Paolo Jasa, Library Professional
@pbjasa.bsky.social
Hey, I promise I don't bite!
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YA Librarian in B'more, MD
Opinons are my own!
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He/They | 🇵🇭 🇺🇲 | 🖌️📚🖼️🕹️🏋️♀️
YA Librarian in B'more, MD
Opinons are my own!
Millennial, Mentally Ill, and Mighty THICC
🚫NFTs/CRYPTO/AI🚫
- - -
Interested in #libraries, #YAlit, #comics, #kidslit, #manga etc.
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I'm excited to share that we've got another edition of Gender Queer on the way for next spring! This one is annotated by queer and trans authors, comics scholars, and multiple people who appear in the book as characters 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈📚
October 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I'm excited to share that we've got another edition of Gender Queer on the way for next spring! This one is annotated by queer and trans authors, comics scholars, and multiple people who appear in the book as characters 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈📚
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Exclusive: GENDER QUEER – THE ANNOTATED EDITION hits shelves next spring
Oni Press has announced Gender Queer: The Annotated Edition, with commentary from creator Maia Kobabe alongside cartoonists and academics.
Oni Press has announced Gender Queer: The Annotated Edition, with commentary from creator Maia Kobabe alongside cartoonists and academics.
Exclusive: GENDER QUEER – THE ANNOTATED EDITION hits shelves next spring
Oni Press has announced Gender Queer: The Annotated Edition, with commentary from creator Maia Kobabe alongside cartoonists and academics.
www.comicsbeat.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Exclusive: GENDER QUEER – THE ANNOTATED EDITION hits shelves next spring
Oni Press has announced Gender Queer: The Annotated Edition, with commentary from creator Maia Kobabe alongside cartoonists and academics.
Oni Press has announced Gender Queer: The Annotated Edition, with commentary from creator Maia Kobabe alongside cartoonists and academics.
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
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The first two episodes of the revival of Reading Rainbow have nearly 500,000 views each 🤯
Do you know how cool that is for literacy, for book joy?! We are all worthy of reading, we are all readers 💚
And NOW episode three is out! Take a look, it’s in a book 📚🌈🦋
youtu.be/e4VIV48ZB0M?feature=shared
Do you know how cool that is for literacy, for book joy?! We are all worthy of reading, we are all readers 💚
And NOW episode three is out! Take a look, it’s in a book 📚🌈🦋
youtu.be/e4VIV48ZB0M?feature=shared
October 20, 2025 at 12:49 AM
The first two episodes of the revival of Reading Rainbow have nearly 500,000 views each 🤯
Do you know how cool that is for literacy, for book joy?! We are all worthy of reading, we are all readers 💚
And NOW episode three is out! Take a look, it’s in a book 📚🌈🦋
youtu.be/e4VIV48ZB0M?feature=shared
Do you know how cool that is for literacy, for book joy?! We are all worthy of reading, we are all readers 💚
And NOW episode three is out! Take a look, it’s in a book 📚🌈🦋
youtu.be/e4VIV48ZB0M?feature=shared
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Those that back the fuck away from Omelas.
October 15, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Those that back the fuck away from Omelas.
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It’s Banned Books Week, and I don’t need you to buy my book as a solve for it (but buy it if you want to! That’s still extremely cool of you)—I need you to show up for your public libraries and your schools!
October 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
It’s Banned Books Week, and I don’t need you to buy my book as a solve for it (but buy it if you want to! That’s still extremely cool of you)—I need you to show up for your public libraries and your schools!
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1. 4 months ago, The Supreme Court gave families a right to opt out of LGBTQ+ education in schools.
Now, in Montgomery County, Maryland, where the case originated, the results are in.
Only 43 families out of 160,000 students have exercised that new right.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Now, in Montgomery County, Maryland, where the case originated, the results are in.
Only 43 families out of 160,000 students have exercised that new right.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Only 0.03% Opt Out Of LGBTQ+ Education In Maryland After SCOTUS Gives Them A Right To
After SCOTUS gave families a right to opt out of LGBTQ+ education, Montgomery County, Maryland is reporting only 43 families took them up on it.
www.erininthemorning.com
October 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM
1. 4 months ago, The Supreme Court gave families a right to opt out of LGBTQ+ education in schools.
Now, in Montgomery County, Maryland, where the case originated, the results are in.
Only 43 families out of 160,000 students have exercised that new right.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Now, in Montgomery County, Maryland, where the case originated, the results are in.
Only 43 families out of 160,000 students have exercised that new right.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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At Graphic Novel Festival at @dreamersbmore.bsky.social till 5pm! Come say hi Baltimore friends 🧡
October 4, 2025 at 2:18 PM
At Graphic Novel Festival at @dreamersbmore.bsky.social till 5pm! Come say hi Baltimore friends 🧡
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We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
October 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
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🎶 Take a look, it's in a book 🎶
🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈
#FollowTheRainbow
🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈
#FollowTheRainbow
September 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
🎶 Take a look, it's in a book 🎶
🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈
#FollowTheRainbow
🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈
#FollowTheRainbow
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just saw a cottage cheese commercial that shows two teens eating cottage cheese while gaming. it’s possible that i’m out of touch with today’s youth but i don’t know about that one
September 20, 2025 at 3:58 PM
just saw a cottage cheese commercial that shows two teens eating cottage cheese while gaming. it’s possible that i’m out of touch with today’s youth but i don’t know about that one
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There should be more love songs for, like, libraries. And cheese. And people who stay calm when bad things happen.
September 27, 2025 at 1:09 AM
There should be more love songs for, like, libraries. And cheese. And people who stay calm when bad things happen.
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At the Brooklyn Book Festival and hey, there’s a picture book about our next mayor.
September 20, 2025 at 4:59 PM
At the Brooklyn Book Festival and hey, there’s a picture book about our next mayor.
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I know it sounds oversimplified but everything really does come down to the link between money and power and who gets to control who.
this is why we say to not comply in advance. don't just hand it over, and don't just keep running. they don't care which of these you do, so long as you don't fight.
this is why we say to not comply in advance. don't just hand it over, and don't just keep running. they don't care which of these you do, so long as you don't fight.
September 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I know it sounds oversimplified but everything really does come down to the link between money and power and who gets to control who.
this is why we say to not comply in advance. don't just hand it over, and don't just keep running. they don't care which of these you do, so long as you don't fight.
this is why we say to not comply in advance. don't just hand it over, and don't just keep running. they don't care which of these you do, so long as you don't fight.
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IT'S OFFICIAL: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York State, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and New York City have formed the Northeast Public Health Collaborative.
The collaborative will issue their own vaccine recommendations and coordinate public health efforts.
The collaborative will issue their own vaccine recommendations and coordinate public health efforts.
September 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
IT'S OFFICIAL: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York State, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and New York City have formed the Northeast Public Health Collaborative.
The collaborative will issue their own vaccine recommendations and coordinate public health efforts.
The collaborative will issue their own vaccine recommendations and coordinate public health efforts.
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I'm on the PEN American call encouraging people to submit public comment on the TERRIBLE new visa rule for int'l journalists and students that sure seems like it would place people's jobs and educations at the mercy of Marco Rubio's social media goon squad.
September 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I'm on the PEN American call encouraging people to submit public comment on the TERRIBLE new visa rule for int'l journalists and students that sure seems like it would place people's jobs and educations at the mercy of Marco Rubio's social media goon squad.
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This is the biggest attack on free speech since the McCarthy era but it also has significantly less popular consensus behind it than the second Red Scare. It's being done on behalf of a minority faction led by the most unpopular president in modern history. Organizing against this can win.
September 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
This is the biggest attack on free speech since the McCarthy era but it also has significantly less popular consensus behind it than the second Red Scare. It's being done on behalf of a minority faction led by the most unpopular president in modern history. Organizing against this can win.
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After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel
Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.
www.yahoo.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
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May I remind everyone that there is currently NO cure for rabies.
May I also remind everyone there is absolutely NO scientific proof connecting ANY vaccine that we produce today with autism.
This is true regarding vaccination in both humans AND in dogs.
Vaccinate your pets please.
May I also remind everyone there is absolutely NO scientific proof connecting ANY vaccine that we produce today with autism.
This is true regarding vaccination in both humans AND in dogs.
Vaccinate your pets please.
September 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
May I remind everyone that there is currently NO cure for rabies.
May I also remind everyone there is absolutely NO scientific proof connecting ANY vaccine that we produce today with autism.
This is true regarding vaccination in both humans AND in dogs.
Vaccinate your pets please.
May I also remind everyone there is absolutely NO scientific proof connecting ANY vaccine that we produce today with autism.
This is true regarding vaccination in both humans AND in dogs.
Vaccinate your pets please.
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DC Preview: Supergirl #5 - When Kara is called away to solve some super-problems in Metropolis, Lena Luthor and the Super-Pets are left to defend Midvale.
@mooncalfe1.bsky.social #Supergirl #comicsky #comicbooks #comics
Read the preview here:
@mooncalfe1.bsky.social #Supergirl #comicsky #comicbooks #comics
Read the preview here:
DC Preview: Supergirl #5
Can Streaky and Krypto finally put aside their differences for the greater good?
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September 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
September 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool
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Hi, I’m Dana, I was the first out trans person in syndicated comics, and I draw unicorns and kids really seem to like them. Grownups too sometimes.
bookshop.org/p/books/phoe...
bookshop.org/p/books/phoe...
September 7, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Hi, I’m Dana, I was the first out trans person in syndicated comics, and I draw unicorns and kids really seem to like them. Grownups too sometimes.
bookshop.org/p/books/phoe...
bookshop.org/p/books/phoe...
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I think, in light of all the rotten people out there spreading terf nonsense, today would be a good day to support trans creators.
Trans folk, please add your links to this thread for books or crafts or whatever you do!
Trans folk, please add your links to this thread for books or crafts or whatever you do!
September 4, 2025 at 3:13 AM
I think, in light of all the rotten people out there spreading terf nonsense, today would be a good day to support trans creators.
Trans folk, please add your links to this thread for books or crafts or whatever you do!
Trans folk, please add your links to this thread for books or crafts or whatever you do!
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We offer a 25% discount to libraries, schools and universities on 600+ games from 230+ publishers, and free shipping for orders over $200 in the US lower-48 states.
www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Librar...
www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Librar...
September 4, 2025 at 6:14 PM
We offer a 25% discount to libraries, schools and universities on 600+ games from 230+ publishers, and free shipping for orders over $200 in the US lower-48 states.
www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Librar...
www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Librar...
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@pbjasa.bsky.social & friends, take note!
We offer a 25% discount to libraries, schools and universities on 600+ games from 230+ publishers, and free shipping for orders over $200 in the US lower-48 states.
www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Librar...
www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Librar...
September 4, 2025 at 10:43 PM
@pbjasa.bsky.social & friends, take note!