Leona Lee

this is how you market a book

My dry sense of humor comes from a steady diet of silica packets.

Bryn Mawr’s big bounce back: How Edgewater’s retail district went from pandemic low to renaissance.
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Just 10 members of Congress have even dared to call Israel's mass murder in Gaza a genocide. Meanwhile, they're straight up murdering journalists. The gulf between what's happening and what most of our leaders will acknowledge is so remarkably vast.

Gaza Craft Fair Donation Form Thank you for offering to submit items for the upcoming Craft Fundraiser on September 7th 2025. Due date: Tuesday September 2nd 2025 We are accepting donations by mail through Tuesday September 2nd 20...

A small group of us is planning a craft fair fundraiser for Gaza on September 7. Some of you have already generously reached out to offer a craft to us to sell at the fundraiser. We now have a form with details for anyone who wants to contribute a craft: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... - thank you.

BBC International Editor Jeremy Bowen has confirmed that the entire Al Jazeera team in Gaza City has been killed.

Abundant Housing Illinois August Happy Hour and Goodbye Party! Join Abundant Housing Illinois at 14th and South Wabash in South Loop,as we say goodbye to one of our Leads!

Our August housing happy hour is on Thursday, August 14th! Snacks (and some drinks) will be provided.

For folks bringing their own beverages, please stick to cans and not glass since we’ll be gathering on a rooftop.

See you there! 😊🏘️

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Sunk-cost fallacy and cheating students are the only things keeping AI in business at this point.

Just look at how usage of ChatGPT plummets as soon as the semester ends.

a big old tree, the trunk & branch overlaps so it looks like 2 trees hugging.

hello, friends. sending out huge virtual hugs to whomever can use one!

wow! I got chills watching Gethsemane. thank you for sharing your adventure!

YouTube video by Dan Saunders “Gethsemane” - Cynthia Erivo, Hollywood Bowl

Okay this is where fucking everyone has been all weekend:

Gethsemane. Oh my GOD.

How Trump’s executive order could criminalize homelessness: ‘Terrifying’ Broad language could allow cities to lock up unhoused people as aid is cut and housing costs soar, experts warn

“It sets the stage for rounding up folks who are homeless, folks with mental health issues, folks who are disabled – and instead of helping them, forcing them into detention camps and institutions. So it’s terrifying,” said @jesserbnwtz.bsky.social in my latest:
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11 more NYC libraries will soon open on Sundays A $2 million City Council deal will expand seven-day service to more than 30 branches citywide.

Eleven more libraries will reopen on Sundays, thanks to the leadership of the City Council. They never should've been closed in the first place.

As Mayor, I'll end this absurd budget dance that keeps our beloved libraries in limbo year after year.

happy we've both survived it!

when I was very young (70s) mine had meetings in our kitchen sometimes, my father would put the American flag up & they'd say the pledge before starting the meeting. my older sisters had to go to the summer camp for 2 weeks!

Headline says “Marlborough woman killed in ME explosion lit up every room, husband says” with a photo of a burning candle.

There’s absolutely no way this was the best phrasing choice for this headline.

my parents were Birchers & this mention of typed newsletters really cracked me up, thanks!

dear mr "let's go back to the 1950s" : please start by ditching your smartphone, internet, computer, podcasts, and every other thing that didn't exist in the 1950s. if I hear from you it better be by typed and cheaply printed newsletter sent by mail, the way the birchers did it

So apparently, it may turn out that The Wizard of Oz at the Las Vegas Sphere wasn’t entirely made in AI and Google threw the VFX crew under the bus by claiming it was all done by artificial intelligence.

If true, then fucking yikes.

GOP Rep. Mike Flood at a town hall: “Do you think 28-year-olds who can work but won’t should get free healthcare?”

The crowd didn’t hesitate: “YESSSSSSSSSS!”

Contact Our Office Contact our office and we'll be happy to assist you! As the Alderman of the 36th Ward, Gil Villegas' priorities include city services, public safety, economic development, education, and accountabilit...

If you live in the 36th Ward, please write to Ald. Villegas and express your support for the proposed homes.

www.36thward.org/contact

An easy thing to do from home is to send a note of appreciation when an organization or institution refuses to comply.

Brazil Supreme Court justice orders house arrest of former president Bolsonaro Brazil's Supreme Court on Monday issued an house arrest order for former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is standing trial for allegedly plotting a coup, in a move that could escalate tensions with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.

BREAKING: Brazil's Supreme Court issued a house arrest order for former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is standing trial for allegedly plotting a coup, in a move that could escalate tensions with the US Trump administration reut.rs/3HiWAaf

Crip Create - Calling Up Justice! cripcreate is a Disability Justice centered accessible coworking and socializing space for all Disabled people

Would you be interested in joining a whole bunch of fun disabled people on zoom?💖
You can chat with others, work on things in quiet rooms, collaborate on projects, talk it out and have a great time while doing it!
Wednesdays, 4-6 pm EST
Saturday 7-9 EST
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Seriously can’t speak enough for how amazing this space is

An air purifier with safety tips. Plug your air purifier into a wall outlet, not a power strip or extension cord. Replace your air purifier filter when needed. Use purifiers with H.E.P.A. filters. Use purifiers that meet A.H.A.M. standards. Avoid ozone-generating purifiers. Follow the manufacturer instructions.

If you are experiencing smoke from a wildfire and using an air purifier at home, make sure to use it safely. Plug it into a wall, not a power strip or extension cord.

1. Twenty-five years ago, the Chicago Housing Authority launched the Plan for Transformation, a 10-year strategy to demolish, rebuild, or rehabilitate 25,000 public housing apartments across the city.

2. Today, the CHA has 19,000 fewer homes than it did before the Plan, and a new report we've published at @impactforequity.bsky.social finds that at the current pace of building, the CHA won't be able to redevelop all the vacant land created by public housing demolitions for *another* 30-40 years.

well done!

Constantly pointing out that the regime is corrupt doesn't do anything. You have to tell people what you plan to do about said corruption. But again, there's no opposition party so we're left with simple narration.