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@jeff this article was kind of light on what Ivory actually does and how it makes the experience better. Other than, basically, vibes. I know that the specific feature list is a moving target, but a general summary as if I’ve never used a third party interface *cough couldn’t be me* would be nice.

I'm in the middle of writing the first draft of my next column and let me say that I would not be able to do this job without archive.org. It is just an amazing repository of resources for any kind of research. Really incredible and deserves your support.

#Florida is a #fascist, #racist state.

The #CollegeBoard Strips Down Its A.P. Curriculum for #AfricanAmerican Studies

After criticism from Gov. Ron #DeSantis of Florida, the official course looks different: No more #CriticalRaceTheory, and the study of contemporary topics — like #BlackLivesMatter — is optional.

nyti.ms/3wOL2D0

So the College Board legit had The Audacity to tweet this out today, after it came out that they had caved to DeSantis and completely neutered the AP African American History course. #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackMastodon #CollegeBoard #APAAHistory

I am once again asking news , ESPECIALLY paywalled news media, to take more responsibility for your headlines and quit contributing to making the world a worse place.

@pwinn that being said, no, Virginia’s not going to do anything as a state because Youngkin eked his way into office and is angling for a GOP nomination by throwing our schools under the bus and pandering to conspiracy nuts so we’re gridlocked for another couple years at least. We tend to waffle back and forth so we’ll probably go D next time— we’ll see if it helps.

@pwinn it’s definitely a particularly weird story, from the “acute disability” angle that required in school parental supervision, to the reports that administrators were alerted repeatedly and refused to search, to the deeply unsettling implications of a boy that young even connecting a gun to anger and conflict, even in a rough city like Newport News. Tbh, I feel like we’re collectively waiting for more shoes to drop on this one to even come to grips with how any of this happened. :/

Instead of: no one wants to work anymore. Try: no one wants to be exploited anymore.

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