Kwillmann
@kwilmann.bsky.social
Midwest raised - Colorado by choice. All posts reflect my teachers, schools, friends, family, colleagues, favorite authors, and this morning's newspapers. Program Director for Lessons on Local Government. https://www.lessonsonlocalgovernment.org/
My favorite from sentences of the year.
In The Washington Post, Robin Givhan made a crucial distinction: “Patriotism is like the love that a parent has for a child; nationalism is akin to believing that one’s child can do no wrong.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/o...
In The Washington Post, Robin Givhan made a crucial distinction: “Patriotism is like the love that a parent has for a child; nationalism is akin to believing that one’s child can do no wrong.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/o...
Opinion | The Best Sentences of 2025
www.nytimes.com
December 31, 2025 at 1:36 PM
My favorite from sentences of the year.
In The Washington Post, Robin Givhan made a crucial distinction: “Patriotism is like the love that a parent has for a child; nationalism is akin to believing that one’s child can do no wrong.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/o...
In The Washington Post, Robin Givhan made a crucial distinction: “Patriotism is like the love that a parent has for a child; nationalism is akin to believing that one’s child can do no wrong.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/o...
Connections: Sports Edition
Puzzle #292
Time: 01:19
🟢🟢🟢🟢
🟡🟡🟡🟡
🔵🔵🔵🔵
🟣🟣🟣🟣
Puzzle #292
Time: 01:19
🟢🟢🟢🟢
🟡🟡🟡🟡
🔵🔵🔵🔵
🟣🟣🟣🟣
July 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Connections: Sports Edition
Puzzle #292
Time: 01:19
🟢🟢🟢🟢
🟡🟡🟡🟡
🔵🔵🔵🔵
🟣🟣🟣🟣
Puzzle #292
Time: 01:19
🟢🟢🟢🟢
🟡🟡🟡🟡
🔵🔵🔵🔵
🟣🟣🟣🟣
Connections: Sports Edition
Puzzle #292
Time: 01:19
🟢🟢🟢🟢
🟡🟡🟡🟡
🔵🔵🔵🔵
🟣🟣🟣🟣
Puzzle #292
Time: 01:19
🟢🟢🟢🟢
🟡🟡🟡🟡
🔵🔵🔵🔵
🟣🟣🟣🟣
July 12, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Connections: Sports Edition
Puzzle #292
Time: 01:19
🟢🟢🟢🟢
🟡🟡🟡🟡
🔵🔵🔵🔵
🟣🟣🟣🟣
Puzzle #292
Time: 01:19
🟢🟢🟢🟢
🟡🟡🟡🟡
🔵🔵🔵🔵
🟣🟣🟣🟣
Connections: Sports Edition
Puzzle #287
Time: 00:50
🟣🟣🟣🟣
🟢🟢🟢🟢
🟡🟡🟡🟡
🔵🔵🔵🔵
Puzzle #287
Time: 00:50
🟣🟣🟣🟣
🟢🟢🟢🟢
🟡🟡🟡🟡
🔵🔵🔵🔵
July 7, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Connections: Sports Edition
Puzzle #287
Time: 00:50
🟣🟣🟣🟣
🟢🟢🟢🟢
🟡🟡🟡🟡
🔵🔵🔵🔵
Puzzle #287
Time: 00:50
🟣🟣🟣🟣
🟢🟢🟢🟢
🟡🟡🟡🟡
🔵🔵🔵🔵
#sschat #civics The AI responses in this article sound like a good social studies teacher!! www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/int...
Opinion | We asked 5 AI models to fact-check Trump. Here’s what we learned.
Though Trump appears to support AI, that does not mean AI supports him.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
#sschat #civics The AI responses in this article sound like a good social studies teacher!! www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/int...
Connections: Sports Edition
Puzzle #267
Time: 01:33
🟡🟡🟡🟡
🟢🟢🟢🟢
🟣🟣🟣🟣
🔵🔵🔵🔵
Puzzle #267
Time: 01:33
🟡🟡🟡🟡
🟢🟢🟢🟢
🟣🟣🟣🟣
🔵🔵🔵🔵
June 17, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Connections: Sports Edition
Puzzle #267
Time: 01:33
🟡🟡🟡🟡
🟢🟢🟢🟢
🟣🟣🟣🟣
🔵🔵🔵🔵
Puzzle #267
Time: 01:33
🟡🟡🟡🟡
🟢🟢🟢🟢
🟣🟣🟣🟣
🔵🔵🔵🔵
Connections: Sports Edition
Puzzle #265
Time: 01:05
🟡🟡🟡🟡
🟢🟢🟢🟢
🟣🟣🟣🟣
🔵🔵🔵🔵
Puzzle #265
Time: 01:05
🟡🟡🟡🟡
🟢🟢🟢🟢
🟣🟣🟣🟣
🔵🔵🔵🔵
June 15, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Connections: Sports Edition
Puzzle #265
Time: 01:05
🟡🟡🟡🟡
🟢🟢🟢🟢
🟣🟣🟣🟣
🔵🔵🔵🔵
Puzzle #265
Time: 01:05
🟡🟡🟡🟡
🟢🟢🟢🟢
🟣🟣🟣🟣
🔵🔵🔵🔵
June 14, 2025 at 12:28 PM
June 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Reposted by Kwillmann
Meanwhile, in Canada…
May 2, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Meanwhile, in Canada…
Reposted by Kwillmann
Coloradan Social Studies Educators - check out this amazing opportunity to attend the 2025 NCSS Teaching with Primary Sources Methods Academy - West at History Colorado! members.socialstudies.org/4DCGI/events...
May 1, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Coloradan Social Studies Educators - check out this amazing opportunity to attend the 2025 NCSS Teaching with Primary Sources Methods Academy - West at History Colorado! members.socialstudies.org/4DCGI/events...
Good Morning Colorado
April 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Good Morning Colorado
Sometimes it takes a outside observer to clearly show us what is going on. Kasparov gets it right - including some criticisms of the left. www.npr.org/2025/04/19/n...
Soviet dissident and chess player Garry Kasparov launches 'The Next Move'
Champion chess player and Soviet dissident Garry Kasparov has a few thoughts about how well democracy in the U.S. is doing. He tells NPR's Scott Simon that it's not America first - it's America alone.
www.npr.org
April 19, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Sometimes it takes a outside observer to clearly show us what is going on. Kasparov gets it right - including some criticisms of the left. www.npr.org/2025/04/19/n...
Hope Incarnate! Baseball Opening Day. Even the Rockies can win them all.
March 27, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Hope Incarnate! Baseball Opening Day. Even the Rockies can win them all.
Reposted by Kwillmann
Not getting much attention, but the Senate GOP is about to start voting - to make sure banks can charge higher overdraft fees. Seriously.
Good time to let your Senators know what you think of that.
Good time to let your Senators know what you think of that.
March 27, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Not getting much attention, but the Senate GOP is about to start voting - to make sure banks can charge higher overdraft fees. Seriously.
Good time to let your Senators know what you think of that.
Good time to let your Senators know what you think of that.
Best podcast on a daily basis. Walter-esc.
March 16, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Best podcast on a daily basis. Walter-esc.
Reposted by Kwillmann
Auchincloss on Fox News Sunday: "This economy is inflationary right now...you know what the GOP response is? Their response is, 'Well, get ready for a rocky ride & by the way, we're gonna give tax cuts to the top 20% of earners & pay for it by taking away healthcare from people who need healthcare'"
March 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Auchincloss on Fox News Sunday: "This economy is inflationary right now...you know what the GOP response is? Their response is, 'Well, get ready for a rocky ride & by the way, we're gonna give tax cuts to the top 20% of earners & pay for it by taking away healthcare from people who need healthcare'"
Reposted by Kwillmann
Simply the best history/current events podcast. Backed with tons. of details and a source of inspiration in challenging times.
February 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Simply the best history/current events podcast. Backed with tons. of details and a source of inspiration in challenging times.
Reposted by Kwillmann
I'm dumb. I can't figure out how to end world hunger. But I do promise that I will continue to change healthcare in this country and make it more affordable, possibly setting a path towards Universal Healthcare.
February 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I'm dumb. I can't figure out how to end world hunger. But I do promise that I will continue to change healthcare in this country and make it more affordable, possibly setting a path towards Universal Healthcare.
Reposted by Kwillmann
Amen to that.
I think it would make a big difference in our health if we banned Pharma ads from America like the rest of the world does.
February 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Amen to that.
Reposted by Kwillmann
“Forget the myths the media's created about the White House. The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.”
The Trump administration appears to be punishing Department of Education employees for attending diversity training sessions that were held during his first term.
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-i...
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-i...
Trump II Punishes Fed Workers For Attending Trump I Diversity Training
In an ironic twist, the Trump administration appears to be punishing Department...
talkingpointsmemo.com
February 3, 2025 at 11:23 PM
“Forget the myths the media's created about the White House. The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.”
Reposted by Kwillmann
February 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Reposted by Kwillmann
