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Boomer @boomer1956.bsky.social · 1d

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Human☮ @4humanunity.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s the deal, Mike Johnson, you worked 9 days since July, make $200K, and get best free healthcare we pay for, while shutting down ours.

Want it fair? Start with your paychecks. No work, no pay and no damn free healthcare for any of you. Let Congress feel the pain they dump on the rest of us.

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Blue In A Red State @bluenredstate.bsky.social · 1d

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Michael Morrell @genuinemichael.bsky.social · 1d

Let’s get biblical, biblical…

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Governor Josh Stein @ncgovernor.bsky.social · 2d

In partnership with all 99 of North Carolina’s acute care hospitals, I am proud to announce the North Carolina Debt Relief Program has erased more than $6.5 billion of medical debt for 2.5 million North Carolinians over the past year.

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dawnleah.bsky.social @dawnleah.bsky.social · 2d

It is an epic series!! I finished it some years ago. I think it honestly could have needed more than 3 books (post Robert Jordan's death) to finish but at least they wrapped up the plot lines fairly well. I really hated the Amazon series they did. Only watched Season 1.

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dawnleah.bsky.social @dawnleah.bsky.social · 2d

To finish out the week of #ireadbannedbooks - This book should be required reading for every high school student. Understanding the first person accounts of those who have experienced atrocities is critical. Elie's story of survival is heart wrenching 💔.

dawnleah.bsky.social @dawnleah.bsky.social · 3d

Alright, here's your Saturday edition of #ireadbannedbooks another one that also had a great movie adaptation.

dawnleah.bsky.social @dawnleah.bsky.social · 4d

Super cool evening spent watching Ben Folds and the Asheville Symphony Orchestra. Amazing talents, fun crowd interaction, and some compelling words to make art, use your voice, and cultivate your creativity.

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Randy Fair @southerngayteacher.bsky.social · 5d

“I wanted to take a stand on it and try to put up a barrier from it happening to other librarians. I thought, ‘If I don’t do this thing, it’s just going to keep happening.’” - Terri Lesley

www.cbsnews.com/news/wyoming...

Wyoming library director fired amid uproar over books with LGBTQ+ themes wins $700,000 settlement

Terri Lesley was fired amid an uproar over books with sexual content and LGBTQ+ themes that some people complained were inappropriate for youngsters.

www.cbsnews.com

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dawnleah.bsky.social @dawnleah.bsky.social · 5d

In Friday's edition of #ireadbannedbooks - I present The Outsiders... this was on an optional reading list back when I was in high school and my youngest chose it for summer reading in her middle school years. If you don't know the author's own story, it's fascinating too.

dawnleah.bsky.social @dawnleah.bsky.social · 6d

Another great book. This was assigned as a middle school summer reading option for my girls. Glad there were and are still teachers who want students to read thought provoking materials.
#ireadbannedbooks

dawnleah.bsky.social @dawnleah.bsky.social · 6d

This. I am so glad we live in an age that allows citizens to record activity.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

Pritzker: "He said he was going after the worst of the worst. It's not going after the worst of the worst when you're just literally stopping children who happen to be brown & asking them for papers as if they're gonna have proof they're a citizen. Pull out your phones and film everything you see"

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

Pritzker: "It's unconscionable. This has never happened before. They're calling out troops onto the streets of a state that doesn't want them and they're not even telling us where they're gonna go, what they're gonna do. This hasn't happened I don't think since the Civil War."

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dawnleah.bsky.social @dawnleah.bsky.social · 7d

Today's edition of #ireadbannedbooks - L'Engle @tesserwell.bsky.social is one of my favorite authors. The trilogy of books in this series are some of my favorites of her work. The book my wonderfully amazing 5th grade teacher read aloud to us was banned (and still remains on some banned lists).

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dawnleah.bsky.social @dawnleah.bsky.social · 7d

Reading Rainbow is back! Love @mychal3ts.bsky.social as host!! Check out the first episode, make sure you subscribe, and share with EVERYONE!! 🩵🌈📚

No Cats In The Library 🐱📚 | Reading Rainbow 📖 🌈 | Full Episode | @Kidzuko

YouTube video by Kidzuko

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dawnleah.bsky.social @dawnleah.bsky.social · 7d

Banned Book Week
Day 2 Photo
#ireadbannedbooks

dawnleah.bsky.social @dawnleah.bsky.social · 8d

In honor of banned book week, I will be posting a daily photo of some of my favorites.
#ireadbannedbooks

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 9d

Referring to the abuse visited upon over a thousand girls as a “red herring” is nasty work, you asshole.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 9d

Welker: They say the house is not in session because you don't want to swear in the newly elected democratic congresswoman who would be a critical vote to releasing the Epstein files.

Johnson: It's totally absurd. This has nothing to do with that. It's another red herring.

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dawnleah.bsky.social @dawnleah.bsky.social · 11d

I want an Ineffable pin! I need them to put one one the shop when they get it up and going.

dawnleah.bsky.social @dawnleah.bsky.social · 11d

The detail on the slipcover case it a work of art too!

dawnleah.bsky.social @dawnleah.bsky.social · 11d

My inner bibliophile is doing the happy dance. Got this gorgeous bunch of items from the @terrypratchett.bsky.social kickstarter project. The graphic novel is beautiful and @colleendoran.bsky.social has outdone herself!

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dawnleah.bsky.social @dawnleah.bsky.social · 13d

I just got my ship notification! Can't wait!

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dawnleah.bsky.social @dawnleah.bsky.social · 13d

This! Glad to see Pope Leo using his voice to highlight the "pro-life" position.

Jarek Pachocki OMI @jarekpach.bsky.social · 13d

“Someone who says, "I'm against abortion, but I'm in favor of the inhuman treatment of immigrants in the United States," I don't know if that's pro-life.” Pope Leo XIV

www.ncronline.org/vatican/vati...

Wading into Durbin controversy, Pope Leo shows himself attuned to US debates

"Someone who says, 'I'm against abortion, but I'm in favor of the inhuman treatment of immigrants in the United States,' I don't know if that's pro-life." the pontiff said.

www.ncronline.org

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Meidas Sassy™ 🐬 @filosia.bsky.social · 13d

What a woman!
I'll always remember this heartwarming goodbye hug when she brought the chimp back to his home in the jungle.

May you rest in peace, Jane Goodall 💔

#RIPjaneGoodall

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