New Haven was also cold & rainy, but I’m still glad I went

(hugs)

Less is more when it comes to meetings! It all boils down to how the person in charge of creating the agenda runs things. In my previous district, the agenda was filled just to fill the agenda, and to make the admin look busy (1.5 hours 2x a month leaves a lot of time to be filled...). My current district, our…

They can be as frequent and as long as the contract stipulates. Check your contract. If your department meetings consistently go over contracted time, talk to your union rep/building steward. If you are in a right to work state, you might just have to suck it up.

Don’t use tartar control formula- that actually causes pimples

sending good thoughts your way

i was unaware of this new meaning. I will now express a hug on the internet as {{{hugs}}}, unless that also has a new meaning.

This is a pretty good summary: https://wonkette.com/613824/is-obamas-wire-tapp-the-end-of-donald-trump-maybe-a-holy-shit-yall-investigation-into-wtf

(((hugs)))

congrats on the new job!

This is interesting: Wonkette

The only thing keeping me on FB are some of the activist groups I joined after the election; I’ve had a lot of awful interactions on it since then too (I’ve had to block people, but I can’t leave it completely...)

Santa Clarita Diet - ridiculously fun

Look for an Action Together chapter, National Organization of Women chapter, Women’s March Chapter or a League of Women Voter chapter in your area. If you are on Facebook, this can help you find protests near you http://info.extra.hu/news/new-facebook-bot-helps-you-find-upcoming-protests-near-you

very sorry for your loss

she’s passionate about her charter schools taking the public’s money and giving students a poor education

He has a diplomatic passport. That didn’t help him much in Trumpland (nee USA).

Here’s an overview video: https://www.theartofed.com/videos/video-simple-and-beautiful-altered-book-techniques-for-the-classroom/ 

I’m glad you are getting help. My schedule is pretty full with work (I’m a school teacher), committees & curriculum work that are after school, etc., but I went to a monthly NOW meeting & a monthly Democratic Town Committee meeting, I will make time for these, because it helps me channel my energy/emotions into…

He’s guilty of physical abuse & neglect. If things continue, sooner or later a mandatory reporter will report him; don’t wait that long - advise your sister to leave him.