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Photo of the women’s march and a bunch of performative ww in pink pussy hate having a good time with a black woman in the foreground eating a lollipop holding a sign that says “don’t forget: white women voted for Trump”

Whenever a ww makes the news, I think of this photo from January 2017

Do what you can. When you can. How you can.

It’s up to each of us. Use your voice and call your reps often. They take notice

Your friendly reminder that if you have never spoken up about anything and feel the need to, NOW is the perfect time to do so. Don’t be afraid. There are more of us than them. Our voices are louder and need you now more than ever.

The federal government shutdown, which begins today, will have cascading effects across the nation and our economy... A protracted federal shutdown may induce more dramatic effects on libraries, the nation, our economy, and our democracy. Show up for our libraries, American Library Association.

Today marks the beginning of the first federal government shutdown since 2019. ALA is concerned about the impacts on federal library workers, as well as the cascading impacts in communities nationwide.

Read more about what this means for libraries: americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-sc...

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Thank you for this gift!!!

Every single day, the internet makes me grateful anew for DM’s, text and Discord groups. My menopausal ass is so grateful to every single person who responds when I just need to say something without a filter.

This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

Reminded me of Jordan’s poem poets.org/poem/i-must-...

Intention for the week: be a menace

It’s mornings like this where the feed I have cultivated for myself is immaculate: Bad Bunny, the orgullo of my Puerto Rican friends, Cardi B, Latine authors winning awards.

It’s all I see today and all I hope to continue to see in the future….

2/2 such as Kanopy and movies from Hoopla; as well check out their physical DVD selection and buy from the friends of the Library sales to both support the library financially and build your home library

This National Library Card Sign-Up Month, I remind you that the most subversive thing you can do right now is get a library card for yourself and every member of your family and use it—many of the subscriptions you’re cancelling can be replaced with library services 1/2

a key reason they see an opening for such a blatant speech crackdown is that they already did one to Palestinian and anti-genocide activists and it got enthusiastic bipartisan approval

Calling liberals snowflakes was just telling on themselves. The thinnest of skins. The fragilest of egos.

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2/2 More than likely, I’ve already made a recommendation post.

And if you’re still insisting on content, bring a budget. Here’s my ko-fi: ko-fi.com/tomesandtext...

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This Latinx Heritage Month, before coming into my DM’s and comments without ever engaging with my content to make a specific request, why don’t you try scrolling through literally thousands of recommendation lists or my Bookshop booklists? 1/2

a woman is smiling in front of a tree with the words keeping up with the kardashians written on the bottom ALT: a woman is smiling in front of a tree with the words keeping up with the kardashians written on the bottom

Same but I can give you a hint

“Can I call you? I have some chisme” is a love language

Cover of Claudia Said Si picture book that released today showing an illustrated portrait of Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum and the Mexican flag on the cover

In case you want to teach the littles about Claudia Sheinbaum, there's a picture book biography about her life that released today: bookshop.org/a/1421/97816...

The Family’s Appeal The Reed family, stunned with unspeakable loss, appealed to the public for what: compassion. Ashleigh Walls, representing the family, wrote on Facebook: “On behalf of my family, I ask that you please not share the very graphic video of Trey. For some of you it’s information, entertainment even but for us it’s a living nightmare. At this time we ask that you keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we navigate through this difficult time.”

The family has asked that the video not be circulated online

4 books cascade on the left: The Possession of Alba Díaz by Isabel Cañas Beasts of Carnaval by Rosália Rodriguez Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo When Javi Dumped Mari by Mia Sosa An Island Princess Starts a Scandal by Adriana Herrera On the right, text reads, “LATINE HERITAGE MONTH.” Gabby smiles while holding a copy of An Island Princess Starts a Scandal in front of the lower half of her face. Her hair is in box braids. 2- A list of the bookstagrammers who will be featured in the book tour

Latine(x) Heritage Month (aka Hispanic Heritage Month) has begun 💃🏽💃🏾
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New Halloween Picture Books for Kids 2025 This year's new Halloween picture books for kids include stories of friendship, of collaboration, and, of course, a little haunting.

New Halloween picture books (plus a few backlist gems!) bookriot.com/new-hallowee...

Not to be controversial on main, but a quick Latine Heritage Month reminder!

spanish =/= Latinx/e/o/a

Please research authors before including them in your roundups! Thank you for coming to my ted talk!

This is why documenting real history is important.

He found footage his grandmother took in 1963 when America was in segregation and had her narrate it into a short film.

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Don’t want to join my Bindery, but me a ko-fi for putting 75 books back on my bookshelves after that photo today! ko-fi.com/tomesandtext...

HAPPY LATINE HERITAGE MONTH!!!

“The Latina in me is an ember that blazes forever.” — Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor

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