This afternoon, retired Army general Stanley McChrystal spoke at the retirement ceremony hosted by HRC for six trans service members who were forced out under Trump’s ban. “I shouldn’t have to be thanked for being here. First off, we shouldn’t be here. This shouldn’t be happening.” Full remarks:

Happy anniversary to the last time a Republican actually took a stand

~A delightful new picture book with stunning illustrations, amusing characters, and a fun story! PICTURE BOOK REVIEW : Claydate: A Playdate with the Claymates by @devpetty.bsky.social and @eldridgestudio.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebooks geolibrarian.blogspot.com/2026/01/pict...

¡Feliz cumpleaños del libro a Este es un cuento! mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/01/happ...

“Umm, I said you were *being* a bitch…”

Our first ⭐️ starred ⭐️ review for CLAYDATE, the long-awaited followup to CLAYMATES, from Kirkus! ⭐️ “A sublime blend of the snarky and sweet.” You can find this madcap silliness by me and @eldridgestudio.bsky.social in April. Available for preorder now! #kidlit #picturebooks

‘Art is restoration; the idea is to repair the damages that are inflicted in life, to make something that is fragmented - which is what fear and anxiety do to a person - into something whole.’ - Louise Bourgeois

Branches done broke in the best way. Let’s do this, 2026 🐦‍🔥

The “duty of the artist,” cartoon artist, Ann Telnaes rightfully stated, “is not to perform for everyone on command. It is “to take a stand through their art.” www.publicnotice.co/p/chuck-redd... Important read by @nberlat.bsky.social in @atrupar.com's latest PN.

I wish Exposures had been available when I was in middle school; it would have helped me explain to my parents what was going on inside my brain and would have made me feel less alone. us.macmillan.com/books/978125... @mackidssl.bsky.social

"they don't know how to express the idea" here's rian johnson's storyboard for knives out pick up a pencil and a napkin

2026 Mock Caldecott List: mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/11/2026...

They say the hummingbird was born from the last spark of the setting sun—tiny, bright, and forever in motion. She carries fire in her chest and gentleness in her wings. Where there is stillness, she brings movement. Where there is sorrow, she brings color.

A joywalk is a time to listen, to think, to wander and roam, to explore ideas, and, most importantly, to notice. To notice small details To notice BIG details. To reflect on the day. mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/12/lily...

RUN AWAY WITH ME by Brian Selznick (Scholastic) is on our #Fanfare25 list. Congratulations! #BestBooks #KidLit #HBMag #HornBookMagazine #HBFanfare25 #Fiction #HBFanfare sbee.link/habjemkxg7

All day long, babe 💅🏻

Person who actually deserves a trophy is the artist who made the FIFA peace prize trophy look like everyone in the entire world holding their head in their hands out of secondhand embarrassment

Frank Gehry, who died Friday at 96, redefined architecture with buildings like the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. Here are 12 of his essential, stunning projects.

Omg, PLEASE play the World Cup Final at the Fargodome 🤞🤞🤞

Sainte-Chapelle, Paris

No one will stop me from defending our freedoms.

In Denmark, a creative and community-centered initiative known as Den Rullende Købmand (The Rolling Grocer) transforms decommissioned buses into fully functional mobile grocery stores. These mobile shops primarily serve the elderly in rural or remote areas. 😁❤️👏

Senja, Norway 🇳🇴 #art #photo

"A sound reminder for all—both kids and the adults who are responsible for scheduling their time." YAY, Kirkus likes I'M BUSY by @michaelianblack.bsky.social & me! ❤️💛💙💚🧡 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... Note: "brilliant endpapers" were designed by the fabulous Laurent Linn at S&S, not me.

Solange Knowles’ Saint Heron has launched a free digital archival library of literature by Black and brown authors, poets, and artists. Readers can borrow rare and out-of-print books for up to 45 days

Don't tell Greg Abbott

Dancing Queen, pretty in pink, right before she rips her lover's head off post sexual intercourse & eats it? Mother Nature was in a mood when she made preying mantises! 📷: Andri Priyadi, 2nd place, 35 Photography #Macro photography competition. #MacroMondays #EastCoastKin #Insects #Nature #Scape

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PBS IS PUNK! 🤘🏽💙💚 @twocrowcollective.bsky.social @pbs.org twocrowcollective.com/collections/...

Yes.

Kö-Bogen II by ingenhoven associates Düsseldorf, Germany 🇩🇪 Kö-Bogen II by ingenhoven associates in Düsseldorf features Europe’s largest green façade, integrating 8 km of hornbeam hedges and 30,000 plants. Its sloped, living architecture blends sustainability with contemporary urban design.

🚫👑= ❤️🇺🇸✌🏼

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

The Ceiling of Bath Abbey, photo by Matthew Hoser

I'm starting a non-profit called Ruff Justice to help surrendered dogs in California and this is the logo I made and I kinda love it. More to come. #dogsky #dogsofbluesky #dogs

Sorry, Craig 💅🏻

"Cracked up Canyon’ by MAD Architects in Denver’s River North neighborhood (RiNo)

Such a beauty, such a badass… ❤️

"Melancolia" - by Albert Gyorgy "Melancolia" is a sculpture created in 2012 by the Romanian artist Albert György. It depicts a man with his head bowed and a large hole in his chest, symbolizing the emptiness and pain that arise from grief, loss, or a sense of incompleteness. #art #artist

SO great to catch up with my friend @brianlarossa.com about Bluesky, #KidLit, and our own writing projects. Be sure to follow Brian esp if you're interested in: - deisgn and design criticism - fonts and typography - #KidLit art (including calls for illustrators) - #BlueSkyTips

LFGGGGG 💥

For Republicans struggling with proper pronouns … People responsible for the deaths of: Julius Caesar - they, them Charlie Kirk - he, him Thank you for your attention to this matter.

This is terrifying. Fucking terrifying.

Idea of the Day...

A micro-theatre. Love it. Every park could have one Location: Park Sonsbeek in Arnhem, Netherlands

Wonder what the “YOUR BODY, MY CHOICE!” guys would do if the government decided to regulate video games.