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She/her. Deeply worried about democracy. Former librarian and philanthropoid, longtime volunteer with Royall House and Slave Quarters in Mass. Reading novels, enjoying flora and fauna in retirement. ⭐ Please don't forget to use ALT text on your photos! ⭐
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This week's #BlueSkyArtShow theme is #Lines. Ranunculus. February 2023.

The theme of this week's #BlueSkyArtShow is #Green. Mayapple at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge and Watertown, Massachusetts, the first garden cemetery in the U.S. May 2022.

The theme of this week's #BlueSkyArtShow is #Green. Spiraea prunifolia or Bridalwreath Spirea. Medford, Mass. May 6, 2024.

This week's #BlueSkyArtShow theme is #Earth. Sunset on Cape Cod Bay, Wellfleet, Mass. October 2017.

Lovely thread.

I'm stunned that this is the public behavior of the people who are running this country.

Generally we think of alt-text as the domain of those with accessibility needs. However alt-text is useful for many reasons, which benefit your viewers, as well as you, the creator!

Vaccines save lives. And no, they do not cause autism.

This week's #BlueSkyArtShow theme is #Peaceful. Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Mass. May 2022.

Crabapple blossoms just beyond the porch. #AlphabetChallenge #WeekOforOodles

New — ICE will release the mother and children they shackled and unlawfully abducted from Sackets Harbor, NY in late March after relentless pressure from the town. I write how the incredible outcome of this horrifying story should give fuel us to fight back: www.thehandbasket.co/p/sackets-ha...

Donald Trump and Elon Musk are disrupting a breakthrough cancer treatment so they can fund tax cuts for billionaires. Tell your friends.

My friend Henry (who was also my student) & I decided to create some joy in –20°C weather in the Yukon and share it with you all. He is in grade 5 now. We are sending joy, hope, and positivity. (Share such messages to train your algorithm to bring positive and human-centric stories to your feed)

It's time to start reminding people: LILIES ARE DEADLY FOR CATS. The leaves, the petals, the stem, even drinking a bit of vase water or licking a few grains of pollen from their fur can cause fatal kidney failure. ⚠️ www.fda.gov/animal-veter...

Please use ALT text on all your photos.

Snowy maples against a moonlit sky. March 2022. #BlueSkyArtShow #Silhouette

For so many reasons, this seems like a good day to reacquaint ourselves with On Tyranny. As John Lithgow says at the top: We may have heard these, but it's time we hear them again. A ten minute refresher & reminder ⬇️

"Because there is no way to explain slavery and segregation as not 'inherently harmful and oppressive,' Trump would rather not explain it at all."

Thurmond was the same age as Booker when he set the record Senator Cory Booker just broke. Thurmond was afforded a bathroom break and read from the encyclopedia. Booker held the floor the entire time and delivered a consistent, cogent speech for more than 24 hours. Incredible.

Maple. April 2024, Massachusetts. #BlueSkyMonday

So many people, including the world's richest man, falsely believe that having a Social Security number allows you to vote. It does not. It is entirely unrelated to citizenship. Any person who can work legally in the country gets a Social Security number so they can pay taxes! There's no conspiracy!

The message is a lie. FFS

If you're a US historian who'd like to do this but are unfamiliar with the process, hit me up & I'll help you identify your target publication, write your pitch, & get your piece into that sweet, sweet 600-750 word range. (Pro bono in case that wasn't clear). It's my literal job & I'd love to help.

WOW. Watch a constitutional law expert completely DEBUNK Republicans’ censorship crusade, while articulating exactly how Donald Trump is threatening freedom of speech. 🔥

Oh!

You cannot make this shit up. Sharing this jaw-dropping story with a gift link -- give it a read.

I made an ad. I've given a lot of thought as to how to communicate without confrontation to Republican voters, non-voters, or Trumpers who are beginning to be concerned. I hope you'll watch - it's only 30 seconds - and share if you like it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp6X...

Did you know the administration has cut over a billion dollars in support for US foodbanks (USDA's Emergency Food Assistance Program and Agricultural Department programs)? Those programs pay US farmers for the food. Hurts farmers and our needy neighbors simultaneously.

Happy first day of #Spring! #BloomScrolling

Uncuring cancer to own the libs. How else do you possibly explain this?

Other people are still at "is it a constitutional crisis yet?" and I'm at "the crisis was several exits ago, the car has crashed, we're now just seeing how many cars end up in the pileup and how high the casualty count is" or "the house is actively burning down, the question is what's left after."

Oh look Elon musk cutting pediatric cancer research

The theme of this week's #BlueSkyArtShow is #Sunlight. Kwansan cherry blossoms and leaves in dappled light. May 2022 in Massachusetts.

Join the #BlueSkyArtShow Saturday March 15, 2025 The theme is #Sunlight (Interpret as broadly as you like) Any art, any skill level Use our feed to keep track Use both tags to be included Links to feed, guidelines, and more below Hold your posts till it's SATURDAY where you are.

KEEP CALLING. PEEL OFF ALL DEM SENATORS YOU CAN. ☎️: (202) 224-3121 Tell them to vote NO on Cloture and NO on CR. Vote is pushed to after 1:15ish for now. Situation is fluid. The only public YES votes are Schumer and Fetterman. They need 7-8 total. KEEP CALLING. Call retiring Senators too!