Meanwhile, back in the real world . . . Bagram Air Base was built by the Soviet Union in the 1950s. What an idiot.

If you’re not investing a little time and energy into configuring Bluesky to your preferences (it is deeply configurable) you are missing out on the value proposition of this place.

An example of how we can come together

Not sure who needs to hear this… but Christian Nationalism is just white supremacy masquerading as a religion.

Happy Sunday! They welcome with “Huzzahs!” and songs To entertain time-traveling throngs, Jesters, food, games, and crafters Give excitement and laughter At the Renaissance Fair. Come along! #limerick #limericksunday

Happy Saturday! high on a light pole hawk watches the grass below alert and patient #haiku #haikusaturday

Happy Sunday! A feather fell into the ground, As if aimed by an arrow shot down. No bullseye in sight, Some black bird in flight Sent a message to Earth to confound. #limerick #limericksunday

Happy Saturday! ripe sunflowers bow not in shame or in sorrow, In adoration #haiku #haikusaturday

WELKER: Trump said tariffs were gonna spark a manufacturing renaissance but since he announced them the US has lost 42k manufacturing jobs. Is that proof tariffs are failing? BESSENT: We can't snap our fingers & have factories built W: The economy added nearly 500k manufacturing jobs under Biden

Happy Sunday! These tomatoes are big as your head! (Not really, but that’s what they said,) These savory fruits Will be tasty in soups, Sandwiches, salads, and spreads! (Quarter on tomato for scale) #limerick #limericksunday

Reminder: At the start of his legal career, RFK Jr. failed the bar, was forced out as a D.A., and got arrested for heroin. Without the Kennedy name, that story ends there.

September's issue of Inner Monologue (my author newsletter) is out! Download it for free at bit.ly/InnerMonolog.... Please share.

Happy Saturday! autumn harbinger cooler, more colorful days coming soon to you #haiku #haikusaturday

Good resources!

Another reason to love September! #WorldKidlitMonth #kidlit #September #picturebooks #middlegrade #ya

In 2023 quarterly earnings calls, Kimberly-Clark, PepsiCo, General Mills, Tyson Foods & Ulta Beauty bragged to shareholders that they increased their profits by charging the same price for downsized packaging. Shrinkflation is Greedflation!

Happy Sunday! Apparently pears grow in pairs To be healthy and not be impaired. So juicy and sweet, They are a fresh treat For humans and birds, bees, and bears. #limerick #limericksunday

If you like what you're seeing on Fight the Fire, please share links to our cartoons and columns on other social media. All content is free, and we'd love the company!

Thank goodness for the Internet Archive. I'm so glad it exists—it's such an important tool for truth and for memory, especially at this moment. (This particular rant brought to you by finding that a report was deleted from the CDC website but is, thankfully, preserved in the Internet Archive.)

11 Picture Books on the Natural World & 5 Signed Book GIVEAWAY! buff.ly/xyjTOWe via @pragmaticom @jyotigopal.bsky.social #ReadYourWorld #giveaway #naturalworld #KidLit #picturebook

Happy Saturday! stand-up salad greens from the dirt to the dinner plate sun-grown vitamins #haiku #haikusaturday

The Trump regime wants to duplicate the DC occupation in cities across the country, writes Dave Zirin. The people fighting for a free DC hope that what gets replicated is their refusal to remain silent.

Happy Sunday! With a peek in the box that’s right here, You’ll see Glowing Star peaches, so dear, So juicy, so sweet, A seasonal treat That’s captured the sun in a sphere. #limerick #limericksunday

When slow stitching goes rogue; I bring you guerrilla embroidery! 💥💖🧵🪡

While making an arrest or conducting a search, ICE MUST present either a signed, judicial warrant to enter private property, or an admin. warrant from the government agency authorizing an arrest or seizure. Spread the word!

Happy Saturday! whorls of spent blossoms fingerprints of clematis season’s evidence #haiku #haikusaturday

Happy Sunday! Fish tacos are what’s on the plate. I won’t tell you how many I ate. The fish, nice and crispy With sauce that was frisky— My palate this dish elevates! #limerick #limericksunday

The Constitution protects your right to record law enforcement in public.

People complain about the price of tickets in the West End or on Broadway but the most expensive theatre show in the world just took place in Alaska.

4 fantastic @steamteambooks.bsky.social authors share their August #NF PBs. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... @lydialukidis.bsky.social @capstonepub.bsky.social @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social @katievenit.bsky.social @candlewickpress.bsky.social #interview #kidlit

Happy Birthday, CASSINI'S MISSION!! This picture book has my whole heart. It's about Cassini as she explores the Saturn system and discovers the ingredients of life on the moon Enceladus. Julia Blattman's illustrations are jaw-dropping! #kidlit #picturebooks #picturebook @joycekay.bsky.social

So many picture books to enjoy this month! growingbookbybook.com/read-alouds-... 📚👍

Happy Saturday! red hydrangea stems radiate summer sunlight afternoon glowsticks #haiku #haikusaturday

These aren’t rumors: This. Is. Happening. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

🚨NEW: This is what all networks should do! MSNBC fact checks Trump live during his press conference. The REAL crime stats are put on screen as he reads out his made up figures.

Happy Sunday! A pink pony hung up in a tree Is not something I normally see. Did it fly? Did it jump? Did the tree pick it up? It’s a new neighborhood fantasy! #limerick #limericksunday

We live in most cover-your-eyes-with-your-hands and go "ahahahahahahahah!" of times.

For those who care about what's happening in the world but sometimes need a timeline cleanse, feel free to follow my #Uplift feed: bsky.app/profile/debb... Hand-curated by yours truly (I try to update at least once a day), criteria unapologetically subjective.

For those who DO care about what's happening in the world but sometimes need a break, feel free to follow my #Uplift feed: bsky.app/profile/debb... Hand-curated by yours truly, criteria unapologetically subjective.

Happy Saturday! broken tree trunk still standing through season’s storms still green and growing #haiku #haikusaturday

Hiring someone to TELL us the job numbers are good, doesn’t MAKE them good. It just makes us unable to manage reality.

Happy Sunday! A rabbit sits perfectly still To decide if it won’t or it will Hop back to the flowers And stay there for hours Or jump out in the open for thrills. #limerick #limericksunday

Good morning! catalpa leaf cup holds a pool for insects summer oasis #haiku #haikusaturday

Educators! If you'd like to use #BrokenCrayon writing and/or art exercises in your classrooms, you can get inspiration from: debbieohi.com/resources/re... #EduSky

Happy Sunday! A house and a fence where I roost Gives my lifestyle a bit of a boost. In a place full of peace Among flowers and trees, I’m so happy to get introduced! #limerick #limericksunday

Happy Saturday! sparkling spider web woven to entrap insects catch of the day? dew #haiku #haikusaturday

Happy Sunday! Deciding which stick is the best Puts this dog to a challenging quest. Is a short one or long The right one or wrong? Here! The bottom branch matches the test! #limerick #limericksunday

Listen Back: Nikki Grimes shares ORDINARY HAZARDS, a memoir in verse that is without question one of the most beautiful, heart-breaking and heart-mending audiobooks I have ever heard. www.matthewcwinner.com/post/listen-... #kidlit #podcast