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Michelle @jarrett.mom · 06/09/2026
I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Tell Congress: No Detention Expansion in Alexandria, Louisiana . Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
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Tell Congress: No Detention Expansion in Alexandria, Louisiana
We need you to take action NOW! The Trump administration has been aggressively expanding the immigration detention system in new and horrific ways for nearly two years. Now they intend to open a brand...
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Michelle @jarrett.mom · 05/09/2026
Petition to block Flock - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/bl...
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Block Flock and Protect Americans' Privacy and Data!
Communities across the country are organizing against Flock’s mass surveillance. At least 56 municipalities have deactivated, canceled, or rejected Flock contracts this year, from North Carolina to Ca...
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Michelle @jarrett.mom · 28/08/2026
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick just said something every library supporter in America should hear: “We’re coming for the books.” We should believe him. And we should give book banners the boot. www.txftrp.org/danpatrick
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PETITION: Give Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's "War on Books" the Boot
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has made book-banning part of his 2026 reelection agenda.
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Michelle @jarrett.mom · 22/06/2026
Get $130 worth of ebooks from one of modern horror’s most acclaimed voices, Stephen Graham Jones for just $20 and help support the fight against book bans! #mysterybooks #thrillerbooks #mystery #books #booklover #bookreview #crime #lit #read #reading @everylibrary.bsky.social www.charity-opus.com
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Charity Opus | Curated eBook Collections Supporting Charity
Charity Opus offers curated eBook collections from leading publishers, with instant access and every purchase supporting meaningful charitable causes. Discover exceptional books while making a measura...
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Michelle @jarrett.mom · 16/06/2026
BOOK LAUNCH DAY 📚🌈 JD Vance launched his book today, so @catsonacouch launched theirs too! Check out "There's Always Room" - an adorable read for the kids in your life You can find out more at catsonabook.com
https://catsonabook.com
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Rep. Mike Levin @levin.house.gov · 01/06/2026
We aren’t talking about this enough. Trump’s lawsuit against his own IRS, the one that he settled to create the $1.776 billion dollar January 6 slush fund, was over the leak of his tax returns. But they were leaked when he was in charge of the IRS.
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Michelle @jarrett.mom · 02/05/2026
Petition to ask Congress to expand the Supreme Court - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/ex...
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Expand and Rebalance the Supreme Court!
Corrupt, GOP-appointed Supreme Court justices shamefully ripped student loan relief away from us, gutted affirmative action, & ruled to allow businesses to discriminate against LGBTQ+ ppl! Sign ...
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Michelle @jarrett.mom · 27/04/2026
School Library Action Week starts today. Four days, four actions for school libraries. First up: stop HR 7661, a federal book ban moving through Congress. action.everylibrary.org/schoolweek via @everylibrary.bsky.social
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School Library Action Week - EveryLibrary Action
Four days. Four actions. One week to stand up for school libraries and the people who run them. Join EveryLibrary's School Library Action Week, April 27–30.
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Michelle @jarrett.mom · 24/04/2026
Every decision about your local library is made by someone in office. That someone should be you. That's why @everylibrary.bsky.social launched Read. Lead. RUN! #nationallibraryweek #library #libraries #read #reading www.everylibrary.org/carerun
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If You Care About Libraries, It’s Time to Run
Libraries don’t lose funding on their own. Books don’t get banned on their own. These are choices made by people in power.
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Frazz @mrs-frazzled.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
The Department of Education is moving the $1.7T student loan system to Treasury + firing so many people, they can't provide oversight of student loan companies + they are rolling out and ending repayment plans willy nilly + they aren't explaining it well at ALL.
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Protect Student Loan Borrowers First! Demand Transparency and Oversight
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AskAubry 🦝 🐆 @ask-aubry.com · 30/03/2026
This is what we mean when we say the system is patriarchal. They are using AI recognition as a check method in order to give food to the most vulnerable without ever considering what happens to pregnant women's bodies or children.
India's 50-year-old welfare programme now uses Al to decide who gets food. Across Anganwadi centres, pregnant women and new mothers must pass a facial recognition scan before receiving rations.

he community health worker lifts her smartphone toward T the woman's face and waits. The screen flashes: "Face not matched". She tries again, adjusting the angle, asking the woman to remove her headscarf, to wipe the sweat from her forehead, and to stand closer to the doorway where the light is better. Ten minutes pass. The line of women waiting behind grows restless. Finally, the phone accepts the image and the worker can hand over the ration.India's 50-year-old welfare programme now uses Al to decide who gets food. Across Anganwadi centres, pregnant women and new mothers must pass a facial recognition scan before receiving rations.

he community health worker lifts her smartphone toward T the woman's face and waits. The screen flashes: "Face not matched". She tries again, adjusting the angle, asking the woman to remove her headscarf, to wipe the sweat from her forehead, and to stand closer to the doorway where the light is better. Ten minutes pass. The line of women waiting behind grows restless. Finally, the phone accepts the image and the worker can hand over the ration.But the technology doesn't work for many. Pregnant women are turned away because an Al algorithm cannot recognise their changing faces.

Across India, pregnant women and nursing mothers are being denied emergency food rations because facial recognition technology fails to match their current appearance to years-old identity photographs, a Decode investigation has found.Since July 2025, beneficiaries of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), the world's largest maternal and child nutrition programme serving 4.73 crore people, must compulsorily pass Al- powered facial recognition scans before collecting supplies. The system was mandated by the Ministry of Women and Child Development despite warnings from workers' unions that it would fail vulnerable women whose faces change during pregnancy, illness or ageing.

Government data shows that nearly half of eligible beneficiaries had not received rations through the system by the end of 2025, with authentication failures leaving thousands of pregnant women, nursing mothers and young children without food.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
The first 14 months of Trump's second term have been the most deadly for ICE detainees since the pandemic. Some of Trump's biggest supporters are private prison corporations that have received huge government contracts to run these camps. Cashing in on cruelty.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Well done. #NoKings
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It's Abby. Yep @itsabbyyep.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Sign of the Day (from NYC):
A man at a protest holds a sign with a Venn diagram. In one circle: Dumbest Shit You've Ever Seen." In the other: Most Evil Shit You've Ever Seen." And arrow points to the overlapping area labeled: "You Are Here"
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 28/03/2026
“’C’ in CPAC is now best represented by the word ‘clown’ than as any semblance of a conservative institution.”
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The incredible shrinking CPAC
Once the center of conservative gravity, CPAC can't get a single Trump family member to show up.
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Mica Rosenberg @micarosenberg.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
NEW: For the first time, ProPublica has been able to quantify how many U.S. citizen children have been directly affected by Trump’s immigration crackdown: more than 11,000 kids had a parent detained — and that’s an undercount. 1/ 🧵 www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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Trump Has Detained the Parents of More Than 11,000 U.S. Citizen Kids
A ProPublica analysis of new ICE data shows that Trump has detained parents of U.S. citizen children at about twice the rate that Biden did, and moms have been deported four times as often.
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ifwhenhow @ifwhenhow.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Sticking by you through abortion, miscarriage, birth, or parenting, no matter your age or immigration status. From questions about state laws to if you’re being denied care at the hospital, to being confronted by cops, ICE, or CPS, call our Helpline: ReproLegalHelpline.org or 844-868-2812
Picture of a Repro Legal Helpline sticker with a QR code on a cart return pole above a white sticker that says "Fuck Trump."Picture of a black square Repro Legal Helpline sticker that reads, "You know you. We know the law." and a QR code. The sticker is on the window of a red car on the back driver's side.
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reprolegalfund @reprolegalfund.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
We owe each other care in this moment. War is state violence that ravages, destroys, rips apart families, and steals futures. Here's a list of Lebanon Emergency Support Initiatives: tr.ee/LEHMlpDEnk And, give to @egnalegna.bsky.social to aid domestic migrant workers.
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GoFundMe @gofundme.com · 22/03/2026
Our hearts are with everyone impacted by severe flooding across Hawaii 💚 We’ve created a hub of verified fundraisers and nonprofits to support those affected by the severe rain and flash flooding. Visit the hub to help individuals and families rebuild today: gfme.co/40JrwGX
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Hawaii Flooding Relief: See the GoFundMe Community’s Impact
Discover how the GoFundMe community supports Hawaii Flooding Relief. See stories, updates, and how much has been raised for Hawaii Flooding Relief so far
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Mad Houser/AltHUD @madhouser.altgov.info · 23/03/2026
Russie Wussie’s bday is coming up. Celebrate all week with #Altgov and friends from ImpeachVought.com
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Impeach Vought!
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Michelle @jarrett.mom · 23/03/2026
Please sign
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Elizabeth Pennysworth @epennysworth.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Beyond…
difranciadriana on Threads

M.A.A.M
Make America a Matriarchy. 
I am beyond over this bullshit
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Mark Ruffalo @markruffalo.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
North Carolina's Environmental Management Commission (EMC) is about to hand industry polluters another victory by adopting rules the polluters wrote themselves. Say NO to NC Polluter Loopholes. Abolish the EMC. Please help by signing this petition. actionnetwork.org/petitions/sa...
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Say NO to NC Polluter Loopholes. Abolish the EMC.
Since 1980, Chemours and DuPont dumped toxic PFAS forever chemicals into the Cape Fear River. We found out in 2017. By then our neighbors were sick, our wells were contaminated and our children had be...
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Michelle @jarrett.mom · 21/03/2026
The Right to Read Act will strengthen literacy by ensuring students have access to books and professional librarians. The Fight Book Bans Act would protect students’ ability to explore diverse ideas and prevent politically motivated efforts to ban books. action.everylibrary.org/congressftr
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Tell Congress: Protect the Freedom to Read
Help support libraries across the country by taking action today!
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The Appeal @theappeal.org · 18/03/2026
Aramark is the largest provider of prison food in the country. A lawsuit filed by prisoner in West Virginia alleges that the company intentionally serves inedible meals to drive up sales of expensive snacks. theappeal.org/aramark-west...
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Prison Dining Giant Aramark Serves Inedible Food to Drive Commissary Sales, Lawsuit Alleges
Incarcerated people in West Virginia filed a lawsuit arguing that the nation's largest prison food provider violates consumer protections.
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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
He was an Afghan immigrant who fought alongside our troops and awaited asylum while living in Dallas. ICE grabbed him on Friday. He died less than 24 hours later at age 41: www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
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Afghan asylum-seeker dies in ICE custody, US advocacy group says
Mohommad Nazeer Paktyawal is at least the 12th person to die ​in ICE detention this year.
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Kylie Cheung @kylietcheung.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
not even posting this as a "gotcha" but it is kind of telling that reasonable comments about ballet and opera being inaccessible will lead to a smear campaign, but not things like this... being friendly with abusers will never be a scandal in this industry
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Good Faith Media @goodfaithmedia.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
The Supreme Court is hearing two cases related to trans athletes in sports: West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox. Since then, hostility towards trans people has increased. Read more: goodfaithmedia.org/trans-athlet...
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Trans Athletes in Sports: Myths vs. Facts
Georgia McKee provides a resource to help readers understand the nuances of trans athletes competing in sports.
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CALL TO ACTIVISM @calltoactivism.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Thousands of Americans are calling for Hegseth to be removed. Movements like this grow fast when people realize they’re not alone. Sign here: calltoactivism.info/firepetehegs...
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Rep. Salud Carbajal @carbajal.house.gov · 13/03/2026
Democrats have been sounding this alarm for months. 🚨 With their "Big Beautiful Bill", Republicans undermined the Affordable Care Act and cut over $1 trillion from Medicaid — and this is the result. We should be lowering health care costs, not making life harder for Americans.
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Millions of Americans are skipping meals or cutting back on utilities to afford health care | CNN
Roughly one-third of respondents – equivalent to more than 82 million Americans – said they have had to cut back on at least one daily living expense to cover their health care bills, according to a n...
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 12/03/2026
I don’t know who called off the Target boycott, but my wife and I haven’t been there since last January, and we have no plans to go back. What did I miss? Because I haven’t seen an apology or any real course correction. Target spit in our faces, so we made a conscious lifestyle change.
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Scott Smith @canaansdad1987.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
If you live in SC, please vote for Annie. If you live elsewhere and can afford to donate to get rid of Lindsey, I'm sure she would appreciate you. Either way, please repost. Thank you. #USDemocracy
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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Just talked to a journalist about the scourge of dark money in IL primaries right now. Crypto is copying AIPAC's gameplan -dump in millions but *don't* talk about why. Crypto isn't running ads defending crypto - they're launching unrelated attacks against candidates who would regulate crypto.
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Pregnancy Justice @pregnancyjust.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Prosecutors are going after people for how they respond to their miscarriage or stillbirth, but there’s no right answer: Women have been investigated for flushing fetal remains down the toilet, burying them, and bringing them to the hospital. 📰 www.huffpost.com/entry/miscar...
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Alt VA Comrades @alt-va-comrades.altgov.info · 12/03/2026
Today’s hell that is the VA
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Richard, Democratic activist, ❌👑 @resist4747.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
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Mark Lemley @marklemley.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Very disappointing, though ultimately unsurprising, to see the DOJ surrender in the middle of the Ticketmaster-LiveNation case after political pressure from the top. Hopefully the states will continue to push to break up a monopoly that should have never been allowed to exist in the first place.
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Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Sen Kennedy used some floor time to tell the American people about the amount of calories and sugar in a caramel macchiato. Just so they’d know what they’re consuming when they enjoy it. Wonder why they all lost their shit when the Black First Lady made these points? youtu.be/IICwu8tHdNc?...
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Kennedy on U.S. Senate Floor: Americans should know the facts about the coffee they drink
YouTube video by Senator John Kennedy
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Outdoor Alliance @outdooralliance.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
ATTN OREGONIANS! Over 2 million acres of Oregon’s forests and trails are at risk for logging, and we have just 10 days to respond! These forests contain some of Oregon’s most popular recreation areas, including the Rogue River, Alsea Falls, Valley of the Giants, and the Sandy Ridge Trail System:
action.outdooralliance.org
Speak Up for Recreation on Oregon’s Forests
The Bureau of Land Management has released a proposal to radically increase timber harvest across millions of acres of forests in western Oregon. Public comment period is open until March 23.
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Dr. Jamila Perritt MD MPH FACOG @reprorightsdoc.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Yesterday, Senator Josh Hawley introduce legislation that would ban and withdraw mifepristone’s FDA approval. Mifepristone is safe. Anti-abortion extremists once again attempting to control us through misinformation is not. My full statement: prh.org/press-releas...
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Senate Introduces Attack on Mifepristone
Yesterday, Sen. Josh Hawley introduced legislation that would ban and withdrawal mifepristone’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. Dr. Jamila Perritt, ob/gyn and abortion provider in Washing...
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Voter Action Project @voteractionproject.org · 11/03/2026
Even using the right wing conservative Heritage Foundation’s research, there is no justification for Trump's SAVE Act. It is voter suppression, designed for the insidious purpose of staying in power regardless of what the majority of American voters want.
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Michelle @jarrett.mom · 09/03/2026
The Postal Service is in danger. @usmailnotforsale.bsky.social is standing up against the threat. Will you stand with them & our Post Office? actionnetwork.org/forms/speak-... #USPS
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The Postal Service Is In Danger. Will You Speak Out?
The Postmaster General has sounded the alarm. The Postal Service will run out of cash by February 2027 - less than a year from now without urgent action. Warning that, potentially, "everything is on t...
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Mark Ruffalo @markruffalo.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
If anyone is up for boosting, Bandcamp is holding a fundraiser for the Trans Continental Pipeline to help trans people escape from Kansas!
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Good Faith Media @goodfaithmedia.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Mitch Randall: People watch war on their phones and televisions, captivated by the attacks and counterattacks. It’s only when the casualties of war trickle in that we get a sense of loss. But as the casualties mount, names quickly become statistics. Read more: goodfaithmedia.org/change-the-f...
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Change the Formula of War
It’s easier to kill with a clear conscience if you think you’re doing it for a deity willing to absolve you of your sins.
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50501 Ventura County @50501venturacounty.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Grifters
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
How come “How are you going to pay for it?” is never asked about endless war?
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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 28/02/2026
I know this feels pointless but everyone has to call their congressional reps and say they oppose war with Iran and they oppose Trump illegally starting one without congressional approval — both congresscalllist.com
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Congress Call List - Contact Your Representatives
Complete contact information for all members of Congress. Find phone numbers, emails, and addresses for Senators and Representatives.
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
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Freedom to Read Project @freedomreadproject.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Heads up: a new federal bill (HR 7661) could limit books schools can buy with federal funds using a vague “sexually oriented” label. It risks broad censorship of LGBTQ+ and identity-focused titles. bookriot.com/hr7661-book-... #FreedomToRead #BooksNotBans #CensorshipWatch
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A Nationwide Book Ban Bill Has Been Introduced in the House of Representatives
Hours after the State of the Union address, House republicans introduced legislation banning LGBTQ+ books from public schools nationwide.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics @ameracadpeds.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Dr. Alex Cvijanovich shares the story of a child she treated with measles complications 20 years ago. She hopes to never see such a devastating death again in her career, but with measles cases on the rise and vaccination rates decreasing, she is concerned. www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/...
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