"We don't want police to be a super class. They're not the boss of everybody. Police aren't supposed to rule us all. People want to feel safe in their neighborhood, but they don't want a police state. We don't want to be ruled by fear of the police," says @jesspish.bsky.social.
Amid these dark moments, something important is beginning to shift.
It's clearly the result of healthy political pressure - which we must sustain, and build.
Picture of The Holy Bible with a sticker that says "signed copy".
If true, this would be worth a fortune.
A novel way to tell time The clock that tells time through literary quotes. A new hand-picked passage every minute of the day.
“Oh my god a clock that shares book quotes based on the time of day?!! Let me see how much it is…
Oh.”
- me, 10 seconds ago.
Wasn't expecting this, but watching the felon king tear down the White House East Wing gave me the same vibes as when I watched the MAGAts storming the capital on January 6th.
America desecrated.
Excellent piece by @mjtoma.bsky.social pulling together everything that has happened in the last week. newrepublic.com/post/201625/...
Oct 5-11 is Banned Books Week.
Quote from one of my favorite authors & series, Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas who is one of the most banned authors of the 24-25 school year - 7 books in the top 50, 2 in the top 10
#readbannedbooks
What was the most #bannedbook in U.S. schools in the 2024-25 school year?
Topping the list, after being banned in 23 school districts, is a 1962 novel that Time magazine named one of 100 best books of all time in 2010.
These are the 15 most-banned books in America: pen.org/banned-books...
I had fun posting on my congressional delegation’s shut down posts today. It’s funny how many people told me to go take a civics class or how stupid I am for not understanding Rs don’t have control of the government bc they don’t have a supermajority
Fun to see how many supported the comment too
We’re at peak greed when the president brags about 24k gold décor for the White House while cutting commissaries, healthcare, and social nets. A palace of glitter for him, an empty pantry and hospital bill for you.
I’m on the struggle bus with Primal of Blood and Bone. All of Soul’s 560pg in a room, now at 380pg into book 5 we’ve barely left same room The first half of book could’ve been a couple chapters
Disappointed but
too far in to quit now, I shall power through but it will take longer than usual
"Authoritarian regimes do not like polling that shows they're unpopular because it emboldens resistance and says, "Oh, there's others out there opposing, I don't have to be totally afraid. Complying in advance is one of the key powers of authoritarian regimes," says @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social.
"The silencing of anyone is a terrible thing in a democracy. Period. Full stop. And yet, the silencing of our comedians, who are often some of our greatest truth tellers, especially sends a very strong signal across the body politic. It's very dangerous,' says @krforde.bsky.social.
A grim reminder: these people will never be satisfied. There’s no point at which they will say “we’ve won, let’s enjoy life.” They will always be looking for someone else to punish, to revile, to dehumanize. They’re empty without that.
Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
Obviously NE senators are blocking this. Of course the dollar store lex Luther, giant human thumb, who made grandiose statements to combat human trafficking voted against the release. Pricketts living up to his name, even when a disappointment to his grandfather
Found 1st Edition 1st and 2nd print, original cover art hardcovers at a used bookstore. Not too shabby
Ok, hear me out. Yes to almost all of those (I DNFd Poppy war) but add Dungeon Crawler Carl. No 🌶️ but a crazy fun heartwarming adventure.
I DNF’d 1 book this year & wish it was 2. I rarely DNF so it feels like defeat. Both have been highly touted on socials. I waited for months to get them on Libby. And they both were terrible. 😞
On to the next - hopefully better reading ahead
Slightly non trad movies to “celebrate” the day
This administration is withholding congressional approved federal funding to public and private schools. Here is a post about one small town in Nebraska.
They don’t hate us, it’s actually worse. They simply don’t care.
🌮 is our only hope at this point
I recommend!
Today’s signs for my small town, red state No Kings protest. Very good turnout and lots of honking drive by support. PD and SO presence was positive supportive. A couple red neck MAGAts tried to be tough but didn’t get to “prove” themselves. Feeling invigorated for the next steps.
So pretty
My happy place
Shepard King Duology special editions by Rachel Gillig
Room for more
New book cabinet in. This thing was HEAY! So much room to display and opens up space in other places in the house. Gotta love an estate sale for cool, unique items
Jackson Street Booksellers. A book lover’s paradise. Found a first edition copy of Gathering Storm 😁 (Wheel of Time)
I may not have read the books, but i have magically reviewed both Tapper and Comey’s new tell-alls-
They are both hugely self-involved pricks who didn’t do the right things when it mattered, but now think we should be grateful that they were there at the time.
Saved you a read.
