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Jen Ostrum
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Liberal 💙 Ally 🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Book lover 📖 80% nice, 20% feral
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Matt Gaetz's nomination was NEVER about him getting the job.

It was always Florida man's little parting gift to Trump.

A litmus test for Republican Senators on nominations.

Newsmax flipped over the big reveal.
November 21, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Matt Gaetz withdrew his bid for AG. #gaetz #ag #trumpcabinet
November 21, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Elon Musk gets a lot of hate.

But it’s not enough. We can do better.

@salem4congress.com
November 21, 2024 at 3:26 PM
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What I Support

LGBTQIA+ 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
BLM 🖤
Free Palestine ☮︎
Indigenous People 🫶
Women’s Rights 💖
Pro-Choice ❤️‍🔥
Gender Identity 🤍
Mental Health Awareness 🎗
Autism Awareness ♾
Disability Awareness 🏥
November 20, 2024 at 7:25 AM
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There are currently only 22 films streaming on Netflix made before 1980 and not a single one made before 1960, with the oldest film on the platform currently being PSYCHO. I know I’m a broken record but: buy physical media, support your local library, etc etc
November 16, 2024 at 3:38 AM
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Buying a book and actually reading it are two very different hobbies.
November 18, 2024 at 8:52 PM
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Our new secretary of education
November 20, 2024 at 2:55 PM
Questioning the legitimacy of the election results doesn’t make us “just like them” or conspiracy theorists. These people are unethical, they wouldn’t be above anything that would guarantee a win. We won’t be storming the Capitol, but recounting ballots isn’t some crazy, extremist move. #recount
November 20, 2024 at 5:12 PM
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This place has big coffee shop inside a bookstore vibes and I’m here for it
November 19, 2024 at 3:43 PM
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Never forget: READING FOR PLEASURE has the biggest positive impact of any factor on children's life chances. So never stop sharing books with kids. Never stop reading to them, and helping them to read. Never stop changing lives. #literacy #kidlit #books
November 18, 2024 at 8:05 PM
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Just my 2 cents. But my goal is to ignore the trolls. Give them zero attention. Block them if they annoy me.

I think the worst thing we can do on this site is re-create the ad hominem/ personal attacks that occur across comments on Twitter/insta/tiktok/ etc
November 19, 2024 at 8:16 PM
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Once you realize that Trump isn’t nominating cabinet members to RUN agencies but DESTROY them, it makes more sense.
November 20, 2024 at 2:08 AM
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This is how you become a writer: just pick one of the things that is deeply wrong with you. Make it a character. Now send it on a self-help journey or try to kill it. Now call it a book.
November 18, 2024 at 2:40 PM
I had appointments with both my therapist and psychiatrist today. It meant so much to be able to share my feelings about the election with them and have them share those same feelings. In a country that seems half crazy, that solidarity and empathy from smart women was so healing.
November 19, 2024 at 8:36 PM
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Flashback post.
November 19, 2024 at 2:29 PM
As we enter another four year period where bigots are louder and prouder, let’s be thinking of ways that we can step in as bystanders and allies. If you witness harassment, don’t just stand by, be prepared to act.
November 18, 2024 at 5:46 PM
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Eight years.

Zero scandals.
Zero investigations.
Zero impeachment hearings.
Zero indictments.
Zero charges.
Zero drama.

Just class and grace personified.

Let's let them know how much we miss this wonderful family. 💙
November 17, 2024 at 5:37 AM
This happened at a Downers Grove, IL Panera. He and his wife were wearing shirts that read “Free Palestine.” She said “f—- Palestine!” and then went after them. I hope she’s arrested for a hate crime. The bigots are much more emboldened and we need to be prepared to stand up to hate. #FreePalestine
November 18, 2024 at 2:56 AM
I hate when someone says “we need to talk.” No need to say that, just start talking. I don’t need the anxiety buffer zone, thank you very much.
November 16, 2024 at 7:22 PM
This holiday season, remember that you do not owe people your time and love just because they are your family. You get to choose to surround yourself with people who share your values rather than your gene pool.
November 15, 2024 at 3:24 AM