Michael Torain
@michaeltorain.bsky.social
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Michael Torain
@michaeltorain.bsky.social
· Dec 11
Woke: The African-American English synonym for the General American English word awake, has since the 1930s or earlier been used to refer to awareness of social and political issues affecting African Americans, often in the construction "stay woke".
i.e. NOT the nauseating filth spread by BIGOTS.
i.e. NOT the nauseating filth spread by BIGOTS.
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LESSONS UNLEARNED
1956: These kids are now your parents’ and grandparents’ age—and their thought process is alive and well going into 2025.
Today: ‘ban books’ - ‘stop woke’ - ‘DEI hire’
1956: These kids are now your parents’ and grandparents’ age—and their thought process is alive and well going into 2025.
Today: ‘ban books’ - ‘stop woke’ - ‘DEI hire’
December 10, 2024 at 5:15 PM
LESSONS UNLEARNED
1956: These kids are now your parents’ and grandparents’ age—and their thought process is alive and well going into 2025.
Today: ‘ban books’ - ‘stop woke’ - ‘DEI hire’
1956: These kids are now your parents’ and grandparents’ age—and their thought process is alive and well going into 2025.
Today: ‘ban books’ - ‘stop woke’ - ‘DEI hire’
Reposted by Michael Torain
Trump’s Cabinet Will Be an Embarrassment of Wretches www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/o...
Opinion | Trump’s Cabinet Will Be an Embarrassment of Wretches
The onslaught of awful makes bad look good.
www.nytimes.com
December 8, 2024 at 8:17 AM
Trump’s Cabinet Will Be an Embarrassment of Wretches www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/o...
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Reposted by Michael Torain
In the process of learning lessons from our losses—we must be careful not to overcorrect.
We got some of this right and must stay true to our loyal base.
We got some of this right and must stay true to our loyal base.
December 9, 2024 at 12:56 AM
In the process of learning lessons from our losses—we must be careful not to overcorrect.
We got some of this right and must stay true to our loyal base.
We got some of this right and must stay true to our loyal base.
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Reposted by Michael Torain
There needs to be change.
December 7, 2024 at 5:05 PM
There needs to be change.
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Woke: The African-American English synonym for the General American English word awake, has since the 1930s or earlier been used to refer to awareness of social and political issues affecting African Americans, often in the construction "stay woke".
i.e. NOT the nauseating filth spread by BIGOTS.
i.e. NOT the nauseating filth spread by BIGOTS.
December 11, 2024 at 2:13 AM
Woke: The African-American English synonym for the General American English word awake, has since the 1930s or earlier been used to refer to awareness of social and political issues affecting African Americans, often in the construction "stay woke".
i.e. NOT the nauseating filth spread by BIGOTS.
i.e. NOT the nauseating filth spread by BIGOTS.
Reposted by Michael Torain
Reposted by Michael Torain
I’ve said it before and I’m sure I’ll say it a thousand times more: We are not a Christian nation. We are a nation where you are free to be a Christian. — Your religion guides you, not all of us. It’s as simple as that.
December 10, 2024 at 9:05 PM
I’ve said it before and I’m sure I’ll say it a thousand times more: We are not a Christian nation. We are a nation where you are free to be a Christian. — Your religion guides you, not all of us. It’s as simple as that.
Reposted by Michael Torain
Howard University to gain R-1 designation - even after surpassing the criteria in previous years.
"the [R1] designation has eluded HBCUs, many of which remain hampered by chronic underfunding and other challenges."
via: Inside Higher Ed
www.insidehighered.com/news/institu...
"the [R1] designation has eluded HBCUs, many of which remain hampered by chronic underfunding and other challenges."
via: Inside Higher Ed
www.insidehighered.com/news/institu...
Howard expects to gain R-1, with other HBCUs soon to follow
Howard University would be the only historically Black institution to earn the Carnegie Foundation’s coveted classification, but certainly not the last.
www.insidehighered.com
December 9, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Howard University to gain R-1 designation - even after surpassing the criteria in previous years.
"the [R1] designation has eluded HBCUs, many of which remain hampered by chronic underfunding and other challenges."
via: Inside Higher Ed
www.insidehighered.com/news/institu...
"the [R1] designation has eluded HBCUs, many of which remain hampered by chronic underfunding and other challenges."
via: Inside Higher Ed
www.insidehighered.com/news/institu...
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I don’t know who needs to hear this, but don’t get married until you are finished being single 🍸
#addtoblacksky
#blacksky
#addtoblacksky
#blacksky
December 9, 2024 at 4:19 PM
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but don’t get married until you are finished being single 🍸
#addtoblacksky
#blacksky
#addtoblacksky
#blacksky
Reposted by Michael Torain
Reposted by Michael Torain
Random reminder: I've been here since May of last year. It's gratifying to see how many have joined this platform since.
Here's to hoping we can continue to use this platform to build worker power and help create an economy where gains are widely shared in 2025 and beyond.
Here's to hoping we can continue to use this platform to build worker power and help create an economy where gains are widely shared in 2025 and beyond.
Random reminder: You don't grow the economy through trickle down economics. You grow the economy by investing in workers: their education, health care, child care, transportation, and job training.
December 10, 2024 at 10:06 PM
Random reminder: I've been here since May of last year. It's gratifying to see how many have joined this platform since.
Here's to hoping we can continue to use this platform to build worker power and help create an economy where gains are widely shared in 2025 and beyond.
Here's to hoping we can continue to use this platform to build worker power and help create an economy where gains are widely shared in 2025 and beyond.