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William David Curtis @wmdcurtis.bsky.social · Aug 19

My short story, "Aurora Asleep," is featured in "Something Extraordinary," a new anthology from the Association of Rhode Island Authors. Copies will be for sale on Friday, August 22, at 6:00 PM, at Stillwater Books, 1745 Main St, West Warwick, RI. The book is also available on Amazon.

William David Curtis @wmdcurtis.bsky.social · Aug 3

The 2025 term is over. See link for key decisions: jurisreview.com/supreme-cour...

Supreme Court’s 2025 Term: Key Decisions and Their Impact on American Law and Society

The 2025 term of the United States Supreme Court has been marked by several landmark rulings that address some of the most pressing legal challenges facing the

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · Jun 15

No Kings Day was one of the largest days of protest in US history. From deep red small towns to our largest cities, millions of people turned out to make it clear that the American people will not bow to fascism. #NoKings

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William David Curtis @wmdcurtis.bsky.social · May 12

We're weeks away from Supreme Court decisions that could have devastating impacts on restricting abortion access, rolling back LGBTQ+ rights, and unchecked presidential power. Sign up for this event to learn how the ACLU is preparing and responding: act.aclu.org/a/mayactionc...

ACLU People Power May Action Call: People Power in the Courts

Take action with ACLU People Power!

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William David Curtis @wmdcurtis.bsky.social · May 3

This cause is close to my heart, and since the majority of my followers are fellow authors or believers in the importance of free speech, I hope you will sign this petition: sign.moveon.org/petitions/de...

Defend Public Broadcasting!

Public broadcasting provides Americans with access to local news, educational programming, and independent journalism without corporate and political influence. Public broadcasters like PBS and NPR ar...

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William David Curtis @wmdcurtis.bsky.social · Apr 13

Happy to share that my short story, "Aurora Asleep," was accepted for the 2025 Association of Rhode Island Authors (ARIA) Anthology. @scbwi.bsky.social

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William David Curtis @wmdcurtis.bsky.social · Apr 10

Majority of attempts to ban books in US come from organised groups, not parents: www.theguardian.com/books/2025/a...

Majority of attempts to ban books in US come from organised groups, not parents

Last year 72% of demands to censor books were initiated by pressure groups and government entities; with just 16% of ban attempts made by parents

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William David Curtis @wmdcurtis.bsky.social · Apr 9

Do you think trade wars will benefit the U.S. consumer? No? Then please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/tr...

Trump's tariff tyranny must END!

At the end of the day, this is about us and what we need, not Trump’s obsession with trade wars against international partners.  If Trump and his administration were actually concerned with gener...

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William David Curtis @wmdcurtis.bsky.social · Mar 18

ACLU Rhode Island: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: What to Do if You're Stopped by Police, Immigration or the FBI
www.riaclu.org/en/know-your...

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: What to Do if You're Stopped by Police, Immigration or the FBI

Below are tips for interacting with police and understanding your rights. Scroll to the bottom of the page for PDF materials in nine languages.YOUR RIGHTSRegardless of your immigration or citizenship

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William David Curtis @wmdcurtis.bsky.social · Mar 17

Stay Silent and Stay Powerless Against Trump’s Tyranny nader.org/2025/03/14/s...

Stay Silent and Stay Powerless Against Trump’s Tyranny - Ralph Nader

By Ralph Nader March 14, 2025 There are reasons why influential or knowledgeable Americans are staying silent as the worsening fascist dictatorship of the Trumpsters and Musketeers gets more entrenche...

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William David Curtis @wmdcurtis.bsky.social · Mar 17

Another question for fellow Bluesky users: Do X hashtags work in Bluesky? Are Feeds in Bluesky the equivalent of hashtags in X?

William David Curtis @wmdcurtis.bsky.social · Mar 17

Question for fellow Bluesky users: Why do some profiles display the names of followers and others do not? Do you need to reach a certain number of followers before they display?

William David Curtis @wmdcurtis.bsky.social · Mar 15

The fight against President Musk (and Kennedy Center chairman Trump) is just starting. We’re mobilizing to show the strength of our movement. Together, we have the power to stop MAGA’s takeover. app.sosha.ai/s/IsMS7v2E

Join me on April 5th

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William David Curtis @wmdcurtis.bsky.social · Mar 5

My latest article for Magazine A Praça (Town Square)
www.magazineapraca.com, "A Salute to Henry Mancini," is posted on my website at www.wdcurtis.com/latest-artic.... Mancini received four Academy Awards and twenty Grammy Awards for his film scores.

Magazine A PRAÇA - Circulation of 10 thousand copies a month

Magazine A PRAÇA, a free magazine that with topics of interest to emigrant communities around the world and to report on projects being developed in the Azores

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William David Curtis @wmdcurtis.bsky.social · Feb 26

Rhode Islanders or neighbors, please join the RI Freedom to Read Coalition to celebrate the Freedom to Read Act on March 6, at 3:00 PM in the State Library. RI Authors Against Book Bans will give away books by RI creators that have been banned, challenged, or soft-censored.
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William David Curtis @wmdcurtis.bsky.social · Feb 23

Great conference! Especially enjoyed Miranda Paul's "Picture Book Physicality" session. #SCBWI @mirandapaul.bsky.social @kidlitchat.bsky.social

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William David Curtis @wmdcurtis.bsky.social · Feb 18

Congratulations! I love Scotland, wonderful people in my experience.

William David Curtis @wmdcurtis.bsky.social · Feb 17

Yet one more outrage from the Trump administration: "The Guardian: Julianne Moore’s children’s book under review by Trump administration" www.theguardian.com/books/2025/f...

A ‘great shock’: Julianne Moore’s children’s book under review by Trump administration

The actor’s book Freckleface Strawberry is on a list of library books suspended for a ‘compliance review’ after a presidential executive order

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William David Curtis @wmdcurtis.bsky.social · Feb 12

Recent news and opinion pages have cited Marbury v. Madison (1803). Here's an explanation: www.archives.gov/milestone-do...

Marbury v. Madison (1803)

EnlargeDownload Link Citation: Show-cause order served on James Madison, Secretary of State, 1802; Records of the Supreme Court of the United States; Record Group 267; National Archives. (The document...

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William David Curtis @wmdcurtis.bsky.social · Feb 5

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William David Curtis @wmdcurtis.bsky.social · Feb 5

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K-12 - Extracurricular Civics Programs

Our extracurricular K-12 programs include opportunities for middle- and high-school students to expand their civics knowledge.

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William David Curtis @wmdcurtis.bsky.social · Feb 2

In a notorious incident in 2014, the NY Post reported that Staten Island Chuck was a female stand-in, Charlotte. nypost.com/2024/02/02/m... Suspiciously, Mayor Bill de Blasio dropped Chuck/Charlotte, and sadly, she later died of "natural causes." A ploy to cover up another failed DEI initiative?

It’s Groundhog Day — and the 10-year anniversary of Bill de Blasio dropping ‘Staten Island Chuck’

The 6’5” mayor was visiting the zoo for Groundhog Day on Feb. 2, 2014, when he ran into trouble wrangling the anxious rodent.

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William David Curtis @wmdcurtis.bsky.social · Feb 2

BREAKING NEWS! Punxsutawney Phil is a fraud! Per NOAA, Phil has a 35% overall accuracy rating over 135 years. Who has the best score? Staten Island Chuck with an accuracy rate of 85%! Chuck is predicting an early spring. www.usatoday.com/story/graphi... But wait...

Groundhog Day 2025: Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow, predicts 6 more weeks of winter.

Phil says we'll have six more weeks of winter. Here's a look at how Punxsutawney Phil has called it over the years.

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William David Curtis @wmdcurtis.bsky.social · Jan 31

#Storystorm Idea generator for a picture book?
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Stick nation! Why do 3 million people – including me and my kids – love stick reviews?

The internet’s go-to gathering place for those who rate and revere sticks is big and growing fast. The appeal is simple ...

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William David Curtis @wmdcurtis.bsky.social · Jan 31