Bill Svitavsky
billsvitavsky.bsky.social
Bill Svitavsky
@billsvitavsky.bsky.social
Librarian, comics fan & scholar, all-around geek
Reposted by Bill Svitavsky
Saw someone upbraiding someone else for having a hobby while the world is on fire, and, my friends:

1. The world is ever on fire, this is today's conflagration;

2. If you don't find time for rest and joy the fire will consume you;

3. Don't let people shame you for being an entire human.
December 17, 2024 at 3:21 PM
Kid, have you rehabilitated yourself?
November 29, 2024 at 12:14 AM
Reposted by Bill Svitavsky
After @propublica.org reported on the cases of two women — Amber Thurman and Candi Miller — who died after they couldn’t obtain timely reproductive care in Georgia, the state has dismissed the entire maternal mortality board. www.propublica.org/article/geor...
Georgia Dismissed All Members of Maternal Mortality Committee After ProPublica Obtained Internal Details of Two Deaths
In a letter, the state’s public health commissioner said the action was taken because “confidential information provided to the Maternal Mortality Review Committee was inappropriately shared with outs...
www.propublica.org
November 21, 2024 at 2:12 PM
If not encouraging, this is at least a little less discouraging.
The Grave Error Many Republicans Are Making About Trump’s Election
His popular vote win may not be what it seems.
slate.com
November 21, 2024 at 1:49 AM
November 20, 2024 at 11:10 PM
November 19, 2024 at 8:47 PM
"Hey there Mr. Blue (sky)
We're so pleased to be with you (sky)
Look around see what you do (blue)
Everybody smiles at you"

If I ever quit Bluesky I will definitely quote Pink Floyd.
November 19, 2024 at 4:41 AM
I woke up this morning with my cat Pip holding my hand. She had both her front paws wrapped around my fingers. I dozed for another hour and she held my hand the whole time, purring.
November 18, 2024 at 4:13 PM