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Chelsia Rice

@chelsia.bsky.social

Indie bookstore owner, part-time essayist, epistolarian, roller skater (quads), big hugger, over-sharer and community builder getting in good trouble and living a theology of love.

117 Followers  |  126 Following  |  34 Posts  |  Joined: 17.11.2023  |  2.2198

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That was joyful and sorrowful and filled with reverence. Thank you for sharing his life with us.

14.05.2025 04:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

can’t spell failure without ai

22.04.2025 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 100    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So glad to meet you here!

16.04.2025 23:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Red/orange promotional graphic for event featuring Rebecca Solnit on May 11, presented by Town Hall Seattle. A headshot of Rebecca is included with the book cover of "No Straight Road Takes You There: Essays for Uneven Terrain."

Red/orange promotional graphic for event featuring Rebecca Solnit on May 11, presented by Town Hall Seattle. A headshot of Rebecca is included with the book cover of "No Straight Road Takes You There: Essays for Uneven Terrain."

5/11 at 7:30 PM | Longtime climate and human rights activist and author @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social explores how our actions can shape the future and the possibilities of embracing uncertainty.

🎟 Get tickets: buff.ly/baqzSLv

15.04.2025 00:01 β€” πŸ‘ 105    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The rise of end times fascism The governing ideology of the far right has become a monstrous, supremacist survivalism. Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them

THE RISE OF END TIMES FASCISM

My first major piece of the new Trump era, co-written with @astra.bsky.social.

The governing ideology of the far right has become a
monstrous, supremacist survivalism.

Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

13.04.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 6158    πŸ” 2630    πŸ’¬ 217    πŸ“Œ 622

Nothing. And little from the press too because what press do we have?

16.02.2025 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Want to join our club?

14.02.2025 03:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I guess it’s time to get out.

11.02.2025 02:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Write op-eds, blogs, slogans, manifestos. Get out, march, organize. Join movements. Think harder about the content of your work, but also the form. Aesthetics can be revolutionary at the best, provocative at the least. 2/2

10.02.2025 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 59    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I love watching booksellers champion that don’t fall on best seller lists. It’s my personal goal to always read beyond what’s popular in the mainstream.

09.02.2025 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The coral pieces are beautiful. I’ll keep an eye on them but good to see your work appreciated and snapped up. Detailed and delightful.

07.02.2025 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

When do they go on sale?

07.02.2025 05:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Destabilization of reality in the US is about to reach surreal heights. Protect your mind. Monitor stress levels. Do not doomscroll--it does not help. Be selective about when and how long you expose your brain to this. Do what you can when you can.

01.02.2025 03:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2240    πŸ” 522    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 29

Me too. His work is beautiful.

26.01.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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More and more customers are coming to the store in search of banned books to buy up and fortify their personal libraries in case censorship has further reach.

I’m surprised and not surprised considering ongoing news and the prospect of Project 2025.

But also, here’s this from the AABB.

25.01.2025 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The speed with which companies are abandoning DEI is a clue about how shallow their commitment to it ever was.

25.01.2025 00:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2755    πŸ” 412    πŸ’¬ 58    πŸ“Œ 22

This is my first Saturday off since October.

18.01.2025 23:14 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It is!

17.01.2025 03:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hotter, she actually was.

16.01.2025 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s so Portland.

05.01.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Loved Night Guest so anxiously awaiting this.

02.01.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A β€œread a fucking book” sticker made a customer so uncomfortable today she had to pick it up with two fingers and tell me. β€œThis is a family store!” She groaned. Yes, ma’am. It’s sure is - I waved my hands around at the throngs of holiday shoppers - my family. Families that choose my store.

24.12.2024 05:24 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good god.

22.12.2024 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yall. There’s a reason we try to redirect you to shop small. Amazon isn’t doing your community any good.

19.12.2024 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Excited for Sottile’s new book!

18.12.2024 23:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Curious about Poor Deer, besides the fact that their writing is awesome. Did you read Chouette?

10.12.2024 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have a subtle fear of rays and we sat for a long time watching them from all angles of a 60k gallon tank so that I could realize their beauty.

09.12.2024 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oooooh go to Seattle’s new aquarium addition.

09.12.2024 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh today is the day.

08.12.2024 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Stu!

07.12.2024 02:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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