Crystal M

Nobody is coming to save us. We have to save us. Every one of us plays an essential part in defending our freedoms. Those hard conversations you’ve avoided, it’s time to have them. It’s time to support each other as we have them. #resist #community #empathy. The power is yours.

Rosalie rarely lets me get good pictures of her face, at least without her looking annoyed. 😋

Monroe looking quite dapper this evening. 🥰

My fellow knowledge seekers, I am on a quest. This quest has 2 goals:

1) Rebuild my physical library
2) Protect knowledge

In this quest, I am seeking this forum’s collective input. If you had your choice of books to protect from those seeking to alter facts, what would you choose?

Manipulating the Narrative: Trump, Tech Giants, and the Battle for the Information Space Donald Trump’s return to power is shaping up to be a cautionary tale of how authoritarian ambitions intertwine with control over the information space.

My latest on Trump's fight to control the information space and the disgraceful capitulation by some in media and tech moguls before he has even taken office

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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Congratulations! 🍾

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Frank Lloyd Wright adapted and inscribed the 4th stanza Walt Whitman’s Song of the Universal, from Leaves of Grass at Taliesin West, his desert laboratory.

I found this rather poignant, considering the direction we’re headed.

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#BookChallenge

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Here are a few groovy cats to help you on your way.

a cartoon woman with red hair is sitting at a desk with a computer monitor ALT: a cartoon woman with red hair is sitting at a desk with a computer monitor

Cyber Tip heading into the holiday week and Black Friday for my US friends - turn on multi-factor authentication for all of your financial accounts as well as spending alerts. Protect yourself.

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Finally, it’s the weekend! And the weekend heading into vacation mode!

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YouTube video by Twisted Sister Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take It (Official Music Video)

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The struggle today is real. 😳

The struggle is real. 😊

November 20th

In honor and in remembrance of those who have lost their lives to anti-transgender violence and discrimination.
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There are so many amazing people on Bluesky that I’ve updated my Starter Pack to include even more of my favorites. This is a work in progress — I’ll continue to expand this pack over the coming days and weeks. 🦋
go.bsky.app/6pG2Wr8