Bo Dingus

Bo Dingus

@robertwdingus.bsky.social

Carbon unit currently infesting New Orleans. he/him/his

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“The term ‘third place’ was coined by sociologist Ray Oldenburg in his book The Great Good Place, which explored the role of places like cafes, parks, & libraries in societies. He argued such places were not only important for mental health, but were essential to democracy & a sense of community.”

abc.net.au'Elevates the mood': Third places providing a space away from work and homeIn an increasingly digital world, Brisbane residents are still heading out to enjoy third places to take a break, enjoy life, and expose themselves to new ideas.

As one does in New Orleans when another giant fuck up is happening, I put on a suit and went for a drink. As it's a day of import for me and my Ride-or-Die, the suit is a bit fancier and the bar is at Galatoire's.

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Tell me, when you drop bombs on giant crowds of peaceful protestors, are you the good guys?

News Eye@newseye.bsky.social

NOW: B52 bombers are literally in the air on their way to Iran and hundreds of thousands of Iranians are in the streets waving flags and surrounding bridges & power plants. Difficult to imagine this has any precedent in modern warfare. (🎥 Al Jazeera)

Not to mention the fact that both he and his political party spend an inordinate amount of time actively dismantling the public educational system that was once so well thought of.

Michael Clemens@mclem.org

The Vice President’s parents-in-law came to the United States as foreign students, at the University of California.

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“Alas, I am surrounded. You must fight on, gentlemen, I fear that it is too late for me. Now come and get me you savages, we shall travel to Hell together!”

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A policy expert described Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s push in favor of private schools as a “great American heist,” funneling money from public schools: “It’s a strategic theft of the future of our country, our kids and our democracy.” (Published October 2025)

propublica.orgThese Activists Want to Dismantle Public Schools. Now They Run the Education Department.Under Trump, the Department of Education has been bringing in activists hostile to public schools. It could mean a new era of private and religious schools boosted by tax dollars — and the end of publ...

#SpectemurAgendo

FactPost@factpostnews.bsky.social

Trump: We can't take care of daycare. We're a big country. We're fighting wars. It's not possible for us to take care of daycare, Medicaid, Medicare, all these things.

Bo Dingus reposted

OFFICIAL NO KINGS 3 VIRTUAL & ACCESSIBLE RALLY organized by Stand Up for Science! An inclusive rally for everyone, everywhere. March 28th, 12:30 - 2pm CT followed by live stream of the national flagship event from the Twin Cities (MN). Sign up here: tr.ee/nk3ar #NoKings #NK3AR

...not worth the paper it's signed on...

Brendan Greeley@bhgreeley.bsky.social

It was normal in the 19th century for bank presidents to sign their own dollar notes. Also it's weird anyway that *anyone* in the Treasury signs the notes, which sit on the balance sheet of the Federal Reserve. But also let us consider that jfc I just can't anymore home.treasury.gov/news/press-r...

This rather assumes they are reading at grade level.

Governor Josh Shapiro@governor.pa.gov

Letting our kids be kids also means getting back to the basics. That’s why, earlier this year, I signed into law a bipartisan bill that requires cursive handwriting to be taught in Pennsylvania schools.

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New from me: I talked to organizers in cities around the country on how they are mobilizing thousands to stop ICE from kidnapping their neighbors. All of it is scalable. You can do it in your neighborhood. There are more of us than them.

In These Times@inthesetimes.com

"In massive metropolitan areas like NYC, a strategy of 'accompaniment' has been important to supporting immigrants through what can be an arcane process of legal hurdles & procedural nightmares." @shaneburley.bsky.social on how people are stopping ICE, nationwide. inthesetimes.com/article/the-...

Please remember this if you choose to use a ride share service, especially when you (hopefully) tip.

Verite News@veritenews.org

Soaring gas prices leave rideshare, cab drivers in the lurch Gas prices have risen roughly a dollar per gallon since the end of February after US military operations in Iran have restricted access to oil and driven prices up.

It's a dry hate.

Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social

“The Phoenix Police Department will not discipline any officers for their roles in a massive city scandal where officials invented a fake gang and then falsely charged protesters as members back in 2020”

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If your right to vote depends on documentation that costs money… then it’s not equal access. It’s selective access. And that’s a problem. #NoPayToVoteSaveAct