Jessica Goudeau
@jessicagoudeau.bsky.social
Author of AFTER THE LAST BORDER (2020) and WE WERE ILLEGAL (2024) and CNF prof at Wilkes University. Newsletter: The Injustice Report on Substack.
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People who never read books now in charge of books.
May 11, 2025 at 12:24 AM
People who never read books now in charge of books.
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It’s weird to live in a time when basic principles like cruelty is wrong, cheating is empty & the idea that curiosity, generosity, originality, the satisfaction of earned accomplishments & loving intimacy are the center of a good life feel like countercultural concepts
May 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
It’s weird to live in a time when basic principles like cruelty is wrong, cheating is empty & the idea that curiosity, generosity, originality, the satisfaction of earned accomplishments & loving intimacy are the center of a good life feel like countercultural concepts
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"Masked security forces captured an opposition leader in the coastal province of New Jersey as regime officials continue their months-long crack-down against pro-democracy elements in the embattled United States. The arrest comes as the regime issued calls for summary detentions without trial."
HAPPENING NOW: Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was just taken into custody while protesting outside the Delaney Hall ICE detention center
May 9, 2025 at 10:10 PM
"Masked security forces captured an opposition leader in the coastal province of New Jersey as regime officials continue their months-long crack-down against pro-democracy elements in the embattled United States. The arrest comes as the regime issued calls for summary detentions without trial."
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How do these guys go home and look at their children in the eye after tearing apart an entire family? The United States is an absolute despicable country. 😡
ICE is the American equivalent of Gestapo.
#USA
ICE is the American equivalent of Gestapo.
#USA
May 10, 2025 at 2:39 AM
How do these guys go home and look at their children in the eye after tearing apart an entire family? The United States is an absolute despicable country. 😡
ICE is the American equivalent of Gestapo.
#USA
ICE is the American equivalent of Gestapo.
#USA
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You MUST watch this exchange from today’s Tx House debate on anti-library HB3225.
“This is about your desire to make sure that children have access to sexually explicit materials,” says the bill’s author.
“Rep Alders, do you know what I have done for a living?” Says @voteannjohnson.bsky.social
“This is about your desire to make sure that children have access to sexually explicit materials,” says the bill’s author.
“Rep Alders, do you know what I have done for a living?” Says @voteannjohnson.bsky.social
May 10, 2025 at 2:49 AM
You MUST watch this exchange from today’s Tx House debate on anti-library HB3225.
“This is about your desire to make sure that children have access to sexually explicit materials,” says the bill’s author.
“Rep Alders, do you know what I have done for a living?” Says @voteannjohnson.bsky.social
“This is about your desire to make sure that children have access to sexually explicit materials,” says the bill’s author.
“Rep Alders, do you know what I have done for a living?” Says @voteannjohnson.bsky.social
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BREAKING: Rümeysa, our union sister who was snatched by ICE, is free today. We stood up for our union family and demanded justice! When you mess with one of us, you mess with all of us. #4the1st ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
May 9, 2025 at 10:41 PM
BREAKING: Rümeysa, our union sister who was snatched by ICE, is free today. We stood up for our union family and demanded justice! When you mess with one of us, you mess with all of us. #4the1st ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
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"Your department is out of control."
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Murphy To Secretary Of Homeland Security Kristi Noem: Your Department Is Out Of Control
YouTube video by Senator Chris Murphy
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May 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
"Your department is out of control."
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Fun fact: Under the Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. sec. 407, two copies of every copyrighted book must go to the Library of Congress.
So she was dismissed because of the Copyright Act and the fact that not every book is appropriate for children.
Got it, Klaus Barbie.
So she was dismissed because of the Copyright Act and the fact that not every book is appropriate for children.
Got it, Klaus Barbie.
Reporter: The president fired the Librarian of Congress. Why?
Leavitt: There were quite concerning things she had done at the Library of Congress in the pursuit of DEI and putting inappropriate books in the library for children.
Leavitt: There were quite concerning things she had done at the Library of Congress in the pursuit of DEI and putting inappropriate books in the library for children.
May 9, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Fun fact: Under the Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. sec. 407, two copies of every copyrighted book must go to the Library of Congress.
So she was dismissed because of the Copyright Act and the fact that not every book is appropriate for children.
Got it, Klaus Barbie.
So she was dismissed because of the Copyright Act and the fact that not every book is appropriate for children.
Got it, Klaus Barbie.
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Pentagon directs military to pull library books that address diversity, anti-racism, gender issues
Pentagon directs military to pull library books that address diversity, anti-racism, gender issues
The Pentagon has ordered all military leaders and commands to pull and review all of their library books that address diversity, anti-racism or gender issues by May 21.
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May 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Pentagon directs military to pull library books that address diversity, anti-racism, gender issues
Tomorrow night!!
We're hosting a charity reading to assist one of my dear friends and writing community members with recovery from a devastating house fire. Readers include the wonderful @kyliu99.bsky.social, @jessicagoudeau.bsky.social, and @hickswriter.bsky.social.
May 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Tomorrow night!!
If you are in Texas or know someone who is, and you love books and hate censorship, ACT TODAY to stop SB 13, which is in front of the Texas House Committee on Public Education, before it destroys our libraries and classrooms. injusticereport.substack.com/p/sb-13-in-t...
SB 13 in Texas Will Destroy Public Libraries
You can stop it TODAY.
injusticereport.substack.com
May 6, 2025 at 12:11 PM
If you are in Texas or know someone who is, and you love books and hate censorship, ACT TODAY to stop SB 13, which is in front of the Texas House Committee on Public Education, before it destroys our libraries and classrooms. injusticereport.substack.com/p/sb-13-in-t...
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So much fun to talk with these amazing authors about their amazing books. @jessicagoudeau.bsky.social @genoways.bsky.social and Victoria Blanco. Thanks you @latimes.com
April 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
So much fun to talk with these amazing authors about their amazing books. @jessicagoudeau.bsky.social @genoways.bsky.social and Victoria Blanco. Thanks you @latimes.com
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Thrilled to be moderating a Saturday panel @latimes.com Festival of Books. Come join me & @genoways.bsky.social & @jessicagoudeau.bsky.social & Victoria Blanco as we sleuth out these family histories.
April 24, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Thrilled to be moderating a Saturday panel @latimes.com Festival of Books. Come join me & @genoways.bsky.social & @jessicagoudeau.bsky.social & Victoria Blanco as we sleuth out these family histories.
LA!! Come see us!!
If you're in LA next weekend, come to see me at the @latimes.com Festival of Books at 1:30 on April 26. I'll be discussing historical biographies and untold family histories with @jessicagoudeau.bsky.social and Victoria Blanco.
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April 22, 2025 at 12:28 PM
LA!! Come see us!!
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My latest op-ed.The bill’s threat of a $10,000 fine per infraction will only create fear and lead to banning perfectly good books for people who happen to be minors. www.statesman.com/story/opinio... @frankstrong.bsky.social @technolibrary.bsky.social @becalzada.bsky.social @penamerica.bsky.social
Librarians aren't bouncers. Texas teens shouldn't be carded to read serious books | Opinion
The bill’s threat of a $10,000 fine per infraction will only create fear and lead to banning perfectly good books for people who happen to be minors.
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April 18, 2025 at 1:21 PM
My latest op-ed.The bill’s threat of a $10,000 fine per infraction will only create fear and lead to banning perfectly good books for people who happen to be minors. www.statesman.com/story/opinio... @frankstrong.bsky.social @technolibrary.bsky.social @becalzada.bsky.social @penamerica.bsky.social
Finally, proof of life
I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar. Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return.
April 18, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Finally, proof of life
Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case is about a pattern that goes all the way back to the earliest lynchings, and has profound implications for the US: False Urgency / Illegal Action / Story Change.
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False Urgency / Illegal Action / Story Change
Kilmar Abrego Garcia is just the latest example of this very American pattern.
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April 15, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case is about a pattern that goes all the way back to the earliest lynchings, and has profound implications for the US: False Urgency / Illegal Action / Story Change.
open.substack.com/pub/injustic...
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The Librarians is a must-see documentary about the recent history of book banning in the US
April 14, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The Librarians is a must-see documentary about the recent history of book banning in the US
The number of lies Trump, Bukele, and Stephen Miller are telling today about Zelenskyy (who didn't start the war, Russia did) and Abrego Garcia (who absolutely can and should be released immediately--the US government ADMITTED they falsely deported him) should be stunning. Should be.
April 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The number of lies Trump, Bukele, and Stephen Miller are telling today about Zelenskyy (who didn't start the war, Russia did) and Abrego Garcia (who absolutely can and should be released immediately--the US government ADMITTED they falsely deported him) should be stunning. Should be.
Austin! Come see me in conversation with one of my very favorite authors, @sarahkendzior.bsky.social, tomorrow night at Austin Central Public Library, presented by @bookpeople.bsky.social. I can't wait to talk about her exquisite new book, THE LAST AMERICAN ROAD TRIP. See you there!
April 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Austin! Come see me in conversation with one of my very favorite authors, @sarahkendzior.bsky.social, tomorrow night at Austin Central Public Library, presented by @bookpeople.bsky.social. I can't wait to talk about her exquisite new book, THE LAST AMERICAN ROAD TRIP. See you there!
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@jessicagoudeau.bsky.social & Tim Hernandez at the San Antonio Book Festival THIS WEEKEND! April 12, 2025, 9am-5pm. So many amazing writers! Make your list. See you there.
April 8, 2025 at 9:04 PM
@jessicagoudeau.bsky.social & Tim Hernandez at the San Antonio Book Festival THIS WEEKEND! April 12, 2025, 9am-5pm. So many amazing writers! Make your list. See you there.
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“We cannot overstate what just happened. It took just 71 days for Trump to wreck the American economy, mortally wound NATO, and destroy the American-led world order... There is no going back... The Canadian prime minister declared the age of American leadership over. He was right.” @jvl.bsky.social
April 5, 2025 at 6:11 AM
“We cannot overstate what just happened. It took just 71 days for Trump to wreck the American economy, mortally wound NATO, and destroy the American-led world order... There is no going back... The Canadian prime minister declared the age of American leadership over. He was right.” @jvl.bsky.social
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Wow who could’ve guessed that this would happen
It’s almost as if USAID was a pillar of American soft power and influence in the world
It’s almost as if it was entirely predictable that America’s adversaries would work to fill the void left by USAID’s destruction
It’s almost as if USAID was a pillar of American soft power and influence in the world
It’s almost as if it was entirely predictable that America’s adversaries would work to fill the void left by USAID’s destruction
April 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Wow who could’ve guessed that this would happen
It’s almost as if USAID was a pillar of American soft power and influence in the world
It’s almost as if it was entirely predictable that America’s adversaries would work to fill the void left by USAID’s destruction
It’s almost as if USAID was a pillar of American soft power and influence in the world
It’s almost as if it was entirely predictable that America’s adversaries would work to fill the void left by USAID’s destruction
Israel invaded Syria in a ground incursion that is a frightening new escalation of the conflict—and I’ve been getting real time updates. As one friend told me, “Imagine: surviving the war for all those years, only to die now.” My latest for the Injustice Report: open.substack.com/pub/injustic...
War in Daraa, Syria—Again
“Imagine: surviving the war for all those years, only to die now.”
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April 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Israel invaded Syria in a ground incursion that is a frightening new escalation of the conflict—and I’ve been getting real time updates. As one friend told me, “Imagine: surviving the war for all those years, only to die now.” My latest for the Injustice Report: open.substack.com/pub/injustic...