I just caught myself hopescrolling

We’ve been blowing on the dying embers of democracy, trying to restart the fire with our protests and our outrage. Last night, voters brought the lighter fluid. 🔥

Packed house for a timely discussion of the crisis in local journalism, and why it’s important to protecting our democracy. @Charles Sennott moderating with Patricia J. Williams, Mara Liasson, and E.J. Dionne, Jr. at Islanders Write on Martha’s Vineyard. #localjournalism #npr #pbs #democracy

Written today, in light of too much madness and sadness.

Martha's Vineyard understood the assignment. #NoKings #Democracy

Every victory counts. "Trump Dealt Massive Blow as Judge Blocks Executive Order on Libraries" #https://newrepublic.com/post/194967/donald-trump-loss-judge-blocks-executive-order-libraries via @newrepublic.com

April 22, 2025

Today I'm celebrating #NationalLibraryWeek and our freedom to write and read what we want. @americanlibrary.bsky.social and @uabookbans.bsky.social are shining a light on the many attempts to steal those fundamental rights. #RightToRead #FreeTheBooks #lovemylibrary

NOLA showed up. #HandsOff #NOLASky

Cory Booker, winding down: "We need a greater love in this country a greater fight in this country a greater determination." And re: Strom Thurmond: "I'm not here because of his speech. I'm here despite his speech. The people are more powerful."

In a time when some of our heroes are being erased from history, it feels especially relevant to be writing about nurses who served in #WW2. My latest Substack post is up. open.substack.com/pub/elisamar...

"We deny ourselves the beauty of justice when we refuse to tell the truth." Bryan Stevenson @eji.org at the New Orleans Book Festival this week. #NOLASky

Descent #louisiana #wordlesswednesday

No disrespect to Gracie, but I’m out. Happy Mardi Gras and keep the faith. Thanks for being here, #NOLASky #rexcomus

Jeezus. Butchering Chicago. #rexcomus

The Heads!! #rexcomus

Keep it straight: Comus is a God, Rex is a King. #rexcomus

I’m sorry, this is “uniquely New Orleans?” #RexComus

public service to any of my non-New Orleans bluesky friends who are wondering what is going on, tune into WYES on YouTube so you can really wonder what's going on #RexComus

Hope PSL asks her about the coverup of the church scandal #RexComus

It’s so nice to see the old #NOLATwitter crowd popping up on #RexComus

First mention of “If Ever I Cease to Love” #RexComus

Pre-gaming for #RexComus now that the hordes have departed the house. And yes, those are my Little Women socks. What of it?

A good reminder of why we were out on the streets today. Vulnerable people in our community, and the brave warriors working with them, suffering already from the deliberate cruelty. atmos.earth/black-led-cl...

Proud of my Man Jon @noladev4.bsky.social for exercising his Constitutional rights today. And for giving our fellow protesters a much-needed laugh. #protest #nolasky

Need a break from the craziness? My second Substack post is up. My friend Renee Greene calls it "a refreshing break from the noise and calamity." I hope you'll consider subscribing for FREE.

Buying e-books without supporting the Broligarchy just got easier. Thanks, @bookshop-org.bsky.social for adding e-books to your offerings! #indybookstore #shoplocal #bcorp

Check on your friends who work for social justice and community nonprofits that rely on corporate and federal grant money. They are not OK.

Swearing at the TV watching this press conference with strong women leaders who actually know stuff (FBI, police chief, even our mayor) trying to get a word in around Senator Foghorn Leghorn hogging the mike with his nonsensical mansplaining and grandstanding. And the governor too.

Street poetry and admonitions down by the river on a brilliant #NOLA day.

Don't let the tragedy of the world keep you from doing loving work. That's what they want.

Dumped the bird app a while ago but miss my people from the good old days there. Hoping this place will be a refuge!