Many thanks to James MacDevitt at Cerritos Gallery for taking these stunning photos of my Banned Books and Paper People! This series of paper costumes based on characters from banned books is made from interfacing, various papers, paint, and pages from Harry Potter books.

Page 56 of Trump’s proposed budget for 2027 calls for the closure of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The ONLY source of federal funding for libraries. Send a postcard today to stop this attack! bit.ly/48xmMZ3 via @everylibrary.bsky.social #fundlibraries #saveimls

If you missed the Stand Up For Science virtual rally, there was another. This one was recorded! Many thanks to Priya at @diyabled.bsky.social for setting up a virtual No Kings. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHeD...

Book banners LOVE to say they just want pornography out of school libraries. They're lying. And we have the receipts. (A Thread) Or all in one post if you like - action.everylibrary.org/bookbannersl...

“Thomson Reuters, the media company which is also a data broker, has long provided underlying personal data for [ICE] tools… There are also indications its data is now part of the Palantir system ICE uses to find which neighborhoods to target.”

Your voice matters, and together we can help protect the freedom to read. action.everylibrary.org/callhr7661 via @everylibrary.bsky.social #read #reading #book #books #authors #author #write #writing

NO KINGS 3 ACCESSIBLE RALLY organized by Stand Up for Science! Saturday, March 28th, from 12:30-2pm CT, it's an online and inclusive rally for everyone, everywhere. #NoKings3 #NoKings #Democracy #AccessibleRally www.standupforscience.net/sufs-nk3

"...every person who documents activity, reports tips, supports legal action, or shows up to a counter-demonstration is contributing to pressure that these organizations cannot sustain indefinitely. They’re weaker than they want you to believe." criticalresistance.substack.com/p/theyre-wea...

Oh yes indeed. "When books and thoughts and people are suppressed, we all lose. Keep fighting the good fight, friends. It’s worth it."

Thankfully, not all of the news is bad. Join us for Diverse/City at Underdog Bookstore this weekend! arroyoartscollective.org/diverse-city/

The death cult is taking over the military.

Day 21 of the largest shipping disruption since WWII. www.hormuztracker.com

Real-time estimated U.S. taxpayer cost of Operation Epic Fury — and what that money could do instead. fundliterallyanythingbutthis.netlify.app

A strike on Iran’s gas field. Retaliation hits a key LNG hub in Qatar. A top U.S. counterterrorism official resigns over the war. And a contentious DHS confirmation moves forward.

“It appears Epstein was involved in criminal activity that went way beyond pedophilia and sex trafficking, which makes it even more outrageous that [Attorney General] Pam Bondi is sitting on several million unreleased files.” heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/march-18-2...

Crockett: "What if someone from another country said 'We're gonna bomb America bc we have a warrant for the president's arrest bc of the child sex trafficking in the Epstein files.' Every single one of you sticking up for him right now would be screaming. The analysis has to be the same."

The so-called “SAVE America” (it should really be called “Stop Your Vote”) Act is up for a vote this week y’all!  It’s time to make a lot of noise, educate a lot of voters, and make sure your voice is heard! The Republicans are going all in. So must we!!

Ruining the lives of people in various countries, including our own: It's one of the few things the United States is good at multitasking!

Your child shouldn't grow up in a country where politicians in Washington determine which stories are acceptable. You're the parent. Not the Federal Government. action.everylibrary.org/hr_7661 @everylibrary.bsky.social #library #libraries #read #reading #freedomtoread #book #books #author

The tenth issue of Hammer & Hope is now live! This issue features 18 stories that offer our readers insights into a wide range of prescient political and cultural topics, from the community resistance in Minnesota and Ohio to the enduring legacy of D'Angelo and more. Read here: hammerandhope.org

Check out the latest newsletter from @nightlightbooks.bsky.social on books by disabled authors and disability news around the world! mailchi.mp/3c139b0aac42...

Well then. www.404media.co/the-removed-...

Whirlwind times of February-March and a glimpse at all the projects in motion. alaurabrody.substack.com/p/whirlwind-...

Exactly. "Sometimes people have to pick sides. You do not get authoritarians to behave better by being meek and gentle and polite." www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/m...

Don't let the American government decide what books you and your family are allowed to read. action.everylibrary.org/hr_7661 via @everylibrary.bsky.social

Want an easy way to make a difference in this moment of authoritarian breakthrough? Want to hurt one of Trump’s biggest donors and allies? To stick it to a company that helps ICE, enables mass surveillance, and furthers Trump’s brutal agenda? IT’S EASY. Cancel your Chat GPT.

Tennessee Wants to Let Schools Ban Immigrant Kids, Threatening to “End Public Education as We Know It”  theintercept.com/2026/03/04/t...

There are state solutions. Let's work on them now. www.epi.org/publication/...

BREAKING: The federal minimum wage remains an official poverty wage in 2026. 😵 The annual earnings of a single adult working full-time, year-round at $7.25/hour falls below the newly released poverty threshold for any household of any size. 1/

"In today’s America, the need for narrative leadership is urgent. This is not just about positioning anti-Trump politicians for elections: it’s about what must be done now to ensure that Trump cannot consolidate the powers of an Orbán or Chávez." www.vox.com/politics/479...

Can Trump’s Plan for Warehouse Immigrant Detention Camps Be Stopped? Yes, with local pressure. theintercept.com/2026/02/17/w...

In case anyone wonders what it’s like to be disabled in alberta, I just had a lady tell me that I was ACCEPTED to the CANADA DISABILITY BENEFIT and would be getting $1400 of past months funding plus $200/mo going forward. She didn’t understand why I started sobbing. Thanks to the ucp govt…

In the midst of all the massively terrible news, let's help each other out and find some joy. Join us Sunday for a clothing swap and mending session at Underdog Bookstore with Operation Healthy Hearts and Mourning Pug! www.underdogbookstore.org

A student attended a protest targeting companies that supplied Israel with weapons. He was banned from Cornell University and ICE subpoenaed Google for his personal data, including credit card and bank account numbers: theintercept.com/2026/02/10/g...

Esptein files: release EVERY missing page now! action.eko.org/a/esptein-fi...

When private equity firms buy hospitals, people die. Add your name: ban private equity ownership of hospitals. action.ips-dc.org/a/inequality... @inequality.org

Trump has already shown a willingness to use the full spectrum of federal government power to interfere with state election administration and advance his political interests. Full details here:

I know you've heard that a federal judge ordered the release of 5 year old Liam Conejo Arias and his father, and that they're now home. But did you look at the judge's order? It's less than 2.5 pages and well worth a minute. "Jesus wept." Link to pdf: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

No family should have to choose between protecting the ones they love or accessing the care they need. go.caringacross.org/a/congress-d...

Kansas has passed a bill that would revoke trans people's drivers licenses, forcing them to surrender them for replacements. It also creates trans bounty hunters that can sue trans people for money. It goes to the gov, who will veto, but R's can override. Subscribe to support our journalism.

BREAKING: One of the tipsters from the Epstein docs that DOJ pulled down and put back up has reached out to me. I'll tell you what we know on @meidastouch.com in one hour. As always, we have receipts. Link: www.youtube.com/live/xiSmcNV...

My first remarks since being arrested last night.

The arrest of Don Lemon is yet another alarming attack by the Trump administration on Americans’ First Amendment rights. A free press is fundamental to democracy. This is unacceptable & we will continue to fight back. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

3. ICE is using government data from state DMVs and federal agencies and refuses to answer questions about how that data is used. I'm also leading that fight in the Senate to rein them in, and warned states that care about their residents to stop sharing DMV data with ICE.

Want to be part of our salvation, education, and resilience? Join this training by the LA Rapid Response Network. Link here: forms.office.com/r/qfcufgFQ5E

“Now, the volunteers in Maine say federal agents have started showing up at their homes and intimidating them or threatening arrest. Some of them, masked and wearing tactical gear, have issued stark warnings not to follow them.”

1. Many large media outlets are reporting that Trump "pivoted" his strategy in Minnesota and has "changed course." This is what the White House WANTS YOU TO BELIEVE The only problem is it is not true