Cindy Shutts
@cindysku.bsky.social
Teen Librarian, Aunt, Dog Mom, Romancelandia Shadow and Bone Fan,Sports, care bears, Guiding Light, dreamland valley, Pokemon go. Cindy Crushes Programming on Teen librarian toolbox. I read a lot of books. My Posts do not represent my employer
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Cindy Shutts
@cindysku.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Choose Your Own Regency Love Story (Escape Room)
This escape room had been created by the Librarians of the White Oak Library District.
One quick definition to help
The Ton refers to High Society
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if you like romance novels I wrote three virtual romance escape rooms for my library.
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Every time Kim Davis loses in court we all get 10% more gay
November 11, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Every time Kim Davis loses in court we all get 10% more gay
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gasp no this can’t be true how could we not see this coming no way republicans voting against the ACA??? No! I can’t believe it!
November 11, 2025 at 2:21 AM
gasp no this can’t be true how could we not see this coming no way republicans voting against the ACA??? No! I can’t believe it!
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After yesterday’s surrender, we’re launching the largest Democratic primary program that we’ve ever run.
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
Democratic leaders have failed us again. It's time to get new leaders.
After yet another capitulation by Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats, it's clear we need new leadership capable of mounting a serious opposition to Trump's authoritarian regime. We're launching our la...
www.indivisible2026.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
After yesterday’s surrender, we’re launching the largest Democratic primary program that we’ve ever run.
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
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Man said, “lemme look as shady as I actually am, like the kinda news anchor that would lie to my viewers to protect my scumbag brother”
Chris Cuomo is trying to make this atrocious little mustache happen even though it looks like he drew it on with a ballpoint pen
November 11, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Man said, “lemme look as shady as I actually am, like the kinda news anchor that would lie to my viewers to protect my scumbag brother”
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📰'LGBTQ librarians are trying to keep vital books accessible to queer youth, despite bans'
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#Library
#Librarian
#LibraryWorker
#Research
#Employment
#Workplace
#LGBTQ
#LGBT
#Gay
#Bookban
#Book
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#Library
#Librarian
#LibraryWorker
#Research
#Employment
#Workplace
#LGBTQ
#LGBT
#Gay
#Bookban
#Book
LGBTQ librarians are trying to keep vital books accessible to queer youth, despite bans
"We build collections that allow people to find themselves on the shelves," notes one queer librarian.
www.yahoo.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
📰'LGBTQ librarians are trying to keep vital books accessible to queer youth, despite bans'
www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/lg...
#Library
#Librarian
#LibraryWorker
#Research
#Employment
#Workplace
#LGBTQ
#LGBT
#Gay
#Bookban
#Book
www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/lg...
#Library
#Librarian
#LibraryWorker
#Research
#Employment
#Workplace
#LGBTQ
#LGBT
#Gay
#Bookban
#Book
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We gotta make this man politically toxic. He puts his name next to yours? Primaried! He endorses you? You lose!!
“If Schumer really wanted to use his considerable influence and leverage to stop this, he could have done that,” a senior Democratic Senate aide tells Zeteo. “He didn’t.”
Furious Liberals Call for Schumer to Step Aside, Senate Dems Mostly Quiet
After their shutdown surrender, liberal lawmakers are begging their base to unite behind them anyway – as Trumpland celebrates that their opposition is a bunch of 'p*ssies.'
zeteo.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:34 AM
We gotta make this man politically toxic. He puts his name next to yours? Primaried! He endorses you? You lose!!
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The reigning Ivy League champ, Harvard, opened its season with a win over St. John's Friday night. @jennhatfield.bsky.social details how the Crimson used their new championship banner to guide them to the victory.
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How hanging a championship banner fueled Harvard in its opener - The IX Basketball
Harvard opened its 2025-26 season on Friday by unveiling its 2025 Ivy League Tournament championship banner and beating St. John’s.
www.thenexthoops.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:35 AM
The reigning Ivy League champ, Harvard, opened its season with a win over St. John's Friday night. @jennhatfield.bsky.social details how the Crimson used their new championship banner to guide them to the victory.
www.thenexthoops.com/ncaaw/mid-ma...
www.thenexthoops.com/ncaaw/mid-ma...
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He’s making the Vince McMahon pivot already
November 11, 2025 at 1:29 AM
He’s making the Vince McMahon pivot already
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“If Schumer really wanted to use his considerable influence and leverage to stop this, he could have done that,” a senior Democratic Senate aide tells Zeteo. “He didn’t.”
Furious Liberals Call for Schumer to Step Aside, Senate Dems Mostly Quiet
After their shutdown surrender, liberal lawmakers are begging their base to unite behind them anyway – as Trumpland celebrates that their opposition is a bunch of 'p*ssies.'
zeteo.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:23 AM
“If Schumer really wanted to use his considerable influence and leverage to stop this, he could have done that,” a senior Democratic Senate aide tells Zeteo. “He didn’t.”
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they reopened the government for a promise to do this over again in a month
UPDATE: The Senate votes 53-47 to shoot down the Baldwin amendment to extend ACA funds for 1 year. A party-line vote with every Republican rejecting it.
An important vote in this series: Tammy Baldwin’s proposal to extend ACA expiring funds for 1 year. It’s structured as a motion to table (i.e. scrap it from the amendment tree). But it’ll show the appetite (or lack thereof) in the Senate to address this issue.
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
they reopened the government for a promise to do this over again in a month
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Even if you have AMAZING employer insurance and will never leave your job and they keep costs down or fully fund it...no employer health insurance can save you from hospital/clinic/supplier/etc closures caused by falling off a cliff on Medicaid, Medicaid, and private insurance reimbursement.
Also if you get insurance through your employer and are sighing a deep breath of relief (while obviously still giving a shit about this issue)
understand your insurance through your employer can go up as well, and coverage offered lessened.
And if you lose your job and can't quickly find another
understand your insurance through your employer can go up as well, and coverage offered lessened.
And if you lose your job and can't quickly find another
November 11, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Even if you have AMAZING employer insurance and will never leave your job and they keep costs down or fully fund it...no employer health insurance can save you from hospital/clinic/supplier/etc closures caused by falling off a cliff on Medicaid, Medicaid, and private insurance reimbursement.
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RIGHT SMH
It’s giving “Biden gave Israel a stern talking to behind closed doors.”
November 11, 2025 at 1:04 AM
RIGHT SMH
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"When evil screams throughout the world, when all three suns converge, when all that's fair and fine seems lost... a hero will emerge!"
Aimed at younger players with a more forgiving parser and puzzles.
📺: The Dark Crystal (Hi-Res Adventure #6), Sierra On-Lline, 1983 (Apple II version.)
Aimed at younger players with a more forgiving parser and puzzles.
📺: The Dark Crystal (Hi-Res Adventure #6), Sierra On-Lline, 1983 (Apple II version.)
November 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
"When evil screams throughout the world, when all three suns converge, when all that's fair and fine seems lost... a hero will emerge!"
Aimed at younger players with a more forgiving parser and puzzles.
📺: The Dark Crystal (Hi-Res Adventure #6), Sierra On-Lline, 1983 (Apple II version.)
Aimed at younger players with a more forgiving parser and puzzles.
📺: The Dark Crystal (Hi-Res Adventure #6), Sierra On-Lline, 1983 (Apple II version.)
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Would it be helpful if we did a talk on what an insurance death spiral is? And why ACA premiums entering a death spiral will mean that people who rely on employer-sponsored insurance will also be fucked?
Or do folks already have a good grasp on that?
Or do folks already have a good grasp on that?
November 11, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Would it be helpful if we did a talk on what an insurance death spiral is? And why ACA premiums entering a death spiral will mean that people who rely on employer-sponsored insurance will also be fucked?
Or do folks already have a good grasp on that?
Or do folks already have a good grasp on that?
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“Do I trust them? No. That’s why I’m going to trust them this time.”
Do I trust them? No. That’s why I voted no. But they are in a terrible position, and we can use the next few weeks to turn the pressure up even further.
November 11, 2025 at 12:28 AM
“Do I trust them? No. That’s why I’m going to trust them this time.”
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I'll get back to "party unity" as soon as the Senate Minority Leader tells us if he voted for the Democratic party nominee for mayor of his city.
I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.
I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.
November 10, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I'll get back to "party unity" as soon as the Senate Minority Leader tells us if he voted for the Democratic party nominee for mayor of his city.
I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.
I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.
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In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
November 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
In the most predictable development ever, Mike Johnson is not committing to hold a House vote on ACA subsidies
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An anonymous donor just offered to match up to $1,000 to my fundraiser in support of health benefits for @scarleteen.com's staff and an as-needed health fund for volunteers, which means your $1 is worth $2! Anyone want to join in with ANOTHER match to turn that into $3?
Scarleteen Staff and Volunteer Healthcare Fund
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November 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
An anonymous donor just offered to match up to $1,000 to my fundraiser in support of health benefits for @scarleteen.com's staff and an as-needed health fund for volunteers, which means your $1 is worth $2! Anyone want to join in with ANOTHER match to turn that into $3?
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Boosting to support Nia.
@niadavenport.bsky.social has been an incredible part of the SSF community. She's someone who has helped many others, including myself.
Please donate, if you can, to help her and her family through this awful loss.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ni...
Please donate, if you can, to help her and her family through this awful loss.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ni...
Donate to Support Nia and Her Children After Tragic Loss, organized by Lindsey Hart
Our hearts are with Nia, a beloved friend, author and advocate who has pou… Lindsey Hart needs your support for Support Nia and Her Children After Tragic Loss
www.gofundme.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Boosting to support Nia.
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Illinoisans are FURIOUS at @durbin.senate.gov
Screenshot of Senator Dick Durbin's (D-IL) Instagram page, his Bsky is much the same. And the fax I just sent to Dick's DC office bc the phone number no longer goes to voicemail even.
Screenshot of Senator Dick Durbin's (D-IL) Instagram page, his Bsky is much the same. And the fax I just sent to Dick's DC office bc the phone number no longer goes to voicemail even.
November 10, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Illinoisans are FURIOUS at @durbin.senate.gov
Screenshot of Senator Dick Durbin's (D-IL) Instagram page, his Bsky is much the same. And the fax I just sent to Dick's DC office bc the phone number no longer goes to voicemail even.
Screenshot of Senator Dick Durbin's (D-IL) Instagram page, his Bsky is much the same. And the fax I just sent to Dick's DC office bc the phone number no longer goes to voicemail even.
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Do this! Buy real art from actual artist
Instead of ai art, you could work with an artist to create something you feel passionate about and pay them…. Weird idea, I know, but logical.
November 10, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Do this! Buy real art from actual artist
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@niadavenport.bsky.social has been an incredible part of the SSF community. She's someone who has helped many others, including myself.
Please donate, if you can, to help her and her family through this awful loss.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ni...
Please donate, if you can, to help her and her family through this awful loss.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ni...
Donate to Support Nia and Her Children After Tragic Loss, organized by Lindsey Hart
Our hearts are with Nia, a beloved friend, author and advocate who has pou… Lindsey Hart needs your support for Support Nia and Her Children After Tragic Loss
www.gofundme.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
@niadavenport.bsky.social has been an incredible part of the SSF community. She's someone who has helped many others, including myself.
Please donate, if you can, to help her and her family through this awful loss.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ni...
Please donate, if you can, to help her and her family through this awful loss.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ni...
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“I’m so relieved that the only problem I cared about - me experiencing mild social discomfort - is now over”
my brother in Christ, do you want to bet
my brother in Christ, do you want to bet
Tim Kaine on backlash he's getting: "I got the first good night's sleep last night that I've gotten since Oct 1, b/c I wasn't worried about being able to look Capitol Police in the eye when I walked in, or what a furloughed fed worker would say to me at church, or what somebody would say about SNAP"
November 10, 2025 at 9:48 PM
“I’m so relieved that the only problem I cared about - me experiencing mild social discomfort - is now over”
my brother in Christ, do you want to bet
my brother in Christ, do you want to bet
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If you thought Frankenstein's Tower in the Guillermo del Toro movie looked cool, check out the real-world inspiration behind it...
November 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
If you thought Frankenstein's Tower in the Guillermo del Toro movie looked cool, check out the real-world inspiration behind it...