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The Brooklyn Public Library has announced that any teenager in America is now eligible for a Brooklyn Public Library card.
Teens can sign out ebooks + audiobooks
The move is designed to combat censorship, with some titles listed as "always available."
www.bklynlibrary.org/media/press/...
www.bklynlibrary.org/media/press/...
Brooklyn Public Library Offers Free eCards to Teens Nationwide Facing Book Bans in Local Communities | Brooklyn Public Library
Librarians and Teen Volunteers Spearhead Books Unbanned Initiative to Combat Censorship
www.bklynlibrary.org
February 25, 2025 at 6:19 AM
The Brooklyn Public Library has announced that any teenager in America is now eligible for a Brooklyn Public Library card.
Teens can sign out ebooks + audiobooks
The move is designed to combat censorship, with some titles listed as "always available."
www.bklynlibrary.org/media/press/...
www.bklynlibrary.org/media/press/...
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From United Humanists on FB
February 22, 2025 at 7:22 AM
From United Humanists on FB
Just finished “Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism” This was a very good analysis of what is happening both in Europe and America. Highly recommend this book.
February 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Just finished “Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism” This was a very good analysis of what is happening both in Europe and America. Highly recommend this book.
We should start clapping again when the plane lands.
February 19, 2025 at 4:20 PM
We should start clapping again when the plane lands.
I was trying to save money and then a little drug dealer hit me and now I’m down $70ish but not regrets.
February 18, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I was trying to save money and then a little drug dealer hit me and now I’m down $70ish but not regrets.
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Write a poem
Sing in the shower
Pick up the guitar
Paint something
Write a book
Plant a garden
Make love
All these things are acts of joy and rebellion
Turn off your phone and make the art
Sing in the shower
Pick up the guitar
Paint something
Write a book
Plant a garden
Make love
All these things are acts of joy and rebellion
Turn off your phone and make the art
February 14, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Write a poem
Sing in the shower
Pick up the guitar
Paint something
Write a book
Plant a garden
Make love
All these things are acts of joy and rebellion
Turn off your phone and make the art
Sing in the shower
Pick up the guitar
Paint something
Write a book
Plant a garden
Make love
All these things are acts of joy and rebellion
Turn off your phone and make the art
Lol ded! 💀
Brianna Keilar: Do you think that calling Elon Musk a dick is effective messaging?
Congressman Robert Garcia: Well, he is a dick.
Congressman Robert Garcia: Well, he is a dick.
February 13, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Lol ded! 💀
Happy Darwin Day! I was just this morning thinking of how whale evolution really is one of the best and most accessible examples to picture evolutionary processes in action. “On Origin of Species” is one of the top 10 books I think everyone should read.
February 12, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Happy Darwin Day! I was just this morning thinking of how whale evolution really is one of the best and most accessible examples to picture evolutionary processes in action. “On Origin of Species” is one of the top 10 books I think everyone should read.
I heard someone call the Tesla a “Swasticar” and I thought that was the best insult ever. Definitely using that on the regular.
February 11, 2025 at 12:25 AM
I heard someone call the Tesla a “Swasticar” and I thought that was the best insult ever. Definitely using that on the regular.
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American anti racism ads are just so unserious. I can’t.
Suspect Guilty GIF
Alt: Suspect Guilty GIF
media.tenor.com
February 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
American anti racism ads are just so unserious. I can’t.
And now is the time to definitely care.
February 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
And now is the time to definitely care.
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Take a flight through millions of galaxies mapped using coordinate data from DESI.
Credit: Fiske Planetarium, CU Boulder and DESI collaboration
Credit: Fiske Planetarium, CU Boulder and DESI collaboration
February 8, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Take a flight through millions of galaxies mapped using coordinate data from DESI.
Credit: Fiske Planetarium, CU Boulder and DESI collaboration
Credit: Fiske Planetarium, CU Boulder and DESI collaboration
Happy fossil Friday! Sometimes fossils really are just laying on the surface wait for someone to walk right up to it. Horse tooth from the Pliocene.
February 7, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Happy fossil Friday! Sometimes fossils really are just laying on the surface wait for someone to walk right up to it. Horse tooth from the Pliocene.
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The world's richest man is taking food and medicine from the world's poorest children
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
Opinion | The World’s Richest Men Take On the World’s Poorest Children
I’ve seen U.S.A.I.D. operate around the world, and it’s not woke — it’s lifesaving.
www.nytimes.com
February 6, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The world's richest man is taking food and medicine from the world's poorest children
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...
Came across this app that helps you figure out if what you purchase supports your political leanings. There were a few surprises. Mostly, I’m on track with my purchases and investments, but there are some substitutions I need to find for my fridge.
www.goodsuniteus.com
www.goodsuniteus.com
Home - Goods Unite Us
At Goods Unite Us, we run political background checks on thousands of brands and companies so you can put your money where your vote is.
www.goodsuniteus.com
February 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Came across this app that helps you figure out if what you purchase supports your political leanings. There were a few surprises. Mostly, I’m on track with my purchases and investments, but there are some substitutions I need to find for my fridge.
www.goodsuniteus.com
www.goodsuniteus.com
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I spontaneously picked up You Can Do Anything Magic Skeleton! by @chuckwendig.bsky.social and @thefuzzyslug.bsky.social this morning and randomly opened right to this page and hot damn, universe, message received
February 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I spontaneously picked up You Can Do Anything Magic Skeleton! by @chuckwendig.bsky.social and @thefuzzyslug.bsky.social this morning and randomly opened right to this page and hot damn, universe, message received
I’m in a strongly liberal district, so it doesn’t really matter much for me, but some of you in more battleground districts need to download this and use it on the regular.
5calls.org
5calls.org
5 Calls
Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.
5calls.org
February 5, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I’m in a strongly liberal district, so it doesn’t really matter much for me, but some of you in more battleground districts need to download this and use it on the regular.
5calls.org
5calls.org
So we are back to the era of smuggling whisky from Canada via sailboats because gas is going to be too expensive.
February 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
So we are back to the era of smuggling whisky from Canada via sailboats because gas is going to be too expensive.
I think Adam Smith would have a thing or two to say about today’s executive orders.
February 2, 2025 at 2:56 AM
I think Adam Smith would have a thing or two to say about today’s executive orders.
Happy Black History Month. I’m starting off by reading this today.
February 1, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Happy Black History Month. I’m starting off by reading this today.
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I’ve checked Facebook twice since joining Bluesky and both times I was like, “That’s enough of that crap.”
January 30, 2025 at 3:57 AM
I’ve checked Facebook twice since joining Bluesky and both times I was like, “That’s enough of that crap.”
Cleaning out some old papers and came across this. I think I’ll save it for its historic value. You know, when NASA tired to be inclusive. Maybe one day we can return to more enlightened times.
January 28, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Cleaning out some old papers and came across this. I think I’ll save it for its historic value. You know, when NASA tired to be inclusive. Maybe one day we can return to more enlightened times.