Lashonda Slaughter-Wilson, PhD
@lslaughter-wilson.bsky.social
Historian, college professor, wife, mom, studies witch things (17th century)
Here’s my AAA24 link for one free month of membership — if you stay on for the second month, I get a free month too 🤝
February 20, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Here’s my AAA24 link for one free month of membership — if you stay on for the second month, I get a free month too 🤝
Watching Lost in Translation
February 18, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Watching Lost in Translation
I was trying to knit
February 18, 2025 at 3:29 AM
I was trying to knit
Not to be beating a dead horse here... but one of Musk's "experts" is some 19-year-old .... listen.... I love teaching young adults. I enjoy my job.... but I would not trust a single student I have with the nation's IRS information... nor should anyone else.
DOGE-affiliated employee expected to seek access to IRS system with sensitive taxpayer information
The Integrated Data Retrieval System allows IRS employees to access taxpayer information.
www.nbcnews.com
February 17, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Not to be beating a dead horse here... but one of Musk's "experts" is some 19-year-old .... listen.... I love teaching young adults. I enjoy my job.... but I would not trust a single student I have with the nation's IRS information... nor should anyone else.
Wow. Just trash being trash.
Trump and Musk Are Going to War Against Military Veterans
Donald Trump’s new order gives Musk and DOGE carte blanche and sets limits on hiring veterans and transitioning active duty military personnel.
www.rollingstone.com
February 17, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Wow. Just trash being trash.
And so many who need this aid voted for him. People in Valdosta and Augusta are still suffering www.ajc.com/politics/tru...
Trump administration denies Kemp’s bid to extend Hurricane Helene aid deadline
The denial follows efforts by other Georgia leaders to press the Trump administration to extend the aid application window.
www.ajc.com
February 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
And so many who need this aid voted for him. People in Valdosta and Augusta are still suffering www.ajc.com/politics/tru...
The attacks on all government agencies are bad…. but the education issues are the most personal. IEPs allow my son to go to school. These guys want to dismantle that
February 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The attacks on all government agencies are bad…. but the education issues are the most personal. IEPs allow my son to go to school. These guys want to dismantle that
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They won’t ever learn will they
February 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
They won’t ever learn will they
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The irony of the richest man in the world almost single-handedly destroying an agency designed to help the world’s poor, so that the U.S. federal budget has more room for another giant tax cut for the richest man in the world and his pals, should not be lost on anyone. [Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]
February 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The irony of the richest man in the world almost single-handedly destroying an agency designed to help the world’s poor, so that the U.S. federal budget has more room for another giant tax cut for the richest man in the world and his pals, should not be lost on anyone. [Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]
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This is probably the most accurate take.
February 15, 2025 at 11:46 PM
This is probably the most accurate take.
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“The Maryland National Guard must decline events which celebrates individuals based all or in part on immutable characteristics,” the memo said.
Douglass was an abolitionist, suffragist, orator and author. That’s what we celebrate him. Let’s be clear: This bars celebrating him because he was Black.
Douglass was an abolitionist, suffragist, orator and author. That’s what we celebrate him. Let’s be clear: This bars celebrating him because he was Black.
Maryland National Guard out of Frederick Douglass parade after DoD order
Strict guidance from the national defense department crushed plans for a parade held in honor of Frederick Douglass’ 207th birthday because it was being held during Black History Month.
www.thebaltimorebanner.com
February 15, 2025 at 7:07 AM
“The Maryland National Guard must decline events which celebrates individuals based all or in part on immutable characteristics,” the memo said.
Douglass was an abolitionist, suffragist, orator and author. That’s what we celebrate him. Let’s be clear: This bars celebrating him because he was Black.
Douglass was an abolitionist, suffragist, orator and author. That’s what we celebrate him. Let’s be clear: This bars celebrating him because he was Black.
Do we have anyone in government now willing to stop him?? www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Trump Publicly Admits He Thinks He Can Break Any Law He Wants
Trump posted on Presidents Day weekend, “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law” — a startling, if not surprising admission.
www.rollingstone.com
February 16, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Do we have anyone in government now willing to stop him?? www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Not good. www.reddit.com/r/politics/s...
From the politics community on Reddit: Justice Department fires 20 immigration judges from backlogged courts amid major government cuts
Explore this post and more from the politics community
www.reddit.com
February 16, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Not good. www.reddit.com/r/politics/s...
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I saw Cher on the SNL50 special and I just need her access to the fountain of youth cause jesus woman
February 16, 2025 at 2:48 AM
I saw Cher on the SNL50 special and I just need her access to the fountain of youth cause jesus woman
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It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
February 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
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Doing the unthinkable: The deep cuts to the #CDC's workforce today are expected to decimate the Epidemic Intelligence Service, a program that has trained public health rapid responders for decades.
Envy of the world. Poof!
www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t...
Envy of the world. Poof!
www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t...
CDC cuts expected to devastate Epidemic Intelligence Service, a ‘crown jewel’ of public health
Members of the CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service were warned Friday that many of them were about to be fired
www.statnews.com
February 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Doing the unthinkable: The deep cuts to the #CDC's workforce today are expected to decimate the Epidemic Intelligence Service, a program that has trained public health rapid responders for decades.
Envy of the world. Poof!
www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t...
Envy of the world. Poof!
www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t...
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It's good that there's a 25% tarriff on imported coffee now. This will incentivize people to purchase American coffee, grown in the New Jersey coffee forests
January 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
It's good that there's a 25% tarriff on imported coffee now. This will incentivize people to purchase American coffee, grown in the New Jersey coffee forests
Nosferatu was fantastic
count von count from sesame street holds his hand to his mouth
ALT: count von count from sesame street holds his hand to his mouth
media.tenor.com
December 28, 2024 at 3:30 AM
Nosferatu was fantastic
I just ate too much food. I should go home and do one of the 15 things on my to do list, but I think i’m gonna put on a onesie and play Statdew Valley
November 28, 2024 at 7:35 PM
I just ate too much food. I should go home and do one of the 15 things on my to do list, but I think i’m gonna put on a onesie and play Statdew Valley
Reading James VI margin notes has got to be just as painful as thumbscrews. This man tests me
November 22, 2024 at 1:42 AM
Reading James VI margin notes has got to be just as painful as thumbscrews. This man tests me
Having some stressful health issues at the moment and she’s being so attentive
November 22, 2024 at 1:36 AM
Having some stressful health issues at the moment and she’s being so attentive
Me at my once a week bookstore job….
customer: Do you have a book on Marie Antoinette?
Me: starts explaining foreign diplomacy breakdown with France after the executions while I hand them a book
Customer: huh?
customer: Do you have a book on Marie Antoinette?
Me: starts explaining foreign diplomacy breakdown with France after the executions while I hand them a book
Customer: huh?
November 17, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Me at my once a week bookstore job….
customer: Do you have a book on Marie Antoinette?
Me: starts explaining foreign diplomacy breakdown with France after the executions while I hand them a book
Customer: huh?
customer: Do you have a book on Marie Antoinette?
Me: starts explaining foreign diplomacy breakdown with France after the executions while I hand them a book
Customer: huh?