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Bonnie 10h ago

The Intercept 10h ago

If you're headed to a protest this weekend, you should watch this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONqkVXjETbg

How To Stay Safe At a Protest, According To An Attorney

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Bonnie 16h ago

myrmepropagandist 18h ago

You can't just get rid of whole groups of people you don't like or don't get along with. You have to learn to live with them. And you don't even know all of them. You can't. It's not possible. So, you don't even realize that you are one of them. There is a YOU in the group of people. And if you become a part of a people who is willing to do this kind of thing? There is nothing to prevent you from being next. Because you exit humanity through that door.

Bonnie 1d ago

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Journeys In Film 1d ago

Journeys in Film offers free Holocaust Education resources to support educators who are teaching "Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl". Get our step-by-step teaching guide free at Share My Lesson 2/2

https://sharemylesson.com/blog/teaching-holocaust-education-film

#AnneFrank #DiaryOfAnneFrank #OTD #BOTD #Histodons #History #Holocaust #Education #Homeschooling @histodons @education

Bonnie 1d ago

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GailWaldby@bsky.social❌👑1d ago

The DOE issued several Direct Final Rules (DFRs) that remove opportunities for girls and women to participate in educational programs that seek to increase their participation in fields where they are underrepresented; remove opportunities for girls and women to play sports; and remove regulations that address the unfair, discriminatory impacts of policies and practices that harm underserved communities, particularly communities of color.

Bonnie 1d ago

While I'm at it, the loss of Brian Wilson is also very sad but he had a good long life.

My favorite Beach Boys song:

https://youtu.be/lpd4jzKA4SA

It is absolute perfection.

The Beach Boys - God only knows (1966) fully restored video

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Bonnie 1d ago

I'm very sad today about the loss of one of my favorite musicians, Douglas McCarthy. Lead singer and founder of Nitzer Ebb. Nitzer Ebb were a big influence on countless musicians, including seminal Detroit Techno artists.

https://thequietus.com/news/douglas-mccarthy-rip/

I was fortunate enough to have known Douglas in the 90s when he lived in Detroit. He was a great musician and a lovely human. Sending love to his family, friends, and everyone who loved him.

My favorite NE song:

https://youtu.be/3_2GlKk08xQ

#music #ebm

Douglas McCarthy RIP | The Quietus

Douglas McCarthy, vocalist for electronic body music pioneers Nitzer Ebb, has died. The band’s Instagram account issued a short statement saying “It is with a heavy heart that we regret to inform that Douglas McCarthy passed away this morning of June 11th, 2025. We ask everyone to please be respectful of Douglas, his wife, and […]

The Quietus

Bonnie 1d ago

Sam Litzinger 1d ago

“Musical revolutionaries Sly Stone and Brian Wilson leave life’s stage nearly simultaneously”

https://apnews.com/article/brian-wilson-sly-stone-deaths-impact-496efc054cf0973bd385ede87bd9437f

Sly Stone and Brian Wilson both revolutionized music

Sometimes death, as life, brings strange symmetries. Two music revolutionaries, Sly Stone and Brian Wilson, both died within two days of each other. Each was 82. Each also shared similar stories — reaching great heights of power and creative influence, both to lose them suddenly, in sordid stories of addiction and mental illness. Wilson birthed the California sound, yet his compositional gifts for melody proved deeper then imagined. Stone brought the races, sexes and musical styles together in a joyous and breathtaking blend. The work will remain, as one senses the tragedies in their lives will recede with time.

AP News

Bonnie 3d ago

Calishat 3d ago

#Smithsonian #CulturalHeritage

'Since its inception, the Smithsonian has set out to be a nonpartisan institution. As the nation’s museum, the Smithsonian must be a welcoming place of knowledge and discovery for all Americans. The Board of Regents is committed to ensuring that the Smithsonian is a beacon of scholarship free from political or partisan influence, and we recognize that our institution can and must do more to further these foundational values. '

https://www.si.edu/newsdesk/releases/smithsonian-statement

Smithsonian Statement | Smithsonian Institution

In 1846, the Smithsonian was established by Congress as an independent entity. For over nearly 180 years, the Smithsonian has welcomed millions of visitors each year to experience art, history, science, and culture. Americans turn to the Smithsonian as a trusted and revered source, where they can learn, explore, and be inspired, and to find wonder and awe. Throughout its history, the Smithsonian has been governed and administered by a Board of Regents and a Secretary.

Smithsonian Institution

Bonnie 4d ago

Laffy 4d ago

Damn

#RIP "Sly Stone, the leader of the band Sly and the Family Stone, one of the most influential bands in the development of funk, soul, R&B, rock and psychedelic music, has died. He was 82."
https://people.com/sly-stone-dead-age-82-sly-and-the-family-stone-8637240

Sly Stone, Sly and the Family Stone Frontman, Dead at 82

Sly Stone has died at the age of 82, his family announced on June 9. The musician was best known as the leader of Sly and the Family Stone, the influential psychedelic soul and funk band that played Woodstock.

People.com

Bonnie 4d ago

Very sad to hear that Sly Stone has died. My favorite Sly and the Family Stone song still resonates: Stand!

https://youtu.be/XM1D82u5Hgk

Stand - Sly and the Family Stone | The Midnight Special

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