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Alicia Coventree
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Librarian, bibliothecary, comic book geek, promoter of liberty through literacy, plays with words & pictures, Co-Founder and former Chair of the Texas Maverick Graphic Novel List Committee.
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Who's interested in the Victorians, saving money, fun crafts, or gifting meaningful homemade Christmas presents? I wrote something for @uk.theconversation.com 'Seven Victorian paper craft projects that could cut your Christmas consumption' theconversation.com/seven-victor... #19thcentury #Victorians
Seven Victorian paper craft projects that could cut your Christmas consumption
These Victorian paper projects will reduce unnecessary spending, and as gifts they’re much more personal and meaningful.
theconversation.com
December 12, 2024 at 7:19 PM
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So many people think 'oh it'll all be okay'. Just like so many people thought 'oh, Dems will pull it out in the end, the other side are loopy'. Nope, and... nope. It might not be okay. Just like it wasn't okay in November.
The lawyer helping Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pick federal health officials for the incoming Trump administration has petitioned the government to revoke its approval of the polio vaccine, which for decades has protected millions of people from a virus that can cause paralysis or death.
Kennedy’s Lawyer Has Asked the F.D.A. to Revoke Approval of the Polio Vaccine
Aaron Siri, who specializes in vaccine lawsuits, has been at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s side reviewing candidates for top jobs at the Department of Health and Human Services.
www.nytimes.com
December 13, 2024 at 3:55 PM
Watching a little Marion's World on YouTube while crocheting a Yule garland on my day off. Waiting for the kettle to boil. Lovely day ❤️
December 3, 2024 at 8:10 PM
I meant to post this last week but did not get to. Here's an intersting post from the Library of Congress. They had it out in time for Thanksgiving in the U.S.

blogs.loc.gov/folklife/202...
Reclaiming “Red Wing” with Wampanoag Singer-Songwriter Thea Hopkins on the Folklife Today Podcast | Folklife Today
The latest episode of the Folklife Today podcast features award-winning singer-songwriter Thea Hopkins, a member of the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe of Martha’s Vineyard. Thea took the Archive Challenge, ...
blogs.loc.gov
December 2, 2024 at 10:41 PM
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Nov. 30. Dec. 1
December 1, 2024 at 10:35 PM
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Settle down with a cuppa or a mug of ale my friends; I've got a long blog to share. Read about the spooky old Devonshire ruins of Berry Pomeroy Castle.
There's a reason why it is touted as one of the most haunted castles in England and I've been for a visit! 👻

weird-wiltshire.co.uk/2024/11/30/b...
Berry Pomeroy Castle and Its Many, Many Ghosts - Weird Wiltshire
Let's head to Berry Pomeroy Castle, Devon & visit one of the most haunted of England's castles. There's a lot of ghostly photos in this blog!
weird-wiltshire.co.uk
November 30, 2024 at 4:28 PM
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Tik, tok, time for long pig.
Yes, another episode is ready for your eager earholes. Listen. Listen closely. Let the sonic waves wash over your glistening cerebellum.
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/.../good.../...
#goodmorningevildoers #podcast #evil #comedy #horror #longpig
November 14, 2024 at 5:09 PM
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She said what she said.
Dem Rep. Expertly Pinpoints Why Republicans Are Dismantling DEI Programs In Mic Drop Rant
She said what she said.
www.comicsands.com
November 22, 2024 at 5:29 PM
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November 15, 2024 at 1:02 PM
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I've updated the Art for Sale section of my website with some new drawings: www.tomgauld.com/art-for-sale
November 15, 2024 at 4:51 PM
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Bonnie is the sweetest nibbling hoofcat. When you scratch behind her ears she just blisses out and slowly leeeeeans into you.
Kindness isn’t just a word—it’s a way of life. On #WorldKindnessDay, we’re celebrating Bonnie, an older goat who was rescued from slaughter. She is special needs due to having a meningeal parasite when she was young. She now thrives in a place of love and safety.
November 13, 2024 at 8:27 PM
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November 11, 2024 at 12:58 AM