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Jenn Burke
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💙K-8 librarian, mother of 2 strong woman. Power tool user, birder, crafter, pit bull mom, #GirlScout member for life. Reads the instructions first before watching how-to videos. She/her. No DMs. #progressive #democrat #prochoice
I want to spend the rest of the school year putting up questionable #library displays. Like, all my monster/scary books. Actually now that I think about, I really like that idea - skip the “special month” and go for topics.
December 7, 2025 at 1:04 PM
A 7th grader accosted me in the hallway yesterday, shoved a book in my face and demanded, “do we have more of these in the #library?” (Book was by Margaret Peterson Haddix, and yes, we do.)
December 2, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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TODAY TENNESSEE!
December 2, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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IT'S TIME FOR THE U.S. MILITARY, COAST GUARD & NATIONAL GUARD TO COME TO THEIR GOOD COMMON SENSES.

DON'T BE A PATSY FOR A WannaBe DICTATOR!

PENTAGON GENERALS - CAN YOU NOT HEAR the PEOPLE YOU WERE TRAINED TO PROTECT!!!!

PRIDE, DUTY & HONOR TO COUNTRY & CONSTITUTION COMES 1st!!!
December 1, 2025 at 4:49 AM
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By a lucky coincidence yesterday it was 80 years since the execution of the commanding officer, executive officer, and a ship's doctor of U-852 for...
Killing survivors of sinking of SS Peleus in the water.
Note: Engineering officer and an enlisted sailor got long (later commuted) prison time.
December 1, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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The US is now a lawless rogue state with nuclear weapons. Ruled by a collective of lunatic Christian/Zionist religious fanatics, equally crazy billionaires, and just plain thieves.
December 1, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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November 25, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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November 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Hope Alabama friends are paying attention and ready for the progress they need and deserve.
So I’ve made it official folks: I’ve filed the paperwork to run for Governor of Alabama. It’s time to remind this state of who we are and what we can accomplish together.

#DougForAlabama
November 25, 2025 at 12:18 AM
In case anyone cares, I’m a Card-carryin’ monthly contributor to @aclu.org .
November 24, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Remember: The oligarchs who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us so they can become more powerful.

They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see where all the wealth and power have gone.

Don't fall for it.
November 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Bless @sophiegilbert.bsky.social @theatlantic.com: "The past decade has been a gloomy lesson in how limited a proportion of men actually see women as equal human beings...The fish rots from the head. The pig is in the Oval Office." www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...
The Pig Is in the White House
This is what consequence-free misogyny looks like.
www.theatlantic.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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It's always hard to pick a worst day politically, but today the president called for the death of members of the opposition party, and the administration decided that people were being too hard on the swastika
November 21, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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Despicable
open.substack.com/pub/steady/p...
Great read from Dan Rather:
"...The very existence of a free press is a threat to this president’s modus operandi, which is to govern by lying. Why would he want people around him who ask for facts and truthful answers?..."
#BlueCrew #MisogynistInChief
Despicable
The bully-in-chief is targeting women in the White House press corps
open.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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We’re hearing helicopters and word is spreading of massive ICE raids tomorrow and Friday particularly in Gwinnett. These excessive raids put all of us in danger. Spread the word, look out for each other, and remember your rights.
November 20, 2025 at 2:53 AM
I’m enjoying my quiet morning coffee, but I hear the sounds of possible destruction inside the house (60lb #Staffordshire unsupervised) & trying to decide whether or not to worry about it. Could be a toy, or the rug, or my briefcase, or my $130 Hokas.
November 20, 2025 at 11:39 AM
At the end of the class yesterday, a new kindergarten student showed me his drawing, said “I like you,” and gave me a big hug. Great way to end the day.
November 19, 2025 at 11:42 AM
My niece told me last night that my Little Free #Library had only a 3-star rating! Guess I need to empty and restock, maybe repaint. At least the books are dry?
November 18, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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We put a lot of the burden of students' success or failure on teachers. But it is important to remember that those teachers operate in an environment regulated from above. Subject leaders are key to buffering those inputs and help schools succeed. 🧪

Link: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
November 13, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Unpopular opinion? We have a lot of orgs who want to help schools offering to do #book drives - which usually bring in old, worn, used, and outdated books (even adult books!). It’s hard enough disposing of books I weed from the #library collection.
November 12, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Democrats bend over for tRump because their corporate owners/donors insist on it. This is who these politicians actually work for and it's not us.
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown
The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in ...
www.yahoo.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Tonight was a very bad night.
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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It's Election Day! Get out there and cast your VOTE AGAINST the fascism that is rapidly descending upon our country and VOTE FOR candidates who have an actual plan to make life more affordable.

Find your polling place here: www.IWillVote.com

#ResistTrump
November 4, 2025 at 11:21 AM
8th graders in the #bookfair: “y’all, look at my childhood!” (Holding up some Disney-adjacent book) #Scholastic #youthlibs #schoollibraries
October 30, 2025 at 9:44 PM
“We understand there is a nationwide outage affecting the #Scholastic POS system and apologize for any inconvenience this causes your bookfair.” #libraries #youthlibs #SchoolLibraries
October 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM