TODAY: ‘Are You Okay?!’ Vice Principal Joanna Johnson — aka Jo the Veep — Schools Us on Democracy, Autocracy, and the Importance of Funding Education
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Bette’s Calendar at a glance:
Sunday, Oct. 27, 4 pm PT: Class is in Session with Jo the Veep!
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 12 pm PT — Bette’s Happy Hour with Bette All-Star Monique Camarra zooming in from Italy to update us Moldova/Georgia election and blockbuster report on NATO military and intelligence officers in Russian warcraft
TODAY’S EVENT IS AT 4 PM PACIFIC/7 PM EASTERN
Hello friends!
I just interviewed our upcoming guest for RadPod, and YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS HER! OMG! Jo the Veep — a high school vice principal and veteran teacher — has such clear insight into the stakes for the US election, the parallels in Canada, and why we should not get distracted by the coliseum shows. REGISTRATION IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST SO KEEP SCROLLING! If you’re not yet a member, I recommend joining today:
Thank you to the folks who joined our Speakeasy with Dr. Matthew Taylor. Members will find the video here to his PowerPoint on Christian Supremacy and also included links to free content for those who are not yet members:
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And I promise, I will get audio links from our recent events with Gareth Gore and Craig Unger by early next week.
BETTE’S SPEAKEASY: CLASS IS IN SESSION!
Those who are still on the Tweeters will know the feeling of stumbling across a timeline and finding a shining star of counter messaging in this information war.
When I first found Jo, known as “Unlearn16tweet” on Twitter, I saw the above video where she cuts through Trump’s bullshit with her explainer on tariffs and what it means and who really pays — surprise, it’s us!
I began binging her videos and found a passionate instructor, a brilliant comedic actress, and a fashion icon.
Joanna Johnson is a high school vice president in Ontario, Canada, who creates videos in support of education, human rights, and pop culture.
She’s going to give us an economics and history lesson, and many other tips, during our Speakeasy.
Guest bio:
Jo, Joanna, JJ is a teacher, a vice principal, a shoe/hat/watch aficionado, a Buffy the Vampire Slayer stan, and horror movie fan.
Socials:
Tiktok - Unlearn16
Instagram - Unlearn16
X - Unlearn16tweet
Podcast - Unlearn16: Class is in Session (Youtube or where ever you listen to your podcasts)
My takeaway from RadPod’s interview with Jo is read books!
Keep scrolling for registration link and details. Look forward to seeing many of you just under five hours!
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