Sara Catterall
@scatterall.bsky.social
Writer. MLIS. So many interests. She/her. Author of Amelia Bloomer: Journalist, Suffragist, Anti-Fashion Icon, out now from Belt Publishing. Blog etc at saracatterall.com
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Sara Catterall
@scatterall.bsky.social
· Mar 24
Amelia Bloomer
A fascinating look at an underappreciated woman in American history whose newspaper fostered a national conversation on women’s issues.Those who recognize the name Amelia Bloomer usually do so because...
www.arcadiapublishing.com
Good morning! I wrote a biography of someone who helped found the women's rights movement in the 1850s, and kept at it through the Civil War, scandals, chronic illness, and decades of defeats.
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I need people to wrap their minds around the fact that here in Minneapolis, ICE broke the window of a vehicle yesterday, pepper sprayed the occupants, and arrested them, and shot another observer in the face today, and OBSERVERS ARE STILL GOING OUT TO PROTECT THEIR NEIGHBORS AT MASSIVE PERSONAL RISK
I’m eating lunch, I’m having a panic attack, I’m charging my phone, and then I’m going back out to try and keep my neighborhood safe.
January 7, 2026 at 5:47 PM
I need people to wrap their minds around the fact that here in Minneapolis, ICE broke the window of a vehicle yesterday, pepper sprayed the occupants, and arrested them, and shot another observer in the face today, and OBSERVERS ARE STILL GOING OUT TO PROTECT THEIR NEIGHBORS AT MASSIVE PERSONAL RISK
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A friend in Minneapolis just sent me this video. Looks like thousands have come together for a vigil after an ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. This was my neighborhood for several years before coming to Portland.
January 8, 2026 at 1:05 AM
A friend in Minneapolis just sent me this video. Looks like thousands have come together for a vigil after an ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. This was my neighborhood for several years before coming to Portland.
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If you have any funds to spare and want to help Minneapolis right now, getting dash cams to observers is crucially important and especially after today
ICE observers in the Twin Cities are in need of dash cams to prevent further intimidation and frivolous claims.
Cams are $110, memory cards $35, and ship to us directly via this wish list: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
If you've been looking for a way to help, we'd sure appreciate it!
Cams are $110, memory cards $35, and ship to us directly via this wish list: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
If you've been looking for a way to help, we'd sure appreciate it!
January 7, 2026 at 5:56 PM
If you have any funds to spare and want to help Minneapolis right now, getting dash cams to observers is crucially important and especially after today
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Wrote about some of the visuals in suffrage newspapers (1910-1914) as surveillance art the aimed at conveying state brutality for Modernism/modernity (@mmodernity.bsky.social). It came out on Print+ over the holiday! 1/
modernismmodernity.org/articles/bro...
modernismmodernity.org/articles/bro...
New on Print Plus: Stephanie J. Brown writes on the deployment of images that depict and enact surveillant mechanisms in her article, "Suffrage Journalism against State Brutality: Surveillance Art in Votes for Women and The Suffragette, 1910–1914": modernismmodernity.org/articles/bro...
January 6, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Wrote about some of the visuals in suffrage newspapers (1910-1914) as surveillance art the aimed at conveying state brutality for Modernism/modernity (@mmodernity.bsky.social). It came out on Print+ over the holiday! 1/
modernismmodernity.org/articles/bro...
modernismmodernity.org/articles/bro...
"Books are published with errant facts that are never revised, and others then build upon that errant fact." oh yes indeed. Also articles, and picture books, and
What happens when you are googling to confirm a fact and *your own writing* shows up as the top result?
Do You Want Your Newsletter To Show Up In AI Summaries?
I’m hosting a mini-book proposal course (1 week, less expensive) in March, as my January sold out and left some folks hanging.
open.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 7:53 PM
"Books are published with errant facts that are never revised, and others then build upon that errant fact." oh yes indeed. Also articles, and picture books, and
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Call your reps + please read the thread. Do it now, please.
Script.
Script.
![A Canva-mocked up call script re: calling electeds Trump Administration's actions in Venezuela
YOU: Hi, my name is [NAME]. I’m calling from [ZIP CODE].
YOU: I’m calling [MOC] to demand they condemn the U.S.’s actions in Venezuela tonight. The Trump administration has carried out an illegal attack and capture of Maduro that is a clear violation of international sovereignty and will impact relationships will alienate international allies, and [ELECTED] must speak out about this.
YOU: I am also calling on [MOC] to:
1. Speak plainly about this to their constituents. They can acknowledge the Maduro regime’s abuses AND recognize this as an unlawful extraterritorial detention,
2. Demand a legal written justification from the Administration,
3. Hold IMMEDIATE House/Senate Foreign Affairs hearings on the the decision-making, legality, and diplomatic risks of the Maduro operation,
4. Demand an immediate classified briefing for the Gang of Eight.
YOU: What happened tonight will have ramifications across the world in the days, weeks and months to come, and we need answers and action taken.
YOU: [OPTIONAL COMMENTS - DEMAND A RESPONSE]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vdabazxnghujbebpi2ektqgi/bafkreiekz6akttflsgwcc74eyuq6m6e2lrbgxzouhdmvi5lds4qm6x4fou@jpeg)
January 3, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Call your reps + please read the thread. Do it now, please.
Script.
Script.
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ok, so this guy is definitely Venezuelan. AI can't fake "se prendió en candela, güevón" lmao
But the video shows how deadly these strikes in Caracas were
But the video shows how deadly these strikes in Caracas were
January 3, 2026 at 10:14 AM
ok, so this guy is definitely Venezuelan. AI can't fake "se prendió en candela, güevón" lmao
But the video shows how deadly these strikes in Caracas were
But the video shows how deadly these strikes in Caracas were
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Cover reveal. It's about how & why colonies/states controlled international & domestic migration until 1888, why in the late 19th c the feds took over, & what it was like for politically disfavored groups to live under that arrangement of power. You can't understand voluntary migration history 1/
January 2, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Cover reveal. It's about how & why colonies/states controlled international & domestic migration until 1888, why in the late 19th c the feds took over, & what it was like for politically disfavored groups to live under that arrangement of power. You can't understand voluntary migration history 1/
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New #ebook at Project Gutenberg: The maltese falcon by Dashiell Hammett https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/77600
January 1, 2026 at 11:20 PM
New #ebook at Project Gutenberg: The maltese falcon by Dashiell Hammett https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/77600
I adore this one. Sparked much family humor with Gen Z. Madame Longray's calm musical evaluation at the end of this clip always slays me.
From: A Town Called Panic (2009), dir. Stéphane Aubier and Vincent Patar, La Parti Productions
December 31, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I adore this one. Sparked much family humor with Gen Z. Madame Longray's calm musical evaluation at the end of this clip always slays me.
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I don't know what is worse in NYT piece on book sales in 2025:
1. That an audiobook sale is not considered a book sale
2. That even book critics think the primary goal of a nonfiction book is to "provide information."
1. That an audiobook sale is not considered a book sale
2. That even book critics think the primary goal of a nonfiction book is to "provide information."
December 31, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I don't know what is worse in NYT piece on book sales in 2025:
1. That an audiobook sale is not considered a book sale
2. That even book critics think the primary goal of a nonfiction book is to "provide information."
1. That an audiobook sale is not considered a book sale
2. That even book critics think the primary goal of a nonfiction book is to "provide information."
Back to the struggle with handwriting in the archives. No record of who this letter is from, just this signature. All guesses welcome! (not the Miss Smith part)
December 31, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Back to the struggle with handwriting in the archives. No record of who this letter is from, just this signature. All guesses welcome! (not the Miss Smith part)
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okay let's do a thread of FUN ONLY, no-stress, low-stakes New Year's Resolutions that are designed not to make you become a Better™️ Person™️ but purely to increase the amount of happiness in your life in 2026
I'm going to learn Polish folk embroidery and I want to DM at least a one-shot of something
I'm going to learn Polish folk embroidery and I want to DM at least a one-shot of something
December 31, 2025 at 1:11 AM
okay let's do a thread of FUN ONLY, no-stress, low-stakes New Year's Resolutions that are designed not to make you become a Better™️ Person™️ but purely to increase the amount of happiness in your life in 2026
I'm going to learn Polish folk embroidery and I want to DM at least a one-shot of something
I'm going to learn Polish folk embroidery and I want to DM at least a one-shot of something
"the good news: I think our collective frustration at seeing long-settled issues re-litigated might actually be one of our most powerful weapons."
When Rebecca Solnit asks you to turn a thread into an essay, you fucking do it. jessica.substack.com/p/cbs-news-f...
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December 30, 2025 at 10:41 PM
"the good news: I think our collective frustration at seeing long-settled issues re-litigated might actually be one of our most powerful weapons."
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I never saw this coming katemanne.substack.com/p/i-prevente...
I Stopped Students Using AI This Semester
The results—and the reactions—were startling.
katemanne.substack.com
December 27, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I never saw this coming katemanne.substack.com/p/i-prevente...
Gen Z took some santa cat pictures
December 24, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Gen Z took some santa cat pictures
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Klaus was really great on a rewatch. The technical work behind it is astonishing. I still can't believe it's real even watching it for a second time.
I think we would have heard a lot more about it but Netflix buried it and it's a weird pitch as a Santa Origin Story, but God it's gorgeous
I think we would have heard a lot more about it but Netflix buried it and it's a weird pitch as a Santa Origin Story, but God it's gorgeous
A selection of shots animated by Maël Gourmelen for Klaus (2019), dir. Sergio Pablos, SPA Studios
December 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Klaus was really great on a rewatch. The technical work behind it is astonishing. I still can't believe it's real even watching it for a second time.
I think we would have heard a lot more about it but Netflix buried it and it's a weird pitch as a Santa Origin Story, but God it's gorgeous
I think we would have heard a lot more about it but Netflix buried it and it's a weird pitch as a Santa Origin Story, but God it's gorgeous
My animator is home, and we're watching a lot of animation! Last night we chose Klaus, a gorgeous 2019 Christmas movie that was straight to streaming for the usual bad reasons. Also, it's about a sheltered rich guy who learns to love people and work instead of scamming and luxury. And the lighting!
How Netflix's 'Klaus' Made 2D Animation Look 3D | Movies Insider
YouTube video by Insider
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December 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
My animator is home, and we're watching a lot of animation! Last night we chose Klaus, a gorgeous 2019 Christmas movie that was straight to streaming for the usual bad reasons. Also, it's about a sheltered rich guy who learns to love people and work instead of scamming and luxury. And the lighting!
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When we say "no, everything hasn't been digitized," I need you to understand that we really mean is that virtually nothing has been digitized. This is because the realm of primary sources that historians use is incomprehensibly large.
Seems like it's worth posting this one again.
Why Do Historians Still Have To Go To Archives?
Why do historians go to archives? Hasn’t everything already been digitized?
contingentmagazine.org
December 22, 2025 at 1:40 AM
When we say "no, everything hasn't been digitized," I need you to understand that we really mean is that virtually nothing has been digitized. This is because the realm of primary sources that historians use is incomprehensibly large.
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Entering the US public domain in 2026: Franz Kafka's The Castle (english translation).
More info behind window 20 of our advent-style countdown calendar for works entering the #publicdomain on Jan 1st: https://publicdomainreview.org/features/entering-the-public-domain/2026/ #PDin2026
More info behind window 20 of our advent-style countdown calendar for works entering the #publicdomain on Jan 1st: https://publicdomainreview.org/features/entering-the-public-domain/2026/ #PDin2026
December 21, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Entering the US public domain in 2026: Franz Kafka's The Castle (english translation).
More info behind window 20 of our advent-style countdown calendar for works entering the #publicdomain on Jan 1st: https://publicdomainreview.org/features/entering-the-public-domain/2026/ #PDin2026
More info behind window 20 of our advent-style countdown calendar for works entering the #publicdomain on Jan 1st: https://publicdomainreview.org/features/entering-the-public-domain/2026/ #PDin2026
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Why decline all these chances to defend feminism? Because to participate would be accepting the premise that our rights and humanity are up for debate in the first place.
Once you’ve conceded that it’s reasonable to ask whether women’s equality was a mistake, you’ve already lost.
Once you’ve conceded that it’s reasonable to ask whether women’s equality was a mistake, you’ve already lost.
December 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Why decline all these chances to defend feminism? Because to participate would be accepting the premise that our rights and humanity are up for debate in the first place.
Once you’ve conceded that it’s reasonable to ask whether women’s equality was a mistake, you’ve already lost.
Once you’ve conceded that it’s reasonable to ask whether women’s equality was a mistake, you’ve already lost.
Know someone who could use some uplifting history from a difficult period in the United States?
Good morning! I wrote a biography of someone who helped found the women's rights movement in the 1850s, and kept at it through the Civil War, scandals, chronic illness, and decades of defeats.
Amelia Bloomer
A fascinating look at an underappreciated woman in American history whose newspaper fostered a national conversation on women’s issues.Those who recognize the name Amelia Bloomer usually do so because...
www.arcadiapublishing.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Know someone who could use some uplifting history from a difficult period in the United States?
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One of the may things I now hate about Google scholar…
Grading and googling hallucinated citations, as one does nowadays, and now that LLMs have been around for a while, I've discovered new horrors: hallucinated journals are now appearing in Google Scholar with dozens of citations bc so many people are citing these fake things
December 15, 2025 at 10:28 PM
One of the may things I now hate about Google scholar…
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FACT OF THE DAY. 14 December 1918. Women- provided they were over 30 and they or their husbands were an occupier of property- were allowed to vote in a British General Election for the 1st time under the terms of the Representation of the People Act 1918.
December 14, 2025 at 9:34 AM
FACT OF THE DAY. 14 December 1918. Women- provided they were over 30 and they or their husbands were an occupier of property- were allowed to vote in a British General Election for the 1st time under the terms of the Representation of the People Act 1918.