Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialSherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 2hA great deal happened today. But nothing more important than this. SCOTUS allows Trump Administration to continue sending detained migrants to third countries with which the migrants have no prior connection. Just appalling. 60994407
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialOlivia Waite @oliviawaite.com · 8hAlex this has been such a useful framework for kidlit and they’re gonna do that whole right-wing de-wording tap dance over it, I am livid 171
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialAlex Brown 🇵🇸 (they/them) @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social · 9hHmmmm. Setting aside the Oprah part, this windows vs mirrors thing is a corruption of Dr Rudine Sims Bishop's foundational work on kidlit about windows, mirrors, and sliding glass doors. scenicregional.org/wp-content/u...scenicregional.org 58931
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialThe Media and Democracy Project @mediaanddemocracy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Another inspiring piece by @sulliview.bsky.social “All of these developments makes it even more important that legitimate news organizations do their job as well as possible, with our democracy hanging in the balance. Let’s keep pushing for it.” margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/how-you-ca...margaretsullivan.substack.comHow you can demand better media coverage as the midterms loomExamples of what is working and what must stop. Plus: some great reporting and two scary developments 24113
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialEric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 11hI may be coming off as a party pooper, but is there any fear that these polls are herding or might be getting overheated? Because the results will either show a total massacre for Republicans or an embarrassment for polling 4723313
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialJon Orcutt @jonorcutt.bsky.social · 14hQuestions: is there a political deal between City Hall & community leaders, or is the mayor's vague reference this summer to "legal issues with reinstallation" real? City Hall still seems to lack the imagination to see how terrible the Mayor will look if someone is killed or badly hurt here 283
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialLeila Walker @lwalker.bsky.social · 28/09/2026So much this! We increasingly talk about college as workforce readiness, and not an opportunity to learn, and that's the only scenario in which getting credits "out of the way" early makes sense. But a lot of us actually want to learn! Why would you "reward" learners by taking away learning? 2367
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialBree (half of Kit Rocha) @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 27/09/2026ok the $5 bills are fun but that drop in GOP who strongly approve of Trump is the one I am like 👀 because I doubt most will vote dem but HOW MANY JUST WON'T VOTE no one knows but oh boy 0191
Reposted by aes360.bsky.social👻madeline bOoOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 27/09/2026but seriously you can’t really study history without studying science and engineering because. even if you just stick to military history; the history of war is a history of logistics and guess what that involves. boats and roads. 81697
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 27/09/2026Despite the tension between President Trump and the media outlets he’s trying to ban, including CNN, a network camera crew is filming his public events. A judge temporarily restored CNN’s access, but the White House has not allowed it in the TV pool.washingtonpost.comAre the TV networks still covering Trump? It’s complicated.A judge has temporarily restored CNN’s access, but the White House has not allowed the network to serve in its rotational spot as TV pooler. 73713
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialAdam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 27/09/2026George W. Bush had plenty of opportunities to speak up. January 6th. The January 6th Committee. Trump’s return to power. Mostly silence. But now he’s stepping back into politics to help Republican senators get reelected? Yeah. I have some thoughts. 2663131836
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialNolan Hicks @ndhapple.bsky.social · 27/09/2026“Who Polishes the Brass at Grand Central?” www.nytimes.com/interactive/...nytimes.comWho Polishes the Brass at Grand Central?The station has more than 7,000 linear feet of brass surfaces. The job of keeping them shiny never ends. 1161
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialJulie 🏳️⚧️ 🏴☠️ 🏳️🌈 Montoya @juliemontoya20.bsky.social · 27/09/2026The entire point of the exercise is to antagonise people. To have another good scratch at the old wounds before they heal for good. It must not be allowed to succeed. The Orange Order need to see they are a diminishing minority who have no friends even in the communities they claim as their own. 0513
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialMaria Farrell @mariafarrell.eurosky.social · 27/09/2026I cannot ever forget how the marching bands refused to be silent, as requested, going past the house where the mother of those three murdered boys took refuge in the weeks after her unthinkable loss. A small detail that exposes everything this march is for. 6542167
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialTravis R. Eby @travis-robert.bsky.social · 27/09/2026The thought of being able to get to Chicago on a train in ~6 hours is absolutely fucking unfathomable and would be life-changing 161
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialmtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Who is paying for this? How is that money filtering down in such a way that CNN / Variety etc keep doing stories on it? That would be a very interesting story! 454741
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialSimon and Gargamel @kellylink.bsky.social · 25/09/2026as a bookstore owner, we cannot do the work or offer the benefits which public libraries do—fund libraries and everyone, including bookstores, will thrive 326487
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialyour friend oriana @schwindter.bsky.social · 25/09/2026"i live in new york and i will never get rid of my car because i need to be able to go directly from my house to wherever i want, whenever i want" go live literally anywhere else that caters to your specific brain disease 2131
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialAndrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 25/09/2026🌊 The Odyssey craze continues! THE ODYSSEY: A Graphic Novel by Gareth Hinds is a national Indie Bestseller for another week!! Congratulations, Gareth! 🎉 @garethhinds.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social 0102
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialBurnside Gooch @burnsidegooch.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I know I’m an Old (my birth year starts with a 19), but I miss when recordings were released and not dropped. 261
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialThe Brian Lehrer Show @thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social · 25/09/2026The tri-state region has its eyes on this season’s first nor'easter. John Davitt, chief meteorologist for @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social, tells us about the conditions to expect, what makes it a "nor’easter," and how to prepare. Listen: wnyc.org/browse/shows...wnyc.orgHow to Prepare for the Nor’easter | WNYCThe tri-state region has its eyes on this season’s first nor'easter. 022
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialBill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Utah Valley Univ “repeatedly tried to raise security concerns ahead of Charlie Kirk’s appearance on campus last year. “But Kirk’s team brushed those warnings off.” His organization “insisted on having it in the open campus courtyard” despite the school’s warnings. www.sltrib.com/news/educati...sltrib.comNew report: Utah Valley University tried to warn Charlie Kirk’s staff of risks, but team ignored concernsUVU’s police chief had texted Charlie Kirk’s private security adviser to meet about final safety measures for the event. That meeting “did not occur,” according to the independent review. 2022853
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialJohn Scalzi @scalzi.com · 25/09/2026People perennially underestimate the romance genre. 0535
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Once again, the Supreme Court prioritizes imaginary harms done to Trump by not allowing him to indulge in his conspiracy theories, as opposed to the very real harm done to citizens who may lose the ability to vote in this case. 412099712
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialFrost || 3D Models & Reviews @3dfrost.bsky.social · 16/12/2025I don't want gen AI in my browser I don't want gen AI in my pc I don't want gen AI in my art I don't want gen AI in my games I don't want gen AI in my music I don't want gen AI in my movies I don't want gen AI in my books I don't want gen AI in my cart I don't want gen AI in my life 1322441811483
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialChris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Every taxpayer, no matter your party, should be outraged by this. Your money is being used to fund campaign ads for Trump. It’s totally completely illegally. He’s stealing your money for his campaign. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...nytimes.com‘Love Me’ Ad Promotes Trump With Public Money Ahead of the MidtermsA disclaimer says the ad was paid for by the U.S. government, which could violate federal law. 25237011371
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialKaitensatsuma @kaitensatsuma.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Dare I fucking ask whatever the fresh hell "Asking a lady to wear pantyhose" is supposed to mean? 7452
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialGale Galligan @galegalligan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I have notes. (1) Why dress up a PR release as an interview? Why take any of this at face value when there’s so much to dig into? (2) Related: “WHY AREN’T THERE MORE GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS” should immediately disqualify you from conducting any kind of comics-related “interview.” 1614739
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Republicans wrecked the free market with tariffs and another stupid war and are now looking for government intervention and bailouts to fix the problem but the Democrats are communists. 582325549
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialChildren's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 25/09/2026‘The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants’ at 25: A Conversation with Author Ann Brashares and Editor Wendy Loggia buff.ly/DMsBAeO 131
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialStreetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 25/09/2026Why is a car with New Jersey plates and a New York State-issued parking placard parked in a “Judges only” parking space in Lower Manhattan when only New York State residents can be judges? It’s a mystery for sure — but don’t expect any actual officials to care enough to solve it. buff.ly/m860opJbuff.lyCorruption In Plain Sight: Why Does This New Jersey Resident Have A New York Judge's Placard? - Streetsblog New York CityIt's a mystery for sure — but don't expect any actual officials to care enough to solve it for you. We tried. 4448
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialkelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026A story about a Nashville charter school removing numerous books from the library made the rounds a couple of weeks ago. There has yet to be a single source confirming this. Here's a piece about checking your sources and how mis- and dis- info flourish in this era. bookriot.com/how-to-check...bookriot.comHow to Check Your Sources: Book Censorship News, September 25, 2026The work that goes into a censorship link roundup isn't just collecting links. It's checking sources–here's how to do it, too. 02012
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialTim Smyth @historycomics.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The graphic novel adaptation of Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak is powerful. My wife and I created the official teacher guide on how to use it in your classroom. www.mackidsschoolandlibrary.com/teachers-gui... 0127
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialTaulby Edmondson @taulby.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I just want these guys to fix the search engines they ruined. Is that too much to ask? 410218
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialGHWubsNet @ghwubs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026TV costs too DAMN MUCH NOW. #GH Maybe going back to stupid cable and fk streamingstatic.klipy.comSpongebob Drops Diving HelmetALT: Spongebob Drops Diving Helmet 3282
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialJon Campbell @joncampbellny.bsky.social · 24/09/2026In an interview with @brigidbergin.bsky.social, Gov. Hochul came to NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's defense, accusing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of "not telling the truth" about his stance on Hamas. gothamist.com/news/ny-gov-...gothamist.comNY Gov. Hochul: Benjamin Netanyahu 'not telling the truth' about Zohran MamdaniHochul made the comments on the new WNYC pop-up politics show, "Who's Running This Place?" 041
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialTressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 24/09/2026About 29% of our daily cognitive load could be eliminated if we lived in an opt-in only culture. 18999137
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialSarah Posner @sarahposner.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Over the past months, I've seen a lot of headlines/news coverage written like this: "WH does [fill in the blank] *despite* court order." No! It is *in violation* of the court order. "Despite" makes it seem like their choice. It is not! 630891
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The Washington Sun: Sen. Maggie Hassan is asking the U.S. Secret Service how the reported diversion of more than $350 million dollars from its budget to Trump's ballroom has impacted the service's operations. 26820314
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialMichael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Every. F*cking. Time. The. Same. Story. Make a big fraud claim that doesn't hold up on inspection. The goal is to create doubt, not provide truth www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...nytimes.comFrom 15,000 to 185 to Zero: Trump’s Claims of Illegal Voting in Nevada FizzleIt was the Trump administration’s latest stumble in its effort to find proof of widespread noncitizen voting, despite decades of evidence that it is extremely rare. 341461557
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialSaeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 24/09/2026This guy!!!!!!!!!!! 547740
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialMichael Lobel @mlobelart.bsky.social · 23/09/2026I'm not the kind to say it all points back to a single historical episode, but so much of what Trump is doing with ballroom & Kennedy Center—the wanton destruction, the callous indifference to the past—was evident when he destroyed Bonwit Teller's irreplaceable sculptures nearly a half-century ago 37745221
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialGreg Pak @gregpak.net · 23/09/2026Just ban these evil companies already. 7590130
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialSenator Andrew Zwicker @andrewzwicker.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Congratulations to The Librarians on a well-deserved Emmy win! This film wouldn’t have been possible without the powerful story of North Hunterdon High School librarian Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social. 1235
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 22/09/2026NYT has now independently corroborated all the major allegations against Susan Collins in the ProPublica report, including that investigators were prepared to move against her and then Trump intervened to shut it down. This put Trump in a position of exceptional and extortionate leverage over her.nytimes.comF.B.I. Shut Down Inquiry Into Top Ally of Senator Susan CollinsThe inquiry was closed last year because senior bureau officials questioned the veracity of a campaign donor’s account, according to current and former officials. 24982213341
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialNPR @npr.org · 22/09/2026Jim Acosta has already been through a White House press-pass fight. Now, three news organizations are barred, and he says the press is showing solidarity that should have come sooner. n.pr/3TepIpin.prA journalist once barred from the White House says this media ban is differentJim Acosta has already been through a White House press-pass fight. Now, three news organizations are barred, and he says the press is showing solidarity that should have come sooner. 2444772
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialkelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 22/09/2026And yet here we are 6 years into this same tired discussion, forgetting the whole DEMOCRACY piece of this. 0222
Reposted by aes360.bsky.socialMatthew Noe @noethematt.bsky.social · 22/09/2026You can't, and shouldn't seek to, replace public schools or libraries with bookstores. You can't replace a public good with a private business, no matter how well-meaning or well-organized it may be. 5713226