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Laulo Bu

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Detroit, Michigan. No Bullies, No Bigots, No Bullshit. Black Lives Matter. Trans Lives Matter. Vaccines work. Genocide is wrong no matter who does it. Question everything. Nothing human is alien to me. Punch up, not down. A better world is possible. 🌹

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Joe Wrote @joewrote.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
I wrote about the recent protests in New York City, Paris, and India. Protests need clear demands, disciplined messaging, and broad appeal to build pressure and win. Without them, they’ll struggle to succeed. www.joewrote.com/p/protests-n...
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Protests Need Clear, Unifying Demands
Without message discipline, unity of purpose, and mass appeal, protests will not achieve their goals.
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Laulo Bu @laulo-bu.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
I support Rep. Ilhan Omar.
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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
It's another rainy Sunday in Detroit...the perfect weather for curling up with a great book. Our music is ON and the lights are UP and we are HERE until 7 PM tonight. Hope to see you! (comic is from the incomparable Tom Gauld)
One-panel comic from Tom Gauld. The central figure has been eaten by a giant snake and is shown sitting and reading inside the snake's belly. They're thinking, "I'm glad I had a book with me."
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Laulo Bu @laulo-bu.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
According to the Watson School of International and Public Affairs' Climate Solutions Lab at Brown University, which has an "Iran War Energy Cost Tracker" website, the Iran War has now cost an average of over $1000 per U.S. household: iranwarcost.watson.brown.edu
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Iran War Energy Cost Tracker
Tracks the extra cost paid by U.S. consumers for gasoline and diesel since the Iran conflict began on February 28, 2026, compared against a no-war counterfactual baseline.
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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
I was so busy Doing the Thing (hauling books) that I missed Banned Books Week! But books that've been banned & challenged don't just go away when you aren't looking. Neither does the hateful motivation for most challenges Anyway here are the b&c books in our catalog: tinyurl.com/3cr5r7an
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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Our lights are ON and the music is UP and we are HERE at 8275 John R until 9 tonight. Hope to see you! (we're also here tomorrow from 1-7)
Photograph of a hand holding up a copy of INCITE!'s The Revolution Will Not Be Funded: Beyond the Non-Profit Industrial Complex
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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Our long national nightmare of minimizing toxic chemicals in our food is finally over. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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FDA may allow some toxic chemicals to be added to food without safety review. Experts are alarmed
Regulator looks to expand loophole to allow dangerous compounds in food as long as they’re not carcinogenic
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Michiganders for Money out of Politics (MMOP) @michiganmop.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Flock has a $2.6 million dollar contract with the state of Michigan. Flock can currently contribute to politicians who are running for office. Do you want your elected officials to have a vested interest in what Flock wants? I didn't think so. Vote YES on Proposal 2!
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Bolts @boltsmag.org · 04/10/2026
New Hampshire’s restrictions on automated license plate readers are serving as a model for other states, The New Hampshire Bulletin reports:
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As states seek to rein in Flock license plate cameras, New Hampshire is considered a model • New Hampshire Bulletin
As backlash to Flock and other license plate-tracking cameras grows, some states are exploring limiting the technology. New Hampshire is already a decade ahead.
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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Our October calendar is HERE! We're open today, tomorrow, & next weekend. Then we CLOSE for 2 weeks so I can do a store reset ahead of our Nov. inspections. We're heading into our final push for Inspection Perfection. I'll post numbers later, but: we passed the 3,000-book milestone last weekend!
Promotional graphic for Detroit Specials Used Books, featuring an October 2026 calendar. Background is a truly unhinged jack-o-lantern held aloft. Calendar shows our open days (this weekend: Sat. 2-9 & Sun. 17; next weekend Thurs. 1-7; Fri. & Sat. 2-9; Sun. 1-7 + Halloweekend: Thurs. 1-7, Fri. & Sat. 2-9). Book icons mark dates the free table will be stocked (every open day through the 11th). The words 'CLOSED for store reset' are written across the weekends of the 15th and the 22nd. A little cartoon cat drawn to look like store mascot Lily Boots is cheering with pompoms raised on 10/29 with the words WE'RE BACK.
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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Hello, all. It's a stunning afternoon here in Detroit. At the bookstore our lights are ON and the music is UP and the free table is PACKED and we are HERE at 8275 John R until 9 PM tonight. Hope to see you!
Photograph of a hand holding up a copy of Madonna Kolbenschlag's KISS SLEEPING BEAUTY GOOD-BYE. The cover has a lovely illustration by Leo & Diane Dillon of a woman leaning in to kiss a frog while classic fairytales play themselves out in her hair.
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I 💙 Dogs @dogs100.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Composer & Singer…..
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Lis Power @lispower.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Fox News is honing in on the enemy ... and it's ... Ms. Rachel?
Graphic showing "Ms. Rachel's controversial stances" 

which includes supporting Dem candidates, supporting Palestine, opposing ICE, and stating no one needs a billion dollars.
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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
And that's a wrap on this week! Thank you to everyone who stopped by the store to shop and/or help clear out our free shelves. We're CLOSED until next Thursday. Our hours next week are 1-7 Thursday, 2-9 Friday & Saturday, and 1-7 Sunday. Hope to see you! for now I'm gonna go crash out like a cat
Photograph of an orange cat all curled up on a little bee blankie and snorin' away
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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Happy Caturday to all who celebrate! you can celebrate with music you can have a dance attack you can party with your friends Lily only wants a snack
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Lily Wants a Snack I
YouTube video by Bookstore Adventures!
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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Hello, Detroit! It's a lovely sunny day here in the Motor City. Our music is ON and the lights are UP and we are HERE at 8275 John R in Detroit until 9 PM tonight. Hope to see you!
Photograph of a display table at a bookstore, featuring an assortment of nonfiction and fiction books. Many of the nonfiction books are about the environment and social justice; many of the fiction titles are fantasy or mystery books.
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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Good afternoon, all. It's a beautiful day in Detroit. Here at the store, our lights are UP and the music is ON and we are OPEN tonight until 7 PM. We're at 8275 John R in Detroit, just a couple of blocks away from the Detroit People's Food Co-Op. Hope to see you!
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Illia Ponomarenko @ioponomarenko.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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The Jarmer Fones @thefarmerjones.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The way Mamdani can be right next to him and never quite smile even when he's being complimented and Trump absolutely not picking up on the evident disdain is really pretty incredible.
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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
And that's a WRAP for this weekend. Thank you to everyone who visited us! We'll be back next weekend: 1-7 Thurs 2-9 Fri & Sat 1-7 Sun I haven't tallied the Inspection Perfection numbers yet but I do know we're still on track to hit our goal! I'll post the update here some time next week 🎉
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Cartoon Characters Celebrating
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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I almost forgot to mention: our Blind Dates have been restocked! Going forward, I'll do my best to keep up a nice supply.
Photograph of several Blind Date with a Book packs on a shelf. The books are wrapped in brown paper and each one has several goodies like tea sachets, bookmarks, stickers, etc., tucked into the folds of the wrap.
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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
me: heck yeah, 1960s queer spice, let's goooo also me: wait, is that a bite mark (it is) my brain: quatrefoil: it's book-bitin' good! me: my brain: me: why my brain: you can use that me: my brain: no charge.
Photograph of a hand holding up a copy of James Barr's QUATREFOIL. The tagline reads: An adult novel of a love between two men that defied society's strongest taboo. There's a large, deep bite mark along the outer edge of the book.
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Clyde Barnchaser @clydebarnchaser.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Should be mandatory for Americans.
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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
okay, this writing team was NOT on my bingo card
Photograph of a hand holding up a copy of THE BOOK OF ELSEWHERE, by China Miéville and...Keanu Reeves
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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Our Blind Dates are BACK! ...aaaand they're already mostly gone I had six Dates out at open, & added four in the hours since. These are the only two left. guess I'd better step up my game More Blind Dates will be on the shelf tomorrow. We're here until 9 tonight & 1-7 tomorrow. Hope to see you!
Photograph of two Blind Date with a Book packages. They books are in brown paper wrapping, and have little goodies like bookmarks, tea sachets, and more slipped into extra folds in the packaging. Each one has a white tag with a brief description of the book on the front.
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ashley (spooky) 🕸️ @clearlyashley.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
legitimately what the fuck
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 17/09/2026
EXCLUSIVE: For over two decades, the OSCE has sent a mission to observe every federal election in the US.   But the regional security organization told DD that it hasn’t received an invitation from the Trump administration to observe the upcoming midterms. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Exclusive: These international observers have monitored US elections for decades. This time, the Trump admin didn’t invite them
It’s the latest ominous sign that the U.S. is backsliding on democracy — and adds to concerns that the administration wants to undermine the vote.
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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Going through some of our new arrivals as I restock for the weekend. Along with all of the great books we've received, we also have several new-to-us DVDs in stock. They'll be available this weekend 🎉
Close-up of the DVD disk for Pink Floyd's The Wall. An illustration of the vaginal flower which features heavily in the film is printed on the disc.
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
i'm not sure if robert kraft quite grasps what he started
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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The lights are ON and the music is UP and we are HERE at 8275 John R in Detroit until 7 PM tonight. Hope to see you!
Photograph of a selection of nonfiction and fiction titles in hardcover and paperback. The books are stacked spine-out atop a white table; a blurry bookstore display is visible in the background.Photograph of a selection of middle grade and teen/YA fiction books in hardcover and paperback. The books are stacked spine-out on a shelf.
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I resigned from ExxonMobil today. I spent the last three years doing fossil fuel extraction research at both BP and ExxonMobil. Neither company is acting responsibly. They are racing to maximize extraction while the window to act closes, and gambling with our lives. More below.
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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
It's been busy-ish already, so I almost forgot: the lights are UP, the music is ON, our free table is STOCKED, and we are HERE at 8275 John R in Detroit tonight until 9 PM. Hope to see you!
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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
To give you an idea of what a sudden pull of 800+ books looks like: I *just* took these pics of our general & genre fiction shelves. The entire store is like this, and I still have to pull about half the orders. Detroiters will SHOW UP for bookstores, I tell you what
Photograph of two metal bookshelves side-by-side. Dozens of books are missing and the whole thing is a total mess. HECK YEAHPhotograph of four IKEA bookshelves side-by-side. Dozens of books are missing and the whole thing is a total mess. HECK YEAH
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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
EMERGENCY SCHEDULE CHANGE WE WILL BE CLOSED TODAY (SEPT. 11) In the past 2 days we've had in-store & online shoppers buy a combined total of EIGHT HUNDRED BOOKS. First: WOW! THANK YOU!! Second: the only way I can get these orders out on time & not fall out is to close for the day. 1/
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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
It is never too late to start wearing a mask A well fitted respirator like an N95 provides excellent protection against Covid and other airborne viruses With healthcare cuts and public health in shambles, we should all do our part to help each other If you can’t afford them… look for a mask bloc!
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Worldwide Mask Bloc Directory – Find your local Mask Bloc
MaskBloc.org lists active Mask Blocs around the world. Free high-quality masks, COVID-19 tests and other equipment for your community. Mutual Aid & We Keep Us Safe.
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Laulo Bu @laulo-bu.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
metrodetroitdsa.solidarity.tech/pledge-to-ge...
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Pledge to Vote YES on Prop 2 and get Money Out of Politics! - Metro Detroit DSA
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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
❤️
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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
WELP. The store hasn't had power since last night and probably won't have power until at least tomorrow. Since no fans = no ventilation, it's 95+ degrees in there...which makes hauling books extra exhausting. TL;DR - we're CLOSED Friday & Saturday so I can finish my prep work 1/?
Photo of a light bulb which has been filled with string lights, illuminating an open book in the darkness.
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The Verge @theverge.com · 02/09/2026
As a new Harry Potter trailer makes the rounds, it bears repeating that there’s no way to watch this show without supporting J.K. Rowling’s bigotry and the structural violence she’s inflicting on the trans community.
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There is no ethical consumption of HBO’s Harry Potter series
You can’t without supporting Rowling’s transphobic bigotry.
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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Good afternoon, all! Our back-to-school sale ends today! 10% off kids' & educational books + all games & puzzles. Check out the pics for a TINY sample of what's in stock right now in children's books.
Photograph of two bookshelves side-by-side. Both shelves are fully stocked with children's books.Photograph of one shelf of a bookshelf. The shelf has several books from the Bad Kitty series, and from the Big Nate series.Photograph of one shelf in our children's section. The shelf has a few Captain Underpants and Dog Man books, but is mostly taken up with books from the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.
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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
It's a bright, misty afternoon in Detroit: perfect weather for finding your next favorite read. Our bargain books sections have all been refreshed with new stock & are waiting for you. Our music is ON and the lights are UP and we are HERE at 8275 John R tonight until 7 PM. Hope to see you!
Photograph of several several fully-stocked medium sized bookshelves atop a large covered cabinet.
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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I just wanna know which ones have stars upon thars
Photograph of a hand holding up a copy of Dr. Seuss's THE SEVEN LADY GODIVAS. The cover illustration is of a knight in armor with his helmet removed, standing atop a dead Seussian bearlike animal. Facing the knight with their rear ends to the camera are seven naked women of different body types. It's surprisingly wholesome for a cover full that's like 95% nekkid wimmin
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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Inspection Perfection is going great so far! Thank you to everyone who's shown up to shop, visited our free table, & shared info on our attempt to get to 5k books moved by 10/18. We've knocked out almost THIRTY PERCENT of the books we needed to move in the FIRST WEEK. Seven weeks left! 1/?
Promotional graphic: colorful text over a black background. Text reads: Inspection Perfection UPDATE - 751 books SOLD - 674 books GIVEN AWAY - Still need to move 3575
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
We're being told that if we sacrifice the rights of some people, then the rest of us get to keep our rights. We all know that's some BS.
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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Before Ms. Frizzle, there was Miss Pickerell. Miss Pickerell also went on wild science adventures, but instead of an entire classroom full of kids she was mostly accompanied by her pet cow and sometimes her seven nieces & nephews. this one's on our free table...but maybe not for long!
Photo of a hand holding up a battered copy of MISS PICKERELL GOES TO MARS. A brightly lit bookstore is visible in the background.
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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Good afternoon, all! It's a beautiful day in the D. Our music is ON and our lights are UP and we are HERE at 8275 John R in Detroit until 7 PM tonight. The pic is from inside the store; outside, our free table is HOPPING. If you can't make it today, we're doing it again next week. Hope to see you!
Photograph of a bookshelf in a bookstore. Some plays are displayed spine-out, and an assortment of fiction and nonfiction titles are displayed face-out.
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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Our free table is JUMPING. The books pictured may or may not still be available. But we still have SO MANY books out there: lots of hardcover fiction & nonfiction, some coffee table style books, and some more kids' and teen/YA books. We also a few trade paperbacks (the larger PB books). 1/2
Photograph of a box filled with spine-out mass market paperbacks. A copy of Dalton Trumbo's Johnny Got His Gun is face-out on top of the books. Johnny's cover features a soldier standing before a gigantic hand flashing a peace sign.
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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Inspection Perfection is going great so far -- thank you so much to everyone who's ordered books, come in to shop, and visited our free table! As of this AM, we've SOLD 418 books and GIVEN AWAY 474 books, for a total of 892 books GONE. Now we only need to move 4108 books by 10/18 🎉 LET'S GOOOO
Photograph of a metal bookshelf filled with paperback horror, fantasy, and science fiction books.
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