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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 12d

democrats have a duty right now to loudly remind the military they are required by law to refuse unconstitutional orders

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12d

Trump: "The ones that are run by radical left Democrats -- what they've done to San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles. They're very unsafe places & we're gonna straighten them out one by one. This is gonna be a major part for some people in this room. That's a war too. It's war from within"

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Constantly whelmed @architectgp.bsky.social · 13d

This is spot on. Our capitulation to the ‘inevitability’ of AI couldn’t come at a worse time.

Screenshot of a paragraph of this essay.

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Natalia Sylvester @nataliasylv.bsky.social · 13d

One of my favorite things to do at school visits or story times for A Maleta Full of Treasures is talk about how my picture book is a result of teamwork. I show students Juana Medina’s picture & say, “can we give her a big round of applause?!” It starts things off with such fun energy!

Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · Aug 12

Teachers: Please name the illustrator when you read to students. Discuss the art. Invite illustrators to visit. Show next generation that art in book was created by a HUMAN, that their work matters. www.picturesmeanbusiness.com/teachers/
#PicturesMeanBusiness Art @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social
#EduSky

Cartoon illustration showing a classroom display titled “Our Favourite Picture Book” with drawings of a cat character. The text on the poster reads “By John Writer. Our class has drawn his character!” Two children say, “We love John Writer!” and “His cats are so cute!” Beside the display, a woman labeled “Jane Illustrator, feeling miffed” thinks, “But… John Writer didn’t decide how this character would look… I did!” Caption at the bottom reads “#PicturesMeanBusiness Sarah McIntyre.”

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 15d

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Tucker May
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My name is Tucker May. In April I married the love of my life, Barbara Marques. Right now I fear for her life.
A week and a half ago she was taken by ICE at our properly scheduled green card meeting at the Federal Building downtown. At the end of what we were told was a successful meeting, the officer used the excuse of a broken copier to trick her into walking away from our lawyer. Once separated from her legal counsel, she was arrested. The reason for her detention was a missed court date from 2019 which my wife was never notified about.
We have been working with lawyers since that time to correct the situation. The Adelanto detention center has actively been keeping my wife from correspondence with her lawyer by delaying in giving her documents that were mailed to the facility.
راال

Last night, she was taken from the Adelanto facility to an undisclosed destination despite our lawyer having filed a temporary restraining order to stop this from happening. They could be sending her anywhere in the world and we have no way of knowing.
I'm asking for help in bringing to the attention of media and authorities these multiple lapses in due process and proper procedure through the unwarranted deportation of a woman whose legal marriage has been duly recognized as legitimate by immigration through the 1130 petition process.
Please, if you have any contacts who could help, send them this information.

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Natalia Sylvester @nataliasylv.bsky.social · 20d

We wrote a Latina reverse parent trap MG novel with big-hearted characters navigating scoliosis, anxiety, & overwhelming life changes. Librarians, booksellers, teachers & reviewers, request ARCs of NO WAY NEVER SISTERS, co-written by Chantel Acevedo & me, at the link! forms.gle/H7Bh7ap7W7GH...

No Way Never Sisters ARC requests

Thanks so much for your interest in No Way Never Sisters, coming March 10, 2026 from Aladdin/Simon & Schuster! Please fill out the form below to request an ARC. (P.S. Add to Goodreads, too!) You ma...

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Natalia Sylvester @nataliasylv.bsky.social · 20d

We wrote a Latina reverse parent trap MG novel with big-hearted characters navigating scoliosis, anxiety, & overwhelming life changes. Librarians, booksellers, teachers & reviewers, request ARCs of NO WAY NEVER SISTERS, co-written by Chantel Acevedo & me, at the link! forms.gle/H7Bh7ap7W7GH...

No Way Never Sisters ARC requests

Thanks so much for your interest in No Way Never Sisters, coming March 10, 2026 from Aladdin/Simon & Schuster! Please fill out the form below to request an ARC. (P.S. Add to Goodreads, too!) You ma...

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Ariella Elm @ariellaelm.bsky.social · 25d

This story is not getting the attention it deserves in fact it should be so shocking that it took over the CK story at this point.

However, you would be hard pressed to find more than a couple people who even know what happened

Nick Judin @nickjudin.bsky.social · 26d

The family of Trey Reed is seeking an independent autopsy following the Delta State University student’s death on Monday, when his body was found hanging in a tree on campus.

Trey Reed’s Family Calls for an Independent Autopsy After Tree Hanging Death

Demartravion “Trey” Reed’s family is seeking an independent autopsy after the Delta State University student was found hanging in a tree.

www.mississippifreepress.org

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Khadijah Queen @khadijahqueen.com · 26d

Shop Loyalty to support 💙

bookshop.org/shop/loyalty

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Natalia Sylvester @nataliasylv.bsky.social · 27d

Years ago someone told me not to write Latine characters unless I had a “reason” to. Hi!! Five books (& counting later) my reason is that we exist & we’re not going anywhere & our stories deserve to be told & celebrated unapologetically 365 days a year. Happy Latinx Heritage Month!

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Khadijah Queen @khadijahqueen.com · Aug 23

I’m still alive. The earth is still alive. Language is still alive. If you can’t find any beauty where you are, you can still make it.

Took 20 years to get this story out. I hope you’ll read it 💙🩵

www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/khadi...

Image of Khadijah in a cozy living room, wearing a red and white flowered dress with white buttons and a V-neck and 3/4 sleeves. Her skin is brown, her hair is salt and pepper and curly, her lipstick is red and she is smiling.

Image of a purple flowering tree in front of blue sky, and a home with a tiled roof

Khadijah‘s book, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea: A Veteran’s Memoir, which has a dark blue cover with turquoise and lilac lettering, on top of colorful tiles. The background tile colors are dark, blue, yellow, green, orange and beige, mostly

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Natalia Sylvester @nataliasylv.bsky.social · Jul 29

So proud of my husband & his first audiobook narration!

Eric Sylvester @ericsylvester.bsky.social · Jul 29

Happy to finally share that my first #audiobook is available for purchase on Audible. So grateful for this opportunity. This pivot has been over two years in the making. Looking forward to sharing my next one that is currently in production.

www.amazon.com/Audible-Thro...

Through the Ashes

Amazon.com: Through the Ashes (Audible Audio Edition): Jack Lawrence, Eric Sylvester, Jack Lawrence: Books

www.amazon.com

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Leticia Urieta @leticiaasu.bsky.social · Jul 27

I have 2 copies of my first book from @flowersongpress.bsky.social, Las Criaturas, and one of my zines to giveaway to anyone who donates $10 or more the Sameer Project to help folks in Gaza access food, water and other supplies:
chuffed.org/project/1132...

A standing copy of Las Criaturas by Leticia Urieta on a tall wooden table with more copies lying beside it and a photo of Leticia with her name displayed above.

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · Jul 27

"The Zaynab Project is a women-led, 100% volunteer-run nonprofit operating directly from within Gaza. We are part of the very communities we serve. No middlemen, no marketing costs, no admin fees — just local teams delivering urgent relief to those most in need."

Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · Jul 27

A good friend of mine [who is Palestinian] swears by this group doing work directly in Gaza: chuffed.org/campaign/zay...

The Zaynab Project: GAZA Relief

Our name is inspired by Zaynab bint Jahsh (RA) — wife of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, renowned for her extraordinary compassion and generosity.She was called the shelter for orphans, widows, and the needy....

chuffed.org

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Nicole Zelniker @nicolezelniker.bsky.social · Jul 23

In final days of Disability Pride Month, I thought now was the perfect time to introduce y'all to Kai and rec a few disabled books I've loved over the last few years.

Books listed: Juliet Takes A Breath by Gabby Rivera and Breathe & Count Back From Ten by @nataliasylv.bsky.social❤️

More recs⬇️

My forthcoming novella, We Are Made of Scars & Starlight, features a protagonist who lives with chronic pain from lupus as well as depression. Here are some other disabled books I recommend and a little bit about them ...

First, about the book: When 25-year-old Kai Larssen agrees to be his best friend Mariah's date to a family function, he meets Ray, Mariah's twin brother and the forever anxious, frustratingly sexy man of Kai's dreams - whom Kai can never come out to for fear of outing Mariah.
When Kai returns to the city, he starts spending more time with Ray and spins a web of lies that means he may end up losing one of the most important people in his life forever.

Juliet Takes A Breath (asthma rep) and Breathe & Count Back From Ten (hip dysplasia and depression rep)

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Natalia Sylvester @nataliasylv.bsky.social · Jul 23

Love this, thank you so much for sharing!

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Allison Stalberg @stalbergwrites.bsky.social · Jul 22

I loved the docuseries, "MerPeople," and this book got into that same territory from the mechanics of performance to the history of it in Florida. This is an especially good read for folks that want to see more immigrant and disability representation!

Thank you @nataliasylv.bsky.social for writing!

Book overview for BREATHE AND COUNT BACK TO TEN.

Genre: Contemporary YA
Themes: Theme park mermaids, following your dreams, disability, 1st gen immigrant pressures.

Content warnings: Ableism, Body shaming, Sexual Harrassment, Misogyny, Medical content.

Representation: Peruvian-American protag, Protag has hip dysplasia

Setting: Florida

Form: First person single POV

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“And it’s weird, because even though I know she’s talking about mermaids and air and the magic of making them seem real, the way she said crutch makes me feel like needing one is a bad thing. Like maybe the “magic” isn’t just about believing in mermaids; it’s about believing people like me don’t exist. Like maybe admitting I’ve needed crutches dispels the myths we want to believe about people. That we’re not perfect. That our bodies have needs. That this doesn’t make us any less real. Any less human.”

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Natalia Sylvester @nataliasylv.bsky.social · Jul 23

I’m so happy you enjoyed it, thank you!

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Natalia Sylvester @nataliasylv.bsky.social · Jul 14

Heartbroken.

PoetNotaRockStar @poetnotarockstar.bsky.social · Jul 14

From beyond, R.I.P. @andreagibson.bsky.social telling all artists our duty to create during this era of debilitating destruction

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Andrew Hume @andrewhume.bsky.social · Jul 14

"When a human dies the soul moves through the universe trying to describe how a body trembles when it’s lost, softens when it’s safe, how a wound would heal given nothing but time.
I can’t imagine it, the stars say. Tell us again about goosebumps.
Tell us again about pain."
--Andrea Gibson, Tincture

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Natalia Sylvester @nataliasylv.bsky.social · Jul 9

Thank you my love ❤️

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Natalia Sylvester @nataliasylv.bsky.social · Jul 9

We have a cover! NO WAY NEVER SISTERS, the enemies-to-bffs/sisters MG novel I co-wrote with @chantelacevedo_author, is out 3/10 in hardcover & paperback! Illustrated by @solenedebies designed by Laura Lyn DiSiena. www.simonandschuster.com/books/No-Way... goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...

illustrated cover of No Way Never Sisters with purple background featuring a gold locket, which is open and heart-shaped, with a picture of a Latina girl on each side of the locket: one has curly brown hair and freckles, the other has dark brown hair in a side braid and brown eyes. One girl is frowning while the other rolls her eyes.

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Natalia Sylvester @nataliasylv.bsky.social · Jul 7

Juana is so wonderful. What lucky students to spend so much time together!

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Laura Lippman @lauralippman.bsky.social · Jul 3

Y'all, Desiree knows what she's talking about, she has written a historical novel that is sadly prescient/timely.
sites.lsa.umich.edu/mqr/2025/06/...

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Celeste Ng @pronounced-ing.bsky.social · Jul 2

If any of these are your reps, please take 5 min today and call. Scripts and numbers at 5calls.org. Kill this absolute travesty of a bill.

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · Jul 2

These are the weak points. You know what to do. First thing tomorrow, use 5calls.org and raise hell.

Call these U.S. Representatives and tell them to vote NO on the “Big Beautiful Bill”:

AZ-06, Juan Ciscomani
CA-22, David Valadao
CA-40, Young Kim
CA-41, Ken Calvert
CO-08, Gabe Evans
FL-07, Cory Mills
FL-13, Anna Paulina Luna
FL-27, Maria Elvira Salazar
IA-01, Mariannette Miller-Meeks
IA-02, Ashley Hinson
IA-03, Zach Nunn
MI-07, Tom Barrett
MO-02, Ann Wagner
NJ-07, Tom Kean Jr.
NY-17, Mike Lawler
OH-07, Max Miller
OH-10, Mike Turner
OH-15, Mike Carey
PA-01, Brian Fitzpatrick
PA-07, Ryan Mackenzie
PA-08, Rob Bresnahan
PA-10, Scott Perry
TN-05, Andy Ogles
TX-15, Monica De La Cruz
VA-01, Rob Wittman
VA-02, Jen Kiggans
WI-01, Bryan Steil
WI-03, Derrick Van Orden

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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · Jun 27

"You cannot “opt out” of reality, no matter what today’s majority opinion states. These books belong on shelves and these stories belong in classrooms and curricula." 🔥🔥🔥

Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · Jun 27

Our statement in response to the Supreme Court ruling in Mahmoud v Taylor. Image thread with alt text. 1/4

Today's Supreme Court decision, though couched in the language of freedom and inclusivity, is a tragic failure for both the right to read and the rights of LGBTQIA+ people. Authors Against Book Bans stands firmly and fiercely against the decision and its rationale. To allow parents to "object" to the presence of positive books about the lives and rights of LGBTQIA+ people is to allow them to "object" to the existence of LGBTQIA+ students, parents, educators, and others in the wider community. You cannot “opt out” of reality, no matter what today’s majority opinion states. These books belong on shelves and these stories belong in classrooms and curricula.

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