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I will never understand people who come in swinging to defend the indefensible actions of large corporations. They don’t care about you. Anyway, Happy Independent Bookstore day! Show your local indie some love—or find one to love on @bookshop.org or @libro.fm Mine is @thelynxbooks.bsky.social

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I needed to write about something that’s giving me hope, so I wrote about Independent Bookstore Day which is this Saturday. lithub.com/something-go...

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I think this is what fascists call an “oopsie”

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Here is such a bit of joy! A story in collaboration with one of my very favorite artists, edited by my longtime editor at her new house! Just as (Blanket and) Lewis get ready to leave home, this feels especially sweet and well-timed…

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We're joining The Coalition for Inclusive Schools & Communities & the Montgomery County Pride Family to rally for inclusive education at the steps of the Supreme Court April 22 from 8AM-12PM, while the court hears arguments in Mahmoud vs Taylor. (Scroll past the banner for info on the rally!)

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I've been to so many wonderful Jewish book festivals, but some have more of a focus on children's events than others. Does anyone have any tips for really great Jewish book festivals for picture books? I have my own list from past years, but I'd love to know what you think!

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Well, hey, look at that! We're months away from reviews or publication, and even further away from Hanukkah, but Book of Candles is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection... It's never too early to preorder!

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Censorship in Schools. Next week, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments in Mahmoud v. Taylor. Please take a few moments to learn a little about this important case. Thank you to @glaad.bsky.social for putting together this Fact Sheet. glaad.org/fact-sheet-m...

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Didn’t even get an AP alert. They just want this to go away & keep the masses in line. Tough proposition

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Do not wait for your books to be banned to join @authorsabb.bsky.social. Please stand up for our colleagues, our readers, and the freedom to read and write today. www.authorsagainstbookbans.com

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Chris Van Hollen flying down to El Salvador and refusing to leave until he got in a room with Kilmar Abrego Garcia blows up every other “well what do you expect them to do?” defense for elected Democrats

submitted 11 days ago • 68 comments

A coalition of Jewish groups warns that the Trump administration stripping international students of visas under the guise of fighting antisemitism actually makes Jews less safe and undermines the rule of law.

submitted 13 days ago • 193 comments

In the UK and the state of Maine. Today’s news must feel like a sledgehammer. I see and love you, friends.

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Let’s be clear. When the President defies the Supreme Court, it is the role of Congress to remove him from office. Full stop.

submitted 14 days ago • 1804 comments

Canadian Association of University Teachers advises against travel to US. www.caut.ca/latest/2025/...

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Get their asses! www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

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We must all stand as a united front against the kidnapping and illegal detention of Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador. Senator, I am willing to join you and help Organize other members of the House to do the same. @vanhollen.senate.gov

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I picked a helluva day to tune out the news and start writing again.

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When you realize the US Constitution is a gentlemen's agreement and that even 18th-century slavers were better gentlemen than these fuckers.

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Do you know how many Haggadah supplements have been produced by the American Jewish community about defending the rights of immigrants and refugees over the last 30 years? "Do not oppress the stranger among you" is our whole deal.

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April 12, 2025

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In case there are people who don’t know this, 40 clove chicken is Kosher for #Passover.

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Sometimes I get confused by how everything can be so terrible when the world is still so beautiful…

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Hey, Connecticut (and CT-adjacent) friends— anyone know of great #bookstores within driving distance of Middletown? I’ll be in the area and want to engage in some bookish tourism…

submitted 18 days ago • 4 comments

This, this, this.

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As a perimenopausal woman awake and tossing in the middle of the night, I just want to express sympathy to anyone out there who happens to share a bed with a perimenopausal woman awake and tossing in the middle of the night. <tosses>

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Michael Roth is my new favorite. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/o...

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3.5% is all we need. 3.5% of the population being engaged and committed is the magic number to overthrow a dictator. And I'd bet that if 2% of us were out protesting yesterday, more of us are out there than that. Keep up the pressure.

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Five. Only five. This is devastation.

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Yesterday, while we were marching, a cop in the road, who was minding the traffic, said to my friend Howie, “Thank you for being here.”

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The GOP voted for tariffs. The GOP chose to gut the CDC. The GOP is defunding FEMA. The GOP is dismantling education. Not just MAGA. We are going to vote in two years and all our Republican elected officials need to own this nightmare.

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