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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 03/09/2026

Hey illustrators, How about this, to celebrate the 1st #kidlitartpostcard of the fall season (Labor Day is so late this year!) I’m going to offer a free 1 hour portfolio review + coaching session via Zoom. To enter share 1 image from your portfolio below and a winner will be chosen at random. 💙❤️

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AltYellostoneNatPar @altyellonatpark.org · 29/08/2026

Double check your voter registration people. The clowns running this show are going to pull every filthy trick they can think of to retain power. Check your voter registration Texas.

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Stephanie Ruble @stephanieruble.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Putting thoughts on paper while using lots of letter Os to draw fish. #lakeontario #fish #drawing #stressrelief Video: artist draws bird saying “Lake Ontario” in speech bubble, then covers words & page in blue. Then she outlines colorful fish, adds blue fish, bubbles, & waves.

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Stephanie Ruble @stephanieruble.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

If you talk with anyone else, especially those who were in the Navy, they recognize how awful & dangerous this situation is, & feel for the sailors & their families. The USS Lincoln needs relief now & there needs to be a plan for all sailors & ships to have what they need.

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

For newsletter/blog alternatives to consider, there's Beehiiv, Ghost, PencilBooth You can also look into some new ones being developed on ATproto (the tech Bluesky is built on) like Leaflet @leaflet.pub Pckt @pckt.blog and Offprint @offprint.app

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I know it's really hard to avoid using things (esp tech) made by problematic people or that has a problematic agenda. That said, for #kidlit folks, there's alternatives to Substack that don't, y'know... actively promote Nazis. I'm just saying, it's not really brand compatible with kids books.

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What does the future hold for Substack? | CBC News

Substack created a pioneering economic and cultural engine for a new generation of writers. Nearly 10 years in, its reputation isn't so simple. Between the injection of an algorithm into the mix and o...

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Stephanie Ruble @stephanieruble.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Please watch this excellent and helpful video about how to prevent injuries if you fall, how to get up from the ground, and how to build muscles and muscle memory that will help you as you age.

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Stephanie Ruble @stephanieruble.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

⬇️⬇️⬇️ FYI on Medicaid next year.

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Diedrich Bader @diedrichbader.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/020... Here’s a nice little summation of attitudes at our founding It’s remarkable how often conservatives will assume Muslims are alien to our national narrative when they were here from the start

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The Founding Fathers and Islam (May 2002) - Library of Congress Information Bulletin

With more than 55 million items, the Library's Manuscript Division contains the papers of 23 presidents, from George Washington to Calvin Coolidge.

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Jennifer Prokop @jenreadsromance.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

I was interviewed for that Atlantic article, not about Daggermouth (which I haven't read) but about HOW and WHY amazon's KU program are filled with slop. The difference between books looking for readers and books looking for page reads is not the same, that seemed worth explaining to a reporter.

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Robert Barry @monsterbobby.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

A guy once told me a story about an interview he'd seen with a woman who lived to, like, 120 or something. Do you have any regrets? the interviewer asked. "I wish I'd learnt the clarinet," she said. "I mean, even if I'd started at 80… By now..."

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 04/08/2026

Minnesota will stand as a firewall against any and all attacks on reproductive freedom. We were the first state to establish an ironclad right to abortion after the Dobbs decision and we will remain an island of freedom for those seeking to make their own healthcare decisions.

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SavingGraces @tamarasclan.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

The backlash must be swift and demand his resignation. This is an insult to all the people who fought to save lives, many of whom died because Trump and Kirshner sold our PPE so we had to have medical professionals wear garbage bags and reuse masks that cut their faces. My aunt died in a hallway.

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 02/08/2026

I worked for New York’s largest medical center at the start of the pandemic. There were morgue trucks on the streets. They set up emergency medical tents in Central Park. Healthcare worker colleagues died. It is horrific that RFK Jr is on national TV lying that ICUs were empty.

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Cassie @cassiemph.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I want to re-skeet every one of Sarah’s threads about rural life in the US. Her work the first time I’ve ever gotten to see the experiences I had growing up in rural poverty in north Texas reflected in political discourse

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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Well here's a crisis we can almost all do something about, so that's a silver lining

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Stephanie Ruble @stephanieruble.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Libraries and librarians are awesome.

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Stephanie Ruble @stephanieruble.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Worth listening to what Walter Cronkite has to say here (from 2001):

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Stephanie Ruble @stephanieruble.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

If you see this, post a #vampire that isn't Dracula. 7. This is my favorite vampire art (so far - will probably draw more). It's also another cow, which seems like a fitting way to end this thread. Which vampire is your favorite? Do you draw vampires? 7/end #kidlitart #cow #cat #ghost #pumpkin

a white cow with purple spots, a vampire fang, and a green cape, is carrying a pumpkin in her arms and walking to the right, followed by two ghosts (one is waving) and an orange and white cat carrying a pumpkin on their back

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Stephanie Ruble @stephanieruble.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Packing my @romancingthevote.com ornaments, painting, & stickers to send tomorrow or Saturday! Also waiting on second chance info to find out if I need to make more paintings. Already know about one for sure. Can't wait to send all my silly characters out to make new friends and spread joy!

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Romancing the Vote @romancingthevote.com · 16/07/2026

ebooks are often something where there are straggling payments, so if you haven't gotten an email about your ebooks yet, it probably means that all of the people who won the ebooks hadn't paid! today was their final chance, we will send the final info to donors by tomorrow & they will reach out!

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Stephanie Ruble @stephanieruble.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

If you see this, post a #vampire that isn't Dracula. I've drawn a lot of vampires that aren't #Dracula. Thread 1/ #kidlitart #cows

white cow with black spots and vampire fangs, is wearing a dark cape while looking at the viewer with arms up like they're about to give you a hug. purple background. drawn in crayon, with movement lines all over that lead your eye back to the cow

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Nick Benson @ottergoose.net · 16/07/2026

This documentary, getting released on Monday, is a big deal - the team behind it put in a tremendous amount of effort and reporting. Here in Minnesota, yesterday’s ICE Air plane had the highest number of detainees we’ve seen loaded onto a flight since February 4th.

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Stephanie Ruble @stephanieruble.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

If you haven't paid for your @romancingthevote.com auction item yet, today is the day! If you haven't gotten an email, check your spam folders, and if you still haven't gotten an email, reach out to them!

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Romancing the Vote @romancingthevote.com · 15/07/2026

1,773 of you have paid for 5,261 items (98%!!!) so we are really doing an amazing job this year. 254 of you have also paid almost $25,000 for Second Chance offers, bringing our money raised for @voteriders.bsky.social & @scsjofficial.bsky.social up to $266,000 for 2026! THANK YOU!!!

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Stephanie Ruble @stephanieruble.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Thread on sunshine, gardening, solar farms, and energy for communities.

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Bree (half of Kit Rocha) @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 14/07/2026

REMINDER!!! If you haven't paid for RTV yet, the deadline is tomorrow!!! If you have financial issues and still want your items, reach out to us! We want so badly to work with folks, we just need to know! If you have not gotten emails from us, read this thread for instructions!

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Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

This morning, ICE killed a 26-year-old Colombian man in Biddeford, Maine. Minneapolis stands in solidarity with Biddeford, with Maine, and with the family, friends, and loved ones now grieving this loss. 1/

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#PortfolioDay @portfolioday.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

TOMORROW Tuesday, July 14th IS #PORTFOLIODAY! yout.be/09cs_chctNk Want to combat AI scraping? Try this: 🔸Nightshade and Glaze your images 🔸Images should be web-sized and watermarked 🔸Crop images shared to social media 🔸Keep your portfolio behind a password or paywall Good luck! 💛

Instructions for how to participate in #PortfolioDay. It reads: ARE YOU A CREATIVE LOOKING FOR WORK? Write a post that includes -a short video -the kind of work you are looking for -portfolio link -a way to contact you -a selection of your best pieces composed into a single image Nightshaded and Glazed! -#PortfolioDay + tags relevant to your work NOT LOOKING FOR WORK? Look through posts using the #PortfolioDay tag and like, comment, or share people’s work to help them make that coin! WHEN IS #PORTFOLIODAY? #PortfolioDay happens quarterly on the second Tuesday in Jauary, April, July, and October. Visit www.PortfolioDay.art to learn more! Managed by @AudreyGonzalez

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Romancing the Vote @romancingthevote.com · 13/07/2026

Hey folks! Just a quick note: Our mail merge software believes heavily in consent, so if you hit the "unsubscribe" link in our signature, you will never get another email from us. That also includes emails about auction wins, unfortunately! We try to catch you & email manually but it can be tough!

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Romancing the Vote @romancingthevote.com · 13/07/2026

In more fun news, as items are going out into the world, please tag us with pics as you receive your exciting goodies! We love to share those! 💓

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Comments due by Monday on the attempt to politicize science/aka kill American research as we know it. Do it at the link (counter the ton of Heritage-foudnatoin-prompted comments): www.regulations.gov/document/OMB...

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 13/07/2026

P. S. I submitted my comment as "Anonymous," which is an option I would not normally have considered...but the way things are, now, I thought it was safer. And I hate having to say that.

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Romancing the Vote @romancingthevote.com · 10/07/2026

Just sent out notices to second-place bidders where the donor offered a second opportunity for the next closest to the auction winner. Check your email (or spam) to see if you are one!

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Franchesca Ramsey @chescaleigh.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

where have all the captions gone?

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Stephanie Ruble @stephanieruble.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Thread: Got rid of my Adobe subscription today. They tried to sell me Creative Cloud even after I said Photoshop only. They do this every year. Couldn't deal with it today. Might get Photoshop later. Trying to find alternatives first. What's your favorite #Photoshop alternative? #kidlitart 1/

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Stephanie Ruble @stephanieruble.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

FYI: #Meta is allowing people to use your #Instagram posts to make #AI images. Public profiles are auto opted in. "If you’re posting anything publicly, they can use it on their AI platform." Scroll to end of article for instructions to turn this feature off. lifehacker.com/tech/meta-no...

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Meta Now Lets Anyone Generate AI Images With Your Instagram Posts, but You Can Stop It

Meta AI's new Muse image models can generate an image using the likeness from any public Instagram profile. Here's how to stop that from happening.

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Romancing the Vote @romancingthevote.com · 07/07/2026

Hi, we're hearing from multiple people that ActBlue sometimes gives a 404 error but then continues on to process the payment. If you get a 404 error, please wait to see if there's a charge on your card (or for us to send you a receipt).

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#PortfolioDay @portfolioday.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Look alive artists! The next #PortfolioDay is in one week on Tuesday, July 14th. Visit portfolioday.art for more info!

Image of the #PortfolioDay mascot Oli holding a paintbrush and pointing up at information that reads: #PortfolioDay! April 14th, 2026 MORE INFO AT WWW.PORTFOLIODAY.ART

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Bill G @dadonymous.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

My daughter (in college) told us she was tired of doom scrolling, social media nastiness, and AI slop on other websites so she downloaded the wikipedia app and now spends that time learning about stuff. What a great idea! (I hope they can keep slop off of there)

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Romancing the Vote @romancingthevote.com · 06/07/2026

This will come separately! Our donors have a few more days to decide if they can manage the second chance offers! Once we have all of the responses, we'll send those out!

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Romancing the Vote @romancingthevote.com · 06/07/2026

Emails are now going out to winners! Please be patient: as we said, we are sending out over 1800 of these and our mail merge software is trying not to get us labeled as spammers. That said: it is CHECK YOUR SPAM season!!! Maybe add romancingrunoff @ gmail as a whitelisted/safe address!

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