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Earnest post, but: a thing I like here is it’s okay to have moments of happiness in public without being broadly scolded, and I believe that sustaining this kind of humanity will be very important as we resist fascism. We have to sustain each other. Making joy isn’t denial, it’s how we will survive

submitted 102 days ago • 4671 comments

I actually love xmas in January. NYE becomes less about a hangover and more about anticipation. Let’s just all go home or to the homes of our found family from dec 30th until three days after Epiphany.

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I am planning to run online writing retreats - this is for access because so many people don’t get to participate otherwise - later this year. Tell me what you’d like to cover? Things you’d like to see and do and have on offer. 💙📚#writingcommunity #amwriting #booksky #writing

submitted 5 hours ago • 1 comment

Today's Black History Month Spotlight: In May 2022, 7 members of Full Circle, a group of Black climbers & mountaineers, were the 1st all-Black team to stand atop the summit, the highest mountain on earth - Mt. Everest. Their aim was to increase the rarely seen visibility of mountaineers of color.

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Here are some nice mushrooms

submitted 8 hours ago • 198 comments

Hey all, I’m in my 2nd week of trying to get a fiber arts drop-in group started at my local library (Egleston Square branch of the BPL). The group runs Fridays 2-4 pm, and I’d really appreciate a share if you’re a fiber artist and/or Bostonian so I can reach people who might be interested. Thanks!

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America! I’m chuffed to be able to say the first episode of Super Duper Bunny League - based on my book of a similar name - is up now on the Nick Jr YouTube channel (US only, sorry). Full season coming to Nickelodeon in April, then internationally later in the year 🤩🤩🤩

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I truly don’t think anyone knows or can predict what the landscape of university education and research will look like four years from now if the plans to slash indirect costs succeed.

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This is murder.

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When walking out in the tarmac to board a plane on a sunny day, does anyone else always pause and do this? turn head toward the sun with your eyes closed and smile ala Nic Cage in the film Con Air

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Day #1 of 7 sharing this list. Y'all voted, & #BlackRomance won. Even though it hurts my soul to say #Romance is the best genre, I can't argue with my own rules ❤️‍🔥💘💔 Go follow these wonderful creators & enjoy the last week of #BlackHistoryMonth! #booksky #blacksky #blackbooksky go.bsky.app/DLjAicV

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🏳️‍⚧️ WHEN WE FIGHT, WE WIN! 🏳️‍⚧️ CHLA reversed its decision to pause initiating hormonal therapy for transgender youth. Gender affirming care is lifesaving care. We must continue to fight back, stay organized, and to demand institutions not give into Trumps fascist executive orders.

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Update: The White House is already backing down on this. Keep calling your reps. Keep pressuring them. Along with your reps, the white house phone number is (202) 456-1111. Use 5calls.org to get all your reps in one place along with a guide. www.nysun.com/article/whit...

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When I see people talking about the ‘speed of compliance’ at universities in the US, I think maybe what’s missing is that many, particularly state unis, run on really tight budgets. Money was cut off, not future money but immediate/quarterly funds. A uni can’t recover those funds quickly.

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I like sharing local coverage like this because it's puts to rest the bs re: no protests: steveahlquist.substack.com/p/providence...

submitted 20 hours ago • 8 comments

Movies you’ve watched more than six times. Gifs only. (Um, the list is long, I’m just picking this cos Cyd Cherisse)

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Reminder to go into this thread and like the post with your pronouns so that it shows up next to your posts for people using the labeler, even if you don't use it yourself 💜

submitted 23 hours ago • 11 comments

Can anyone help out rebuild this business? They don't need loads, so please help if you can, or share.

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Semicolon is a Black woman owned and operated bookshop, and you can support them in many ways. Visit them if you're in town—an easy walk from the Chicago blue line stop. Order directly from them online at semicolonchi.org. Use @bookshop-org.bsky.social to support them. Or donate here 👇🏼

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acknowledging the history and existence of black people in america is not dei; it is not diversity; it is describing what is in front of you.

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Today would've been Kurt Cobain's 58th birthday. I've always loved this sign as you enter Aberdeen, Washington (where he was born)...

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If you are a cis person please take 2 minutes to do this. Trans people with non-updated gender markers, historical gender marker changes, and X markers are terrified to travel right now; rolling back this policy would mean a lot.

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I was alive when Barack Obama had 45% approval ratings. The MSM treated that as NO MANDATE for anything.

submitted 3 days ago • 31 comments

Major news! A court in Montana has just declared SB458, a bill that "defines sex" in a way that ends the legal recognition of transgender people in Montana, as facially unconstitutional. This is the first time a bill defining sex has been ruled on! Huge win for trans people in MT!

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I will be closing the thread to new replies below, in a few days. Reminder: pls read GUIDELINES before replying! People keep posting comments I end up having to hide, & I'm trying to keep this easy to browse (for agents). I lack time to keep monitoring, so will be closing the thread soon.

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Need some good news today? Authors Against Book Bans fought one conservative school district in FL and won! lithub.com/authors-agai...

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URGENT: Tomorrow (Wednesday, Feb. 19), a committee of Utah senators will discuss HB 0209, a bill that would allow convicted child abusers to homeschool. Here’s how you can help us stop it (thread):

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I'll be hosting a brand new online workshop called Liberating the Weird for Writers HQ on Wednesday 12th March 2025! Do you want to write weird fiction that makes people say OOH and AHH and OH GOD, MY EYES HAVE BECOME MUSHROOMS AND SUDDENLY I CAN SEE EVERYTHING AND— ... Ahem. Check it out!

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"Resist the urge to use generative AI." "Keep making wonderful, flawed but beautiful human art." Advice for young creators via @kazwindness.bsky.social; BITSY BAT, TEAM STAR (S&S) is told from an autistic perspective: debbieohi.link/bitsy-bat-se... #KidLit #Autism #EduSky @ssedlib.bsky.social

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A graceful snowboard run by a student majoring in urushil art😊

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For those who need it, I've updated my #Uplift feed: bsky.app/profile/debb... Hand-curated by yours truly, criteria unapologetically subjective.

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I recently bought a jumper that kept picking up static electricity so I took it back to the shop. They gave me another free of charge. For much better dad jokes than that, follow all ten people in this starter pack (who posted my favourite dad jokes last week)...

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