Called both of my senators yesterday. Got a machine for one and 2 full mailboxes in local and DC offices for the other, going to try again tomorrow and add my rep's office.
Democrats should demand every sitting Republican decry this attack and explicitly denounce it, and then censure all of them when they don’t do it. Act like normal decent humans defending your colleague.
This is a season of grief and struggle. Today we're going to share a long list of stories and poems - of hope, of not just surviving but thriving, of resistance, of unexpected kindness and connection in the midst of darkness. Save these up for when you need them.
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Plese repost & share: "The risks of using generative artificial intelligence to educate children and teens currently overshadow the benefits, according to a new study by the Brookings Institution's Center for Universal Education."
www.npr.org/2026/01/14/n...
Oh you're trying to say the cost of living is skyrocketing?
Donald Trump can't hear you over the sound of bulldozers demolishing a wing of the White House to build a new grand ballroom.
Many people are outraged that Trump is demolishing part of the White House. But of course Trump can't do it without help. It's ACECO LLC of Silver Spring MD ("full-service demolition") that is tearing down the People's House. You can call them and let them know how you feel. 1/
The first two episodes of the revival of Reading Rainbow have nearly 500,000 views each 🤯
Do you know how cool that is for literacy, for book joy?! We are all worthy of reading, we are all readers 💚
And NOW episode three is out! Take a look, it’s in a book 📚🌈🦋
youtu.be/e4VIV48ZB0M?feature=shared
The only reason to get rid of interlibrary loan is that you prefer ignorance and illiteracy.
All readers can be separated into Austen readers or Bronte readers, regardless of whether or not they’ve actually read Austen or the Brontes. (Admittedly, a few people will enjoy both, as exceptions are the spice of life)
ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert
CNN: “An older couple making $85K/year will see their yearly insurance premiums jump from $7K to $25,000 — 30% of their income.” 😳#TrumpShutdown #TrumpHealthCareTax
This is what Dems are drawing attention to and want fixed. Now, not later.
A fun read! Definitely made me want to know more about the ghost train. 😉
Thanks! I will definitely go find yours to read as well!
How atmospheric! I love foggy days, they always feel full of possibilities unseen. ☺️
Very happy to have submitted my #FallWritingFrenzy story for this year's challenge. It's always so fun not only to see what images they post for inspiration, but all of the wild and different places people go from there. Here's mine: mwinikates.com/2025/10/01/f...
TUESDAY! Join #UniteAgainstBookBans & Everyday Advocacy during #BannedBooksWeek for a free interactive workshop.
We’ll share:
⚒️ Practical tools to help you craft advocacy plans
💬 Interactive reflection prompts + breakout groups
✊ Strategies to confront book bans
Register today:
Starting Sunday, check out all the webinars and programs with authors, booksellers, etc. from @everylibrary.bsky.social
in honor of Banned Books Week and in support of the freedom to read. Listen in!⬇️. www.everylibrary.org/everylibrary...
Tired of book bans?
Take action today!
We made it easy to submit a letter to the editor of your local paper
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Pete Hegseth, the same guy who texted classified war plans to a reporter, wants to decide what the media can report at the Pentagon.
The First Amendment is clear: the government cannot stop a free press.
This order is unconstitutional and un-American.
Share a favorite black and white movie? Absolutely.
#GhostPit a new Halloween hype pitch event open to works in all stages is coming up on October 30th!
It doesn't have to be Halloween related either!
See the rules below and follow @ghostpit.bsky.social for more details!
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writers #AmWriting #AmQuerying #AmAgenting
Just submitted my #NYCMidnight #RhymingStoryChallenge and really had fun with it. It's been a rough year for writing, but my comedy prompt fit perfectly with an idea I'd been holding onto for a while, so it was great to finally put pen to paper on it!
My poem is in here, in beautiful company!!
I always tell up-and-coming novelists to use Locus to make sure they're up on the latest SFF news -- deals and deliveries, which agents are worth your time, forthcoming blockbusters, etc. Essential for writers and anyone else who needs to know. Check out their fundraiser and donate if you can!
Forget all the annoying stuff in the world for a few seconds and enjoy the natural beauty of Brazil’s Seven-coloured Tanager (Tangara fastuosa) Photo: Luiz Cavalcanti Damasceno
CALL
" I live in a red state, they won't listen to me"
All congress folks take note when folks -call- Emails raise an eyebrow, a call scares the poop out of them.
If they receive calls they take it to mean that folks in their districts feel MUCH STRONGER than they originally thought.
Newly published poem: “Tanager’s Cantrip”
I am absolutely delighted that my poem "Tanager's Cantrip" was selected as editor's choice for the April ekphrastic challenge over at Rattle literary magazine. My little magic spell of woodland birds and dappled light is on the front page today, and will…
