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Leza_from_Philly

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Blue dot in gerrymandered SC-1 in dysfunctional SC. Resident chef to two rescue cats. Retired after 43 years of engineering education and employment. 3 book clubs and run my local Bunco group. Volunteer at several local organizations.

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Where is the love for this Senior Pup? Every dog deserves to live out there golden years…

For the love of a dog…
❤️ Plz Repost for Chuckie! 🙏
Don’t let him die alone in this heartless kill shelter!

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Leza_from_Philly @lolaleza.bsky.social · 2d

Tweets disappear.

Emails get buried.

But a postcard on a desk?

That gets noticed.

action.everylibrary.org/send_a_postc... via @everylibrary.bsky.social & @civicmail.bsky.social

Send a Postcard to Oppose Book Bans!

Tweets disappear. Emails get buried. But a postcard on a desk? That gets noticed.

action.everylibrary.org

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Leza_from_Philly @lolaleza.bsky.social · 2d

I feel like I’m living in Hungary where everything is run by family and friends.

Leza_from_Philly @lolaleza.bsky.social · 2d

Believe it when I see it. Nothing will happen as long as Johnson keep the house out and/or he refuses to swear in anyone who’d sign the discharge paperwork

Leza_from_Philly @lolaleza.bsky.social · 4d

📚 It’s Banned Books Week. Book bans don’t protect kids — they censor them. Stand with libraries, stand with readers, stand for the #FreedomToRead. ✊ #BannedBooksWeek #StopBookBans Sign the pledge today! via @everylibrary.bsky.social

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Pledge to Protect the Freedom to Read

This Banned Books Week (October 5–11, 2025), join EveryLibrary and We Believe in standing up for every reader’s right to read and access every story.

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Leza_from_Philly @lolaleza.bsky.social · 6d

This Banned Books Week (October 5–11, 2025), join EveryLibrary and We Believe in standing up for every reader’s right to read and access every story.

action.everylibrary.org/bookbanpledge via @everylibrary.bsky.social

Pledge to Protect the Freedom to Read

This Banned Books Week (October 5–11, 2025), join EveryLibrary and We Believe in standing up for every reader’s right to read and access every story.

action.everylibrary.org

Leza_from_Philly @lolaleza.bsky.social · 8d

He’ll get a nice fat check. Socialism is fine as long as it’s farmers and large corporations. 🙄

Leza_from_Philly @lolaleza.bsky.social · 10d

I’m shocked there’s still women and Black generals. Thought they booted all but White Men.

Leza_from_Philly @lolaleza.bsky.social · 12d

EveryLibrary's Executive Director, John Chrastka, discusses why he believes in libraries.

www.everylibrary.org/i_believe_in... via @everylibrary.bsky.social

I Believe in Libraries.

EveryLibrary's Executive Director, John Chrastka, discusses why he believes in libraries.

www.everylibrary.org

Leza_from_Philly @lolaleza.bsky.social · 13d

Forget 3 years. Needs to happen now and tomorrow and the day after and so on.

Leza_from_Philly @lolaleza.bsky.social · 13d

Surely someone else can give her the oath. She needs to show up and her fellow democrats need to escort her onto the floor. Don’t give an inch.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13d

Czech Republic President reposted this on Instagram 👇🏽

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Leza_from_Philly @lolaleza.bsky.social · 16d

Sign the petition to support H.R.5527 and stop Trump's book bans in schools on military bases in the US and abroad.

action.everylibrary.org/rtrdodea via
‪@everylibrary.bsky.social‬

PETITION: Restore the Right to Read at DoDEA Schools

Sign the petition to support H.R.5527 and stop the DoDEA book bans in schools on military bases in the US and abroad.

action.everylibrary.org

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cdlane.bsky.social @cdlane.bsky.social · 17d

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Just Lynn 💙🦋✌️🇺🇦 @shoredweller7.bsky.social · 19d

Since when has "truth" been important to them?

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 18d

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 18d

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Leza_from_Philly @lolaleza.bsky.social · 18d

The shadow docket needs to be brought into the light.

Leza_from_Philly @lolaleza.bsky.social · 19d

What are they waiting for? He won’t release anything? Don’t they know this by now?

Leza_from_Philly @lolaleza.bsky.social · 19d

Waiting for them to go after interracial marriage next. After all, uncle Thomas doesn’t think he’s Black.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 19d

Zohran Mamdani just pulled out of a local ABC town hall over Jimmy Kimmel's suspension.

Mamdani says the decision to pull Kimmel off the air sent a message that "the First Amendment is no longer a right that can be counted on."

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Uncle Poo Poo @mch1968.bsky.social · 20d

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Leza_from_Philly @lolaleza.bsky.social · 23d

Troy residents have approved the Troy Public Library’s proposed 2026 budget with overwhelming support.

EveryLibrary was proud to support this campaign.

www.everylibrary.org/troyny2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social

Voters Approve a 30% Increase for the Troy Public Library in New York

EveryLibrary was proud to provide support to the Troy Library during its campaign.

www.everylibrary.org

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 25d

We still want the Epstein files btw

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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · 25d

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