mino
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For decades we have always said: “they talk about cutting Education but Congress will never vote for it” but the Trump administration hack is to pretend Congress doesn’t exist.
SCOOP: Now that Linda McMahon is confirmed/sworn in as secretary, Trump will be imminently issuing an executive order eliminating the Department of Education.
I’ve obtained a draft of an email that McMahon will be sending to staff re: the EO and the department’s “final mission”.
Here is a portion:
I’ve obtained a draft of an email that McMahon will be sending to staff re: the EO and the department’s “final mission”.
Here is a portion:
![After President Trump's inauguration last month, he has steadily signed a slate of executive orders to keep these education promises: combatting critical race theory, DEl, gender ideology extremism, and discrimination in admissions. President Trump has also been focused on eliminating wasteful bureaucracy and harmful programs in the federal government. To that end, today he signed [Executive Order XYZ, entitled "Eliminating the Department of Education,] which has given us a clear and final mission.
We are to identify which of the Department's functions, programs, and offices are not mandated by statute, and eliminate them. This reorganization will impact staff, budgets, reporting, and more —and in coming months, we will determine how it can be accomplished with minimal delay and disruption. The President further tasked us with creating a plan to reallocate and reassign functions of the Department of Education that would be more effectively managed by other agencies. This plan will offer Congress a road map toward fulfilling the expectations of the President and the American people.
The new vision—which I hope each of you will embrace going forward—can be expressed as four main convictions:
Parents are the primary decision makers in their children's education.
Students deserve to be protected from physical violence, racial discrimination, medical tyranny, and gender extremism ideology on campus.
Postsecondary education should be a path to a well-paying career aligned with workforce needs.
Taxpayer-funded education should refocus on meaningful learning: proficiency in math, reading, and core subjects, and patriotism in American history and civics.
As we move to reduce the Department's middleman role in education, these four convictions must guide us toward conscientious and pragmatic action. The elimination of bureaucracy should free us, not limit us, in our pursuit of these goals
Removing red tape and bureaucratic barriers will empower parents to make th](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ejihld4sywvvqwe67cdkn4jq/bafkreictcxubqhd7foyjwbms62bj3cxmfyepqk2ms3l6ctabsa6fvpm5ju@jpeg)
March 4, 2025 at 5:16 AM
For decades we have always said: “they talk about cutting Education but Congress will never vote for it” but the Trump administration hack is to pretend Congress doesn’t exist.
Yes, Jon, that's fascism.
Do I Not Know What Fascism Is?
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February 9, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Yes, Jon, that's fascism.
THREAD
Late last night, with about 15 minutes notice to the Union, the NLRB’s HR sent an email adopting the terms of the forked-up resignation scam. HR also provided us a contract that appears to be drafted by AI or LegalZoom. As labor lawyers, we’re happy to go over this in detail. 🧵
February 4, 2025 at 10:41 PM
THREAD
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You know how badly you have to fuck up to have Quebecers and the provincial Government of Quebec be proudly Canadian and align themselves with the Federal government.
montreal.citynews.ca/2025/02/03/b...
montreal.citynews.ca/2025/02/03/b...
Trump tariffs: ‘Buy Quebec’ products, urges Premier Legault
Quebec Premier François Legault is not sugarcoating the situation: U.S. President Donald Trump’s “full-scale attack” on Canada will “destabilize the North American trade ecosystem” and the months ahea...
montreal.citynews.ca
February 4, 2025 at 9:11 PM
You know how badly you have to fuck up to have Quebecers and the provincial Government of Quebec be proudly Canadian and align themselves with the Federal government.
montreal.citynews.ca/2025/02/03/b...
montreal.citynews.ca/2025/02/03/b...
Oh, Thank you, Jose! This was my favorite show through its entire run.
Her Courage: A Xena: Warrior Princess Retrospective
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January 11, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Oh, Thank you, Jose! This was my favorite show through its entire run.
A World Without Governments? Anarchism Explained
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January 2, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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I don’t know how many times I told people this and they would say “oh, no. That isn’t true. It’s all made up.”
Listen to me. I have been responsible in the past for the buying of hundreds of millions of dollars in paid media. You think I’m not aware of what data companies use to target audiences?
Listen to me. I have been responsible in the past for the buying of hundreds of millions of dollars in paid media. You think I’m not aware of what data companies use to target audiences?
"The only clue that users seemingly had of Siri's alleged spying was eerily accurate targeted ads that appeared after they had just been talking about specific items like Air Jordans or brands like Olive Garden"
Siri “unintentionally” recorded private convos; Apple agrees to pay $95M
Apple users may get $20 each for up to five Siri-enabled devices.
arstechnica.com
January 2, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I don’t know how many times I told people this and they would say “oh, no. That isn’t true. It’s all made up.”
Listen to me. I have been responsible in the past for the buying of hundreds of millions of dollars in paid media. You think I’m not aware of what data companies use to target audiences?
Listen to me. I have been responsible in the past for the buying of hundreds of millions of dollars in paid media. You think I’m not aware of what data companies use to target audiences?
My husband took this beautiful shot of a barred owl that came to visit :) We watched this beauty from our window, and they seemed to enjoy being admired. I have never seen a wild owl, though I've heard them for years out there.
December 26, 2024 at 9:41 PM
My husband took this beautiful shot of a barred owl that came to visit :) We watched this beauty from our window, and they seemed to enjoy being admired. I have never seen a wild owl, though I've heard them for years out there.
Why is the Media Coverage of Luigi Mangione So Bad?
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December 19, 2024 at 8:35 PM