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@anneliesej.bsky.social
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Writer, artist, and K-8 school librarian, middle-grade and graphic novel enthusiast, geek, lover of animals (esp. 🐬🐳🐋) and terrible puns! She/her

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CNN @cnn.com · 13m
Nearly all tested cat foods contain toxic plastic contaminants, the herbicide glyphosate and heavy metals such as lead, mercury and arsenic, according to a new investigation provided exclusively to CNN. cnn.it/4AK4d0e
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Cat food investigation finds heavy metals, pesticides and plastic chemicals
Most types of cat foods contain lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury as well as toxic chemicals from plastics and fertilizers, a new investigation found.
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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 1h
Heartbreaking to watch. "Tens of thousands of Ukrainian children have been abducted to Russia, subjected to heavy indoctrination and even military training to turn them into soldiers." www.cbc.ca/player/play/... #JusticeAndAccountability #BringThemHome #ProtectUkrainianChildren #HumanRights
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The children abducted by Putin’s war machine
Tens of thousands of Ukrainian children have been abducted to Russia, subjected to heavy indoctrination and even military training to turn them into soldiers. CBC’s Terence McKenna explains what’s hap...
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Nick Pettigrew @nick-pettigrew.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
I'm convinced AI is our generation's radium - a discovery with genuinely useful applications in specific, controlled circumstances that we stupidly put in everything from kid's toys to toothpaste until we realised the harm far too late where future generations will ask if we were out of our minds.
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Gwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Great chance to post my all-time favorite headline
The Radium Water Worked Fine Until His Jaw Came Off
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beetle moses @beetlemoses.bsky.social · 2h
Three panel comic. Panel 1: a high school basketball game. The home team is down 9 points, and some players are looking discouraged on the bench. The coach points to a player just out of frame and says, “flippers, you’re in!” Panel 2: the away team attempts a deep 2-point shot, possibly to beat the buzzer, which is blocked by Flippers, a whale who doesn’t even have his arms up. Panel 3: the game ends and the home team excitedly crowd around Flippers, who won them the game. A player from the away team looks stunned, with his hands on his head.
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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 27/09/2026
“Visual elevator music.” Is spot on.
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unforth | Claire Houck | Duck Prints Press @duckprintspress.com · 27/09/2026
had a chat with someone yesterday and told them, and not that I'm saying anything innovative here, but I really can't imagine why I'd want to look at something no one cared enough to actually make, or read something no one cared enough to actually write.
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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 26/09/2026
Also the power of state book award lists! I love how these lists encourage readers to sample new kinds of stories!
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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 26/09/2026
Visits to public libraries around Ireland have increased by two million in the last two years. New figures show that almost 16 million visits were made to Ireland's libraries in 2025, compared with nearly 14 million in 2023
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Public library visits increased by two million nationwide
Visits to public libraries around Ireland have increased by two million in the last two years, new figures show as National Public Libraries Open Day takes place nationwide.
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The Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I don't know who needs to hear this, but yes, you do deserve to treat yourself to a day of exploring bookstores, greenhouses, libraries, museums, cafés, and bakeries.
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Tim Smyth @historycomics.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Why comics?
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Circ @tinyicecat.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This news is important because all the fucks out there actively attempting to wreck the world want you to think that the work is hopeless and just mitigating the worst case scenario. It's not. Fucking keep going.
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Smooth Dunk @smoothdunk2.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
when ai leaves u behind
7 panel comic.

Panel 1:
A Red Guy with AI across his chest looks like he’s about to run away. A Yellow Guy stands next to him. Red Guy says “I’m the future, buddy. You comin’?”
Yellow Guy replies “Nah”

Panel 2: 
Red Guy is almost out of the panel. He leans in and says “Enjoy getting left behind, pal”
Yellow Guy replies “ok”

Panel 3:
Yellow Guy stands alone.

Panel 4: 
Close up on Yellow Guy, there is a quiet “huff-huff-huff” noise coming from behind him

Panel 5:
Yellow Guy turns to look behind him

Panel 6: 
Close up on Yellow Guy’s face as if from the point of view of an attacker.
Yellow Guy yells “Jesus Christ”

Panel 7:
AI Red Guy is now chasing the Yellow Guy. 
Red Guy: “Use me”
Yellow Guy “No”
Red Guy “USE ME”
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Kate Marvel @drkatemarvel.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
My hot take on AI and climate change is that I would not like to be killed by either of them
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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
every day of my life I think about the people using “she” to describe this computer program who still need to be convinced to use it for trans women
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The oil industry buys off Congress. No action on climate. The NRA buys off Congress. No action on guns. Insurance companies buy off Congress. No action on health care. Big Tech buys off Congress. No action on AI safety. The list goes on and on. Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
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Margaret G @mls0308.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The notion that somehow not voting is sending a message is simply not true. Don't turn over your right to make your voice heard. Yes. EVERY vote matters. #VoteBlue #Pinks
Not voting is not an act of protest, it is an act of surrender. 

VOTE

@humanityinthemess
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anneliesej.bsky.social @anneliesej.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I ❤️ genderless musical space rocks! #projecthailmary #phm #stevenuniverse
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Sarah Andersen @sarahseeandersen.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The image is of a four panel comic.
In the first panel we see a dragon sitting on a pile of treasure. A speech bubble pointing off panel reads, “Dragon, why do you have all this treasure?”
In the second panel we zoom in on the dragons face. He simply says “shiny”.
In the third panel we pan to the left and see that there is a crow standing next to the dragon on the treasure.
In the fourth panel we zoom in on the crows face. He says “hell yeah”.
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Katie @katiejmcnamara.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Look at who is pushing AI in schools. Look at who is paying for training. Ask why?
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KJ Charles @kjcharleswriter.com · 05/09/2026
If you are agented by: The Wylie Agency, Malatesta Literary Agency, L. Perkins Agency, Global Lion Intellectual Property (formerly PMA Literary), Jeanne Fredericks Literary Agency, Sanford J. Greenburger, Dystel Goderich & Bourret, Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency ...read this and consider hard.
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Marcus Luther @marcusluther.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
"This playbook allows the companies to shape the American education system in ways that benefit them." This is the reporting we need in education. This entire piece is essential reading. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/b...
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How Big Tech Captured American Schools (Gift Article)
Companies like Google and Microsoft have used their money, their might and their massive reach to influence nearly every step of the education supply chain.
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Fallon Farokhi @thestoryspectator.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
My high school library’s patrons love the bookmarks from paint samples⤵️ We discuss their unique names and find the perfect shade to match their book covers. The best part? They are FREE! What’s your favorite free or low cost option for bookmarks? #schoollibrarians #schoollibraries
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Tim Smyth @historycomics.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
This. Not AI.
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ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Procreate confirms it has NO plans to add generative AI features to its apps. The company continues to stand firmly against integrating generative AI into its creative tools.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Federal minimum wage in: 2009: $7.25 2010: $7.25 2011: $7.25 2012: $7.25 2013: $7.25 2014: $7.25 2015: $7.25 2016: $7.25 2017: $7.25 2018: $7.25 2019: $7.25 2020: $7.25 2021: $7.25 2022: $7.25 2023: $7.25 2024: $7.25 2025: $7.25 2026: $7.25 Folks, it's time to raise the damn wage already.
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weatheredlaw @weatheredlaw.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
#grocky fanvid | "kill me" by phoebe bridgers
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Emily Hare @emilyhare.com · 30/08/2026
Leopold. From Mini Book Of Monsters 3. Leopold is a surprisingly talented free-climber and in his spare time writes romantic poetry. You can find the book here: buff.ly/0X2OdAt #monster #cutemonster #poetry #cottagecore #goblincore
A brown monster sitting on his hindquarters. He has a yellow tummy and his ears are pink inside and stick out the sides. He has five eyes, black and glossy. He has an overbite with a few teeth and small black horns.
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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
More: www.newsweek.com/nut-butter-r...
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Nut butter recall update: FDA issues highest risk warning
A pistachio nut butter product was recalled due to possible contamination with Salmonella.
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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Just a reminder of my policy: if you're mean about or to Dav Pilkey I will be mean to YOU
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NPR @npr.org · 23/08/2026
Just like all previous summers since the pandemic began, COVID-19 cases are ticking up again, even while other health threats make more headlines.
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Is there a summer COVID-19 surge this year? Yep, it's ramping up again
Just like all previous summers since the pandemic began, COVID-19 cases are ticking up again, even while other health threats make more headlines.
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Dr Craig R McClain @drcraigmc.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
The Guardian's Invert of the Year is a solar-powered seaslug the size of a grain of rice. The leaf sheep eats algae, keeps the chloroplasts alive inside its own body, and then runs partly on sunlight. And it is unfairly adorable. 🐑 🧪 #marinelife www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Teresa Robeson @teresarobeson.com · 22/08/2026
H/T @nathanbransford.com - www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news... (also, I recommend you subscribe to Nathan's newsletter if you're a #writer/#author)
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UW researchers say AI-generated kids' books can twist biases in strange ways
AI-generated content has become more common in children's books. What happens to gender diversity when AI writes about animal characters?
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Margaret Killjoy @margaret.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
400 library workers begin their strike Monday after endless months of trying to negotiate with management. Already the anti-union propaganda machine is calling the library workers entitled. The LIBRARY workers. You don't staff the desk at the free stuff store because you're greedy.
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Chris Person @papapishu.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Sorry chatbot lovers but the waning of Boolean operators in most search functions on websites has made my life actively worse. You can't find anything, you can only have things suggested to you.
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Adam Bonica @adambonica.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
The fundraising texts you delete are working on someone. It’s infuriating and heartbreaking. An 85yo in Ohio gave more than double the value of his home. A 91yo in an Indianapolis senior facility gave 25K times. The DCCC/DSCC don’t just tolerate the spammers who exploit seniors. They take part.
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Hook and Squeeze
How Democratic consultants, committees, and party leaders built a fundraising spam pipeline that funnels money from a captive pool of elderly donors into their own operations.
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Brandon Walsh @walshbr.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
My hot take about the “students cannot read whole novels / watch whole films / etc.” is that they can learn to do it. None of us are born with attention spans suited for long media. It is a learned skill and can be developed with practice.
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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
A sweet #MG #graphicnovel about two young artists who connected thru their love of #manga and #graphicnovels bookshop.org/a/102434/978... #library #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #book #librarians #bookrecommendation #librarian #kidlit
My Tokyo Summer
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Abby Denson @abbydenson.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
CT friends: Come on out for ConnectiComix Art Festival! Sunday August 9th! FREE! 12PM-5PM: Comics and Zine Market 5PM: Music and Live Painting by @pocketvinyl.bsky.social Graphic novels! Zines! Art activities for kids! Counter Weight Brewing Co. 7 Diana Court Cheshire CT, 06410
ConnectiComix Art festival illustrated poster featuring birds in a tree
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Olivia When @oliviawhen.com · 09/08/2026
Doggust day 8: Mail! I've been wanting to make something silly for my contact page for awhile. The frames were sketched digitally, painted traditionally. #doggust2026
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Eva Eskelinen @evelmiina.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Tove Janssonin ja suomalaisen taiteen päivänä, tässä muutama käsin maalattu guassityö. It is Tove Jansson's birthday and the day of Finnish art, here are a few paintings I've created with gouache paint. Tove Jansson inspiroi, aina!
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Sarah Andersen @sarahseeandersen.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
The image is of a four panel comic.
The title is “Cats living together”.
The first panel shows a black cat and orange cat cuddling with their eyes closed. The orange cat says “I love you”. The black cat says “I love you too”.
The second panel zooms in on them. 
The third panel shows the orange cat opening its eyes.
The fourth panel shows the orange cat raising its paw to punch the black cat. It says, “Actually you know what”.
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poorly drawn cats @poorlycatdraw.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
“oh, i wish there were some kind of punctuation to chain these two sentences together” the humble semicolon:
believe me or not, this is a drawing of two black cats, but their shape resembles a semicolontwo black cats lying down, their shape resembles a semicolon
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Dare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
I often think about how this cartoon went from satire to reality in America. People really got bored with having a well functioning government.
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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 25/07/2026
This is the ONLY way.
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Kathy Ishizuka @kishizuka.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
The threat is real. H.B 7661 and S.B 4925 would enable the federal govt to limit your access to books. @everylibrary.bsky.social makes it easy to take action: bit.ly/4pHPApp - contact your legislators, Congress, and speak out in your community and local media to preserve our freedom to read.
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The Book Banning Bill That Won’t Die
What looked like political theater is becoming a genuine threat to the freedom to read.
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anneliesej.bsky.social @anneliesej.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
I’ll be going! Check this out if you can, it’s going to be fun!!!
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Alex Brown 🇵🇸 (they/them) @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
We're now up to 4 book ban bills. S.4925 - Stop the Sexualization of Children Act - is a companion to HR 2616 and uses much of the same language as HR 7661 to strip funding from public schools.
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Nathan K. Hensley @nathankhensley.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Local plumbers two steps ahead of every university administrator in america 👏
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Annette Gordon-Reed @agordonreed.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Don’t know who to credit for this. But it is how I feel.
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