Jessica
@embracingthecrone.bsky.social
Cats, dogs, and reptiles, oh my!
Reader, crocheter. You may better know me as AllwaysUnmended.
Professional food-fighter.
Reader, crocheter. You may better know me as AllwaysUnmended.
Professional food-fighter.
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Rhode Island governor Dan McKee has signed into law the Freedom to Read Act, the first to guarantee writers and readers a right to sue for censorship
In Wake of Court Losses, Rhode Island Codifies ‘Right to Read’
Rhode Island signed into law the Freedom to Read Act on July 10. The law is the first to guarantee writers and readers a right to sue for censorship, and shields librarians from criminal prosecution.
buff.ly
July 15, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Rhode Island governor Dan McKee has signed into law the Freedom to Read Act, the first to guarantee writers and readers a right to sue for censorship
Z is pondering her newest competition for my attention. I'm so excited to dive in to this one, but I'm trying to wait until Friday so I don't have to worry about sleeping for work the next day. #GoodProblems #Zenith #TomsCrossing #MZD #MarkZDanielewski @pantheonbooks @markzdanielewski
June 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Z is pondering her newest competition for my attention. I'm so excited to dive in to this one, but I'm trying to wait until Friday so I don't have to worry about sleeping for work the next day. #GoodProblems #Zenith #TomsCrossing #MZD #MarkZDanielewski @pantheonbooks @markzdanielewski
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I crave art. Poetry. Music. Dancing. A delicious dinner out. Community.
I am tired.
I am tired.
March 29, 2025 at 4:30 AM
I crave art. Poetry. Music. Dancing. A delicious dinner out. Community.
I am tired.
I am tired.
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Thousands of fairgoers typically park on city streets in Falcon Heights for free. But a city task force is suggesting charging $25 per day for parking in nearby neighborhoods for the 12 days of the fair.
Falcon Heights considers charging for Minnesota State Fair street parking
The city of Falcon Heights is considering charging $25 per day for street parking near the Minnesota State Fair. Officials say it could bring in up to $200,000 in revenue per year.
www.mprnews.org
March 29, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Thousands of fairgoers typically park on city streets in Falcon Heights for free. But a city task force is suggesting charging $25 per day for parking in nearby neighborhoods for the 12 days of the fair.
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Every day I am forced to share oxygen with people who genuinely believe America doesn’t need a better or different healthcare system, people just need to “exercise more” and I am not legally permitted to pinch any of their necks until their big stupid heads pop off and that’s what tragedy is.
March 29, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Every day I am forced to share oxygen with people who genuinely believe America doesn’t need a better or different healthcare system, people just need to “exercise more” and I am not legally permitted to pinch any of their necks until their big stupid heads pop off and that’s what tragedy is.
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“It has become clear that truth and transparency are not desired by the secretary, but rather he wishes subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/h...
March 29, 2025 at 1:36 AM
“It has become clear that truth and transparency are not desired by the secretary, but rather he wishes subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/h...
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I just spoke with Homeland Security to get more information and I will share when I learn more.
The University of Minnesota is an international destination for education and research. We have any number of students studying here with visas, and we need answers.
www.startribune.com/u-graduate-s...
The University of Minnesota is an international destination for education and research. We have any number of students studying here with visas, and we need answers.
www.startribune.com/u-graduate-s...
International graduate student at U detained by ICE agents
In an email to students, university officials called it a “deeply concerning situation.”
www.startribune.com
March 29, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I just spoke with Homeland Security to get more information and I will share when I learn more.
The University of Minnesota is an international destination for education and research. We have any number of students studying here with visas, and we need answers.
www.startribune.com/u-graduate-s...
The University of Minnesota is an international destination for education and research. We have any number of students studying here with visas, and we need answers.
www.startribune.com/u-graduate-s...
I could just sit and look at her all day. ##CookieTheDragon
March 29, 2025 at 3:25 AM
I could just sit and look at her all day. ##CookieTheDragon
I have the same question
What's people's opinions on free blog hosts? I feel like I've been watching wordpress suffer a slow death.
March 26, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I have the same question
It should be noted, I have not yet followed the link in what I just reposted, with the protest lists. Part of my repost is to remind myself to do that.
March 26, 2025 at 11:44 AM
It should be noted, I have not yet followed the link in what I just reposted, with the protest lists. Part of my repost is to remind myself to do that.
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If any democrat did what this crew has done, the Rs would have burned the White House to the ground. Hearings for years. DOJ doing fascist arrests? We can see where all of this is going. It's happening in broad daylight.
My advice is, pick a protest. Any protest. There's many to choose from.
My advice is, pick a protest. Any protest. There's many to choose from.
The Big List of Protests
The BLOP hosts a large and detailed list of upcoming protest events submitted by users across the United States.
theblop.org
March 26, 2025 at 1:36 AM
If any democrat did what this crew has done, the Rs would have burned the White House to the ground. Hearings for years. DOJ doing fascist arrests? We can see where all of this is going. It's happening in broad daylight.
My advice is, pick a protest. Any protest. There's many to choose from.
My advice is, pick a protest. Any protest. There's many to choose from.
MoveOn Petition, for those so inclined, to BLOCK the SAVE Act, and PROTECT our voting rights sign.moveon.org/petitions/do...
Do NOT Strip Our Voting Rights. BLOCK the SAVE Act!
Being presented under the guise of "election integrity" and anti-immigrant in nature, the SAVE Act would require everyone to provide proof of citizenship when registering or re-registering to vote by ...
sign.moveon.org
March 26, 2025 at 11:35 AM
MoveOn Petition, for those so inclined, to BLOCK the SAVE Act, and PROTECT our voting rights sign.moveon.org/petitions/do...
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Also THAT is allyship, what the other leader did in her defense. That's how you show up for people.
March 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Also THAT is allyship, what the other leader did in her defense. That's how you show up for people.
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The Trump administration has shuttered, fired or targeted for resignation individuals, offices and agencies that could serve as a check on President Trump. Supporters say that is exactly the point.
Trump is trying to remake the presidency. Here's why
The Trump administration has shuttered, fired or targeted for resignation individuals, offices and agencies that could serve as a check on President Trump. Supporters say that is exactly the point.
www.npr.org
March 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The Trump administration has shuttered, fired or targeted for resignation individuals, offices and agencies that could serve as a check on President Trump. Supporters say that is exactly the point.
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Oh my god look a Democrat actually DOING SOMETHING.
This man is running for mayor and this kind of energy for social justice is 👀
This man is running for mayor and this kind of energy for social justice is 👀
Wow. Watch this from Zohran Mamdani. It looks like the exact "fight" and "conviction" people are hopelessly asking for from the people in charge of the Democratic party:
March 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Oh my god look a Democrat actually DOING SOMETHING.
This man is running for mayor and this kind of energy for social justice is 👀
This man is running for mayor and this kind of energy for social justice is 👀
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After the inauguration I told my parents that imprisoning trans people might soon be a possibility and they immediately told me I was being ridiculous.
A Texas state lawmaker has filed a bill that would make "gender identity fraud" a criminal offense
State lawmaker authors bill that could charge transgender Texans with crime
The bill seeks to make this offense a state jail felony, meaning they could face 180 days to two years in a state jail facility and up to a $10,000 fine.
www.kvue.com
March 8, 2025 at 12:51 AM
After the inauguration I told my parents that imprisoning trans people might soon be a possibility and they immediately told me I was being ridiculous.
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NEW: A searing editorial in the The Kyiv Independent.
“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”
@kyivindependent.com
“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”
@kyivindependent.com
Editorial: A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky
It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
In the past several weeks, the U.S. leadership has demonstrate...
kyivindependent.com
February 28, 2025 at 10:45 PM
NEW: A searing editorial in the The Kyiv Independent.
“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”
@kyivindependent.com
“It’s time to say it plainly. America’s leadership has switched sides in the war. The American people have not, and they should speak up.
“A president just disrespected America in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelensky.”
@kyivindependent.com
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THE GERMAN PRESIDENT STEINMEIER
The German president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier:
“The scene in the White House yesterday took my breath away. I would never have believed that we would one day have to protect Ukraine from the USA.”
The German president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier:
“The scene in the White House yesterday took my breath away. I would never have believed that we would one day have to protect Ukraine from the USA.”
Zelenskyy says ‘crucial’ for Ukraine to have Trump’s support in lengthy statement following Oval Office argument – live
Ukrainian president has landed in the UK and will hold talks with PM Keir Starmer later
www.theguardian.com
March 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
THE GERMAN PRESIDENT STEINMEIER
The German president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier:
“The scene in the White House yesterday took my breath away. I would never have believed that we would one day have to protect Ukraine from the USA.”
The German president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier:
“The scene in the White House yesterday took my breath away. I would never have believed that we would one day have to protect Ukraine from the USA.”
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All of these stupid fucking bigots make the same stupid joke about things that don't actually happen, before moving on to "yeah, I would absolutely have been a creepy intrusive little sex pest the moment anyone stopped holding me back."
Ex-Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel spouts transphobic talking points to Bill Maher.
"Look, in seventh grade, if I had known that I could have said the word ‘They’ and got in the girls bathroom, I would have done it."
"Look, in seventh grade, if I had known that I could have said the word ‘They’ and got in the girls bathroom, I would have done it."
Ex-Chicago mayor rips current city leaders for focus on bathroom and locker room instead of crime, education
During HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher," former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel blasted city leadership for failing the city on safety and educational standards.
www.foxnews.com
March 1, 2025 at 10:42 PM
All of these stupid fucking bigots make the same stupid joke about things that don't actually happen, before moving on to "yeah, I would absolutely have been a creepy intrusive little sex pest the moment anyone stopped holding me back."
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Not surprising, but I wish it was.
February 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Not surprising, but I wish it was.
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The "Gulf of America" thing is ridiculous, but if the press gives in on this, the administration will just keep pushing - maybe conditioning access on deadnaming people, saying Trump won the 2020 election, you name it. Draw a line in the sand now, while the stakes seem small.
Associated Press: “Today we were informed by the White House that if AP did not align its editorial standards with President Donald Trump’s executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, AP would be barred from accessing an event in the Oval Office.“
February 11, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The "Gulf of America" thing is ridiculous, but if the press gives in on this, the administration will just keep pushing - maybe conditioning access on deadnaming people, saying Trump won the 2020 election, you name it. Draw a line in the sand now, while the stakes seem small.
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The takeover of Twitter was a preview of what we're all living with now and a stark example of why you can't let any one person have too much money: they go insane and make themselves everybody's problem
February 4, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The takeover of Twitter was a preview of what we're all living with now and a stark example of why you can't let any one person have too much money: they go insane and make themselves everybody's problem
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A coalition of news organizations said in a court filing that video exhibits from a Jan. 6 riot case had "disappeared" from a government platform that provided access to evidence used in court.
Jan. 6 video evidence has 'disappeared' from public access, media coalition says
A coalition of news organizations said in a court filing that video exhibits from a Jan. 6 riot case had "disappeared" from a government platform that provided access to evidence used in court.
www.npr.org
February 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
A coalition of news organizations said in a court filing that video exhibits from a Jan. 6 riot case had "disappeared" from a government platform that provided access to evidence used in court.