Wesley Fryer

Empowering you to bravely & creatively share your voice with kindness. #STEM #MediaLit #coding #WebDesign teacher. Dad. Cook. Vet. #edtechSR #CookWithWes #create2learn #ConCW #wsshare #dw4jc 5dAbAQ tfr

2025-05-31

Good listen: #AngryPlanet [PODCAST] America’s Favorite Gunfighters and the Birth of the Old West (subscriber episode)

open.substack.com/pub/angrypla

Image generated by Wes Fryer via ChatGPT 4o for iOS

A colorful graphic promoting "The Gunfighters," highlighting themes of Western culture and gunfighting in Texas. It features illustrated characters: a cowboy, a sheriff, and a bystander, along with speech bubbles and text that pose questions and statements about gun
2025-05-31

Great point by Karen Hao in this [PODCAST] interview: Open AI has become an EMPIRE like the East India Trading Company did historically. Acting with impunity for their own self interests w/o nation-state consequences.

patreon.com/posts/130137015?ut

Image generated by Wes Fryer using ChatGPT 4o

An illustration depicting a man in a black shirt labeled "OpenAI" next to a historical figure in an 18th-century outfit marked "EAST INDIA COMPANY." The background features a government building, with the text "ACTING WITH IMPUNITY"
2025-05-31

“…those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength...”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭40‬:‭31‬

Gifts and Graces - Pray As You Go
prayasyougo.org/prayer/gifts-a

#dw4jc #Jesus #JesusIsLove #JesusFollower #Bible #BibleVerse #PrayAsYouGo #YouVersion

A smiling man wearing glasses and a blue hoodie poses for a selfie with a young woman in a military uniform. They appear happy, and the image features a quote from Isaiah 40:31.
2025-05-31

🚨 Encryption isn’t optional anymore. In EdTechSR Episode 342: Jason & I discuss why the FBI wants you on Signal, Google’s antitrust headaches, and AI tools that’ll blow your mind.
🎙️ edtechsr.com/2025/05/30/edtech

#PrivacyMatters #Education #BigTech #AI #edtechSR #MediaLit

An image featuring the phrase "ENCRYPTED BY DEFAULT" prominently displayed. Surrounding elements include icons representing global connectivity, Wi-Fi, a smartphone, chat bubbles, a padlock, and documents, all set against a blue background.
2025-05-30
2025-05-29

🗳️ A new virtual summit is in the works—uniting educators, activists, artists & citizens to resist authoritarianism + defend democracy. 🛠️ Help shape the vision: take the planning survey → bit.ly/4jhX8tR

#Resist #Democracy #WeThePeople #NoKings #ResistAuthoritarianism #GlobalDemocracy #ResistAndHeal

A poster promoting a Democracy Summit. It encourages participation in a planning survey, featuring the phrases "Help Plan Our Democracy Summit" and "Resist. Rebuild. Reimagine." A circular logo displays "Actionable Innovations."
2025-05-29

Weaponized Storytelling: How AI Is Helping Researchers Sniff Out Disinformation Campaigns (The Conversation, 28 May 2025)

theconversation.com/weaponized

#MediaLit #edtechSR #polarization #MediaLiteracy #disinfo #AI

A graphic depicting two contrasting themes: on the left, a figure representing "Dangerous Storytelling" with a sinister expression and a weapon, alongside shocked onlookers. On the right, a confident character labeled "AI" standing against "Disinformation
2025-05-29

“Just over 100 graduates in the USAFA Class of 2025 are commissioning directly into the US Space Force.”

Dr. Troy E. Meink, Secretary of the USAF

An outdoor ceremony featuring a speaker at a podium in front of a large screen displaying the United States Air Force Academy logo. In the background, a group of uniformed Air Force personnel, including cadets and officers, is seated.
2025-05-28

Texas Governor Signs Age Verification Bill Despite Heavy Pushback From Apple (PCMag, 27 May 2025)
pcmag.com/news/despite-heavy-p

#MediaLit #politics #BigTech #edtechSR

2025-05-28
Wesley Fryer boosted:
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2025-05-28

It’s entirely true that questionable behavior on social networks tells you a lot about a presid—I mean student. politico.com/news/2025/05/27/t

2025-05-27

I like Ike.
(That includes the 91% top marginal income tax rate for the wealthiest Americans during his presidency.)

#Eisenhower #HistoryMatters #TaxFairness #ILikeIke

Blue sign with a circle of five white stars at the top, representing the rank of five star General, and the phrase “Eisenhower interstate system”
2025-05-26

College Board Keeps Apologizing for Screwing Up Digital SAT and AP Tests (Ars Technica, 24 May 2025)
arstechnica.com/culture/2025/0

#edtech #MediaLit #edtechSR #create2learn

2025-05-25

(1/2) Here is the link to a webpage featuring the 32 InfoPics my 7th grade students created to advertise our local “World Refugee Day” on Saturday, June 21, 2025, as well as the overall, important work of Refugee Support Services (RSS) of Charlotte, North Carolina:
lessons.wesfryer.com/courses/c

Learn more about RSS on:
refugeesupportservices.org/

I shared more about this project in my latest educational podcast, starting at

A collage of images promoting refugee support. Key themes include messages like "Everyone is human," "Refugees Are People Too," and "Help Refugees." Visuals feature groups of people, including families and children, along with QR codes and organizational
2025-05-25

This is also shared on YouTube:
youtube.com/watch?v=G1rUnwcGpV

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