Linda Barlow
lindabarlow.bsky.social
Linda Barlow
@lindabarlow.bsky.social
Author of many novels, passionate reader and lover of learning, pop culture, cats, & people of compassion. Advocate for freedom & choice. Strong women (all inclusive) strong world! 💙
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"The bans show a clear pattern of targeting authors of color, women and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Books that educate about racism, gender and history are most often the recipient of relentless censorship attempts." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Multi-level barrage of US book bans is ‘unprecedented’, says PEN America
Censorship at local to federal level recalls past authoritarian regimes ‘but this has never all happened at once’
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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#Voices4Victory #ProudBlue
BAD ASS WOMEN OF HISTORY

Since the GOP wants to rid us of women’s history, I will highlight amazing women of history daily.

Today in 1918 an amazing female geneticist was born! She was a major innovator in cancer genetics.

news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...
Ruth Sager — Harvard Gazette
Ruth Sager should be remembered above all as a gifted, original and imaginative scientist who loved her life of exploring nature and in her later years brought her gifts and passion to investigating t...
news.harvard.edu
February 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Reposted by Linda Barlow
Breaking News: New York State officials ordered the temporary closure of all live bird markets in New York City and nearby counties to curb the spread of bird flu.
New York Live Bird Markets Ordered to Close After Bird Flu Is Found
The order affects roughly 80 markets in New York City and in several nearby counties. Gov. Kathy Hochul described it as a “proactive” step to help curb the spread of bird flu.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Reposted by Linda Barlow
Everyone realizes they’re trying to shift the Overton Window, right?

They’re conditioning you to be accepting of the insane shit they’re doing now so you’ll accept the more insane shit they do later.
February 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I finally abandoned Twitter, although I haven’t posted there for months. Looking forward to making friends here.
November 16, 2024 at 11:37 PM