Hey, awesome humans! Pretty please think about coming to #Sirens26, our reader conference at the intersection of the better worlds that trans, nonbinary, and female spec fic authors have dreamed, and the work of activists, educators, and community builders to make those worlds possible today.

I'm looking forward to talking about "All We Can Save" and Climate change with the unstoppable @margaretpinard.bsky.social - tomorrow at 10am Pacific - www.youtube.com/live/CBVZ4Mr... hope you can join us!

Last week of #AgitationAugust!! Have you read any of these? M: Melinda, awebofstories: ATTACK FROM WITHIN T: Ven @venscorner.bsky.social 1984/HELL... W: Leo @pdxleo.bsky.social: ALL WE CAN SAVE R: Marcie, BrownGirlCollective WE REFUSE F: Closing Convo Join Live/Catch the replay! bit.ly/booktubemp 🥳

Hello, my lovelies for #AgitationAugust! Tune in every weekday in August for critical reading discussions that transform lives 💚https://www.patreon.com/posts/agitation-august-135354348 with THESE BOOKTUBE WONDERS!

Brutal.

🏳️‍⚧️ Weekend reminder 🏳️‍⚧️ You do not need the government’s permission to exist.

Sign of the day…

None of us can be sure what will “work.” You try multiple things and find your way in. Read some histories of the Civil Rights Movement by those who participated. They were never “sure” of what would work. Some campaigns fizzled out. But persistence, creativity, determination, and focus were key.

Most people probably aren’t tracking this but Senate Republicans just started an all-night voting marathon that will allow them to gut Medicaid and increase child hunger while giving handouts to billionaires like Elon Musk.

On this Day of Remembrance, we honor the 120,000 Japanese Americans unjustly imprisoned during WWII because of their heritage. Their resilience remind us to never forget the lessons of history. We will continue to fight for justice, equality, and civil rights for all.

Would you look at that? The Atlantic has a pretty great slideshow of yesterday's pro-democracy rallies that took place nationwide www.theatlantic.com/photo/2025/0...

all day every day

I have a better idea: Email [email protected] or DM @cfpb_tipline on X and tell President Trump and co-president Elon Musk to stop letting Wall Street scam you.

Just did this in Google. (Browser not Google maps).

February 2, 2025

deleted my facebook and instagram accounts and it feels good.

I cannot recommend this book enough, NEVER WHISTLE AT NIGHT ed by @shanehawk.com is my all time favorite anthology. A little bit of everything-ghosts, folklore, creatures…and the best part, I found a lot of new authors to read! You need this #booksky 📚

Just finished “The frugal wizard’s handbook for surviving medieval England” by Brandon Sanderson last night. 4.5⭐️. The right amount of fun, characters I enjoyed spending time with, and a satisfying ending.

Hey Bluesky! Oregon Wild is hiring a Communications Associate to help us tell the story of Oregon's wildlands, wildlife, and waters - on this platform, as well as places like Instagram and TikTok. oregonwild.org/about/careers/

I'm delighted to be partnering with these lovely folks to help promote the release of ORLA RAFFERTY SEEKS HER FORTUNE! Live on Youtube with Leslie, IRL at OHS, and guest post for @christiestratos.bsky.social --how's that for variety? 💅 bit.ly/shop_margaret

Black Friday is a great day to buy books — because every day is a great day to buy books! Know someone who loves chickens? Under the Henfluence makes a great gift. Get a signed, personalized copy sent to your favorite flock owner. www.broadwaybooks.net/book/9781572... #booksky

I’ve mentioned this before, but if you’re short on cash but have an urge to shop, go to your library digital apps and browse the books, audiobooks, movies, shoes, magazines. It works really well to give you the same feeling without spending the cash. (Plus you’re supporting public libraries.) 💙📚