Pet, Ace of Spaces, and Concrete Rose (along with its predecessor, The Hate You Give) were likely targeted for censorship for the same reasons that I loved them and think they're extremely important. #bannedbooksweek

/adds to lexicon/

I would take a nap on this couch but I don't know if it would be biblically accurate.

I was just thinking today about creating a similar display in my own library! This movie was a delight.

Sharing mostly for my own reference but maybe y'all would be interested as well? I'm looking forward to reading the essays about THE UNWRITTEN.

"our first serve was a huge success! we had a great time distributing hygiene and harm reduction supplies as well as tasty vegan food, including delicious pasta, rice, chili, cornbread, lentil soup, cookies, muffins, and more!" www.instagram.com/p/DPYp5a3jg00/

Last year, a massive wind destroyed part of the enormous locust tree in my parents' backyard. On my visit last weekend, I saw that it was growing tiny new branches and leaves. Here are some before/after pictures. Renewal is sometimes unexpected and always ongoing.

It's amazing to me that LiveJournal perfected social media 25 years ago and no other social media site since has come close.

I love many things about the city where I've lived and/or worked for 15 years, but attitudes like the one behind this meeting are shameful. Unhoused people are PART of the #SomervilleMA community!

I just described myself as knowing the plot of a movie I've never seen "because I've watched the shadows on the fanfic cave wall", and I don't know how I've never thought of that metaphor before but brb using it everywhere

I am not particularly religious, but there are some Jewish traditions that I quite like, such as baking honey cake on Rosh Hashanah. Hoping for sweetness in the coming year.

We're going to be in movement for the rest of our lives, there's a world to win & so much between us and freedom. How do we make struggle sustainable? So ask yourself, what is the best use of my skills and resources. Limit yourself to that work, because you can't be everywhere.

We are so excited to announce the #BannedBooksWeek honorary chair for 2025: legendary actor/author/activist GEORGE TAKEI! "Please stand with me in opposing censorship, so that we all can find ourselves — and each other — in books.” bannedbooksweek.org/legendary-ac... @georgetakei.bsky.social

every time we talk about parental permission in terms of book banning I'm like fuck man. kids have rights too. a 17-year-old should be able to check out books at the library without Mom and Dad stepping in. so should a 10-year-old or 7 or whatever. kids deserve SOME goddamn freedom and privacy

Things were better when computer was in room. Now everywhere is computer. This is bad. Computer should never have escaped room.

Feeling uncomfortable about something is not a morally superior stance. Disgust is not an inherently correct reaction to something, nor does it prove something's sinfulness. You can't consume your way into moral purity.

One of my favorite songs from one of my favorite shows. Cross my fingers cross my heart and hope to die.

The world is scary right now. Have some bunnies.

Kayleigh's art is so cool! 😍 Also, I first read some of the most iconic X-Men stories in those black & white ESSENTIAL collections.

There are over a 1000 copies of Love in a F*cked-Up World available for people inside prisons and jails! Request a book for someone through this link: airtable.com/app87WhX08mp... Prisoners can request a book by writing to: 1977 Books 1468 Woodley Road Montgomery, Alabama 36106

I know very little about Jimmy Kimmel and have never watched a full ep of his show but media censorship is still horrific.

Nothing but love for MY Doctor.

STEVEN UNIVERSE the show used alien space rocks to teach kids about restorative justice and the adult fandom never forgave it

Thank you. I would like to also add that we will have some of the unsold donations available online for purchase soon.

@kateschapira.bsky.social "Happiness Pie" by Death Lurks?

ACTION OPPORTUNITY: Public Comment Period for urging CDC to restore old guidelines that everyone get COVID vaccine access, opposing new restriction to high-risk only (which will reduce number of places stocking it & make it easier for insurance to deny coverage). Commenting takes literally 1 minute!

I WILL be alert for poor little meow meows!

HEY NEW YORKERS!

"This isn't the ending I wanted!" Okay. Cool. This is exactly what fanfic is for. Go! Be free! Run wild across the adjective plains, adverbs whipping through your hair.

Kate's addition is especially important! You don't have to do everything!

Still not tired of hearing Kayleigh talk about the X-Men after 23 years.

HAPPENING NOW: CDC staff members are greeted by supporters as they stage a walkout at their headquarters in Atlanta in protest against the damage being done to the agency by conspiracy theorist RFK Jr. ht: @marcofoster.bsky.social

I read both MY SOUL TO KEEP and THE LIVING BLOOD as a teenager*, and they completely rocked my world. I'd definitely recommend them to ppl who love African-inspired speculative fiction. *My parents were/are extremely cool and didn't object to my reading books w sex scenes in them.

Buck's Rock, the summer camp that I attended as a teen, recently hosted their first weekend-long session for adults (including but not limited to alumni). I am so lucky and so grateful that I got to participate. Here are some of the things I made.