House Republicans have just introduced a bill that would result in a NATIONWIDE book ban. Oh, the bill is also specifically transphobic. Contact your House Rep and ask them to publicly oppose this legislation. A few more thoughts in the thread about this action. bookriot.com/hr7661-book-...
His whole life, Trump has always had someone else around to bail him out of the messes he creates: his father, Allen Weisselberg, the "adults in the room" in his first term. Now all those protectors are gone and he is openly begging for someone to save him from his own folly.
The is the federal government telling news stations to provide favorable coverage of the war or their licenses will be pulled.
A truly extraordinary moment.
We aren't on the verge of a totalitarian takeover. WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF IT.
Act like it.
I keep thinking that if Donald Trump had gone to prison for January 6, as he should have, all those Iranian schoolgirls would be having dinner with their families this evening.
These 52 people could have stopped a national and a world catastrophe any time they chose to. They confirmed Noem, Bondi, Hegseth, et al, okayed DOGE and tariffs, and green lighted Trump’s military attacks. The country and the world reels. Fifty-two people.
Critical thread on the freedom to read. Action steps included. We cannot let up. We cannot give an inch. Censorship is anathema to democracy and that's why it's a favorite tool of fascists.
2025 Book Censorship Wrapped: Trends, Challenges, & Successes Over The Year.
Dive into this groundbreaking collaborative piece from @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social, @penamerica.bsky.social, @bookriot.bsky.social, @txfreedomread.bsky.social, and @flfreedomread.bsky.social
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Proud to announce that #Louisiana Citizens Against Censorship has joined the American Library Association! We are standing together for #libraries, readers, and the #freadom to read. @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @uabookbans.bsky.social
A Federal Right to Read Act has been reintroduced by Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and U.S. Rep Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ).
We’re thankful for this legislation.
Our freedom to read and learn should not be a state’s rights issue!
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Text in graphic reads: "Book Bans Wrapped: ALA, Book Riot, Florida Freedom to Read Project, PEN America, and Texas Freedom to Read Project are sounding the alarm: CENSORSHIP IS ON THE RISE" Large stylized "2025" at bottom of image.
ALA, @bookriot.bsky.social, @penamerica.bsky.social, @flfreedomread.bsky.social, @txfreedomread.bsky.social all track different aspects of the movement - no matter how you look at it, book bans are sweeping across the country. Don't miss our joint report: https://bit.ly/4qkTZh5
We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community.
The American people need you to stand up for our laws and our Constitution.
Don’t give up the ship.
Leavitt: Why aren't you talking about what these members of congress are doing to encourage violence…. They're literally saying to 1.3 million active duty service members not to follow lawful orders
Reporter: Actually they said illegal orders.
Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger taking a selfie together
Good morning to these future governors!
Last night’s gathering of about 400 old and new friends in the Reston-Herndon area was so energizing as we joined more than 1500 groups around the US in celebrating John Lewis’s legacy. Let’s all carry it forward.
#goodtroubleliveson
It’s a beautiful day to advocate for libraries and the right to read! And what a gorgeous portrait Jarrett Krosoczka created to celebrate Dr. Hayden and all who support #freadom 💜✨
Champion 🔥
#sarahjessicaparker #PENAmerica #censorship
Proof your public library loves you: they leave you alone when you're reading, they love when you bring your kids over, and they'll literally let you borrow any book you want...even their hardcovers
Reston Regional Library is a happening place! We loved the conversations on Monday while sharing postcards, coloring sheets, & bookmarks for #righttoreadday and #nationallibraryweek . What’s your favorite thing about your library?
#drawntofreedom
@uabookbans.bsky.social
Libraries continued to provide critical services and develop innovative programs and services, despite the challenges they faced in 2024. Learn more and see which books face the most censorship challenges in this year's State of America's Libraries Report:
www.ala.org/news/state-a...
Unite Against Book Bans. Raise your voice. Join the movement. UniteAgainstBookBans.org.
If you believe that:
1) Reading is critical to our democracy.
2) Books help us understand complex issues.
3) Parents shouldn’t make decisions for other parents’ children.
4) Youth deserve to see themselves in books.
Join the campaign to #UniteAgainstBookBans: uniteagainstbookbans.org/take-action/
What’s better than reading a recap of Timothy Snyder’s 20 Lessons on Tyranny? Having them read by John Lithgow.
youtu.be/cXR5HLodsT8
I choose to resist allowing my country to grab people off the street, illegally take them out of state, and imprison them in a facility with no due process or just cause. #rumeysa #freerumeysaozturk
The Massachusetts governor, the city, and the university needs to drop everything to locate and free this girl and make sure this doesn't happen again.
This is DEFCON-1. If they do this to someone who wrote an op-ed in a college newspaper, they will do this to anyone they don't like.
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley lays it all out.
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