One first step people should do to respond to this is start using the “report a speed trap” function in Apple Maps to report where ICE is operating. Make Apple party to the attempt to protect people.

Continuing my vampire theme this season with @rachelharrison.bsky.social’s SO THIRSTY. #BookSky

When Ta-Nehisi Coates said, “Was silence not an option?” I wanted to give him a standing ovation. That was the summation of the entire hour+ conversation in one simple question.

Chicago-area folks. Did you know there is a dedicated website for banned books events in and around the city? It's chicagobannedbooks.org and right now, it redirects to FB...but it will have its own content soon. Here's what events are on tap for next week: www.facebook.com/events/17104...

ICYMI: This morning, while @govpritzker.illinois.gov was preaching holy fire against federal immigration agents on social media, IL state police joined feds in arresting protestors at the Broadview ICE facility. Also: agents set off tear gas a busy Chicago street, and handcuff a Chicago Alder.

Sitting at one of our flex desks today. This is my why. 💚

*gestures broadly to everything* Here’s my working hypothesis: In peaceful times, shitty people evenly exist across the political and social spectrum. In dangerous times, they pool to one side.

Another reason we can't "just get private bookmobiles to schools to get kids banned books" is that this isn't about the books. It's about the fundamental rights to democratic spaces that represent a whole community. Right now, judges are chipping away at *our* rights. bookriot.com/parnell-vs-e...

Trying to figure out how many ways we can flash the red lights here. This was NEVER EVER ABOUT BOOKS. Books were the tool. THEY ARE STEALING YOUR RIGHTS. THEY ARE STEALING YOUR RIGHTS.

I really wish elected Dems were as committed to leading as they are to texting me for $15.

We need a bigger national spotlight on this building raid, fam. Agents dropped from helicopters onto the roof. Citizens and non-citizens alike were dragged from their homes in the night. People who weren't kidnapped during the raid had their belongings seized after the fact. This is madness.

Big news at Bernie’s Book Bank. 30 million books and counting! 💚

It’s the season and @allymalinenko.bsky.social is doing a thread of middle grade horror for fans of all ages. 🎃

Two things that I find admirable about this incident: - The two guys who were instantly up to chase this guy out became the inciting incident for the whole class to follow. - Once the crowd had him, another guy stepped in to keep it nonviolent. This is the way.

wrote about how you can't remove due process from immigrants and keep it for citizens because due process is the only way you can tell the difference. www.everythingishorrible.net/p/if-immigra...

being a prophetic witch (aka just paying attention) is exhausting. idk how those gals from macbeth do it

She was among the best of us and will forever be a model of human goodness and curiosity. Rest well.

A life of kindness echoes like a bell long after being struck. Her legacy rings on.

I love the dictionary.

Hello October! The first sunrise of October 2026 with the Hancock in Chicago.

To me it seems what these "win the center" types are objecting to is not purity tests per se, but rather a negotiation over which purity tests we ought to prioritize over others, and who we ought to mean when we say "we." It makes me wonder.

BREAKING: Governor Pritzker calls for the removal of Donald Trump as President by invoking the 25th amendment. EVERY governor should stand behind the Illinois governor. Governor Pritzker also cited health concerns for the president. He is clearly not well. youtu.be/Dt4mrxNWQWs?...

Pritzker: "In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists & protesters when unprovoked what would we call it? If officials marched down streets harassing civilians & demanding their papers, what would we say? I don't think we'd have trouble calling it what it is: authoritarianism"

Meet the New Host of Reading Rainbow: Mychal the Librarian | Book Riot

I mean yes this is funny, but the fact that these unconstitutional stormtroopers are so directionless that they literally stand around waiting for random nonwhite delivery guys to bike past them is just pathetic. No mandate, no mission, no clue. Just racism.

This is political violence against citizens.

As an expert whose qualification is taking middle school math, I will go on the record and say a 1500% decrease is impossible.

My vampire September continues and I know this one by @sgj.bsky.social will desanguinate me. #BookSky

Today I learned that the president of Argentina Milei is the person who handed Elon the chainsaw and now you have to know it too.

NEW WIRED led the way in reporting on Elon Musk's efforts to dismantle the US government. My colleagues and I spoke to 100s of employees at dozens of agencies to understand what happened. This is the definitive story of DOGE as told by those who experienced it www.wired.com/story/oral-h...

Such a random post but is there anyone still playing #ACNH? I started this summer and my island is super cute but I really want to get all the fruit. I have peaches, pears, and coconuts. Don’t know how to trade those but I’ll figure it out.

I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA 10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)

Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin ✨ figured out what stars are made of ✨ when she was just 25. 🔭🧪 Her PhD thesis basically established the Harvard astro department — at a time when Harvard didn't officially allow woman students. I wrote this little profile to mark the 100th anniversary of her thesis:

Seems like some people may not know this life hack so I’ll share: If an escalator is stopped, you can just walk up. You aren’t in any danger.

Hands down, one of my favorite reads of 2025. Every character has so much depth. Loved it!

Get it, horror folks!

END OF THE WORLD FAILS AGAIN

Donald Trump is attempting to impose his authoritarian rule across the United States. Sending troops to cities against their will is unconstitutional and un-American. Stand up, speak out, and be loud against it.

RFK jr: [crawling out of a hallowed out whale carcass] tylenol causes autism MAGA: we knew it RFK jr: and hand soap gives you butt cancer MAGA: we never used it anyway RFK jr: [whispers] the moon told me MAGA: yeah makes sense

I think the best thing we can do is pretend that we personally know a few really amazing people who were raptured. “Sorry you didn’t make the cut, Susan. I guess we are all in this together now.”

something that blames mothers and will cause pregnant women to suffer needlessly (and dangerously) from high fevers? sounds like a perfect answer to me, a man who hates women.

Whether they're blaming vaccines and Tylenol, or selling dubious "remedies," what they're really doing is promoting the perception that families (and especially mothers) can prevent and treat Autism. And thus also the perception that people with Autism and their families don't need social support.

not gonna lie i hope some of you get raptured im tired of your shit

Oh everything is so stupid.

I’m sorry but the Baby Shark results are the funniest thing ever.

Happy Autumnal Equinox. Happy Chicagohenge. Today, we move into another season of the year.

As an exvangelical, I don’t believe in the rapture. But I REALLY want to believe in the rapture for others, ya know?

I need everyone to read this book! Right now. Read this book.

I got dibs on The Bean after the Rapture

Tom Homan is doing corruption the right way By Ezra Klein