1:48 AM
*pushes back from the table and stares forward*
It's okay, suggested even at this point, to just turn off the TV and notifications. It's not helpful.
January 30, 2025 at 7:05 PM
It's okay, suggested even at this point, to just turn off the TV and notifications. It's not helpful.
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If you’re a young LGBTQ+ person in crisis or in need of a place to talk, the Trevor Project is here for you. Call the lifeline at 866-488-7386 or text ‘START’ to 678-678. Services are 24/7/365, nationwide, 100% free & confidential 💜
January 30, 2025 at 2:30 AM
If you’re a young LGBTQ+ person in crisis or in need of a place to talk, the Trevor Project is here for you. Call the lifeline at 866-488-7386 or text ‘START’ to 678-678. Services are 24/7/365, nationwide, 100% free & confidential 💜
Not that we should be surprised, but if I am a public educator, I wouldn’t expect much support from the DOE from here on.
It has been kneecapped/only in name at this point.
Teachers, you’re going to have to find strength in numbers and stand up for what you know is right by your students.
😞
It has been kneecapped/only in name at this point.
Teachers, you’re going to have to find strength in numbers and stand up for what you know is right by your students.
😞
January 30, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Not that we should be surprised, but if I am a public educator, I wouldn’t expect much support from the DOE from here on.
It has been kneecapped/only in name at this point.
Teachers, you’re going to have to find strength in numbers and stand up for what you know is right by your students.
😞
It has been kneecapped/only in name at this point.
Teachers, you’re going to have to find strength in numbers and stand up for what you know is right by your students.
😞
I will hold on to kindness.
I will hold on to equity and inclusivity.
I will hold on to sympathy and empathy.
I will hold on to showing respect for those who do the same.
I will hold on to these because this is what I can control. These are what I can use to build the world I want to live in.
I will hold on to equity and inclusivity.
I will hold on to sympathy and empathy.
I will hold on to showing respect for those who do the same.
I will hold on to these because this is what I can control. These are what I can use to build the world I want to live in.
January 29, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I will hold on to kindness.
I will hold on to equity and inclusivity.
I will hold on to sympathy and empathy.
I will hold on to showing respect for those who do the same.
I will hold on to these because this is what I can control. These are what I can use to build the world I want to live in.
I will hold on to equity and inclusivity.
I will hold on to sympathy and empathy.
I will hold on to showing respect for those who do the same.
I will hold on to these because this is what I can control. These are what I can use to build the world I want to live in.
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Reposted by Curtis Kitchen, CAE
We get data *from* the WHO. Without this, we're flying blind with data regarding evolution of infectious agents globally, putting us behind if we need to develop vaccines & treatments, just for one aspect. This puts the whole country at risk.
ATLANTA (AP) — US public health officials have been told to stop working with the World Health Organization, effective immediately.
January 27, 2025 at 8:57 PM
We get data *from* the WHO. Without this, we're flying blind with data regarding evolution of infectious agents globally, putting us behind if we need to develop vaccines & treatments, just for one aspect. This puts the whole country at risk.
Always and forever.
On #HolocaustRemembranceDay, we honor the memory of the more than 6 million Jews and countless others who suffered the horrors of the Holocaust.
I can’t believe I even have to say this, but Nazi salutes are absolutely unacceptable & should be unequivocally condemned by all.
I can’t believe I even have to say this, but Nazi salutes are absolutely unacceptable & should be unequivocally condemned by all.
January 27, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Always and forever.
Fear continues to rise on this.
This is a growing fear of mine... when do people who already can't tell which side they've selected on such things also don't realize how desperate they've become when their healthcare/economic worlds start falling apart?
How blurred will the line be when it comes to "as long as it isn't me..."?
How blurred will the line be when it comes to "as long as it isn't me..."?
“An incoming Missouri Republican lawmaker introduced a bill this week that would offer $1,000 bounties to residents who turn in undocumented immigrants.”
www.kansascity.com/news/politic...
www.kansascity.com/news/politic...
January 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Fear continues to rise on this.
I will hold on to kindness.
I will hold on to equity and inclusivity.
I will hold on to sympathy and empathy.
I will hold on to showing respect for those who do the same.
I will hold on to these because this is what I can control. These are what I can use to build the world I want to live in.
I will hold on to equity and inclusivity.
I will hold on to sympathy and empathy.
I will hold on to showing respect for those who do the same.
I will hold on to these because this is what I can control. These are what I can use to build the world I want to live in.
January 27, 2025 at 4:04 AM
I will hold on to kindness.
I will hold on to equity and inclusivity.
I will hold on to sympathy and empathy.
I will hold on to showing respect for those who do the same.
I will hold on to these because this is what I can control. These are what I can use to build the world I want to live in.
I will hold on to equity and inclusivity.
I will hold on to sympathy and empathy.
I will hold on to showing respect for those who do the same.
I will hold on to these because this is what I can control. These are what I can use to build the world I want to live in.
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May I recommend setting up a Proton mail and not using your government work email to file a complaint. And don't do it during your tour of duty hours. Document everything. This isn't legal advice. Just advice from a friend.
Feels like a good time to remind everyone that if you are a public servant wishing to report retaliation, acts of corruption or abuse of government power, I have a page for that on my website: www.wyden.senate.gov/whistleblowe...
January 26, 2025 at 1:49 AM
May I recommend setting up a Proton mail and not using your government work email to file a complaint. And don't do it during your tour of duty hours. Document everything. This isn't legal advice. Just advice from a friend.
You don’t have to be angry to be steel in your resolve.
Doing the right thing and treating all people the right way are loud in their own right.
Be an effective loud.
Doing the right thing and treating all people the right way are loud in their own right.
Be an effective loud.
January 26, 2025 at 6:16 PM
You don’t have to be angry to be steel in your resolve.
Doing the right thing and treating all people the right way are loud in their own right.
Be an effective loud.
Doing the right thing and treating all people the right way are loud in their own right.
Be an effective loud.
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January 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Boosting Blue Accounts with less than 10K followers
I personally vetted each account here. Please follow and repost to help build up these smaller accounts.
Even if you are not on the list, reposting helps give you exposure as well. We are
#StrongerTogether
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I personally vetted each account here. Please follow and repost to help build up these smaller accounts.
Even if you are not on the list, reposting helps give you exposure as well. We are
#StrongerTogether
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This is what I hope every institution, group, etc. is doing. Backup on everything. Keep it in storage. Plug it back in eventually.
As of this morning, the Trump administration removed the Climate and Environmental Justice Screening Tool (CEJEST). Don't worry; we have the code and data backed up.
January 24, 2025 at 12:19 AM
This is what I hope every institution, group, etc. is doing. Backup on everything. Keep it in storage. Plug it back in eventually.
Needed to hear/see/read this more than I knew. It let me take a breath. It let me know that the entire system isn't ready to simply fall in on itself.
Not yet, anyways.
Not yet, anyways.
BREAKING: Judge in Seattle says he will grant a temporary restraining order against Trump's birthright citizenship plan, according to my colleague Daniel Barnes.
January 23, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Needed to hear/see/read this more than I knew. It let me take a breath. It let me know that the entire system isn't ready to simply fall in on itself.
Not yet, anyways.
Not yet, anyways.