Darcie Wilde
@darciewilde.bsky.social
Author of historical mystery and romance, (www.darciewildeauthor.com) stitcher, reader, baker, food snob, theater nut, hiker, mom and all 'round filthy liberal book-hugger.
The Ministry of Truth is in the building.
Authors Against Book Bans responds to the DOE statement supporting book banning in American public schools
January 27, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The Ministry of Truth is in the building.
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President Trump's DOE has made themselves clear: they will support book banners in their efforts to strip our institutions of learning of the books that define them.
So let us be perfectly clear: we're going to do whatever we can to try and stop them.
So let us be perfectly clear: we're going to do whatever we can to try and stop them.
January 26, 2025 at 3:03 AM
President Trump's DOE has made themselves clear: they will support book banners in their efforts to strip our institutions of learning of the books that define them.
So let us be perfectly clear: we're going to do whatever we can to try and stop them.
So let us be perfectly clear: we're going to do whatever we can to try and stop them.
...so-called "attorneys" had "quickly confirmed that books are not being 'banned,' but that school districts, in consultation with parents and community stakeholders, have established commonsense processes by which to evaluate and remove age-inappropriate materials." (Post 6 of A Bunch)
January 27, 2025 at 6:17 PM
...so-called "attorneys" had "quickly confirmed that books are not being 'banned,' but that school districts, in consultation with parents and community stakeholders, have established commonsense processes by which to evaluate and remove age-inappropriate materials." (Post 6 of A Bunch)
From Publisher's Marketplace: ...The department adheres to the deeply rooted American principle that local control over public education best allows parents and teachers alike to assess the educational needs of their children and communities.(Post 5 of A Bunch) #Readfreely #authorsagainstbookbans
January 27, 2025 at 6:16 PM
From Publisher's Marketplace: ...The department adheres to the deeply rooted American principle that local control over public education best allows parents and teachers alike to assess the educational needs of their children and communities.(Post 5 of A Bunch) #Readfreely #authorsagainstbookbans
From Publisher's Marketplace Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Craig Trainor says in the announcement that "the department is beginning the process of restoring the fundamental rights of parents to direct their children’s education. (Post 4 of A Bunch) #Readfreely #authorsagainstbookbans
January 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
From Publisher's Marketplace Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Craig Trainor says in the announcement that "the department is beginning the process of restoring the fundamental rights of parents to direct their children’s education. (Post 4 of A Bunch) #Readfreely #authorsagainstbookbans
Additionally, the OCR "will no longer employ a 'book ban coordinator' to investigate local school districts and parents working to protect students from obscene content." The release claims it is overturning a "book ban hoax." (3 of A Bunch) #Readfreely #authorsagainstbookbans
January 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Additionally, the OCR "will no longer employ a 'book ban coordinator' to investigate local school districts and parents working to protect students from obscene content." The release claims it is overturning a "book ban hoax." (3 of A Bunch) #Readfreely #authorsagainstbookbans
and "rescinded all department guidance issued under the theory that a school district’s removal of age-inappropriate books from its libraries may violate civil rights laws." (2 of A Bunch). #Readfreely #authorsagainstbookbans
January 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
and "rescinded all department guidance issued under the theory that a school district’s removal of age-inappropriate books from its libraries may violate civil rights laws." (2 of A Bunch). #Readfreely #authorsagainstbookbans
The freedom to read = the freedom to think. From Publisher's Marketplace: The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has quickly dropped 11 complaints "related to so-called 'book bans'" (1 of A Bunch)
January 27, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The freedom to read = the freedom to think. From Publisher's Marketplace: The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has quickly dropped 11 complaints "related to so-called 'book bans'" (1 of A Bunch)
Is there a "block all" command or something similar? The bots have found me.
January 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Is there a "block all" command or something similar? The bots have found me.
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American.
Silk wedding dress, 1824.
Note the elaboarte 'hem sculpture', popular ain the early 1820s. The trim is a 3D leaf pattern incorporating chiffon which is repeated on the bodice and sleeves
.
© & collection the Met Museum
#FashionHistory
Silk wedding dress, 1824.
Note the elaboarte 'hem sculpture', popular ain the early 1820s. The trim is a 3D leaf pattern incorporating chiffon which is repeated on the bodice and sleeves
.
© & collection the Met Museum
#FashionHistory
January 3, 2025 at 7:36 AM
American.
Silk wedding dress, 1824.
Note the elaboarte 'hem sculpture', popular ain the early 1820s. The trim is a 3D leaf pattern incorporating chiffon which is repeated on the bodice and sleeves
.
© & collection the Met Museum
#FashionHistory
Silk wedding dress, 1824.
Note the elaboarte 'hem sculpture', popular ain the early 1820s. The trim is a 3D leaf pattern incorporating chiffon which is repeated on the bodice and sleeves
.
© & collection the Met Museum
#FashionHistory
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Words to feed your Self for the new year.
“I am whole.
I am learning.
I am letting go.
I am free.
I am talented and courageous.
I am protecting my joy.
I am brave.
I am healing.
I am loving myself. Unapologetically.”
(Alex Elle)
from Becca Anderson’s Prayers for Calm.
“I am whole.
I am learning.
I am letting go.
I am free.
I am talented and courageous.
I am protecting my joy.
I am brave.
I am healing.
I am loving myself. Unapologetically.”
(Alex Elle)
from Becca Anderson’s Prayers for Calm.
January 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Words to feed your Self for the new year.
“I am whole.
I am learning.
I am letting go.
I am free.
I am talented and courageous.
I am protecting my joy.
I am brave.
I am healing.
I am loving myself. Unapologetically.”
(Alex Elle)
from Becca Anderson’s Prayers for Calm.
“I am whole.
I am learning.
I am letting go.
I am free.
I am talented and courageous.
I am protecting my joy.
I am brave.
I am healing.
I am loving myself. Unapologetically.”
(Alex Elle)
from Becca Anderson’s Prayers for Calm.
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England.
Possibly painted by Angelica Kauffman.
Fan Brise, c.1790-1820.
Ivory, pierced , gilt& painted, with medallions containing a group of figures & women. The painting is in the style of Angelica Kauffman
collection the V&A Museum
#FashionHistory
Possibly painted by Angelica Kauffman.
Fan Brise, c.1790-1820.
Ivory, pierced , gilt& painted, with medallions containing a group of figures & women. The painting is in the style of Angelica Kauffman
collection the V&A Museum
#FashionHistory
January 4, 2025 at 4:11 AM
England.
Possibly painted by Angelica Kauffman.
Fan Brise, c.1790-1820.
Ivory, pierced , gilt& painted, with medallions containing a group of figures & women. The painting is in the style of Angelica Kauffman
collection the V&A Museum
#FashionHistory
Possibly painted by Angelica Kauffman.
Fan Brise, c.1790-1820.
Ivory, pierced , gilt& painted, with medallions containing a group of figures & women. The painting is in the style of Angelica Kauffman
collection the V&A Museum
#FashionHistory
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Two historical epiphany cakes from Britain. A ‘Twelfth cake’ for Twelfth Night, made to a 17th century recipe, hiding a dried bean or pea crowning the finder to king and queen for the day. This cake became the Christmas cake we know today. The other ‘Epiphany tart’ from Dorothy Hartley Food in Eng.
January 6, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Two historical epiphany cakes from Britain. A ‘Twelfth cake’ for Twelfth Night, made to a 17th century recipe, hiding a dried bean or pea crowning the finder to king and queen for the day. This cake became the Christmas cake we know today. The other ‘Epiphany tart’ from Dorothy Hartley Food in Eng.
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It has started a movement. Cartoonists are paying homage to Ann Telnaes.
Here are two of them. Ann’s is the final. Steve Brodner, @danboriscreates.bsky.social
@anntelnaes.bsky.social
Here are two of them. Ann’s is the final. Steve Brodner, @danboriscreates.bsky.social
@anntelnaes.bsky.social
January 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
It has started a movement. Cartoonists are paying homage to Ann Telnaes.
Here are two of them. Ann’s is the final. Steve Brodner, @danboriscreates.bsky.social
@anntelnaes.bsky.social
Here are two of them. Ann’s is the final. Steve Brodner, @danboriscreates.bsky.social
@anntelnaes.bsky.social
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source of above information
Remembering Folk Icon Elizabeth Cotten and Her Distinctive Guitar Approach
“Nobody did teach me. Everything I know, I learned all by myself, so I give myself all the credit!”
acousticguitar.com
January 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
source of above information
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Elizabeth Cotten, folk/blues music pioneer, was born on this day in 1895. She taught herself to play the guitar and banjo as a child. She was left-handed but she played a guitar for a right-hander, meaning she played everything upside down. A little thread!
January 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Elizabeth Cotten, folk/blues music pioneer, was born on this day in 1895. She taught herself to play the guitar and banjo as a child. She was left-handed but she played a guitar for a right-hander, meaning she played everything upside down. A little thread!
Vacation book haul!!!!
January 5, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Vacation book haul!!!!
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This is, or should be, a big deal -- Ann Telnaes, an absolute legend, quitting WaPo due to censorship of a cartoon criticizing billionaires
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
Why I'm quitting the Washington Post
Democracy can't function without a free press
anntelnaes.substack.com
January 4, 2025 at 12:37 AM
This is, or should be, a big deal -- Ann Telnaes, an absolute legend, quitting WaPo due to censorship of a cartoon criticizing billionaires
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
Oooo…
All I'm trying to say is: he ruled, and you should come check out his films. If you want to learn more/deep-dive about him and his work, join us next Thursday evening for an illustrated talk + season launch!
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January 3, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Oooo…
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Scottish wood-engraver and illustrator, Agnes Miller Parker, The Challenge, 1934 #WomensArt
January 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Scottish wood-engraver and illustrator, Agnes Miller Parker, The Challenge, 1934 #WomensArt
Reposted by Darcie Wilde
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This single manuscript page has writing on it spanning over 1400 years. The base text is 6th century and there are notes from the 13th, 15th, 18th and 19th centuries. There are few objects that remained interactive for longer than medieval manuscripts.
BNF Latin 2630, f1r
BNF Latin 2630, f1r
January 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
This single manuscript page has writing on it spanning over 1400 years. The base text is 6th century and there are notes from the 13th, 15th, 18th and 19th centuries. There are few objects that remained interactive for longer than medieval manuscripts.
BNF Latin 2630, f1r
BNF Latin 2630, f1r
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Our party went off extremely well. There were many solicitudes, alarms, and vexations beforehand, of course, but at last everything was quite right.
#JaneAusten #Letters
#JaneAusten #Letters
December 31, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Our party went off extremely well. There were many solicitudes, alarms, and vexations beforehand, of course, but at last everything was quite right.
#JaneAusten #Letters
#JaneAusten #Letters
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President Jimmy Carter has passed away at the age of 100. He was a symbol of what is best about America: kindness, compassion, duty and service. He will be missed, most of all by those who long for a return of that kind of country, led by a man with such strength of character.
December 29, 2024 at 9:15 PM
President Jimmy Carter has passed away at the age of 100. He was a symbol of what is best about America: kindness, compassion, duty and service. He will be missed, most of all by those who long for a return of that kind of country, led by a man with such strength of character.
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Mae West celebrating New Year’s eve 1936
December 29, 2024 at 3:46 PM
Mae West celebrating New Year’s eve 1936