Karen Faris
@karenfaris.bsky.social
Artist at Large. Poet, visual artist, and everything in between because categories are boring.
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Also, this headline. Monroe is considering doing the OPPOSITE.
The legislation is opt-out legislation.
I’ve emailed the news director — they have caused a lot of harm.
The legislation is opt-out legislation.
I’ve emailed the news director — they have caused a lot of harm.
December 5, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Also, this headline. Monroe is considering doing the OPPOSITE.
The legislation is opt-out legislation.
I’ve emailed the news director — they have caused a lot of harm.
The legislation is opt-out legislation.
I’ve emailed the news director — they have caused a lot of harm.
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Thinking a lot about this moment from literally the first chapter of "1984."
December 2, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Thinking a lot about this moment from literally the first chapter of "1984."
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New on my blog: Five Winter Books I’ve Read alifeinbooks.co.uk/2025/12/five... #BookSky
Five Winter Books I’ve Read - A Life in Books
Book reviews, snippets of book news, and alerts about books outside the glare of the publicity spotlight.
alifeinbooks.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 8:28 AM
New on my blog: Five Winter Books I’ve Read alifeinbooks.co.uk/2025/12/five... #BookSky
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"6,769 federal datasets have been deleted, including those tracking maternal mortality and sickle cell disease...Also removed: data on workforce diversity and environmental exposure in historically redlined neighborhoods"
America stares down erasure of Black history and progress
In the last year, federal, state and institutional decisions have gutted pillars of America's civil rights protections.
www.axios.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:53 PM
"6,769 federal datasets have been deleted, including those tracking maternal mortality and sickle cell disease...Also removed: data on workforce diversity and environmental exposure in historically redlined neighborhoods"
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Rep Rashida Tlaib and 20 other members of Congress—all Democrats—have put forth a resolution to recognize “the genocide of the Palestinian people in Gaza,” something the United States has consistently refused to do, even in the face of U.N. evidence. trib.al/MFBNqqG
November 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Rep Rashida Tlaib and 20 other members of Congress—all Democrats—have put forth a resolution to recognize “the genocide of the Palestinian people in Gaza,” something the United States has consistently refused to do, even in the face of U.N. evidence. trib.al/MFBNqqG
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Books to Look Out For in December 2025 alifeinbooks.co.uk/2025/11/book... including titles from @srlpublishing.bsky.social @serpents-tail.bsky.social
Books to Look Out For in December 2025 - A Life in Books
Book reviews, snippets of book news, and alerts about books outside the glare of the publicity spotlight.
alifeinbooks.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Books to Look Out For in December 2025 alifeinbooks.co.uk/2025/11/book... including titles from @srlpublishing.bsky.social @serpents-tail.bsky.social
While we are waiting for our politicians to cause more chaos and devastation to those of us with ordinary lives who want ordinary things, here's a pretty picture from the nearby woods.
November 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
While we are waiting for our politicians to cause more chaos and devastation to those of us with ordinary lives who want ordinary things, here's a pretty picture from the nearby woods.
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An indictment of how Rochester and Monroe County handle homelessness
Why has Rochester chosen to criminalize poverty? - Rochester Beacon
Our city is following Trump’s playbook on homelessness: Being unhoused with substance-use disorder is treated as a criminal act instead of the public health issue it is.
rochesterbeacon.com
October 21, 2025 at 7:14 PM
An indictment of how Rochester and Monroe County handle homelessness
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Along with National Common Sense Gun Laws and Fair Immigration Laws..end of ICE
September 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Along with National Common Sense Gun Laws and Fair Immigration Laws..end of ICE
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Read up while you still can
Don’t know where this Banned Books staircase is, but it’s super cool!
October 14, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Read up while you still can
What could be better than travel and books? @alifeinbooks.bsky.social blogs are always special reading occasions!
Eight Days in Austria, Two Days in Switzerland, Five Days in France and Three Books alifeinbooks.co.uk/2025/10/eigh... @karenfaris.bsky.social
Eight Days in Austria, Two Days in Switzerland, Five Days in France and Three Books - A life in books
Book reviews, snippets of book news, and alerts about books outside the glare of the publicity spotlight.
alifeinbooks.co.uk
October 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
What could be better than travel and books? @alifeinbooks.bsky.social blogs are always special reading occasions!
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New on my blog - Books to Look Out For in November 2025: Part One alifeinbooks.co.uk/2025/10/book... #BookSky
Books to Look Out For in November 2025: Part One - A life in books
Book reviews, snippets of book news, and alerts about books outside the glare of the publicity spotlight.
alifeinbooks.co.uk
October 6, 2025 at 7:26 AM
New on my blog - Books to Look Out For in November 2025: Part One alifeinbooks.co.uk/2025/10/book... #BookSky
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This is terrorism.
Judge Diane Goodstein’s Edisto Beach home burned down on October 4, 2025, after she blocked DOJ access to voter registration data. Her husband and son were seriously injured. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
time.com/7323442/sout...
time.com/7323442/sout...
October 6, 2025 at 11:20 AM
This is terrorism.
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Luckily, Sinclair has a helpful database of all their stations, so you can see if they're operating in your area and respond accordingly.
sbgi.net/tv-stations/
sbgi.net/tv-stations/
September 18, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Luckily, Sinclair has a helpful database of all their stations, so you can see if they're operating in your area and respond accordingly.
sbgi.net/tv-stations/
sbgi.net/tv-stations/
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Five More Novels About Long Relationships I’ve Read alifeinbooks.co.uk/2025/09/five... via @alifeinbooks.bsky.social
Five More Novels About Long Relationships I’ve Read - A life in books
Book reviews, snippets of book news, and alerts about books outside the glare of the publicity spotlight.
alifeinbooks.co.uk
September 16, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Five More Novels About Long Relationships I’ve Read alifeinbooks.co.uk/2025/09/five... via @alifeinbooks.bsky.social
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The list of heavyweight Dems in New York and across the country who have endorsed Mamdani keeps getting longer. This is shaping up as a real litmus test for politicians' understanding of the future of the Democratic Party.
I’m so grateful for today’s endorsement from Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie. It’s been an honor to serve in the majority conference he leads in Albany and I look forward to the important work we can accomplish together for the people of New York City.
September 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The list of heavyweight Dems in New York and across the country who have endorsed Mamdani keeps getting longer. This is shaping up as a real litmus test for politicians' understanding of the future of the Democratic Party.
Rochester area friends: This Saturday is HarvestFest at Tinker Park in Henrietta where I will be hanging an installation. Come on out if you're in the area! 11-2pm.
September 17, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Rochester area friends: This Saturday is HarvestFest at Tinker Park in Henrietta where I will be hanging an installation. Come on out if you're in the area! 11-2pm.
The world has become unfathomable on every level so I invite everyone in the greater Rochester area to come to Tinker Park, Henrietta NY to walk the trails and see some art. This is a collaboration with Jappie King Black who did the grapevine figures. Yesterday we installed the banners.
September 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The world has become unfathomable on every level so I invite everyone in the greater Rochester area to come to Tinker Park, Henrietta NY to walk the trails and see some art. This is a collaboration with Jappie King Black who did the grapevine figures. Yesterday we installed the banners.
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To enter the drawing, sign up here: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8395665/R...
For more information on the event, see Morelle’s website: morelle.house.gov/media/press-...
For more information on the event, see Morelle’s website: morelle.house.gov/media/press-...
Rep. Joe Morelle NY-25 Civic Lottery
survey.alchemer.com
August 18, 2025 at 11:55 AM
To enter the drawing, sign up here: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8395665/R...
For more information on the event, see Morelle’s website: morelle.house.gov/media/press-...
For more information on the event, see Morelle’s website: morelle.house.gov/media/press-...
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Do you love alpine plants, ancient DNA, and/or population genetics? My lab will be hiring a postdoc soon to be based at the University of Maine! We’re looking for someone who uses genetic tools and thinks like a community ecologist. Happy to chat at #ESA2025 if you’re interested.
August 10, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Do you love alpine plants, ancient DNA, and/or population genetics? My lab will be hiring a postdoc soon to be based at the University of Maine! We’re looking for someone who uses genetic tools and thinks like a community ecologist. Happy to chat at #ESA2025 if you’re interested.