Isabel S
@msuppityness.bsky.social
Latina, Jewish, feminist, science fiction geek, library advocate, writer, editor. Pronouns: She/her
US voters: Thank you! I wasn't sure I wanted to go back to the US after my trip ends, but now I have to so that I can celebrate all the great election results!
November 5, 2025 at 6:08 AM
US voters: Thank you! I wasn't sure I wanted to go back to the US after my trip ends, but now I have to so that I can celebrate all the great election results!
This is why I carry a copy of my passport, passport card, and Global Entry card. Not that it would likely do much for me even though I have a 'White/Jewish' last name' because I still have a 'latin' first and middle name.
ICE agents kidnapped a US citizen in Chicago because she didn’t “look” American to them. She even had her US passport on her. 🤬
ICE Detains Citizen After Saying She Doesn’t “Look Like” Her Last Name
She even had her U.S. passport on her.
newrepublic.com
October 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
This is why I carry a copy of my passport, passport card, and Global Entry card. Not that it would likely do much for me even though I have a 'White/Jewish' last name' because I still have a 'latin' first and middle name.
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The right to read belongs to all of us, but rights only survive when we defend them. ALA is standing with library workers, parents, and readers to push back against censorship. You can donate to support our work at ilovelibraries.org/1984.
Censorship is so 1984, but supporting libraries is so 2025.
Censorship is so 1984, but supporting libraries is so 2025.
October 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The right to read belongs to all of us, but rights only survive when we defend them. ALA is standing with library workers, parents, and readers to push back against censorship. You can donate to support our work at ilovelibraries.org/1984.
Censorship is so 1984, but supporting libraries is so 2025.
Censorship is so 1984, but supporting libraries is so 2025.
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"Those who ban books want to lock away ideas they fear. But in truth, they are trying to steal our freedom."
#BannedBooksWeek honorary chair @georgetakei.bsky.social encourages all of us to stand up for the freedom to read! #CensorshipIsSo1984
youtu.be/qwtzX15AKvQ?...
#BannedBooksWeek honorary chair @georgetakei.bsky.social encourages all of us to stand up for the freedom to read! #CensorshipIsSo1984
youtu.be/qwtzX15AKvQ?...
George Takei, Banned Books Week 2025 Honorary Chair
YouTube video by Banned Books Week
youtu.be
October 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
"Those who ban books want to lock away ideas they fear. But in truth, they are trying to steal our freedom."
#BannedBooksWeek honorary chair @georgetakei.bsky.social encourages all of us to stand up for the freedom to read! #CensorshipIsSo1984
youtu.be/qwtzX15AKvQ?...
#BannedBooksWeek honorary chair @georgetakei.bsky.social encourages all of us to stand up for the freedom to read! #CensorshipIsSo1984
youtu.be/qwtzX15AKvQ?...
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Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights.
Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, and this year's theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights.
https://www.ala.org/bbooks.
Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, and this year's theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights.
https://www.ala.org/bbooks.
October 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights.
Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, and this year's theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights.
https://www.ala.org/bbooks.
Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, and this year's theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights.
https://www.ala.org/bbooks.
Today begins Banned Books Week! This is one of my favorite weeks of the year! Reading is one of the most subversive things you can do, especially if you're reading banned books. And who doesn't want to be subversive? Check out the top banned books of 2024 at www.ala.org/bbooks/banned
October 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Today begins Banned Books Week! This is one of my favorite weeks of the year! Reading is one of the most subversive things you can do, especially if you're reading banned books. And who doesn't want to be subversive? Check out the top banned books of 2024 at www.ala.org/bbooks/banned
I didn't get to have a wild celebration this week b/c my birthday fell on Yom Kippur, so tomorrow I'm taking a teenager to see the release party of Taylor Swift's new album and we're going to eat the free birthday popcorn that AMC gave me. I think that might be enough wild celebrating for me.🎉
October 4, 2025 at 12:15 AM
I didn't get to have a wild celebration this week b/c my birthday fell on Yom Kippur, so tomorrow I'm taking a teenager to see the release party of Taylor Swift's new album and we're going to eat the free birthday popcorn that AMC gave me. I think that might be enough wild celebrating for me.🎉
San Diego Book Festival this weekend! Who's going?
KPBS San Diego Book Festival
Let’s bring our community closer together through the shared experience of reading and discussing great books! The inaugural KPBS San Diego Book Festival on the University of San Diego campus is a fre...
www.kpbs.org
August 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
San Diego Book Festival this weekend! Who's going?
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Khoreo centers immigrant and diaspora voices like no other SFF venue. skipped two years in a row!!! we are so sorry your work was minimized 🖤
come on Worldcon. you have to do better.
come on Worldcon. you have to do better.
There’s nothing like attending Worldcon in-person as team @khoreo.bsky.social's representative, as one of the actual Finalists for Best Semiprozine, only for our masthead to be entirely skipped over, while everyone else’s names and mastheads were read in full, exactly as it was on the program sheet.
Had a great time at Worldcon meeting new and old faces! Thank you @emelkrishnan.bsky.social for letting me be your plus one! Glad we could trauma bond over our masthead being skipped again. I look forward to next year!
August 20, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Khoreo centers immigrant and diaspora voices like no other SFF venue. skipped two years in a row!!! we are so sorry your work was minimized 🖤
come on Worldcon. you have to do better.
come on Worldcon. you have to do better.
Just finished my last 2 panels. I am so exhausted and also exhilarated. Thank you, everyone who came to the panels and gushed about books and libraries. I will post the resources I talked about once I have recovered!
August 17, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Just finished my last 2 panels. I am so exhausted and also exhilarated. Thank you, everyone who came to the panels and gushed about books and libraries. I will post the resources I talked about once I have recovered!
Had a great time on my panel about Latin American sf yesterday, looking forward to my book club and libraries panels today! Come see me *flail* about the power of books!
Beyond the Stacks: Building a Better Book Club
noon–1 pm, Room 345-346
Libraries: Magical and Radical
1:30–2:30 pm, Room 345-346
Beyond the Stacks: Building a Better Book Club
noon–1 pm, Room 345-346
Libraries: Magical and Radical
1:30–2:30 pm, Room 345-346
August 17, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Had a great time on my panel about Latin American sf yesterday, looking forward to my book club and libraries panels today! Come see me *flail* about the power of books!
Beyond the Stacks: Building a Better Book Club
noon–1 pm, Room 345-346
Libraries: Magical and Radical
1:30–2:30 pm, Room 345-346
Beyond the Stacks: Building a Better Book Club
noon–1 pm, Room 345-346
Libraries: Magical and Radical
1:30–2:30 pm, Room 345-346
Let the Hugos begin!
August 17, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Let the Hugos begin!
Worldcon schedule! I would love to see you, please feel free to introduce yourself.
Sat @ 1:30pm
From the Vast Latin American Skies We Imagined, the World Might Listen: Latin American SF
Sun @ noon
Beyond the Stacks: Building a Better Book Club
Sun @ 1:30
Libraries: Magical and Radical
Sat @ 1:30pm
From the Vast Latin American Skies We Imagined, the World Might Listen: Latin American SF
Sun @ noon
Beyond the Stacks: Building a Better Book Club
Sun @ 1:30
Libraries: Magical and Radical
August 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Worldcon schedule! I would love to see you, please feel free to introduce yourself.
Sat @ 1:30pm
From the Vast Latin American Skies We Imagined, the World Might Listen: Latin American SF
Sun @ noon
Beyond the Stacks: Building a Better Book Club
Sun @ 1:30
Libraries: Magical and Radical
Sat @ 1:30pm
From the Vast Latin American Skies We Imagined, the World Might Listen: Latin American SF
Sun @ noon
Beyond the Stacks: Building a Better Book Club
Sun @ 1:30
Libraries: Magical and Radical
🇵🇷 Puerto Ricans at Worldcon! Where are you?
August 15, 2025 at 5:38 PM
🇵🇷 Puerto Ricans at Worldcon! Where are you?
Having a lovely time at Worldcon. Saw a lot of folks yesterday, attended two very good panels, even attended a party! Looking forward to more of the same today.
August 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Having a lovely time at Worldcon. Saw a lot of folks yesterday, attended two very good panels, even attended a party! Looking forward to more of the same today.
It's been way too long since I checked in. I'm ok. How are you? Also, by 'I'm ok,' I meant I despair of the fascist state the US is becoming, but I am trying to persevere.
August 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM
It's been way too long since I checked in. I'm ok. How are you? Also, by 'I'm ok,' I meant I despair of the fascist state the US is becoming, but I am trying to persevere.
I haven't been around here much since joining, but now that everyone is leaving the shithole, here I am!
November 14, 2024 at 8:42 PM
I haven't been around here much since joining, but now that everyone is leaving the shithole, here I am!