Kat
@librariesandlattes.bsky.social
Hopeless book lover. Daydreamer. Coffee snob. Traveler. Cat mom. Disabled. Sapphic.
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Ro Khanna: “J.D. Vance just doesn't know the law. There's never been absolute immunity for ICE officers — they can be prosecuted, they usually are prosecuted criminally for violations. There is qualified immunity, means if they don't clearly violate civil rights statutes, they can't face civil suit”
January 23, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Ro Khanna: “J.D. Vance just doesn't know the law. There's never been absolute immunity for ICE officers — they can be prosecuted, they usually are prosecuted criminally for violations. There is qualified immunity, means if they don't clearly violate civil rights statutes, they can't face civil suit”
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In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.
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The Martin Luther King Jr. Day Rally in Kailua Kona, Hawai’i on January 19, 2026. Part 1 of 2. #Indivisible #ICEOutForGood #NoKings #USOutofVenezuela #LeaveGreenlandAlone
January 20, 2026 at 7:57 PM
The Martin Luther King Jr. Day Rally in Kailua Kona, Hawai’i on January 19, 2026. Part 1 of 2. #Indivisible #ICEOutForGood #NoKings #USOutofVenezuela #LeaveGreenlandAlone
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I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
January 20, 2026 at 1:57 AM
I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
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January 10, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Kathleen wants you to know about ThriftBooks!
Get a FREE book! #ShareBookLove
www.thriftbooks.com
December 27, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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“They seem to be really focused on short term economic gain with a willingness to sacrifice long term park planning, park resources, as well as the visitor experience,” Cory MacNulty, NPCA's Southwest Regional Campaign Director. https://bit.ly/3Ks4orW
Utah leaders presented federal officials with a ‘wish list’ of national park changes. Here’s what was on it.
State and county leaders pushed for increased access and visitation at national parks in a closed-door meeting with the federal government on Monday.
bit.ly
December 5, 2025 at 7:18 PM
“They seem to be really focused on short term economic gain with a willingness to sacrifice long term park planning, park resources, as well as the visitor experience,” Cory MacNulty, NPCA's Southwest Regional Campaign Director. https://bit.ly/3Ks4orW
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October 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Aloha! Vanessa explains how to turn your advocacy into action, first by joining us at the “No Dictators” protests throughout Hawai’i on Saturday, October 18th. (Times vary per location). #Indivisible #NoKingsHawaii #Resist #NoKingsHonoluluHI
October 15, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Aloha! Vanessa explains how to turn your advocacy into action, first by joining us at the “No Dictators” protests throughout Hawai’i on Saturday, October 18th. (Times vary per location). #Indivisible #NoKingsHawaii #Resist #NoKingsHonoluluHI
Want to join me for this No Kings event? mobilize.us/s/3V8yRf
NO KINGS HILO · No Kings
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.**
Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...
mobilize.us
October 15, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Want to join me for this No Kings event? mobilize.us/s/3V8yRf
When you have that ultra-niche, kinda weird hobby and encounter another with the same, but they aren't on the same level of nerddom. You feel this sort of ache because you were hoping to finally chat about this and they aren't as interested.
October 15, 2025 at 3:22 PM
When you have that ultra-niche, kinda weird hobby and encounter another with the same, but they aren't on the same level of nerddom. You feel this sort of ache because you were hoping to finally chat about this and they aren't as interested.
What a spoiled child.
October 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
What a spoiled child.
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I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
September 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
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Apparently, Dolly is okay!
October 8, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Apparently, Dolly is okay!
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Another hit from @ellecordova.bsky.social on IG 🧟🎃😱
(Not sure she still uses B'sky...)
(Not sure she still uses B'sky...)
October 8, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Another hit from @ellecordova.bsky.social on IG 🧟🎃😱
(Not sure she still uses B'sky...)
(Not sure she still uses B'sky...)
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IT’S ALL NATIVE LAND!
September 1, 2025 at 12:34 AM
IT’S ALL NATIVE LAND!
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A sea turtle surfacing by a MASSIVE school of rays near Clearwater, Florida a couple days ago. Another post into the BluSky void. Maybe 2 or 3 people will see this one and my time won't have been wasted. I'll keep trying a little longer. #nature #animals #amazing #wildlife #awesome #ocean
September 1, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Library book Pros:
• Free books!
• Practicing patience while waiting for your hold
• Adventure! Who knows what will be found on the shelves
• The smell and feel of physical books!
• Free books!
• Practicing patience while waiting for your hold
• Adventure! Who knows what will be found on the shelves
• The smell and feel of physical books!
September 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Library book Pros:
• Free books!
• Practicing patience while waiting for your hold
• Adventure! Who knows what will be found on the shelves
• The smell and feel of physical books!
• Free books!
• Practicing patience while waiting for your hold
• Adventure! Who knows what will be found on the shelves
• The smell and feel of physical books!
Library book Cons:
• Dirty books (messy fingerprints everywhere or ??? on the pages)
• Food and other questionable things used as bookmarks by previous readers
• Sticky - why are pages stuck together? I hope it's glue 🤢
• Missing books in a series or the wrong title/author sent for a hold request
• Dirty books (messy fingerprints everywhere or ??? on the pages)
• Food and other questionable things used as bookmarks by previous readers
• Sticky - why are pages stuck together? I hope it's glue 🤢
• Missing books in a series or the wrong title/author sent for a hold request
September 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Library book Cons:
• Dirty books (messy fingerprints everywhere or ??? on the pages)
• Food and other questionable things used as bookmarks by previous readers
• Sticky - why are pages stuck together? I hope it's glue 🤢
• Missing books in a series or the wrong title/author sent for a hold request
• Dirty books (messy fingerprints everywhere or ??? on the pages)
• Food and other questionable things used as bookmarks by previous readers
• Sticky - why are pages stuck together? I hope it's glue 🤢
• Missing books in a series or the wrong title/author sent for a hold request
Personally, I love it when authors casually include music in their writings. Something that the reader can look up to enhance the experience and deepen the immersion.
September 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Personally, I love it when authors casually include music in their writings. Something that the reader can look up to enhance the experience and deepen the immersion.