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kelly jensen

@heykellyjensen.bsky.social

Senior Editor at Book Riot. Editor/Author of BODY TALK, HERE WE ARE, + (DON'T) CALL ME CRAZY. Former librarian. Anti-censorship advocate. Yoga teacher. Your favorite infernal witch. She/her. Library Journal Mover & Shaker in 2024.

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I have now seen multiple videos of said loose ass but no update whether or not it's home yet.

01.03.2026 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There's a donkey on the loose in town, and it's the first time with community Facebook page has been a delight.

01.03.2026 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Brian Tyler Cohen NEW: Trump hangs giant banner of Charlie Kirk on the Department of Education. β€œTell the stories of our heroes.”

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01.03.2026 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

1000000%

01.03.2026 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

killing children, so brave. braver than raping them, i guess.

01.03.2026 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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3 dead, 14 hospitalized in potential act of terrorism in downtown Austin, FBI says The shooting happened at Buford's, a bar on West Sixth and Rio Grande streets, early Sunday morning.

Mass shootings don't even make national news anymore.

www.kut.org/crime-justic...

01.03.2026 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 154    πŸ” 50    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 6

It's banned in several places, including and especially Florida. There's no real reason except that the nation's foremost book banner hates me and my work, and he and his no-hobbies friends target my books in retaliation for my anti-censorship efforts.

That won't shut me or my contributors up.

01.03.2026 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here We Are LET'S GET THE FEMINIST PARTY STARTED! Have you ever wanted to be a superheroine? Join a fandom? Create the perfect empowering playlist? Understand exactly wh...

It's March, so it feels appropriate to promote my anthology HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL WORLD. This young adult collection of 37 essays, lists, comics, and art explores the angles and nuances of feminism.

Grab a copy from your favorite retailer: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/kelly...

01.03.2026 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Wonder what the betting markets are doing on gas and grocery prices right now because

01.03.2026 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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01.03.2026 03:22 β€” πŸ‘ 5663    πŸ” 911    πŸ’¬ 66    πŸ“Œ 32

I went to the protest by myself and I was talking to a few people around me. One man said: 'I sincerely hope that China doesn't start bombing Los Angeles to free us from our fascist regime.' - Everyone was extremely solemn at that comment.

28.02.2026 22:33 β€” πŸ‘ 515    πŸ” 118    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

Our baby has been alive for two deadly, illegal campaigns by the U.S. to remove a foreign leader. She’s 7 weeks old.

28.02.2026 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2967    πŸ” 567    πŸ’¬ 33    πŸ“Œ 8
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Two Documentaries That Explain This Moment in Libraries and Book Censorship The Librarians and An American Pastoral together are a robust, if imperfect, means of understanding this censorship moment.

Two Documentaries That Explain This Moment in Libraries and Book Censorship

The Librarians and An American Pastoral together are a robust, if imperfect, means of understanding this censorship moment.

Can't emphasize enough if The Librarians resonated, see the other.

buttondown.com/wellsourced/...

28.02.2026 22:46 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No need to be sorry. I think those of us with brains and eyes are all feeling this so much.

28.02.2026 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh for SURE.

28.02.2026 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The right just loves ruining the lives of children. Yours, mine, ours, everyones.

"Prolife."

28.02.2026 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

When there are no consequences for the last bad thing, you'll get a next worse thing.

28.02.2026 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3082    πŸ” 945    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 27
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Two Documentaries That Explain This Moment in Libraries and Book Censorship The Librarians and An American Pastoral together are a robust, if imperfect, means of understanding this censorship moment.

Two Documentaries That Explain This Moment in Libraries and Book Censorship

The Librarians and An American Pastoral together are a robust, if imperfect, means of understanding this censorship moment.

buttondown.com/wellsourced/...

28.02.2026 12:28 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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18 Book Censorship Posts to Revisit: Book Censorship News, February 27, 2026 Catch up with five years of censorship writing, ranging from how to fight book bans to the growth of unprofessional book reviews.

18 book censorship posts from the last five years to revisit. That, plus this week's extensive roundup of book censorship news: bookriot.com/book-censors...

27.02.2026 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Anyway, here is a Facebook post in a public group full of patrons who hate that their libraries are leaning into AI slop, from art to collection acquisitions to classes and more.

www.facebook.com/groups/14041...

28.02.2026 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Something you could do here is ALSO reach out to your state-level representatives if you live in one of the 13 states with a Freedom to Read Bill. Tell them what HR 7661 would mean for constituents in their state and the bill and tell them to pressure their federal colleagues to veto this bill.

27.02.2026 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is beyond a fire alarm fire, and it's the bigger than five alarm fire we have been warning about for more than five years. It would override any protections happening in your state. These books would be gone.

The goal isn't the books. Those are one piece of the bigger erasure of queer people.

27.02.2026 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Let me be crystal clear on something: were this law to be passed, every one of the 13 states with Freedom to Read laws would cease to have those laws to protect them anymore.

We have poured so much energy into those state laws–which matter, hear me–but they are not going to solve the big issue.

27.02.2026 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 85    πŸ” 76    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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Two Documentaries That Explain This Moment in Libraries and Book Censorship The Librarians and An American Pastoral together are a robust, if imperfect, means of understanding this censorship moment.

Two Documentaries That Explain This Moment in Libraries and Book Censorship

The Librarians and An American Pastoral together are a robust, if imperfect, means of understanding this censorship moment.

buttondown.com/wellsourced/...

28.02.2026 12:28 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

omg, tubi is amazing. if you also want nostalgic kids cartoons (think my little pony, jem and the holograms, etc), it's your place. FREEEeeeEEEeeeee.

28.02.2026 11:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

!!!!

28.02.2026 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

(& thank you!!)

28.02.2026 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It sure does get stolen by other outlets with bigger followings and no attribution or citation, though, often months and months after I break it so it's v. much at the top of a Google search.

I've honestly had to stop being angry or insulted by it.

28.02.2026 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's real fucking exhausting and overwhelming how often people have QT'd with Nazi imagery. Why is this compelling? Is there no thought about how absolutely triggering that shit is when it's sent into the feed of someone who didn't seek it out? It's been REAL BAD this week.

28.02.2026 00:12 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Why did that even catch my eye? hah

28.02.2026 00:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0