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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 10/04/2025

BREAKING: In a 220-208 vote, with four Democrats voting in favor, the House passes the SAVE Act, a bill that could strip voting rights from millions of Americans. From: @jaknutson.bsky.social

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SAVE Act: House Passes GOP Voting Bill That Could Disenfranchise Millions

Read more here.

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Nashville Severe Weather @nashseverewx.com · 03/04/2025

Atmosphere is recharged and ready for more rotating storms this afternoon and tonight. We are stuck on the wrong side of a stalled front ✅ instability ✅ shear and rotation ✅ storm fuel ✅ lift Hail, damaging straight line winds, tornado possible as approaching storms worsen ongoing flash flooding.

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 03/04/2025

NYT: Six Dead as Storm Brings ‘Catastrophic’ Flood Risk to Central U.S. Floodwaters were rising in Nashville after a harrowing night of damaging tornadoes and windstorms that killed at least five people in Tennessee and a fire chief in Missouri.

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LeeLeeOnBsky @vg-plus.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Selmer, TN - due east of Memphis - was obliterated. There are multiple deaths. That’s why we get up and stay up when the warnings sound 💔

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BannedBookClub by Kim et al. #BookSky I've sent out talking points to get the discussion of Banned Book Club started. I'll send out more periodically throughout April. To join, check the hashtags or pin/like the feed (go to link; click on 3 dots):

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Ryan Estrada @ryanestrada.com · 03/04/2025

We didn't expect parallels when writing the book. We thought it was an obscure bit of history, since book banning was not a big problem when we started writing in 2017. The reason we got the book deal was our publisher's shock that Korea had banned books...

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #BannedBookClub by Kim Hyun Sook, Ko Hyung-Ju, & @ryanestrada.com #BookSky As you read the graphic novel Banned Book Club, did you see any parallels between South Korea in the 1980s and the U.S. today? Explain.

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

#BannedBookSkyClub schedule: April 2025: Banned Book Club by Kim Hyun Sook, et al. May 2025: The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King June 2025: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula Le Guin July 2025: Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 20/03/2025

At 4pm ET Trump plans to sign an executive order instructing the head of the Education Department, Linda McMahon, to begin dismantling the agency. The department cannot be closed without Congress’s approval.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal judge rules USAID dismantling likely violated the Constitution, blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from further cuts.

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Karen Henry @outlandishobserv.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Great news for OUTLANDER fans: The Complete Season 7 Blu-ray/DVD is finally available for pre-order! It will be released on May 27, 2025. Look here for more information, including pre-order links. www.outlandishobservations.com/2025/03/seas...

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Complete Season 7 Blu-ray/DVD will be out May 27!

News, information, random musings, and occasional Deep Thoughts about Diana Gabaldon's books and the OUTLANDER TV series.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

WASHINGTON (AP) - Trump invokes Alien Enemies Act of 1798, assuming wartime authority to speed up mass deportations.

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Nashville Severe Weather @nashseverewx.com · 15/03/2025

The tornado watch, originally scheduled to expire at 9:00 pm has been canceled early for both Davidson and Williamson Counties. Woo hoo!

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Nashville Severe Weather @nashseverewx.com · 15/03/2025

A tornado watch has been issued for W TN until 3am and carries the Particularly Dangerous Situation designation. Comes right up to the TN River and does not include us right now. But, it has our full attention. Latest radar images for free here: nashvillesevereweather.com/radar/

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Education Department prepares to lay off over 1,300 employees as Trump vows to wind the agency down.

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #ParableOfTheSower by Octavia E. Butler. #BookSky Talk about Lauren's conclusion that God is change and what it means to you.

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #ParableOfTheSower by Octavia E. Butler. #BookSky Talk about Lauren's message of persistance and how "the weak can overcome the strong if the weak persist." Did you find strength in that or despair?

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Faith at Observer Pictures @observerpix.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

I would love to have at least 50 responses on this survey. That's only 6 more! So, if you're an #AudioDrama listener or creator, I'd really appreciate you taking the time to fill it out. Thankyouthankyouthankyou!! #AudioDramaSunday forms.gle/zHVMQ2vCiGpi...

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Virtual Community Survey

Hello! I want to approach community interaction differently, and I need your help to make it the best it can be. Thank you for participating.

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Retired-Librarian @retired-librarian.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

#BannedBookSkyClub discussion of #ParableOfTheSower by Octavia E. Butler. #BookSky What did you think of the Earthseed proverbs at the beginning of the Parable of the Sower chapters? Were there any that particularly spoke to you?

Photo of the first page of chapter 6 of the book Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler with the Earthseed proverb: Drowning people Sometimes die Fighting their rescuers.

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 04/03/2025

The #ACTUALNEWS: Monday, March 3rd 2025 Recap "Today in History" and the Latest National and Global News www.onestnetwork.com/post/the-act...

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The ACTUAL NEWS: Monday, March 3rd 2025 Recap

"Today in History" and the Latest National and Global News

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BNO News @bnonews.com · 03/03/2025

BREAKING: U.S. pauses all military aid to Ukraine, effective immediately - Fox

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton says her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, has died at 82.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate confirms Linda McMahon to lead the Education Department, an agency Trump has vowed to dismantle.

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NPR @npr.org · 03/03/2025

JUST IN: The White House has been clear that it intends to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, and that it will be McMahon's job to oversee that effort.

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Linda McMahon has been confirmed as Trump's secretary of education

The White House has been clear that it intends to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, and that it will be McMahon's job to oversee that effort.

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Richard Binns @moralavenger.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

The Doctor and the nurse, the universe isn’t ready! ✨ #DoctorWho returns with Season 2 on 12th April 2025. youtu.be/MPxtqx55PA0?...

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Season 2 TRAILER | Doctor Who

YouTube video by Doctor Who

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Colleen Doran @colleendoran.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Some of my art for the Eisner Award winning COMICS FOR UKRAINE: SUNFLOWER SEEDS. Pen and ink with digital color. All proceeds benefit Ukrainian refugees. More HERE: zoop.gg/c/comicsforu...

Three Ukrainian women stand tall in a fields of sunflowers. They hold scythes. At their feet are little Russian soldiers.

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Cindy @rainbowsunflowers.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

I’ve been an aerospace eng for over 25yrs & have worked on numerous human space fight programs for NASA via contractor roles. After getting laid off I had applied & was competing for a few open NASA positions before they got canceled w/ the changes. Changes that have brought us this (yesterday).

Black text on a white background that reads “Today a NASA employee was assaulted at a Starbucks simply because they were a federal employee. The assailant saw their NASA laptop and badge.

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 01/03/2025

#ACTUALNEWS: Feb 28th Recap NEWSLETTER "Today in History" and the Latest National and Global News www.onestnetwork.com/post/the-act...

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The ACTUAL NEWS: Friday, February 28th 2025 Recap

"Today in History" and the Latest National and Global News

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Kimberly St. Julian-Varnon @ksvarnon.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

My thoughts about President Zelenskyy's meeting with the current administration. open.substack.com/pub/ksvarnon...

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Protection Racket Diplomacy

On that horror show of a meeting between Zelenskyy and the Administration

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

President Zelenskyy just left the White House.

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PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Most banned books feature people of color and LGBTQ+ people, report finds Study counteracts claims by conservative lawmakers that books being removed from classrooms are sexually explicit www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... via @theguardian.com

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Most banned books feature people of color and LGBTQ+ people, report finds

Study counteracts claims by conservative lawmakers that books being removed from classrooms are sexually explicit

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PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

During the 2023-24 school year: - 36% of banned books feature characters/people of color - 25% include LGBTQ+ people/characters. - 73% of all graphic/illustrated titles feature LGBTQ+ representation, people or characters of color, or discuss race or racism pen.org/report/cover... #bannedbooks

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Cover to Cover - PEN America

PEN America sought to further understand the impacts of this censorship – the identities and genres being erased from public schools.

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 27/02/2025

Equipment from Musk’s Starlink has been installed in Federal Aviation Administration facilities as a prelude to a takeover of a $2 billion contract held by Verizon, according to government employees, contractors and people familiar with the work. (AP)

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 27/02/2025

#ACTUALNEWS: Feb 26th RECAP NEWSLETTER "Today in History" and the Latest National and Global News www.onestnetwork.com/post/the-act...

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The ACTUAL NEWS: Wednesday, February 26th 2025 Recap

"Today in History" and the Latest National and Global News

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Nashville Severe Weather @nashseverewx.com · 26/02/2025

Nashville hit 80° today, breaking the old daily record high of 79° set back in 1917.

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Night Lights @nightlights.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Another extraordinary show last night in northern Norway 🤩

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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 26/02/2025

Today's news roundup: -DOGE will use AI to assess the responses of federal staff told to justify their jobs via email: sources -Musk's Starlink hardware installed in FAA facilities -Trump suspends security clearances of lawyers in a firm that aided Jack Smith 👇 www.justsecurity.org/108392/early...