Happy labor day, y’all! Grabbed @prof-deleon.bsky.social’s “Freedom Train” off the shelf for a little afternoon porch read. Power to the people! ✊🏻

1. AFM, the labor union representing professional musicians in North America, is paying tribute to Dolly Parton, who was a member of its Nashville Local 257 for 58 years. AFM says that for decades, Dolly consistently filed union contracts for her recording sessions, live gigs and tours.

Went to the Great American State “Fair” yesterday so you don’t have to. Not a funnel cake, corn dog, bucket lemonade, or fried Snickers in sight. The only ride is the Ferris Wheel. It’s not that kind of state fair, y’all. Saxophones were not added to this recording.

i wrote about my friends, two of whom were sentenced yesterday to 50 years in prison each. hotel-florida.ghost.io/the-seeds-of... if you read it, or even if you don't, please donate to @dfwsupportcommitt.bsky.social

The Seeds of Prairieland

The first time I met Savanna, Liz, and Ines, they gave me seeds for my garden. I don’t actually have a garden, but I love plants, and so I took the seeds in the hope that I’d get to plant them before ...

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Electoral politics alone will not save us, but damn if I’m not a little emotional over @cmlewisgeorgew4.bsky.social’s seeming victory yday. I’ve been so proud to have her as my W4 council rep & can’t wait to see what she does as mayor as we continue to hold her accountable to the people. LFG JLG!!

Martin Austermuhle@maustermuhle.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Here's the precinct map of D.C., and you can see that @janeese4dc.bsky.social has so far cleaned up in almost all central parts of D.C., which includes Ward 1 and Ward 6, much of wards 4 and 5, and most of east of the river. This is an impressive showing by any measure.

There were some ugly claims on X that Janeese was the candidate of white “transplants” while McDuffie was the choice of longtime Black residents. But it looks like McDuffie will only win ward 3 (wealthy, white) while Janeese will carry every other ward (including majority-Black wards 7 and 8).

Absolutely unnecessary and heartbreaking. You know what would be a better world? One where parents had all the supplies they needed and we could solve problems without murdering one year olds.

Ashton Pittman@ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Kohen Wiley, a 1-year-old child, is dead after a Mississippi police officer shot into a car and killed him. Family members say his mother was holding him in the passenger seat. The officers were responding to a shoplifting call over a box of diapers at the Senatobia Walmart.

My god. They killed a baby. Over diapers.

Ashton Pittman@ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Kohen Wiley, a 1-year-old child, is dead after a Mississippi police officer shot into a car and killed him. Family members say his mother was holding him in the passenger seat. The officers were responding to a shoplifting call over a box of diapers at the Senatobia Walmart.

A new study has found that the National Guard's presence in Washington, D.C. had no effect on violent crime in the city. The Guard has been deployed since last August as part of a federal task force to fight crime, and their numbers are set to double in the coming weeks. n.pr/3PWDxqK

National Guard has done little to reduce violent crime in D.C., a new study finds

A new study has found that the National Guard's presence in Washington, D.C. had no effect on violent crime in the city. The Guard has been deployed since last August as part of a federal task force to fight crime, and their numbers are set to double in the coming weeks.

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WATCH: New footage from a home security camera in shows National Guard soldiers tackle a woman to the ground, put her in handcuffs, and detain her seemingly without any justification or provocation🧵

AI really has a lot of power to 1) force itself into school and work because it is inevitable, 2) force layoffs or making workers do more, 3) force climate change acceleration, 4) force worker exploitation for those who train it. I wonder who is doing all this forcing. 🧐

Spencer Ackerman@attackerman.bsky.social · 4mo ago

“Forcing”

Thrilled to see this *finally* in the world and hope it provides inspiration and entry points for social studies scholars interested in taking up spatial justice in their research. As always, a pleasure to work with @timmonreal.bsky.social and Kaitlin Popielarz 💛 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The possibilities and potentials of spatial justice and social studies education research: An invitation to space

Grounded in the assumption that our worlds are inherently spatial, this conceptual article offers an invitation to meaningful dialog about how critical approaches to, and understandings of, space i...

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If I have to work on a Friday night, I want to be learning from and inspired by these amazing DC parent organizers Vanessa R., @theecrinerbrown.bsky.social, & Katrice F. @dcpave.bsky.social. So many nuggets of wisdom for our Educational Transformation students. I love DC. Power to the people! ✊🏻

This is so vital. AI — like the internet — benefits when we refuse to consider its materiality.

Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 6mo ago

“Many discussions still approach AI primarily as a digital technology, but in many of these countries, AI is becoming visible through the infrastructures that sustain it: data centers, mineral extraction, energy demand, water-intensive cooling systems, and digital labor chains…”

NEWS: I'm told by Councilmember Brooke Pinto's office that D.C.'s expanded juvenile curfew law – which lets police enforce an earlier 8 p.m. curfew in designated areas – *does not* have the votes on the D.C. Council to be extended past its April 15 sunset or to pass on a permanent basis.

Here's a thread featuring clips of key moments from the DC Metropolitan Police body camera footage of the March 17, 2025 DOGE raid on the US Institute of Peace that I obtained as a result of my FOIA lawsuit:

I find bookstores incredibly calming and soothing. Luckily for me one of my favorite bookstores, Politics and Prose, is having their member sale this weekend! Very excited about these new books by @drashleydfarmer.bsky.social @historianheather.bsky.social and Judith Resnik. All women all March! 🙌🏻

Spring break for me is catching up on work, making progress on writing projects, reading, & trying a new coffee shop. The apple almond pastry from Seylou DC is 🤌🏻 (everything here is whole grain!). Also rec ⬇️ by Alina Das for a history of the “crime based deportation regime” currently in full swing 💔

Afghanistan started at 92 percent approval. Iraq started at 71. Iran started at 27. The "whose side are you on" rhetoric is identical. The country underneath it isn't. I wrote about how the framework works, and who's deploying it. www.readtpa.com/p/with-us-or...

With Us or Against Us, Again

Congress didn’t authorize this war, and the only response to questions is a loyalty test we’ve fallen for before.

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im starting to think the woke mind virus wasnt actually the biggest threat to civilization

Hundreds of students from across Washington, D.C., walked out of school on Friday to protest actions taken during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Students held signs that read, “Keep Families Together” and “ICE Out Now!” https://wapo.st/4tZkXgP

Just started Marie Gottschalk's new book, "Crime and No Punishment," @princetonupress.bsky.social. Her focus on corporate & elite crime & violence is increasingly important esp alongside with the abolitionist re-frame of harm & violence (vs crime). TY to @anbutler5.bsky.social for the on-brand mug!

I keep thinking about how AI-in-classrooms would exacerbate inequity. Upper-middle/elite parents won't stand for their kids not having human interaction/feedback in K-16 classrooms. See e.g.: parents' growing tech resistance (h/t @ksinclair04.bsky.social) www.instagram.com/reel/DSTOhxj...

Nicki Petrossi of the Scrolling 2 Death Podcast on Instagram: "I just interviewed Julie Frumin @healthier.tech. She had a very startling experience with her children’s school-issued devices - and thro...

A mother's shocking experience with A.I. chatbots on her child's school device raises awareness about the potential dangers of these tools in education. Learn how to identify and demand the removal of...

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Greg Pak@gregpak.net · 9mo ago

Some specific points: The document says "When appropriate, educators and school systems can use technology to create and grade assessments, saving time and allowing immediate feedback." No. No one wants to be or deserves to be graded by "A.i."

Before you finalize your dinner plans with friends, make sure to stop by the CUFA reception on Wednesday at 6:00pm! Join us at DC History Center for a chance to fellowship with one another with light hors d'oeuvres, drink ticket for early arrivals (non alcoholic beverages will be available)

I used to post pictures of books I’m reading & accompanying treats on the🐦 app, but lately that’s felt trite and silly. And, I decided this morning to start sharing again bc this is (some of what) brings me joy, grounds, and focuses me in dark times. And, maybe someone else will enjoy my book recs 😂

From the Conference Planning Team: It is with a heavy heart that we share our condolences for the passing of Dr. Jillian Carter Ford, a beloved member of the CUFA community and of the 2025 CUFA Planning Team...

I know it’s too much to expect them to know their history, but if the American Revolution had a motto, it definitely would not have been “immigrants go home.” It would have been “get your fucking soldiers out of our cities.”

Craig Harrington@craigipedia.bsky.social · 11mo ago

America... boy, I dunno.

sharing some photos from yesterday’s incredible teach-in in dc. such a privilege to organize with @natedimeo.bsky.social, @jodyavirgan.com, and @kcarterjackson.bsky.social. Pictured: early morning brilliance from @jpygold.bsky.social, @joshuablevin.bsky.social & @elyssafeder.bsky.social

Residents and activists have been pushing the council to do oversight on what MPD is doing with ICE. While nothing with police has been scheduled, tomorrow @brianneknadeau.bsky.social is holding a roundtable on human rights violations during the federal takeover: 51st.news/mpd-dc-polic...

Questions remain about MPD’s work with ICE. Activists want lawmakers to step in

They say the D.C. Council should publicly question MPD about cooperation on immigration enforcement.

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