Justice for #4 (perhaps it will be my next new EGMT)
27.02.2026 00:45
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Justice for #4 (perhaps it will be my next new EGMT)
Today was the last day of my course Liberty, Equality, Fraternity?. I asked my students to reimagine my class and give it a new title, and these are the ideas they came up with. They then voted for their favorite: #6 won with #1 coming in as a close second
(g) (1) Any driver's license issued prior to July 1, 2026, that identifies the gender of the individual named on such license in a manner that is contrary to the definition of such term as defined in K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 77-207, and amendments thereto, shall be invalid. (2) The director shall correct any driver's license records that identify the gender of the individual named in such record in a manner that is contrary to the definition of such term as defined in K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 77-207, and amendments thereto. The director shall send written notice to each such individual notifying such individual that such license is invalid and to surrender such license to the division of vehicles. Upon the surrender of any such license, the director shall issue a new driver's license to such individual with the correct gender identification for such individual.
KANSAS JUST ENACTED A BILL THAT INVALIDATES AND REVOKES THE DRIVER'S LICENSES OF TRANS PEOPLE.
www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/...
BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
Overheard a student say during class today that "France has done so many horrible things to so many people."
My job here is done.
Last class, students designed a poster about chlordecone poisoning in Guadeloupe and Martininque. The class voted for their favorite, and I let the winning group choose from a bag of Starburst today.
Me: "Sorry, there are no more pinks"
Student: *gasp* "Devil!"
Student: "Sorry, I mean 'professor'"
Excellent article advocating for Women, Gender, and Sexuality studies: www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2026...
JK Rowling's team invited Jeffery Epstein to the deathly hallows play and to a Harry potter dinner.
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
I think I went to middle school with his nephew. Looked him up and he’s now deeply entrenched in Republican leadership
We should stop referring to what ICE agents wear as “masks,” as it feeds into stigmatization and actual legislation to ban face-masks, including respirators. ICE agents technically do not wear masks; they wear neck gaiters. However we should refer to them as what they actually are: hoods
Editor Aiden Hunt announces Philly Chapbook Review's 2026 Pushcart Prize anthology nominations in this editor's note and provides links to, and a carousel of, the nominated poems. phillychapbookreview.org/december-25-...
A USPS mailbox in New York City
USPS quietly changed its postmark rules — mail is no longer dated when you drop it off. The “official” date is when it hits automated sorting — sometimes days later
Which could have major implications for mail in voting — it’s a clever way to disenfranchise voters that’s going largely overlooked
Obsessed with this melon sorbet that came in a cute container I got to keep
Committed two crimes today by eating this poor octopus bao and these goldfish dumplings
My mom and I, looking at a menu outside:
My mom: “You need to order something”
Me, pointing out that there are no English translations: “I cannot”
My mom: “Oh no”
Last night’s dinner view over Peking Duck
Bankrupting yourself on sushi would be a worthy way to go
Weeping because you can order $1-3 plates of sushi in Hong Kong that come to you on a little conveyor belt
Baked madeleines for the first time
After an unexpected hiccup, the newest crochet tapestry has finally been added to the office
Crochet is the only time I will willingly do math
Did Underage Girls Ruin Politics?
Tomorrow in the @nytimes.com
Anyone who says Humpback Rocks is an easy hike is a liar
Beyond excited about this adorable ceramic yarn bowl I that I thrifted for $3
Now available as an eBook!
Charlottesville sunrise
My students wrote some 🔥 final reflections, I am so relieved and excited that they took away what I was hoping they would from my class
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!!
The University of Texas-Austin is beginning a process to eliminate the Black Studies, Latino Studies, and Gender Studies departments in the College of Liberal Arts. This is a grave threat to the educational liberty of students, faculty, staff, and the people of Texas. 1/
Image has the All My Relations logo and says Volume 9 Revolution. In a talking bubble, it has the quote from the piece "Your Remains are My Religion" by Sarena Tien. At the bottom is the Global Majority Press logo. Text says Read it all in All My Relations, Volume 9.
Please note the CWs
You stuck your slurs into my skin
when you tried to silence me, afraid of
my aberration.
Read more of "Your Remains are My Religion" by @sarendipitous.bsky.social in All My Relations, Volume 9: www.talbot-heindl.com/relations-is...
Check out my novelette! Fun fact: I started writing it because someone once told me that writing can't work as "a piece of art or entertainment as well as an awareness platform."