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Jo Knowles

@joknowles.bsky.social
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Author: www.joknowles.com #kidlit #AABB #PB #MG #Tween #YA Editorial Services: www.revise-and-shine.com/jo-knowles Author visits: www.joknowles.com/school-visits Teacher: Mountainview #MFA Center For Cartoon Studies (summers)

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Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
These models are already showing they don't follow rules/care about morality imposed on them, much like some humans we know. Without a conscious keeping them from the unthinkable... then what? Gift article: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
nytimes.com
Is Claude Conscious? Inside Anthropic’s Quest to Instill Morality Into Its A.I. Models (Gift Article)
In a series of private meetings, the company consulted religious scholars to help instill morality into its A.I. models — and make the case that Claude could be conscious.
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Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This sure does track
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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 28/09/2026
Every day, this administration continues to target LGBTQIA+ kids. It’s incredibly harmful and does the exact opposite of what our shared goal should be: protecting kids. The LGBTQIA+ community and all our students deserve better.
thehill.com
Education Department formally rescinds Title IX protections for LGBTQ students
The Education Department announced Monday it has formally rescinded the Biden-era Title IX interpretation that gave sex-based discrimination protections to students on the basis of sexual orientati…
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Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
There's a great big giant writing date happening tomorrow night!!! www.eventbrite.com/e/rs-present...
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R&S! Presents: The Magic of 17-27-27!
Get ready to dive into 17-27-27 and see what magic unfolds!
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 25/09/2026
The Supreme Court ruled the Trump administration can deploy an expansive voter identification tool, allowing states to hunt for ineligible voters. The online system would combine citizenship information, Social Security numbers and other sensitive data about millions of Americans. trib.al/WtIrnVk
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Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This story perfectly captures the times we are in and how we cope with them. What will it take for a revolution? I'm betting it would have unfolded differently if not for the unlocking of the minibars, tbh.
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Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Brothers from the same litter but only Appa’s tail goes wild at dinner time. 🙂‍↔️
One cat tail puffed out twice as big as the other.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
A federal court has denied a request to halt the SpaceX land transfer. The Trump administration approved a deal giving SpaceX 715 acres of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge in exchange for 683 acres of SpaceX-owned land.
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Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Well. Damn. 😭
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Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Writer friends: Less than a week until our group writing event! Come learn about 17-27-27 and give it a try! www.eventbrite.com/e/rs-present...
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R&S! Presents: The Magic of 17-27-27!
Get ready to dive into 17-27-27 and see what magic unfolds!
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Hard2BGreene @hard2bgreene.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
"As these systems grow more capable, deception becomes just another tool for achieving goals. If lying helps complete a task, bypass a restriction, or avoid termination, a sufficiently intelligent system will lie. Not from malevolence, but from strategic optimization."
psychologytoday.com
The Great AI Deception Has Already Begun
If AI can lie to us—and it already has—how would we know? This fire alarm is already ringing. Most of us still aren't listening.
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Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Remember that movie, WAR GAMES?
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 17/09/2026
New docs in AI copyright suit reveal startling admission by Microsoft exec over ‘astonishing theft’
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New docs in A.I. copyright suit reveal startling admission by Microsoft exec over ‘astonishing theft’
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Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Today during a Zoom meeting my cat was being sooooo cute and then got overstimulated by everyone cooing over him and bit me really hard out of view of the camera and wouldn't let go because he is a WILD MENACE. But I still really love him.
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Return of the Living Dan @danlarson.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Writers/Musicians/Artists told you from Day 1 that this was theft. Straight up. Always has been.
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Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Another fun workshop hosted by R(ev)ise and Shine! www.eventbrite.com/e/rs-present...
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R&S! Presents: Creating a Craft Bible
Join special guest author & editor, Winsome Bingham, for this hands-on workshop on creating a blueprint for great stories!
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Vauhini Vara @vauhinivara.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I profiled the startup behind Pangram, the AI detector everyone’s talking about. It works really, really well. I wanted to understand how they did it. and also: why people still don’t trust them. (also, news: Penguin Random House is using it.) gift link! ✨
bloomberg.com
The World’s Most Reliable AI Detector Has a Human Problem
Armed with a near-perfect detection tool, Pangram is fighting to convince the public AI cheating can be caught.
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Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Every day the news terrifies me a bit more. bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com
US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons
The US Air Force Secretary says the weapons are necessary to defend the country against enemy action.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The amount of Amazon workers relying on SNAP and Medicaid has nearly tripled since 2020. — while Amazon’s annual profits soared by over 550%. It’s the same story everywhere: corporate profits are at record highs, while workers’ share of the economy is at a record low. We must unrig the system.
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Florida Freedom to Read Project @flfreedomread.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
“The options are fewer and farther away in rural communities, so removing a book from a school library can have a greater practical effect on whether a young person can obtain it,” William Johnson of @penamerica.bsky.social said. www.cfpublic.org/education/20...
cfpublic.org
Nearly 600 books were banned from Florida schools last year
The removals were reported in just 10 of Florida’s 67 school districts. Three are in Central Florida: Orange, Polk and Sumter counties.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 14/09/2026
BREAKING: The EPA is eliminating a rule that limits planet-warming pollution from coal and gas-fired power plants.
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EPA is set to eliminate rule that limits planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants
The Environmental Protection Agency is repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas, an action the agency said would remove more than $300 billion in costs for the industry and help “unleash” American energy.
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Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Hey, Congress, are you listening? Gift article: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/u...
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Anthropic Says It Blocked Possible Efforts to Build Biological Weapons (Gift Article)
In a new report, the A.I. start-up added that it could not determine if the research was legitimate or nefarious, leading the company to shut down the work.
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Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
For the past several years now, I've often referred to my gardening as "Grief Gardening." It started during the pandemic and increased after the loss of both my in-laws, then my father. My husband and I can't control much, but creating life for other living things feels nurturing and nourishing.
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Some news!
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The Ordinary American @theordinaryamerican.online · 07/09/2026
"At many points, these agents appeared to understand that they were doing something wrong... But most agents set aside their qualms and went ahead with the hack, and the conscientious objectors in the group were unable or unwilling to stop them." I'm at once amazed and extremely uncomfortable.
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Honor your oath of office or resign. @trialrun2024.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
A.I. is a criminal's best friend. Responsible people care if their work product causes harm, which is why A.I. is mostly a waste of money. Criminal's don't care if their work product hurts you.
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Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Cost is $5. Date: September 27 at 7pm est. Link to register: www.eventbrite.com/e/rs-present...
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R&S! Presents: The Magic of 17-27-27!
Get ready to dive into 17-27-27 and see what magic unfolds!
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Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Cindy and Susan have guided so many writers through their wonderful 17-27-27 process and now you can experience it, too! Join us! (Please ignore my derby-bruised face in this pic! I forgot it was there when we had it taken. 😂)
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Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
It seems like we should all be a little more... alarmed. Gift article. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/t...
nytimes.com
Why the Hugging Face Hack Should Make You Worry More About A.I. (Gift Article)
The attack by an aggressive “collective” of OpenAI agents shows the danger of artificial intelligence systems that organize themselves.
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cindyfaughnan.bsky.social @cindyfaughnan.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Yes! Come write with us! It will be fun and productive!
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Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Come write with us!! 🥰 Spotlight: The Magic of 17-27-27! reviseandshine.substack.com/p/spotlight-...
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Spotlight: The Magic of 17-27-27!
with Jo Knowles, and special guests Cindy Faughnan and Susan Kaplan Carlton
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Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
It's rough out here.
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Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
There are many things we "can't" talk about re publishing. My entire career I've followed these rules, even though I don't know who made them or how they benefit me. This biz can be quite horrible, tbh. But I'll always be grateful for what can't be taken from me: the connections I made w/ readers.
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Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
We all knew this, but to read it in this details is rough. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/u...
nytimes.com
ICE Skipped Basic Checks in Rush for Recruits, Whistle-Blower Says (Gift Article)
An official who oversaw the vetting of ICE recruits cited an “unprecedented lowering of standards” amid a hiring surge.
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Peppa Pax Pippa 🕊️☮️✌🏼 @peppapaxpippa.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
61 days to #TheMidterms
The
JAMIA
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Please spread the word for the midterms.
The Trump regime has already slowed down the USPS. Here's what to do: use drop boxes, vote early in person, or mail your ballots at least two weeks before Election Day.
Amy Siskind
American Activist and Writer
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Richard Blumenthal @blumenthal.senate.gov · 01/09/2026
This brave whistleblower has disclosed dramatic details about USPS’ seemingly illegal plot to undermine November’s midterms. The system is purposefully designed to fail—& risk voting rights for millions of Americans who cast ballots by mail.
votebeat.org
USPS whistleblower says rushed new mail ballot systems could disenfranchise voters
The new systems were developed quickly and haven’t been tested enough, complaint alleges
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Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I just received an ad from Publisher's Weekly for a bootcamp called "AI for Publishing" with a list of workshops on using AI to help with your "brand strategy", etc. Maybe it makes me sound like a cranky old lady but I wish authors did not have to think about this nonsense.
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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
We’re back! To celebrate our Emmy nomination, THE LIBRARIANS documentary has returned to YouTube until mid-September. Watch it with friends, and then plan to vote for library-friendly candidates at every level of your ballot in November. The film will release to the major streamers later this fall.
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Banned Books and the Librarians Caught in the Political Battle | Full Documentary | Independent Lens
YouTube video by PBS
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Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
It's our country's greatest tragedy that this man can't be our president.
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Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
His belly tho.
Cat belly
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Hillwoman @hillwomans.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Good morning Bluesky. I happened upon this and was blown away! I hope you enjoy it. It was the BEST way for me to start my day! (a breathtaking cover of Neil Young’s After the Goldrush) youtu.be/o2XcBL6kWn8?...
youtu.be
Harris, Parton, Ronstadt on Late Show, March 24, 1999 (full, stereo)
YouTube video by Don Giller
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Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: STOP the deportation proceedings against Mohsen Mahdawi. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...
actionnetwork.org
STOP the deportation proceedings against Mohsen Mahdawi
This petition calls for the immediate termination of deportation proceedings against Mohsen Mahdawi and a public condemnation of immigration enforcement to punish political speech. "If speech for hu...
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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
For months, the documents show, federal agents secretly made recordings of meetings held at churches, libraries, restaurants and schools around the Twin Cities. buff.ly/t62SwUC
npr.org
Churches, libraries and breweries: Inside DHS' covert surveillance operation
DHS allegedly went undercover at community meetings, subpoenaed the financial records of labor unions, and created dossiers on people at a church gathering, according to court filings.
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Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Last night at practice we warmed up to Dolly Parton songs in remembrance and it was quiet and beautiful. I think I really believed if anyone could live forever it would be Dolly. At least she will in our hearts.
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Dr. Cara Berg Powers @clbergpowers.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Things you could do this week to honor the impact Dolly has had: *Donate to the Imagination Library or a local kids reading initiative *Read with a kid you care about *Support and protect LGBTQIA kids *Support a Black owned business *Schedule your vaccine appointments *Show up authentically as you
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Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I’m listening to 'If You Can Keep It': The World Tech Billionaires Want from 1A on my Vermont Public app! www.npr.org/2026/08/24/n...
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'If You Can Keep It': The World Tech Billionaires Want : 1A
Imagine that the U.S. isn’t a democracy. Instead, it;s run like a corporation. The nation’s leader acts as a CEO and always has the final say.This would be a world of unchecked capitalism. It’s a worl...
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Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Please read this beautiful essay by Lesa Cline-Ransome on the Freedom to Read. "Education is one of society’s greatest equalizers. You cannot mislead people who have access to truth. You cannot diminish groups of people when their worldview is expanded." reviseandshine.substack.com/p/freedom-to...
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Freedom to Read
August 2026: Revision Reflections
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Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Things are rough but I did manage to grow this beautiful giant cabbage and that’s not nothing.
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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
100% #BookSky
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