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My former coworker has her students design a winter hat at the beginning of the school year. Her mom them crochets them for the kids, and surprises them the last day before Winter break😍
December 19, 2025 at 8:08 AM
My former coworker has her students design a winter hat at the beginning of the school year. Her mom them crochets them for the kids, and surprises them the last day before Winter break😍
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Trump’s social-media screening plan for British, EU and Japanese visitors is a boon for Canadian tourism as tourism money dries up for America and goes elsewhere
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
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Opinion: Trump’s social-media screening plan for British, EU and Japanese visitors is a boon for Canadian tourism
Canada’s tourism sector is already on track for a banner year thanks to Trump’s tariffs and annexation threats
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Trump’s social-media screening plan for British, EU and Japanese visitors is a boon for Canadian tourism as tourism money dries up for America and goes elsewhere
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
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Re: increasing funding for education in VA: “there’s a lot of interesting ideas out there in the tax base for doing that.”
One interesting idea would be a millionaire’s tax in Virginia. 🤔
www.henricocitizen.com/virginia-dep...
One interesting idea would be a millionaire’s tax in Virginia. 🤔
www.henricocitizen.com/virginia-dep...
Virginia Dept. of Ed projects K-12 schools will need $1.2 billion over next two years
Virginia’s recently published enrollment data indicates that state schools will need about $1.2 billion over the next two years, more than was projected just weeks ago amid challenges in funding other...
www.henricocitizen.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Re: increasing funding for education in VA: “there’s a lot of interesting ideas out there in the tax base for doing that.”
One interesting idea would be a millionaire’s tax in Virginia. 🤔
www.henricocitizen.com/virginia-dep...
One interesting idea would be a millionaire’s tax in Virginia. 🤔
www.henricocitizen.com/virginia-dep...
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After Duffy’s ridiculous request for travelers to dress better, people are wearing more pajamas to the airport.
Duffy should worry less about what people wear and more about the increasing number of plane crashes since he took over.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
www.independent.co.uk/news
Duffy should worry less about what people wear and more about the increasing number of plane crashes since he took over.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
www.independent.co.uk/news
Passengers are wearing pajamas to the airport in protest against etiquette push
The Transportation Department has urged Americans to dress nicer at the airport as it believes that correlates with good behavior
www.independent.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 12:52 PM
After Duffy’s ridiculous request for travelers to dress better, people are wearing more pajamas to the airport.
Duffy should worry less about what people wear and more about the increasing number of plane crashes since he took over.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
www.independent.co.uk/news
Duffy should worry less about what people wear and more about the increasing number of plane crashes since he took over.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
www.independent.co.uk/news
Planning to visit the US? Take it from this American citizen: Don't
"The Trump administration sows hatred and fear of the ‘other’, so it should come as no surprise that tourism numbers are dropping sharply."
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"The Trump administration sows hatred and fear of the ‘other’, so it should come as no surprise that tourism numbers are dropping sharply."
shorturl.at/eHwot
Planning to visit the US? Take it from this American citizen – don’t | Eleanor Limprecht
I love many things about the land of my birth but Donald Trump’s America has become an unwelcoming country of deep divisions and waning trust
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December 15, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Planning to visit the US? Take it from this American citizen: Don't
"The Trump administration sows hatred and fear of the ‘other’, so it should come as no surprise that tourism numbers are dropping sharply."
shorturl.at/eHwot
"The Trump administration sows hatred and fear of the ‘other’, so it should come as no surprise that tourism numbers are dropping sharply."
shorturl.at/eHwot
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The Department of Justice posted a faux book cover, “Franklin becomes a deportation judge,” on social media Thursday.
Justice Department Uses Children's Book Character To Promote Deportation
The Department of Justice posted a faux book cover, “Franklin becomes a deportation judge,” on social media Thursday.
www.forbes.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The Department of Justice posted a faux book cover, “Franklin becomes a deportation judge,” on social media Thursday.
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New U.S. border rules are creating chaos for Canadians. Stays over 30 days may now trigger extra forms, fees, fingerprinting and photos! However, enforcement is totally inconsistent. Depends on the officer, depends on the crossing.
#TravelAlert
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
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#TravelAlert
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
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Canadians face confusion over new U.S. border crossing rules — CTV News
Canadians travelling to the U.S. are facing new rules at the border. On Jan. 20, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled Protecting the American People Against Invasion, int...
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December 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
New U.S. border rules are creating chaos for Canadians. Stays over 30 days may now trigger extra forms, fees, fingerprinting and photos! However, enforcement is totally inconsistent. Depends on the officer, depends on the crossing.
#TravelAlert
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
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#TravelAlert
#USDemocracy
#Pinks
apple.news/A4A-VbCxvT9O...
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A heads-up to anyone traveling to the U.S. from abroad: Be prepared for increased scrutiny of your online presence. Travelers from countries like Britain, France, Germany, and South Korea could soon be subject to a review of up to five years of their social media history, according to a
December 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
A heads-up to anyone traveling to the U.S. from abroad: Be prepared for increased scrutiny of your online presence. Travelers from countries like Britain, France, Germany, and South Korea could soon be subject to a review of up to five years of their social media history, according to a
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An excerpt from Randi Weingarten’s new book, “Why Fascists Fear Teachers,” reveals why Trump and the far right are demeaning teachers, slashing school funding, and rewriting history.
📕 www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
📕 www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
September 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
An excerpt from Randi Weingarten’s new book, “Why Fascists Fear Teachers,” reveals why Trump and the far right are demeaning teachers, slashing school funding, and rewriting history.
📕 www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
📕 www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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Education matters!💙⭐️💙
November 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Education matters!💙⭐️💙
This disability education law just turned 50. Disability advocates want more. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
This disability education law just turned 50. Disability advocates want more.
"Our civil rights are not up for negotiations," Rep. Lateefah Simon said.
www.motherjones.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:04 AM
This disability education law just turned 50. Disability advocates want more. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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In 1968 Finland banned for profit education, the few private schools that exist in Finland have to reinvest any profit they make or pay it back to parents.
It has been in the Top 3 in education for the last 20 years.
There should be no profit in education or healthcare.
It has been in the Top 3 in education for the last 20 years.
There should be no profit in education or healthcare.
December 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM
In 1968 Finland banned for profit education, the few private schools that exist in Finland have to reinvest any profit they make or pay it back to parents.
It has been in the Top 3 in education for the last 20 years.
There should be no profit in education or healthcare.
It has been in the Top 3 in education for the last 20 years.
There should be no profit in education or healthcare.
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🎯 @robsandia.bsky.social on Private School Vouchers (for the wealthy) — “CALL THEIR BLUFF… if they want public dollars, they should have to follow the same rules as public schools… it’s not a ‘COMPETITION’ when not everyone is playing by the same rules.”
(cc: Speaker Sexton)
(cc: Speaker Sexton)
November 29, 2025 at 3:57 PM
🎯 @robsandia.bsky.social on Private School Vouchers (for the wealthy) — “CALL THEIR BLUFF… if they want public dollars, they should have to follow the same rules as public schools… it’s not a ‘COMPETITION’ when not everyone is playing by the same rules.”
(cc: Speaker Sexton)
(cc: Speaker Sexton)
Fewer New International Students Enroll at U.S. Colleges Amid Trump Restrictions: www.the74million.org/article/fewe...
Fewer New International Students Enroll at U.S. Colleges Amid Trump Restrictions
USC and several University of California campuses enroll significant numbers of international students.
www.the74million.org
November 29, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Fewer New International Students Enroll at U.S. Colleges Amid Trump Restrictions: www.the74million.org/article/fewe...
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Previously, graduate students could borrow federal loans up to the cost of their degree, but under the new proposal, there would be caps on loans based on whether students are enrolled in a program that is considered professional or not.
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November 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Previously, graduate students could borrow federal loans up to the cost of their degree, but under the new proposal, there would be caps on loans based on whether students are enrolled in a program that is considered professional or not.
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Really important to stress that the Crown Jewels of the US higher education system were never the Ivies or elite SLACs (other countries have equivalents of these) but the well-funded, large, cheap, and excellently staffed public state university systems bringing high quality education to the masses.
November 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Really important to stress that the Crown Jewels of the US higher education system were never the Ivies or elite SLACs (other countries have equivalents of these) but the well-funded, large, cheap, and excellently staffed public state university systems bringing high quality education to the masses.
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Now what could have caused that?
"A U.S. Travel Association report forecasts a 3.2 per cent decline in international tourism spending in the US for 2025, a loss of $5.7 billion US compared to the previous year."
"A U.S. Travel Association report forecasts a 3.2 per cent decline in international tourism spending in the US for 2025, a loss of $5.7 billion US compared to the previous year."
November 24, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Now what could have caused that?
"A U.S. Travel Association report forecasts a 3.2 per cent decline in international tourism spending in the US for 2025, a loss of $5.7 billion US compared to the previous year."
"A U.S. Travel Association report forecasts a 3.2 per cent decline in international tourism spending in the US for 2025, a loss of $5.7 billion US compared to the previous year."
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I have a daughter in her first year of a MSW program. She’s often told me I’m too political.
She’s triggered now. It’s not lost on her that, for the most part, these are degrees primarily pursued by women.
Republicans might have regrets about this decision.
She’s triggered now. It’s not lost on her that, for the most part, these are degrees primarily pursued by women.
Republicans might have regrets about this decision.
November 21, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I have a daughter in her first year of a MSW program. She’s often told me I’m too political.
She’s triggered now. It’s not lost on her that, for the most part, these are degrees primarily pursued by women.
Republicans might have regrets about this decision.
She’s triggered now. It’s not lost on her that, for the most part, these are degrees primarily pursued by women.
Republicans might have regrets about this decision.
The Republican Attack on Public Education
www.thebulwark.com/p/the-republ...
www.thebulwark.com/p/the-republ...
The Republican Attack on Public Education
Dismantling the Department of Education and pouring taxpayer dollars into private schools.
www.thebulwark.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:06 AM
The Republican Attack on Public Education
www.thebulwark.com/p/the-republ...
www.thebulwark.com/p/the-republ...
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Trump Administration Unveils Plan to Dismantle Department of Education www.truthdig.com/articles/tru...
Trump Administration Unveils Plan to Dismantle Department of Education - Truthdig
Six interagency agreements were signed transferring responsibilities in an effort to gut the Department of Education.
www.truthdig.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Trump Administration Unveils Plan to Dismantle Department of Education www.truthdig.com/articles/tru...