Monica R.
@jade-rhino.bsky.social
History educator, voracious reader (that lately never has time for it!), Southern California succulent enthusiast, Star Wars nerd
Advocate for post-secondary opportunities whether they lead directly to apprenticeships in trade or college.
Advocate for post-secondary opportunities whether they lead directly to apprenticeships in trade or college.
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"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow
Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing
snyder.substack.com
April 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM
"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
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If you voted in the Nov. North Carolina Supreme Court election be warned they are trying to purge +60k votes from the election. These are ballots that have errors on them and need to be corrected. Below is a link to the list of names. Check if you are on it.
thegriffinlist.com
thegriffinlist.com
The Griffin List
A list of 60,273 North Carolina voters – these are registered voters who showed ID to
early vote in the November 2024 election – whose votes Jefferson Griffin wants to not be counted.
...
thegriffinlist.com
April 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM
If you voted in the Nov. North Carolina Supreme Court election be warned they are trying to purge +60k votes from the election. These are ballots that have errors on them and need to be corrected. Below is a link to the list of names. Check if you are on it.
thegriffinlist.com
thegriffinlist.com
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Lesson 13: "Practice corporeal politics... Put your body in unfamiliar places with unfamiliar people. Make new friends and march with them."
***There will be chances to practice corporeal politics all over the USA on April 5th.***
Find yours here: handsoff2025.com
***There will be chances to practice corporeal politics all over the USA on April 5th.***
Find yours here: handsoff2025.com
Here is my best guidance for action, rendered beautifully by the great John Lithgow. I first published these lessons more than eight years ago, in late 2016. They open the twenty chapters of "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century."
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow
Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing
snyder.substack.com
April 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Lesson 13: "Practice corporeal politics... Put your body in unfamiliar places with unfamiliar people. Make new friends and march with them."
***There will be chances to practice corporeal politics all over the USA on April 5th.***
Find yours here: handsoff2025.com
***There will be chances to practice corporeal politics all over the USA on April 5th.***
Find yours here: handsoff2025.com
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With the #Signalgate scandal, we see our government openly compromising our national security, the better to violate our rights.
I explain here:
snyder.substack.com/p/signalgate...
I explain here:
snyder.substack.com/p/signalgate...
Signalgate: violating national security
in order to violate rights
snyder.substack.com
March 27, 2025 at 1:13 AM
With the #Signalgate scandal, we see our government openly compromising our national security, the better to violate our rights.
I explain here:
snyder.substack.com/p/signalgate...
I explain here:
snyder.substack.com/p/signalgate...
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After the Atlantic published the texts this morning, Tulsi Gabbard is confronted today on why she lied in her testimony to the Senate yesterday. She says she misremembered.
March 26, 2025 at 2:51 PM
After the Atlantic published the texts this morning, Tulsi Gabbard is confronted today on why she lied in her testimony to the Senate yesterday. She says she misremembered.
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Pete Hegseth is a f*cking liar. This is so clearly classified info he recklessly leaked that could’ve gotten our pilots killed.
He needs to resign in disgrace immediately.
He needs to resign in disgrace immediately.
March 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Pete Hegseth is a f*cking liar. This is so clearly classified info he recklessly leaked that could’ve gotten our pilots killed.
He needs to resign in disgrace immediately.
He needs to resign in disgrace immediately.
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BREAKING: France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain & UK sign a joint statement vowing to protect Ukraine’s sovereignty & demanding a role in the peace talks.
This is leadership.
It’s also unprecedented.
A western alliance is having to form against a new, twin & united threat: Trump & Putin.
This is leadership.
It’s also unprecedented.
A western alliance is having to form against a new, twin & united threat: Trump & Putin.
February 12, 2025 at 10:29 PM
BREAKING: France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain & UK sign a joint statement vowing to protect Ukraine’s sovereignty & demanding a role in the peace talks.
This is leadership.
It’s also unprecedented.
A western alliance is having to form against a new, twin & united threat: Trump & Putin.
This is leadership.
It’s also unprecedented.
A western alliance is having to form against a new, twin & united threat: Trump & Putin.
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Proud to be one of the 350 rabbis signing this statement — an ad in the NYT today and a declaration of our values.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
For more—and to sign— go to
saynotoethniccleansing.org
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
For more—and to sign— go to
saynotoethniccleansing.org
February 13, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Proud to be one of the 350 rabbis signing this statement — an ad in the NYT today and a declaration of our values.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
For more—and to sign— go to
saynotoethniccleansing.org
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
For more—and to sign— go to
saynotoethniccleansing.org
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Folks: I am NOT affiliated with the group that is using my name to support an economic boycott. Please spread this post, if you would.
February 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Folks: I am NOT affiliated with the group that is using my name to support an economic boycott. Please spread this post, if you would.
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The buzz is real! Deb Haaland is considering a run for Gov. of NM, & we’re here for it! From leading as DPNM Chair, US Rep, & Sec. of the Interior to being a fierce MMIW advocate & small business owner, Deb is a leader we LOVE. #BeFierce #RunDebRun #NMTrue✊🏾
Read more:
www.axios.com/2024/12/17/d...
Read more:
www.axios.com/2024/12/17/d...
December 17, 2024 at 3:24 AM
The buzz is real! Deb Haaland is considering a run for Gov. of NM, & we’re here for it! From leading as DPNM Chair, US Rep, & Sec. of the Interior to being a fierce MMIW advocate & small business owner, Deb is a leader we LOVE. #BeFierce #RunDebRun #NMTrue✊🏾
Read more:
www.axios.com/2024/12/17/d...
Read more:
www.axios.com/2024/12/17/d...
Republicans are afraid that Elon will fund their primary challengers..To the Senate:why don't you pass campaign finance reform that limits total campaign contributions & make them public? Then he won't have you by the balls. #ChecksandBalances #Senate #Congress #Primaries #Elections #Republicans
February 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Republicans are afraid that Elon will fund their primary challengers..To the Senate:why don't you pass campaign finance reform that limits total campaign contributions & make them public? Then he won't have you by the balls. #ChecksandBalances #Senate #Congress #Primaries #Elections #Republicans
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JFK on why he founded USAID.
“The economic collapse of those free but less-developed nations which now stand poised between sustained growth and economic chaos would be disastrous to our national security, harmful to our comparative prosperity and offensive to our conscience”.
“The economic collapse of those free but less-developed nations which now stand poised between sustained growth and economic chaos would be disastrous to our national security, harmful to our comparative prosperity and offensive to our conscience”.
February 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
JFK on why he founded USAID.
“The economic collapse of those free but less-developed nations which now stand poised between sustained growth and economic chaos would be disastrous to our national security, harmful to our comparative prosperity and offensive to our conscience”.
“The economic collapse of those free but less-developed nations which now stand poised between sustained growth and economic chaos would be disastrous to our national security, harmful to our comparative prosperity and offensive to our conscience”.
Just made aware on a Reddit thread that the White House removed the Constitution from its website. I checked. It’s true. I have no words. #sschat #education
January 22, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Just made aware on a Reddit thread that the White House removed the Constitution from its website. I checked. It’s true. I have no words. #sschat #education
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Welcome to The Contrarian, a new media outlet not owned by anybody
You won’t find cozy alliances, half-measures, or false equivalences here. We bend the knee to no one, vigorously challenge unchecked authority and champion transparency and accountability
Join our venture at contrarian.substack.com
You won’t find cozy alliances, half-measures, or false equivalences here. We bend the knee to no one, vigorously challenge unchecked authority and champion transparency and accountability
Join our venture at contrarian.substack.com
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January 13, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Welcome to The Contrarian, a new media outlet not owned by anybody
You won’t find cozy alliances, half-measures, or false equivalences here. We bend the knee to no one, vigorously challenge unchecked authority and champion transparency and accountability
Join our venture at contrarian.substack.com
You won’t find cozy alliances, half-measures, or false equivalences here. We bend the knee to no one, vigorously challenge unchecked authority and champion transparency and accountability
Join our venture at contrarian.substack.com
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Even things like what is your favorite research papers coming from the DOD? Your predecessors has quite a bit of experience with these issues. How will you catch up and be ready day one
January 15, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Even things like what is your favorite research papers coming from the DOD? Your predecessors has quite a bit of experience with these issues. How will you catch up and be ready day one
1/2When I was 19, I joined the USAF and had the core values ingrained in my being: EXCELLENCE in all we do, INTEGRITY , SERVICE ABOVE SELF. I am 48 and continue to strive to reflect and live those core values. Why should service members have a leader that neither embodies or strives our core values?
January 15, 2025 at 5:12 PM
1/2When I was 19, I joined the USAF and had the core values ingrained in my being: EXCELLENCE in all we do, INTEGRITY , SERVICE ABOVE SELF. I am 48 and continue to strive to reflect and live those core values. Why should service members have a leader that neither embodies or strives our core values?
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We have a list of ways to help for those looking to assist residents impacted by the Los Angeles County wildfires.
How to help those affected by fires raging across Los Angeles County
Those looking to assist residents affected by the Los Angeles County firestorm have a number of options to donate money, materials or their time.
www.latimes.com
January 8, 2025 at 10:40 PM
We have a list of ways to help for those looking to assist residents impacted by the Los Angeles County wildfires.
I can't take anyone seriously that uses "clever" name calling for those who have opposing views. This goes for people using "MAGAt", AND "Libtard" or "Newscum" (the later is supposed to be Governor Newsome of CA.
January 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I can't take anyone seriously that uses "clever" name calling for those who have opposing views. This goes for people using "MAGAt", AND "Libtard" or "Newscum" (the later is supposed to be Governor Newsome of CA.
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This new PACE brief introduces a series from describing @caedpartners.bsky.social’s approach to building school districts’ instructional capacity, which focuses on addressing persistent barriers to improvement with sustainable, districtwide strategies. edpolicyinca.org/publications... (1/5)
December 5, 2024 at 6:13 PM
This new PACE brief introduces a series from describing @caedpartners.bsky.social’s approach to building school districts’ instructional capacity, which focuses on addressing persistent barriers to improvement with sustainable, districtwide strategies. edpolicyinca.org/publications... (1/5)
Those against the polio vaccine should be forced to watch these old reels: Just wow. They should be forced to watch these old reels: youtu.be/2LlDn_MQDkc
April 12 1955: Polio Announcement
YouTube video by March of Dimes
youtu.be
December 14, 2024 at 1:48 AM
Those against the polio vaccine should be forced to watch these old reels: Just wow. They should be forced to watch these old reels: youtu.be/2LlDn_MQDkc
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Sen. Mitch McConnell, the former Republican leader and a polio survivor, issued a statement in support of the polio vaccine, hours after The New York Times reported that the lawyer for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. petitioned regulators to withdraw the vaccine from the market. nyti.ms/4iwSCbV
McConnell Defends Polio Vaccine, an Apparent Warning to RFK Jr.
“Efforts to undermine public confidence in proven cures are not just uninformed — they’re dangerous,” said the former Republican leader, who is a polio survivor.
nyti.ms
December 13, 2024 at 11:21 PM
Sen. Mitch McConnell, the former Republican leader and a polio survivor, issued a statement in support of the polio vaccine, hours after The New York Times reported that the lawyer for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. petitioned regulators to withdraw the vaccine from the market. nyti.ms/4iwSCbV
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Well… that’s interesting…
Sign the petition against book bans!
Www.bookbanpetition.us
#authors #books #reading #literacy #lit #literature
Sign the petition against book bans!
Www.bookbanpetition.us
#authors #books #reading #literacy #lit #literature
December 10, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Well… that’s interesting…
Sign the petition against book bans!
Www.bookbanpetition.us
#authors #books #reading #literacy #lit #literature
Sign the petition against book bans!
Www.bookbanpetition.us
#authors #books #reading #literacy #lit #literature