Jeff Fleischer
@jefffleischer.bsky.social
I write books that teach young adults about government, politics, climate change, history, etc. Also short fiction (which isn't specifically YA).
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Worth seeing which officials from both parties who represent you are protecting your data...and which aren't. And to make sure the latter group doesn't get reelected. #protectthevote
Officials from both parties have refused to turn over sensitive voter information, insisting they will protect the data entrusted to them — no matter how many lawsuits the Trump administration intends to file. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
States Push Back Against Trump DOJ Lawsuits Seeking Millions of Voters’ Private Data
Read more here.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Worth seeing which officials from both parties who represent you are protecting your data...and which aren't. And to make sure the latter group doesn't get reelected. #protectthevote
Wrapped is such a reminder that my main use of Spotify these days is relaxing my dog at night.
December 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Wrapped is such a reminder that my main use of Spotify these days is relaxing my dog at night.
Reminder if you're in (parts of) #Nashville. Tomorrow is your election for the #HouseofRepresentatives. Here's where to vote and what you need to do if you haven't yet. Don't sit this one out. #Congress #VotesofConfidence sos.tn.gov/elections/se...
Special Election Information | Tennessee Secretary of State
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December 1, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Reminder if you're in (parts of) #Nashville. Tomorrow is your election for the #HouseofRepresentatives. Here's where to vote and what you need to do if you haven't yet. Don't sit this one out. #Congress #VotesofConfidence sos.tn.gov/elections/se...
RIP Jimmy Cliff. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-y9Q...
Many rivers to cross - Jimmy Cliff
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November 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
RIP Jimmy Cliff. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-y9Q...
Thanks to @riohondolibrary.bsky.social for featuring Votes of Confidence on this handy list of books on democracy v. autocracy. libguides.riohondo.edu/DemocracyVs/...
Research Guides: Democracy vs. Autocracy / Authoritarianism / Fascism / Totalitarianism: Books and eBooks to Explore
Books and resources to explore and compare these different forms of governance.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Thanks to @riohondolibrary.bsky.social for featuring Votes of Confidence on this handy list of books on democracy v. autocracy. libguides.riohondo.edu/DemocracyVs/...
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A climate deal without explicit language calling for a fossil fuel phaseout is like a ceasefire without explicit language calling for a suspension of hostilities.
#COP30
#COP30
November 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
A climate deal without explicit language calling for a fossil fuel phaseout is like a ceasefire without explicit language calling for a suspension of hostilities.
#COP30
#COP30
While we're on the subject of the #AmericanRevolution and the #KenBurns documentary, figured I'd mention that a few figures from the era are profiled in my book Rockin' the Boat, a 2017 Illinois Reads selection. The ebook is still out, and on sale right now. www.barnesandnoble.com/w/rockin-the...
Rockin' the Boat: 50 Iconic Revolutionaries-From Joan of Arc to Malcom X|eBook
We love to root for the underdog, and when it comes to underdogs, few are more impressive than the world's great revolutionaries.After all, it's pretty hard to find a more powerful opponent than the w...
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November 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
While we're on the subject of the #AmericanRevolution and the #KenBurns documentary, figured I'd mention that a few figures from the era are profiled in my book Rockin' the Boat, a 2017 Illinois Reads selection. The ebook is still out, and on sale right now. www.barnesandnoble.com/w/rockin-the...
I spent a chapter in my 2024 YA civics book Civic Minded debunking a lot of misinformation about #publicmedia and explaining how it actually works. #JohnOliver did a pretty great update on Sunday that is worth a watch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yknM...
Public Media: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
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November 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I spent a chapter in my 2024 YA civics book Civic Minded debunking a lot of misinformation about #publicmedia and explaining how it actually works. #JohnOliver did a pretty great update on Sunday that is worth a watch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yknM...
With the new #kenburns documentary on the #AmericanRevolution now out, reminder to check out this PBS list of recommended reading to accompany the series, including my book Votes of Confidence. azpbs.org/wp-content/u...
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November 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
With the new #kenburns documentary on the #AmericanRevolution now out, reminder to check out this PBS list of recommended reading to accompany the series, including my book Votes of Confidence. azpbs.org/wp-content/u...
Thank you to @pbs.org for including "Votes of Confidence" in this reading list linked to the new Ken Burns documentary on the American Revolution (haven't gotten to watch it yet, but I will; Ken Burns is awesome). azpbs.org/wp-content/u...
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November 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Thank you to @pbs.org for including "Votes of Confidence" in this reading list linked to the new Ken Burns documentary on the American Revolution (haven't gotten to watch it yet, but I will; Ken Burns is awesome). azpbs.org/wp-content/u...
This is today. We’re all setting up. Come on by, get books and beer.
Signing books along with several more authors at this event on 19 October. Come by, chat, get a book signed. #amwriting #booksigning www.dovetailbrewery.com/events-and-t...
Boozy Book Fair — Dovetail Brewery
Head up to the Barrel Loft for an afternoon of books and beer! From 1–6pm, more than a dozen local authors will be here with stories for every age: picture books, middle grade, YA, and adult fiction. ...
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October 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM
This is today. We’re all setting up. Come on by, get books and beer.
Big thank you to Build Your Library for featuring #CivicMinded among its three #civics recommendations. A lot of good recs in this video for other categories too. www.instagram.com/reel/DP60YEJ...
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October 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Big thank you to Build Your Library for featuring #CivicMinded among its three #civics recommendations. A lot of good recs in this video for other categories too. www.instagram.com/reel/DP60YEJ...
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Thank you to @do312.bsky.social for including this upcoming #booksigning in its listings. I'll be signing both the fiction collection Animal Husbandry and some of my #YAnonfiction titles. do312.com/events/2025/...
Boozy Book Fair at Dovetail Brewing
Check out Boozy Book Fair at Dovetail Brewing in Chicago on October 19, 2025 and get detailed info for the event - tickets, photos, video and reviews.
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October 7, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Thank you to @do312.bsky.social for including this upcoming #booksigning in its listings. I'll be signing both the fiction collection Animal Husbandry and some of my #YAnonfiction titles. do312.com/events/2025/...
Thanks to Oakton College for including #VotesofConfidence in this #library guide of books on polling. #Election2025 features plenty of important races nationwide; don't sit out off-year votes. researchguides.oakton.edu/c.php?g=5971...
LibGuides: Elections and Voting - 2025 Election Guide: Polls and Opinions
LibGuides: Elections and Voting - 2025 Election Guide: Polls and Opinions
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October 7, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Thanks to Oakton College for including #VotesofConfidence in this #library guide of books on polling. #Election2025 features plenty of important races nationwide; don't sit out off-year votes. researchguides.oakton.edu/c.php?g=5971...
Thank you to @do312.bsky.social for including this upcoming #booksigning in its listings. I'll be signing both the fiction collection Animal Husbandry and some of my #YAnonfiction titles. do312.com/events/2025/...
Boozy Book Fair at Dovetail Brewing
Check out Boozy Book Fair at Dovetail Brewing in Chicago on October 19, 2025 and get detailed info for the event - tickets, photos, video and reviews.
do312.com
October 7, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Thank you to @do312.bsky.social for including this upcoming #booksigning in its listings. I'll be signing both the fiction collection Animal Husbandry and some of my #YAnonfiction titles. do312.com/events/2025/...
Signing books along with several more authors at this event on 19 October. Come by, chat, get a book signed. #amwriting #booksigning www.dovetailbrewery.com/events-and-t...
Boozy Book Fair — Dovetail Brewery
Head up to the Barrel Loft for an afternoon of books and beer! From 1–6pm, more than a dozen local authors will be here with stories for every age: picture books, middle grade, YA, and adult fiction. ...
www.dovetailbrewery.com
October 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Signing books along with several more authors at this event on 19 October. Come by, chat, get a book signed. #amwriting #booksigning www.dovetailbrewery.com/events-and-t...
Happy #bookbirthday to my first fiction book, "Animal Husbandry (and Other Fictions)," released a year ago today. In a five-star review, Foreword Reviews says the stories "range from fun and bizarre to thought-provoking and emotional." Available in print, ebook, audiobook. Purchase link in comments.
September 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Happy #bookbirthday to my first fiction book, "Animal Husbandry (and Other Fictions)," released a year ago today. In a five-star review, Foreword Reviews says the stories "range from fun and bizarre to thought-provoking and emotional." Available in print, ebook, audiobook. Purchase link in comments.
Finally went through the list of people I followed on the old site and added those who are here. Which means I'll read this more often and probably post more.
August 21, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Finally went through the list of people I followed on the old site and added those who are here. Which means I'll read this more often and probably post more.
Thank you to @rowanglassworks.bsky.social for a lovely review of my #shortstory collection Animal Husbandry. #booksky #fiction www.rowanglassworks.org/book-reviews...
Review: Animal Husbandry And Other Fictions
Myths and Modernity Review: Animal Husbandry and Other Fictions Ethan Gross Jeff Fleischer Short Story Collection Running Wild Press , pp.191 Cost: $19.99 (paperback)
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July 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Thank you to @rowanglassworks.bsky.social for a lovely review of my #shortstory collection Animal Husbandry. #booksky #fiction www.rowanglassworks.org/book-reviews...
Been slammed with deadlines lately, but friendly reminder that Animal Husbandry is now an #audiobook as well as a paperback and ebook. Here's the review from Foreword Reviews. #amwriting #booksky www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/genr...
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June 24, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Been slammed with deadlines lately, but friendly reminder that Animal Husbandry is now an #audiobook as well as a paperback and ebook. Here's the review from Foreword Reviews. #amwriting #booksky www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/genr...
For years now, @crampell.bsky.social has been one of the best at accurately and clearly breaking down tax and budget legislation. This is good summary of the budget bill now before the Senate. Take an hour to listen; it's worth it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIB-...
What Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Is Really Doing (Part 2) | The Ezra Klein Show
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May 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
For years now, @crampell.bsky.social has been one of the best at accurately and clearly breaking down tax and budget legislation. This is good summary of the budget bill now before the Senate. Take an hour to listen; it's worth it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIB-...
If you live in a state with one or two Republican senators, the ball's in your court. Great time to let them hear from you and that you know the damage this bill would do to you and your state. Four GOP votes against kills the bill. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121.
As Republican senators go home for the Memorial Day weekend, it’s an excellent time for those of you who live in their states to be heard — especially on the Big Ugly Bill that’s coming to the Senate from the House next week. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/as-these-senators-go-home-for-the
As These Senators Go Home for the Memorial Day Weekend …
Friends,
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May 24, 2025 at 12:08 AM
If you live in a state with one or two Republican senators, the ball's in your court. Great time to let them hear from you and that you know the damage this bill would do to you and your state. Four GOP votes against kills the bill. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121.
If you're looking for an actual #fiction book to read this summer, I created #AnimalHusbandry using zero #AI. Even better, the Internet, online, and computers don't appear in any of the #shortstories in the collection. (In print, audiobook, and ebook). www.barnesandnoble.com/w/animal-hus...
Animal Husbandry: And Other Fictions|Paperback
The stories in Animal Husbandry all deal in some way with mythology, from animal fables to imaginary friends to the myths people tell themselves.
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May 21, 2025 at 6:05 PM
If you're looking for an actual #fiction book to read this summer, I created #AnimalHusbandry using zero #AI. Even better, the Internet, online, and computers don't appear in any of the #shortstories in the collection. (In print, audiobook, and ebook). www.barnesandnoble.com/w/animal-hus...
Here's a really good explanation on how the proposed tax plan will impact you. And if you're not already rich, it's going to mean higher taxes for you.
House budget bill would lead bottom income quintile to lose ~4% of their income on average ($800), but top percentile would see their incomes rise 4% (nearly $70,000).
If tariffs remain in place, the overall impact on families would be even more regressive.
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If tariffs remain in place, the overall impact on families would be even more regressive.
budgetlab.yale.edu/research/dis...
Distributional Effects of Selected Provisions of the House Reconciliation Bill (Preliminary)
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May 21, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Here's a really good explanation on how the proposed tax plan will impact you. And if you're not already rich, it's going to mean higher taxes for you.
@vickivalosik.bsky.social Just wanted to let you know that I just finished Swimming Pretty and really enjoyed it. Learned a ton and it was a great read.
May 20, 2025 at 9:38 PM
@vickivalosik.bsky.social Just wanted to let you know that I just finished Swimming Pretty and really enjoyed it. Learned a ton and it was a great read.