David Leaman
twooceans.bsky.social
David Leaman
@twooceans.bsky.social
Educator, social change activist, reader, traveler, walker, food enthusiast, fan of cinema and stage, joiner
Trump is planning a military parade in DC on June 14, but the biggest story of that day will be the actions we take everywhere else. I'm rallying on No Kings Day to reject strongman politics and corruption. app.sosha.ai/s/iwMnXopI
Join me on June 14
app.sosha.ai
June 6, 2025 at 10:50 AM
June 6, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Can you name the two U.S. tennis players who have already made it into the 2025 French Open quarterfinals, each into two separate draws apiece? Answer in comments.
June 2, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Reposted by David Leaman
All people residing in the U.S. — documented or undocumented — are supposed to have access to the courts and due process.

The Trump regime arresting Judge Hannah Dugan for defending those rights puts us in very dangerous territory.
April 28, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Higher education's vital role in the ongoing struggle for democracy. open.spotify.com/episode/3Lss...
We Rule the School: The Battle Over DEI and Higher Education
The Handbasket: Gender and Sexuality in the Trump Era · Episode
open.spotify.com
April 28, 2025 at 7:12 PM
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...
Hannah Dugan is my hero of the day.
Wisconsin Judge Arrested, Accused of Shielding Immigrant From Federal Agents
www.nytimes.com
April 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Appropriate, Comeuppance, now Purpose -- I've been lucky to see these three Branden Jacobs-Jenkins plays in the last sixteen months. Each is uniquely amazing. What a writer! purposeonbroadway.com?gclsrc=aw.ds...
Purpose on Broadway
Purpose, a play from the Tony Award-winning playwright of Appropriate and directed by the two-time Tony Award-winning Phylicia Rashad comes Purpose. Coming February 2025.
purposeonbroadway.com
April 23, 2025 at 10:01 PM
A fantastic podcast on immigration issues suffused with expertise, empathy, courage, and challenge. I encourage you to listen. open.spotify.com/episode/71TO...
American Tune: At the Intersection of Gender and Immigration
The Handbasket: Gender and Sexuality in the Trump Era · Episode
open.spotify.com
April 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Breaking story: Trumpist U.S. golfer Bryson DeChambeau has asked his autocratic pal in the WH for a six shot tariff against foreign rival Rory McIlroy who is kicking his ass in the final round of the Masters golf tournament. Too late, Bryson, too late.
April 13, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Treasures at Swarthmore College's Peace Collection include Jane Addams's 1931 Nobel Peace Prize medal; 1936 letter from W.E.B. Du Bois proposing peace conference of African leaders; and handwritten letter from Albert Einstein to Albert Schweitzer.
April 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I’ve attended Rise for Freedom trainings the last two Thursday evenings and I will attend the next four. Join us for one or all. Bring people who also cherish freedom.
rise4freedom.org
Rise for Freedom - Rise for Freedom
rise4freedom.org
April 11, 2025 at 8:31 AM
In a Feb. 16 Instagram post, actress Julianne Moore said that her kids book 'Freckleface Strawberry' had been banned in schools run by the Department of Defense…
I am going to try to only buy banned books from now on.
February 19, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Wondering what to make of the last three weeks in US history? Here's historian Tim Snyder's take: snyder.substack.com/p/of-course-...
What do you think?
Of course it’s a coup
Miss the obvious, lose your republic
snyder.substack.com
February 9, 2025 at 12:36 AM
January 18, 2025 at 11:07 PM