I aspect of the pedagogy of history I had not considered. The "Great Man" approach to teaching sets it's population up for hyper-individualism and authoritarianism.
Public education is not a "competitive industry". It's the cornerstone of represenative democracy and as such, a public good. Public education should be universal, completely tax funded, and available from birth to senescence. https://www.kfyrtv.com/2023/08/26/dickinson-state-looks-eliminate-tenured-faculty-programs/
#Books #OctoberDaye #InCryptid @seananmcguire @humble supporting @eff
https://www.humblebundle.com/books/seanan-mcguire-urban-fantasy-bundle-books
YES!
#ThankGoodness #UnionStrong
Finally, the Biden administration is getting things done for American workers and their kin.
Let's talk about big union news.... https://youtu.be/nrIjeSW-GRQ
How to Resist Amazon and Why: The Fight for Local Economies, Data Privacy, Fair Labor, Independent Bookstores, and a People-Powered Future! Danny Caine (author, narrator)
#CoSoBooks #CoSoAudiobooks
[LIVE] Coronavirus Pandemic: Real Time Dashboard, World Maps, Charts, News
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COVID 07-29-23
Coronavirus Live Streaming: Breaking news, world Map and live counter on total cases, death, recovered cases and vaccine program progress.
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1pkg preferred pasta
Zest of 3 lemons
Lemon juice for finishing
2tbsp minced garlic
4tbsp butter
1tsp italian seasoning
~1c shredded parmesan
Salt to taste.
Boil pasta just shy of al dente. Reserve 1-2c pasta water, then drain. Add lemon zest, garlic, and butter to the pan, whisk over medium heat until steaming then slowly add pasta water and parmesan and whisk until emulsified. Add noodles. Add juice. Cook to desired doneness, add pasta water as needed. Top with parmesan. Enjoy. #CoSoCooks
Fascism is here, it is not equally distributed, yet.
https://abc13.com/hisd-libraries-librarians-media-specialists-houston-isd/13548483/
In #WhiteChristianist America knowledge is a crime and ignorance a duty.
https://youtu.be/b51vrmzdKHo
Ram Dass reminds us that we do not go through life alone. Whether we’re with family, chosen family or friends, most of us interact with others every day. We keep company, so to speak, and mutual support is what binds us together.”
https://sixtyandme.com/how-life-is-a-journey-of-just-walking-each-other-home/
See #CoSoBookTreasures for more info on our summer book auction!
Bidding will start in early August.
Cheers!
White nationalists shouldn’t serve in the military
https://www.militarytimes.com/opinion/2023/07/21/white-nationalists-shouldnt-serve-in-the-military/
#CoSoBooks #CampDamascus #ChuckTingle #EmptyThePews #Exvangelical #CoSoAutistics
I'm about 2/3rds of the way through this book and being a queer, neurodivergent, suvivor of a high control/ high demand religious organization highly recommend this novel. [cw - gore, emesis, homophobia anti-autistic bigotry, ]
https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250874627/campdamascus
So many people lined up in hot pink waiting to get in to see the new Margot Robbie movie
Well, it is Barbie Queue season