ZingerLearns @ZingerLearns@social.cleverlibre.org

"Texas has a $32 billion state surplus but rather than allocate needed funds to public schools, lawmakers in the majority-Republican state legislature, at the behest of Governor Greg Abbott, just delivered a massive property tax cut."

Houston schools eliminate librarians and 'repurpose' libraries into 'discipline centers'

https://www.rawstory.com/houston-schools-eliminate-librarians-and-repurpose-libraries-into-discipline-centers-2662501670/

I have a horrible feeling that a lot of people look at forest fires, floods, record heatwaves, etc., and think, "This is how it's going to be from now on."

It's not. We're still pumping CO2 into the atmosphere, where it's accumulating.

The future is going to be much, much worse. Unless we take drastic action now.

I love L.A., right?

Well, LAPD does not love you back if you are Black. #BlackMastodon https://newrepublic.com/post/174683/los-angeles-study-black-latino-people-80-percent-arrests

She pioneered the study of the Argonaut, invented the aquarium and taught us how intelligent octopuses 🐙 are! #Women #Science #Ocean https://www.themarginalian.org/2022/12/26/jeanne-villepreux-power-argonaut/

#environment #heatwave #fossilfuel

The current leader #GOP Presidential Candidate; aka, rapist.

https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/trump-e-jean-carroll-rape-charge-republican-reactions-rcna95585

This isn't about restoration. It's about creating what we want.

We need to adapt to survive. If the structures in place are too rigid or corrupt to help us do that, we need new ones.

While the earth bakes...

A coalition of conservative groups has assembled a plan to systematically target most of the federal government’s work on climate and clean energy.
#News #GlobalWarming #climatechange #weather #ClimateEmergency #climatecrisis #AureFreePress

https://www.eenews.net/articles/battle-plan-how-the-far-right-would-dismantle-climate-programs/

Toxic Masculinity is the gateway drug to #Fascism.

Dear journalists:

By remaining on Elon Musk's platform you are -- knowingly or not -- directly supporting your enemy. He is systematically turning his platform into a showcase for people and entities that see democracy as an impediment to achieving what can accurately be understood as fascist goals.

Wrecking democracy means destroying freedom of expression -- the basis of what you do.

For your own sake, and for your honor, please leave.

New X/Twitter logo found.

For pennies a day, you can save a South African child from bankruptcy. Act now, before it’s too late.

DeSantis and Florida republicans have wiped hundreds of thousands of vote by mail registrations from the system—mostly democrats

That means people will not be getting the ballots they requested for the upcoming election if they don’t find if it’s them and re-register

When there are no consequences for fascists?

They keep taking rights until they win.

https://nbc-2.com/news/politics/2023/07/12/hundreds-of-thousands-of-vote-by-mail-requests-erased-from-floridas-system/amp/

How School Board Meetings Became Flashpoints for Anger and Chaos Across the Country
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In the first wide-ranging analysis of school board unrest, ProPublica found nearly 60 incidents that led to arrests or criminal charges. Almost all were in suburban districts, and nearly every participant was white.

#Education #Schools #SchoolBoards #Violence #Arrests #Protests #Parents #Teachers #News

https://projects.propublica.org/school-board-meetings-flashpoints-for-anger-chaos/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

Pay $84/year for a chance to win thousands of dollars. This business model sounds familiar but I can’t quite put my finger on it? 🤔

Israel's Netanyahu is hospitalized to finally receive a heart, but experts are unsure whether his body will accept it.