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Alice Wong (activist) - Wikipedia

@disabledinstem.bsky.social I'm just now seeing the news that we have lost the extraordinary Alice Wong. She had the heart of a lion. What a fighter! She will continue to be a beacon to the community forever.
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TODAY:
--Finished class prep (yay)
--Free tacos for lunch (yay), but just bread+meat so WAY not healthy (boo)
--Prof called to say she couldn't come to class so could I do it all? (eek but yes)
--No laptop connection in class but then ok (yay)
--Prof DID come to class (yay!)
--I love my campus

There was a lot of gossip. Not because they were both very old, and famous. Not only because both used the same pronouns. Mostly because they were different species.

How do they do it?

"Like everybody else," the heir to the Elven throne said.

The dragon smiled. "With love, care, and enthusiasm."

The magic of the world's rarest blood type Only one in every six million people have the Rh null blood type. Now researchers are trying to grow it in the laboratory in the hope it could save lives.

"People with Rh null blood...lack all 50 Rh antigens. While these people cannot receive any other blood type, Rh null blood is compatible with all of the many Rh blood types. This makes O type Rh null blood extremely valuable, as the majority of people can receive it..."
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Seeing the bigger picture Experts at Johns Hopkins shed new light on inattentional blindness, the tendency among us to miss noticing something obvious when our minds are caught up in other things

We tend to assume that we will see things right in front of us. "But if there is some big object casting light into our eyes, and we wouldn't see it because our attention is elsewhere—that's really fascinating!" says @chazfirestone.bsky.social. hub.jhu.edu/magazine/202...

Text from Brittany Belka reads, “My son has went to the library and has checked out each of these books at different times and walked around saying "I'm just like Mychal the Librarian mommy!" And then will ask to watch the episode that matches the book so he can read along with the story as it's read. Mychal, you are a true gift in life and you continue to make a difference everyday! My son is neurodiverget and was scared to go to the library because he knows you have to be quiet and it's hard for him to do so. Once he heard you say he is welcome to all libraries he sprung into action and begged to go to the library! Thank you for all you do and continue to do. You are a light in our home and we admire you and Reading Rainbow 🌈 “

This comment means the world! The library is for everyone. For autistic you, ADHD you, dyslexic you, neurodivergent you 💚

It is difficult for some to use a library voice, to whisper. THAT’S OKAY. You belong in the library, we will work together. I admire YOU 😊

Take a look, it’s in a book 💛

A book vending machine provides an outlet for D.C.-area authors after funding cuts Washington, D.C.'s vending machine LitBox distributes books, with a serving of hope as local writers struggle with arts funding cuts.

A book vending machine fosters D.C.-area authors #BookSky
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Fascinating guests and wildly different books. I'll be reading @timminshall.bsky.social's "Your Life is Manufactured" ASAP; inventions + supply chain stuff are amazing. Yes, people need to know a LOT more about how their world works (+ helping explain it is my job too!). Thanks as always! #librarian

It's working fine for me. What's going on?

🎧📚📺Whirlwind: My Life Reporting the News by Bill Kurtis #BookReview #PlainspokenBooks #ARCReview #Memoir #Television #Journalism Starting with his coverage of the largest tornado in Kansas history, legendary correspondent, anchorman, and producer Bill Kurtis details his whirlwind career reporting American history as it unfolded, from the Chicago Seven to Charles Manson to Agent Orange. A fast-paced, entertaining, and inspiring story about the potent combination of talent and luck in the network era of television. Most books mentioned in my reviews can be found at the affiliate links below.

Legendary correspondent, anchorman, and producer Bill Kurtis details his whirlwind career reporting American history as it unfolded in the 1960s and 70s. Review--> #Bookthreads #BookSky #BookReview #Whirlwind #PlainspokenBooks #Journalism #NetGalley #ARCReview #WBBM #CBSEveningNews #BillKurtis

BOOK CLUBS:
--Shrines of Gaiety (Kate Atkinson; good so far)
--97 Orchard: An Edible History of Five Immigrant Families in One New York Tenement (nonfic)
--Our Infinite Fates
OTHERS:
--The Incandescent (really good!)
--A Mirror Mended (Alix Harrow)
--What We Can Know (Ian McEwan)
#BookSky

Illustration of the Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford, featuring an intricate architectural drawing of the historic building with detailed facade, numerous windows, and figures dressed in academic robes seated in the foreground.

Engraving of the interior of the Bodleian Library at Oxford, featuring detailed architecture with arched ceilings, rows of books, and figures walking between the bookshelves.

Aerial view of the Radcliffe Camera surrounded by Oxford University's historic buildings, with a cloudy sky above.

Aerial view of the historic University of Oxford, showcasing intricate architecture and a person walking across the courtyard.

Happy 423 years of us! 🎉 📚

The Bodleian Libraries opened for the first time on 8 November 1602...

This means, we're older than the refracting telescope (1608), the publication of Shakespeare's Hamlet (1623) and Sir Isaac Newton's apple (1666)! 😅

A Fond Farewell After more than 200 years of sharing wit and wisdom, the 2026 Farmers' Almanac will be our last edition. But our story stays alive in you.

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This really hasn’t gotten enough attention this week.

@wired.com #ICE
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Sounds great, and I just subscribed. Thanks for letting us know, wonderfully talented Ms. Visitor (whose book I own)! #StarTrek

A crucially important article and I do plan to read your book. Hunting through grey lit, archives, etc. requires excellent organization and a ton of time and effort. Thank you for this very important work. #bioethics #ethics #philosophy #BookSky

Judge orders White House to restore sign language interpreters at briefings by Trump, Leavitt U.S. District Judge Amir Ali said the White House’s decision to end ASL interpretation illegally excluded deaf Americans from crucial updates from the government.

Judge orders White House to restore sign language interpreters at briefings by Trump, Leavitt

U.S. District Judge Amir Ali said the White House’s decision to end ASL interpretation illegally excluded deaf Americans from crucial updates from the government.

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📢It's time.
Stand Up.
Speak Out.

📍Join the 911 March for Health and Science.
November 5th, 4 PM.

National Mall, at 7th Street SW.
www.911forhealthandscience.org

Ah yes, yes: "To learn passively and cheerily is one of the great side- benefits of reading..." I've read every word from Arthur Hailey, much of Follet, some Brown and Weir, and don't forget James Michener! Also, THANK YOU for "Summer Skies" which I just devoured in 2 days (after bks 1-5 of Mure).

Sounds fascinating, but DON'T READ THIS DESCRIPTION; huge spoiler at the end.
---Thank you, Manderley Press, for reintroducing this!

2 paperback books next each other and one below. The 2 on top have covers with authors name and book title showing a little girl (left one) and a farmer, both with glowing eyes. The 3rd cover is a little pig-tailed blonde girl (normal eyes) looking up.

I am a huge Zenna Henderson fan and was delighted to see a cover to one of the books I have! My others (shown) are stories of "The People," which are wonderful and touching. (Sadly, I'm missing some of her other books; someday.) Thx!

Delighted (but not surprised) to see that the very talented Stefan Rudnicki is on the list! @stefansecho.bsky.social

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WOOOW, what a winner you got with "The Feather Detective" by Chris Sweeney!! Important + inspiring story of an amazing person! I can NOT put it down. I used to love biographies and now I do again. More from Mr. Sweeney, please! #BookSky @simonandschuster.bsky.social

The Story of OXI Day - The Washington OXI Day Foundation

Happy Oxi Day!
#OxiDay #Greece
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On Tour with Peter H. Reynolds and Paul Reynolds This year marks the 16th anniversary of International Dot Day, a special occasion for Peter H. Reynolds, the author-illustrator of picture book ‘The Dot.’

To mark the 16th anniversary of International Dot Day, inspired by his picture book The Dot, author-illustrator Peter H. Reynolds and his twin brother Paul—his collaborator on the Sydney & Simon series—held several events. Click through for highlights from their tour.

"When it came to assessing the risk birds posed to airplanes, the FAA relied on a report [from] 1949...which concluded that bird strikes were so rare that they didn't merit concern. ...That all changed [when] Flt 375 smashed into Boston Harbor." Feather Detective #BookSky
---The Feather Detective

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Please don't forget The Art Thief, an incredible true story about a man and his lady friend who stole things for years from European museums!
The Art Thief by Michael Finkel: 9781984898456 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books share.google/oUJ7wu8ZtYH7...

Such a great story! (Isn't it amazing how mundane things like audits and HR are everywhere??) Thanks for the tale, the laughs, and the perfect ending. @lightspeedmagazine.com And #MirronWillis did an incredible narration; if anyone knows him, please tell him so.

Episode 201: The Hills We Die On - Hotel Bar Podcast How do we choose the hills where we make our stand?

A new episode of Hotel Bar Sessions is out! This one’s cool—we talk about what hills we’re willing to die on, what it means to be willing to die on a hill, pedagogy, and more. Check it out! @philosophymatters.bsky.social @drleighmjohnson.bsky.social
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