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Karl Jacoby @karl-jacoby.bsky.social · 8h

History faculty at Columbia & Barnard decrying the harassment of @mark-bray.bsky.social: "This is the first case in recent memory of a historian who has fled the country after receiving death threats on account of the history that they teach."

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 19h

These are mostly indigenous communities in Alaska that have been slammed by the storm.

The local manager of a small airline fleet says he is the only one doing evacuations right now!

Defund FEMA and people are abandoned. Defund public media and no-one knows.

FYI, today is Indigenous Peoples Day.

Flooding seen with water up to the crash barriers of local roads

Sheds and debris lie scattered in the storm

A small blue house has been blown onto its roof

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Ronnie (Comms open) @rinnyleep.bsky.social · 9h

Netlfix keeps releasing 8 episode shows split into two parts with a month in between but I have an absolutely revolutionary idea where they could release an episode a week and it will equate to the same span of time.

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Katherine Locke @katherinelocke.bsky.social · 12h

I'm crowdsourcing out of desperation so please be kind.

I'm looking for 2 things for a friend. An adult residential ED program that has scholarships or can help offset cost. And while we look for that, a 🏳️‍🌈 friendly CPTSD therapist in the Loxahatchee, FL.

Please help me save my best friend's life.

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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 17h

Please share the news about these students working to get transparency on why books were removed from a statewide reading bowl (including a book ON book banning!!)

bookriot.com/helen-ruffin...

And then sign their petition here: www.change.org/p/ensure-tra...

A Georgia Reading Bowl Bans Titles from Competition, Including a Book on Book Bans

Eight books, including a book about the current spate of book bans and their impact on teens, have been banned from a Georgia Reading Bowl.

bookriot.com

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Sara Nović @novicsara.bsky.social · 18h

Proof that public outcry can still be helpful, if temporarily. The money was rerouted to the National Center on Deafblindness, who will then distribute to the other programs. But it is only one year's worth, so keep an eye on it.

Jodi Cohen @jodiscohen.bsky.social · 21h

U.S. Department of Education reverses decision and will fund programs for students who are both deaf and blind.

But the money will flow a different way.

www.propublica.org/article/trum...

Students With Hearing and Vision Loss Get Funding Back Despite Trump’s Anti-DEI Campaign

Following public outcry, the Department of Education has reversed its decision to cut funding for students who have both hearing and vision loss, opting instead to reroute grants to an organization th...

www.propublica.org

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Julie @dailyjulianne.bsky.social · 1d

After doing a walk of the High Line on Friday and two pretty full days at NYCC, we went to a hockey game. My brother’s always been a huge Rangers fan and I respected his willingness to pay for it. I definitely enjoy hockey more in person than on TV.

Julie @dailyjulianne.bsky.social · 1d

I’m done Comic Con-ing and yes I did walk a bit more than normal, phone, thanks for noticing.

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Sara Nović @novicsara.bsky.social · 2d

Mainstream news has entered the chat. Hello and welcome abcnews.go.com/Politics/spe...

Special education staff decimated after Trump administration shutdown firings: Sources

The nation’s special education services have been significantly damaged after Fridays’s mass layoffs within the Department of Education, sources told ABC News.

abcnews.go.com

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kat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 2d

Salvation Army seen feeding ICE today. For anyone who doesn't already know about their bigotry, here is more, No need to give them your money this Christmas, or ever.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 2d

It’s dinner time for the police. Appears to be pizza from a Salvation Army van.

Broadview’s “free speech” curfew starts soon, at 6pm.

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Julie @dailyjulianne.bsky.social · 2d

And here’s a shot I took with my copy!

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Julie @dailyjulianne.bsky.social · 2d

I went and grabbed a quick pic before they started since I had to hop back in my spot in the line!

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Julie @dailyjulianne.bsky.social · 2d

If I see them, I absolutely will!!

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Julie @dailyjulianne.bsky.social · 3d

Went to an Apple Store to get a screen protector and that shit cost me FORTY THREE DOLLARS so you know, maybe I WILL give my money to one of the cheaper corporate overlords for the rest of the things my phone needs.

Julie @dailyjulianne.bsky.social · 3d

Okay, I have showered, put away two weeks of laundry, packed my clothes and most toiletries. I still need to empty my dishwasher, clean, and eat something maybe? And pack more stuff and clean my car some more. I also hoped to work more on the assessment before leaving but it is what it is tbh.

Julie @dailyjulianne.bsky.social · 3d

I still need to basically do another assessment today and I need to pack and clean my house a bit because I’m literally planning to leave for NYCC in the next like 2 hours. I’ll be bringing my work with me, I guess. 😅

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Julie @dailyjulianne.bsky.social · 3d

It was such a Week that culminated in yesterday being A Day that I didn’t eat solid food yesterday until 9 pm. Thank God I had a protein shake on me.

I’ve turned around edits on 4 assessments this week and spent 20+ hours with clients or their parents. 🙃

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 4d

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Maris Kreizman @maris.bsky.social · 4d

This is so damn scary. The book claimed that Jeffrey Epstein was the one who introduced Donald and Melania. Now the CEO of Harper UK is out.

Jay Rayner @jayrayner1.bsky.social · 5d

In other news Charlie Redmayne, the long serving CEO of HC in the UK, resigned yesterday.

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Julie @dailyjulianne.bsky.social · 5d

Really had to letdown fans of the Gay Mets one more time 🙄

Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 5d

Kershaw couldn’t retire before one final postseason blowup

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Julie @dailyjulianne.bsky.social · 5d

I’ve had a car organizer in my cart on Amazon for a couple weeks. It was $8.99 last I checked, though I think it was less when I added it- $6-$8. I don’t have Prime and the price is now $10.65. If I did have Prime, the price would be $6.71.

Capitalism is garbage!!!

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Julie @dailyjulianne.bsky.social · 5d

In Pennsylvania there are state Supreme Court judges on the ballot. All Democrats. The current balance is 5-2 so if they aren’t retained, there’s a risk Democrats could lose the court. Shapiro and that court are currently keeping a purple state safe.

“Off season” elections still matter!!!

Jared Yates Sexton @jysexton.bsky.social · 5d

If you’re talking about the Midterms or the 2028 Presidential Election you’ve lost the plot at this point.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 5d

BREAKING: Hamas will release all 20 living hostages this weekend, AP sources say, as Israelis will withdraw from majority of Gaza.

Israel, Hamas agree to 'first phase' of plan to end fighting, release hostages, Trump says

President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first Phase” of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners.

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Julie @dailyjulianne.bsky.social · 5d

I’m not gonna tell people I know how to run a convention or whatever but when there’s a convention that runs Thursday-Sunday and you only bring your YA authors in on Thursday and Friday, you’re maybe missing the plot.

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emily moonlight @threnody.bsky.social · 6d

hi, cis folks in california!

this headline leaves out that newsom has another 5 days to sign these bills into law. if you’d like to tell him he should do that to protect trans californians, you should to reach out.

he also has a phone: (916) 445-2841

want to know what to say? next post! 🧵

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