Dr. Flowers @AlliFlowers@talkedabout.social

Children killed annually by mass education of Black history: 0

Children killed annually by mass book reading: 0

Children killed annually by drag shows: 0

Children killed annually by mass shootings & firearms: 4400

GOP: The only way to protect our kids is ban history, ban books, ban drag, and arm more kids with guns.

Oklahoma: State Superintendent Fires Attorney Who Supported Trans Students - Hard to relate to this kind of homophobia and political authoritarianism. MAGA Republicans are a menace. https://dianeravitch.net/2023/02/03/oklahoma-state-superintendent-fires-attorney-who-supported-trans-students/ via @dianeravitch #Education #Politics

U.S. reports blowout job growth; unemployment rate lowest since 1969

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-job-growth-accelerates-january-wage-gains-moderate-2023-02-03/

@AlliFlowers @linkingdot the Mastodon Global College Board 😎

It’s well past time for the College Board to have competition. How have they avoided a suit for being a monopoly all these years?

HEY FOLKS HEADS UP
VERY important recall has just been issued:
Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops, distributed by EzriCare, LLC and Delsam Pharma.
The product is NOT safe to continue using if it is within the recall due to bacterial contamination with Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
TO STATE HOW SERIOUS THIS RECALL IS:
To date, there are 55 reports of adverse events including eye infections, permanent loss of vision, and a death with a bloodstream infection.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/global-pharma-healthcare-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-artificial-tears-lubricant-eye-drops-due

@GovTrack she needs to read and adopt this:

Give Cherokee Nation a Seat in Congress: The tribe has renewed their push to get a delegate in the House of Representatives and the law is on their side.

https://newrepublic.com/article/170368/cherokee-nation-hoskin-delegate-congress

Eight Historically Black Colleges and Universities will receive $11.7 million to build the next generation in STEM and conduct data science research using AI and machine learning.

More on this opportunity from our Science Mission Directorate & @NASASTEM: https://go.nasa.gov/3Yq9run
#NASA

This cartoon is funny... 😄

so why am I crying? 😢

#Extinction #ClimateCrisis
SOURCE -- https://shopdinosaur.com/

The death of the Twitter API probably means the end of @resistbot on that platform. Which is a shame. It will lose difficult-to-replace reach.
But, if Twitter shuts off access, remember Resistbot is also avail on Apple Messages, Telegram, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and old reliable SMS. Learn more: https://resist.bot #CivicEngagement

“So now we know who’s been handing out those AR-15 pins republicans have been wearing on the House floor. Rep. Andrew Clyde (R - NRA), who said the January 6th attack on the Capitol was a “normal tourist visit.” 🤦‍♂️ The GOP is a terrorist organization.”
Scary Larry

https://t.co/P4lkRVxox9