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bellehaleine.bsky.social
@bellehaleine.bsky.social
(Recently changed handle. Still me.) Librarian, mother, friend. I like long reads, considered opinions, kindness, music, art, and silly stuff. Some heterodox opinions. GenX sense of distain and aburdity. Children are people
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www.startribune.com/minnesota-st... via @roxanegay.bsky.social's newsletter. "One month after the incident, Jefferson Lines issued the driver a verbal warning for deviating from the company’s seating policy." Same thing happened to a parent & toddler; they were kicked off the bus in a random town.
Driver made Black passengers sit in back of Jefferson Lines bus, state investigation finds
The driver told two Black passengers he would call law enforcement if they didn’t move to the back for a ride from Fargo to Crookston, Minn.
www.startribune.com
July 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM
A theory. Murdoch planted fake story that gives Trump the ultimate out. He can reverse course, calling again for release of Epstein documents (insignificant GJ ones) and then prove it false thereby casting doubt on the whole thing. Then again. Meanwhile genocide, medicare cuts, floods #epstein #wsj
July 18, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I love this. Inspired for a student activity in the library. Wow.
Giving my mass market paperback copy of The Return of the King a glow up ✨

#booksky #lotr #tolkien
July 5, 2025 at 1:57 AM
I know that Genocide Trump doesn't have quite the same ring as Genocide Joe but it has a greater reality. #gaza #bigbeautifulbill #medicaidcuts #GHF #andheretheycome #usaidcuts
July 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Don't worry
If there's hell below
We're all gonna go - Curtis Mayfield
June 19, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Anyone know of a LGBTQ+ children's book illustrator in the NJ area who does library programs?

#coloryourworld #pride #publibs #kidlit #lgbtq #GLAMs #skybrarians #LibrarySky #BookSky #TLSky #YSLSky 📚 🍎 🏳️‍🌈
May 14, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Trumps tariffs may be an insane policy but I will not shed a tear for the demise of Temu or Shein #shein #temu #tariffs
May 2, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Six years ago. Completely accurate
April 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
If this ever does end I hope we will not show the same hatred and vengeance, but rather will focus on restorative justice and support our common humanity. It's going to be a mess. Let cooler heads prevail.
April 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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April 15, 2025 at 2:19 AM
A friend in NC just posted this. 😲
Canada is reaching out to North Carolinians
March 27, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Wow. That's just messed up
The Social Security numbers and other private information of more than 200 former congressional staffers and others were made public Tuesday in the unredacted files related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, according to a review by The Post.
Social Security numbers and other private information unmasked in JFK files
The data belongs to more than 200 former congressional staffers and others with connections to decades-old investigations.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 20, 2025 at 1:09 PM
In loving memory of Crayon who passed away on Friday.
St. Gertrude… patron saint of cats and gardeners! 🐈💙 🌱
Happy St. Gertrude's Day 🐈‍⬛
March 17, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Today’s thing of beauty
Should this be a wall hanging or a pillow? I’m leaning towards pillow…
March 17, 2025 at 11:01 AM
I am the only one who is suprised to hear that there were devasting floods in West Virginia last month? People have lost everything. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRvb... #mediablackout #newblackout
MEDIA BLACKOUT: America’s Poorest Counties Devastated By Catastrophic Flooding
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
www.youtube.com
March 15, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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March 13, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Exclusive: The Trump administration has identified another green-card holder it wants to deport, in addition to Mahmoud Khalil, @nickmiroff.bsky.social reports. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Mahmoud Khalil Isn’t the Only Green-Card Holder Targeted for Arrest
The Trump administration has identified another legal permanent resident it wants deported.
www.theatlantic.com
March 14, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Today's thing of beauty

Golden Diadem (2nd Centry BC)
March 14, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Gavin Newsom Finds Some Surprising Common Ground With Steve Bannon Let's see. They both wear their hair the same way, like an unbuttoned oxford collar, have big outsized egos. If Bannon wasn't a drinker might still be good looking (google it) #newsom #bannon

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/u...
Gavin Newsom’s Podcast Hosts Steve Bannon, Covering Musk, Trump and Taxes (Gift Article)
The California governor hosted one of the architects of President Trump’s political movement on his new podcast, and their friendly sparring revealed a few points of agreement.
www.nytimes.com
March 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM