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Little Green Space @lgspace.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

A bumblebee can only fly for about 40 minutes between feeding. But we've lost 97% of our wiłdflower meadows. So each nectar-rich flower you plant in a windowbox or your garden or community green space could be the pit stop that saves a bee 🐝

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Angela Matteson @angelamatteson.bsky.social · 19h

Yes, they're right. SI is more accurate than AI because it is "Stolen Intelligence".

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Today's jobs report is a reminder that tax cuts for corporations and the rich don’t create jobs or grow the economy. What's required is investment in working people — and better wages. When workers have money to spend, the economy grows and businesses create more jobs. Remember this.

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Luke O'Neil @lukeoneil47.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Yes it makes the art bad

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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

"you're gonna get left behind if you don't start using ai" oh thank god, please leave me behind, i'm good over here, i do not want to go to there

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Dave Kellett @davekellett.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

TODAY'S COMIC: Seasoning of the Year www.sheldoncomics.com/comic/season...

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Vashti Harrison @vashtiharrison.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

That You Are Here is No Small Thing is out TODAY! Written by tracintodd illustrated by me @vashtiharrison published by @penguinkids Join us at one of our events on our tour! tr.ee/KbufT8MNkV

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Sven-Erik Volberg @volberg.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

From today The #EU AI Act transparency rules (Article 50) is in effect. Synthetic media must carry clear labels so users know when content is artificial. #StoptheSlop 🧵 1/3

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Angela Matteson @angelamatteson.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

It’s a pill bug dance party for #KidLitArtPostcard! Any guesses of what songs I listened to while creating this? More at angelamatteson.com Rep'd by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social #kidlitart #illustration #childrensbooks

An illustration by Angela Matteson of pill bugs dancing on flat stones in the garden with the Rollie Pollie band playing.

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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

can we sometimes be asking "what qualifies this guy to speak on this subject?" or has that ship sailed

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Jeanne Walker Harvey @jeannewharvey.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Saki Tanaka: “The thoughtfulness with which the team curated and designed.. made the biggest impression on me—everything from consulting local communities and native tribes to design the various gathering rooms, to choosing responsibly sourced materials and solar and geothermal energy.”

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Angela Matteson @angelamatteson.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Happy #PortfolioDay! I’m Angela, an illustrator, creating for #PictureBooks, #BoardBooks, #magazines, #puzzles, and #SurfaceDesign. Open for new projects! 📩 angela@amatteson.com angelamatteson.com For books, rep'd by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social #KidLitArt #kidlit #illustration #ChildrensBooks

An illustration by Angela Matteson of a firefly character holding a glowing lantern while a young firefly looks up in awe.

An illustration by Angela Matteson of Verreaux's Sifaka and Ring-tailed Lemurs eating fruit up in the trees.

An illustration by Angela Matteson of a park scene with a dala horse mom sitting on a bench next to a knitting owl watching her youngest boy ride off on his scooter while big sister is looking up at Mom saying, "Ma! mama! ma! Ma!", and another dala sister is walking on wood logs. A bird couple and a squirrel are on the path.

An illustration by Angela Matteson of many penguin characters being served snacks by a kindly polar bear and walrus.

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Angela Matteson @angelamatteson.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

This Yelloween lily is blowing my mind! It’s a gigantic gorgeous bouquet! I planted the bulbs bought on clearance in 2023. 🌱 #bloomscrolling #lilies #gardening

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Tom Richmond @tom-richmond.com · 04/07/2026

"Norway is imposing a near ban on the use of generative AI tools by elementary school pupils while also restricting their use in the education of older children to prevent a ‌negative impact on learning" Sometimes, good policymaking is incredibly simple. www.reuters.com/technology/n...

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Norway imposes near ban on AI in elementary school

Norway is imposing a near ban on the use of generative AI tools by elementary school pupils while also restricting their use in the education of older children to prevent a ‌negative impact on learni...

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Angela Matteson @angelamatteson.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

The glow of the fireflies is the only fireworks I need! Trying to survive the heat wave during this #KidLitArtPostcard day. At least it's slightly cooler at night! More at angelamatteson.com Rep'd by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social #kidlitart #illustration #childrensbooks

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Angela Matteson @angelamatteson.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

New garden visitors! Never before have I seen foxes in our northern Indiana backyard. They're so beautiful with their brilliant red! I love them so much! 🦊🌱 #backyardwildlife #wildlife #redfox #foxes

Photo of young fox and 2 round containers full of petunias

Photo of young fox and 'Lily Looks Tiny Rocket' asiatic lily, primrose, Autumn Joy Sedum, and Irises.

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Angela Matteson @angelamatteson.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Saddened to hear of the passing of Jane Yolen. In 2014 an email came to illustrate one of her books, cowritten w/ Rebecca Kai Dotlich. I was losing hope I’d ever break into illustrating picture books, so I cried happy tears. Thank you Jane for being a bright light and inspiration in the community.

Photo of a title page of the picture book, Grumbles From the Town, Mother Goose Voices with a Twist. Poems by Jane Yolen and Rebecca Kai Dotlich. Illustrated by Angela Matteson.

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Angela Matteson @angelamatteson.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Happy 5 years #KidLitArtPostcard! Exploring the Galápagos Islands with marine iguanas, and celebrating the upcoming #WorldOceansDay and #WorldEnvironmentDay. I wish I had snorkeled as a kid. 🐠🐟 More at angelamatteson.com Rep'd by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social #kidlitart #illustration #childrensbooks

An illustration by Angela Matteson of a snorkeling girl taking photos of an octopus while her marine iguana friend looks on. Tropical fish swim by. A marine iguana eats algae in the foreground, while others surf and float in an intertube and another iguana relaxes on a pool lounger, while reading Darwin's Origin of Species.

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That Librarian: Amanda Jones @librarianjones.com · 27/05/2026

“The decline actually ended years ago, and the latest numbers from the American Booksellers Association show independent stores expanding at a pace not seen this century.” abcnews.com/Business/wir...

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Indie bookstores are multiplying, although many people still think they're dying out

Allison Hill, CEO of the American Booksellers Association, often hears people express sympathy for her role, assuming bookstores are disappearing

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Brian Kirby @boringstorybook.com · 08/05/2026

The FLASHES app is the best way to view #kidlitartpostcard art, simply because you can view thumbnail images in chronological order.

A 3-across thumbnail view of illustration thumbnails sorted by “latest”

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Angela Matteson @angelamatteson.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Madagascar's lemurs feasting in the forest for #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m Angela, a nature inspired illustrator open for new #kidlit projects! More at angelamatteson.com Rep'd by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social #ourplanetweek #letsdrawthechange #kidlitart #illustration #childrensbooks #picturebook

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Luisa Uribe @lupencita.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Is it too late to post that today's our book birthday? All I Want To Do Is Swim comes out today! 🩵🐬 Written by Marilyn Singer, published by Rise x PW.

A photo of the cover of a picture book called All I Want To Do Is Swim, with an illustration of a girl swimming among imaginary animals.

An illustration of a girl swimming in a pond looking content.

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Oni @onidraws.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Some suggestions for notebooks in pocket format that are NOT Moleskine. It's a thread 🧵 ⬇️

A bunch of pocket notebooks laying on a desk

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Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Loved reading AWE! by @chanastiefel.bsky.social. Stunning artwork by Susan Gal. I remember how excited I was to learn that awe is beneficial for our health, so I'm glad for the way this book captures awe and offers it to young readers. Great for #EarthDay! 📚👍 #kidlit

cover of AWE! shows children looking up at a rainbow, fireworks, and butterflies, standing in a field of flowers, with the title in large print across the center; there are images of a whale, a city, and a desert on the title's letters; photo taken with book in my hand in front of light blue wall

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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 19/04/2026

Just a thought: How about we stop shaming the poor for buying things that may not be essential, and start shaming the rich for making a profit off things that are essential?

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Angela Matteson @angelamatteson.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

I planted this ‘Koi’ Avens Geum last year. This is the first year I’m seeing it in bloom, and I didn’t know it would be so early. I’m loving this cutie against the grape hyacinths! 🌱

Photo of short ‘Koi’ Avens Geum coccineum blooming front with taller grape hyacinths behind. Photo by Angela Matteson

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Natasa Ilincic @natasailincic.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Turned my frustration into art. 📜You can watch the full video & read the transcript at natasailincic.com/fuck-ai

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Mamdani: When I ran for mayor, I said I was going to tax the rich  Well, today we're taxing the rich...

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Angela Matteson @angelamatteson.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Hello! #PortfolioDay I’m Angela, a nature loving Midwest illustrator, creating for #PictureBooks, #BoardBooks, #magazines, #puzzles, and #SurfaceDesign. Open for new projects! 💌 angelamatteson.com For books, rep'd by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social #KidLitArt #kidlit #illustration #ChildrensBooks

Illustrations by Angela Matteson of 9 characters in halloween costumes: Squid Boy, Bubbles Skunk, Gumball Machine Mouse, Grapes Raccoon, Pumpkin Girl, Avocado Bear, Lily of the Valley Squirrel, Crayon Fox, Zinnia Bunny.

An illustration by Angela Matteson of 2 girls in a snowy scene wearing patterned sweaters and hats. One girl has an owl perched on her protective leather glove being introduced to the taller girl.

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Sericite @sericite.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

When it comes to historic flights, NASA is aware of picking the right people for the moment among all their other outstanding qualifications. And boy did they nail it with these guys. No, I’m not crying…I’m sobbing.

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Dr. Mar @boldnewme.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Look at the women at NASA. They are the ones pushing the boundaries of science, solving problems most people can’t even understand, and carrying this country forward, while our politicians right now posture and stumble through talking points. And they are doing it all with joy.👇

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Chanea Bond @heymrsbond.com · 11/04/2026

Every single one of the astronauts who went to the moon and back on Artemis II was educated at a public school. Thinking of the teachers who poured into Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen tonight. You helped send a kid to the moon! 🌕 💛

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Troy Wilson @troystory.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

I am an author myself and I buy very few books. But I borrow TONS from the library. The authors need those borrowing numbers to keep their books (current and future) in the library. And the library needs those borrowing numbers for funding. Borrow away, my friends! And request books, too.

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Shazza B @shazzab.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

I think it’s time we reframe the language. “Liberal” ought to be relabeled as “Progressive” because “conservative” is actually “regressive”/ going backwards on equality and human rights. We need —we DESERVE— a world where progress wins over regression and repression.

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Delilah S. Dawson @delilahsdawson.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

*sigh* If your Kickstarter video/image is AI, I won't back it. If your book has an AI cover, I won't read it. If you're a public supporter of AI use for creative work, I will unfollow you. I cannot stress enough how offensive I find AI use in the arts. It is outright theft, it is lazy, it is gross.

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Pat Fuller @bannerite.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

The Artemis II crew just gave us an 80's sitcom intro and it's absolutely hilarious! Freeze frames, cheesy grins, theme song energy. These are the four humans who are about to go around the Moon. NASA said fun and we are here for it! #MomSky #SheShed

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Kathryn VanArendonk @kvanaren.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

extremely into the wiki page for the artemis missions, in which the moon sounds like a charismatic cult leader

a table of the current status of artemis I and artemis II, which lists artemis II's status as "in the moon's sphere of influence"

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𝕊𝕒𝕝𝕥𝕪𝔹𝕚𝕥𝕔𝕙𝕒𝕓𝕝𝕖𝕤 @saltybitchables.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

I just saw this. Artemis II astronaut Reid Wiseman named a newly discovered moon crater after his late wife, Carroll, who died in 2020 following a 5-year battle with cancer. #ProudBlue #ArtemisII

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 07/04/2026

A few have suggested that some aspects of this mission--joy, international teamwork, diversity--are being played up to stick it to the hateful attitude of the administration. But I don't think it's that. I think it's just that those things are essential to and inseparable from a mission like this.

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 04/04/2026

I highly recommend putting this NASA #Artemis II mission livestream on and just leaving it playing as you go about your weekend. Live views of the spacecraft, occasional visualizations of the current config, views of the control room, space-ground radio audio. www.youtube.com/live/m3kR2KK...

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NASA's Artemis II Live Mission Coverage (Official Broadcast)

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 05/04/2026

“Copy Moon joy” #Artemis

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Angela Matteson @angelamatteson.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

It’s anchovy pizza, fish tacos, and lemon shrimp sorbet for penguin snack time on #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m Angela, a nature inspired illustrator ready for new #kidlit projects! See more at angelamatteson.com Rep'd by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social #kidlitart #illustration #childrensbooks #picturebook

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Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · 28/01/2026

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)

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Michelle Hauck @michelle4laughs.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

South Bend Indiana probably double the last protest. I'm guessing 10,000. Let's go! #NoKings

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Alasdair Beckett-King @misterabk.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

When are they gonna do something that IS for the faint hearted? I've been waiting so long.

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Jason Rabinowitz @airlineflyer.net · 28/03/2026

If you don’t have 2FA active on Bluesky, turn it on NOW. There’s an ongoing attack taking over accounts and spamming with links, which seems to add an “app password” for access externally. Already had one friend’s account compromised and I’m seeing others.

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Angela Matteson @angelamatteson.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

I just got an "Author Spotlight" scam email, even though I was the illustrator. It was addressed to the actual author. Then there was the telltale typical AI phrasing. This blog post is very close to what I recieved, so I see they start asking for money in the second email.

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The Charming “Author-Visit-Invitation-Scam”

Picture courtesy of ‘Unsplash.com’ Sometime last week, I got an email from the Gloversville Bookcrossing, asking me to be their ‘Featured Author’ this month. After I replied…

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