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Author of the bestselling memoir, Somebody’s Daughter. Podcast host. I deserve it all. https://linktr.ee/SmashFizzle
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And since we’re sharing dope live performances from the past, how about Joni Mitchell, Mama Cass, and Mary Travers covering “I Shall Be Released” youtu.be/sEZFt5ZZj9s?...

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And they cuttin’ up! 🔥🔥🔥 youtu.be/5QOJz76ifoc?...

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Did you know Michael McDonald, James Ingram, and David Pack (of Ambrosia) recorded a cover of West Side Story’s “Maria”? I just felt like you should know.

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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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Indiana Republicans have proposed dropping state funding for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a program that delivers free books to children. Now, the country music legend has made a personal plea to Gov. Mike Braun: keep investing in kids’ futures. www.instagram.com/p/DGTkcYjvO11/

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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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The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality. —James Baldwin

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Any big games coming up? Whose merch should I wear next?

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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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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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I’m back in the ring.

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I was feeling strong today. Was gonna wrestle a difficult essay into submission. This only led to having one of those weepy panic attacks at 3AM. Which is to say, so far, the essay is winning.

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The first places in America where Black people had fair opportunities to work for the same pay and benefits as white Americans was the federal government. Still today, in places with high Black populations, many government employees are Black.

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if you consumed RF content and want to atone, you can help prevent more abuse thru homeschooling by urging UT legislators to vote against HB 209 this session le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/...

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