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mauriejmanning.bsky.social
#KidLit Illustrator and Author, Mother, Feminist, Atheist, Skeptic, Enemy of Disinformation, Science Lover, Gamer, Kid and Animal Mom.
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If anyone would like to weigh in on Hillsdale College's "National Opinion Survey" on #CriticalRaceTheory #CTR #DEI #BLM #Atheist -- Here's the link to let 'em know what you think! info.hillsdale.edu/crt-survey/?...

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“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!”

submitted 3 days ago • 621 comments

"North Carolina senator Thom Tillis told people that the FBI warned him about 'credible death threats' when he was considering voting against Pete Hegseth’s nomination for defense secretary... "Tillis ultimately provided the crucial 50th vote to confirm." www.vanityfair.com/news/story/t...

submitted 2 days ago • 1538 comments

Does anyone know who took over the US Department of Education’s social media handles and is using them to spread highly Trumpy, partisan alt-right propaganda? What’s up, @usedgov.bsky.social? #education #teach #library #kidlit

submitted 2 days ago • 2 comments

If you claim to be a leader but are too scared to lead, fine -- sit down and let someone else take your place. It is easy to be bold when there is no threat. Now is a time for courage. www.cnn.com/2025/02/16/p...

submitted 6 days ago • 1417 comments

I like that he posted a picture of a print-out of the email.

submitted 6 days ago • 910 comments

You cannot determine whether you saved or cost money based solely on one side of the ledger. Example: I saved my household $2K by not paying the mortgage.

submitted 5 days ago • 1540 comments

Letters went out to federal workers this morning stating they were fired due to poor performance. However, all employees had been rated as “exceptional” performers by their supervisors. Please keep these records and pursue wrongful termination claims. Let the lawsuits begin.

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submitted 15 days ago • 644 comments

Christian Taliban anyone?

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Democracy & the rule of law

submitted 17 days ago • 750 comments

A convicted felon who undermines institutions endangers the very foundation of a free society. Protest is not merely an act of dissent; it is a vital mechanism of accountability, a declaration that the people will not be ruled by fear.

submitted 18 days ago • 4 comments

Putin is full out celebrating our idiocy.

submitted 19 days ago • 852 comments

On his first day at DOD, Pete Hegseth ordered the military to suspend all recognition of holidays like MLK Jr’s Birthday, Holocaust Remembrance Day, Black History Month, Juneteenth,Women’s Equality Day, National Hispanic Heritage Month Pride Month, & National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

submitted 23 days ago • 254 comments

So far the war on so-called "DEI" - has come for - women at the CIA who want to get together and celebrate women spies - people at the Defense Intelligence Agency who want to observe...Holocaust Remembrance Day. - apparently, any federal celebration of...Black History Month.

submitted 24 days ago • 433 comments

Serious question: can the president just spend all his time in office suing people and then use the litigation as a "legal" way of accepting bribes via "settlements"?

submitted 24 days ago • 2157 comments

As usual, this is precisely the opposite of what it pretends it plans to do. What the White House wants to put in place IS RADICAL RIGHT WING INDOCTRINATION IN K-12 SCHOOLING. Study fascist history, folks. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

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