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Looking for fellow leftists and all-around neat folks.

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December 11, 2024 at 3:55 AM
alessandrak.bsky.social
Fun little #sschat rabbit hole to jump down with students today. What technically is a filibuster?

#homeschool #DiscoverThis
npr.org NPR @npr.org · Apr 4
Sen. Cory Booker's record-breaking Senate speech wasn't technically a filibuster, but it still put the word in focus. Here's what to know about its history, from the swashbuckling to the stonewalling.
Word of the Week: The swashbuckling origins and evolution of 'filibuster'
Sen. Cory Booker's record-breaking Senate speech wasn't technically a filibuster, but it still put the word in focus. Here's what to know about its history, from the swashbuckling to the stonewalling.
www.npr.org
April 4, 2025 at 10:56 AM
alessandrak.bsky.social
Can we please put a super tax on one-use water bottles and help save ourselves from choking on plastic waste?

#DiscoverThis #scichat #science
aukeflorian.nl Auke-Florian 🪹 @aukeflorian.nl · Apr 9
NEW PAPER, JUST OUT! 👀

Insects from the '70s and '80s were already collecting microplastic, decades before the term microplastic even existed. 🤯

A thread on the surprising history of this pollutant and the incredible insect larvae that helped us uncover it. 🐛

Let's dive in! 🧵👇 1/x
Lead author Auke-Florian Hiemstra holds the oldest known caddisfly casing containing microplastic, dating to 1971. Photo: Liselotte Rambonnet. A caddisfly casing with pieces of blue microplastic, dating 1986. Photo: Auke-Florian Hiemstra
April 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
alessandrak.bsky.social
Who gets to define what is an "illegal protest"? How can the federal govt tell private colleges or state run schools which students must expelled? Most importantly, what about Due Process and the presumption of innocence until proven guilty?

#DiscoverThis #sschat #homeschool #resist
March 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
alessandrak.bsky.social
Today's #DiscoverThis random learning journey for #sschat early finishers and #homeschool kids: When geography undiscovers an island the size of Manhattan that even Google thought existed.
January 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
alessandrak.bsky.social
Last time a single person crashed an entire economy was in the 14th Century. A Black Malian king named Mansa Musa - the richest man in hx - pilgrimaged to Mecca. He **GAVE AWAY** so much gold in Egypt to shower people w goodwill that it took yrs for the economy to stabilize. #BlackSky #DiscoverThis
April 6, 2025 at 5:48 PM
alessandrak.bsky.social
#DiscoverThis science nerds: How about a GMO superbug that lives in a hermetically sealed tanker ship & eats all the plastic floating in the Pacific Ocean (at a size larger than France)? Is this the answer to microplastic waste streaming into humans via fish consumption?
#homeschool #SciChat #EduSky
nautil.us Nautilus Magazine @nautil.us · Mar 3
A bacteria called Ideonella sakaiensis produces an enzyme that breaks some plastic molecules into smaller, simpler compounds. Some researchers wonder if it could be used to clean our oceans. 🧪
The Superbug That Devours Ocean Plastic
How genetically engineered bacteria could shrink the growing garbage patches in our oceans.
nautil.us
March 3, 2025 at 8:16 PM
alessandrak.bsky.social
#DiscoverThis: What event does this art installation reference? What is an allusion? How does this literary device add depth and meaning to a message? Can art create more powerful statements than words?
#Banksy #homeschool #elaChat
A photo of Donald Trump seemingly falling out of a bus stop ad panel and being shredded. It evokes the Banksy art auction publicity stunt. The art installation is said to be outside the US embassy in London.
January 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
alessandrak.bsky.social
Long before the 19th Amendment gave US women the right to vote, Hawaiian women held elected positions & judgeships. These women were stripped of their right to vote after the US toppled their govt and annexed the island nation.

#DiscoverThis #sschat #feminism
www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-...
March 12, 2025 at 1:22 PM
alessandrak.bsky.social
His name was Frederick Baker. He was enslaved at Longwood Mansion in Natchez MI. Say his name.

He was a "slave driver" for his plantation enslavers. He was an intelligent, accomplished, yet complicated man given his circumstances.

#DiscoverThis #BlackSky #sschat #homeschool #BlackHistory
lebassett.bsky.social Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · Apr 7
The money is going to what now
April 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM
alessandrak.bsky.social
#DiscoverThis: Why words matter in media, news, and especially in headlines and link titles. Look at the diff tween 2023 and today. Trump is planning an act of war but spin doctors want you to think of it as just a takeover. Bet your students can rewrite w more accuracy. #sschat #elachat #homeschool
Screenshot from a 2023 social media post from Zach W. Lambert This is how you write a headline San Antonio Express News screenshot of Senator rated Cruz speaking with the headline, " Sen Rafael Edward Cruz who uses the preferred name Ted, has introduced a bill to limit the use of preferred names and pronouns."
April 2, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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📸 Daily Wallpaper app ✨
(available on OS and Mac app store)

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May 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
alessandrak.bsky.social
#DiscoverThis quest for you today. What was the original wording of the 2nd Amendment and how would it have protected pacifists who didn't want to bear arms? When was the last US draft? Do you think we may have another military draft soon?

#sschat #homeschool www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
March 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
alessandrak.bsky.social
Oh, we have a grand history of embarrassing rich people in America history, and it starts with George Washington and his greedy manipulative ploy to take promised land as payment from poor militia veterans and keep it for himself. #sschat #DiscoverThis www.loc.gov/collections/...
Washington as Land Speculator | George Washington: Surveyor and Mapmaker | Articles and Essays | George Washington Papers | Digital Collections | Library of Congress
In 1752 Washington made his first land purchase, 1,459 acres along Bullskin Creek in Frederick County, Virginia. This act inaugurated the second and more profitable phase of his cartographic career, i...
www.loc.gov
January 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
alessandrak.bsky.social
#DiscoverThis How many presidential cabinet nominees have been rejected by the US Senate? It's probably more than you think.
www.senate.gov/legislative/...

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U.S. Senate: Cabinet Nominations Rejected, Withdrawn, or No Action Taken
www.senate.gov
January 15, 2025 at 12:23 PM
alessandrak.bsky.social
Today is a good day to start sharing #DiscoverThis here on Bluesky- random current events inspired learning ideas. Easy learning bursts for homeschool families and #sschat teachers who need time fillers.

What is the flag code?
(more research prompts in the thread) /1
Screenshot from NewJersey.com which reads: Flags across the country will be lowered to half-staff until late next month to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100. According to U.S. flag code, flags must be lowered for 30 days following the death of a sitting or former president.
December 30, 2024 at 2:34 PM
alessandrak.bsky.social
#DiscoverThis Women didn't reach Antarctica until 1956. Shackleton refused "three sporty girls" for his 1914 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. 1,300 women were rejected for a 1937 British expedition.
www.bbc.com/news/science...

H/t to @skwinnicki.bsky.social for the org link #sschat #homeschool
What men said about women going to Antarctica "There are some things women don't do. They don't become Pope or President or go down to the Antarctic." - Harry Darlington, 1947 "Women will not be allowed in the Antarctic until we can provide one woman for every man" - Rear Admiral George Dufek, 1957 "Antarctica [will] remain the womanless white continent of peace" - Admiral F E Bakutis, 1965
January 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
alessandrak.bsky.social
Look to the past for some #resistance inspiration.

Back in WWII, Germany took over foreign car companies and forced the manufacturing plants to make vehicles to support the Nazi war effort. On the surface it looked like the companies complied, but ... /1

#sschat #DiscoverThis #homeschool
Historic sepia colored photo from Renault AHR showing nine WWII military men standing casually in front of two military transport vehicles
April 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
alessandrak.bsky.social
Remigration is not a new concept pushed by American presidents. Lincoln tried it with formerly enslaved people in the 1800s. That's how the African country of Liberia was formed, in part. Survival rate was grim. #DiscoverThis #sschat #KnowYourHistory prologue.blogs.archives.gov/2010/12/01/l...
Lincoln to Slaves: Go Somewhere Else
Today’s post comes from National Archives Office of Strategy and Communications staff writer Rob Crotty. The issue of slavery divided the country under Abraham  Lincoln’s Presidenc…
prologue.blogs.archives.gov
June 17, 2025 at 11:13 AM
alessandrak.bsky.social
#DiscoverThis an extended English Language Arts lesson on Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl performance. Free teaching ideas shared on FB by Iman Cassells Alleyne /1
#ELChat #homeschool #HomeEducation #curriculum
Iman Cassells Alleyne LitStudies Lesson Plan: Analyzing Symbolism and Figurative Language in Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Performance Age: 10+ Subject: English Language Arts Duration: 60—90 minutes Theme: Music as Literature — Symbolism, Figurative Language, and Social Commentary Objective: By the end of this lesson, students will: 1. Understand and analyze how Kendrick Lamar uses symbolism to convey meaning in his performance. 2. Identify examples of figurative language (metaphors, similes, repetition, symbolism) in lyrics. 3. Apply critical thinking skills to explore the cultural significance of his work. 4. Create original works that incorporate figurative language and symbolism. Lesson Breakdown: 1. Introduction to Symbolism and Figurative Language (10 Minutes) Mini-Lesson: Define figurative language (metaphor, simile, symbolism, repetition) and symbolism as the use of objects, words, or actions to represent abstract ideas. Examples: Metaphor: “I got loyalty, got royalty inside my DNA" - This line compares one's heritage to royalty, symbolizing strength and pride. Symbolism: Chains or shackles — Represent historical oppression and the fight for freedom. Repetition: “We gon'’ be alright” — Emphasizes resilience and collective strength. 2. Watch the Performance (15 Minutes) Set the Context: Before watching, tell students to focus on repeated images, colors, and lyrics. Guiding Questions: What symbols or repeated imagery do you notice? How does Kendrick’s use of visuals connect to the meaning of the performance? Show the video or key excerpts from Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance. 3. Guided Analysis (20 Minutes) Teacher-Led Discussion: Break down specific symbols and figurative language used in the performance. The color red: Often symbolizes struggle, power, or sacrifice. Marching formation: Unity, discipline, and protest. Lyrics like “We gon’ be alright”: A powerful statement of survival and hope, rooted in the Black experience. Group Work: In pairs, students analyze a portion of the lyrics (provided in the handout) and find examples of figurative language and symbolism.
February 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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-56°C has been recorded in Yakutia — the lowest temperature on Earth right now.#interesting #amazing #viralvideo
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#discoverthis #surprising #nextlevel #contentblast #hotrightnow
December 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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June 10, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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May 28, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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May 13, 2026 at 2:40 PM