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Ralph Pantozzi
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(a personal account) MoMath Rosenthal Prize • #PAEMST • SciFri Educator • RutgersGSE • NCTM MAA Committee on the Teaching of Undergraduate Mathematics
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Authoritarian governments are not new to this country. If you want to know what comes next should resistance fail, look to the history of Black resistance in the South.
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Nov. 13, 1957 | Texas Officials Threaten and Jail NAACP Officers for Not Disclosing Members
Learn more about our history of racial injustice.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Jefferson didn't anticipate a 'free' press that was beholden to corporate owners.
November 9, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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This is such an important thing. When we talk about how men are “more direct” we really gloss over the social and sometimes material consequences women and especially women of color face for being direct about anything.
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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If you were looking for motivation to get politically active, to adopt a candidate, to donate, to volunteer in the midterms, let the prospect of Bannon going to jail inspire you!
Steve Bannon: If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included.
November 7, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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Did you know? Every year, the Supreme Court’s nine justices fill out a form that discloses their financial connections to companies and people.

Our database allows you to search for organizations and people that have paid them, reimbursed them for travel and given them gifts.
Supreme Connections: Search Supreme Court Disclosures — ProPublica
Search Supreme Court financial disclosures for organizations and people that have paid justices, reimbursed them for travel, given them gifts and more.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Hooray for when a song you really like is stuck in your head
a cartoon of spongebob wearing headphones and a tie
ALT: a cartoon of spongebob wearing headphones and a tie
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November 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Ring those history bells
hell yeah eugene debs
November 5, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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The irony is that a century ago, the exact same kind of religious bigotry that Cuomo’s embraced down the stretch — we can’t elect someone from that faith or they’ll impose it on all of us! — was aimed squarely at Catholics like Cuomo.
Boy Mamdani's race is really a vivid reminder that anti-Islamic bigotry is 100% accepted in US public discourse. People don't even bother dog whistling, it's just right out in the open.
November 4, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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yeah why might it be harder for someone to break 50% in a three-way race versus a two-way race. obviously it has something to do with ideology.
The Better Things Aren't Possible Wing has declared Spanberger is The Future Of The Democratic Party with this transparently stupid line fed to one of their press familiars
November 4, 2025 at 10:22 AM
it’s been interesting watching the use of language:

“Leftist” “ultraprogressive” 🤔

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Even on Election Day, Schumer Is Mum on Mamdani
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November 4, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Lessons for #math education in this thread #iTeachMath
They’re still under the illusion that by running a bland, do-nothing, bipartisan-talking centrist they’re going to do anything to keep the fire-breathing, do-anything, burn-it-down GOP from dragging them? How is that possible?
November 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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They’re still under the illusion that by running a bland, do-nothing, bipartisan-talking centrist they’re going to do anything to keep the fire-breathing, do-anything, burn-it-down GOP from dragging them? How is that possible?
November 4, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Never take seriously those who ridicule low income people for having a smartphone or laptop.

“If they’re so poor how did they buy an iPhone???”

Because they’re trying to escape poverty, not the 1700s, genius. If you think basic tech access is luxury, survive a month without it.
November 2, 2025 at 12:10 AM
the editorial's fundamental reasoning "illustrates the collapse of the new Washpost Opinion page" … there was "no clarification or correction appended to the piece."
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Three times in the past two weeks, editorials at the 'Washington Post' failed to disclose that they focused on matters in which owner Jeff Bezos had a material interest.
'Washington Post' editorials omit a key disclosure: Bezos' financial ties
Three times in the past two weeks, editorials at the 'Washington Post' failed to disclose that they focused on matters in which owner Jeff Bezos had a material interest.
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October 31, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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A Brief History of Halloween Isn’t Fun Anymore

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October 26, 2025 at 6:58 PM
They want you to believe this is all business as usual
I’m sorry, why are we using “critics accuse” language here? These are factually, unambiguously, extrajudicial killings. It’s not an opinion. It’s not a disputed or disputable claim.
October 27, 2025 at 12:57 PM
The infrastructure presidency
"The East Wing of the White House in an undated photograph. Critics are outraged over its demolition, but some welcome a change"
October 27, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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📢 @tcfdotorg.bsky.social commentary on why schools committed to true integration matter at this moment and are vital for equity, democracy, and healing. It outlines six elements of substantive integration, including equitable resources, inclusive relationships, and civic engagement.
Why Substantively Integrated Schools Matter at This Moment in History
The United States today is far from united. The political polarization that’s dividing the electorate can manifest in many ways, but one area where it’s
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September 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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What happens when rigorous opportunities reach all students? Join us for The Power of High Expectations: Exploring Access to IB on Mon, Oct 27 at 1pm ET. A panel on IB access, detracking, and equity in advanced coursework. Resister: bit.ly/3VSpdPm
October 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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#tdih 1994 U.S. DOJ announced prison population topped 1 million for 1st time in U.S. history. Now, US has 4.2% of global pop w/20%+ of world’s prison pop.

Make people in prison & system of mass incarceration visible in curriculum. @prisonpolicy.org ⬇️ 🧵
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Oct. 27, 1994: U.S. Prison Population Exceeds One Million
The U.S. Justice Department announced that the prison population topped one million for the first time in U.S. history.
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October 27, 2025 at 12:35 PM
That would require social interaction
“Imagine you step into your vehicle, you push a button, and it drives you to the office. You catch up on work, send emails, or watch an episode of your favorite show,” said GM CEO Mary Barra.

This exists, it's called a bus

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GM will introduce eyes-off driving in 2028 | CNN Business
General Motors, the 100-year-old car company, plans to offer Americans hands-free driving and the freedom to watch a movie on the go.
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October 26, 2025 at 12:32 PM
"Desks in rows and decoration-free walls are neither necessary nor sufficient proxies for effective teaching"
October 25, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Watch the annual @aeraedresearch.bsky.social Brown lecture live tonight! 👇
We're less than a month away from the 2025 #AERABrownLecture! Register now for yourself or as a watch party for the lecture on October 23, 6pm ET. www.aera.net/Events-Meeti...
October 23, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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The East Wing is totally gone. I can’t believe it
October 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM