P David Pearson
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P David Pearson
@pdavidpearson.bsky.social
Retired • Professor Emeritus from UC Berkeley
Reading and literacy researcher and educator •

Dedicated to developing The Science and Art of Reading and Literacy: Its theory, scholarship, learning, and pedagogy.
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What, the shift to "free markets and personal liberties" didn't boost the underlying business?
Some news: The Washington Post is preparing to cut newsroom staff even after several high profile exits. Bezos’ new opinion editor has privately told people The Post is in “severe financial distress.” Details in @status.news www.status.news/p/washington...
Pain at The Post
As morale sinks and top talent exits, staffers at The Washington Post are bracing for more pain ahead of the holidays—raising questions about Will Lewis’ leadership, nearly two years into his tenure a...
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October 23, 2025 at 4:07 AM
PDP one more time in Oakland CA
The Save Democracy Singers with Revised Protest Song #4, I Dreamed I Saw John Lewis, an adapted version I Dreamed I saw Joe Hill Last Night. We did this one for Make Good Trouble Day.

youtu.be/IJEraOwS2bY

We are a part of S.C.A.T = Senior Citizens Against Tyranny
I Dreamed I Saw John Lewis by the Save Democracy Singers
YouTube video by S.C.A.T. Senior Citizens Against Tyranny
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October 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
PDP one more time in Oakland CA
The Save Democracy Singers with Revised Protest Song #3, God Save [not Bless] America

youtu.be/JlKhb1FLM1g

We are a part of S.C.A.T = Senior Citizens Against Tyranny
God Save America by the Save Democracy Singers of the Senior Citizens Against Tyranny
YouTube video by S.C.A.T. Senior Citizens Against Tyranny
youtu.be
October 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM
David PearsonIn Oakland CA. Here's the second of our protest songs for No King's Day #2 to the tune of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, with the music of the Cal (UCBerkeley) Drinking Song for the Chorus.

These are the Save Democracy Singers.singing America Can Work for You and Me

youtu.be/lawU4lbCyyE
America Can Work for You and Me
YouTube video by S.C.A.T. Senior Citizens Against Tyranny
youtu.be
October 22, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Over 110 of our neighbors and friends turned out in North Oakland CA to protest. Here's a photo of us getting ready to march and a video of one of our revisionist patriotic songs.
David

youtu.be/6LUkU_8KaaI
October 22, 2025 at 9:37 PM
This is my first Blue Sky Post.

My name is P David Pearson (go by David). I am a retired professor of reading and literacy education from UC Berkeley. I take a very broad view of what counts as research in the area of reading and literacy.

Want to connect with folks with similar interests.
November 23, 2024 at 1:05 AM