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JanelKW
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Octavia Butler tried to tell us. She/her
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This is a great book!
libro.fm Libro.fm @libro.fm · 1d
Mutual Aid by Dean Spade is free on Libro for the next week (until 2/2). 

We know that books can't fix everything, but they can help us show up for and strengthen our communities. Our employee book club read this last year, leading to a great discussion. We hope that it helps others do the same 💗 ⏬
January 26, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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From a hike a couple of weeks ago on a trail called Stone Cut. I literally felt like I was being held by moss and stones. #moss
Close-up of a stone wall covered in green moss, with uneven rocks stacked together and small crevices between the stones.
January 17, 2026 at 1:37 PM
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We're teaming up with @altrac.works to combat AL HB4 (2025), which seeks to criminalize gender nonconformity and force library workers to censor trans and GNC materials and patrons. Please visit altrac.works and help us fight this and other transphobic legislation.
Transcript: Tell Your Reps! We won't stand for criminalizing librarians, the LGBTQ+ community, or the Right to Read! Vote No on HB4. Joint campaign of At the Root Collective and the Alabama Transgender Rights Action Coaltion, altrac.works. The text overlays a photo of library shelves. The image also includes a QR code that goes to altract.works and the logos of At The Root Collective and ALTRAC.
February 15, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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After a few days of rain, even the moss is happy to feel the sunshine!
Focus is in a large limestone to k covered in moss for most of the left hand side of the picture. There is blue sky and tree branches in the background on the right side of the image. Limestone rock covered in happy and nourished moss that is just feeling the sunshine after days of rain, some of it hanging. You can see blue sky and trees branches in the top 1/4 of the image Moss covered limestone
February 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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A recent mossy picture from the woods by our house. #moss
A close-up of a large rock covered in moss on the left side, with trees in the background and fallen leaves scattered across the ground leading toward the foreground.
November 28, 2024 at 1:27 AM
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Mine are:

NK Jemison
Louise Erdrich
James S.A. Corey
Octavia Butler
Leigh Barsugo
kategood.bsky.social Kate Good @kategood.bsky.social · Nov 20
Name 5 Authors whose books you will buy without even reading the synopsis:

Vi Keeland
Aly Martinez
Jewel E Ann
Kylie Scott
Mia Sheridan

#romancelandia 💙📚
November 20, 2024 at 2:56 AM
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Our sweet petsitter drew our our hottest of messes chicken - Bed Head 😍🤩

#chickens
June 21, 2024 at 2:18 PM
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kexp.org featured this tribute to Octavia Butler "Seattle native and conceptual artist Mia Imani introduces us to Butler’s teachings and musicians whose songs explore time travel, space, and Black liberation on Earth and beyond."

#earthseed #OctaviaButlerTriedToTellUs #OctaviaButler
KEXP 90.3 FM - Where the Music Matters
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June 20, 2024 at 12:37 PM
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This is Moon, our Columbian Wayondotte chicken.

#backyardchickens #chickens
A juvenile white chicken with a gew black feathers in places. You can see the right of the person holding the chicken, wearing a green sweatshirt. Dirt, grass, a small tree are in the background.
April 22, 2024 at 12:03 AM
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NASA just released these amazing virtual backgrounds for Earth day 😍
Earth Day 2024: Posters and Virtual Backgrounds
Downloads Download and print a high resolution poster or save the wallpaper to use as your computer desktop or mobile device virtual background.
science.nasa.gov
April 12, 2024 at 6:31 PM
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In honor of National Library Week, here’s a picture of my favorite series by my favorite author. #BlackSFF #NKJemison #NationalLibraryWeek #Books
Image of NK Jemison’s Broken Earth Trilogy (Fifth Season, Obelisk Gate, Stome Sky), stacked on a brick fireplace with a dark blue pot and flower print in the background.
April 8, 2024 at 2:44 PM
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Hey y’all I made a playlist out of these artists and other trans artists I know on Spotify! Please keep giving me recommendations and share this post so this gets a bit more visibility.

If you’re trans with music on Spotify feel free to ask me to add your songs!!
November 29, 2023 at 3:48 PM
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Another moss appreciation post. #Ilovemoss #mossappreciation #moss
A large limestone rock covered with moss is in the foregrown and a blue sky and trees in the background with some wispy white clouds.
March 31, 2024 at 5:02 PM
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Went for a walk in the woods and saw so much lovely moss!
#MossAppreciation #Moss
March 31, 2024 at 4:57 PM
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Freya and Athena
March 30, 2024 at 10:24 PM
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Finally decided to stop lurking and start posting. I’ll largely be posting about #books #ducks #chickens #dogs #ReadFreelyAlabama and whatever other social justice issues I’m passionate about. Random mix, I know!
March 30, 2024 at 10:01 PM