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Lara Willard

@larathelark.bsky.social

writer, editor, art teacher | comics, fiction, poetry | πŸŽ“ Hamline MFAC (MFA in writing for kids and YA) | larawillard.com/links

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Did they bomb a school because Claude told them it was a military target???

01.03.2026 06:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1085    πŸ” 363    πŸ’¬ 34    πŸ“Œ 22

i am not willing to compromise on basic human rights to win over mythical shithead voters

it is my job to go out in the world and virtue signal my full throated support of marginalized people under attack.

you try to come for trans people, you gotta come through me, motherfucker

26.02.2026 06:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2044    πŸ” 457    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 23

Good stuff here! @queertransproject.bsky.social is also a great organization to help out. They provide kits, safe places, and so much more. Check them out at the link!

26.02.2026 07:30 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Please help donate to KOI! So many people are flooding into Seattle and Washington! We need all the help we can get to help people stabilize and not end up on the streets!

koinitiative.org

26.02.2026 07:43 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If you have the means, please donate to the Trans Continental Pipeline right now. They are a Colorado based org that helps trans people relocate and they are overwhelmed with requests. Colorado borders Kansas, and TCP has the infrastructure to help get people out.

tcpipeline.org

26.02.2026 04:17 β€” πŸ‘ 7853    πŸ” 8542    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 107

We had them in Colorado. In Hawaii, we have wild chickens and wild pigs.

19.02.2026 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.

This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.

18.02.2026 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 41053    πŸ” 10835    πŸ’¬ 477    πŸ“Œ 1029
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Made a digital version of my book BINGO reading challenge! Image 2 is where I'm at now, and Image 3 is my plan for my own completed BINGO board for 2026. #LarasBookBingo #readingchallenge

15.02.2026 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
IF YOU'RE UNEMPLOYED IT'S NOT BECAUSE THERE ISNT ANY WORK 
JUST LOOK AROUND: A HOUSING SHORTAGE, CRIME, POLLUTION; WE NEED BETTER SCHOOLS AND PARKS.
WHATEVER OUR NEEDS, THEY ALL REQUIRE WORK.
AND AS LONG AS WE HAVE UNSATISFIED NEEDS, THERE'S WORK TO BE DONE.
SO ASK YOURSELE, WHAT KIND OF WORLD HAS WORK BUT NO JOBS. IT'S A WORLD WHERE WORK IS NOT RELATED TO SATISFYING OUR NEEDS, WORLD WHERE WORK IS ONLY RELATED TO SATISFYING THE PROFIT NEEDS OF BUSINESS.
THIS COUNTRY WAS NOT BUILT BY THE HUGE CORPORATIONS OR GOVERNMENT BUREAUCRACIES.
IT WAS BUILT BY PEOPLE WHO WORK. AND, IT IS WORKING PEOPLE WHO SHOULD CONTROL THE WORK TO BE DONE. YET, AS LONG AS EMPLOYMENT IS TIED TO SOMEBODY ELSE'S PROFITS, THE WORK WONT GET DONE.

IF YOU'RE UNEMPLOYED IT'S NOT BECAUSE THERE ISNT ANY WORK JUST LOOK AROUND: A HOUSING SHORTAGE, CRIME, POLLUTION; WE NEED BETTER SCHOOLS AND PARKS. WHATEVER OUR NEEDS, THEY ALL REQUIRE WORK. AND AS LONG AS WE HAVE UNSATISFIED NEEDS, THERE'S WORK TO BE DONE. SO ASK YOURSELE, WHAT KIND OF WORLD HAS WORK BUT NO JOBS. IT'S A WORLD WHERE WORK IS NOT RELATED TO SATISFYING OUR NEEDS, WORLD WHERE WORK IS ONLY RELATED TO SATISFYING THE PROFIT NEEDS OF BUSINESS. THIS COUNTRY WAS NOT BUILT BY THE HUGE CORPORATIONS OR GOVERNMENT BUREAUCRACIES. IT WAS BUILT BY PEOPLE WHO WORK. AND, IT IS WORKING PEOPLE WHO SHOULD CONTROL THE WORK TO BE DONE. YET, AS LONG AS EMPLOYMENT IS TIED TO SOMEBODY ELSE'S PROFITS, THE WORK WONT GET DONE.

the Black Panthers were right

15.02.2026 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 14957    πŸ” 5417    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 43

More like copy–piss

15.02.2026 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Are Democrats fighting to get us back to this? Or are they fighting to stop this? That's an essential question that party needs to answer and that we should be asking ourselves.

15.02.2026 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 143    πŸ” 48    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

And if you want to order any of these books, please order from @paperbacksfrybread.bsky.social and check her website for recommendations on decolonizing your bookshelf!

15.02.2026 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Made a digital version of my book BINGO reading challenge! Image 2 is where I'm at now, and Image 3 is my plan for my own completed BINGO board for 2026. #LarasBookBingo #readingchallenge

15.02.2026 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

in this statement, Schumer says Trump lied to him THREE TIMES about this invasion. but Schumer's only concrete ask is for Trump to BRIEF CONGRESS.

why? so Trump can lie again?

IMPEACH.

Call your reps and demand they IMPEACH. reps.fyi

03.01.2026 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1022    πŸ” 320    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 15

Regime change in Afghanistan to remove the Taliban resulted in the return of the Taliban

Regime change in Iraq to remove Saddam Hussein resulted in the rise of Daesh (ISIS)

Regime change in Libya to remove Ghadaffi resulted in chaos and a decade plus of civil war

1/3

04.01.2026 04:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1112    πŸ” 410    πŸ’¬ 34    πŸ“Œ 25

The mayor of New York City is doing more than the senate and house minority leaders

04.01.2026 04:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1979    πŸ” 378    πŸ’¬ 39    πŸ“Œ 13

If you're military being directed to carry out illegal or unconstitutional orders and you'd like to apply for conscientious objector status or have any other concerns whatsoever, call the GI Rights Hotline to get some guidance on your options:

1-877-447-4487
girightshotline.org

03.01.2026 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Acquired Tastes: A Call for Submissions For younger writers, ages 15-21

I'm editing an anthology about unlikable characters and seeking work from younger writers, 15-21. If you know of one such writer who might want to submit their work for consideration, please share this call for submissions: audacity.substack.com/p/acquired-t...

19.11.2025 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 401    πŸ” 294    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 10

Disclaimers: I'm not a doctor. Marshmallows aren't vegan. Do still take prescribed medications and talk to your doctor about your symptoms.

19.11.2025 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

...They'll soak up all the acid. It WORKED. It just worked again on my 12yo who was doubled over crying.

Maybe it's just the placebo effect, but every time I've had a handful of marshmallows during terrible heartburn, I feel better in 20 minutes.

19.11.2025 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If you get extreme heartburn or GERD, keep marshmallows in your pantry. Years ago I was having the kind of heartburn where you feel like you're dying. Antacids weren't touching it. I ate a handful of marshmallows thinking, hey, these are like sponges...

19.11.2025 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

By "those things" I mean the TVs. You couldn't donate them 15 years ago and now they are reselling for the price of a new flat screen.

18.11.2025 08:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I keep seeing videos of Gen Z buying up CRT TVs and VHSs for their toddlers.

I salute you as a millennial with a vinyl collection I built in my 20s.

But also, good luck finding those things thrift stores haven't accepted in over a decade.

18.11.2025 07:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

(If you get an ad from ClaimsHero, ignore it -- or better yet, report it for fraud - I got one yesterday on insta! It really is ALARMINGLY deceptive, I can completely see that an author who is busy and feeling overwhelmed might click on it thinking they will get $$ with less hassle. DON'T DO IT!)

10.11.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 61    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.

10.11.2025 22:01 β€” πŸ‘ 638    πŸ” 603    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 14

Democrats have flipped 2 seats in the Mississippi senate, and in so doing they've broken the GOP's supermajority in the chamber.

05.11.2025 05:42 β€” πŸ‘ 7509    πŸ” 1338    πŸ’¬ 59    πŸ“Œ 131
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This person took this when they called the race

05.11.2025 06:07 β€” πŸ‘ 28694    πŸ” 6943    πŸ’¬ 482    πŸ“Œ 878

Since the White House is owned by the United States, can we charge every single one of these companies and POTUS with a crime, or at the very least sue?

24.10.2025 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today my toddler put a pillow on the floor, rested her and her toy horse's head on it, and covered them up with a blanket. She said, "Mommy, look at my cozy."

May you all build yourselves some cozy this weekend.

11.10.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

More than 5,000 federal employees have received layoff notices. We’re working to ensure that the administration isn’t using state voter rolls to target registered Democrats for termination. More details soon.

11.10.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2972    πŸ” 832    πŸ’¬ 82    πŸ“Œ 32