Bob Morgenstern

@MorgyWV

Running and politics.

Charleston, WV

Joined June 2009

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Bob Morgenstern@MorgyWV · Mar 1, 2020

“When we run, we will ourselves to be the best we can be. That is all that matters. Our tribe expects nothing less“- nyti.ms/VaZTPE

MorgyWV's tweet card. There are no shortcuts to marathon success where race performances are sacred, and fibbing about distances and times is unacceptable to most runners.

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Bob Morgenstern@MorgyWV · Jul 22

This is, of course, a rhetorical question. ⁦@JimJustice_WV⁩ supports bills to reduce benefits and services and a business record of cheating his employees and his investors. Editorial: Jim Justice suddenly cares about taxpayers? wvgazettemail.com/opinion/editor…

MorgyWV's tweet card. When Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., voted with his Republican colleagues (including Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va.) to take away more than $1 billion in funding for public broadcasting and another

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Bob Morgenstern@MorgyWV · Jul 21

“the ⁦@NEAToday⁩ thinks that capitulating to the political demands of the ADL will protect its members from Israel lobby attacks, they are wrong. Educators …need to speak the truth about political organizations masquerading as educational partners.” commondreams.org/opinion/adl-na…

MorgyWV's tweet card. NEA's commitment to free speech may be tested should the ADL object to teachers introducing lessons on the history of Zionist erasure of Palestine.

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Bob Morgenstern@MorgyWV · Jul 18

Yep, “The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled against us. While disappointing, this setback won't stop us from fighting for our seat at the table.” UW Health Nurses determined to win seat at bargaining table. People want unions. | Opinion jsonline.com/story/opinion/…

MorgyWV's tweet card. For more than 14 years, UW Health nurses have been stuck in legal limbo when it comes to our right to organize and collectively bargain.

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Bob Morgenstern@MorgyWV · Jul 16

Yep ⁦@WVCBP⁩’s . Kelly Allen, Hope Scholarships going to the wrong people- those who never attended public schools to begin with . wvgazettemail.com/opinion/op_ed_…

MorgyWV's tweet card. In a Gazette-Mail story from July 10 about the growing cost of the Hope Scholarship, West Virginia Treasurer Larry Pack admitted something that has never been said aloud before. “[H]is

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Bob Morgenstern@MorgyWV · 5 h

Yep- “It is simply unacceptable that, in the richest country in the history of the world, 40% of teachers have to work extra jobs just to make ends meet” Sanders to Hold Town Hall on Teacher Pay Crisis with Hundreds of Educators from Across the Country sanders.senate.gov/press-releases…

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Chicago Teachers Union@CTULocal1 · Jul 14

“Enough is enough.” Speaking alongside other educators outside the Board of Ed, CTU Vice President Jackson Potter called out the intersecting crises gutting our communities — from Trump’s unprecedented Medicaid cuts, to slashed funding for English learners and community schools,…

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Bob Morgenstern@MorgyWV · Jul 22

How is it that a broadcasting staton, such as the Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations, which aims to ensure public safety, provide educational programming and foster civic and community connection be seen as left wing propaganda? chicagotribune.com/2025/07/21/ind…

MorgyWV's tweet card. Public broadcasting stations, including Lakeshore Public Media, are bracing for an uncertain future after Congress axed much of their funding late last week.

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Bob Morgenstern@MorgyWV · Jul 22

Chicago has still not recovered from the closing of over 50 schools during the Rahm years. Neighborhoods still mourn the loss of their schools and children of color felt the impact of school closings more than any other group. stlpr.org/news-briefs/20…

MorgyWV's tweet card. A report recommends St. Louis Public Schools close 37 of its 68 buildings for the 2026-27 school year due to declining student enrollment and aging infrastructure.

Bob Morgenstern@MorgyWV · Jul 20

Yup, we are experiencing our weekly @optimum internet/TV outage. This is outrageous. @T-Mobile is a viable alternative. @OptimumHelp

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Bob Morgenstern@MorgyWV · Jul 20

Interesting that not only is Sen. Capito not contrite about voting for a bill that will cause great harm to many of her constituents, but celebrates it by attending a dinner that probably equaled a week's food budget for most of those constituents.

SShelley Moore Capito@SenCapito · Jul 19

Great dinner last night with @POTUS, @VP, and some of my @SenateGOP colleagues celebrating the passage of the Big Beautiful Bill. This is a major win for American families and the future of our country. 🇺🇸

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Bob Morgenstern@MorgyWV · Jul 20

“Today we witnessed a rejection of politics as usual, a rejection of the inhumane way we have been treating our unhoused neighbors, a rejection of the way our mayor has turned his back on labor,” Minneapolis DFL convention endorses Fateh. startribune.com/can-minneapoli…

MorgyWV's tweet card. Incumbent Jacob Frey and MN state Sen. Omar Fateh, a democratic socialist, squared off Saturday for the Democratic Farmer Labor endorsement.

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Bob Morgenstern@MorgyWV · Jul 18

What about the other $5 billion that is being held up? Education Department will release some frozen grants supporting after-school and summer programs apnews.com/article/educat…

MorgyWV's tweet image. What about the other $5 billion that is being held up? Education Department will release some frozen grants supporting after-school and summer programs

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Bob Morgenstern@MorgyWV · Jul 18

And used public housing.

SSheralyn Bailey@BaileySheralyn · Jul 18

And to think that Arch Moore went to jail.

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Bob Morgenstern@MorgyWV · Jul 18

Take away the award!

CCurtis L. Tate 🤷‍♂️@tatecurtis · Jul 17

Last year, Capito received an award for her support of public broadcasting. On Thursday, she voted to eliminate its federal funding. wvpublic.org/story/governme…

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Bob Morgenstern@MorgyWV · Jul 18

To think WV once was represented by senatorial giants such as Jay Rockefeller and Robert C Byrd. Now we have senatorial featherweights- ⁦@SenCapito⁩ & Baby dog ⁦@JimJustice_WV⁩ as they support clawing back funding from PBS, NPR, foreign aid wvgazettemail.com/news/politics/…

MorgyWV's tweet card. West Virginia Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice, both R-W.Va., signed off, on July 17, 2025, on legislation that would claw back about $9 billion in funding previously approved for public...

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Bob Morgenstern@MorgyWV · Jul 18

“Let’s call this what it is: racism directed at children. The Trump administration’s decision to exclude undocumented children from Head Start programs is a cruel and calculated act rooted in xenophobia”-⁦@DanJMontgomery⁩. labortribune.com/illinois-teach…

MorgyWV's tweet card. Teachers’ unions and social service leaders have strong words for the latest missive from Washington: President Trump has declared that undocumented children can no longer attend Head Start. “Let’s...

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Bob Morgenstern@MorgyWV · Jul 17

Consequences of DOE staff reduction- A student w/a disability wont get the help they need. A student who was sexually assaulted more likely to have assault swept under the rug, bullying less likely to be taken seriously. jsonline.com/story/news/edu…

MorgyWV's tweet card. Civil rights investigations, student loan borrowing and financial aid are among the areas that will be affected by a department with diminished capacity.

Bob Morgenstern@MorgyWV · Jul 16

.⁦@JBPritzker⁩ knows this is a Trojan horse whose goal is to destroy public education. chicagotribune.com/2025/07/16/sch…

MorgyWV's tweet card. Now the ball’s back in Gov. JB Pritzker’s court once more for school choice.

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Bob Morgenstern@MorgyWV · Jul 15

Better approach by ⁦@AFTunion⁩ than @NEAToday⁩- AFT agrees w/ADL on importance of educating against racism, antisemitic, anti-Muslim and anti-LGBTQIA+ hate Engagement, dialogue – rather than isolation is the best way forward. haaretz.com/us-news/2025-0…

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Bob Morgenstern@MorgyWV · Jul 14

Decision will irreparably harm students, educators, communities. Children will be among those hurt the most by this decision. Glad @AFTunion will keep fighting for students. Supreme Court Clears Way for Dismantling of Education Department nytimes.com/live/2025/07/1… via @NYTimes

MorgyWV's tweet card. Supreme Court Clears Way for Dismantling of Education Department