Dr. Flowers @AlliFlowers@talkedabout.social

“Marjorie Taylor Greene has been locked out of her Twitter account and her new video has been removed after Dr. Dre took legal action against her for using his music without permission.”
No Lie With Brian Tyler Cohen

The attorney’s letter is great. My favorite line:

“One might expect that, as a member of Congress, you would have a passing familiarity with the laws of our country.”

Rep. George Santos didn’t need another round of bad news, but a watchdog group has filed an FEC complaint against the Republican, alleging numerous violations.

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/santos-faces-fec-complaint-alleged-campaign-finance-violations-rcna64907?cid=sm_npd_ms_tw_ma

Don’t be fooled by propaganda regarding school choice. This effort by Republicans attempts to re-implement school segregation in an increasingly brown state.

https://livingbluetx.com/2023/01/gop-effort-school-segregation/

Judge Kaplan has ordered the unsealing of portions of Trump deposition in E Jean Carroll defamation case, though Trump has now moved for a delay to brief. Remember, in a civil case the 5th Am can be used against the defendant, so Trump may not have invoked it. Sh be interesting

Peter Greene: Charter Schools Are Not Public Schools - And they harm public schools which have better governance and performance. https://dianeravitch.net/2023/01/09/peter-greene-charter-schools-are-not-public-schools/ via @dianeravitch #Education

No, Public School Teachers are Not Turning Their Students into Communists - The lying about teachers is a revived Republican disease. https://gadflyonthewallblog.com/2023/01/08/no-public-school-teachers-are-not-turning-their-students-into-communists/ via @StevenSinger3 #Education #Politics

Hello world! #introductions

I'm Andrew. First time here. I'm a father of twin teenagers, academic administrator, English professor (creative writing/composition/American literature), & lots of other things. I'm interested in the future of higher education, which I believe is intertwined with the fate of democracy & the next generation of leaders. Lifelong learner--trying to be a little better each day. I believe in empathy & that we are all connected. Thanks for having me here.

Well I got laid off today. Looking for remote iOS engineer opportunities, mid to senior level. Please share ❤️ #ios #layoffs #stitchfix

There are a number of podcasts talking about the anniversary of the January 6th insurrection. I hate to say it, but with the GOP taking control of the House, it seems the coup succeeded. #uspol #uspolitics #politics

Marjorie Taylor Greene isn’t just unfit to serve in Congress. By the letter of the law, it would seem she should be ineligible.

https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/reidout-blog/greene-qanon-trump-hutchinson-rcna63622?cid=sm_npd_ms_tw_ma

“Every time I look at the 20-odd nihilists in the House chamber, who crave attention and care not one whit about serving the public and real governance, my mind drifts to 2021. Where is the yellow crime tape? Where is justice?”
https://america.substack.com/p/crime-nihilism-and-sad-entertainment?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share

@politicsusa46 No reason to dignify these insurrectionists by using their own propagandistic name. They’re the Republican Fascism Caucus to me.

Non-binary prospector for gold:

“There’s gold in them/their hills.”

And the finished product...

Confirmed. The deal that McCarthy struck with the insurrectionists includes holding America’s economy hostage using the debt ceiling so fascists can cut Medicare and Social Security to the sick and elderly.

This is a vicious cult that not only does not care about human beings, it is aggressively trying to kill us.

Two years after the Jan. 6 attack, many have been held accountable for their anti-election actions. Congressional Republicans, however, are not among them.

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/two-years-jan-6-riot-key-gop-lawmakers-go-unpunished-rcna64621?cid=sm_npd_ms_tw_ma

January 6th is a day that should live in infamy. How are we marking the attack on our nation’s Capitol exactly two years later? By letting the man who incited the insurrection run for president while his biggest co-conspirators hijack the House. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-not-to-mark-the-2nd-anniversary?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=365422&post_id=94937594&isFreemail=false&utm_medium=email

Gotta love when Secretary Pete Buttigieg goes on Fox News because you know you're in for one of his signature smackdowns 👏

https://www.comicsands.com/buttigieg-chasten-official-trip-fox-2659077990.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=toot&utm_campaign=sand

What are the stakes of the movement to ban books? At Anger & Clarity, I argue that teaching literature is virtually impossible in this censorious climate, & that we're asking teachers in certain districts to do a job that sets them up to be attacked. https://franklinstrong.substack.com/p/can-we-still-teach-literature