The Trans Handy Ma'am shows us there's no one right way to do home repair, and there's no one right way to live your life. However, legislators seem determined to define what it means to be an acceptable human according to their own narrow worldview. www.creators.com/read/bonnie-...

The haters are out in full force, already feeling emboldened by this new administration. I will never understand the fear that surrounds the need to enforce gender stereotypes. My column for @pridesource.com #pride pridesource.com/article/bonn...

Can you guess today's #FAMOUSWOMANFRIDAY? Hint: Today's her birthday, and she's the subject of a WONDERFUL essay by @writerbonnie.com ! Pre-order your copy of #FASTFAMOUSWOMEN today---less than two weeks until the book launch! www.facebook.com/reel/3884598...

Well, I guess I can stop bullshitting myself. 🤣 Thanks, Doc. *PsA stands for Psoriatic Artritis

I’m conflict averse. My attorney is not.

All hail thr shitty first draft! Finding your way into the narrative is the hardest part. The meat of the story is easy. But that opening graf …oye I just want to do the story justice #amwriting

Every interaction you have creates a ripple, whether you intend it to or not. Mindy Corporon wants it to be one of kindness. How she came to this resolve after a white supremacist killed her son and her father is why I wanted to talk to her. www.creators.com/read/bonnie-...

While Trump signed executive orders to strip diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs from the federal government, Aretha Fuqua traveled to Atlanta to accept the DEI Champion award from the USTA. The irony is not lost on her. This week's column: www.creators.com/read/bonnie-...

We appear to have gained 500 followers in the past couple of hours, so here’s a picture of our store, the oldest mystery fiction bookstore in the world. We ship — mysteriousbookshop.com

I don’t always cry in an interview but today I did. Some people bowl me over with their capacity for compassion after having been through the unimaginable. Her story will be my column for next week. But first a deep breath.

I actually think that rangers going rouge makes perfect sense. Who else can disappear into the woods with a pocket 🔪 and a bungee bracelet and say “see you in a few years!”?

I'm super excited on the faculty for this very special virtual conference for hosted by the Erma Bombeck Writers Workshop featuring Anne Lamott. (Squeeeeee!) Registration is open now with a friends and family(that’s you!) discount of $99 until Feb. 12. udayton.edu/artssciences...

Kiah was set to join our faculty at Howard Law School in the Fall. She was a dedicated, brilliant civil rights lawyer poised to make a powerful difference in our world. Our hearts are broken & we pray for her family & friends. www.kwch.com/2025/01/30/c...

While it’s not possible to boycott every company, everywhere, all at once, it is an act of economic self-defense to be more thoughtful about where we choose to spend our money. Do what you need to do for you and yours. #Unforgiven

We strongly urge you not to resign and recommend seeking legal counsel!

How my Mother-In-Law walked into America as a teen Immigration is the most universal story we share as Americans. It should be the common ground that unites us. Link: open.substack.com/pub/writerbo...

What personal space?

Welp.

Wise words from @absurdistwords.bsky.social

The Inspectors General refuse to leave until the action is taken legally, which they do not believe it was, and neither do senators like Chuck Grassley. This is what not backing down looks like. static.politico.com/b3/3e/5baf92...

And once again, we must learn this lesson. Sigh.

Ok. I’m going to have to try this

📽️ WATCH: At ProPublica, we’ll be devoting a significant part of our staff to detailing the second Trump administration. If you are a federal employee and have tips, documents, data or stories you can share that the public should know about, reach out: www.propublica.org/tips/

There’s a kitty in my craft bag

Everybody knows what a Nazi salute looks like. All it takes is an episode of Hogan's Heroes.

Instead of going through each January 6th defendant's case one-by-one, Trump actually said "f**k it" and released them all?!

The people who can’t believe Kamala Harris grocery shops with her husband are the same people chastising me for supporting my son’s love of cooking. 👇🏻 And yeah, Costco dates are a real thing.

It’s always an honor to talk to a genuine newspaperman. Bob Hill was Louisville Courier Journal’s “Kentucky Columnist” who wrote 4 columns a week. The days when the job was to write a column. That’s it. No social media platform requirements, SEO or digital metrics. Just write the damn column. 💚💚💚

It’s hard to boycott when the whole damn world is the company store.

After hearing from a few people about Dr. Annie's work I wanted to follow up and let you know (with her permission) that you can reach her directly via the Telegram App at at @AnnieHarvilicz1 or via email at [email protected] to pledge support.

The 1979 legal challenge to dumping garbage on Black Houston, 1990 Dumping in Dixie, and 1994 Clinton EJ Exec Order were not about Affirmative Action. Biden's 2023  EJ Exec. Order was not DEI. Equal access to clean air & water and safe environments to live are RIGHTS of all Americans, not DEI.

It actually is very important that you do things that you take pleasure in, regularly. That is part of how you survive the things that feel like they are going to destroy you.

One day after the White House environmental justice website went dark, please join me in welcoming the father of environmental justice to Bluesky. Yes, sociologist @drrobertbullard.bsky.social literally defined the concept in his 1990 book, Dumping in Dixie: Race, Class and Environmental Quality.

Die Zeit is not messing around. “A Hitler salute is a Hitler salute is a Hitler salute Elon Musk stretches out his right arm, and everyone jumps over it. Welcome to the new attention regime.”

In a move that has sent shockwaves through the nation's LGBTQ+ community, President Trump’s Day One executive orders targeting transgender Americans have been signed.

When a friend shared Dr. Annie Harvilicz's social media posts showing her efforts to save animals caught in the raging Lo Angeles area fires, I knew more people outside had to know about her work. I hope you'll read and consider donating to her foundation. www.creators.com/read/bonnie-...

It's incredibly stressful at work right now, but I'm so grateful to have somewhere to pour my angst, anger, and intense sadness.

📢 Since taking office, President Trump has issued a large number of executive orders on immigration policy. For reporters covering these orders and their potential impact, the following experts are available to comment. ⤵️ 🔗Connect: scholars.org/features/10-...

A woman cited for unlawful camping while in labor is calling for her citation to be dismissed and for the underlying state law to be found unconstitutional. www.lpm.org/news/2025-01...

I don’t know about you, but I want my children to know who they really are because I want the opportunity to love them as their most authentic selves. open.substack.com/pub/writerbo...

Die Zeit, a prominent German publication, titles its article: 'A Hitler salute is a Hitler salute is a Hitler salute.'

Twas a good day for a puzzle

Sox in a box

The Lagoon Nebula Credits: NASA

I can resist pumpkins in August and Christmas decorations in October but I cannot resist buying forced bulbs in January.

Does America really value second chances? Looking at presidential election, you’d think yes. Donald Trump was convicted of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first degree. He's getting a second chance. 1/3

Who: @levinsonariana.bsky.social @scholars.org @writerbonniejean.bsky.social @nicholashartlep.bsky.social What: Op-Ed Writing & Pitching Workshop When: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 12:00pm-1:30pm EDT Where: Zoom Register: scholars.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/s...

This is as productive as today’s going to be

I experienced this on a smaller scale with a long form essay. After multiple rejections, a Storytellers event with USA Today came up and the story fit the theme, so I rewrote it with a live audience in mind. It lives on YouTube now. youtu.be/QgeibNeDrSc?...

I thought it would be nice to move my desk by the window so I can watch the birds while I write… #writing