Brooke
@thelibrarybrooke.bsky.social
Librarian, book & beagle lover, NYT xword addict, New England enthusiast.
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A good thing you can do about this instead of dooming is Google “how to become a poll observer in [your town]”
Breaking:
The White House press secretary just said she "can't guarantee" that ICE won't be around polling locations in November.
The White House press secretary just said she "can't guarantee" that ICE won't be around polling locations in November.
February 5, 2026 at 9:39 PM
A good thing you can do about this instead of dooming is Google “how to become a poll observer in [your town]”
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The people of Minneapolis are incredible. I hereby pledge allegiance to the woman in pink
January 24, 2026 at 8:15 PM
The people of Minneapolis are incredible. I hereby pledge allegiance to the woman in pink
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People need to stop pretending the U.S. government isn’t actively rebranding as a white supremacist movement.
🚨 The Trump administration has rolled out a coordinated campaign across departments, using imagery and messaging straight from right-wing and white nationalist circles.
This isn’t subtle.
🚨 The Trump administration has rolled out a coordinated campaign across departments, using imagery and messaging straight from right-wing and white nationalist circles.
This isn’t subtle.
January 15, 2026 at 2:35 AM
People need to stop pretending the U.S. government isn’t actively rebranding as a white supremacist movement.
🚨 The Trump administration has rolled out a coordinated campaign across departments, using imagery and messaging straight from right-wing and white nationalist circles.
This isn’t subtle.
🚨 The Trump administration has rolled out a coordinated campaign across departments, using imagery and messaging straight from right-wing and white nationalist circles.
This isn’t subtle.
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Zohran flip your hair again we need healthcare get him to give us healthcare.
November 21, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Zohran flip your hair again we need healthcare get him to give us healthcare.
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what a year we’ve had this week
BREAKING: Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's resigning from Congress — effective January 5, 2026.
November 22, 2025 at 1:31 AM
what a year we’ve had this week
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😎🌵🪴 no such thing as coincidence
October 23, 2025 at 4:07 AM
😎🌵🪴 no such thing as coincidence
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The thing about No Kings is that Trump is in the Epstein Files.
October 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The thing about No Kings is that Trump is in the Epstein Files.
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“If our ancestors could do without tea, then we can do without a new Tesla. We might even be able to do without Amazon Prime.”
Today, environmental activist @billmckibben.bsky.social joined protesters at Lexington’s Battle Green, the site of the original #NoKings protest:
Today, environmental activist @billmckibben.bsky.social joined protesters at Lexington’s Battle Green, the site of the original #NoKings protest:
I returned to the site of the original No Kings protest
A letter from Lexington’s Battle Green.
www.motherjones.com
October 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
“If our ancestors could do without tea, then we can do without a new Tesla. We might even be able to do without Amazon Prime.”
Today, environmental activist @billmckibben.bsky.social joined protesters at Lexington’s Battle Green, the site of the original #NoKings protest:
Today, environmental activist @billmckibben.bsky.social joined protesters at Lexington’s Battle Green, the site of the original #NoKings protest:
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No Kings Maine
October 18, 2025 at 7:28 PM
No Kings Maine
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Happy Pride month!! 🏳️🌈
June 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Happy Pride month!! 🏳️🌈
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Harvard president receives standing ovation during commencement.
May 29, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Harvard president receives standing ovation during commencement.
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When the moment came, Harvard didn’t hedge or flinch—it stood up. A reminder that integrity isn’t complicated, it’s just rare.
April 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
When the moment came, Harvard didn’t hedge or flinch—it stood up. A reminder that integrity isn’t complicated, it’s just rare.
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Happy Birthday Jan Hooks. Criminally underrated and always brilliant in anything she did.
April 23, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Happy Birthday Jan Hooks. Criminally underrated and always brilliant in anything she did.
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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.
April 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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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"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow
Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing
snyder.substack.com
April 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM
"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
I need the equivalent of a royal food taster but for David Brooks articles.
April 18, 2025 at 11:29 AM
I need the equivalent of a royal food taster but for David Brooks articles.
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Thank you Lisa - tell your Senators to oppose and filibuster the SAVE Act!
Call at (202) 224-3121
www.senate.gov/senators/sen...
Or reach them using #resistbot at
resist.bot/petitions/PK...
Call at (202) 224-3121
www.senate.gov/senators/sen...
Or reach them using #resistbot at
resist.bot/petitions/PK...
April 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Thank you Lisa - tell your Senators to oppose and filibuster the SAVE Act!
Call at (202) 224-3121
www.senate.gov/senators/sen...
Or reach them using #resistbot at
resist.bot/petitions/PK...
Call at (202) 224-3121
www.senate.gov/senators/sen...
Or reach them using #resistbot at
resist.bot/petitions/PK...
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70 million American women who are married and at risk of not being able to vote because they changed their last name and haven't updated their records.
Thanks Republicans and 4 Democrats.
Thanks Republicans and 4 Democrats.
April 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
70 million American women who are married and at risk of not being able to vote because they changed their last name and haven't updated their records.
Thanks Republicans and 4 Democrats.
Thanks Republicans and 4 Democrats.
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🚨BREAKING: U.S. House passed GOP voter suppression law. 220-208. Every Republican voted to disenfranchise millions. It now goes onto the Senate where Democrats will be able to block it.
April 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🚨BREAKING: U.S. House passed GOP voter suppression law. 220-208. Every Republican voted to disenfranchise millions. It now goes onto the Senate where Democrats will be able to block it.