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Mary Stachyra Lopez @marystachyra.bsky.social · 9h

A lovely list! But despite the popularity of "Strega Nona," I think Tomie de Paola's true masterpieces are "Nana Upstairs, Nana Downstairs" and "The Clown of God."

(I have a lot of strong feelings about children's literature...😂)

Adrienne LaFrance @adriennelaf.bsky.social · 11h

I love this list so much.

But personally would have ditched Goodnight Moon (overrated, sorry) in favor of The Velveteen Rabbit (perfection).

www.theatlantic.com/books/2025/1...

65 Essential Children’s Books

Illustrated titles that teach kids to love literature

www.theatlantic.com

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Mary Stachyra Lopez @marystachyra.bsky.social · 9h

Whenever I complain about the large amount of stuffies my daughter refuses to donate, she tells me that I should have never read "The Velveteen Rabbit" to her. So while I agree...buyer beware. 😂

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Mary Stachyra Lopez @marystachyra.bsky.social · 2d

Can bus service still get better if you're cutting the total number of stops? Thousands of riders around Fairfax may find out the answer to that question soon, as the city considers overhauling its bus line. I wrote recently for @ffxnow.bsky.social:

www.ffxnow.com/2025/10/09/f...

Fairfax City considers CUE bus overhaul that would simplify routes, cut some stops | FFXnow

Fairfax City is considering transforming its CUE bus system by offering more frequent and direct connections between the most popular stops, as well as speeding up routes -- but also cut service for s...

www.ffxnow.com

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Mary Stachyra Lopez @marystachyra.bsky.social · 5d

My local library made a display of censored books. Apparently "Hop on Pop" made the list...

A book is wrapped in white paper with the words "check me out" and the reason for being banned or challenged: "Encouraging children to use violence against their fathers."

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Marie Segger @mariesegger.bsky.social · 7d

We have quietly launched Off the Charts, our @economist.com data newsletter, on Substack.

You can subscribe to the newsletter for FREE (paid subscribers also receive access to our newsletter archive & two of our data-driven pieces each week)

theeconomistoffthecharts.substack.com

The Economist: Off the Charts | Substack

The Economist’s data and visual journalists share the tools, techniques and ideas behind their award-winning stories. Click to read The Economist: Off the Charts, a Substack publication.

theeconomistoffthecharts.substack.com

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Mary Stachyra Lopez @marystachyra.bsky.social · 9d

The son "took his father's visa paperwork and Social Security card to the ICE Richmond Field Office off Arboretum Parkway. However, he was told it 'didn't matter.'"

ICE detains lawfully present Richmond father as son waits for school bus

Silviano Mora Vera's U visa should have insulated him from detention.

www.vpm.org

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Mary Stachyra Lopez @marystachyra.bsky.social · 26d

The back story of the three sisters who left the retirement community they were forced to move into, and took back their home:

The Plot to Free the Nuns

www.nytimes.com

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Mary Stachyra Lopez @marystachyra.bsky.social · 26d

"The accelerating furor reflects how online outrage does not always emerge organically, but is often the result of a small number of prominent voices redirecting their audience’s attention."

How Outrage at Kimmel Grew to a Shout From a Whisper

www.nytimes.com

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Mary Stachyra Lopez @marystachyra.bsky.social · 28d

OK, who plays Sister Bernadette, Sister Regina, and Sister Rita in the movie?

Defiant nuns flee Austrian care home for their abandoned convent in the Alps

Sisters Bernadette, Regina and Rita needed a locksmith to get back into their convent, defying Church leaders.

www.bbc.com

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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · Sep 15

New from 404 Media: airlines are selling *5 billion* ticketing records to the government for warrantless searching, per new docs we obtained. ARC is a data broker owned by United, American, Delta, etc. Then sells peoples' travel info to ICE, Secret Service, FBI etc www.404media.co/airlines-sel...

Airlines Sell 5 Billion Plane Ticket Records to the Government For Warrantless Searching

New documents obtained by 404 Media show how a data broker owned by American Airlines, United, Delta, and many other airlines is selling masses of passenger data to the U.S. government.

www.404media.co

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National Catholic Reporter @ncronline.bsky.social · Aug 27

"These kids were literally praying," Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said. "It was the first week of school. They were in a church. They should be able to go to school or church without the risk of fear or violence." https://bit.ly/4fZGEqo

Minneapolis gunman, firing through church windows, kills 2 children

In the first week of school, gunfire erupted at Annunciation Catholic School in south Minneapolis. Massive police and federal response descends on neighborhood. The gunman was reported to be dead.

bit.ly

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Mary Stachyra Lopez @marystachyra.bsky.social · Aug 25

"A survey by Common Sense Media published last month found that 72 percent of American teens have used A.I. chatbots as companions. Nearly one in eight said they had sought 'emotional or mental health support' from them." 😮

Opinion | Teens Are Using Chatbots as Therapists. That’s Alarming.

www.nytimes.com

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Mary Stachyra Lopez @marystachyra.bsky.social · Aug 22

Read the whole thread.

ProPublica @propublica.org · Aug 22

On the left: Nate Cavanagh, a 28-year-old DOGE staffer and college dropout.

On the right: Mohammad Halimi, a 53-year-old exiled Afghan scholar.

This is the story of how DOGE targeted Halimi on social media.

Then the Taliban took his family. 🧵

Photo of DOGE staffer Nate Cavanagh, a 28-year-old white man in a blue pullover, carrying a black backpack.

Photo of 53-year-old Afghan scholar Mohammad Halimi. He is sitting, wearing white pants and shirt with a brown vest.

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Mary Stachyra Lopez @marystachyra.bsky.social · Aug 22

I do too. And the office dog!

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Mary Stachyra Lopez @marystachyra.bsky.social · Aug 22

A Minnesota county with fewer than 10,000 residents has three local, family-owned newspapers.

Tiny Swift County bucks trend with three family owned papers

In this western Minnesota county of 9,900 people, three independent, print-focused publications keep the news flowing.

www.minnpost.com

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Aug 17

USAID funded roughly half the world’s supply of ready-to-use therapeutic food. The dismantling of the agency has disrupted the global supply chain that provides the packets, leaving thousands of malnourished children at risk of dying.

A $45 Treatment Can Save a Starving Child. US Aid Cuts Have Frozen the Supply

www.nytimes.com

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Mary Stachyra Lopez @marystachyra.bsky.social · Aug 15

I hope to make it there one day, too!

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Mary Stachyra Lopez @marystachyra.bsky.social · Aug 15

"So much of Pompeii is known that it is easy to forget how much is not known: one-third of Pompeii is still unexcavated."

The largest dig in a lifetime is under way in Pompeii

What lies beneath the pumice in the ancient city is magnificent

www.economist.com

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · Aug 13

On the State Department reports that portray Germany as more oppressive than El Salvador.

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Trump Has a New Definition of Human Rights

State Department reports portray Germany as more oppressive than El Salvador.

www.theatlantic.com

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Mary Stachyra Lopez @marystachyra.bsky.social · Jul 31

Congrats! It looks great!

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · Jul 31

We’re not books but we went from not having a newspaper to being one of the most subscribed to newspapers in America in less than a year, and our social media conversion numbers are attributable to Bluesky by a good plurality.

Laura McGrath @lbmcgrath.bsky.social · Jul 31

Is there *any* evidence that presence on bsky contributes in any way to book sales? I’ll take anecdotes! Who here has bought a book bc they heard about it on bsky *alone*? Because I’m ready to bounce.