Rain
@simplyrain.bsky.social
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Rain
@simplyrain.bsky.social
· Apr 23
I love when new people follow me after I do a chat & then they are like, "WOAH! I didn't sign-up for THIS much Rain!" 🤣🤣🤣
Standard Disclaimer: This is my PERSONAL account.
I dump my life here--work, home, brain, politics--good, bad, & ugly.
I am happy to have you here, but I get it if I too much!
I dump my life here--work, home, brain, politics--good, bad, & ugly.
I am happy to have you here, but I get it if I too much!
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It can be easy, in the end, to forget that children are people, and that people will do what people will do, the consequences be damned
DOWN AMONG THE STICKS AND BONES by Seanan McGuire
Pg 12-13
DOWN AMONG THE STICKS AND BONES by Seanan McGuire
Pg 12-13
February 14, 2026 at 2:17 PM
It can be easy, in the end, to forget that children are people, and that people will do what people will do, the consequences be damned
DOWN AMONG THE STICKS AND BONES by Seanan McGuire
Pg 12-13
DOWN AMONG THE STICKS AND BONES by Seanan McGuire
Pg 12-13
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"...It can be easy, when standing on the lofty shores of adult-hood, not to remember that every adult was once a child, with ideas and ambitions of their own.
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February 14, 2026 at 2:17 PM
"...It can be easy, when standing on the lofty shores of adult-hood, not to remember that every adult was once a child, with ideas and ambitions of their own.
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"...They do not even see the love, not really. It can be easy, when looking at children from the outside, to believe that they are things, dolls designed and programmed by their parents to behave in one manner, following one set of rules..."
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February 14, 2026 at 2:17 PM
"...They do not even see the love, not really. It can be easy, when looking at children from the outside, to believe that they are things, dolls designed and programmed by their parents to behave in one manner, following one set of rules..."
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"This, you see, is the true danger of children: they are ambushes, each and every one of them. A person may look at someone else's child and see only the surface, the shiny shoes or the perfect curls. They do not see the tears and the tantrums, the late nights, the sleepless hours, the worry...
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February 14, 2026 at 2:17 PM
"This, you see, is the true danger of children: they are ambushes, each and every one of them. A person may look at someone else's child and see only the surface, the shiny shoes or the perfect curls. They do not see the tears and the tantrums, the late nights, the sleepless hours, the worry...
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BREAKING: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shuts down due to lack of funding
February 14, 2026 at 5:00 AM
BREAKING: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shuts down due to lack of funding
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For over 130 years, it has been the law of the land that everyone born on U.S. soil is a citizen from birth. President Trump, we’ll see you at the Supreme Court.
February 14, 2026 at 1:05 PM
For over 130 years, it has been the law of the land that everyone born on U.S. soil is a citizen from birth. President Trump, we’ll see you at the Supreme Court.
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Did you see the Texas constable investigating librarians for criminal conduct in THE LIBRARIANS? Now Texas is putting educators on a DO NOT HIRE blacklist for “lacking moral character.” No criminal conduct necessary. Just cross some imaginary line drawn by Greg Abbott, and you’re unemployable.
DISTURBING: Texas is putting teachers on "DO NOT HIRE" lists for not aligning with Abbot's "morals"
YouTube video by Frazz
youtube.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Did you see the Texas constable investigating librarians for criminal conduct in THE LIBRARIANS? Now Texas is putting educators on a DO NOT HIRE blacklist for “lacking moral character.” No criminal conduct necessary. Just cross some imaginary line drawn by Greg Abbott, and you’re unemployable.
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Happy Valentine’s Day Y’all!
Happy Valentines Week fellow book lovers, enjoy! Feel free to screenshot our literary themed Valentines to send to your loved ones. And if you’d like the whole PDF to download and print, you can find it here: drive.google.com/file/d/1KzV_fTC6FfPgn-ZD6s7bJ0If-PtpSCw2/view?usp=drive_link❤️📖💕💌📚💘
February 14, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Happy Valentine’s Day Y’all!
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“It won’t be long before librarians see the consequences of not bowing to the beliefs of the school board, rather than meeting the needs of the students they serve.”
Book Bans Still Happen Loudly in States with Anti-Book Ban Laws
If book banning is being crafted to circumvent Freedom to Read bills, it's beyond time to call this a public health crisis.
buttondown.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:08 PM
“It won’t be long before librarians see the consequences of not bowing to the beliefs of the school board, rather than meeting the needs of the students they serve.”
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While they tried to convince you it wasn’t book banning, they argued you never had a right to receive ANY ideas in the library (unless they endorse them) before the courts.
February 14, 2026 at 1:41 AM
While they tried to convince you it wasn’t book banning, they argued you never had a right to receive ANY ideas in the library (unless they endorse them) before the courts.
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Grateful for @flfreedomread.bsky.social continued vigilance when it comes to book banning in #k12 school #libraries apple.co/3EQe3po
February 14, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Grateful for @flfreedomread.bsky.social continued vigilance when it comes to book banning in #k12 school #libraries apple.co/3EQe3po
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Even more relentless than the book banners, @heykellyjensen.bsky.social is calling out censorship. apple.co/4al1XzO
February 14, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Even more relentless than the book banners, @heykellyjensen.bsky.social is calling out censorship. apple.co/4al1XzO
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Here’s what I’ll be listening to on my drive to Princeton today
Even more relentless than the book banners, @heykellyjensen.bsky.social is calling out censorship. apple.co/4al1XzO
February 14, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Here’s what I’ll be listening to on my drive to Princeton today
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From the Children's Book Council, recommended books for kids celebrating Puerto Rico.
"Combined with Puerto Rico’s American Citizenship Day on March 2, it’s a perfect time to celebrate tales rooted in family and community and stories shaped by music, memory, and place."
"Combined with Puerto Rico’s American Citizenship Day on March 2, it’s a perfect time to celebrate tales rooted in family and community and stories shaped by music, memory, and place."
Let’s Celebrate Puerto Rico!
Dedicated to supporting the industry and promoting children’s books and reading
cbcbooks.org
February 14, 2026 at 1:02 PM
From the Children's Book Council, recommended books for kids celebrating Puerto Rico.
"Combined with Puerto Rico’s American Citizenship Day on March 2, it’s a perfect time to celebrate tales rooted in family and community and stories shaped by music, memory, and place."
"Combined with Puerto Rico’s American Citizenship Day on March 2, it’s a perfect time to celebrate tales rooted in family and community and stories shaped by music, memory, and place."
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Positively Present turns 17 today! 🎉
February 14, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Positively Present turns 17 today! 🎉
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In one month, two different New Jersey schools have circumvented the state's Freedom to Read Bill. One school has turned librarians into de facto censors. Another has yanked a classroom read away from students and lied about its availability in the library.
buttondown.com/wellsourced/...
buttondown.com/wellsourced/...
Book Bans Still Happen Loudly in States with Anti-Book Ban Laws
If book banning is being crafted to circumvent Freedom to Read bills, it's beyond time to call this a public health crisis.
buttondown.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:02 PM
In one month, two different New Jersey schools have circumvented the state's Freedom to Read Bill. One school has turned librarians into de facto censors. Another has yanked a classroom read away from students and lied about its availability in the library.
buttondown.com/wellsourced/...
buttondown.com/wellsourced/...
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Happy V̶a̶l̶e̶n̶t̶i̶n̶e̶s̶ Vengeance day
February 14, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Happy V̶a̶l̶e̶n̶t̶i̶n̶e̶s̶ Vengeance day
I much as I protest & despise the commercialization of romantic love...and I hate the framing of a holiday that makes people feel "less than."
I do sincerely hope you feel love in one way or another today.
I love you.
I do sincerely hope you feel love in one way or another today.
I love you.
February 14, 2026 at 12:53 PM
I much as I protest & despise the commercialization of romantic love...and I hate the framing of a holiday that makes people feel "less than."
I do sincerely hope you feel love in one way or another today.
I love you.
I do sincerely hope you feel love in one way or another today.
I love you.
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I will be presenting
the legal arguments
that were in
the icebox
and which
you were probably
vetting
on this subject
Thank you for your attention to this matter
they were unarticulated
so irrefutable
and so cold
the legal arguments
that were in
the icebox
and which
you were probably
vetting
on this subject
Thank you for your attention to this matter
they were unarticulated
so irrefutable
and so cold
Your honor, I have searched the depths of Legal Arguments not yet articulated or vetted on this subject, and will be presenting an irrefutable one in the very near future.
February 14, 2026 at 5:20 AM
I will be presenting
the legal arguments
that were in
the icebox
and which
you were probably
vetting
on this subject
Thank you for your attention to this matter
they were unarticulated
so irrefutable
and so cold
the legal arguments
that were in
the icebox
and which
you were probably
vetting
on this subject
Thank you for your attention to this matter
they were unarticulated
so irrefutable
and so cold
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“Govt officials now ultimately determine what is on the shelves of public libraries, & therefore our books are on the ballot every time we go vote …
Library patrons will be rewarded with a library that reflects their needs only if their local officials agree with them.”
Library patrons will be rewarded with a library that reflects their needs only if their local officials agree with them.”
Little v. Llano County Legalized Library Censorship. What Exactly Does This Mean?: Book Censorship News, February 13, 2026
What are the censorship implications of Little v. Llano County? Lead plaintiff Leila Green Little talks about the case.
bookriot.com
February 14, 2026 at 12:50 PM
“Govt officials now ultimately determine what is on the shelves of public libraries, & therefore our books are on the ballot every time we go vote …
Library patrons will be rewarded with a library that reflects their needs only if their local officials agree with them.”
Library patrons will be rewarded with a library that reflects their needs only if their local officials agree with them.”
For all my friends, a string of Valentines...
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February 14, 2026 at 12:44 PM
For all my friends, a string of Valentines...
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@sassylibrarian.bsky.social is one of the hero librarians featured in Kim A. Snyder's documentary film, THE LIBRARIANS.
Thank you to Vogue for sharing "Required Reading: 10 Books That Changed Librarian Martha Hickson’s Life."
www.vogue.com/article/requ...
Thank you to Vogue for sharing "Required Reading: 10 Books That Changed Librarian Martha Hickson’s Life."
www.vogue.com/article/requ...
Required Reading: 10 Books That Changed Librarian Martha Hickson’s Life
www.vogue.com
February 14, 2026 at 10:59 AM
@sassylibrarian.bsky.social is one of the hero librarians featured in Kim A. Snyder's documentary film, THE LIBRARIANS.
Thank you to Vogue for sharing "Required Reading: 10 Books That Changed Librarian Martha Hickson’s Life."
www.vogue.com/article/requ...
Thank you to Vogue for sharing "Required Reading: 10 Books That Changed Librarian Martha Hickson’s Life."
www.vogue.com/article/requ...
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Happy Valentine's
February 14, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Happy Valentine's
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Roses are red
Violets are blue
You can resist AI hype
Luddites were sexy, too
Violets are blue
You can resist AI hype
Luddites were sexy, too
February 14, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Roses are red
Violets are blue
You can resist AI hype
Luddites were sexy, too
Violets are blue
You can resist AI hype
Luddites were sexy, too