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Phil Bildner @philbildner.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Soft censorship = censorship Soft censorship = book banning Do not obey in advance.

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Jeffrey Keese @jeffreykeese.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Meant to mention this last week, but if you have a young person in your life who’s into history or graphic novels or just good books, buy them George Takei’s “They Called Us Enemy.” My oldest couldn’t put it down.

Cover of George Takei’s They Called Us Enemy” showing a young Japanese American boy in a line of people being sent to an internment camp guarded by a uniformed American soldier

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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Here's something I post from time to time. My answer to a reader who asked me: what could journalists do NOW to break with some of their more corrosive habits.

Here is a list I post from time to time. My answer to a reader who asked me: what could journalists do NOW to break with some of their more corrosive habits.

Defense of democracy seen as basic to the job.

Symmetrical accounts of asymmetrical realities seen as malpractice.

“Politics as strategic game” frame seen as low quality, downmarket, amateurish— and overmatched.

Bad actors with a history of misinforming the public seen as unsuitable sources and unwelcome guests.

Internalizing of the “liberal bias” critique seen as self-crippling, a historic mistake in need of correction.

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Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Don't miss out on this special offer while it is here. And also know that subscriptions give us the ability to report without fear or favor, to aggressively challenge power, and to grow a newsroom built on principle. Consider joining our community: status.news/upgrade

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Tara @tmorissette.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Reposting this for those who need it.

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Rick Riordan @rickriordan.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

I used to use this strategy, the PROP method, to teach critical thinking skills in American history twenty years ago. It's as helpful and relevant as ever. How do you know something is true? How do you evaluate what you are hearing or reading? The kids always loved "reason to lie." Be skeptical!

The PROP method for analyzing sources

P -- Primary or secondary? Was this person an eyewitness to the event they are describing, or did they just hear about from someone else?

R -- Reason to lie? Who is the author? Does this person have a reason to hide the truth or distort the facts?

O -- Other evidence? Are there any other sources that can confirm what this person is saying?

P -- Public or private? Was this source meant to be read by the public, or was it a private communication? People are more likely to be honest in their private diaries than they are in a public speech.

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Josh Block @joshablock.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

En banc Fifth Circuit overrules decades of precedent and holds that there is no First Amendment right to receive information in a public library.

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Nicole Chung @nicolechung.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

finally doing that thing you didn't want to do because now you have something you want to do even less

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Tara @tmorissette.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Happy Independent Bookstore Day.

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Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Don’t shame people for not immediately reading all the books they buy. Some books aren’t made to be ready right away, okay? Some books need time to mature. Some books need to cure for a while. Some books are prosciutto, and don’t you forget it.

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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Hi, BlueSky. It's Hillary. I've joined up here to help get the word out about an important election in Wisconsin tomorrow, and other ways to defend our democracy against those who think votes can be bought.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 31/03/2025

A reminder for this Transgender Day of Visibility: Trans people have always existed, and we always will. No president, politician, or court can change that.

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jessamyn @librarian.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Every Californian with an email address and an internet connection can now visit California’s Bookshelf and access more than 300,000 ebooks and audiobooks. www.library.ca.gov/uploads/2025...

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

📚 Looking for books to celebrate #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay next week? We have twenty-six suggestions for you! Be sure to check out our announcement post to learn more about how you can celebrate We Need Diverse Books Day! Here are twenty-six books we recommend celebrating with 🧵

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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

✨ #RightToReadDay is April 7! This year, we’re #DrawnToFreedom: the freedom to read, access information, and find community—all of the opportunities our libraries provide. But these freedoms are under attack. Take action to defend them this Right to Read Day: uniteagainstbookbans.org/right-to-rea...

Right to Read Day: Drawn to Freedom. April 7, 2025. #RightToReadDay #DrawnToFreedom. Unite Against Book Bans. bit.ly/RightToReadDay. Accompanying the text is artwork by Nate Powell of a library and the many things library users can do there.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

NEW — Keith Sonderling, Trump’s Deputy Secretary of Labor, has been named the Acting Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), an agency source tells me. He’ll arrive tomorrow at their office with DOGE and their security detail.

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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

In effectively a single blink of the historical eye, we’ve seen our entire constitutional system simply … stop. We can clearly see what’s happening is wrong—illegal and unconstitutional—and the actors who can do something about that just … aren’t. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/america-s-...

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America's "Constitutional Crash"

This isn't "just" a crisis.

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nicolethelibrarian.bsky.social @nicolethelibrarian.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

🚨NEW🚨Last night the President signed an order to gut IMLS. Call your members of Congress. Call your state and local officials. Tell them exactly what's at stake if the President's order stands: the future of America's libraries. It's time to Show Up #ForOurLibraries: bit.ly/ALA-LibraryStoryIMLS

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Show Up For Our Libraries - Tell Your Story

Please share a story about how libraries have a positive impact in YOUR community. This might be a story about you or your family, or about other library users who have benefitted from the library&...

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Tara @tmorissette.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

I guess libraries are up next on the chopping block . . . One of the main ways that libraries in Oregon use federal money is for the summer reading program. The library gives away a free book to patrons for signing up for summer reading and 1/2

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Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · 12/03/2025

It is no coincidence that so much of the US is poor, and the rich have gotten so rich. Stop looking down to find someone to blame. Stop looking at your neighbors to find someone to blame. LOOK UP. Inequality is destroying us.

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Folks: I am NOT affiliated with the group that is using my name to support an economic boycott. Please spread this post, if you would.

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

📚 Don’t miss these 2025 picture book releases from Indigenous authors and artists! Be sure to learn more about these titles, including creators’ tribal/nation affiliation, on the Indigenous Reads Rising website (also 🔗 in bio) 💻 indigenousreadsrising.com

An orange, red, and blue colored promotional graphic sharing more information about the Indigenous Reads Rising website. The body text reads as follows: “Indigenous Reads Rising is an online resource where teachers, librarians, and readers can learn about books written by Indigenous authors. Indigenous Reads Rising includes a variety of best practices articles and where to find more books by Native authors and illustrators, as well as extensive book lists organized by age category and topic. We also provide resources for Native writers and illustrators interested in honing their craft and applying for grants and mentorships!” Beneath the body text is a search bar graphic containing the URL “IndigenousReadsRising.com”. At the bottom of the graphic is a mock-up image of the Indigenous Reads Rising home page being displayed on both a laptop screen and mobile phone screen.

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Hi Bluesky! Glad to be here.

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PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Just two weeks after the Trump Administration claimed book bans were a "hoax", the same administration is now purging books from DOD schools. The list of removed titles and book chapters all contain content targeted for bans across the country. (1/2)

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Diana Teeter @dianateeterart.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

I’m a part time librarian and I just want to echo what I’ve seen other librarians say recently: there is a HUGE uptick in requests for social justice, climate justice, abolition, history, etc books and I just want to say nobody is giving up the fight. If anything people are fighting harder #library

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Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Hi, I am @motherjones.com' disability reporter. In the following weeks, I am very interested in hearing how tariff nonsense impacts getting your meds and medical equipment. My email to get in touch is jmetraux@motherjones.com. Reposts appreciated.

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SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @covid19disease.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

We’re here for you, more than ever. Please help spread our page far and wide many are desperately seeking reliable updates on public health, especially regarding bird flu, COVID-19, and tuberculosis. No one can silence us when it comes to sharing crucial health news. Together, we stay strong!

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

The logic of the coup that is going on now. And how to resist it. snyder.substack.com/p/the-logic-...

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The Logic of Destruction

And how to resist it

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.

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Benjamin Wittes @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org · 02/02/2025

Here is the guidance in full. The wording is very broad. This should help a lot of organizations and people.

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 01/02/2025

Quick reminder that if you see a headline from a source you’ve never heard of that isn’t being reported by anyone else, you really should do some due diligence before spreading it around as fact. There’s enough misinformation floating around already; no need to add more.

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Mt.St.Helens @mtsthelenswa.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Thank you to my 500k followers here on Bluesky!🥳

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Lambda Legal @lambdalegal.org · 29/01/2025

Trans and nonbinary youth know themselves better than any law, politician, or president. If they say they are trans and nonbinary, they are trans and nonbinary. *Full stop* No executive order or White House press release can erase their identity. 🏳️‍⚧️

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Tara @tmorissette.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Way to go Townsend and Siniakova—Australian Open women’s doubles champs!

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Tara @tmorissette.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Congratulations Madi! Well done.

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Angela Levine @angelahlevine.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

The administration took down the reproductive rights website that women need access to. So The Skimm bought a url and brought the content back. Pass this on! Go to reproductiverightsdotgov.com

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ReproductiveRights.Gov Vanished, So We Brought It Back

theSkimm makes it easier to live smarter. You're welcome. Get all the info you need from AM to PM, wherever you are.

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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

A massive thread of resources, history, information, and material to help you not only fight and understand book censorship but protect the incredible democratic institutions of public libraries and public education. This is updated regularly!

Image of the tops of books in a herringbone pattern. They are in a rainbow gradient. The center of the image has a green textbox with the words "Resources for fighting book censorship, library challenges, and more."

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Infectious Disease Tracker @hmpxvt.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture which showed that over 20 million egg-laying chickens in the U.S. were killed by H5N1 bird flu in the last quarter of 2024.

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Veronica Bane @veronicabane.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Did your child lose their book collection in the Los Angeles fires? Are you a teacher at a school that lost its library or your classroom library? Whether you need one book or a whole library, we can replace your books. 📚 Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 08/01/2025

If you are in the Los Angeles area, here's where to get information on the fires: - View the fire map at fire.ca.gov - Download the Watch Duty app - Sign up for NotifyLA alerts with the city at emergency.lacity.gov

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