So I'd better get out there and clean up some leaves and pine straw! This year I'm leaving as many leaves as I can--on garden beds, around my trees... #HaikuSaturday #haiku

What a photograph. “Nearly two dozen arrested as faith leaders protested outside a federal immigration facility near Chicago…” Arrested large amounts of peaceful clergy face first on pavement is a pretty good sign you’re not the good guys in the story. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

threshold of winter faded leaves crumbling in snow liminal passage #HaikuSaturday

Newly Updated! 20 Children's Books about Native American Residential Schools buff.ly/vsu7Z0C via @pragmaticmom #ReadYourWorld #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #ResidentialSchools #KidLit

Of course they did.

Yelena Polenova~a key figure in Russia's crafts revival in the 1800s.

Still in print, still strong sales. (Caldecott Medal in 1970.)

Most Americans agree we need to get money out of politics. If that takes a constitutional amendment, then that's what we have to do. And if that's going to take years, then it's all the more reason to begin pushing now.

In Cumberland, Rhode Island: #HolidayMarket #Holiday #crafts December 6th. 10 - 4PM

My #prideandprejudice story book #quilt shows scenes from the book with images from copyfree illustrations from books, art, even a dance manual. Hand appliquéd and hand quilted. #janeausten

The only reason we know anything about the Epstein files is because the survivors refused to give up. This release is about the the bravery & tenacity of the survivors who continue to fight for justice in a system seeking to crush, silence, and erase them.

They don't want us to know. It's that simple.

“The law is VERY clear: undocumented people CANNOT access Medicaid, Medicare, or the Affordable Care Act. End of discussion.” -Senator Bernie Sanders DISPELS the GOP talking point myth as a total LIE once and for all!

November is #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth www.readbrightly.com/native-ameri...

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DoorDash--now there's a source to quote--not!

I loved President Obama. He was a great president. and ethical leader. But he wasn’t perfect. He didn’t need to be. I wasn’t looking for a savior. I was looking for a competent chief executive who would empower the citizens he served. That’s the difference between leadership and idol worship.

The Moment Leaves spiral downward; the lesson of sakura - Ev'rywhere I look. #poetry #Haiku

The Justice Dept. filed a notice of appeal over the preliminary injunction to stop the use of force against press & protestors. So basically the govt. is fighting for the right to use excessive force against its own citizens. This make sense to you? Seriously, it’s crazy. Sheer lunacy! #Trump

This is a disaster. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...

Hans Christian Andersen borrowed the bones of old Danish and German folktales, but he filled them with heartbreak. The Little Mermaid echoes older selkie legends, yet Andersen made her longing so human even modern retellings still chase her sorrow. #FairyTaleTuesday (Lisa Keene)

🚨BREAKING: In a sweeping victory for voters, a Utah court struck down the GOP-controlled legislature’s congressional gerrymander and a companion law designed to entrench partisan power — restoring a fair map for the 2026 elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Andersen wrote heroines who suffer but also endure. The Little Match Girl, The Girl Who Trod on the Loaf, Thumbelina — all feature storytellers who survive by imagination. These tales shaped how children’s literature portrays resilience. #FairyTaleTuesday Art: English School

NEWS: The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...

Under Trump, America has backed away from efforts to combat climate change. For the first time in 30 years, no Americans will attend The U.N. summit on climate. Guess who is now the renewable energy leader? CHINA. So much for Making America Great Again! #Trump

Eight Democrats stupid enough to believe a Republican "promise!" #shutdown

Speaker Johnson has literally said he's "not promising anyone anything." For once, I believe him.

Honoring all men and women who have served our country on Veteran’s Day! With much appreciation and gratitude…THANK YOU! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Why is Trump going after America's air traffic controllers, today of all days? It's one more way to distract from his decision to increase your health insurance premiums."

Three cheers for the spud! Explore this GIFT ARTICLE FROM The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...

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