Ann Pham, MSEd
@soulandskin.bsky.social
Educator, writer, semi-professional dilettante
Seems like it's easier for people to stop believing in God than to stop believing in capitalism.
October 28, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Seems like it's easier for people to stop believing in God than to stop believing in capitalism.
I have strong reason to believe we could've had medical tricorders by now if we'd just allocated our resources differently.
October 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I have strong reason to believe we could've had medical tricorders by now if we'd just allocated our resources differently.
Early Antifa, not predicting the unprecedented times of today.
October 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Early Antifa, not predicting the unprecedented times of today.
Joy is resistance!
And the problem-solving and critical thinking that went into the original costume idea were sheer genius level.
And the problem-solving and critical thinking that went into the original costume idea were sheer genius level.
October 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Joy is resistance!
And the problem-solving and critical thinking that went into the original costume idea were sheer genius level.
And the problem-solving and critical thinking that went into the original costume idea were sheer genius level.
I try to teach my students that anger, fear and shame are *terrible* states in which to attempt problem-solving or decision-making. That's why joy is resistance and why critical thinking is also important for mental health.
Friends — I’d like to talk with you about a difficult subject. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-thought-a-national-trauma
October 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I try to teach my students that anger, fear and shame are *terrible* states in which to attempt problem-solving or decision-making. That's why joy is resistance and why critical thinking is also important for mental health.
Happy Petrov Day to those who celebrate!
September 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Happy Petrov Day to those who celebrate!
These kinds of sessions are my favorite.
September 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
These kinds of sessions are my favorite.
'Instead' is a big concept. It goes beyond just 'not that.' When was the last time telling yourself not to have that last piece of pie worked?
Parents need to be aware of who their kids are following online. Young people want to be a part of something and the attention being given to Turning Point right now is causing an increase in followers. Talking to your young adults about their choice of influence is important.
September 16, 2025 at 1:38 AM
'Instead' is a big concept. It goes beyond just 'not that.' When was the last time telling yourself not to have that last piece of pie worked?
Years ago, I once transcribed a cop 'de-escalation' training video. It was literally nothing but cops screaming at people and pulling guns on them and ended with cops shooting a drunk suicidal man.
September 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Years ago, I once transcribed a cop 'de-escalation' training video. It was literally nothing but cops screaming at people and pulling guns on them and ended with cops shooting a drunk suicidal man.
Maybe the issue isn't *that* women are angry but the things they're angry *about*. Learn to recognize distractions from and distortions of main ideas so we can solve the real problems. #satstrategies
August 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Maybe the issue isn't *that* women are angry but the things they're angry *about*. Learn to recognize distractions from and distortions of main ideas so we can solve the real problems. #satstrategies
This is the best series I've seen since Future Man.
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August 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
This is the best series I've seen since Future Man.
If humans had discovered the New World as a result of gradual exploration rather than purposeful/accidental conquest, how might things be different today? Suppose we'd approached 'new' cultures with curiosity and cooperation rather than colonialism and capitalism. 🤷 What if?
August 22, 2025 at 2:42 PM
If humans had discovered the New World as a result of gradual exploration rather than purposeful/accidental conquest, how might things be different today? Suppose we'd approached 'new' cultures with curiosity and cooperation rather than colonialism and capitalism. 🤷 What if?
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A typical incorrect SAT reading answer? One that says everything is the same or that everyone is in agreement. There's nothing interesting in homogeneity. Critical thinking is all about recognizing and understanding difference, friction and tension between things and ideas.
August 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
A typical incorrect SAT reading answer? One that says everything is the same or that everyone is in agreement. There's nothing interesting in homogeneity. Critical thinking is all about recognizing and understanding difference, friction and tension between things and ideas.
If we create a society where everyone has enough and there's little to no reason to think that other people are threats, we'd probably be able to think about much more interesting things than politics. We could be exploring the 6th or 7th dimension instead, for instance.
August 19, 2025 at 3:47 PM
If we create a society where everyone has enough and there's little to no reason to think that other people are threats, we'd probably be able to think about much more interesting things than politics. We could be exploring the 6th or 7th dimension instead, for instance.
Any day we drive by more pride flags than MAGA flags in a deep red county is an okay day by me.
August 19, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Any day we drive by more pride flags than MAGA flags in a deep red county is an okay day by me.
Capitalism, racism, and rape are all about power that no one should have over others.
August 12, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Capitalism, racism, and rape are all about power that no one should have over others.
We'll refuse to tolerate anything less once we've achieved safety and comfort. That's what fascists are afraid of. All hail cat!
5 months ago this animal lived outside in the woods and just now he refused to go on the windowsill bc there was a little bit of rain on it
August 9, 2025 at 7:26 PM
We'll refuse to tolerate anything less once we've achieved safety and comfort. That's what fascists are afraid of. All hail cat!
#TheMonkey was absolutely delightful. Took us back to the before-times when horror was innocent fun instead of bleak reality. @stephenking.bsky.social
Stephen King's 2025 Horror Movie Is A Must-Watch & It's Never Been Easier To See It
A 2025 Stephen King adaptation is now streaming.
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August 9, 2025 at 12:59 AM
#TheMonkey was absolutely delightful. Took us back to the before-times when horror was innocent fun instead of bleak reality. @stephenking.bsky.social
Are there any developers who could help a self-employed tutor set up a BigBlueButton server with Greenlight?
August 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Are there any developers who could help a self-employed tutor set up a BigBlueButton server with Greenlight?
I was more prepared for the zombie apocalypse than for this timeline.
July 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I was more prepared for the zombie apocalypse than for this timeline.
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Again, Universal Basic Income is a good idea.
Germany gave people €1,200/month no strings attached.
They kept working, slept better, switched to better jobs, and even gave more to others.
Turns out, when people aren’t drowning, they swim further.
#UBI doesn’t kill ambition, it frees it.
They kept working, slept better, switched to better jobs, and even gave more to others.
Turns out, when people aren’t drowning, they swim further.
#UBI doesn’t kill ambition, it frees it.
July 25, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Again, Universal Basic Income is a good idea.
We're watching the Randy Rhoads documentary, and this girl is talking about how she organized people to picket record companies to give a deal to Quiet Riot. When you could do that instead of protest for human rights. Wow, did we take a left turn somewhere.
July 25, 2025 at 2:37 AM
We're watching the Randy Rhoads documentary, and this girl is talking about how she organized people to picket record companies to give a deal to Quiet Riot. When you could do that instead of protest for human rights. Wow, did we take a left turn somewhere.
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These images are so disturbing and hard to see. 💔
But the world must look. Access to aid is a human right. Denying it is a war crime. 🌾⚖️
But the world must look. Access to aid is a human right. Denying it is a war crime. 🌾⚖️
July 23, 2025 at 8:40 PM
These images are so disturbing and hard to see. 💔
But the world must look. Access to aid is a human right. Denying it is a war crime. 🌾⚖️
But the world must look. Access to aid is a human right. Denying it is a war crime. 🌾⚖️
A friendly reminder that the US dollar is a fiat currency. That means it was a choice, and it's one we can unchoose.
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www.investopedia.com/terms/f/fiat...
Fiat Money: What It Is, How It Works, Example, Pros & Cons
Fiat money is a government-issued currency that's not backed by a physical commodity such as gold or silver. Read more about dollars, euros, and other fiat money.
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July 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
A friendly reminder that the US dollar is a fiat currency. That means it was a choice, and it's one we can unchoose.
www.investopedia.com/terms/f/fiat...
www.investopedia.com/terms/f/fiat...
Quite a lot of his paintings are of scarves and umbrellas, but I love the mood and feel of Théberge's art.
'Confidence' by Claude Théberge
'Confidence' by Claude Théberge
July 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Quite a lot of his paintings are of scarves and umbrellas, but I love the mood and feel of Théberge's art.
'Confidence' by Claude Théberge
'Confidence' by Claude Théberge