Mastodawn

Just saw an incredibly powerful talk that was supposed to be about open education but was really about our jobs as educators as universities and science are being destroyed by oligarchy and fascism. Meanwhile, I got my first (I'm sure not last) email from a US scientist seriously asking about moving to Canada, and set up a zoom meeting with a reporter to comment on the US cancelling all research on atmospheric pollution from satellites

Holy shit guys, I need some goat snuggles.

Idaho buckeye 8h ago

ProPublica 8h ago

The Department of Education Forced Idaho to Stop Denying Disabled Students an Education. Then Trump Gutted Its Staff.
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For years, the Education Department was the only agency that could ensure states would improve conditions for disabled children. Now, Trump’s cuts threaten to hamper its oversight.
https://www.propublica.org/article/department-of-education-idaho-students-disabilities-trump?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #Education #Idaho #Parents #Children #School #Disability #Trump

The Department of Education Forced Idaho to Stop Denying Disabled Students an Education. Then Trump Gutted Its Staff.

For years, the Education Department was the only agency that could ensure states would improve conditions for disabled children. Now, Trump’s cuts threaten to hamper its oversight.

ProPublica

In 2024, approximately 6,030 Aston Martins, over 94,000 Land Rovers, and 5,712 Rolls-Royces were sold in the US.

So the 100,000 British cars that an be sold in the US before tariffs matches the number of expensive cars wealthy people buy. No taxes for the rich.

Idaho buckeye 8h ago

Chuck Darwin 1d ago

Hi, it's Pete Buttigieg.

We're seeing, in real time, what it looks like when the head of our government works to consolidate total power.

This is a test-of whether we are, in fact, a freedom-loving people.

In this season, I know many Americans are feeling powerless.

But I wouldn't be here if I didn't see the possibility of a different future emerging in this very moment.

Our country is ready for a freer, fairer, more democratic future
-and we can build it together.

I'm doing my part.
And if supporting
Win the Era
feels right to you,
I'd be grateful to have you with me.

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/wte-sms-m-a

Idaho buckeye 1d ago

KrissyKat 1d ago

Florida arrests a man who played Jesus in a church Easter program to have evidence the government persecutes Christians.

The man had no criminal record, but was an immigrant.

The state turned "Jesus" over to ICE to be sent to wherever the Trump regime renditions people these days.

Now Fox News can say the government turned "Jesus" over to be crucified if he ends up in an El Salvadore hell camp.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/state/2025/04/29/anger-and-shock-florida-immigrant-advocates-react-to-operation-tidal-wave/83341120007/

#uspol

Shock and anger: Florida immigrant communities react to 'Operation Tidal Wave'

Immigrants and community advocates say the reactions to Operation Tidal Wave span from anger to fear and even despair.

USA TODAY

Idaho buckeye 1d ago

Carolyn Barber, MD 1d ago

Hasan Piker, one of the largest progressive voices online, was detained by CBP for two hours & grilled over his political beliefs.

💥“Do you like Hamas? Do you support Hamas?”
💥 “They tried to intimidate me, but I’m a stubborn piece of sh*t,” Piker said. Political speech isn’t a crime—yet.

https://www.usermag.co/p/hasan-piker-detained-at-the-border-and-questioned-for-hours-over-politics-trump-immigration #press

Twitch streamer Hasan Piker detained at the border and questioned for hours over politics

They straight up tried to get something out of me that I think they could use to basically detain me permanently, Piker said. His detention comes at a time when the government is cracking down on press freedom and free speech.

User Mag

Idaho buckeye 1d ago

Joe Rosensteel 🏳️‍🌈1d ago

“It’s Altman’s spin on ‘they make you sick to sell you the cure.’ Create a machine that turns the internet into unreadable shit, spend years trying figuring out how to make it too addicting to quit, and then when we’re hooked, argue we need to kill anonymity online to fix it. And not only does Altman own the internet enshittifier company, look at that, he also owns the anonymity killing company too.” https://www.garbageday.email/p/sam-altman-wants-your-eyeballs

Sam Altman wants your eyeballs

Read to the end for shawties on squad mode

Garbage Day

Idaho buckeye 1d ago

Bonaparte 1d ago

US Attorney General Pam Bondi approved a $400M jet gift from Qatar last month. Fun fact about Pam Bondi: she used to work as a lobbyist for Qatar, and made $114 thousand a month doing it.
#News #newsfeed #newsfeeds #USA #Qatar #lobbyists #Trump2 #Trump #DonaldTrump #PamBondi #liberals #NeverTrump