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JRho @jrho.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The most absolutely massive flex from the state fair exhibit. This quilt is made of 40 years of prize ribbons from various categories at the New Mexico State Fair won by Carol St. Clair Johnson. She also won a prize for this quilt.

Massive quilt made of prize ribbons in blue, red, yellow, and white

Center square of quilt made of yellow and red ribbons and yellow rosettes

Block of quilt made of blue, yellow, red, and white ribbons. Ribbons state the year. Some have the prize winning object written on in marker

Carol St. Clair Johnson
born 1954; resides Albuquerque, NM

O Fair New Mexico-41 Fair Years
2023
satin ribbons

After unexpectedly winning her first blue ribbon for a sewn cape in 1981, Carol St. Clair Johnson developed an enduring love for the New Mexico State Fair. The quilt Fair New Mexico-41 Fair Years incorporates more than six hundred of the ribbons she won at the fair every subsequent year except 2020 (when the fair was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic). Johnson earned ribbons for needlework, knitting, crochet, pies, cookies, cakes, canning, jewelry, flowers, vegetables, and potted plants. The title of the quilt is a reference to the state song, and the design places the state's Zia sun symbol at the center. The quilt earned Johnson yet another ribbon: Best in Category (miscellaneous quilt) at the 2023 New Mexico State Fair.

Courtesy of Carol St. Clair Johnson

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Jessi Zabarsky @hugbox.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Surprising no one, I am a long-time Vinnie Puh fan

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John-Charles Holmes @sonic9jct.jctholmes.com · 07/08/2026

Hey Chicago folks-- looking for something fun to do this weekend? My taiko group, Ho Etsu, is gonna be performing at Midwest Buddhist Temple's Ginza Festival on Sat/Sun! Come watch and enjoy a ton of other cool performers and food out near Lincoln Park ✨ More details: ginzaholiday.com

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Jessi Zabarsky @hugbox.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Heyyyy I’ve got a spare ticket to the Hot Mulligan show tonight at Metro if anyone in Chicago is interested!

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Cathy G. Johnson🏴 @cathygjohn.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Artists at Silver Sprocket have released their statement. I've personally severed all ties to the publisher because my book had not been printed yet, but there are plenty of artists whose careers are more enmeshed. Please read the statement, share, and support. cartoonist.coop/sprocket-art...

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Louisa @louisathelast.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Cervical cancer gets the headlines because it’s the first one they proved was linked to HPV, but now we know it also causes really deadly head and neck cancers, anal cancer, and penile cancer. Every person, please get the vaccine

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Representative Ryan Clancy @ryanclancywi.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

It's really, really important to follow workers' leads during union campaigns. And Starbucks workers are asking you to stop buying from Starbucks. So stop buying Starbucks.

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Schera Wyss 💀 SLUG HUMAN @scherawyss.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

This might be one of the most insane scandals in game history When Pokemon Go players scan PokeStops, theyve been unknowingly building a detailed visual model of the world which is being sold to a military contractor to build a no-GPS positioning for the new generation of unmanned killing machines

Screenshot of the article
(I'm sorry I don't have time to type this whole thing as alt text my poor thumbs owww)

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Dr. Damien P. Williams, dread portent down from a mountain cave @wolven.blacksky.app · 10/06/2026

New proposed rule from the Office of Management & Budget regarding all federal grantmaking, including but not limited to research funding. Most concerning, the proposed rule would prohibit using federal grant funds for any public communications or memberships that could be labelled "issue advocacy"…

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Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposes to revise the Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance to improve government- wide policies and requirements related to the management of grants, co...

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Maia Kobabe @redgoldsparks.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

HR 2616, text below, just passed today in the House. Now it's time to call your Senators & tell them to vote NO ON HR 2616/S 2251 (and the very similar bills: HR 2617 & HR 7661 which aim to ban all trans books from every public school in the country!) www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...

A BILL

To require public elementary and middle schools that receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to obtain parental consent before changing a minor’s gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form or sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their Kids Act ” or the “PROTECT Kids Act”.

SEC. 2. Parental consent requirement related to gender markers, pronouns, and preferred names on school forms and sex-based accommodations.

(a) Requirement.—As a condition of receiving funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.), a public school that receives funds under such Act shall obtain parental consent before changing a covered student’s—

(1) gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form; or

(2) sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.

(b) Definitions.—In this section:

(1) COVERED STUDENT.—The term “covered student” means a minor who is—

(A) an elementary school student; or

(B) a student in any of the middle grades.

(2) ESEA TERMS.—The terms “elementary school”, “middle grades”, and “parent” have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).

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🎃 Killy Witches 👻 @tillybridges.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

this was HR 2616 which also bans books by or about trans and nonbinary people from schools START CALLING YOUR SENATORS NOW CIS FRIENDS TRANS KIDS NEED YOU

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Comic Book Yeti @comicbookyeti.com · 17/05/2026

For anyone interested, I just started a petition to get anything created using generative AI disqualified from Eisner Award consideration moving forward. Please consider signing and sharing. www.change.org/no-ai-at-the...

Jessi Zabarsky @hugbox.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Lmao I arrive at the gardening volunteer event and IMMEDIATELY learn they found a nest of bb buns, one is injured, I drive it 40 min to the nearest wildlife rehab

A tiny bunny with its eyes still closed, nestled in leaves and nest fluff in a plastic dish

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Jessi Zabarsky @hugbox.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

I’ve finally (FINALLY!!) updated my online shop!! Got the four Weekly Bun Life books on there, plus a Sweet Deal on all of em, plus Two of Us. hugbox.storenvy.com

A photo of five colorful self-published comic books, on a hand-sewn patchwork background

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Jessi Zabarsky @hugbox.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

This is what I sent, if you need ideas on what to say

Screenshot reading:

Hello,

I am a longtime Kickstarter user. I’ve backed projects here fairly regularly, and was part of an indie comics kickstarter about a decade ago. I want you to know that Kickstarter’s new policy banning sexually explicit content is misguided, overreaching, and frankly, insulting. It follows a recent trend of online spaces wanting to “sanitize” the work their users create, seeming to want to deny that a huge section of human art, culture, and behavior even exists. I’ve always seen Kickstarter as a place where weird, niche, and transgressive art can find a place, an audience, and support. If Kickstarter instead wants to pursue such a limiting and paternalistic approach, I don’t think I’ll be interested in using the platform anymore.

Thank you for your time,
Jessi Zabarsky

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Jessi Zabarsky @hugbox.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

This is a really great essay about children’s lit, and touches on (and goes further with) some of the things you may have heard me yell about at the CAKE panel I was on

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Jessi Zabarsky @hugbox.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

I honestly love how many Chicagoans absolutely REFUSE to take off their cute jackets/coats/cardigans in the toasty @cakechicago.bsky.social hall

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Jessi Zabarsky @hugbox.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

I’ll be tabling at @cakechicago.bsky.social this weekend! I’ll have the 4th and final Weekly Bun Life book and I’ve finally reprinted Two of Us!! Plus I’ll be on a panel on Sunday about making comics for different age groups 🌱

Promo image for the CAKE indie comics show, including a photo of two little books I’ll have there

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Jessi Zabarsky @hugbox.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

It’s been months and she still won’t let me near the knife 😔 This marks four years worth of these comics! I’ve decided that it’s a good end point. I’ve gotten what I wanted out of these little comics, and I hope you’ve enjoyed them!

a four panel comic in yellow and brown, about growing too many zucchini and using too sharp of a knife

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American Society of Plant Biologists @aspbofficial.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

The NSF BIO Plant Biology Act (H.R.7949) would strengthen investments in plant and microbial research—helping drive innovation and protect U.S. agriculture. Learn why it matters and how to take action 👉 buff.ly/xRu6Eqz #PlantScience #SciencePolicy

A graphic with text that reads "ASPB Advocacy and Science Policy Update. Call to action: Support the NSF BIO Plant Biology Act. Strengthening U.S. Leadership in Plant Science."

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 16/04/2026

1. In a landmark ruling, the Montana Supreme Court has declared that the constitution, one of the most progressive in the nation, entirely protects transgender people. The ruling is even insulated from SCOTUS decisions, due to how state constitutions work. Subscribe to support our journalism.

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Montana Supreme Court Rules Its Constitution Entirely Protects Trans Citizens In Landmark Ruling

The ruling will have enormous impacts for transgender residents in the state.

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Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights is reporting an uptick in ICE activity across the Chicago area over the last week, incl. reported abductions at Cook County courthouses and immigration check ins. Chicago neighborhoods of reported activity include Rogers Park, Austin and Pilsen.

An ICIRR alert warning people to stay vigilant amid an uptick of ICE activity in Chicagoland communities. Full release: https://www.instagram.com/icirr_il/p/DW7bZOblH_Y/?img_index=2

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eileen chengyin chow @chowleen.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

I am so angry. Two Durham, NC kids - 11-year-old Genesis and 6-year-old Denis of Burton Elementary Magnet School - were taken by ICE at their regular asylum case appointment, and immediately deported without due process. Follow SiembraNC on IG or FB or @siembranc.bsky.social for next action steps.

Screenshot of sophiafornc from Threads: This is eleven year-old Genesis and six year-old Denis, two Durham elementary school students whose families came here to seek asylum. On Monday, they were detained by ICE and immediately sent back to Honduras without due process. Don't you dare tell me that this is making our country safer.

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Anne Kosseff-Jones @annekosseffjones.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

I would like to talk more about how ICE shot someone else yesterday and he is in critical condition! The coverage is really horrifying because DHS is giving a similar story to the one they gave about Renee Good and so much news coverage is just buying it. Please talk about Carlos Mendoza Hernandez.

kcra.com

Man in critical condition after shooting involving ICE agents along I-5 in Stanislaus County

The acting director for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) identified a man shot by federal agents Tuesday morning in Stanislaus County.

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Jessi Zabarsky @hugbox.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

One of my best memories from last year ☺️

a four panel comic in yellow and brown, about meeting a tiny fellow gardener

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Imani Gandy @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 31/03/2026

The Supreme Court did not strike down conversion therapy bans today. Not nationwide. Not in Colorado. Not anywhere. Here's what actually happened in Chiles v. Salazar—and why the coverage you're seeing serves the conservative legal movement more than it serves you.

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emily blight 🐦‍⬛ @threnody.northsky.social · 24/03/2026

want a list of specifics for what mamdani—who campaigned on not only protecting trans people’s right to access essential healthcare but *expanding* it—could be doing, that you could highlight when reaching out? check the article. then reach out to mayor mamdani. 🧵 📧: www.nyc.gov/mayors-offic...

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Trans New Yorkers Deserve Better Than Mamdani's Inaction On Trans Youth Care Closures

The mayor has immediate steps he can take to ensure continuity of care for trans youth.

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emily blight 🐦‍⬛ @threnody.northsky.social · 24/03/2026

hi, cis folks! it’s been a little over a month since the 2 biggest private hospitals in NYC ended trans youth care. some folks thought this was resolved with a judge’s ruling or a letter from the NYAG. care has *not* resumed! there’s a simple ask ⬇️ for you, if you’re willing to fight with us. 🧵

Manhattan Hospital Ends Medical Treatment for Transgender Youth
NYU Langone Health cited the "current regulatory environment" in its decision to discontinue its gender medicine program for minors.

NYU Langone Health in New York City had stopped accepting new patients into its transgender youth medicine program a year ago, GHI/UCG/Universal Images Group, via Getty

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NYC parents say Mount Sinai has cut off services for trans kids ahead of federal rule

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Jessi Zabarsky @hugbox.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Just a reminder to anyone with an online shop: I’d rather receive my order wrapped in a used sock than uline packaging

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Alex de Campi @alexdecampi.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

NY state peeps! You can help trans kids get healthcare again in NYC if you have 5 seconds to spare! 1. Click the link below. 2. Then click “send the AG feedback.” 3. Fill in your details, and below is a script for the comment (you can copy-paste the alt text).

PLEASE enforce the state constitution ASAP and sue NYU Langone and Mount Sinai to force them to resume healthcare for trans youth. Do not turn your back on the human rights of some of our state’s most vulnerable young people!

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Sage Coffey🌿☕ @sagecoffey.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

The Silver Sprocket Staff that was laid off suddenly is just a little under 50% to their goal! Their goal covers roughly 2 months of wages for each staffer. With the job market what it is, we need to be here for each other! Give if you're able and sharing always helps too💖 : gofund.me/67a3e9a86

gofund.me

Donate to Support Silver Sprocket Shop Staff After Sudden Layoffs, organized by Josh Frees

I'm Josh PM, former general manager of the Silver Sprocket publishe… Josh Frees needs your support for Support Silver Sprocket Shop Staff After Sudden Layoffs

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Jessi Zabarsky @hugbox.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

She DID share them with me okay

a four panel comic in shades of dark green, about going to the ren faire and getting a treat

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Maia Kobabe @redgoldsparks.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

@americanbookseller.bsky.social has created a very easy form letter you can send to your Reps about HR 7661, the federal book banning bill, here: www.bookweb.org/advocacy-act...

bookweb.org

Advocacy Action Center

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 17/03/2026

1. The scientists behind the infamous ROGD/Social Contagion myth have released a new study called AYAGDOS, and are recruiting unsuspecting trans youth. They're operating under Northwestern. Community leaders need help spreading the word to avoid the study. Subscribe to support our journalism.

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Scientists Behind the "Social Contagion" Myth Are Recruiting Trans Young People For Study, Community Leaders Warn

The project is called AYAGDOS—brought to you by the same names behind “Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria” pseudoscience.

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indecisive 🔞 @indecisive-fangirl.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Here's one for Illinois libraries ❤️ "The Digital Library Protection Act, as known as House Bill 5236, aims to prevent publishers from imposing unfair restrictions on libraries when licensing eBooks, digital audiobooks, and other electronic literary materials." www.ila.org/advocacy/rea...

ila.org

Ready, Set, Advocate: eBook Legislation

This page provides a comprehensive overview of House Bill 5236, known as the Digital Library Protection Act, and related resources. This page will be updated as needed. If you have any questions, plea...

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 17/03/2026

I didn't believe this so I looked it up and holy shit, it's true. There is a literal pathway to life imprisonment if a trans person uses the bathroom 4 times in Idaho, if this bill fully passes.

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Jessi Zabarsky @hugbox.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Proudly overhearing my gf telling her friends about serviceberries 💛😊💛

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 17/03/2026

The 4th Circuit literally ruled that states can pass laws that encourage trans adults to "appreciate their sex" and ban trans care for adults. 11th Circuit also used Skrmetti to expand medicaid exclusions. Come on.

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4th Circuit Rules That States Can Compel Trans Adults To "Appreciate Their Sex" Via Care Bans

Posted in r/transgender by u/ErinInTheMorning • 681 points and 167 comments

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

I can't believe I'm saying this and it's not a meme, but polls close at 7 in Illinois, so if you're in line to vote, STAY IN LINE. You can register TODAY with a piece of business mail and vote TODAY. Every vote counts. It's a sunnier, nicer day out than we all thought it would be! Get out there!

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Jessi Zabarsky @hugbox.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Link/instructions to oppose this down the thread

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Racheline Maltese @racheline.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Are you a trans person in the US looking to relocate from a high-risk state to a lower risk state? Did you know there’s a $10,000 no-interest loan you can apply for to help you do that? Link here and more info in thread below hfls.org/move-to-thri...

hfls.org

Move to Thrive Interest-Free Loan | HFLS | Hebrew Free Loan Society | Learn More

“Move to Thrive” interest-free loans offer support to LGBTQ+ families navigating moving costs.

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Jessi Zabarsky @hugbox.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

As others have pointed out, there’s a lot of confusing double (triple??) negatives in the wording, you can just say what you want to happen

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

You need to call your reps and demand that they OPPOSE: -the KIDS Act -KOSA -the Screen Act -Sammy's Law -the App Store Accountability Act And additionally, oppose: -reforming/sunsetting Section 230 -online age verification/ID laws www.congress.gov/members/find...

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