Harriet Riley
@hatriri.bsky.social
Left-leaning progressive, writer, reader, traveler, peace-seeker
Join the fight against government regulations on the books that you and your family are allowed to read in the United States by signing the petition today.
action.everylibrary.org/bannedbooks via @everylibrary.bsky.social
action.everylibrary.org/bannedbooks via @everylibrary.bsky.social
PETITION: Don't Ban Books in the United States
Proposed censorship measures in several states could deny your right to read some books in our Nation's libraries and lead to librarians facing criminal charges for the books on the shelves.
action.everylibrary.org
June 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Join the fight against government regulations on the books that you and your family are allowed to read in the United States by signing the petition today.
action.everylibrary.org/bannedbooks via @everylibrary.bsky.social
action.everylibrary.org/bannedbooks via @everylibrary.bsky.social
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“Many academics tell us they’re avoiding US travel entirely due to genuine fears about border detention and visa issues.
"Barnes said many LGBTQ+ researchers, in particular, no longer felt safe travelling to the US for conferences, 'directly impacting their career progression.'"
"Barnes said many LGBTQ+ researchers, in particular, no longer felt safe travelling to the US for conferences, 'directly impacting their career progression.'"
Australian academics refuse to attend US conferences for fear of being detained
‘When academics fear travelling or partnering with US institutions, the impacts ripple through the entire global knowledge ecosystem,’ one says
www.theguardian.com/...
‘When academics fear travelling or partnering with US institutions, the impacts ripple through the entire global knowledge ecosystem,’ one says
www.theguardian.com/...
Australian academics refuse to attend US conferences for fear of being detained
‘When academics fear travelling or partnering with US institutions, the impacts ripple through the entire global knowledge ecosystem,’ one says
www.theguardian.com
April 14, 2025 at 10:51 AM
“Many academics tell us they’re avoiding US travel entirely due to genuine fears about border detention and visa issues.
"Barnes said many LGBTQ+ researchers, in particular, no longer felt safe travelling to the US for conferences, 'directly impacting their career progression.'"
"Barnes said many LGBTQ+ researchers, in particular, no longer felt safe travelling to the US for conferences, 'directly impacting their career progression.'"
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has “100% hatred” toward Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
“How else can you see a person who came here and murdered our people, murdered children?” says Zelenskyy. https://cbsn.ws/3YyaIlp
“How else can you see a person who came here and murdered our people, murdered children?” says Zelenskyy. https://cbsn.ws/3YyaIlp
April 13, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has “100% hatred” toward Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
“How else can you see a person who came here and murdered our people, murdered children?” says Zelenskyy. https://cbsn.ws/3YyaIlp
“How else can you see a person who came here and murdered our people, murdered children?” says Zelenskyy. https://cbsn.ws/3YyaIlp
@60minutes.bsky.social told the truth last night as they reported the news and @donaldjtrump-maga.bsky.social said @cbsnews.com should have its license revoked. THIS IS WRONG, SO WRONG. #firstamendmentrights
April 14, 2025 at 11:19 AM
@60minutes.bsky.social told the truth last night as they reported the news and @donaldjtrump-maga.bsky.social said @cbsnews.com should have its license revoked. THIS IS WRONG, SO WRONG. #firstamendmentrights
From @hcrichardson.bsky.social : Minnesota governor Tim Walz told Rachel Maddow tonight he was “speechless.” “I don’t know how to convey…how far out of the norm this is…. These are closely guarded secrets…This is chilling…. Republican senators need to put a stop to this and pull this back.”
March 21, 2025 at 1:07 PM
From @hcrichardson.bsky.social : Minnesota governor Tim Walz told Rachel Maddow tonight he was “speechless.” “I don’t know how to convey…how far out of the norm this is…. These are closely guarded secrets…This is chilling…. Republican senators need to put a stop to this and pull this back.”
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My voting guide for each of the four amendments Louisiana voters will consider March 29
March 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
My voting guide for each of the four amendments Louisiana voters will consider March 29
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It’s hard to overhype how dangerous this moment is. This a naked attempt to seize government by the right wing billionaire class so they can steal from the American people.
February 3, 2025 at 4:12 PM
It’s hard to overhype how dangerous this moment is. This a naked attempt to seize government by the right wing billionaire class so they can steal from the American people.
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Does Chuck Schumer know he is the highest ranking democrat in the senate?
February 4, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Does Chuck Schumer know he is the highest ranking democrat in the senate?
Letter I sent my elected officials in Congress today: “Elon Musk has not been elected. His new “department” has not been enacted by Congress. No one other than Trump has given him any authority…
February 4, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Letter I sent my elected officials in Congress today: “Elon Musk has not been elected. His new “department” has not been enacted by Congress. No one other than Trump has given him any authority…
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You need to understand that in 11 days, Trump has advanced anti-transgender policies to near genocidal intensity.
Passports have been denied.
ID documents confiscated.
Banned trans medicine from those <19y.
Essentially banned trans people from using bathrooms.
This is the beginning of a genocide
Passports have been denied.
ID documents confiscated.
Banned trans medicine from those <19y.
Essentially banned trans people from using bathrooms.
This is the beginning of a genocide
January 31, 2025 at 4:41 PM
You need to understand that in 11 days, Trump has advanced anti-transgender policies to near genocidal intensity.
Passports have been denied.
ID documents confiscated.
Banned trans medicine from those <19y.
Essentially banned trans people from using bathrooms.
This is the beginning of a genocide
Passports have been denied.
ID documents confiscated.
Banned trans medicine from those <19y.
Essentially banned trans people from using bathrooms.
This is the beginning of a genocide
My annual #goodreads report for #booksky.
December 20, 2024 at 11:06 PM
My annual #goodreads report for #booksky.
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What the hell are we even doing? Normalizing & green-lighting another psychotic
madman. That’s what we’re doing. It’s f’ing insane.
madman. That’s what we’re doing. It’s f’ing insane.
December 12, 2024 at 12:39 PM
What the hell are we even doing? Normalizing & green-lighting another psychotic
madman. That’s what we’re doing. It’s f’ing insane.
madman. That’s what we’re doing. It’s f’ing insane.
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Holiday Gift Guide 2024: Best Books For The TBR List
Every December 24 the people of Iceland observe a tradition of gift-giving called Jólabókaflóð, or the Yule book flood. They enjoy unwrapping their book gifts with a cozy cup of hot chocolate. One Ice...
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December 13, 2024 at 12:43 PM
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Reading @maggiesmithpoet.bsky.social’s DEAR WRITER and deeply admire how intimate and wise the advice is. These two paragraphs especially:
November 21, 2024 at 8:33 PM
Reading @maggiesmithpoet.bsky.social’s DEAR WRITER and deeply admire how intimate and wise the advice is. These two paragraphs especially:
Just finished my second hour in the #24hourwritingsprint with @londonwriterssalon.bsky.social ...this writing community is amazing. Wrote an essay on What I Know About Grief and am working on a holiday memoir piece for #HollowdeckPress.
November 23, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Just finished my second hour in the #24hourwritingsprint with @londonwriterssalon.bsky.social ...this writing community is amazing. Wrote an essay on What I Know About Grief and am working on a holiday memoir piece for #HollowdeckPress.
and this post about the #24hourwritingsprint with @londonwriterssalon.bsky.social was my first post on @bsky.app
November 23, 2024 at 4:59 PM
and this post about the #24hourwritingsprint with @londonwriterssalon.bsky.social was my first post on @bsky.app
Starting my second hour with the #24hourwritingsprint with the @londonwriterssalon.bsky.social ...inspired and grateful.
November 23, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Starting my second hour with the #24hourwritingsprint with the @londonwriterssalon.bsky.social ...inspired and grateful.