No, I don't think violently killing CEOs is the answer. I do think it's outrageous that 70,000 Americans die preventable deaths annually because health insurance mega corps prioritize profits over healthcare & we don't acknowledge that as violent. Thx for coming to my Ted Talk.

PSA: 📣 🌐 teachergoals.com

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Welcome to 2025. Mississippi teachers (and other state employees) with a spouse + kid on their state health insurance will now pay a $926 monthly premium. That's $11,112 a year, which is roughly 1/4 of take-home pay for the average teacher.

At a time when Mississippi teachers already earn some of the lowest salaries in the nation, the legislature is considering a proposal to slash retirement benefits for the next generation of public school teachers. mississippifreepress.org/opinion-public…

Some good news out of Mississippi! Wonderful policy piece from Toren Ballard -- Mississippi 4th graders outperformed the nation open.substack.com/pub/policyclas…

After six years of witnessing some stunning achievements in Mississippi public education, here's my biggest takeaway: The #1 obstacle preventing Mississippi from becoming a national leader in education is a critical shortage of teachers across the state. mississippitoday.org/2025/05/13/res…

Being in nature reduces fatigue and boosts attention. 34 experiments: After walking, playing, and learning in parks, forests, or water, kids & teens show better focus and self-control. Not all outdoor time is equal. Green and blue spaces are more refreshing than urban settings.

People are more drawn to arrogant leaders in an uncertain world. They mistake swagger for strength and skill. Narcissists see power as an opportunity to seize, not a responsibility to serve. Great leaders balance confidence with humility and put their missions above their egos.

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People who post incessantly about politics don’t represent the population. They represent the least intelligent, least caring subset. Data: The 2 robust predictors of online political activity are low cognitive ability and high psychopathy. Don't mistake outliers for the norm.

I think my friends back in Mississippi may appreciate this shoutout in Governor Scott’s State of the State today

This breaks my heart

Somali aunties were giving out samosas to the anti ICE protesters in Minneapolis.

This is how you respond to tyranny. Our collective strength is mighty. Change is yet possible if we stand together. Solidarity ✊🏾

When you’re defending detaining a two-year-old, you’re losing

#NationalStrike

Slavery was legal. Segregation was legal. Never use legality as a guide to morality.