@betsuhil.bsky.social
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When Amazon launched in 1995, there were 5,500 indie bookshops in the U.S., with 7,000 locations. By May of 2023, that number had decreased to 2,185 indies & 2,599 locations.
When you purchase audiobooks via Libro.fm vs. Audible, you directly support indie bookshops. Let's make that number grow ❤️
When you purchase audiobooks via Libro.fm vs. Audible, you directly support indie bookshops. Let's make that number grow ❤️
March 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
When Amazon launched in 1995, there were 5,500 indie bookshops in the U.S., with 7,000 locations. By May of 2023, that number had decreased to 2,185 indies & 2,599 locations.
When you purchase audiobooks via Libro.fm vs. Audible, you directly support indie bookshops. Let's make that number grow ❤️
When you purchase audiobooks via Libro.fm vs. Audible, you directly support indie bookshops. Let's make that number grow ❤️
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SCOOP: Trump's foreign aid demolition hits major Christian charities that see him as an ally. @johnphudson.bsky.social
wapo.st/41HJDhA
wapo.st/41HJDhA
Trump’s foreign aid demolition hits major Christian charities
In a closed-door meeting, U.S. officials touted their success in “zeroing out” foreign assistance, but the downsizing has clipped religious allies, too.
wapo.st
March 6, 2025 at 8:55 PM
SCOOP: Trump's foreign aid demolition hits major Christian charities that see him as an ally. @johnphudson.bsky.social
wapo.st/41HJDhA
wapo.st/41HJDhA
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SCOOP: FEMA's top lawyer was forced out yesterday after less than a week on the job—and sources tell me it was because of his unwillingness to write a memo providing legal cover for the agency's impoundment of $80 million from NYC migrant shelters.
Full story:
Full story:
FEMA’s top lawyer placed on leave after less than one week in role
It may be tied to a lawsuit about funding for migrant shelters.
www.thehandbasket.co
March 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
SCOOP: FEMA's top lawyer was forced out yesterday after less than a week on the job—and sources tell me it was because of his unwillingness to write a memo providing legal cover for the agency's impoundment of $80 million from NYC migrant shelters.
Full story:
Full story:
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Macron corrects Trump after he claims "Europe is loaning the money to Ukraine. They get their money back."
February 24, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Macron corrects Trump after he claims "Europe is loaning the money to Ukraine. They get their money back."
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This map from the NY Times shows that the AfD (Nazi apologist party) won virtually all of the territory that used to be East Germany, but virtually none of the territory that used to be West Germany.
There is a lesson in this.
There is a lesson in this.
February 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
This map from the NY Times shows that the AfD (Nazi apologist party) won virtually all of the territory that used to be East Germany, but virtually none of the territory that used to be West Germany.
There is a lesson in this.
There is a lesson in this.