It looks like we both might need this because I have now also bought it

In 2023, Governor JB Pritzker was joined by Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, advocates, and lawmakers at the Harold Washington Library to sign legislation outlawing book bans in Illinois.

Illinois made history as the first state to outlaw book bans once and for all.

Marginalizing people, ideas, or facts has no place in our state — and they have no place in a democracy.

This National Library Week, we continue our commitment to free thought and free speech.

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gen AI is not inevitable if we decide it isn't and I'll keep saying it #authorsky #antiai

Happy Book Birthday to THE BLOODY AND THE DAMNED by @beccacoffindaffer.bsky.social! An assassin with outlawed, magical abilities will do anything to get their kidnapped sisters back in this fantasy standalone, perfect for fans of Arcane and Iron Widow. It has 1 starred review! tinyurl.com/3sybst2w

Variety tweet with 2 images of AI Val Kilmer: "EXCLUSIVE: Val Kilmer has been resurrected by AI to star in the new movie, 'As Deep As the Grave.' Here's the first look at the film's trailer. Kilmer's digital return has the support of his daughter Mercedes who previously told Variety, 'He always looked at emerging tehcnologies.'" Tweet response from Jackson Rathbone: "Hey @sagaftra - about that strike we had... You owe us an explanation. This is cool? Wtf. And dude.. Mercedes... I'm sorry for your loss, but this move begs the question, are you sorry for your loss? Or are you capitalizing on your father's death for your own personal gain? This is truly the MOST disgusting thing I've ever seen... Get f'ed... y'all are gross."

omg its the @chucktingle.bsky.social book but real

ChatGPT is a website. Claude is a website. I will never respect a website. You cannot convince me to treat LLMs as anything different to any other technology. If a website only gets things right sometimes, it's a bad website. I will not be told otherwise.
www.wheresyoured.at/i-will-never...

Using a forklift to lift weights at the gym and getting pissy about it when people say I can't claim a new PR

"Virginia joins a national effort to ensure only popular vote winners become president" #ELB NPR: A national effort to circumvent the Electoral College has gained another state. Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a bill Monday that adds the state to the National Popular Vote Compact, an ...

“Virginia joins a national effort to ensure only popular vote winners become president” electionlawblog.org?p=155426

A Statement In Opposition to HR 7661 The freedom to speak and to read is a fundamental principle of the United States of America. That is why we have joined together — parents, students, educators, library workers, authors, free expression advocates, booksellers, and publishers — to stand in support of our nation’s school-aged children and teens and in opposition to H.R. 7661. H.R. 7661, if passed, will compel nationwide book censorship. It confuses obscenity with identity and stigmatizes vulnerable young people, particularly trans children and teens, based on who they are. It will continue to drain funding from our already underfunded schools and libraries. And it will threaten the creativity and critical thinking that are vital to education in the U.S.

Authors Against Book Bans has joined dozens of other organizations, nonprofits, publishers, & stores to issue this joint statement opposing HR7661

tonight we’re gonna post like it’s 1889

Enchanting the Fae Queen Gets a Gorgeous Limited Edition - Stephanie Burgis Hooray! Enchanting the Fae Queen is getting a gorgeous limited edition from OwlCrate to match the limited edition they did for Wooing the Witch Queen last year. Check out just a few of the elements! Y...

For anyone who missed my exciting OwlCrate news, I've written a blog post now: www.stephanieburgis.com/2026/04/ench...

#romancelandia

This is Sadie. She was finally reunited with her human, astronaut Christina Koch, after her mom’s voyage around the moon took her the furthest any human has ever been from their dog. She can't wait to hear all about the universe. 14/10 (IG: astro_christina)

We’ve updated SaveUSFS.org with all 80+ brands that have spoken out and today, you’re seeing what momentum looks like. Once the first few step up, more follow fast. Your voice made this happen. Thank you! We’ve also added Backcountry and Sitka Gear to our pressure campaign.

Look it’s either this or a cruel unfair system of taxation where Jeff Bezos goes from having 419 billion dollars to 417 billion dollars

Pair this with the rise in older YA being marketed as "mature YA" and, well there's a reason a lot of us are gravely concerned about the future of the age category.

Unionized ProPublica staff are on strike over AI, layoffs, and wages A key issue is protections against layoffs from AI

New: 150 unionized ProPublica workers are on strike TODAY over AI, layoff protections, wages, and more.

They're asking readers to not visit ProPublica or engage with content on other platforms. It's the first work stoppage of its kind at the newsroom.

www.theverge.com/news/908401/...

Indivisible is mobilizing a nationwide protest tonight at 6 pm

Please check your area.

Thank you, @mackidssl.bsky.social!!!

thank you!!!

Thank you so much, Mike!

IT IS! WE MADE IT!

THE BLOODY AND THE DAMNED by Becca Coffindaffer has received a School Library Journal starred review!

It's a starred review for THE BLOODY AND THE DAMNED by Becca Coffindaffer! 🔥⭐

Read the full reviews from School Library Journal.

In stores and libraries everywhere tomorrow, April 7! 💫

@beccacoffindaffer.bsky.social

Rutherford County Library Board fires director after she refuses to relocate 132 children's books Dr. Lu-anne James called the board's order to move books with LGBTQ+ themes to the adult section an unlawful act of viewpoint discrimination.

This is a verified GoFundMe for librarian Luanne James from the Rutherford County Library Alliance.
gofund.me/f7704eb98
Read what happened to this hero: www.newschannel5.com/news/rutherf...

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we don't need chatbots doing our creating for us kthx #antiai #fuckgenai

book banners can step on tacks forever YouTube video by Becca Coffindaffer

book banners fire an experienced librarian and our kids pay the price. first amendment includes the right to read.

#booksky #bookbans #bookbansarereal #fuckcensorship

Oracle is cutting up to 30,000 employees to pay for AI data centres Oracle began laying off thousands of employees on 31 March 2026 via 6 a.m. termination emails across the US, India, Canada, and Mexico.

Jeezus.... that is beyond anything I could imagine in one go. That's like... a small town worth of people. thenextweb.com/news/oracle-...

This would explain why I keep getting emails urging me to file a claim after filing it.

A little gobsmacked at being listed alongside authors I admire so much

Excuse me for a second, I'm gonna go freak out about being included on a list with so many next-level caliber authors 💀

A Nationwide Book Ban Bill Has Been Introduced in the House of Representatives Hours after the State of the Union address, House republicans introduced legislation banning LGBTQ+ books from public schools nationwide.

H.R. 7661 isn't on the legislative calendar yet, but could be as early as April 13. Let's use this time to prepare for the next stage in the fight. Bring some folks in your community together. Make some posters. Work on a letter to the editor. Find your voice & use it.