Susan Ert-ker
@susan-in-fl.bsky.social
Public school advocate. Lover of civil debates. Retired C.P.A.
We must lobby for a vision of a public school system where every neighborhood public school is plentiful in resources. We must lobby to assure that all publicly funded schools are safe and welcoming to every student.
The wording is slightly altered from a quotation on this link:
www.nea.org
The wording is slightly altered from a quotation on this link:
www.nea.org
National Education Association | NEA
The National Education Association (NEA) is more than 3 million people—educators, students, activists, workers, parents, neighbors, friends—who believe in opportunity for all students and in the power...
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July 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
We must lobby for a vision of a public school system where every neighborhood public school is plentiful in resources. We must lobby to assure that all publicly funded schools are safe and welcoming to every student.
The wording is slightly altered from a quotation on this link:
www.nea.org
The wording is slightly altered from a quotation on this link:
www.nea.org
@neatoday.bsky.social
Is the accurate? I saw this in an article: The ADL lobbies for the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of antisemitism.
The below screenshot is from this link:
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Is the accurate? I saw this in an article: The ADL lobbies for the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of antisemitism.
The below screenshot is from this link:
holocaustremembrance.com/resources/wo...
July 10, 2025 at 12:16 PM
@neatoday.bsky.social
Is the accurate? I saw this in an article: The ADL lobbies for the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of antisemitism.
The below screenshot is from this link:
holocaustremembrance.com/resources/wo...
Is the accurate? I saw this in an article: The ADL lobbies for the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of antisemitism.
The below screenshot is from this link:
holocaustremembrance.com/resources/wo...
Good question! Why didn’t SCOTUS just stay the injunction rather than the awful ruling that they issued?
I would normally ignore this, but the failure of reading comprehension is too egregious.
What I said, quite clearly, is that the Supreme Court “never halted the practice” of lower courts issuing universal injunctions under Biden. Yes, it stayed some. But it let plenty of others remain in effect.
What I said, quite clearly, is that the Supreme Court “never halted the practice” of lower courts issuing universal injunctions under Biden. Yes, it stayed some. But it let plenty of others remain in effect.
July 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Good question! Why didn’t SCOTUS just stay the injunction rather than the awful ruling that they issued?
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By a 2–1 vote, the 11th Circuit holds that trans teachers in Florida have NO First Amendment right to use their preferred pronouns at school.
I’m starting to wonder if conservative judges are applying the First Amendment fairly to our public school system … media.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub...
I’m starting to wonder if conservative judges are applying the First Amendment fairly to our public school system … media.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub...
July 2, 2025 at 1:49 PM
By a 2–1 vote, the 11th Circuit holds that trans teachers in Florida have NO First Amendment right to use their preferred pronouns at school.
I’m starting to wonder if conservative judges are applying the First Amendment fairly to our public school system … media.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub...
I’m starting to wonder if conservative judges are applying the First Amendment fairly to our public school system … media.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub...
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What Trump is doing to the Education Department, USAID, and the CFPB today can be done to DHS, ICE, CBP, and any other agency tomorrow. This is the blueprint. Defund, RIF, or shutter every agency the president dislikes. Executive authority now means unilateral power to restructure the government.
July 3, 2025 at 12:43 PM
What Trump is doing to the Education Department, USAID, and the CFPB today can be done to DHS, ICE, CBP, and any other agency tomorrow. This is the blueprint. Defund, RIF, or shutter every agency the president dislikes. Executive authority now means unilateral power to restructure the government.
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A conservative Arizona Supreme Court justice is warning that the Trump administration is "doing violence" to the Constitution and publicly expressing his concerns about the emerging risk of "authoritarianism." www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
July 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
A conservative Arizona Supreme Court justice is warning that the Trump administration is "doing violence" to the Constitution and publicly expressing his concerns about the emerging risk of "authoritarianism." www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...
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Here's a particularly wild exchange from yesterday's era-defining Board of Governors meeting in Florida, in which a bunch of political appointees rejected the appointment of former University of Michigan President Santa Ono as the new president at the University of Florida...
June 4, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Here's a particularly wild exchange from yesterday's era-defining Board of Governors meeting in Florida, in which a bunch of political appointees rejected the appointment of former University of Michigan President Santa Ono as the new president at the University of Florida...
How do you feel about religious prayers said out loud from the podium at school board meetings?
Summary of what’s happening at DCPS under the leadership of Charlotte Joyce:
fcfs.org/prayers-at-d...
Summary of what’s happening at DCPS under the leadership of Charlotte Joyce:
fcfs.org/prayers-at-d...
Prayers at Duval County Public School (DCPS) Board Meeting
DCPS policy 10.40 mirrors the “Florida Student and School Personnel Religious Liberties Act,” statute 1002.06. Here’s excerpts: Where student speakers are permitted, the District: Must …
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June 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
How do you feel about religious prayers said out loud from the podium at school board meetings?
Summary of what’s happening at DCPS under the leadership of Charlotte Joyce:
fcfs.org/prayers-at-d...
Summary of what’s happening at DCPS under the leadership of Charlotte Joyce:
fcfs.org/prayers-at-d...
Charlotte Joyce invited a pastor to give the invocation at the school board meeting this evening which I’m fairly certain is unconstitutional. I put a clip of it on YouTube:
youtube.com/shorts/cEcVY...
youtube.com/shorts/cEcVY...
Prayer at DCPS Board Meeting
YouTube video by Susan Ertker
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June 3, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Charlotte Joyce invited a pastor to give the invocation at the school board meeting this evening which I’m fairly certain is unconstitutional. I put a clip of it on YouTube:
youtube.com/shorts/cEcVY...
youtube.com/shorts/cEcVY...
@mjsdc.bsky.social
Have you changed your mind now that Trump is taking over these agencies?
Have you changed your mind now that Trump is taking over these agencies?
May 2, 2025 at 4:33 PM
@mjsdc.bsky.social
Have you changed your mind now that Trump is taking over these agencies?
Have you changed your mind now that Trump is taking over these agencies?
A few photos from today’s rally
April 5, 2025 at 11:12 PM
A few photos from today’s rally
A few clips from April 1st DCPS Board meeting
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Clips from the April 1st DCPS Board meeting. It’s about book bans.
YouTube video by Susan Ertker
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April 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A few clips from April 1st DCPS Board meeting
youtu.be/3lDqStooOpw?...
youtu.be/3lDqStooOpw?...
It is sad that Senator Yarborough is promoting these horrible bills.
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3 Key Questions
And the State of Florida Vision
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March 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
It is sad that Senator Yarborough is promoting these horrible bills.
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@miamiherald.com article excerpt:
“I’m encouraged by the trend, because it means that the Legislature is asserting its independence,” he said. “It is long overdue.”
Read more at: www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...
“I’m encouraged by the trend, because it means that the Legislature is asserting its independence,” he said. “It is long overdue.”
Read more at: www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...
Once DeSantis’ cheerleaders, Florida GOP puts his administration under scrutiny
Florida Republicans once catered to Ron DeSantis’ political agenda.
www.miamiherald.com
March 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM
@miamiherald.com article excerpt:
“I’m encouraged by the trend, because it means that the Legislature is asserting its independence,” he said. “It is long overdue.”
Read more at: www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...
“I’m encouraged by the trend, because it means that the Legislature is asserting its independence,” he said. “It is long overdue.”
Read more at: www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...
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Forget all of the rhetoric about returning education to the states. The reason we need a federal voucher program is to get around Trump's own voters, especially the rurals with their *emotional* connections to local public schools
March 8, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Forget all of the rhetoric about returning education to the states. The reason we need a federal voucher program is to get around Trump's own voters, especially the rurals with their *emotional* connections to local public schools
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Blowing Up The Ed Department
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Blowing Up The Ed Department
The executive order has finally been signed, and it clarifies...
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March 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Blowing Up The Ed Department
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In our latest episode, @jackschneider.bsky.social reaches out to voters who cast their ballots for Donald Trump.
His ask? Stand up for the public good...even in these times when we are encouraged to believe that no such thing exists.
soundcloud.com/haveyouheard...
His ask? Stand up for the public good...even in these times when we are encouraged to believe that no such thing exists.
soundcloud.com/haveyouheard...
#194 Letter to a Trump Voter
Like just about everyone these days, our own Jack Schneider is troubled–make that frightened–by our political landscape. But however deep our divides may be, there’s one issue that can, if not bring u
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March 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
In our latest episode, @jackschneider.bsky.social reaches out to voters who cast their ballots for Donald Trump.
His ask? Stand up for the public good...even in these times when we are encouraged to believe that no such thing exists.
soundcloud.com/haveyouheard...
His ask? Stand up for the public good...even in these times when we are encouraged to believe that no such thing exists.
soundcloud.com/haveyouheard...
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We shall participate in the postcard campaign #TheIdesOfTrump. On March 15th, mail postcards to:
President (for now) D. J. Trump
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
President (for now) D. J. Trump
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
March 7, 2025 at 12:12 AM
We shall participate in the postcard campaign #TheIdesOfTrump. On March 15th, mail postcards to:
President (for now) D. J. Trump
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
President (for now) D. J. Trump
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
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So if it wasn't clear before it should be now: #Trump and #Musk are coming for #SocialSecurity
Michelle Norris on #MSNBC just said: "go to the social security website and print out your earnings history." Given how they've been wiping websites, that's good advice
Michelle Norris on #MSNBC just said: "go to the social security website and print out your earnings history." Given how they've been wiping websites, that's good advice
March 5, 2025 at 5:38 AM
So if it wasn't clear before it should be now: #Trump and #Musk are coming for #SocialSecurity
Michelle Norris on #MSNBC just said: "go to the social security website and print out your earnings history." Given how they've been wiping websites, that's good advice
Michelle Norris on #MSNBC just said: "go to the social security website and print out your earnings history." Given how they've been wiping websites, that's good advice
@jesseschecker.bsky.social wrote about HB 123. Committee chairs can let this bill die by not putting it on their agenda. School Boards today buy property based on community growth and future needs; HB 123 would limit their ability to do that. It’s a horrible bill.
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floridapolitics.com/archives/724...
Bill to ease charter school conversions, block public school districts from buying land clears first House hurdle
'This bill is fiscally responsible (and) focuses on a real-world problem.'
floridapolitics.com
March 7, 2025 at 9:33 AM
@jesseschecker.bsky.social wrote about HB 123. Committee chairs can let this bill die by not putting it on their agenda. School Boards today buy property based on community growth and future needs; HB 123 would limit their ability to do that. It’s a horrible bill.
floridapolitics.com/archives/724...
floridapolitics.com/archives/724...
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It's annoying how clearly this is going to play out.
They gut the FAA.
Therefore, the FAA can't do its job well because it was gutted.
Therefore, they say "The FAA sucks, we have to privatize it." which is what Project 2025 wants to do. They're manufacturing the crises for their end goal.
They gut the FAA.
Therefore, the FAA can't do its job well because it was gutted.
Therefore, they say "The FAA sucks, we have to privatize it." which is what Project 2025 wants to do. They're manufacturing the crises for their end goal.
February 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
It's annoying how clearly this is going to play out.
They gut the FAA.
Therefore, the FAA can't do its job well because it was gutted.
Therefore, they say "The FAA sucks, we have to privatize it." which is what Project 2025 wants to do. They're manufacturing the crises for their end goal.
They gut the FAA.
Therefore, the FAA can't do its job well because it was gutted.
Therefore, they say "The FAA sucks, we have to privatize it." which is what Project 2025 wants to do. They're manufacturing the crises for their end goal.