(What tips the scale for me...) Will it be an entry point into more meaningful direct action and community organizing? Absolutely, for some. Does it help people in red states felel less abandoned? I think so. Is it a free outside hang on a sunny day that pisses some truly terrible people off? Yep!

“I prefer direct action” cool ok well you do that and you can also let boomers hold signs en masse. It doesn’t have to be one or the other.

bread costs $5 and my circus was defunded

Some buzz around the RFK byte where he lists conditions he "never heard of" but not much about what he says after--disabled people are "bankrupting the country" and a security threat since we can't do military service. About as close to verbatim N*zi talking point as you can get in translation.

Without downloading any new pics where are you at mentally

It’s 419 day! In Toledo today we focused on community and collected tons of food for the Equality Toledo Food Bank. 1000s showed up! #handsoff #nokings @indivisible.org @cardinalnews.org @maddow.msnbc.com @nbcnews.com @cbsnews.com @cnn.com @maddowblog.msnbc.com @allinwithchris.bsky.social

#utoledo is falling in line with SB1 and just cut the following degrees. shameful. they’re hiding behind the rationale that these degrees are not profitable or in-demand rather than admit that they’re taking steps to eliminate DEI across the university.

You’re stronger than you think 🐇💗

Vivian Wilson is Teen Vogue’s special issue cover star. The 20-year-old estranged daughter of Elon Musk discusses her modeling and TV aspirations, unusual extended family, and what she describes as the “cartoonishly evil” Trump admin. Read the full interview here: www.teenvogue.com/story/vivian...

Hey everyone! I’m on NPR’s “It’s been a minute” talking about the R word. www.npr.org/2025/03/05/1...

can't believe it's 2025 and i'm stressed about tariffs and measles, like am i a character in an american girl book

the first two of my finished emoji character design comms :~) these characters now belong to @maddyrane.com and @vivi-mouse.bsky.social respectively

It's always been the case that "buying" an ebook from amazon was only actually a loan they could rescind at any point, but lately Amazon have gone harder on this, and it is 100% so that they can wipe banned books from your libraries without your consent. Buy direct from authors. Get your files.

also ask about interlibrary loan! in Ohio, that’s SearchOhio or OhioLINK. in Michigan that’s MeL :) you can get books from all over the state this way

If you’re cis & you want trans folks to know they’re valid and cared for, here’s a tip: Don’t say it to a trans person. Go talk to a cis person. Talk to your dad. Your coworker. Your friends. Ask if they know whats going on. Ask if they have uncertainties when it comes to the ~trans issue.~

unfortunately for these folks the odds are that they aren’t going to go after violent criminals at all — too hard — and going to go exclusively over the easiest targets, which are law abiding workers

now more than ever we need to listen to people who are POLITICALLY active in their respective communities. your individualistic approach isn’t helping anyone

…anyway i’d love for an autism activist to come speak in toledo i think that would be pretty nifty! our community obviously has a lot of interest in that sort of thing

laverne cox speaking the truth www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politic...

my friend made me this gorgeous rebound of one of my favorite books of all time—A DOWRY OF BLOOD by @stgibson.bsky.social

$450 billion. incomprehensible

I’ve shared on other platforms but wanna restate it. Check out your local library. A lot of them offer more than books like movies, video games and more. They also offer digital options that are free with your card and still supports them.

i deleted my twitter and tiktok accounts today everyone clap for i am very brave

despite my previous post, the last repost remains true: libraries are incredible and i love working in one

If you don’t have a local library card, it should be your New Year’s resolution to get one. It’s an easy resolution to keep and you’ll actually use it, trust me.

the fact that i’ve received more threats working at libraries than any other job is 🫠

bounty? quicker picker upper? i barely know her!

checking in post finals where i have done basically nothing except play skyrim and journal

has anyone else noticed this incredible ig feature?

the nintendo music app is about to change my life. they have nintendogs and the wii shop music on there

Texas DPS not stopping a gunman in Uvalde vs Texas DPS stopping unarmed protestors at UT

having a speaking test on the first day of mercury retrograde was not the move!!

Hey new users— we’ve been trying to build a strong culture of expecting alt text. Take it from me, because I’ve heard from them: there are blind people on this app and they appreciate being included. You can also turn on a setting that prevents you from posting images without it, if you forget

People of bluesky, let’s get to know each other better. What is your favorite movie? Quote share your answer in GIF form only

upstairs/satellite, silkscreen print

hello! i’m maddy and i’m sometimes a library gal and sometimes an ASL interpreter and sometimes a writer (among other things) ¡también yo estudio español! see what i’m up to on maddyrane.com