Dr. Flowers @AlliFlowers@talkedabout.social

@Incognitim
#GunViolence
Despite blood flowing across the entire Nation, It appears it’s going to take much more before the thoughts and prayers crowd can take some time to stop caressing their Preciouses and address gun violence in an adult, responsible, life saving manner.

Nancy Bailey: When the Last Real Teacher Says Goodbye: The Dangerous Myths Driving Their Exit - Public education is now treated like an industry that makes money for various businesses instead of supporting public schools or teachers. https://networkforpubliceducation.org/blog-content/nancy-bailey-when-the-last-real-teacher-says-goodbye-the-dangerous-myths-driving-their-exit/ #privatization

After Jan. 6, Lieutenant Shane Lamond said he supported the group and didn't "want to see your group’s name or reputation dragged through the mud,” an indictment alleged.

D.C. police lieutenant indicted with tipping off Proud Boy Enrique Tarrio about arrest https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/dc-police-lieutenant-indicted-tipping-proud-boy-enrique-tarrio-arrest-rcna85247

Hospitals in two states denied an abortion to a miscarrying patient — investigators say they broke federal law. https://www.rawstory.com/abortion-miscarriage-care-denied/

"Good enough" is a compelling place to be. Nothing is being asked of anyone if things are "good enough".
It can be worthwhile sometimes to see the boundaries where, with some effort, things could improve.

Exercise
Imagine that there is something called the "arrow of improvement". This arrow indicates how something could be improved. It's not always worth following, but be aware it's there.
For any process or any thing, you can ask:
Where does the arrow lead?

#curiosity

The DEI rubber really hits the road when scientific professional societies like #ACNP complain it's "too expensive" to move their annual meeting out of Florida. What they mean is, excluding LGBTQ+ people from their conference is an acceptable price to then.

https://www.publicradiotulsa.org/local-regional/2023-05-17/state-superintendent-ryan-walters-possibly-ripe-for-lawsuit-after-promoting-biblical-instruction

I need someone to explain to me why it’s always “if you can’t pay rent, buy fewer lattes and avocado toasts” and not “if you can’t pay your employees a living wage, buy fewer yachts and real estate”.

Explain it to me like I’m in kindergarten.

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“One of #Trump’s longtime lieutenants, Allen #Weisselberg, was recently released from Rikers Island jail complex after pleading guilty to a tax fraud scheme. Yet Weisselberg’s legal troubles are far from over.

Manhattan DA office now considering new round of criminal charges against Weisselberg, 75, & this time he could be charged w perjury” #Bragg #legal
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/19/nyregion/weisselberg-trump-bragg-perjury.html

It has to be galling for putin 🇷🇺to see President Zelenskyy 🇺🇦traveling where he can not. It’s delicious imo 😎🇺🇸

Bigoted anti-Semitic #Missouri mayor causes uproar after saying local trash collectors are ‘not trying to Jew anybody’ - Raw Story - Celebrating 19 Years of Independent Journalism

https://www.rawstory.com/missouri-anti-semitism/

Don’t get an epidural in Mexico, CDC warns—40 dead, including 1 Texan

The current outbreak echoes one reported last year from a different Mexican state.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/05/dont-get-an-epidural-in-mexico-cdc-warns-40-dead-including-1-texan/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Fulton County DA Fani Willis letter hints at time frame for Trump indictment - Raw Story - Celebrating 19 Years of Independent Journalism https://www.rawstory.com/trump-georgia-indictment-2660298946/

@AlliFlowers
It does not sound as if DeSantis is good for business or education or much else really.

#Job #histodons
Assistant Professor in Twentieth-Century #GermanHistory (linked appointment with King's College, Cambridge) - Job Opportunities - University of Cambridge
@histodons @historikerinnen
https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/40318/