🪷Book Junky
@027queen.bsky.social
School librarian, bookseller, dachshund mom.
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February 16, 2026 at 4:03 PM
FREE BOOKS! Today is the last day to enter to win one of ten advance copies of my next novel, THE AMATEUR! Secret affairs, predatory men, the class divide in America — and, suddenly, a teen girl on trial. Enter to win on Goodreads OR click the link right here: tinyurl.com/4pzyjdy5
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One thing we Democrats need to address and haven’t yet is TechnoFacism. It needs to be a major talking point. These companies sending you private information and violating freedom of speech for the Regime is extremely facist enabling and troubling
February 15, 2026 at 9:16 PM
One thing we Democrats need to address and haven’t yet is TechnoFacism. It needs to be a major talking point. These companies sending you private information and violating freedom of speech for the Regime is extremely facist enabling and troubling
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Right-wing Heritage Foundation’s own data shows fewer than 100 noncitizens voted since 1982 (!!!)
This is not a real problem. “The SAVE ACT is a Trojan horse to nationalize elections”: open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...
This is not a real problem. “The SAVE ACT is a Trojan horse to nationalize elections”: open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...
February 16, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Right-wing Heritage Foundation’s own data shows fewer than 100 noncitizens voted since 1982 (!!!)
This is not a real problem. “The SAVE ACT is a Trojan horse to nationalize elections”: open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...
This is not a real problem. “The SAVE ACT is a Trojan horse to nationalize elections”: open.substack.com/pub/thiswill...
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ICYMI:
I got to speak with someone in Minneapolis/ St. Paul about the REALITY there: ICE agents are still terrorizing people, but she also shared the work she’s doing like countless others to provide mutual aid and help to their communities.
youtu.be/dx6uCnJFD6o?...
I got to speak with someone in Minneapolis/ St. Paul about the REALITY there: ICE agents are still terrorizing people, but she also shared the work she’s doing like countless others to provide mutual aid and help to their communities.
youtu.be/dx6uCnJFD6o?...
BOMBSHELL: Minnesotan EXPOSES Trump’s Latest ICE Scheme
YouTube video by The Contrarian
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February 14, 2026 at 4:15 PM
ICYMI:
I got to speak with someone in Minneapolis/ St. Paul about the REALITY there: ICE agents are still terrorizing people, but she also shared the work she’s doing like countless others to provide mutual aid and help to their communities.
youtu.be/dx6uCnJFD6o?...
I got to speak with someone in Minneapolis/ St. Paul about the REALITY there: ICE agents are still terrorizing people, but she also shared the work she’s doing like countless others to provide mutual aid and help to their communities.
youtu.be/dx6uCnJFD6o?...
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They’re not leaving and they’re still gonna possibly kill you
Homan on Minnesota: "There will be a small force, a security force, that will respond when our agents are out and get surrounded by agitators. They will remain for a short period of time to make sure the coordination, the agreements we have with local and state law enforcement stay in place."
February 15, 2026 at 3:44 PM
They’re not leaving and they’re still gonna possibly kill you
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EU's Kaja Kallas: Coming from a country that is number two in the Press Freedom Index, hearing criticism regarding press freedom from a country that is fifty-eighth on this list (the U.S.) is interesting.
Ranking ⬇️
rsf.org/en/index
Ranking ⬇️
rsf.org/en/index
Index
RSF's World Press Freedom Index aims to compare the level of press freedom enjoyed by journalists and media in 180 countries and territories.
rsf.org
February 15, 2026 at 2:59 PM
EU's Kaja Kallas: Coming from a country that is number two in the Press Freedom Index, hearing criticism regarding press freedom from a country that is fifty-eighth on this list (the U.S.) is interesting.
Ranking ⬇️
rsf.org/en/index
Ranking ⬇️
rsf.org/en/index
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This small school district kept losing students to ICE. So it mobilized. wapo.st/4cvaYtc gift link
February 15, 2026 at 10:41 AM
This small school district kept losing students to ICE. So it mobilized. wapo.st/4cvaYtc gift link
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Fwiw almost zero rich assholes who own and run things that people enjoy understand the use value of the thing they own and run.
February 15, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Fwiw almost zero rich assholes who own and run things that people enjoy understand the use value of the thing they own and run.
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"Baker reports that the administration is considering a new class of battleships that would also bear Trump’s name. Staff is already suggesting that Trump will name his ballroom, which will replace the East Wing, after himself." 1/
www.alternet.org/donald-trump...
www.alternet.org/donald-trump...
'Drunk on power': Experts say Trump's cult of personality rivals history's worst dictators
President Donald Trump’s cult of personality is reaching a whole new level in his second term.New York Times reporter Peter Baker notes that Trump has always been obsessed with his own image and with ...
www.alternet.org
February 15, 2026 at 3:38 PM
"Baker reports that the administration is considering a new class of battleships that would also bear Trump’s name. Staff is already suggesting that Trump will name his ballroom, which will replace the East Wing, after himself." 1/
www.alternet.org/donald-trump...
www.alternet.org/donald-trump...
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I got really upset about this for quite a long while until I came up with an analogy that comforts me: an anthill next to I-95. They build their structures and run their complex society with their queen and workers etc and they have zero awareness of what those big metal things rushing by are.
February 15, 2026 at 3:39 PM
I got really upset about this for quite a long while until I came up with an analogy that comforts me: an anthill next to I-95. They build their structures and run their complex society with their queen and workers etc and they have zero awareness of what those big metal things rushing by are.
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“I’ve never protested before - but I just watched 4th & 5th grade kids run away from our own government.” 😕🇺🇸💔
(From @crindivisible.bsky.social )
(From @crindivisible.bsky.social )
February 15, 2026 at 12:45 AM
“I’ve never protested before - but I just watched 4th & 5th grade kids run away from our own government.” 😕🇺🇸💔
(From @crindivisible.bsky.social )
(From @crindivisible.bsky.social )
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“Though Black women only account for about 14% of the workforce, they represented over half of all women’s job losses during the U.S. employment market’s most volatile months in 2025, like March, April, June, and December.”
February 13, 2026 at 11:36 AM
“Though Black women only account for about 14% of the workforce, they represented over half of all women’s job losses during the U.S. employment market’s most volatile months in 2025, like March, April, June, and December.”
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“.. using millions of dollars from the former U.S. foreign aid agency to pay for the security detail of Russell Vought ..”
@reuters.com
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February 13, 2026 at 12:45 PM
“.. using millions of dollars from the former U.S. foreign aid agency to pay for the security detail of Russell Vought ..”
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/whi...
@reuters.com
www.reuters.com/world/us/whi...
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Acclaimed mezzo soprano Denyce Graves took a final bow last month and is pivoting to teaching the next generation. She performed on the world’s top opera stages for more than 40 years.
Such a brilliant, beautiful person. And now she's speaking about the racism she faced.
#Opera #Classical #BHM
Such a brilliant, beautiful person. And now she's speaking about the racism she faced.
#Opera #Classical #BHM
Opera singer Denyce Graves takes her final bow on stage
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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February 12, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Acclaimed mezzo soprano Denyce Graves took a final bow last month and is pivoting to teaching the next generation. She performed on the world’s top opera stages for more than 40 years.
Such a brilliant, beautiful person. And now she's speaking about the racism she faced.
#Opera #Classical #BHM
Such a brilliant, beautiful person. And now she's speaking about the racism she faced.
#Opera #Classical #BHM
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Love how colon cancer keeps killing people under 50 and yet insurance doesn't cover colonoscopy without cost-sharing until age 45.
I just paid $1,584 out of pocket for mine thanks to my deductible and copays
I just paid $1,584 out of pocket for mine thanks to my deductible and copays
February 11, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Love how colon cancer keeps killing people under 50 and yet insurance doesn't cover colonoscopy without cost-sharing until age 45.
I just paid $1,584 out of pocket for mine thanks to my deductible and copays
I just paid $1,584 out of pocket for mine thanks to my deductible and copays
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www.ebony.com/black-men-me...
The Black Wellness Edit: Black Men Are Dying by Suicide at Alarming Rates
The Black Wellness Edit: Black Men Are Dying by Suicide at Alarming Rates
Black Men and Suicide: Breaking the Silence on Mental Health
Black men face alarming suicide rates due to stigma, systemic barriers, and lack of mental health support. Advocates stress the need for acceptance, targeted research, and safe spaces to foster healin...
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February 11, 2026 at 1:13 PM
www.ebony.com/black-men-me...
The Black Wellness Edit: Black Men Are Dying by Suicide at Alarming Rates
The Black Wellness Edit: Black Men Are Dying by Suicide at Alarming Rates
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“A single generative AI text query consumes energy at four or five times the magnitude of a typical search engine request.
Generating a single image using AI consumes the same amount of energy as charging a phone to full power.
Training one large AI model consumes nearly five times the lifetime..”
Generating a single image using AI consumes the same amount of energy as charging a phone to full power.
Training one large AI model consumes nearly five times the lifetime..”
Environmental Impact of AI | NEA
As you are making decisions about the use of AI in your classroom, it is important to understand the environmental impact of AI's use.
www.nea.org
November 28, 2025 at 10:57 AM
“A single generative AI text query consumes energy at four or five times the magnitude of a typical search engine request.
Generating a single image using AI consumes the same amount of energy as charging a phone to full power.
Training one large AI model consumes nearly five times the lifetime..”
Generating a single image using AI consumes the same amount of energy as charging a phone to full power.
Training one large AI model consumes nearly five times the lifetime..”
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Former Washington Post journalists have launched a GoFundMe to help repatriate fired staff members who are effectively stranded in foreign countries.
One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.
Abolish the billionaire class:
One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.
Abolish the billionaire class:
Donate to Support for Washington Post international employees, organized by Michelle Lee
Among the hundreds of journalists laid off by The Washington Post on … Michelle Lee needs your support for Support for Washington Post international employees
www.gofundme.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Former Washington Post journalists have launched a GoFundMe to help repatriate fired staff members who are effectively stranded in foreign countries.
One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.
Abolish the billionaire class:
One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.
Abolish the billionaire class:
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As goes the Washington Post: US democracy takes another hit under Trump
@theguardian.com
JOHNSON’S RESPONSE MAY GO DOWN IN THE ANNALS OF AMERICAN MEDIA HISTORY:
“I WAS JUST LAID OFF BY THE WASHINGTON POST IN THE MIDDLE OF A WARZONE.”
“I HAVE NO WORDS.“
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
@theguardian.com
JOHNSON’S RESPONSE MAY GO DOWN IN THE ANNALS OF AMERICAN MEDIA HISTORY:
“I WAS JUST LAID OFF BY THE WASHINGTON POST IN THE MIDDLE OF A WARZONE.”
“I HAVE NO WORDS.“
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
February 8, 2026 at 7:59 AM
As goes the Washington Post: US democracy takes another hit under Trump
@theguardian.com
JOHNSON’S RESPONSE MAY GO DOWN IN THE ANNALS OF AMERICAN MEDIA HISTORY:
“I WAS JUST LAID OFF BY THE WASHINGTON POST IN THE MIDDLE OF A WARZONE.”
“I HAVE NO WORDS.“
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
@theguardian.com
JOHNSON’S RESPONSE MAY GO DOWN IN THE ANNALS OF AMERICAN MEDIA HISTORY:
“I WAS JUST LAID OFF BY THE WASHINGTON POST IN THE MIDDLE OF A WARZONE.”
“I HAVE NO WORDS.“
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
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Wishing blessings upon blessings to Juan Leon, the owner of Leo's Towing.
The tow truck company has been returning abandoned vehicles to families for free after ICE arrests, despite death threats.
Not all heroes wear capes.
The tow truck company has been returning abandoned vehicles to families for free after ICE arrests, despite death threats.
Not all heroes wear capes.
February 8, 2026 at 6:21 AM
Wishing blessings upon blessings to Juan Leon, the owner of Leo's Towing.
The tow truck company has been returning abandoned vehicles to families for free after ICE arrests, despite death threats.
Not all heroes wear capes.
The tow truck company has been returning abandoned vehicles to families for free after ICE arrests, despite death threats.
Not all heroes wear capes.
What is it about ice dancing? I watch all the other skating events recognizing that these people aren’t just athletes and artists, but also magicians. But with ice dancing, I start thinking,” I could do that.”
I’ll be in the kitchen practicing in my socks, if anyone needs me.
I’ll be in the kitchen practicing in my socks, if anyone needs me.
February 7, 2026 at 9:33 PM
What is it about ice dancing? I watch all the other skating events recognizing that these people aren’t just athletes and artists, but also magicians. But with ice dancing, I start thinking,” I could do that.”
I’ll be in the kitchen practicing in my socks, if anyone needs me.
I’ll be in the kitchen practicing in my socks, if anyone needs me.
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GARCIA: Do you have any idea how much we're spending on ICE every day?
BESSENT: This is the financial stability oversi---
GARCIA: You're the treasury. You're supposed to follow the money. How much are they spending to terrorize communities?
BESSENT: Again, President Trump has secured the border
BESSENT: This is the financial stability oversi---
GARCIA: You're the treasury. You're supposed to follow the money. How much are they spending to terrorize communities?
BESSENT: Again, President Trump has secured the border
February 4, 2026 at 6:16 PM
GARCIA: Do you have any idea how much we're spending on ICE every day?
BESSENT: This is the financial stability oversi---
GARCIA: You're the treasury. You're supposed to follow the money. How much are they spending to terrorize communities?
BESSENT: Again, President Trump has secured the border
BESSENT: This is the financial stability oversi---
GARCIA: You're the treasury. You're supposed to follow the money. How much are they spending to terrorize communities?
BESSENT: Again, President Trump has secured the border
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If you campaigned for the presidency on a promise to destroy these assholes, you would win a landslide the size of FDR in 1936, when he campaigned on a promise to destroy these assholes.
Yes, Peter decided that the continued existence of our democracies isn't compatible with his desired level of personal freedom.
An absolute enemy of humanity.
An absolute enemy of humanity.
February 3, 2026 at 12:17 AM
If you campaigned for the presidency on a promise to destroy these assholes, you would win a landslide the size of FDR in 1936, when he campaigned on a promise to destroy these assholes.
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Th future is basically:
1. Some sort of wide-ranging tribunal to credibly sort through the crime spree
2. We see a sort of Nixon style forgive-and-forget policy
3. We never get the chance to pursue the first two options
1. Some sort of wide-ranging tribunal to credibly sort through the crime spree
2. We see a sort of Nixon style forgive-and-forget policy
3. We never get the chance to pursue the first two options
Exclusive: A U.S. official has alleged wrongdoing by U.S. spy chief Tulsi Gabbard in a complaint that is so highly classified it has sparked months of wrangling over how to share it with Congress, according to people familiar with the matter.
Classified Whistleblower Complaint About Tulsi Gabbard Stalls Within Her Agency
Congress hasn’t seen the complaint, which was filed eight months ago with the U.S. intelligence community watchdog’s office.
on.wsj.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Th future is basically:
1. Some sort of wide-ranging tribunal to credibly sort through the crime spree
2. We see a sort of Nixon style forgive-and-forget policy
3. We never get the chance to pursue the first two options
1. Some sort of wide-ranging tribunal to credibly sort through the crime spree
2. We see a sort of Nixon style forgive-and-forget policy
3. We never get the chance to pursue the first two options