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Trans rights are human rights.

submitted 112 days ago • 1 comment

"Making schools and school materials inclusive of LGBTQ+ students isn’t just a good thing to do; it can provide a life-saving sense of belonging for young people." Important research here from @trevorproject.bsky.social on how book bans affect LGBTQ+ youth:

submitted 111 days ago • 0 comments

It only takes a few moments to let your representatives know that libraries remain integral to a healthy American community. action.everylibrary.org/emailreps via @everylibrary.bsky.social

submitted 111 days ago • 0 comments

Read. Read books. Reading books is resistance. Buy. Buy books. Buying books is resistance. Share. Share books. Sharing books is resistance. Celebrate Celebrate books. Celebrating books is resistance.

submitted 107 days ago • 559 comments

Libraries are mentioned and threatened multiple times throughout Project 2025. Sign the petition to Congress today. action.everylibrary.org/project2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social

submitted 101 days ago • 0 comments

Molly, aka the Thing of Evil, prepares to pounce on intruders. Her motto: "DEATH FROM THE ANKLES DOWN!"

submitted 146 days ago • 1046 comments

Musk thinks it's okay for "smart" immigrants to hang around. The rest of you guys who wash dishes, drive trucks, cook meals...just get lost.

submitted 131 days ago • 319 comments

Trump doesn’t mean any of that shit, he’s just saying outrageous crap so he can get clicks.

submitted 124 days ago • 710 comments

“Once you decide that a single vulnerable minority can be sacrificed, you’re operating within a fascist logic,” they said. “That means there might be a second one you’re willing to sacrifice and a third, a fourth. Then what happens?”

submitted 145 days ago • 99 comments

anyone else just constantly quietly dismayed at how much literacy is down the drain? like some people don't know how to read a damn thing and they only praise terrible writing, it's crazy 😭

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My brand:

submitted 678 days ago • 38 comments

I would like to speak up today for the trans community. You see, I know a bit of what it’s like to be politically scapegoated. When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941, suddenly anyone in America who had any amount of Japanese ancestry became suspect. Politicians preyed upon ignorance and fear. /1

submitted 176 days ago • 816 comments

It's all tied together and don't let them trick you into thinking it's for safety

submitted 172 days ago • 324 comments

Yep. The goal of anti-porn laws isn't to stop people from seeing pornography. It's to create a class of speech that's legally suppressible, and then apply it to dissent.

submitted 170 days ago • 11 comments

A very simple reason to not conflate racism with "stupidity" is it means that anyone you think is smart can't be racist. Not only is that not how this works, but it means you are giving cover for racists just because they are prominent and deemed smart

submitted 163 days ago • 14 comments

This. No matter how much of a fan you are of those stories, there is no justification at all for contributing to the income and cultural relevance of someone so committed to using that income and relevance to advance bigotry.

submitted 160 days ago • 8 comments

I saw a discussion about "authentic" queer stories being visceral/extreme as opposed to "safe" queer stories, and while I won't get into that, I do want to point out that this is not a distinction the opposition sees. In their eyes, there is no difference between Steven Universe and Manhunt.

submitted 147 days ago • 1 comment

Wild. You assholes get that there's no line you can draw in the sand, right? You can hide the world's complexities piecemeal all you want, but these pearl-clutching parents will never stop pushing until everything is white and straight and Christian by default. Again.

submitted 145 days ago • 0 comments

So I’ve had my 1st Black History Month event cancellation because of “DEI concerns,” citing a fear of frivolous suits. Funny thing is, I don’t do DEI, I’m a historian of the Black American experience. A reminder that DEI is just a dog whistle about suppressing history, if you need a reminder.

submitted 145 days ago • 85 comments

Gontemplating

submitted 146 days ago • 48 comments

Learning from the masters.

submitted 146 days ago • 254 comments

Going to the movies by yourself is one of life’s hidden pleasures. Just you and a large popcorn and some sour patch kids and all of your big goblin energy alone in the dark where nobody can see your shame. Priceless.

submitted 146 days ago • 507 comments

Animorphs folk rise up

submitted 146 days ago • 0 comments

Used up all my kindness rewinding vhs tapes in the 1900s

submitted 150 days ago • 18 comments

You made it through another Wednesday! You're over the hump and 60% of the way to the weekend. Affirmation Coyote never doubted that you'd make it. It's not quite the full moon, but there's enough to justify a howl. Go outside and claim a spot now!

submitted 151 days ago • 30 comments

submitted 151 days ago • 21 comments

Tonight this man convinced me that he had not had dinner. He gave me giant googly starving eyes as he drooled into his bowl. Now he is sleeping off his double dinner with his stomach so large he can’t even lie on it. Strong contender for a daytime Emmy here.

submitted 150 days ago • 366 comments

Posted this at the old place, but thought folks on @bsky.app might like to know I finally met my "mother".

submitted 151 days ago • 2992 comments