Dre Aitch (she/her)
@dreaitch.bsky.social
Feral cat lady, Little Free Library steward, occasional maker of things, thrifter, autist, leftist, tremendous nerd. No uninvited DMs, please.
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Dre Aitch (she/her)
@dreaitch.bsky.social
· Jan 26
U.S. Department of Education Ends Biden’s Book Ban Hoax
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today announced that it has dismissed 11 complaints related to so-called “book bans.”
www.ed.gov
There are reasons why I’m leaning into redistributing books, despite being in a period of personal vulnerability and instability.
It’s something I know how to do and it’s increasingly important.
Find your work, friends. It helps.
#Resist
#BookSky
#BookBans
www.ed.gov/about/news/p...
It’s something I know how to do and it’s increasingly important.
Find your work, friends. It helps.
#Resist
#BookSky
#BookBans
www.ed.gov/about/news/p...
Here’s a reel from yesterday’s visit to a new Little Free Library on Grove Street in Salinas. I left copies of the Constitution and immigration rights cards there, too.
#LittleFreeLibrary
#ImmigrationRights
#LittleFreeLibrary
#ImmigrationRights
March 27, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Here’s a reel from yesterday’s visit to a new Little Free Library on Grove Street in Salinas. I left copies of the Constitution and immigration rights cards there, too.
#LittleFreeLibrary
#ImmigrationRights
#LittleFreeLibrary
#ImmigrationRights
Here’s some footage from a recent visit to Iris Drive Little Free Library in Salinas. The copies of the Constitution and immigration rights cards I’m handing out seem to be popular.
#LittleFreeLibrary
#ImmigrationRights
#LittleFreeLibrary
#ImmigrationRights
March 27, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Here’s some footage from a recent visit to Iris Drive Little Free Library in Salinas. The copies of the Constitution and immigration rights cards I’m handing out seem to be popular.
#LittleFreeLibrary
#ImmigrationRights
#LittleFreeLibrary
#ImmigrationRights
Been away for a while dealing with . . . just a lot of stuff.
Working toward hopeful trends, however modest. How are y’all?
Working toward hopeful trends, however modest. How are y’all?
March 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Been away for a while dealing with . . . just a lot of stuff.
Working toward hopeful trends, however modest. How are y’all?
Working toward hopeful trends, however modest. How are y’all?
Trump is attempting to destroy federal funding for libraries.
EveryLibrary made it easy to take action today!
action.everylibrary.org/saveimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
EveryLibrary made it easy to take action today!
action.everylibrary.org/saveimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Take Action To Save Federal Funding for Libraries!
Trump is attempting to destroy federal funding for libraries. We need you to take action today! That's why we made it easy to contact your reps, sign petitions, and learn about the Institute of Museum...
action.everylibrary.org
March 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Trump is attempting to destroy federal funding for libraries.
EveryLibrary made it easy to take action today!
action.everylibrary.org/saveimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
EveryLibrary made it easy to take action today!
action.everylibrary.org/saveimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
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Got a printer? You can start fighting fascism. Here's a thread of things you can print and distribute. 👇
I promise doing something--even this--feels better than raging silently. And maybe it'll show you that standing up is possible and open you up to more things you can do.
I promise doing something--even this--feels better than raging silently. And maybe it'll show you that standing up is possible and open you up to more things you can do.
March 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Got a printer? You can start fighting fascism. Here's a thread of things you can print and distribute. 👇
I promise doing something--even this--feels better than raging silently. And maybe it'll show you that standing up is possible and open you up to more things you can do.
I promise doing something--even this--feels better than raging silently. And maybe it'll show you that standing up is possible and open you up to more things you can do.
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This is just to say
I have fired
the bureaucrats
throughout
your government
Even the ones
that were probably
keeping planes
in the air
Forgive me
I am not very smart
So efficiency
Much savings
I have fired
the bureaucrats
throughout
your government
Even the ones
that were probably
keeping planes
in the air
Forgive me
I am not very smart
So efficiency
Much savings
February 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
This is just to say
I have fired
the bureaucrats
throughout
your government
Even the ones
that were probably
keeping planes
in the air
Forgive me
I am not very smart
So efficiency
Much savings
I have fired
the bureaucrats
throughout
your government
Even the ones
that were probably
keeping planes
in the air
Forgive me
I am not very smart
So efficiency
Much savings
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Mexico has issued a warning to its citizens advising them not to travel to Texas and seven other states in the U.S. due to measles outbreaks.
The states of Alaska, California, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, Rhode Island and nine counties throughout Texas are cited in the…
The states of Alaska, California, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, Rhode Island and nine counties throughout Texas are cited in the…
March 3, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Mexico has issued a warning to its citizens advising them not to travel to Texas and seven other states in the U.S. due to measles outbreaks.
The states of Alaska, California, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, Rhode Island and nine counties throughout Texas are cited in the…
The states of Alaska, California, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, Rhode Island and nine counties throughout Texas are cited in the…
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Per senior USAID official, Trump Adm actions likely to cause
* up to 18m additional cases of malaria; 166k additional deaths
* 200k children paralyzed with polio
* 1m children not treated for malnutrition
* 28k new cases of infectious disease
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/h...
* up to 18m additional cases of malaria; 166k additional deaths
* 200k children paralyzed with polio
* 1m children not treated for malnutrition
* 28k new cases of infectious disease
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/h...
U.S.A.I.D. Memos Detail Human Costs of Cuts to Foreign Aid
The world is likely to see millions more malaria infections and 200,000 cases of paralytic polio each year, according to an agency whistle-blower.
www.nytimes.com
March 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Per senior USAID official, Trump Adm actions likely to cause
* up to 18m additional cases of malaria; 166k additional deaths
* 200k children paralyzed with polio
* 1m children not treated for malnutrition
* 28k new cases of infectious disease
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/h...
* up to 18m additional cases of malaria; 166k additional deaths
* 200k children paralyzed with polio
* 1m children not treated for malnutrition
* 28k new cases of infectious disease
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/h...
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the thing about “democrats should take popular cultural positions” is that what constitutes popular is a function of an interaction between the public and elites. if a faction of elites start screaming about a vulnerable minority and another faction says they have a point, this shapes the public.
In a leaked recording, State Senator Elena Parent (D-42) said she’d vote for Republican transgender healthcare bans because trans rights are too “unpopular."
"You can go right to heck. I don’t think I will lose re-election based on you screaming at me"
"You can go right to heck. I don’t think I will lose re-election based on you screaming at me"
March 3, 2025 at 1:57 PM
the thing about “democrats should take popular cultural positions” is that what constitutes popular is a function of an interaction between the public and elites. if a faction of elites start screaming about a vulnerable minority and another faction says they have a point, this shapes the public.
A new month means it’s time for a complete refresh in my Little Free Library! I stocked it with books to celebrate Women’s History Month and the spring holidays.
#LittleFreeLibrary
#BookSky
#WomensHistoryMonth
#Spring
#LittleFreeLibrary
#BookSky
#WomensHistoryMonth
#Spring
March 2, 2025 at 9:59 AM
A new month means it’s time for a complete refresh in my Little Free Library! I stocked it with books to celebrate Women’s History Month and the spring holidays.
#LittleFreeLibrary
#BookSky
#WomensHistoryMonth
#Spring
#LittleFreeLibrary
#BookSky
#WomensHistoryMonth
#Spring
I visited the Amherst Drive Little Free Library, where I left pantry items, copies of the Constitution and rights cards, and some gifts. I got gifts back when I was was visited by a cat and saw some birds circling against the sunset.
#Salinas
#LittleFreeLibrary
#ConstitutionalRights
#BookSky
#Salinas
#LittleFreeLibrary
#ConstitutionalRights
#BookSky
March 2, 2025 at 9:42 AM
I visited the Amherst Drive Little Free Library, where I left pantry items, copies of the Constitution and rights cards, and some gifts. I got gifts back when I was was visited by a cat and saw some birds circling against the sunset.
#Salinas
#LittleFreeLibrary
#ConstitutionalRights
#BookSky
#Salinas
#LittleFreeLibrary
#ConstitutionalRights
#BookSky
I stopped at the beautiful, new San Angelo Little Free Library this week to leave children’s books, pantry goods, copies of the Constitution and cards on Constitutional rights, and some other surprises.
#BookSky
#LittleFreeLibrary
#Salinas
#ConstitutionalRights
#BookSky
#LittleFreeLibrary
#Salinas
#ConstitutionalRights
March 2, 2025 at 9:27 AM
I stopped at the beautiful, new San Angelo Little Free Library this week to leave children’s books, pantry goods, copies of the Constitution and cards on Constitutional rights, and some other surprises.
#BookSky
#LittleFreeLibrary
#Salinas
#ConstitutionalRights
#BookSky
#LittleFreeLibrary
#Salinas
#ConstitutionalRights
A “baby + goat" variation that gives new meaning to the phrase "nanny goat."
@deranton.bsky.social
#GoatSky
@deranton.bsky.social
#GoatSky
Phoenix the goat is currently has kitten babysitting duties
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February 28, 2025 at 9:34 PM
A “baby + goat" variation that gives new meaning to the phrase "nanny goat."
@deranton.bsky.social
#GoatSky
@deranton.bsky.social
#GoatSky
February 28, 2025 at 6:58 AM
I made a stop at a Little Free Library to leave some books and bookmarks today. Can anybody guess what the two Blind Date books are?
#LittleFreeLibrary
#BookSky
#LittleFreeLibrary
#BookSky
February 28, 2025 at 6:53 AM
I made a stop at a Little Free Library to leave some books and bookmarks today. Can anybody guess what the two Blind Date books are?
#LittleFreeLibrary
#BookSky
#LittleFreeLibrary
#BookSky
February 28, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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PEN America responds to action taken today by the Department of Education dismissing complaints about book bans and referring to them as a “hoax”:
"All students deserve to see themselves and the world around them reflected in the books shelved within their public schools.“ pen.org/press-releas...
"All students deserve to see themselves and the world around them reflected in the books shelved within their public schools.“ pen.org/press-releas...
PEN America Criticizes "Alarming" and "Dismissive" Language on Book Bans by U.S. Education Department - PEN America
Kasey Meehan, director, Freedom to Read, at PEN America, said: "For over three years we have countered rhetoric that book bans occurring in public schools are a “hoax.” They are absolutely not. This k...
pen.org
January 24, 2025 at 10:21 PM
PEN America responds to action taken today by the Department of Education dismissing complaints about book bans and referring to them as a “hoax”:
"All students deserve to see themselves and the world around them reflected in the books shelved within their public schools.“ pen.org/press-releas...
"All students deserve to see themselves and the world around them reflected in the books shelved within their public schools.“ pen.org/press-releas...
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Book about book bans banned by Florida school board;
Ban This Book by Alan Gratz banned in Indian River county after opposition from parents linked to Moms for Liberty
www.theguardian.com/books/articl...
#florida #bookban #bannedbooks #news
Ban This Book by Alan Gratz banned in Indian River county after opposition from parents linked to Moms for Liberty
www.theguardian.com/books/articl...
#florida #bookban #bannedbooks #news
Book about book bans banned by Florida school board
Ban This Book by Alan Gratz banned in Indian River county after opposition from parents linked to Moms for Liberty
www.theguardian.com
June 11, 2024 at 10:19 PM
Book about book bans banned by Florida school board;
Ban This Book by Alan Gratz banned in Indian River county after opposition from parents linked to Moms for Liberty
www.theguardian.com/books/articl...
#florida #bookban #bannedbooks #news
Ban This Book by Alan Gratz banned in Indian River county after opposition from parents linked to Moms for Liberty
www.theguardian.com/books/articl...
#florida #bookban #bannedbooks #news
I also made another quick stop by the Iris Drive Little Free Library in North Salinas. This neighborhood loves books and Spanish-English dictionaries are in great demand here. I also left some resources about Constitutional rights.
#BookDesert
#LittleFreeLibrary
#ConstitutionalRights
#BookDesert
#LittleFreeLibrary
#ConstitutionalRights
February 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I also made another quick stop by the Iris Drive Little Free Library in North Salinas. This neighborhood loves books and Spanish-English dictionaries are in great demand here. I also left some resources about Constitutional rights.
#BookDesert
#LittleFreeLibrary
#ConstitutionalRights
#BookDesert
#LittleFreeLibrary
#ConstitutionalRights
I made a stop at the Harvey Kuffner Center in East Salinas yesterday to leave some books, information on Constitutional rights, and a few little surprises.
#LittleFreeLibrary
#BookDesert
#ConstitutionalRights
#LittleFreeLibrary
#BookDesert
#ConstitutionalRights
February 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I made a stop at the Harvey Kuffner Center in East Salinas yesterday to leave some books, information on Constitutional rights, and a few little surprises.
#LittleFreeLibrary
#BookDesert
#ConstitutionalRights
#LittleFreeLibrary
#BookDesert
#ConstitutionalRights
5 Calls
Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.
5calls.org
February 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Reposted by Dre Aitch (she/her)
Anxious in these times and don't know what to do?
Small bits of resistance matters! ✊️
Hunt for #BannedBooks at thrift stores and stock each #LittleFreeLibrary in your community 💙📚
#BookSky #ThriftFinds #Resist
Small bits of resistance matters! ✊️
Hunt for #BannedBooks at thrift stores and stock each #LittleFreeLibrary in your community 💙📚
#BookSky #ThriftFinds #Resist
February 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Anxious in these times and don't know what to do?
Small bits of resistance matters! ✊️
Hunt for #BannedBooks at thrift stores and stock each #LittleFreeLibrary in your community 💙📚
#BookSky #ThriftFinds #Resist
Small bits of resistance matters! ✊️
Hunt for #BannedBooks at thrift stores and stock each #LittleFreeLibrary in your community 💙📚
#BookSky #ThriftFinds #Resist
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"It is a book I wrote for my children and for other kids to remind them that we all struggle, but are united by our humanity and our community.”
A book to add to your banned book library. We checked it out at the library and my granddaughter loves it. It's actually a series.
#booksky
#bannedbooks
A book to add to your banned book library. We checked it out at the library and my granddaughter loves it. It's actually a series.
#booksky
#bannedbooks
Julianne Moore in ‘Great Shock’ After Donald Trump Bans Her Children’s Book ‘Freckleface Strawberry’ From Schools: ‘I Can’t Help but Wonder What Is So Controversial’
The Trump Administration has banned Julianne Moore's 2007 children's book 'Freckleface Strawberry' from schools operated by the Department of Defense.
variety.com
February 17, 2025 at 12:51 PM
"It is a book I wrote for my children and for other kids to remind them that we all struggle, but are united by our humanity and our community.”
A book to add to your banned book library. We checked it out at the library and my granddaughter loves it. It's actually a series.
#booksky
#bannedbooks
A book to add to your banned book library. We checked it out at the library and my granddaughter loves it. It's actually a series.
#booksky
#bannedbooks
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Buy up those banned books yall!
#books #bannedbooks #wellread #blackstories #recommendation #politics
#books #bannedbooks #wellread #blackstories #recommendation #politics
February 20, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Buy up those banned books yall!
#books #bannedbooks #wellread #blackstories #recommendation #politics
#books #bannedbooks #wellread #blackstories #recommendation #politics
Reposted by Dre Aitch (she/her)
It would be a real shame if someone posted Banned book lists, like from a great resource, PenAmerica:
pen.org/banned-books...
pen.org/banned-books...
Banned Books List 2025 - PEN America
What books are banned in 2025? These are the 11 most banned books of the 2023-2024 school year. The banned books list for 2025 includes "Nineteen Minutes," by Jodi Picoult.
pen.org
February 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM