I think the border includes the coastline, so a huge portion of the US is within their purview.

Totally. He’s been an unpleasant surprise—I thought he’d be better.

*has*

The liberal Eastern Sierra folks mocking him at every turn had been a real source of joy

💯 absolutely almost lost it

Really, please add a word or two. 😬

They are seriously the pettiest fucks of all time.

I've been teaching high school for 32 years. EVERY SINGLE teacher, from the crustiest to the freshest, says this is true. The difference from 2019 to 2025 in terms of what no longer works is BONKERS.

To say nothing of the fact that teachers are often already on board with the better pedagogy but are stymied by district mandates and pet programs.