Holy shit! That motherfucker TORE DOWN THE WHITE HOUSE!

Timothy Snyder thinks through the distinction between “free speech” and “me speech.”
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He will absolutely start saying that.

Enjoyed this by Katharine Graham's granddaughter, Pamela Alma Weymouth, which puts the legendary Washington Post publisher's legacy and role in fighting presidential corruption in historical/cultural context re that moment, and this one. www.thenation.com/article/soci...

My latest piece for @patricianewman.bsky.social's #LitLinks blog offers imagination-sparking ideas for extending classroom study of my #nfforkids title PLUTO AND OTHER DWARF PLANETS.

#STEM #STEAM #kidslovenonfiction #pluto #dwarfplanets #poetry #literacy

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Five things to remember about war:

As part of our #Pride Month celebration the #EFA is proud to spotlight our member Ley Taylor Johnson, who also leads the EFA LGBTQ+ Affinity Group.

I wish journalists would stop framing political news as wins or losses for politicians or political parties. It’s an abrogation of our mission. Why do we keep doing this? Is the spending bill a win or loss for the American people? Who does it help? Who does it hurt? Is it sound policy? Fiscally?

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No fun there today, for sure.

I feel like everyone moved on from the opioid epidemic and forgot that researchers came up with a miracle drug that saves people from dying due to overdose.

There was a 24% drop in overdose deaths last year, thanks in no small part to the $56 million Narcan program

RFJ.Jr plans to end the program

There it is, in a nutshell.

On the #scbwi blog, author and disability activist Karol Ruth Silverstein shares some of her favorite #kidlit titles featuring disability stories. #DisLit #childrensbooks

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Had a lovely time at this #handsoff event in my community.

Here’s an easy way to let your reps know that you support Senator Booker’s public-facing ACTION and would like to see clear signs of the good fight from them, too. #resistbot #moreismore

Not only is it the 10th anniversary of the publication date of The Amazing Age of John Roy Lynch, it's also the 22nd hour of @booker.senate.gov's epic filibuster.

An amazing age is still within our reach. Knowing our history will help us get there. chrisbarton.info/april-2025-b...

A #book a day keeps the brain engaged! 🧠

He’s still going strong!

Thank you, Senator Booker.

Psst. Pass it on.

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Stout got a duckling toy he likes to crinkle for a minute before naptime.

#greyhound

On National Grammar Day, a new Grammar Noir episode.
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"Where the Wild Things Are is a horrifying story of lawlessness and open borders."

ATTN: Querying authors! It's Manuscript Wish List Day 2025 on Bluesky!

Follow the event's hashtag — but DON'T type it into your posts today. It's *strictly* reserved for participating agents and editors sharing what they're looking for.

Maybe your fab manuscript fits someone's bill?