This, from @clintsmithiii.bsky.social, has been on my mind today.

i've spent years of my career entrenched in the dei space working to create opportunities for people that have been excluded & denied. i will continue to do that. because these bullshit imaginary barriers people have created have never ever been a reflection of someone's capabilities.

Ok #booksky, let’s talk.

👎🏼Goodreads, owned by Amazon, fuels its monopoly on books.

👍🏼StoryGraph, a Black woman-owned platform, offers an ethical, ad-free alternative with mood-based recommendations, user control over data, and a focus on inclusivity. Support diversity over corporate power!

Since everything is terrible, enjoy my rotten cat making bed biscuits when she was wee

*taps mic* is this thing on? 👀