Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 19hWe ordered a bunch in-house to see if we like it. Stay tuned!!!! 010
Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 20hHe knows how awful this take is, but has decided this is who he needs to be in order to keep the few followers, if any at this point, he has left. 000
Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 20hSo excited to be re-elected as Bandits co-captain by my league mates. 😍 1120
Reposted by Jo KnowlesKatherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 21hWant to join the fight against book banning in your community? This post is full of actionable ways that you can make a difference, right now. freedomtoreadproject.substack.com/p/what-can-i... @freedomreadproject.bsky.social #UniteAgainstBookBans 12110
Reposted by Jo KnowlesHansi Lo Wang (he/him) @hansilowang.bsky.social · 13/10/2026TODAY (Tuesday, Oct. 13) is the deadline for registering to vote for the midterms in: - KANSAS - LOUISIANA - NEW JERSEY - OREGON - WEST VIRGINIA And coming up next: Mon, 10/19 — ALABAMA - GUAM - PENNSYLVANIA - SOUTH DAKOTA More at npr.org/votenpr.orgHow to register to vote and check your registration statusFor the 2026 elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory. 17966
Reposted by Jo KnowlesDr. Todd Arrington @btarrington.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring” was published on this day 64 years ago: Sep. 27, 1962. It explored many of the hazards of mass use of pesticides and is considered one of the catalysts for creation of the modern environmentalist movement. Image: Wikipedia. 512638
Reposted by Jo Knowlesbluevoter24.bsky.social @bluevoter24.bsky.social · 11/10/2026There's a lesson here somewhere! #activism 13716
Reposted by Jo KnowlesAdam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 10/10/2026The people who don’t want you to watch miss rachel want you to watch a public execution 12642341034
Reposted by Jo KnowlesMore Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 11/08/2026A new study shows that Medicare for All would save over 114,000 lives and over $1 trillion every year. The new research out of Yale shows that reductions in administrative overhead, lower pharmaceutical prices, less fraudulent billing, and fewer emergency care trips would lead to huge savings. /1commondreams.orgYale Study: Medicare for All Would Save Over 114,000 Lives and $1 Trillion a Year | Common Dreams"Do not tell me we cannot afford Medicare for All," the senator said. "What we cannot afford is a broken healthcare system based on greed." 20247382392
Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 05/10/2026From PEN America: "School districts have been found to use AI chatbots to do their research, leading to books being banned just because other districts banned those titles." 😡 280
Reposted by Jo KnowlesPEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · 05/10/2026NEW: PEN America today reported nearly 12,000 book bans in public schools nationwide during the 2025-2026 school year—the largest number in a single year. New state censorship laws accounted for much of the increase, coupled with the use of AI to remove books en masse: pen.org/press-releas...pen.orgNearly 12,000 School Book Bans Nationwide in 2025-2026—Biggest Number in a Single YearPEN America today reported nearly 12,000 book bans in public schools nationwide during the 2025-2026 school year—the largest number in a single year. New state censorship laws accounted for much of th... 108054
Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Really sorry you're going through this. Caregiving at this stage can be a heartbreaking, lonely road. My husband and I did it during the pandemic and they were some brutal years. Sending strength and understanding. 130
Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 01/10/2026OK, I just did it and there was an issue with one of the books still so I re-submitted my claim and uploaded my reversion rights letter again. So hopefully it's all good. But who knows! 100
Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I'm so stressed that I haven't gone to the site to check. The language in the e-mail seemed almost ridiculous. Like, go look to see if we changed anything but if it's still wrong don't worry as long as you "fixed" it last time? 210
Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 30/09/2026These 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.comIs 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. 030
Reposted by Jo KnowlesCongresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 28/09/2026Every 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.comEducation Department formally rescinds Title IX protections for LGBTQ studentsThe 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… 40712250
Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 26/09/2026There's a great big giant writing date happening tomorrow night!!! www.eventbrite.com/e/rs-present...eventbrite.comR&S! Presents: The Magic of 17-27-27!Get ready to dive into 17-27-27 and see what magic unfolds! 000
Reposted by Jo KnowlesThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 25/09/2026The 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 294430
Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 23/09/2026This 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. 140
Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Brothers from the same litter but only Appa’s tail goes wild at dinner time. 🙂↔️ 191
Reposted by Jo KnowlesAlt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 21/09/2026A 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. 1171320722
Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Writer 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...eventbrite.comR&S! Presents: The Magic of 17-27-27!Get ready to dive into 17-27-27 and see what magic unfolds! 031
Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I guess everything must be transactional in a capitalistic society where all that matters is $$$$$$$ 010
Reposted by Jo KnowlesHard2BGreene @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.comThe Great AI Deception Has Already BegunIf 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. 111
Reposted by Jo KnowlesChicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 17/09/2026New docs in AI copyright suit reveal startling admission by Microsoft exec over ‘astonishing theft’chicagotribune.comNew docs in A.I. copyright suit reveal startling admission by Microsoft exec over ‘astonishing theft’ 21013
Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Today 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. 0110
Reposted by Jo KnowlesReturn of the Living Dan @danlarson.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Writers/Musicians/Artists told you from Day 1 that this was theft. Straight up. Always has been. 102303835
Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Another fun workshop hosted by R(ev)ise and Shine! www.eventbrite.com/e/rs-present...eventbrite.comR&S! Presents: Creating a Craft BibleJoin special guest author & editor, Winsome Bingham, for this hands-on workshop on creating a blueprint for great stories! 131
Reposted by Jo KnowlesVauhini Vara @vauhinivara.bsky.social · 16/09/2026I 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.comThe World’s Most Reliable AI Detector Has a Human ProblemArmed with a near-perfect detection tool, Pangram is fighting to convince the public AI cheating can be caught. 68442
Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Every day the news terrifies me a bit more. bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comUS confirms for first time it has deployed space weaponsThe US Air Force Secretary says the weapons are necessary to defend the country against enemy action. 000
Reposted by Jo KnowlesRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 15/09/2026The 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. 518153165867
Reposted by Jo KnowlesFlorida 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.orgNearly 600 books were banned from Florida schools last yearThe removals were reported in just 10 of Florida’s 67 school districts. Three are in Central Florida: Orange, Polk and Sumter counties. 13929
Reposted by Jo KnowlesThe Associated Press @apnews.com · 14/09/2026BREAKING: The EPA is eliminating a rule that limits planet-warming pollution from coal and gas-fired power plants. bit.lyEPA is set to eliminate rule that limits planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plantsThe 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. 35165123
Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 12/09/2026So glad to hear all is well! And that you got a visit in. 🥰 010
Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Hey, Congress, are you listening? Gift article: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/u...nytimes.comAnthropic 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. 005
Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 10/09/2026For 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. 1264
Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Coming home to a house full of Amazon-delivered junk my AI assistant decided I couldn't live without sounds FANTASTIC. Bonus: It just e-mailed all my friends, relatives and colleagues some AI generated photo montage of me doing a bunch of weird stuff I definitely didn't do! Cool cool cool. 000
Reposted by Jo KnowlesThe 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. 012
Jo Knowles @joknowles.bsky.social · 07/09/2026static.klipy.comFine This Is Fine MemeALT: Fine This Is Fine Meme 010
Reposted by Jo KnowlesHonor your oath of office or resign. @trialrun2024.bsky.social · 07/09/2026A.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. 122