People who never read books now in charge of books.

It’s weird to live in a time when basic principles like cruelty is wrong, cheating is empty & the idea that curiosity, generosity, originality, the satisfaction of earned accomplishments & loving intimacy are the center of a good life feel like countercultural concepts

"Masked security forces captured an opposition leader in the coastal province of New Jersey as regime officials continue their months-long crack-down against pro-democracy elements in the embattled United States. The arrest comes as the regime issued calls for summary detentions without trial."

How do these guys go home and look at their children in the eye after tearing apart an entire family? The United States is an absolute despicable country. 😡
ICE is the American equivalent of Gestapo.

#USA

You MUST watch this exchange from today’s Tx House debate on anti-library HB3225.

“This is about your desire to make sure that children have access to sexually explicit materials,” says the bill’s author.

“Rep Alders, do you know what I have done for a living?” Says @voteannjohnson.bsky.social

BREAKING: Rümeysa, our union sister who was snatched by ICE, is free today. We stood up for our union family and demanded justice! When you mess with one of us, you mess with all of us. #4the1st ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

"Your department is out of control."
youtu.be/EwZWCk1ytPU?...

Fun fact: Under the Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. sec. 407, two copies of every copyrighted book must go to the Library of Congress.

So she was dismissed because of the Copyright Act and the fact that not every book is appropriate for children.

Got it, Klaus Barbie.

Pentagon directs military to pull library books that address diversity, anti-racism, gender issues

I keep telling everyone!! It’s so good!

Tomorrow night!!

As always, I'm deeply grateful for the work of @frankstrong.bsky.social, @txfreedomread.bsky.social, @technolibrary.bsky.social, and @freadomfighters.bsky.social for their leadership on this pressing issue! Tell any Texans you love today to act now--kids deserve the freedom to read!!

If you are in Texas or know someone who is, and you love books and hate censorship, ACT TODAY to stop SB 13, which is in front of the Texas House Committee on Public Education, before it destroys our libraries and classrooms. injusticereport.substack.com/p/sb-13-in-t...

So much fun to talk with these amazing authors about their amazing books. @jessicagoudeau.bsky.social @genoways.bsky.social and Victoria Blanco. Thanks you @latimes.com

Thrilled to be moderating a Saturday panel @latimes.com Festival of Books. Come join me & @genoways.bsky.social & @jessicagoudeau.bsky.social & Victoria Blanco as we sleuth out these family histories.

LA!! Come see us!!

My latest op-ed.The bill’s threat of a $10,000 fine per infraction will only create fear and lead to banning perfectly good books for people who happen to be minors. www.statesman.com/story/opinio... @frankstrong.bsky.social @technolibrary.bsky.social @becalzada.bsky.social @penamerica.bsky.social

This isn’t over by a long shot. There are hundreds of innocent people left to bring home, and Kilmar’s case is still playing out. But we want way more of this, Democrats: speak up, speak out, DO YOUR JOBS

Finally, proof of life

Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case is about a pattern that goes all the way back to the earliest lynchings, and has profound implications for the US: False Urgency / Illegal Action / Story Change.

open.substack.com/pub/injustic...

The Librarians is a must-see documentary about the recent history of book banning in the US

The number of lies Trump, Bukele, and Stephen Miller are telling today about Zelenskyy (who didn't start the war, Russia did) and Abrego Garcia (who absolutely can and should be released immediately--the US government ADMITTED they falsely deported him) should be stunning. Should be.

Austin! Come see me in conversation with one of my very favorite authors, @sarahkendzior.bsky.social, tomorrow night at Austin Central Public Library, presented by @bookpeople.bsky.social. I can't wait to talk about her exquisite new book, THE LAST AMERICAN ROAD TRIP. See you there!

@jessicagoudeau.bsky.social & Tim Hernandez at the San Antonio Book Festival THIS WEEKEND! April 12, 2025, 9am-5pm. So many amazing writers! Make your list. See you there.