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Sorry. This is very raw. But what’s happening in LA right now is absolutely horrific.

#iceraids
June 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Do not mess with librarians.
BREAKING: President Trump just fired our nation's Librarian. My statement here:
May 9, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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The rules of the internet clearly state that when you see Tom Holland's Umbrella, you're required to share it.
It's been 8 years since the iconic moment Tom Holland lip-synced "Umbrella" by Rihanna for Zendaya. 🎥
May 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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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!
January 19, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Good morning #booksky

Just a friendly reminder that Audible, owned by Amazon/Bezos, supports the tech giant. Libro.fm offers an alternative, letting you buy audiobooks while supporting independent bookstores. Choose where your dollars go and align your listening with your values.
Buy audiobooks & support local bookstores
Libro.fm makes it possible for you to buy audiobooks directly through local bookstores.
Libro.fm
January 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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School vouchers are a key part of Trump’s education agenda.

The evidence against vouchers is overwhelming.

But this is also about what’s right and wrong—and whether policy should be about helping instead of hurting kids and families.

Here’s The Privateers in 3 minutes👇
youtu.be/TJFGtNN9WRs?...
Josh Cowen Delves into Takeaways from The Privateers
YouTube video by Harvard Education Press
youtu.be
November 17, 2024 at 12:59 PM
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NC - Did you know your tax dollars are funding segregation academies vouchers? Read this excellent piece to find out more & contact your legislators to urge them to vote to uphold the HB10 veto (which expands voucher funding by hundreds of millions). www.propublica.org/article/segr...
Segregation Academies Across the South Are Getting Millions in Taxpayer Dollars
North Carolina offers an especially telling window into what is happening across this once legally segregated region where legislatures are now rapidly expanding and adopting controversial voucher-sty...
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2024 at 3:32 PM