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  1. The average lifespan of a national constitution worldwide is just 17 years. Ours has lasted 235 years without major updates. That's remarkable endurance, but also shows why modernization matters. We can honor the founders' genius while adapting their framework for today's challenges. the1776.org #ConstitutionalReform #Civics #Democracy

  2. How long before we can't participate in whatever's left of society without Google or Apple shackles in our pockets and on our wrists. (I already can't buy concert tickets since Ticketmaster and DICE have no ability to enter the show via mobile website or printed ticket.) #Surveillance #Civics #Accessibility #Refusenik #Smartphone #Duopoly #Control #CDNPoli

  3. @nazokiyoubinbou @Em0nM4stodon
    It's better than a metaphor because it's an example of applying the same legislative framework to two - in many ways similar - security problems.

    #civics #feyneman #policing #legislation

  4. There is a massive misinformation campaign going on in the US about the 3rd term presidency.
    1) Iran would give Trump war powers. It doesn't. Trump can't declare war, hence no war powers.
    2) War powers still don't prevent elections in the states. It is up to the states, not the president.
    3) Trump is kicked out of office regardless on January 20th, 2029. That's it. Trump turns into a pumpkin.
    4) Trump is not eligible for reelection since it would be his 3rd term.

    #USelection #Civics #Trump

  5. 💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: ⚖️🎓 A simple question about wearing hats at school leads to a discussion about the #FirstAmendment.

    This #ACLU series explains how the Tinker v. #DesMoines ruling protects student expression. The 1969 case established that students cannot be punished for symbolic speech just because adults disagree with their message.

    👉 Learn more: seethis.tv/post/you-have-a-rig

    #20thcentury #1A #history #animation #civics #communication #community #culture #ethics #government #humanrights #iowa #law #supremecourt #teaching #USConstitution #tksst #video

  6. ⚖️🎓 A simple question about wearing hats at school leads to a discussion about the #FirstAmendment.

    This #ACLU series explains how the Tinker v. #DesMoines ruling protects student expression. The 1969 case established that students cannot be punished for symbolic speech just because adults disagree with their message.

    👉 Learn more: seethis.tv/post/you-have-a-rig

    #20thcentury #1A #history #animation #civics #communication #community #culture #ethics #government #humanrights #iowa #law #supremecourt #teaching #USConstitution #tksst #video

  7. The fact that the #Universal #Declaration of #Human #Rights was written is a powerful step that humans took for themselves and then failed to execute upon probably because the signing was more #politically expedient for most than anything else. #Civics lessons matter. We have so screwed the pooch.

  8. The Conversation: Older Americans who vote live longer than those who don’t – new research. “Using objectively verified voting records from Catalist, which tracks Americans’ voting behavior, along with official National Death Index records, we found that voters were 45% less likely to die within five years after the 2008 election, 37% less likely to die 10 years after the election, and […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/29/the-conversation-older-americans-who-vote-live-longer-than-those-who-dont-new-research/
  9. I've been building an independent publication called The Grist. It's writing about civics, technology, rights, and practical knowledge. This one's a big swing for me and I've put a lot into it. No ads, no algorithm, no paywall. Take a look and let me know what you think. hope you like it. grist.ink

    #privacy #digitalfreedom #civics #SupportIndependentMedia

    grist.ink/

  10. NOW ON VERDANT SQUARE RADIO ==

    NOW PLAYING == American Democracy Minute Episode 1016: Federal Court Dismisses #DOJ Suit Demanding Rhode Island’s Personal Voter Datahttps://youtu.be/g_Swl_yQIYM?si=tcbyVZ4mrQg5O2CX#news #civics #uspol #education #activism #elections #votingrights #WeThPeople #civilliberties #democracy #GetBusy #LearnSomething #vsn #radio #DiverseSpectrumOfTheLeft #SupportIndependentMedia #PacificaRadio

    mastodon.social/@VerdantSquare

  11. NOW ON VERDANT SQUARE RADIO ==

    NOW PLAYING == American Democracy Minute Episode 1014: Trump Campaign Lawyer John Eastman’s Disbarment Upheld in California Supreme Courthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FffTQgTuQDw#news #civics #uspol #education #activism #elections #votingrights #WeThPeople #civilliberties #democracy #GetBusy #LearnSomething #vsn #radio #DiverseSpectrumOfTheLeft #SupportIndependentMedia #PacificaRadio

    mastodon.social/@VerdantSquare

  12. NOW ON VERDANT SQUARE RADIO ==

    NOW PLAYING == American Democracy Minute Episode 1011: New Survey Finds Election Officials are Worried About Midterms Election Interferencehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dI1lJ7ySrM#news #civics #uspol #education #activism #elections #votingrights #WeThPeople #civilliberties #democracy #GetBusy #LearnSomething #vsn #radio #DiverseSpectrumOfTheLeft #SupportIndependentMedia #PacificaRadio

    mastodon.social/@VerdantSquare

  13. Passing freedom to Gen Alpha: 1 million US Constitutions for students

    This year, they are working with 25,000 principals across the nation to distribute 1,000,000 pocket-sized copies of the Constitution. #Constitution #ConstitutionDay #civics

    Source: christianpost.com/voices/passi

    #Faith #ChristianNews #Bible

  14. In an era of high-intensity social discourse, it is vital to question the motivations behind our collective focus. 🏛️⚖️

    I’m sharing a timely new article by Dennis Joiner: "Culture War: How the Political Elite Distracts the Populace." For those interested in sociology and the mechanics of modern governance, this is a highly relevant read.

    Full article here:
    🔗 djoinerbooks.com/culture-war-h

    #Sociology #PoliticalScience #DennisJoiner #PublicDiscourse #MediaCriticism #Civics #Blogs #Blog

  15. #BillClinton said in his prepared statement that “no person is above the #law, even presidents.” He agreed to testify, he adds, because, “I love my country.”

    Bill & #HillaryClinton initially pushed back against subpoenas they called a #partisan stunt by #Republicans [yup]. They yielded but demanded proceedings be open to the public. Republicans refused.

    #EpsteinFiles #rape #law #Trump #Congress #sycophants #LegislativeBranch #ethics #civics #RevengePolitics

  16. Elsewhere in his prepared opening remarks, #BillClinton is more emphatic about his own actions.

    “I know what I saw, & more importantly, what I didn’t see,” he says. “I know what I did, & more importantly, what I didn’t do.”

    #Clinton is using his #Epstein testimony to give #Republicans a much needed #civics lesson.

    #EpsteinFiles #rape #law #Trump #Congress #sycophants #LegislativeBranch #RevengePolitics

  17. 💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: ✊✨ John Lewis was just 20 years old when he began using peaceful protest to challenge segregation, a commitment to "Good Trouble" that helped reshape the #USA.

    This #video follows his life from a student activist in #Nashville and a Freedom Rider to the youngest speaker at the March on #Washington and a longtime leader in the U.S. House of Representatives.

    👉 Learn more: thekidshouldseethis.com/post/j

    #activism #alabama #history #blackhistory #biography #civics #civilrights #education #georgia #government #law #president #racism #selma #supremecourt #tv #tennessee #voting #tksst

  18. ✊✨ John Lewis was just 20 years old when he began using peaceful protest to challenge segregation, a commitment to "Good Trouble" that helped reshape the #USA.

    This #video follows his life from a student activist in #Nashville and a Freedom Rider to the youngest speaker at the March on #Washington and a longtime leader in the U.S. House of Representatives.

    👉 Learn more: thekidshouldseethis.com/post/j

    #activism #alabama #history #blackhistory #biography #civics #civilrights #education #georgia #government #law #president #racism #selma #supremecourt #tv #tennessee #voting #tksst

  19. Plan ahead to teach with film for Civic Learning Week March 9-13! Boost student engagement with award-winning films to bring civics to life and inspire civic participation. For grades 5-12 plus adult/higher ed.

    We've updated our Civic Engagement Lesson Collection with new teaching resources for films from around the world, including And So It Begins, Dark Money, Majority Rules, Resisterhood, and The Crisis Scientists.

    ⭐ This collection includes films that are also great to teach for Women's History Month: And So It Begins, Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down, He Named Me Malala, Resisterhood and The Neighborhood Storyteller.

    Check out our newest classroom-ready civics lesson plans!

    journeysinfilm.org/film/civics

    #Education #Edutooters #Homeschooling #Civics #CivicLearningWeek #CivicEducation #SocialStudies #Movies #Activism #Democracy #CommunityEducation

  20. Plan ahead to teach with film for Civic Learning Week March 9-13! Boost student engagement with award-winning films to bring civics to life and inspire civic participation. For grades 5-12 plus adult/higher ed.

    We've updated our Civic Engagement Lesson Collection with new teaching resources for films from around the world, including And So It Begins, Dark Money, Majority Rules, Resisterhood, and The Crisis Scientists.

    ⭐ This collection includes films that are also great to teach for Women's History Month: And So It Begins, Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down, He Named Me Malala, Resisterhood and The Neighborhood Storyteller.

    Check out our newest classroom-ready civics lesson plans!

    journeysinfilm.org/film/civics

    #Education #Edutooters #Homeschooling #Civics #CivicLearningWeek #CivicEducation #SocialStudies #Movies #Activism #Democracy #CommunityEducation

  21. Plan ahead to teach with film for Civic Learning Week March 9-13! Boost student engagement with award-winning films to bring civics to life and inspire civic participation. For grades 5-12 plus adult/higher ed.

    We've updated our Civic Engagement Lesson Collection with new teaching resources for films from around the world, including And So It Begins, Dark Money, Majority Rules, Resisterhood, and The Crisis Scientists.

    ⭐ This collection includes films that are also great to teach for Women's History Month: And So It Begins, Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down, He Named Me Malala, Resisterhood and The Neighborhood Storyteller.

    Check out our newest classroom-ready civics lesson plans!

    journeysinfilm.org/film/civics

    #Education #Edutooters #Homeschooling #Civics #CivicLearningWeek #CivicEducation #SocialStudies #Movies #Activism #Democracy #CommunityEducation

  22. Plan ahead to teach with film for Civic Learning Week March 9-13! Boost student engagement with award-winning films to bring civics to life and inspire civic participation. For grades 5-12 plus adult/higher ed.

    We've updated our Civic Engagement Lesson Collection with new teaching resources for films from around the world, including And So It Begins, Dark Money, Majority Rules, Resisterhood, and The Crisis Scientists.

    ⭐ This collection includes films that are also great to teach for Women's History Month: And So It Begins, Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down, He Named Me Malala, Resisterhood and The Neighborhood Storyteller.

    Check out our newest classroom-ready civics lesson plans!

    journeysinfilm.org/film/civics

    #Education #Edutooters #Homeschooling #Civics #CivicLearningWeek #CivicEducation #SocialStudies #Movies #Activism #Democracy #CommunityEducation

  23. Plan ahead to teach with film for Civic Learning Week March 9-13! Boost student engagement with award-winning films to bring civics to life and inspire civic participation. For grades 5-12 plus adult/higher ed.

    We've updated our Civic Engagement Lesson Collection with new teaching resources for films from around the world, including And So It Begins, Dark Money, Majority Rules, Resisterhood, and The Crisis Scientists.

    ⭐ This collection includes films that are also great to teach for Women's History Month: And So It Begins, Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down, He Named Me Malala, Resisterhood and The Neighborhood Storyteller.

    Check out our newest classroom-ready civics lesson plans!

    journeysinfilm.org/film/civics

    #Education #Edutooters #Homeschooling #Civics #CivicLearningWeek #CivicEducation #SocialStudies #Movies #Activism #Democracy #CommunityEducation

  24. A quotation from Cicero

    What is the law? A thing that ought neither to be swayed by favor, nor be shattered by force, nor be corrupted by power.
     
    [Quod enim est ius civile? Quod neque inflecti gratia neque perfringi potentia neque adulterari pecunia debeat.]

    Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC) Roman orator, statesman, philosopher
    Pro Caecina [For Aulus Caecina], ch. 26 / sec. 73 (c. 69 BC) [tr. @sentantiq (2013)]

    More about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/cicero-marcus-tulliu…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #cicero #civics #corruption #favor #force #influence #judicialsystem #justice #law #legalsystem #power #wealth

  25. This morning I started re-listening to this podcast I recorded in May 2022 in Orlando, Florida at ATLIS:

    Podcast479: Teaching About Conspiracy Theories and Media Literacy
    speedofcreativity.org/2022/05/

    More background about my media literacy inquiry project, “Conspiracies and Culture Wars”
    medialiteracy.wesfryer.com/con

    #ConCW #MediaLit #MediaLiteracy #conspiracy #civics #ATLIS #SIFT

  26. This morning I started re-listening to this podcast I recorded in May 2022 in Orlando, Florida at ATLIS:

    Podcast479: Teaching About Conspiracy Theories and Media Literacy
    speedofcreativity.org/2022/05/

    More background about my media literacy inquiry project, “Conspiracies and Culture Wars”
    medialiteracy.wesfryer.com/con

    #ConCW #MediaLit #MediaLiteracy #conspiracy #civics #ATLIS #SIFT

  27. This morning I started re-listening to this podcast I recorded in May 2022 in Orlando, Florida at ATLIS:

    Podcast479: Teaching About Conspiracy Theories and Media Literacy
    speedofcreativity.org/2022/05/

    More background about my media literacy inquiry project, “Conspiracies and Culture Wars”
    medialiteracy.wesfryer.com/con

    #ConCW #MediaLit #MediaLiteracy #conspiracy #civics #ATLIS #SIFT