Teachers' union president Randi Weingarten tweets about service that scans people's social media accounts for potentially problematic posts they may want to delete



American Federation of Teachers is promoting LifeBrand, a service that searches social media accounts for any potentially problemic posts that people may want to scrub from their accounts.

"Our union is here for you to help you future-proof your social media," teachers' union president Randi Weingarten tweeted. "@AFTunion has partnered w/LifeBrand for a 25% discount off the cost of this powerful tool that scans your social media to catch forgotten posts that may not reflect who you are today."

\u201cOur union is here for you to help you future-proof your social media. @AFTunion has partnered w/LifeBrand for a 25% discount off the cost of this powerful tool that scans your social media to catch forgotten posts that may not reflect who you are today\u00a0https://t.co/2rvadER4he\u201d
— Randi Weingarten \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83d\udcaa\ud83c\udfff\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udf93 (@Randi Weingarten \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83d\udcaa\ud83c\udfff\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udf93) 1683660059

She linked to a page on the union's website that states, "LifeBrand scans your social media (currently covers Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok) to quickly find potentially harmful posts and then guides you to edit or delete those posts—forever! The system scans text, emojis, images, video and sound in both English and Spanish."

The AFT webpage included a statement from AFT secretary-treasurer Fedrick C. Ingram. "In the course of 15 years I know I've changed, and so has my social media presence. It was a great opportunity to take a stroll down memory lane. While I found some things that gave me pause, in the end, I believe my social media history reflects both who I was then and who I am today. It was good to know that if I found something that others might use for negative purposes that I could delete it with one key stroke," Ingram said.

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has previously described Weingarten as the "most dangerous" individual on earth.

"The most dangerous person in the world is Randi Weingarten," Pompeo said last year, according to Semafor. "It's not a close call. If you ask, 'Who's the most likely to take this republic down?' It would be the teacher’s unions, and the filth that they're teaching our kids, and the fact that they don't know math and reading or writing," Pompeo said.

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Former Secretary of State Pompeo calls teachers' union head 'the most dangerous person in the world'



Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten the "most dangerous" individual on the planet, accusing teachers' unions of pushing "filth" on children.

"I tell the story often — I get asked 'Who's the most dangerous person in the world? Is it Chairman Kim, is it Xi Jinping?' The most dangerous person in the world is Randi Weingarten," Pompeo said, according to Semafor. "It's not a close call. If you ask, 'Who’s the most likely to take this republic down?' It would be the teacher’s unions, and the filth that they’re teaching our kids, and the fact that they don't know math and reading or writing."

"If our kids don't grow up understanding America is an exceptional nation, we're done. If they think it's an oppressor class and an oppressed class, if they think the 1619 Project, and we were founded on a racist idea — if those are the things people entered the seventh grade deeply embedded in their understanding of America, it's difficult to understand how Xi Jinping's claim that America is in decline won't prove true," Pompeo said, according to the outlet.

Weingarten has retweeted a post that claimed "it's crucial to teach queer history" amid "#LGBTQIA+ History Month, AND the rest of the year, too."

\u201c\ud83d\udc94 Let's honor #ClubQ victims in #ColoradoSprings teaching about why it's important we understand one another & why it's crucial to teach queer history during \ud83c\udf08 #LGBTQIA+ History Month, AND the rest of the year, too: https://t.co/ssDMU3hf4W\n\n#TransDayofRemembrance @AFTunion\u201d
— ShareMyLesson (@ShareMyLesson) 1669046526

Weingarten noted that she was unsure whether to describe Pompeo's characterization of her "as ridiculous or dangerous."

"So Mike, let me make it easy for you. We fight for freedom, democracy, and an economy that works for all. We fight for what kids & communities need. Strong public schools that are safe and welcoming, where kids learn how to think & work with others. That's the American Dream!" Weingarten asserted. "And we fight against this kind of rhetoric and hate. Maybe spend a minute in one of the classrooms with my members and their students and you will get a real lesson in the promise and potential of America," she added.

\u201cI know that Mike Pompeo is running for president, and frankly I don\u2019t know whether to characterize his characterization of me in the @daveweigel interview as ridiculous or dangerous. https://t.co/5QBx2lE0K4\u201d
— Randi Weingarten \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83d\udcaa\ud83c\udfff\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udf93 (@Randi Weingarten \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83d\udcaa\ud83c\udfff\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udf93) 1669075807

Pompeo served as the CIA director during part of former President Donald Trump's tenure before moving on to serve as secretary of state — Pompeo had previously served as a lawmaker in the U.S. House of Representatives. Now, he's considering the possibility of running for president.

"I haven't decided whether I'm going to run, and my decision whether to run doesn't depend on what lane I'm in or who else gets in the race. I've been at this for decades. The central thesis of the conservative movement is deeply embedded in my DNA, and I care about it. I think it makes America better. I think it makes life for families better," Pompeo said, according to Semafor.

Trump announced his own 2024 presidential bid last week, which means that any Republican candidates who opt to mount their own White House bids will face the former president during the GOP presidential primary.

Union leader Weingarten walks back claim that 'millions of Floridians are going to die' due to Gov. DeSantis' 'ignorance'



American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten walked back her comments on Wednesday after tweeting that there would be "millions" of deaths in the Sunshine State for the "ignorance" of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

DeSantis' campaign merchandise includes items with the phrase, "Don't Fauci My Florida," a clear jab at Dr. Anthony Fauci, the chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden. Fauci, director of the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has been a prominent figure throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Weingarten lambasted the Republican governor on Wednesday.

"Disgusting. Millions of Floridians are going to die for Ron DeSantis' ignorance and he's choosing to profit from it. He doesn't care about Floridians; he cares about furthering his own cruel agenda," she tweeted.

Disgusting. Millions of Floridians are going to die for Ron DeSantis’ ignorance and he’s choosing to profit from it… https://t.co/2srxIHyIW4

— Randi Weingarten (@rweingarten) 1626298014.0

Some Twitter users ridiculed her claim. And later Wednesday, Weingarten said that she should not have exaggerated by saying that there would be "millions" of deaths.

"You are all probably right… I shouldn't have said millions.. I should have just said DeSantis was wrong to do this.. Fauci is an amazing public servant. He shouldn't be mocked. But I shouldn't engage in that kind of hyperbole either. My bad…" Weingarten wrote.

One person fired back in response to Weingarten's tweet: "But without hyperbole and a little dash of fear, where would @AFTunion be?"

Damon Linker of The Week welcomed Weingarten's decision to walk back her original remarks: "Thank you for this. I was one of your critics on the hyperbole. Much appreciated."

@rweingarten Thank you for this. I was one of your critics on the hyperbole. Much appreciated.

— Damon Linker (@DamonLinker) 1626353890.0

The COVID-19 death toll for the U.S. currently stands a bit higher than 608,000, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

DeSantis, who previously served as a U.S. congressman, is a popular figure on the political right.

While former President Donald Trump trounced all of the other individuals listed on a recent CPAC Dallas straw poll that asked who people would vote for in a 2024 GOP presidential primary, DeSantis earned 21%, coming in second to Trump who received a whopping 70%.

On another list of candidates that did not include former President Trump, DeSantis crushed the competition, earning 68%, with second place going to former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo who received just 5%.

#BREAKING: Former President Trump wins the #CPAC straw poll for 2024 GOP presidential nominee, with Gov. Ron DeSant… https://t.co/ZT6o6UqfqY

— Forbes (@Forbes) 1626035006.0