K_R_Stanley

Just heard autism get compared to an aggressive bird. If you don’t understand autism dont talk about #autism.

What if history just didn't repeat itself, for once?

Tennessee's Governor Bill Lee has called a special session, which started yesterday, to take up his universal private school vouchers proposal, disaster relief dollars, and immigration policy. To learn more about the special session in general, check out EdTrust-Tennessee's Guide to Special Session. DSAMT and the wider disability community are concerned that the voucher proposal discriminates against students with disabilities in several ways. For example, students choosing the voucher option would have to waive their rights to a free, appropriate public education (FAPE) under the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA and similar state law provisions. Moreover, most private schools do not accept students with disabilities, and the proposed law expressly permits these schools to use admissions policies that discriminate against students with disabilities. It is essential that legislators hear from concerned citizens THIS WEEK! The Tennessee Disability Coalition has created a tool that allows you to easily contact your legislator regarding the voucher proposal. Please note that this tool utilizes a preset message, and that once you type in your name and address, it automatically sends the message to your representative and senator. If you would prefer to email your legislators (or all of them directly with your customized message, or to call their offices, which we also would encourage, you can use this Find Your Legislator page on the Tennessee General Assembly website. If you are interested in following the proceedings this week, you can go to the General Assembly main page, click on "Schedules and Calendars" at the top of the page, then select either House or Senate, and you will be able to see all of the scheduled hearings and sessions, and can also watch sessions in real time by clicking on the video camera icon. For more information, do not hesitate to contact DSAMT's Director of Policy and Advocacy, Erin Richardson, at erin@somethingextra.org.

Don’t be silent. #Tennessee #specialneeds #disabilityinclusion #schoolvouchers

I’m torn between “let me make my silly little posts about my books” and “the world feels like it’s ending and this seems out of place”. I think it’s important to find joy when and where we can, but it’s becoming harder every day

Imposter syndrome is doing a number on me this month. #writer #author

Picture of the Nosferatu movie poster

Spoiler free review:
I went to see Nosferatu last week. It took me a bit to absorb what I watched. It was beautifully filmed and the acting was positively spooky. If you are a fan of the gothic genre you will enjoy this bizarre movie. 4 out of 5 ⭐️
#movies #moviereview #movies #filmmaking #nosferatu

Picture of the book The Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich with snow behind it.

😱Horror book + ❄️Snow = 🥰😙🤩 #books #booklover #writer

Do you have your books ready, Middle Tennessee Bookworms? #books
#middletennessee #bookworm #snowpocalypse

New publisher Spines aims to 'disrupt' industry by using AI to publish 8,000 books in 2025 alone A new publisher has claimed it aims to “disrupt” the books industry by publishing 8,000 books in 2025 alone using artificial intelligence.

Have y’all heard about the company that wants to use AI to publish 8,000 books in 2025? This is why artist are against AI.
www.thebookseller.com/news/new-pub...

List of nearly 400 purged library books is circulating among Tennessee school districts | Chattanooga Times Free Press One Tennessee school district's list of nearly 400 books removed from library shelves, including titles by authors ranging from Dr. Seuss to Toni Morrison, is being used by other school systems as a p...

One Tennessee school district's list of nearly 400 books removed from library shelves, including titles by authors ranging from Dr. Seuss to Toni Morrison, is being used by other school systems as a possible template to follow.

www.timesfreepress.com/news/2024/no...

What I support

Immigrant rights ✊🏼
LGBTQIA+ 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
BLM 🖤
Free Palestine 🇵🇸
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
Indigenous People 🫶
Women’s Rights 💖
Animal Rights 🐮
Human Rights 🫂
Pro-Choice ❤️‍🔥
Gender Identity 🤍
Mental Health Awareness 🎗
Disability Awareness 🏥
Senior Citizens
Climate Change Awareness 🍃
Love ❤️

It’s been fun writing it!

I’m in a MFA program at the moment and we are reading The Ballad of Black Tom.

I’m writing a steampunk dystopian murder mystery!

If you are curious what it’s like living in the south. I didn’t know a political sticker affected my parking. #kamalaharris #southernliberal

I’m new on here! Where are all my fellow readers and writers? ❤️

Yes!

I love Libby!

So exciting!

audiobooks count as reading.
audiobooks count as reading.
audiobooks count as reading.
audiobooks count as reading.
audiobooks count as reading.
audiobooks count as reading.
audiobooks count as reading.
audiobooks count as reading.
audiobooks count as reading.
audiobooks count as reading.

Witchy Yule

When you have been writing your book for 5 years and suddenly your book correlates so much to recent news that you have to put a pause on writing for your mental health. 😅🥴 #writerproblems #2024election #futureauthor #novel #booklover