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torrye.bsky.social @torrye.bsky.social · Feb 25

Message received indeed.

Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · Feb 25

All the folks who exited NBC today. Seen together, hoo boy. Message received.

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ACLU @aclu.org · Feb 25

The House will vote TODAY on whether to advance devastating cuts to Medicaid that would destroy lifesaving programs for people with disabilities, children, seniors, and more.

Call your representative now and tell them to save Medicaid at (202) 224-3121.

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torrye.bsky.social @torrye.bsky.social · Feb 10

I love this for us. Sorry KC fans!

Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · Feb 10

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torrye.bsky.social @torrye.bsky.social · Feb 10

Congrats to Super Bowl LIX Champion Kendrick Lamar. 🤣

The revolution is about to be televised! #resist✊🏾👏🏾

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torrye.bsky.social @torrye.bsky.social · Feb 9

Yes, this energy! #resist

Ellen L. Weintraub @ellenlweintraub.bsky.social · Feb 6

Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.

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torrye.bsky.social @torrye.bsky.social · Feb 7

Following! Black Authors and Characters Matter!

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torrye.bsky.social @torrye.bsky.social · Feb 5

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Melissa Good Trouble 2.0 🇺🇦🌻🤍 @meltart.bsky.social · Feb 5

They're eating the checks!

They're eating the balances!

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torrye.bsky.social @torrye.bsky.social · Feb 2

Podcast celebrating Black history and culture for all ages! 👏🏾

Black Family Trivia @blackfamilytrivia.bsky.social · Feb 1

NEW EPISODE ALERT: It’s #BlackHistoryMonth and we're testing your knowledge! 🧠
Can you name:
🔹 The first Black woman in space? 🚀
🔹 The inventor of the three-light traffic signal? 🚦
🔹 A surgeon behind a groundbreaking heart procedure? ❤️
🎧 Listen now on Spotify or Apple Podcasts #BlackFamilyTrivia

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torrye.bsky.social @torrye.bsky.social · Feb 2

@amygarner.bsky.social Just FYI - I heard back from StoryGraph and they said you should be able to add as many books as you can with no fee. Perhaps it has changed since you last tried? Please let me know if this isn’t true!

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torrye.bsky.social @torrye.bsky.social · Feb 2

Black history is American history. As an educator, I am committed to keep teaching the truth, making & taking up space for Black voices in curricula, reflecting on our struggles & our resistance, all while highlighting Black joy…. not just this February, but ALL YEAR LONG. #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth

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torrye.bsky.social @torrye.bsky.social · Jan 29

"I will not give into the lies. I will not give into the fear. Repeat it." - @jimacosta.bsky.social

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torrye.bsky.social @torrye.bsky.social · Jan 28

If you don't have Good Reads already, good! Just go to Story Graph website and sign up (they also have an Android and iPhone app). thestorygraph.com

The StoryGraph

We'll help you track your reading and choose your next book.

thestorygraph.com

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torrye.bsky.social @torrye.bsky.social · Jan 28

Words we needed from sociologist Jennifer Walter.

Take a deep breath. This is marathon, not a sprint. Take breaks when you need to. Laugh. Spend time in community. And continue to do the work. #Resist

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torrye.bsky.social @torrye.bsky.social · Jan 28

Here is a video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBiq...

Setting up The StoryGraph (Again!) & Looking at New Features

YouTube video by Gina Lucia Reads

www.youtube.com

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Celeste Pewter @celestepewter.bsky.social · Jan 28

Pay. Attention. To. This AND CALL YOUR REPS.

A screenshot of a Politico Pro Breaking News Alert headline. The headline reads, "Trump administration orders sweeping freeze of all federal aid." The subhead explains that the freeze, ordered by President Trump's budget office, suspends all federal financial assistance, potentially halting payments to states and U.S. households relying on aid such as SNAP food assistance. A memo cited claims that Social Security and Medicare will not be affected. The memo includes a statement criticizing the use of federal resources for "Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies," calling it a misuse of taxpayer dollars. Three people verified the memo's authenticity.

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torrye.bsky.social @torrye.bsky.social · Jan 28

I think I have like 65 at a time spread across me and my kids’ library accounts 🤣

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torrye.bsky.social @torrye.bsky.social · Jan 27

Here is a video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBiq...

Setting up The StoryGraph (Again!) & Looking at New Features

YouTube video by Gina Lucia Reads

www.youtube.com

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torrye.bsky.social @torrye.bsky.social · Jan 27

Here’s a video: youtu.be/tBiqDEaGc4g

Setting up The StoryGraph (Again!) & Looking at New Features

YouTube video by Gina Lucia Reads

youtu.be

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · Jan 27

Today, we grieve & remember the 6 million Jewish lives stolen in the Holocaust.

The babies, parents, elders & loved ones.

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, we tell their stories, say Never Again, and reaffirm our commitment to rooting out antisemitism & hate in all its forms.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · Jan 27

These women didn’t sit down, stay quiet, or ask for permission—they broke the rules and changed the world. Role models.

We should add Bishop Mariann Budde to the list.

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torrye.bsky.social @torrye.bsky.social · Jan 27

Another author shared this: "I have 9 books out, I have to pay a fee to list them all. I tried to list the four I am allowed during my test of the app, but they still haven't shown up. A week later."

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torrye.bsky.social @torrye.bsky.social · Jan 27

Books I've taught and read to my students and own children to share stories of resilience, resistance, and reckoning. When we provide students with books that illuminate hard truths, we arm them with the knowledge to think critically, empathize deeply, and stand firmly against injustice. #BookSky

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torrye.bsky.social @torrye.bsky.social · Jan 27

I just saw a few other comments and I was not aware. I definitely do not want to hurt authors who aren't mainstream in the process, so I'm going to email questions to the company and provide feedback now.

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torrye.bsky.social @torrye.bsky.social · Jan 27

Thank you for sharing this because I was not aware. I am going to send feedback today and ask how they are helping smalltime authors. I definitely do not want to hurt authors who aren't mainstream in the process.

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