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I mean, I haven't gone outside, 'cause it's panic-inducing and friggin freezing, but otherwise yeah!

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers πŸ“šπŸͺπŸ’™β€οΈβ€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή 9/20 #20daybookchallenge #booksky

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers πŸ“šπŸ’™ 8/20 #20daybookchallenge #booksky

From todayβ€” accountable.us/trump-and-re... From 2024β€” www.usatoday.com/story/money/...

Stop the effing infighting!

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers πŸ“š πŸͺπŸ’™ 7/20 #20daybookchallenge #booksky

Agent Orange Twisted Her Limbs. The U.S. Is Abandoning a Vow to Help. Nearly 40 years after she was born with a malformed spine and misshapen limbs β€” most likely because her father was exposed to Agent Orange, the toxic chemical that the American military used during the Vietnam War β€” Nguyen Th

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My friend Jennifer isn't on Bluesky yet, but I really want to share with people how awesome she is. I struggle a lot with being able to go outside, and she used her holiday to help me go to the grocery store. (BTW, she's the gorgeous blonde 😁) #panicdisorder #agoraphobia #fibromyalgia #chronicpain

This. A thousand times this.

I have a small request. Before you demand someone take to the streets and protest, or try to publicly shame someone who is not at a rally today, please consider that they may have a disability that prevents them from doing so. πŸ™πŸ’™

This thread, about NiemΓΆller and that damn poem, is very important!

Measles requires 95% vaccination rates for herd immunity. It has a 16.2% case fatality rate for unvaccinated children under 5 years and 24% for children under 9 months (who are unable to be vaccinated). 30% of the survivors experience severe complications like blindness, deafness, or encephalitis.

Follow the thread! This is an epic and beautiful story πŸ’š

If any of my esteemed author colleagues thought that they were only gonna ban stuff with sex or LGBTQ themes…actually, if you thought that you probably don’t follow me anyway. Heh.

Medicaid cuts might pay for Trump's tax cuts... House Republicans want to pay for their tax cuts by cutting social services used by the working class... https://www.salon.com/2025/02/16/economists-say-the-budget-would-destroy-medicaid-and-disproportionately-benefit-the-1/

The quality of the reporting on this has been disappointing, to say the least, with only the most basic understanding of what the National Archives does. This is bigger than a little spat with a small agency. bit.ly/3Ex744a follow @everylibrary.bsky.social to stay informed!

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers πŸ“šπŸͺπŸ’™ 6/20 #20daybookchallenge #booksky

Here we go AGAIN 🀬 The SAVE Act would make it harder for millions of Americans to cast a ballot, this includes women who changed their name after marriage. We must spread the word to protect our democracy.

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers πŸ“šπŸͺπŸ’™ 5/20 #20daybookchallenge #booksky

Turns out if you're having a sale on the first book in your fantasy series, you should advertise it. And try not to get hit with snowstorms in the meantime. πŸ’™πŸ“šπŸͺπŸ‘€ The start of a story that reverberates down through time. books2read.com/u/bWAzpY

Describe your taste in women using 4 fictional characters

Describe your taste in men using four fictional characters

1. Pouch full of emergency medications 2. Foldable hand fan 3. Small tin of leftover rose scented wax 4. Reusable wooden utensil set 5. Pouch full of miscellaneous needful things (nail clippers, chapstick, etc. ...)

A fine point.

The Oregon Trail generation speaks

Proud to be one of the 350 rabbis signing this statement β€” an ad in the NYT today and a declaration of our values. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... For moreβ€”and to signβ€” go to saynotoethniccleansing.org

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers πŸ“šπŸͺπŸ’™ 4/20 #20daybookchallenge #booksky