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Margaret Pinard @margaretpinard.bsky.social · 3d

Double tag live today at 10am PDT, including 8ish books that bring up a specific place in memory (Long Island, Northampton, Glasgow, California, Paris featured!) and #MyReadingHabits 👋🏼 www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KCg...

Margaret Pinard @margaretpinard.bsky.social · 3d

nevermind, a friend showed me how

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Margaret Pinard @margaretpinard.bsky.social · 7d

Hi @wweek.com I clicked on a QR code for the Nester destinations and now I can't get them off my GMaps. Can you inform us how to delist the icons please?

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Dr. Vaughn Joy @gvaughnjoy.bsky.social · 12d

The tears I just cried.

Jane Fonda, 87, has relaunched The Committee for the First Amendment, the organization of Hollywood stars and filmmakers that her father, Henry Fonda, helped found in September 1947.

May Jane's 550-person endeavor outlive Henry's.
www.committeeforthefirstamendment.com

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Margaret Pinard @margaretpinard.bsky.social · 13d

I know where that is! The bridge over the light rail, right? Beautiful.

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Margaret Pinard @margaretpinard.bsky.social · 13d

Wow, gorgeous moment.

Margaret Pinard @margaretpinard.bsky.social · 13d

Yup: my week of terrifying encounters: best cookies in town (a tie), inspiring mural art, fall leaves on display, and bike table at the farmers market. 😱#pdx

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Margaret Pinard @margaretpinard.bsky.social · 18d

Bizarro cartoon from eons ago that still somehow describes the mood:

Bizarro newspaper cartoon with speech bubble: “… and so, based on your applause we Weill not be hearing Mr. Edward’s perform Chopin’s Ballade No. 3, Opus 47- but instead we will watch MICKEY THE HUMAN GARBAGE DISPOSAL eat an entire grand piano one piece at a time”

Margaret Pinard @margaretpinard.bsky.social · 19d

Bit of a book haul
Mostly used.
Canada dollars so
Not real money
Right?
-Poem by a booktuber

Come see all the fun bookstores on the livestream at 10am PDT! Bit.ly/booktubemp

Margaret Pinard @margaretpinard.bsky.social · 29d

I got the nudge from friends at AudioFile, so glad they prompted me to search it out!

Margaret Pinard @margaretpinard.bsky.social · Sep 12

Totally last-minute, but I'm participating mainly for solidarity and visibility tomorrow. If you can throw in $20 for #AIDSresearch though, I'd be grateful, since every research institution is feeling the pinch! www.aidswalknorthwest.org/fundraiser/m...

AIDS Walk Northwest 2025

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Margaret Pinard @margaretpinard.bsky.social · Sep 12

What a powerful strike for #HumanVoicesOnly, a great article by @adamverner.bsky.social for @lithub.com.web.brid.gy 👄🎙️https://lithub.com/why-ai-narrators-will-never-be-able-to-tell-a-real-human-story/

Why AI Narrators Will Never Be Able to Tell a Real Human Story

I grew up with nary a TV to be seen. My mother’s parking lot come-to-Jesus moment and subsequent Evangelical faith translated to an aversion to He-Man and The Smurfs (an episode featuring Smurfette…

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Margaret Pinard @margaretpinard.bsky.social · Aug 29

Today! In 1 hour! Our closing session reflections, which I’ve titled BANGARANG since I’m a MILLENNIAL: www.youtube.com/live/mWRYrgH... #AgitationAugust 🪧

Agitation August 🪧 Closing Sesh 👩🏽‍🎤 BANGARANG!

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Margaret Pinard @margaretpinard.bsky.social · Aug 27

Tmw, our final and fabulous #AgitationAugust guest, Marcie from @BrownGirlCollective! Jump in with us LIVE to talk about Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson’s WE REFUSE 🤌 at 3pm PDT/6pm EDT ⏰
www.youtube.com/live/xxpbzso...

Agitation August 📣 WE REFUSE with @BrownGirlCollective 🪧

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Margaret Pinard @margaretpinard.bsky.social · Aug 27

I am SO prepared

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Margaret Pinard @margaretpinard.bsky.social · Aug 27

Today at 10am PDT! ⏰ #AgitationAugust

Leo Bancroft @pdxleo.bsky.social · Aug 27

I'm looking forward to talking about "All We Can Save" and Climate change with the unstoppable @margaretpinard.bsky.social - tomorrow at 10am Pacific - www.youtube.com/live/CBVZ4Mr...

hope you can join us!

Agitation August 📣 ALL WE CAN SAVE ✊🏽

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Margaret Pinard @margaretpinard.bsky.social · Aug 26

Ven and I are discussing a #classicoffascism and a new #transvoice novel: how do they get him agitated?? Join us live for #AgitationAugust, 10am PDT tmw ⏰
#1984isnow #andrewjosephwhite

Margaret Pinard @margaretpinard.bsky.social · Aug 24

Last week of #AgitationAugust!! Have you read any of these?
M: Melinda, awebofstories: ATTACK FROM WITHIN
T: Ven @venscorner.bsky.social 1984/HELL...
W: Leo @pdxleo.bsky.social: ALL WE CAN SAVE
R: Marcie, BrownGirlCollective WE REFUSE
F: Closing Convo
Join Live/Catch the replay! bit.ly/booktubemp 🥳

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Margaret Pinard @margaretpinard.bsky.social · Aug 25

Oof! Hope the median energy rises, but get the rest while/when you need it, friend!

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Margaret Pinard @margaretpinard.bsky.social · Aug 25

Ooh, big week! Things feeling back on track? In small ways if not big ones? 💗

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Margaret Pinard @margaretpinard.bsky.social · Aug 25

Random assortment of #CurrentReads, how bout you?
#classics #howtrustworks #blacknonfiction

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Margaret Pinard @margaretpinard.bsky.social · Aug 24

Last week of #AgitationAugust!! Have you read any of these?
M: Melinda, awebofstories: ATTACK FROM WITHIN
T: Ven @venscorner.bsky.social 1984/HELL...
W: Leo @pdxleo.bsky.social: ALL WE CAN SAVE
R: Marcie, BrownGirlCollective WE REFUSE
F: Closing Convo
Join Live/Catch the replay! bit.ly/booktubemp 🥳

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Margaret Pinard @margaretpinard.bsky.social · Aug 23

1984, through a lunch darkly…
Ahoy, #AgitationAugust! (@vens_corner’s pick)

Margaret Pinard @margaretpinard.bsky.social · Aug 22

And tmw to wrap up Week 3, we have a premiere with author Marion Grace Woolley! We'll be chatting about the fascinating book, EMERGENCY SEX, by a trio of UN aid workers in the 1990s #WriterInRwanda #AgitationAugust Join us in the live chat with your Questions! ⏰ www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySjj...

Margaret Pinard @margaretpinard.bsky.social · Aug 21

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Margaret Pinard @margaretpinard.bsky.social · Aug 21

Gareth’s turn today, and we’ll be talking #ClassConsciousness and hopefully #SolidarityNow too, for #AgitationAugust! 3pm PDT/ 11pm BST ⏰ bit.ly/booktubemp ❤️‍🔥

Margaret Pinard @margaretpinard.bsky.social · Aug 18

This week's #AgitationAugust guests! Since Leo had to reschedule to next week:
TUE: Grace, Books N Cooks: HOW TO RESIST AMAZON
THU: Gareth, Books, Songs & Other Magic MAKING OF THE ENGLISH WORKING CLASS
FRI: Marion, Writer in Rwanda, EMERGENCY SEX
Join Live/Catch the replay! bit.ly/booktubemp 🥳