With this vote, Congress makes ICE the highest-funded federal law enforcement agency in history, with more money per year at its disposal over the next four years than the budgets of the FBI, DEA, ATF, US Marshals, and Bureau of Prisons combined.

“and every June you’ll have to spend a day rapidly reloading the page to see how many of your rights have expired” -the Founders probably

We’ve never been so close to discovering life beyond Earth. Our generation could be the one that finds it—provided two essential ingredients exist. First, that there’s life out there. Second, that we’re willing to look. Let's look.

All I really need to know I learned in Kindergarten.

An exodus of intellectual talent has already begun. If it continues, it will surely tank America's leadership in research and innovation. We must reverse course ASAP by restoring funding streams and providing a welcoming and safe environment for all.

This Saturday is Indie Bookstore Day, friends. 👇

The House has passed this bill before. Let that sink in.

"Which means, in the aggregate, that we somehow walk around carrying two conflicting beliefs: that American democracy is both too big to fail, and also that American democracy is too intricate to fight for."

Amazing news! Congratulations, @ruthbehar.bsky.social!

From my heart and a wall in Thomas, WV to you. Wishing you so much good in 2025!

For those who sometimes need a lighter feed that is free of politics, mean-snark, or depressing news/info, feel free to following my #Uplift feed: bsky.app/profile/debb...

Meet the 4th grade author of 4 children's books. (He wrote his first in kindergarten!) thezebra.org/2024/11/05/n...

Thanks to @scalzi.com for permission to add his excellent comment re: bots/trolls & Bluesky to my "Tips On How To Curate What You See (and Don't See)" resource: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl... #BlueSkyTips

I’m listening to an NPR story about Bluesky right now and boy, it sounds pretty idyllic here! 💙🩵🤍

It is so exciting to reconnect with all my #kidlit friends and to have another outlet for posting puppy pics!

Aw....thank you, Kate! I've listed you and your #KidLit spreadsheet in my "Quick ways to find others in the KidLit Community" publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/fo...

Also - if you're part of the #kidlit community, you'll also want to pop over to @debbieohi.com's profile for more Starter Packs and her newbie's guide to Bluesky!

First thing I did when I joined Bluesky? Followed @taralazar.bsky.social and @debbieohi.com. Exactly the same thing I did when I first joined that other place 10 years ago! #kidlit

Left the artist formerly known as Twitter ages ago, but just replacing it with new social media now. See you here periodically, friends!