Greta Thunberg after being released #FreedomFlotilla

What's Included in the 596 Books Banned by the Department of Defense Education Activity? Here is the list of nearly 600 books banned by the Department of Defense in military schools across the globe.

Thanks to the lawsuit over book bans by the Department of Defense Education Activity, we now know the nearly 600 books banned in US military schools worldwide.

The list prominently features LGBTQ+ books, books about racism, puberty titles, and comics.

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@govpritzker.illinois.gov gave an another amazing #100clubdinnerspeech last night. Giving voice to the many.
apnews.com/article/prit... JB Pritzker calls out 'do-nothing' Democrats for failing to push back against Trump

Opinion | Will This Conservative Legal Doctrine Undo Trump’s First Months in Office? What goes around, comes around. And it is not likely to be good for the White House.

This piece needs serious contemplation. Can the #majorquestionsdoctrine undo some of this mess or at least put it on pause to stop the hemorrhaging of our rights? #SCOTUS.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/o...

Today's US EO orders the Attorney General to identify + take expeditious action to stop enforcement of "all State & local laws... purporting to address “climate change” or involving “environmental, social, and governance” initiatives, “environmental justice,” carbon or “greenhouse gas” emissions."

Let's stand with Corey Booker until he can stand no longer. Go over to his youtube channel and stand with him!

Live: Speaking on Trump, Musk, and America’s Moral Moment on the Senate Floor | Senator Cory Booker YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker

Stand with Corey Booker.

www.youtube.com/live/v2utlMx...

The illustrated cover of a picture book called HAMSTERS MAKE TERRIBLE ROOMMATES, with an annoyed-looking brown hamster giving the side-eye to an exuberant white hamster as they both dwell behind the metal bars of a cage

Nice news: HAMSTERS MAKE TERRIBLE ROOMMATES by me & @abhialwar.bsky.social has been nominated for the Illinois state reading award! This is its sixth state award nomination (it’s won two). drive.google.com/file/d/1rlQM...

Hot off the presses! 🥳❤️

Russian state media briefly enters Oval Office during Zelenskyy meeting The White House did not address how the unapproved reporter was able to gain access to the Oval Office.

By pure coincidence, of course, Russian state media was *accidentally* allowed into the Oval Office today.
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...

Just read this graf. Share it with people you know who don’t pay attention to politics or news.

A poster supporting libraries and the economic boycott on February 28th that highlights books and the freedom of speech and the freedom to read freely.

Because I am a librarian, I also made this poster highlighting another reason I am doing an economic boycott: Our 1st Amendment rights and public libraries are under assault. You can find free & fun things to do today during your $ boycott at your local public library. Free people read freely!

Yes, indeed, #ReadAlouds are magic. Years ago, I made this poster thingy to share with educator and library folks about that magic.

Thank you Representative Casten. Please keep fighting for us!

Thank you Governor Pritzker. I feel so grateful and proud to be from Illinois. Your words and leadership are incredibly powerful and motivating. You inspire us to keep up our courage and not let go of our hope for a better democracy. Please continue to model how true leaders should act and unite us

Tyranny requires your fear and your silence and your compliance.

Democracy requires your courage.

So gather your justice and humanity, Illinois, and do not let despair overcome us when our country needs us the most.

My oath is to the Constitution of our state and of our country.

We don’t have kings in America – and I don’t intend to bend the knee to one.

I am not speaking up in service to my ambitions — but in deference to my obligations.

Last week, I introduced a bill with @rephaleystevens.bsky.social to prevent Elon Musk from accessing US citizens' private data.

All it takes now is for three House Republicans to be willing to stand up to Donald Trump and Elon Musk and for the American people.

What a perfect way to start the New Year! Without hope, we are nothing. Thanks for this post @donalynbooks.bsky.social

Merry Christmas Ame! Thank you for always posting authentic, funny, heartfelt posts!

I have so many students who talk about this for months after! Wonderful of so many authors to share! #WRAD

Official date of the first #KidLitAMA here on Bluesky: Wed. Jan. 24th, 2023, featuring kidlit author & illustrator @charlenedraws.bsky.social! If successful, I'll be hosting more to help build the kidlit community here + help boost creators & their books. I'll post more info early January.