I stand because I have degenerative disc disease so sitting in tiny, little seats for hours at a time and not being able to stretch out and move around actually hurts. I’d rather stand. And this obviously depends on how long the flight is. I’ve been on shorter flights where I’ve been able to chill out when the plan…

What I love are the 15 people that gave this a star the fifth time they saw it. They weren’t convinced at first, but in the end you won them over.

First, understand how school funding works. There are three sources for public school funds: “local,” state, and federal. Federal and state funds are specifically earmarked for use. On local funds is where the majority of a school budget is built. Local funds are based on property taxes.

Owens saying shit like this is just another way conservatives argue that only rich people should be making the laws. If you can afford an apartment in NYC and DC and it’s no sweat to do so, then you’re allowed to make laws regarding everyone else.

Yes. Keep up the pressure. The only reason that the TN Governor is even talking around clemency is because people are talking about this and confronting him with the issue.

If we’re going to pretend that this jacket was in response to the media’s treatment of her, it seems like a lot of time and effort to tell us how much she doesn’t care about their treatment of her. Maybe she does care?

I am so utterly heartbroken. It feels like all we’ve done for the last two years is lose. I won't be able to take it if we lose November.

She is

Maine woman here. I fucking hate Collins because she is a wishy-washy Nothing who’s spent most of her career pretending to be moderate while screwing her constituents over. I have said it many times to friends, but I will say it here too, she will likely retire because she cannot win again.

Timing. They need their nominee through this process before mid-terms. They’re scared to death they’re going to lose bad in Nov. And they don’t want to restart the process with a different nom.

I swear to god if even one democrat votes in favor of this nightmare’s Supreme Court nominee I will lose it. (“It” being, of course, numerous civil rights.)

Lotta Christians out here praying every time there’s a mass shooting, but God doesn’t seem to be listening. Maybe your mythical man expects you to act?

Hillary must shut up, but this fucker is still running his mouth??? And invited to keep speaking.

The Trumps have surrounded themselves with Yes Men, so yeah. No one’s going to say anything to them that might be uncomfortable. Absolutely frightening to see leadership (hahahahahaha) that can’t handle dissent over even this tiniest thing.

Keep in mind we’re talking about children from very wealthy families. Studies show that integration does not harm white children or wealthy children. They are not “dumbed down” because they attend a school with low test scores. The learning advantages that wealthy kids have are almost entirely out-of-school advantages…

An argument could be made that for many women across the country, we’re already living in Gilead.

I have a friend/colleague who is about 5 years from retirement. She’s been in tears twice this year because the thought of putting in 5 more years is overwhelming. She actually said to me a couple of weeks ago, “I never thought I’d be the kind of person counting down to retirement.”

I have been told, though I have not legally looked into it, that I’m not allowed to be on the school board and neither are our spouses or family members. I guess each town/district makes their own rules regarding school board qualifications? But, honestly, I’m not sure that I would want to be on the board on top of…

There’s a lot wrong with what he said, but as a teacher, why the fuck do people continue to think public education is just a childcare service? I am so tired of it. I’ve made it six years in, but I am on the verge of quitting. As a teacher, I’ve never felt less supported than this year. And there’s no sign that…

Election year.