Dr. Flowers @AlliFlowers@talkedabout.social

A devastating loss for al!

Richard Belzer, comedian and ‘Law & Order’ actor, dies at 78

https://www.boston25news.com/news/trending/richard-belzer-comedian-law-order-actor-dies-78/2QDZV4VVB5DVXMYIN32DZPW7LQ

@scerruti @MrBerard @brian_gettler @juandesant @mattixmash @histodons @edutooters

I recently presented on the history of edtech, remindjng teachers that disruptions happen in education, and unfortunately it takes 30 years to become ubiquitous in the classroom.

My main example was the pencil. It upended years of curriculum and assessments that were implemented orally.

Twenty years after the mass produced pencil’s introduction teachers were calling for the built in eraser to be banned.

Covid increases cardiac risks. Article has tips on reducing risk, including wearing masks.

#COVID https://fortune.com/well/2023/02/18/how-to-protect-heart-health-in-covid-era-omicron-attack-stroke-cardiomyopathy/

T---p's lawyers remind me of the inexhaustible waves of Soviet troops during the Battle of Stalingrad. As the front line guys are eliminated, the next line picks up their rifles and continues into the meat grinder.

I know why the Red Army fought. No idea why the orange army does.

#jimmycarter #webcomic

@AlliFlowers I told my wife today, Mr Carter is a fine man and a great humanitarian - he was also not our greatest President but he has been our GREATEST former President EVER - he has shown the world American values

@AlliFlowers all these so called evangelical people don’t hold a candle to this man who gives more to humanity than any of them could ever give in their wildest dreams. He walks and talks empathy.

UNC political hell continues:
A standoff: UNC-CH faculty pushes back against trustees on conservative program | Opinion https://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/article272541725.html

Former President Jimmy Carter has entered hospice care at age 98, after undergoing treatment for liver cancer in 2015.

Whatever you may think of his presidency (and history is treating him more kindly than his contemporaries did) this is a truly good man, a mensch. In in my opinion he is a tzaddik, a righteous human in the biblical/moral meaning.

When his light is gone, it will be incumbent on us to work a little harder to keep the world lit.

Carter
Ninety-eight years
His sense of service strong
Fading from life's sphere
Legacy stands on.

#jimmycarter #legacy #hospicecare #cinquain #poetry

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/18/us/politics/jimmy-carter-hospice.html

@froomkin
I think that conditions of any settlement or judgement that Dominion accepts on this case should include a requirement that Fox must air a 10 minute segment every hour explaining that they lied about the election, why they did it, whose lies they were promoting and to admit that they are not a news station but a propaganda wing of the GOP. This should go on for a period of one year with an additional year tacked on for every time they fail to do so honestly and sincerely.

Florida couple unable to get abortion will see baby die after delivery | #Abortion | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/18/florida-abortion-law-couple-birth

The horrific cruelty of the US republican party.

https://www.wonkette.com/glenn-youngkin-virginia-menstrual-data

Let’s start sending him our menstruation, ladies. Used tampons or cups are best, but sanitary napkins will work too. Just collect them in a box each month, and at the end of your cycle, seal and send directly to him.

I’m sure DeSantis would appreciate this as well.

Ahhh, long weekend.

Eventually, though, the fascists will have worked their way through everyone between you and them and then maybe the threat will be apparent?

You'll have a lot less allies by then, though, because the fascists will have killed and imprisoned the rest of us.

So, you know, by all means, take your sweet fucking time figuring it out.