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Wendy M. McDonald (she/her) @wmmcdonald.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The second book my friend and I read in our 1-on-1 book club was THE GHOST CAT by Alex Howard. It plays with the whole cats-have-nine-lives concept, beginning with Grimalkin's first life in the Victorian era. Each subsequent "life" is a few decades into the future, eventually reaching the 2020s.

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Covie @covie93.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

No money for pediatric cancer research but there's $1.7 billion for people who beat cops and smeared feces on the walls of the US Capitol.

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Ahmed Baba @ahmedbaba.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

There is no clearer case for the necessity of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 than how quickly southern states moved to eliminate Black-majority districts and dilute Black power after SCOTUS eroded Section 2. SCOTUS’s reasoning was immediately disproven by reality.

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Mike Jung @mikejungwroteabook.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

So the current ambassador for children's literature issued a non-apology at an event last night which boils down to the following: A. I'm sorry you were mad, and B. Talking about books was so much better in the 1950s. I know I'm not the only one who hears that as "make publishing great again"

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Wendy M. McDonald (she/her) @wmmcdonald.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

I don't know which books he's reading, but I'm confident saying 94.7% of the children's books I've read *in my life* have been fantastic. Maybe that's because I evaluate a book against its actual purpose, not elitist criteria that mean nothing to kids.

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Wendy M. McDonald (she/her) @wmmcdonald.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

When my siblings & I were kids, our dog Ginger absconded w/ our Greedo figure & chewed off his head, so he became Headless Greedo, the one we used *after* the cantina encounter w/ Han (though we considered him still alive in some sense, kind-of like the Headless Horseman). #MayTheFourth be w/ you

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R.G. Bunny @rgbunny.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

I’ve officially begun preproduction on a self contained animated project, “Dog For The Count” It’s about a lonely vampire who wants a canine companion more than anything. If you’re a fan of dogs, make sure to give me a follow to stay updated!

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Wendy M. McDonald (she/her) @wmmcdonald.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Recently, I did a 1-on-1 book club with my best friend from elementary school. We read Jo Paquette's deliciously horrific STORIES I TOLD MY DEAD LOVER. Try a 1-on-1 book cub with someone who gets you in a way no-one else does! #bookclub #reading #horror #shortstorycollection

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Sonia Sulaiman @soniasulaiman.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Please help get the word out that I am open for submissions. Thyme Travellers is an award winning anthology of Palestinian fantasy, science fiction and horror. My publisher and I are making it a series. Submissions are open for short stories, pro rate pay: soniasulaiman.com/thyme-travel...

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Thyme Travellers 2 – Call for Submissions

Roseway, an imprint of Fernwood Publishing, will be publishing a sequel to the award-winning and acclaimed anthology Thyme Travellers featuring speculative fiction by Palestinian writers. Editor So…

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 20/04/2026

Illinois made history as the first state to outlaw book bans once and for all. Marginalizing people, ideas, or facts has no place in our state — and they have no place in a democracy. This National Library Week, we continue our commitment to free thought and free speech.

In 2023, Governor JB Pritzker was joined by Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, advocates, and lawmakers at the Harold Washington Library to sign legislation outlawing book bans in Illinois.

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Taint @taint9.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Exactly 💯

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Wendy M. McDonald (she/her) @wmmcdonald.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Hi, my friend! I'm so glad you're here! Have a seat--can I get you a snack? You are always in my heart and I love you just as you are!

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Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Happy Friday! Your assignment for the weekend: Tell a favorite author how much they mean to you. Find 'em on socials, hit up the contact form on their website, email their agent. It's rough out there & these little moments of connection & validation help us keep our heads up. Thank you!

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Aimee Cozza Illustration @aimeecozza.com · 16/03/2026

The 1st iteration of HireHumanArtists.com is here. It's currently just a spreadsheet directory of visual artists who've pledged to never use AI in their works. Use the pre-made filters to find what you want or make your own. Please share with authors & anyone else looking for art!

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Directory of No AI Artists

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What's Antifa? @thejeder.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

There’s no President Barack Obama without Jesse Jackson. It just doesn’t happen.

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Ben Phillips @benphillips76.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

I don’t know who needs to hear Jesse Jackson leading the kids on Sesame Street in this beautiful call-and-response reminding them that every child is somebody, but here it is

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Jake Lahut @jakelahut.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Shoutout of the day goes to Aisha Muharrar, a writer on Parks & Rec who manifested Galentine’s Day into existence.

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Mark Histed @markhisted.org · 13/02/2026

In terms of what cures are being lost: - Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis - herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis - shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease

"Moderna's CEO announced the company will no longer invest in new Phase 3 vaccine trials for infectious diseases: 'You cannot make a return on investment if you don't have access to the U.S. market. Vaccines for Epstein-Barr virus, herpes, and shingles have been shelved.”
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

CARTOON OF THE DAY 😕 (From @andertoon.bsky.social )

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Lynda Mullaly Hunt @lyndamh.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Hey, there! A fantastic auction to support Minneapolis! I'm happy to participate. Offering up an "Ask me Anything" Zoom for individuals, Critique groups, or schools. But there are LOTS of incredible items to bid on! Check it out! www.32auctions.com/organization...

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Ask Me Anything

Auction item 'Ask Me Anything' hosted online at 32auctions.

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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Hooray! @authorsabb.bsky.social is *OFFICIALLY* a nonprofit, and is now open for donations! For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE. Imagine what we could do with $$$ www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/

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Donate - Authors Against Book Bans

Thank you for donating to Authors Against Book Bans. Your donation directly supports the freedom to read by powering our work with our partner organizations, bringing the author muscle to the fight to...

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Rebecca Brückmann @historleans.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Sixty-five years ago today, four first-graders desegregated New Orleans's public schools: Ruby Bridges at William Frantz Elementary School, and Leona Tate, Tessie Provost, and Gail Etienne at McDonogh 19 Elementary School. They faced violent mobs and threats to their lives. They were 6 years old. 🗃

Black and white photograph of six-year-old Ruby Bridges, wearing a dark dress and white cardigan and carrying a School bag, accompanied by three FBI agents in dark suits.

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Jon Jon, Thembofication @jonjonjon.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

You're not allowed to have imposter syndrome ever again. Because some of the most fuckwitted incompetent people are running the country and they think they're *better than you* May this thought defeat your inner imposter syndrome.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 19/10/2025

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

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19thnews @19thnews.org · 18/10/2025

Our recent poll found that women 28 and younger skew substantially more left than the national average. Nearly 80 percent of Gen Z women want abortion to be legal and seven in 10 want gender-affirming care to be accessible for trans adults.

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Gen Z women are the most liberal group in the country

On issues like abortion and gender-affirming care, women 28 and younger skew substantially more left than the national average.

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Wendy M. McDonald (she/her) @wmmcdonald.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

It's Banned Books Week. I'll be spending this evening at the School Committee meeting, speaking out against violence & manufactured outrage over a Civics teacher's pride flag & a state-approved lesson designed to foster community-building & respect for all. While I wait, I'll be re-reading 1984.

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Wendy M. McDonald (she/her) @wmmcdonald.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Looking for someplace other than Disney to get your #animation fix? It just so happens that #KnightsofGuinevere (from Owl House creator #DanaTerrace, now with #GlitchProductions) debuts tonight on YouTube. #Indieanimators are everywhere (including in my attic).

A cartoon princess with blue hair arranged in two buns lies on a stone bed. She is holding flowers and is surrounded by more flowers and by adorable creatures.

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Ed Markey @edmarkey.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

ABC just ripped Jimmy Kimmel off the air indefinitely. This comes just hours after the FCC Chair threatened ABC and Disney. And weeks after Colbert was cancelled. This isn’t freedom of speech. This is MAGA overreach.

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Wendy M. McDonald (she/her) @wmmcdonald.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

There are many reasons most of us can't leave...& many reasons many of us don't want to. It took them decades to get us to July 3, 2025. There are more of us than there are of them, so let's keep on going. Resistance begins in your mind.

A photo of short-haired, white Wendy, with a pissed-off look on her face, wearing a black shirt that reads, "No one is illegal on stolen land, built by stolen hands" in white and mustard-yellow lettering.

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Wendy M. McDonald (she/her) @wmmcdonald.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

No, Toad. You can’t do that…look what happens when you pull the covers over your head. Please get up and help us clean up this mess.

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Literal cages. Not even metaphorical ones. Literal ones.

Jason Delgado (Florida Capitol reporter for Spectrum News 13) on X: "Quick look at what inside a detainment tent looks like here at Alligator Alcatraz." What is shown in the picture is a long tent structure, about 50 feet wide. There is a corridor running down the middle. On each side are three rows of bunk beds. The bunk beds are sectioned off into cells which are constructed out of chain link fence, with chain link on the ceiling as well, making each cell a literal cage. It looks to me like each cell contains 9 bunk beds, so has capacity for 18 people each.

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Wendy M. McDonald (she/her) @wmmcdonald.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Hey there. Just a reminder that art is resistance. If art didn't matter--if it didn't scream the truth--they wouldn't spend so much time and effort trying to steal and devalue it.

A photograph cropped so only Wendy's left eye and her Boston Red Sox hat are visible. In the out-of-focus background are a ghost bunny from My Neighbor Totoro and a doll of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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Dan McDonald @kebe.com · 12/06/2025

(1/3) Trump is using the the US Army's 250th as a fig-leaf for his Orange Juche birthday parade. Also happening that day is, of course, No More Kings, Pride events in some places, and, of course, some assholes attacking immigrants and some not-assholes defending them. Let's all celebrate someone

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Wendy M. McDonald (she/her) @wmmcdonald.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

It's just a week away! Join us Thursday, May 22 at 7:30 pm as we celebrate TONIGHT'S SPECIALS, our first connected anthology. We'll have readings, cool prizes, and a Q & A session. RSVP using the QR code below or the url at the top of Wendy's linktree (in bio) so you can get the Zoom link.

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Wendy M. McDonald (she/her) @wmmcdonald.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

May the Fourth be with you...now more than ever!

A photo of Carrie Fisher looking determinedly into the camera. She is wearing her episode 4 white dress and hair buns. Her face is painted with red and blue streaks like the cover of David Bowie's album Aladdin Sane. The word "resist" is at the bottom in blue and in the Star Wars font.

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Wendy M. McDonald (she/her) @wmmcdonald.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Farewell Jill Sobule. You were a fantastic singer and musician…one of my absolute favorites! Your quirky lyrics and style will always remind me to be true to myself

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Chris J @cpj1.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Darth Vader: And now your highness, we will learn the location of your rebel base. Interrogation droid enters, but it's playing the Niamos Club Mix. Princess Leia: *dancing* Oh yeah, this is my JAM! Darth Vader: Shit, wrong droid. #Andor

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Wendy M. McDonald (she/her) @wmmcdonald.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

You're invited to Table for 7 Press's online LAUNCH PARTY! Join us as we celebrate TONIGHT'S SPECIALS, our first connected anthology. We'll have readings, prizes, and a Q & A session. Join us Thursday, May 22 at 7:30 pm. RSVP using the link in Wendy's linktree (in bio)

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

The turnout in small towns across the country has been incredible drawing crowds of thousands. We’re already seeing over one million in attendance nationwide, and events are still underway. Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Ohio all had especially surprising showings.

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PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

GOP Rep. Nancy Mace told a constituent “fuck you” after he asked if she will do a town hall this year

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 31/03/2025

US women deserve better

ajvictorymd: Breast cancer survival rate in 1920: 5%

Breast cancer survival rate in 1960: 25%

Breast cancer survival rate in 1990: 64-80%

Breast cancer survival rate in 2025: 91%

RESEARCH did this. Cutting funds to the NIH, cutting HHS staff, and freezing federal funding to academic institutions will take us back to 1920 when 95% of women with breast cancer died despite having a treatable disease.

American women deserve better.

#health #publichealth #medicine #science

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Wendy M. McDonald (she/her) @wmmcdonald.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Hi, friend! It's Transgender Day of Visibility and I'm so glad you're here! Have a seat--can I get you a snack? You are always in my heart and I love you just as you are!

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

“…destroy my influence” = tacit acknowledgment he has acquired the government. “…push negative propaganda about me” = they keep pointing out the stuff I say and do. “They are evil” - anyone who opposes an oligarchy is evil.

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