Sorry I know the world is in a terrible fix but I've been laughing at this for ten minutes now

Watching Noem giving remarks and answering questions in a way that makes it appear as if she has no idea she's been fired is surreal. I keep thinking no one deserves to be publicly humiliated--and yet--I am not sorry this is happening to her after all the damage she has done and continues to do.

Words matter! If they didn't matter so much, they wouldn't be trying to limit the words you read or the ones you speak. Let your reps know this bill is an un-American is it comes.

A judge has ordered Dallas County polling places to stay open until 9pm CT for the *Democratic primary only.*

Made chicken pineapple meatballs w/teriyaki stir-fry veggies tonight. Healthy and delicious! The teen has never been willing to try pineapple so I didn't inform him what was in the meatballs until he'd wolfed down one and was starting on another. #MomForTheWin

So the US creates conditions that endanger American noncombatants in the area but doesn't bother to plan for evacuating those noncombatants.

STOP H.R. 7661 Floridians already know what a vague and punitive censorship bill like this one will mean for our libraries, students, and communities. A national bill like this accepts that the First Amendment doesn’t apply to our publicly-funded libraries. Do you accept that? We don’t.

A statement from a strong Congresswoman who understands Iran. This is who Congress should be listening to in this moment.

📌It is absolutely insane that two old power-hungry, greedy, lawless men are in the process of killing countless hundreds and thousands of innocent human beings, and destabilizing a world they won't be living in a decade from now, and not EVERYBODY is speaking out loudly against this.

Folks, essentially Trump in concert with a foreign national did an end run around the United States Congress to declare war on Iran. Think on that for a moment. Here was the Feb. 26th statement… Congress must pass a War Powers Resolution NOW. democrats-armedservices.house.gov/2026/2/dem-l...

Another forever war because people can’t bring themselves to vote for women…

Hilary Knight and the US Women's Gold Medal winning hockey team are rockstars. They carry themselves with grace and class. It's a shame they have to deal with questions that take the focus away from their accomplishments to deal with those who have no grace and even less class.

Kudos to the speechwriters to the SOTU response. It is the most focused response I've ever heard and congrats to Gov. Spanberger for her strong delivery. It's a thankless, often botched job.

This is why they want to ban books, suppress women, rip apart the educational system. Keeping us dumb…we’re smarter than that. We won’t sit by and let this happen. We will win this. How am I so sure? I’m well read. 😉 #Pinks #SheShed

I am in awe of the courage and strength of the survivors sitting in that chamber. They shouldn't have to be that strong to get answers or justice.

As you watch them cheer an adjudicated rapist tonight, keep in mind that the House Republican majority hinges on protecting members accused of domestic violence (Mills) and sexual harassment (Gonzalez).

This! Use the power of your words to speak out. Contact your reps. Show up to protests or, if you can't, offer support to those who can. It is hard work and often disheartening, but we can do what is hard when we do it together!

Here's a quick action you can take to support Right to Read legislation at the Federal level. Yes, we know, we know, but Congress changes and we can't get what we don't fight for

We joined @thefireorg.bsky.social on an amicus brief filed in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals urging the court to reject the state’s libraries-as-government speech claim. Read more about the case and the brief here: www.thefire.org/cases/pengui...

For those who need some joy in your today.

Carter G. Woodson knew that when you control knowledge, you control people. He refused to let our history be erased. Historian and educator known as the “Father of Black History” who fought to place Black history at the center of the American story. Black History. Always. 🖤 #SheShed #V4V

Cheering @maya4rights.bsky.social discussing how our gov't is erasing history because history shows us push back matters & gives us agency to standup & fight. (VERIFY & DISCLOSE are based on the erasure of words and history. I never dreamed when they were published a few years ago we'd be here now.)

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will launch their Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour across the country this spring, kicking off at Minneapolis’ Target Center on March 31. The 20-date run will feature 19 arena shows, and a final night on May 27 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

They're not stopping at your birth certificate. SAVE 2.0 would END online voter registration in , KILL mail-in registration, and STOP voter registration drives. It's a full-scale attack on your right to vote. Call #NoSaveAct #HandsOffHerVote social.demcast.com/s/x3FUzNd2

I have a terrible seat for videoing the teen when he's soloing.

The senior getting ready to play a jazz gig. Tomorrow...he has a classical bass college audition.

When someone asks why supporting the SAVE ACT isn't a good idea, this is an excellent response!

My friend @donlemonofficial.bsky.social is being arraigned on absurd federal charges in Minneapolis/St. Paul this afternoon so I'll fill-in host, joined by some amazing guests, from 3-4 pm ET! Join me here: www.youtube.com/@TheDonLemon...

ICE “left” Chicago in November, but they’ve disappeared three people from my community in two days this week. Don’t believe the hype about them, leaving Minnesota, either.

If you don’t have a passport, get one NOW!!! And most married women are not going to be able to vote

The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein isn’t just about a dog, it’s about love, grief, resilience, and loyalty when life gets hard. It builds compassion and empathy, helps families talk about tough realities, and reminds readers how to keep going. That’s not inappropriate. That’s human.

By giving kids a wide range of books and stories to choose from, we can open their eyes to new ideas and possibilities. Thank you to everyone at @UFT.org and @FirstBook.bsky.social for helping with this incredible event. bsky.app/profile/aft....

Watching this makes the day better! (Don't forget to have the sound on.)

The Librarians Film director talks to @slj.com - "the film is a movement" www.schoollibraryjournal.com/story/The-Li...

I'm going to do a thread of all the references and context behind Bad Bunny's performance and what it means for Puerto Ricans to see this on the biggest stage. The opening title screen is a street mural in Puerto Rico that comes to life with footballs as coconuts. Follow along!

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance required 9,852 theatrical pyrotechnics, nearly 400 costumed extras, and a lot of ingenuity. And yes, that was a real couple featured in the wedding. www.wired.com/story/bad-bu...

Remember that posts like this are bots. Don’t talk to them, even to dunk on them. The only way they’ll go away is if we starve them for attention and people stop paying for them.

I’m not sure we’ve properly addressed how profoundly disturbing it is that America can largely shrug at the stashing of human beings in giant warehouses.

I gotta say...having the flu this week has been less than awesome, but I've never been more hydrated.

It's discouraging to log onto a social media site and see librarians, teachers and environmental activist friends all posting the AI caricatures of themselves. If you say you support creatives or the environment or that you are anti-AI in the classroom, the choice to not do this should be easy.

Apropos of the rights licensing discussion that has blown up here over the past day, I'm re-upping my blog post on some of the ways writers act against their own interests when faced w/ a publishing offer. It's about publishing contracts, but it applies to TOS too writerbeware.blog/2020/05/29/e...

The midterms are Nov 3rd. You are voting for 1) 35 senators 2)435 in the house of representatives are up for re-election 3)36 state governors 4)And thousands of state and local positions. Mark your calendars.

This goes for culture critics as well. I don't want to start my own newsletter. I can barely manage my little book blog (which I intentionally don't make $ off of). Freelancing is my only professional option at this point, but what I want is a staff writer position. I want healthcare and retirement.

Katy Tur doing a rant about how we aren't reading as much as we used to, we aren't consuming art and that people using AI to create instead of doing the hard work is basically destroying us as a society was unexpected and completely accurate. Free societies need creatives!

This!!!!!!

"While many Chicagoans are getting ready to watch the halftime show from the bar or at home, the real local pregame is at the Chicago Public Library, which is hosting a cultural program that explores Puerto Rican history through music." 😭😭😭

Attention Readers‼️ HB197 is set to be heard in the education committee tomorrow at 3:40 p.m.‼️ We need your help!! Testify at the meeting either in person or online: le.utah.gov/committee/co... Here are some tips to do so!! le.utah.gov/Documents/Vi...

Another example of their unconstitutional stops, illegal use of force, and sheer madness. Keep your cameras rolling. We the people.

The police chief in a small Minnesota city intervened to prevent ICE agents from arresting a local woman who had been observing and recording them from her car, when they took her into custody. It's believed to be the first time a local police department in Minnesota intervened in an ICE action.

The date for the next No Kings Day is set. But this is a save the date, not a “sit back and wait.” 🧵