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Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Wow! We’re doing it! Keep showing up!

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Every flashbang could instead be a meal for a poor kid. Every hotel room for a National Guardsman deployed to fire at our neighbors could house a homeless vet. Every "less-than-lethal" bullet pulled from a journalist's eye could be already needed healthcare for anyone else. All of this is a choice.

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Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

🤣🤣🤣that’s probably a good idea— but sometimes you gotta!

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Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Any time there is rough! Hope you got in and out with answers and some relief!

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Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Having just spent 24 hours in an ER, I concur.

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Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Ugh. I can never tell what’s parody or not these days🤷🏻‍♀️

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Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Please take the time to read this. I don’t know this person but her compassionate and dialectical approach echoes many thoughts I’ve had the past 1.5 years.

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Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Thank you for sharing your thoughtfulness. This is not an either/or situation where we have to either support Israel or Gaza. Our hearts are big enough to grieve multiple tragedies at once and we can call for peace and healing for all w/out being ‘anti’ either side.

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Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Yep! We’ve been here before. And earlier this week he claimed to have invented the word ‘equalize’ too!

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 15/05/2025

I believe deeply that teaching our children to love reading at scale is the only thing that can save us from ourselves.

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Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Kidlit writer and student is still locked up. For what? Stating her opinion. Yes, she locked up for free and protected speech.

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Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

This cracks me up! Love it, Rekha!

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 01/05/2025

Today's #KidLitARTPostcard Day, when #KidLit artists worldwide share art on 1st Thu every month. Founded by @ginaperry.bsky.social ❤️🎨 Note: Don't forget the "art" in #KidLitARTpostcard! Some are mistakenly posting #KidLitPostcard instead. More info: ginaperry.com/postcard

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All about KidLitArtPostcard — Gina Perry Illustrations

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Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

That’s the thing- it’s not supposed to be jail. Jail implies that that have had due process and sentencing and the possibility or release.

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Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

It’s all so inhumane and so terrible.😣

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Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

I’m not certain that this is accurate, but I did read that the child was deported with the mom and older sibling so they weren’t alone, which is small comfort. Regardless, it looks like due process was neglected and the poor dad wasn’t given an opportunity to testify, make requests or say goodbye.

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Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Ah, that makes sense. They really should have a separate way of letting drivers indicate if they want to be matched again or not.

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Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Exactly! There won’t be elections, at least not legitimate ones, if this continues.

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Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

I’ve apparently got a bad rating too and I know I’ve not done anything rude or inappropriate and I tip well. But—I almost always have my kids with me. I checked with other moms too and they noticed the same trend. So, I wonder if there are other unspoken no-no’s that we are don’t know about too?

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Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Thank you! I think if this young woman often and can’t imagine how scary all this must be for her and others that were abducted. I’m glad you’re going to bat for her.

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Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

It’s #earthday today and I’m reminded of this poster I made several years ago. Sadly it’s all still true today. Climate change is real and we humans aren’t the only ones feeling its effects—but we are the only ones who can stop it!

A poster with illustrations of endangered animals that are partly painted, partly sketched, to give the impression that the animals are disappearing.

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Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

This is why government funding is so important to academia. Governments give money to universities, which in turn use it for research to save us all from the next pandemic, global warming, etc. Trump defunding research institutions is not just short sighted, it’s dangerous!!!

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe, vulnerable, and alone. But when we find ourselves surrounded by courageous people and brave institutions, we can more easily find courage inside ourselves. This is the beauty of solidarity.

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Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Eugene, OR! We were all spread out lining the blocks so it’s hard to appreciate how many were out there, but we showed up!!!

Photo of ‘hands off’ protestors holding signs and lining the street

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Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

I’ve got a solid visual memory, but I can’t picture the imprint/publisher at all!

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Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

We’ve all been waiting while fearing of the worst, so thank you. Thank you for your persistence and for standing up for justice.

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 17/04/2025

Hi, I'm Debbie Ridpath Ohi. I live in 🇨🇦,where I write & illustrate bks. My newest #KidLit bk: I Want To Read ALL The Books (Simon & Schuster). Next: I'M BUSY (written by @michaelianblack.bsky.social, illus by me). Find #BlueSkyTips in my Unofficial Guide To Bluesky. My work: @work.debbieohi.com

Collage of book covers from children's books illustrated by Debbie Ridpath Ohi, some also written by Debbie. In the lower left corner is a photo of Debbie reading a copy of WHERE ARE MY BOOKS? and looking quizzically up at the books.

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Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

‘It’s not waste! It is the best of us!’🥺🥺🥺

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Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Thank you, Senator! For standing up for Kilmar Abrego Garcia and for our constitution!

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Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Ah that explains why I always feel like speakers are looking directly at me!🤣🤣🤣

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Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

I often notice the same phenomenon and I’ve realized that instead of having a resting b*tch face, I have a resting friendly face. It’s odd bc it’s not always congruent with my mood! Sometimes I’m a misunderstood grumpy cat!🤣

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Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Thank you for the kind feedback. So glad it recalls things from your childhood! I definitely enjoy making things that have a classic feel with a contemporary twist.

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Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Sorry it was a hard moment. Wish I’d seen this earlier. I hope you got some of the support you needed.

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Lynda Mullaly Hunt @lyndamh.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Would you like me to visit your school? To enter my contest for a free school visit (sorry, USA only) please pre-order WISH IN A TREE and then go to this link: forms.gle/rtgFbhP8jmXh... @penguinschoollib.bsky.social

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Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Hi! It’s still #portfolioday in my neck of the woods! I’m an adolescent psychotherapist turned author/illustrator of picture books & beyond. I love stories full of human connection, natural beauty and sprinkles of magic. Rep’d by @sandraproudman.bsky.social See more at www.melissagardnerart.com

Illustration of a ramshackle house on legs. It is wading through the ocean and has a child, grandmother and kitten dancing on the roof.

A child wearing an abstract colorful dress climbs a tree as birds of the same abstract colors take flight

A poster of animals that are going extinct. The animals are partially sketched and partially fully rendered to illustrate that they are disappearing from our world.

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Ready to make your own voice heard? Head to ala.org/showup to learn how you can fight for library funding. Call or email Congress, write a letter to your local paper, or bring your elected officials into your library! We need everyone to show up #ForOurLibraries. (3/3)

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Show Up for Our Libraries

Join us and Show Up #ForOurLibraries.

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Melissa Gardner @artgardner.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

We stand with you ALA! Thank you for making good trouble!

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