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Iowa, you need to be getting on the phone to your state House reps to end this librarian criminalization bill. If you're in Des Moines or near, the meeting is TODAY in the House Education Committee, at 1 pm. Show. Up. legiscan.com/IA/bill/HF27...

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BREAKING: Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier released from prison after nearly 50 years

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i asked an art elder for reassurance recently, i said “what is the role of the black artist in times of fascism?” he said: “to create a world for us to imagine and calculate through art.” for me, my task remains that simple.

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Folks: I am NOT affiliated with the group that is using my name to support an economic boycott. Please spread this post, if you would.

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Easily 1/3 of the essays I am judging for the National Civics Bee are about school shootings. I realize that our current elected officials at the top are the equivalent of a sack full of weasels, but we are failing our responsibilities to our children.

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The Papua New Guinea Courier is in rare form.

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In case you needed good news: look at the baby!

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Just, like, hypothetically, where does the Treasury building get its power and how hard is it to shut that off? Hypothetically.

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So the FBI could surveil & then assassinate a 21 year old Civil Rights leader in 1969, but is powerless to take any steps to stop--checks notes--a 19 year old who goes by the name Big Balls from defunding and defrauding a $6 Trillion economy? Do I have that right?

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Dorothy B. Porter changed libraries 💜 The Dewey Decimal System used to only have two classifications for Black people: 325 (colonization) & 326 (slavery). Each book by a Black person was put into one of these classifications. A book of poetry? Classified as colonization. Enter Dorothy B. Porter 🧵

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Did I just call my senators about Musk & his lackeys? I did Did I use the words: “I am furious” I did Did I also mention that I was an Americorps volunteer and my husband is a West Point grad? I did I had to take an oath to uphold & defend the Constitution. WHERE ARE THE REST OF YOU?

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When the Patriot Act was passed, libraries got requests for patrons’ borrowing history. We were prohibited from disclosing those requests. We deleted and shredded those records and stopped tracking reading history for that reason. ALSO.

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📣 #SpeakUp #FightBack 👍 #NixTheNoms www.nixthenoms.com

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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗼 Call your Senators, Republican or Democrat. Their offices need to feel this chaos too! Call the Capitol Switchboard (202) 224-3121 and ask for your Senator. From Indivisible:

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I’ve volunteered to be a judge for the upcoming National Civics Bee & I’m looking forward to reading essays by kids who are interested in solving problems in their communities.

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First print of 2025: Baba Yaga’s house.

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Throwing sand in the gears of terrible machinery is also resisting.

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As the transgender community continues to fight for civil rights in the U.S., one of the most common arguments against progress is that transgender people are a recent phenomenon. But it’s a fight that’s been happening here for decades and around the world for centuries. ⤵️

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Here’s the switchboard number for the House 202-225-3121 and the Senate 202-224-3121. You don’t need to make a speech. Just tell your reps yes or no on a particular vote. It’s that simple. They DO keep tallies, but they can’t read your minds. Calling & writing is like voting. Get in the habit.

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LOOKING BACK: This all began with Reagan's repeal of the Fairness Doctrine. News stopped bring a regulated public service....

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I’ve read enough history to know that we are in the midst of a collapsing empire. Find your people, protect the vulnerable, and let’s bring forward a more equitable future together.

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News Flash The Jack Ass is being sued for absolutely everything and it will take years to get past every injunction and work through the courts. By then it will be mid terms and we can take back the senate. 33 senate seats are up for reelection 435 house seats Breathe We got this

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Breaking News Crimes against Mr Peltier Extradited illegally from Canada Falsified evidence Witness tampering Evidence tampering Documents tampering Government attorney admitted they don't know who committed the crimes for which Leonard is convicted. apnews.com/article/leon...

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Every family and child deserves to feel safe and secure in the place they call home. Every resident of Illinois should know their rights. I intend to protect those rights and ensure our state laws are followed.

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Okay, Chicago. Now’s the time to do “what you would’ve done during the Holocaust.”

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Today is my little brother’s birthday. 18 years ago, he got the flu, which triggered an autoimmune disorder and he nearly died. He’s an incredible musician & audio engineer. He’s been my best friend for decades & the best uncle to my kids. Hug your people today, and listen to some good music. 1/2

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The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to a provision of the Affordable Care Act that requires insurers to cover the cost of preventative health treatments such as cancer screenings. Understand what's at stake: voxdotcom.visitlink.me/1xCuGx

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