Marianne Powles
@mazpowles.bsky.social
Education, equity, music, theatre, comedy
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I agree with Peter Dutton on . . . almost nothing
But that was an incredibly gracious concession speech
Saved his best moment for his last moment
#AusPol
But that was an incredibly gracious concession speech
Saved his best moment for his last moment
#AusPol
May 3, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I agree with Peter Dutton on . . . almost nothing
But that was an incredibly gracious concession speech
Saved his best moment for his last moment
#AusPol
But that was an incredibly gracious concession speech
Saved his best moment for his last moment
#AusPol
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Maybe that was Antony’s #ABC Apprenticeship? Or future gig?
#auspol #ausvotes #ausvotes25 #AusVotes2025 #BinNight
#auspol #ausvotes #ausvotes25 #AusVotes2025 #BinNight
May 3, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Maybe that was Antony’s #ABC Apprenticeship? Or future gig?
#auspol #ausvotes #ausvotes25 #AusVotes2025 #BinNight
#auspol #ausvotes #ausvotes25 #AusVotes2025 #BinNight
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Dear ICE Agents:
When your parents told you that you could be anything you want when you grow up, they didn’t mean masked kidnappers.
When your parents told you that you could be anything you want when you grow up, they didn’t mean masked kidnappers.
May 2, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Dear ICE Agents:
When your parents told you that you could be anything you want when you grow up, they didn’t mean masked kidnappers.
When your parents told you that you could be anything you want when you grow up, they didn’t mean masked kidnappers.
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If our democracy dies, this is its epitaph
April 4, 2025 at 2:18 PM
If our democracy dies, this is its epitaph
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And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.
February 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.
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The FBI’s core values, including integrity, compassion, fairness, and allegiance to the Constitution - and oh, yeah, diversity, are being painted over at the FBI Academy. Source: NYT.
January 31, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The FBI’s core values, including integrity, compassion, fairness, and allegiance to the Constitution - and oh, yeah, diversity, are being painted over at the FBI Academy. Source: NYT.
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If I were Canadian PM I would immediately:
1. Create a new $15B science fund
2. Offer any credentialed US scientist funding for lab startup and replacement of NIH grants if they move to Canada
3. Immediate permanent residency
4. Citizenship after 2 years
Overnight a science superpower
If I were Canadian PM I would immediately:
1. Create a new $15B science fund
2. Offer any credentialed US scientist funding for lab startup and replacement of NIH grants if they move to Canada
3. Immediate permanent residency
4. Citizenship after 2 years
Overnight a science superpower
January 31, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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If I were Canadian PM I would immediately:
1. Create a new $15B science fund
2. Offer any credentialed US scientist funding for lab startup and replacement of NIH grants if they move to Canada
3. Immediate permanent residency
4. Citizenship after 2 years
Overnight a science superpower
If I were Canadian PM I would immediately:
1. Create a new $15B science fund
2. Offer any credentialed US scientist funding for lab startup and replacement of NIH grants if they move to Canada
3. Immediate permanent residency
4. Citizenship after 2 years
Overnight a science superpower
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In perhaps the Trump administration’s pettiest move yet, multiple federal agencies are ordering federal employees to remove any pronouns from their email signatures by end of day Friday, according to ABC News.
Trump Administration Issues Its Pettiest Order Yet—on Email Signatures
The war on DEI has reached an absurd level.
newrepublic.com
January 31, 2025 at 11:35 PM
In perhaps the Trump administration’s pettiest move yet, multiple federal agencies are ordering federal employees to remove any pronouns from their email signatures by end of day Friday, according to ABC News.
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LA fires are a good reminder that the only difference between me and any refugee is luck.
January 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
LA fires are a good reminder that the only difference between me and any refugee is luck.
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Any politician who refuses to act on climate change is an enemy of humanity.
www.currentaffairs.org/news/2020/09...
www.currentaffairs.org/news/2020/09...
Any Politician Unwilling to Act on Climate Is an Enemy of Humanity
Successful organizing around the Green New Deal has created one last opportunity to avoid catastrophic climate change. But only a mass popular mobilization can make it happen.
www.currentaffairs.org
January 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Any politician who refuses to act on climate change is an enemy of humanity.
www.currentaffairs.org/news/2020/09...
www.currentaffairs.org/news/2020/09...
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Tim Walz just capped prescription copays for Minnesotans at $25. In case Donold wants suggestions for his “concepts of a plan.”
January 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Tim Walz just capped prescription copays for Minnesotans at $25. In case Donold wants suggestions for his “concepts of a plan.”
An awesome weekend working with brilliant kids: Popstars the musical! laycockstreettheatre.com/event/popsta...
January 6, 2025 at 11:49 AM
An awesome weekend working with brilliant kids: Popstars the musical! laycockstreettheatre.com/event/popsta...
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Guess I have to re-up this
January 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Guess I have to re-up this
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lead singer: ARE YOU READY TO ROCK????
me in the pit trying to clean the front of my glasses w my tshirt: JUST A SEC, BUD
me in the pit trying to clean the front of my glasses w my tshirt: JUST A SEC, BUD
January 2, 2025 at 1:57 PM
lead singer: ARE YOU READY TO ROCK????
me in the pit trying to clean the front of my glasses w my tshirt: JUST A SEC, BUD
me in the pit trying to clean the front of my glasses w my tshirt: JUST A SEC, BUD
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Agree or disagree?
January 2, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Agree or disagree?
First swim of the year. Hoping this is the year I don’t forget to keep swimming 🏊♀️
January 2, 2025 at 11:01 PM
First swim of the year. Hoping this is the year I don’t forget to keep swimming 🏊♀️
Apparently 2025 is a bit overwhelming
January 2, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Apparently 2025 is a bit overwhelming
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Word of the Day is one I keep posting at the end of the year, hoping its time will come.
‘Respair’, from the 16th century, is fresh hope, and a recovery from despair.
Here’s to a few drops of respair in 2025.
‘Respair’, from the 16th century, is fresh hope, and a recovery from despair.
Here’s to a few drops of respair in 2025.
December 31, 2024 at 7:12 PM
Word of the Day is one I keep posting at the end of the year, hoping its time will come.
‘Respair’, from the 16th century, is fresh hope, and a recovery from despair.
Here’s to a few drops of respair in 2025.
‘Respair’, from the 16th century, is fresh hope, and a recovery from despair.
Here’s to a few drops of respair in 2025.
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Still very disappointing that people are swayed so easily by trends in education.
Three things that would make #k12 education better almost immediately if it started today:
Fully fund public schools
Get rid of standardized testing
Give teachers ample time and support to do their jobs
Three things that would make #k12 education better almost immediately if it started today:
Fully fund public schools
Get rid of standardized testing
Give teachers ample time and support to do their jobs
December 9, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Still very disappointing that people are swayed so easily by trends in education.
Three things that would make #k12 education better almost immediately if it started today:
Fully fund public schools
Get rid of standardized testing
Give teachers ample time and support to do their jobs
Three things that would make #k12 education better almost immediately if it started today:
Fully fund public schools
Get rid of standardized testing
Give teachers ample time and support to do their jobs
Niagara Falls to Schenectady
December 5, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Niagara Falls to Schenectady
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who has two thumbs and is never posting on x again?
this God 👍😇👍
this God 👍😇👍
November 30, 2024 at 4:40 PM
who has two thumbs and is never posting on x again?
this God 👍😇👍
this God 👍😇👍
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If O.J. Simpson were alive, Trump would offer him a cabinet position.
December 1, 2024 at 1:46 AM
If O.J. Simpson were alive, Trump would offer him a cabinet position.
Working on Schools Spectacular always reminds me how lucky I am. All my favourite things - kids singing and dancing, people sharing expertise towards a shared goal (at scale!) and education in its broadest and most meaningful sense. Proud and blessed beyond measure.
December 1, 2024 at 7:27 AM
Working on Schools Spectacular always reminds me how lucky I am. All my favourite things - kids singing and dancing, people sharing expertise towards a shared goal (at scale!) and education in its broadest and most meaningful sense. Proud and blessed beyond measure.