John Dewey
@john-dewey.bsky.social
`Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.'
Anarcho-syndicalist. Feminist. Social Ecologist. Pragmatist. Black & white. Dual citizen. ♀️
Anarcho-syndicalist. Feminist. Social Ecologist. Pragmatist. Black & white. Dual citizen. ♀️
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how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers
For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't kno...
www.apmreports.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
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Anything short of calling for Schumer to be replaced is performative outrage designed to mollify you
November 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Anything short of calling for Schumer to be replaced is performative outrage designed to mollify you
It's long past time to get this ball rolling.
We can't wait until Schumer's next primary - a group of Senate Democrats need to band together & get him to step down as leader.
prospect.org/2025/11/06/c...
We can't wait until Schumer's next primary - a group of Senate Democrats need to band together & get him to step down as leader.
prospect.org/2025/11/06/c...
Chuck Schumer Is Not Fit to Lead the Democratic Party - The American Prospect
The Senate leader doesn’t just betray his own party, he’s also terrible at leading it. In Trump’s second term, facing a full-on authoritarian attack on America’s democracy and constitutional structure...
prospect.org
November 8, 2025 at 11:10 PM
It's long past time to get this ball rolling.
We can't wait until Schumer's next primary - a group of Senate Democrats need to band together & get him to step down as leader.
prospect.org/2025/11/06/c...
We can't wait until Schumer's next primary - a group of Senate Democrats need to band together & get him to step down as leader.
prospect.org/2025/11/06/c...
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So white folks continue to do white folks shit, eh? And Black people continued to fight for Democracy. Black people are the patriots white folks on the right and the left think that they are. We always have been. Black people are the base for the Democratic Party.
November 5, 2025 at 8:03 AM
So white folks continue to do white folks shit, eh? And Black people continued to fight for Democracy. Black people are the patriots white folks on the right and the left think that they are. We always have been. Black people are the base for the Democratic Party.
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basically every 2024 truism is dead. Trump did not build a lasting multiracial coalition or turn young men into committed Republicans. You don’t need to cave on trans rights to win. The pundits have nothing left to tell you.
November 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
basically every 2024 truism is dead. Trump did not build a lasting multiracial coalition or turn young men into committed Republicans. You don’t need to cave on trans rights to win. The pundits have nothing left to tell you.
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Buncha supposed politics experts are going to spend the next week looking at a young charismatic candidate with an optimistic message like it’s some cryptic formula for cold fusion
November 5, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Buncha supposed politics experts are going to spend the next week looking at a young charismatic candidate with an optimistic message like it’s some cryptic formula for cold fusion
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People probably wouldn't celebrate the deaths of horrible people if they had been held to account for their many many many crimes while they were alive.
November 4, 2025 at 3:07 PM
People probably wouldn't celebrate the deaths of horrible people if they had been held to account for their many many many crimes while they were alive.
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Don't care what people use SNAP on and never will, fuck you if you care
October 31, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Don't care what people use SNAP on and never will, fuck you if you care
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This is a plea to Massachusetts residents, particularly Cambridge residents and Harvard grads.
I've spend the last 3 years looking at old maps of western Jamaica while researching the history of absentee sugar planters who lived in Massachusetts while enslaving thousands of people in Jamaica.
I've spend the last 3 years looking at old maps of western Jamaica while researching the history of absentee sugar planters who lived in Massachusetts while enslaving thousands of people in Jamaica.
#Jamaica needs our support more than ever right now and, never ones to shy away from self-reliance, they’ve set up an officially sanctioned website for recovery donations. The footage of Hurricane Melissa’s destruction in St. Elizabeth coming in from my family is HARROWING.
supportjamaica.gov.jm
supportjamaica.gov.jm
October 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
This is a plea to Massachusetts residents, particularly Cambridge residents and Harvard grads.
I've spend the last 3 years looking at old maps of western Jamaica while researching the history of absentee sugar planters who lived in Massachusetts while enslaving thousands of people in Jamaica.
I've spend the last 3 years looking at old maps of western Jamaica while researching the history of absentee sugar planters who lived in Massachusetts while enslaving thousands of people in Jamaica.
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Someone tell the Democratic Party that fascism is, in fact, a kitchen table issue
October 27, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Someone tell the Democratic Party that fascism is, in fact, a kitchen table issue
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food stamps are gone come november 1, if the shutdown doesn't end. if you see people stealing food, no tf you didn't.
October 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
food stamps are gone come november 1, if the shutdown doesn't end. if you see people stealing food, no tf you didn't.
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We listened in on the Antifascism O.G. stream today, heard they are still needing $2900. @dlj.bsky.social has been targeted by Andy Ngo this week, let's show him some love and donate or boost 🚀
Donate via the links below or their new c*shapp: $Idavox
Donate via the links below or their new c*shapp: $Idavox
A Update: At this point we only need $3600 before Oct. 31. We however, need $1100 before the end of this month. If you can contribute and share this GoFundMe (gofund.me/b39fce60d) to those who can help please do. They can also go the One People's Project website at onepeoplesproject.com/donate
Donate to Support One People's Project in Crisis, organized by Daryle Jenkins
The past two years have taken a toll on One People's Project, particularly in re… Daryle Jenkins needs your support for Support One People's Project in Crisis
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October 17, 2025 at 11:30 PM
We listened in on the Antifascism O.G. stream today, heard they are still needing $2900. @dlj.bsky.social has been targeted by Andy Ngo this week, let's show him some love and donate or boost 🚀
Donate via the links below or their new c*shapp: $Idavox
Donate via the links below or their new c*shapp: $Idavox
We never should've allowed craven politicians to create, "free speech zones," or curfews for protests. It's nakedly unconstitutional & anti-democratic.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Broadview mayor shrinks protest zones at ICE facility
The designated protest zone on South 25th Avenue is being closed over "chaos" at Saturday's demonstration, said Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson. Protesters dispute how the purported chaos started.
chicago.suntimes.com
October 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
We never should've allowed craven politicians to create, "free speech zones," or curfews for protests. It's nakedly unconstitutional & anti-democratic.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
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Salvation Army seen feeding ICE today. For anyone who doesn't already know about their bigotry, here is more, No need to give them your money this Christmas, or ever.
It’s dinner time for the police. Appears to be pizza from a Salvation Army van.
Broadview’s “free speech” curfew starts soon, at 6pm.
Broadview’s “free speech” curfew starts soon, at 6pm.
October 11, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Salvation Army seen feeding ICE today. For anyone who doesn't already know about their bigotry, here is more, No need to give them your money this Christmas, or ever.
My new motto:
Survive long enough to witness the backlash.
Survive long enough to witness the backlash.
October 8, 2025 at 10:55 PM
My new motto:
Survive long enough to witness the backlash.
Survive long enough to witness the backlash.
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The Block Club Chicago newsroom continues to report on today’s federal immigration activity across Chicago.
If you have footage of agent activity you filmed, please reach out via this website:
blockclubchi.co/3IIYou4
If you have footage of agent activity you filmed, please reach out via this website:
blockclubchi.co/3IIYou4
October 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The Block Club Chicago newsroom continues to report on today’s federal immigration activity across Chicago.
If you have footage of agent activity you filmed, please reach out via this website:
blockclubchi.co/3IIYou4
If you have footage of agent activity you filmed, please reach out via this website:
blockclubchi.co/3IIYou4
Now would be an excellent time for some enterprising Democrats to instigate an in-house House & Senate leadership coup. Just sayin'
There are definitely a handful of Congressional aides out there [& a few Members of Congress] who love a messy drama.
The time for backroom deals & power plays is NOW
There are definitely a handful of Congressional aides out there [& a few Members of Congress] who love a messy drama.
The time for backroom deals & power plays is NOW
October 2, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Now would be an excellent time for some enterprising Democrats to instigate an in-house House & Senate leadership coup. Just sayin'
There are definitely a handful of Congressional aides out there [& a few Members of Congress] who love a messy drama.
The time for backroom deals & power plays is NOW
There are definitely a handful of Congressional aides out there [& a few Members of Congress] who love a messy drama.
The time for backroom deals & power plays is NOW
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On Friday 18 blue state attorneys general BLASTED the Federal Trade Commission, telling it to back off trans youth healthcare and warning of an insidious attempt to reshape the regulation of medicine in the US.
And nobody covered it.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
And nobody covered it.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
State AGs Defend Trans Americans in Stunning Rebuke to Trump’s FTC — Assigned
Eighteen state Attorneys General unite to stand up in defense of trans Americans, in opposition to a Federal Trade Commission investigation into trans healthcare.
www.assignedmedia.org
October 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
On Friday 18 blue state attorneys general BLASTED the Federal Trade Commission, telling it to back off trans youth healthcare and warning of an insidious attempt to reshape the regulation of medicine in the US.
And nobody covered it.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
And nobody covered it.
www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-new...
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if they're going to do this, then we should all take the day off & refuse to buy anything. tell your boss you can't work out of respect for this national day of remembrance...
National day of remembrance for Charlie Kirk motion passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
Zero Democrats objected, which would have stopped it.
Tommy Tuberville is presiding — and smirking.
www.c-span.org/networks/?ch...
Zero Democrats objected, which would have stopped it.
Tommy Tuberville is presiding — and smirking.
www.c-span.org/networks/?ch...
C-SPAN 2 Live Stream | C-SPAN.org | C-SPAN.org
www.c-span.org
September 19, 2025 at 12:29 AM
if they're going to do this, then we should all take the day off & refuse to buy anything. tell your boss you can't work out of respect for this national day of remembrance...
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Can now confirm: We have canceled our long-time subscription. There's no longer any reason for any of us to support this fascist-enabling news organization. Please join me in un-subscribing to the Post and using any savings to support independent journalists #CancelThePost
Firing a Black woman for quoting Kirk’s horrific statements about Black women is insane. It seems the Washington Post would rather perform politeness (and demand that the people Kirk harmed do it too) that tell the truth: karenattiah.substack.com/p/the-washin...
The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.
I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.
karenattiah.substack.com
September 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Can now confirm: We have canceled our long-time subscription. There's no longer any reason for any of us to support this fascist-enabling news organization. Please join me in un-subscribing to the Post and using any savings to support independent journalists #CancelThePost
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they literally want to round us up man. can democrats please get a fucking spine and stand the fuck up for us now? we literally cannot counter this ourselves when they want our voices and rights taken away. please do fucking something
September 14, 2025 at 12:05 AM
they literally want to round us up man. can democrats please get a fucking spine and stand the fuck up for us now? we literally cannot counter this ourselves when they want our voices and rights taken away. please do fucking something
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Interesting from someone who swept homeless camps because the next verse is :
“Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,’ but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?” – James 2:15-16
“Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,’ but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?” – James 2:15-16
September 1, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Interesting from someone who swept homeless camps because the next verse is :
“Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,’ but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?” – James 2:15-16
“Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,’ but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?” – James 2:15-16
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This should be a bigger story. A government official had the YouTube channel of a private citizen shut down bc he didn’t like what that citizen was saying. This administration’s version of free speech is a joke.
"He noted that snippets of Prasad’s comments still appeared on anti-vaccine social media accounts, suggesting Prasad was directing his removal demand only at a critic and not anti-vaccine influencers. In the past, Prasad has complained about censorship by social media companies."
Top FDA official demands removal of YouTube videos of himself that criticized Covid vaccines
Doctor who created now-defunct channel says he wanted to ‘preserve’ what Trump health officials said during Covid
www.theguardian.com
August 31, 2025 at 5:52 PM
This should be a bigger story. A government official had the YouTube channel of a private citizen shut down bc he didn’t like what that citizen was saying. This administration’s version of free speech is a joke.
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This is the point I pop in and remind everyone MAHA is explicitly a eugenics movement based on social Darwinism and the belief that the weak will die leaving a stronger society behind.
They are literally setting the stage for millions of deaths through their actions.
They are literally setting the stage for millions of deaths through their actions.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces he will cancel $500 million in vaccine development projects.
August 5, 2025 at 10:43 PM
This is the point I pop in and remind everyone MAHA is explicitly a eugenics movement based on social Darwinism and the belief that the weak will die leaving a stronger society behind.
They are literally setting the stage for millions of deaths through their actions.
They are literally setting the stage for millions of deaths through their actions.