Good reminder from historians on ig - Superman says racism and facism is Un-American

Just a quick signal boost for those of you who understand what and who you support with your dollars matters.

It’s not just Space X. Musk was able to save Tesla because of a loan from the Dept of Energy. Here he is in 2013 filled with gratitude for the federal agency & the taxpayers who saved his business. From reporting by @puck.news. airmail.news/issues/2025-...

Among the states are South Carolina (yes, a reversal of their current school book ban legislation!), Rhode Island, Arkansas, Tennessee, and many more. If you have been calling when you're opposing a bill, here's an opportunity to call in support.

Help! I work for a rural #libary system and we are looking for donated copies of #comics and #graphicnovels that are new or like new so we can increase the size of those collections. We prefer trade paperback and hardcover formats. Children, teens, adults. Msg [email protected] for more info

John Lewis would’ve turned 85 today. I hold so much love and gratitude for his friendship, collaboration, and stubbornness. Today Dem lawmakers might pay tribute to him— I encourage you to question whether they are guided by the concepts of “necessary trouble” and “finding a way to get in the way.”

IFLA Guidelines for Libraries Supporting Displaced Persons: Refugees | Migrants | Immigrants | Asylum seekers www.ifla.org/news/ifla-gu...

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Happy #caturday folks. Here’s to naps in all our futures.

My cartoon for today’s @guardian books.

The BEST adult graphic novels of the 2024 have arrived! 🏆 Get ready to dive into incredible stories & unforgettable art. See the full list: https://buff.ly/4hWYBWb #BestGraphicNovels #Comics #ReadingList

Unleash the power of imagination! ✨ The best children's graphic novels are here! These stories will spark a lifelong love of reading. https://buff.ly/42S4Uq0

Look up how much NIH helps research in your state. Then call your reps and ask them how your state will function without the [$X billion] your state is about to lose. ☎️ and scripts 👉 bsky.app/profile/pron...

This is why they're attacking science and education: if you can only win with disinformation, data become a threat.

Why is online life getting so shitty? Watch my interview with Cory Doctorow, where he explains the enshitification of the internet. youtu.be/s0Jfhn5wJ-o?...

This is HUGE. We should be hearing an urgent alarm on every network from the Ranking Democrat on the Oversight Committee, Rep. Gerry Connelly. Or just let @aoc.bsky.social do it. But DO IT!

A married woman who has changed her last name cannot supply a birth certificate that matches her current name. This is how they plan to disenfranchise women. www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

Just learned from NPR that the federal government is the largest employer in the great Kansas City area, for example. I found it helpful to be reminded that, of course, this isn’t just about people who work and live in DC. Federal employees are in all of our communities.

I heard it was #SuperbOwl Sunday.

Purging dissent in the security services and giving loyalists power is something we *instantly* recognize in other contexts.

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*For immediate release* Join the Library of Congress for a Douglass Day 2025 Transcribe-a-Thon and Other Black History Month Events Press release (Feb 4, 2025) newsroom.loc.gov/news/join-th...

I hadn't had a chance to share this news yet, but I'm am beyond thrilled with this recognition, and awkwardly blushing and saying thank you to everyone. I so appreciate this, and the company I'm in! Amazing! @funnypages.bsky.social @meglemke.bsky.social @funnypages.bsky.social & Whitney Leopard!

Now more than ever.

NEW: Trump fires National Archives chief Colleen Shogan, apparently over agency's role in classified-documents probe at Mar-a-Lago before she took over. Law says president is supposed to give Congress the reasons for her dismissal. w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/02...