Jen Sweg
@plethoraofbooks.bsky.social
High school history Teacher, life long reader & learner, woman diagnosed with ADHD at 35, loves animals & board gaming, especially resource management. Lover of a good man, my friends, good food, & experiences. A blue 💙 in Texas!
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legitimately love this guy.
It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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December 21, 2025 at 12:19 PM
legitimately love this guy.
Éowyn, Shieldmaiden of the Rohirrim, after defeating the Witch-king of Angmar!
This tattoo was done by the insanely talented @ladyfae.art on May 22, 2025. I'm absolutely in love with my tattoo, and you did an amazing job with the details. Tattooed at Eden Body Art Studios in Dallas!
This tattoo was done by the insanely talented @ladyfae.art on May 22, 2025. I'm absolutely in love with my tattoo, and you did an amazing job with the details. Tattooed at Eden Body Art Studios in Dallas!
May 27, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Éowyn, Shieldmaiden of the Rohirrim, after defeating the Witch-king of Angmar!
This tattoo was done by the insanely talented @ladyfae.art on May 22, 2025. I'm absolutely in love with my tattoo, and you did an amazing job with the details. Tattooed at Eden Body Art Studios in Dallas!
This tattoo was done by the insanely talented @ladyfae.art on May 22, 2025. I'm absolutely in love with my tattoo, and you did an amazing job with the details. Tattooed at Eden Body Art Studios in Dallas!
I just realized today I missed my nerdy show due to my nerdy PS5 game... Aka I missed yesterday's episode of Andor because I've been playing Blue Prince.
May 1, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I just realized today I missed my nerdy show due to my nerdy PS5 game... Aka I missed yesterday's episode of Andor because I've been playing Blue Prince.
Historically, most Pope's only last 7 years. We have been crazy spoiled with Pope John Paul II lasting 26 and Pope Francis lasting over 12 years. May Pope Francis rest in peace.
April 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Historically, most Pope's only last 7 years. We have been crazy spoiled with Pope John Paul II lasting 26 and Pope Francis lasting over 12 years. May Pope Francis rest in peace.
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In years to come, the people who did this will be the ones who will go to jail.
60 Minutes found no criminal record for 75% of the Venezuelan migrants the U.S. sent to a mega-prison in El Salvador. https://cbsn.ws/4lC4Vp5
April 7, 2025 at 5:23 AM
In years to come, the people who did this will be the ones who will go to jail.
Publicly found on X, words from Trump that haven't aged well one bit...
April 6, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Publicly found on X, words from Trump that haven't aged well one bit...
Representative Self, you should be ashamed of yourself for quoting Joseph Goebbels today. As a Texan who is the granddaughter of a woman who was forced to wear the Star of David, I condemn your PUBLIC quoting of a Nazi in the US Congress.
April 3, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Representative Self, you should be ashamed of yourself for quoting Joseph Goebbels today. As a Texan who is the granddaughter of a woman who was forced to wear the Star of David, I condemn your PUBLIC quoting of a Nazi in the US Congress.
Snaps for Senator Booker for speaking about why we study history. That is going to be played in my classroom or quotes in my syllabus.
April 1, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Snaps for Senator Booker for speaking about why we study history. That is going to be played in my classroom or quotes in my syllabus.
I hope Senator Cory Booker breaks Senator Strom Thurmond's record.
April 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I hope Senator Cory Booker breaks Senator Strom Thurmond's record.
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Thank you Senator Cory Booker. This guy truly cares about the people he represents.
"I don't want a Disney vacation of our history! I don't a whitewashed history, I don't want a homogenized history. Tell me the wretched truth about America, because that speaks to our greatness" -- 20 hours into his speech, Cory Booker is spitting absolute 🔥
April 1, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Thank you Senator Cory Booker. This guy truly cares about the people he represents.
Senator Lang you should be ashamed of yourself. There are PLENTY of students with disabilities that come from two parent homes, loving homes, and who want their disabled child to receive the best education. Everyone deserves an education no matter what background or ability - even you.
March 18, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Senator Lang you should be ashamed of yourself. There are PLENTY of students with disabilities that come from two parent homes, loving homes, and who want their disabled child to receive the best education. Everyone deserves an education no matter what background or ability - even you.
Today, the copier and I are not friends.
February 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Today, the copier and I are not friends.
Question: is it not normal to have a favorite number or numbers?! This came up in conversation today.
February 6, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Question: is it not normal to have a favorite number or numbers?! This came up in conversation today.
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Exactly. No is a complete sentence
Murphy: "We need to act like a real opposition party in the middle of a constitutional and democracy crisis. That means we should not be moving forward nominees or legislation in the Senate. Ds should not be giving votes to nominee or legislation in the Senate until Rs get serious about this crisis"
February 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Exactly. No is a complete sentence
I'm a teacher suspicious of using AI in the classroom, both in developing questions/lessons & with students using AI, because I see AI lowering critical thinking skills & creativity. I have continued to rely on my pedagogy & use Blooms/Costa to develop my lessons instead.
#DeepSeek #OpenAI #teacher
#DeepSeek #OpenAI #teacher
January 27, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Today is brought to you by brothers snuggling on the chair together.
January 27, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Today is brought to you by brothers snuggling on the chair together.
I finished Onyx Storm and now I don't know what to do. I guess reread everything all over again!
January 22, 2025 at 5:26 AM
I finished Onyx Storm and now I don't know what to do. I guess reread everything all over again!
Coping by looking at cute pictures of my animals. Today's feature is Faramir.
January 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Coping by looking at cute pictures of my animals. Today's feature is Faramir.
I hate the cold so much.
Sincerely,
A born and raised Texan
Sincerely,
A born and raised Texan
January 21, 2025 at 12:38 PM
I hate the cold so much.
Sincerely,
A born and raised Texan
Sincerely,
A born and raised Texan
May we remember this on MLK Day.
January 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
May we remember this on MLK Day.
I find it hilarious that the ban on TikTok has been upheld, and people are flooding to Red Note instead... Something *actually* owned by a Chinese company & also named for Mao Zedong (a dictator) and after the Little Red Book which is a complication of his speeches and writings.
January 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I find it hilarious that the ban on TikTok has been upheld, and people are flooding to Red Note instead... Something *actually* owned by a Chinese company & also named for Mao Zedong (a dictator) and after the Little Red Book which is a complication of his speeches and writings.
Playing the Urban Game with my students today and I have a new favorite quote:
"The waterwheel?! I know that from Tinkerbell!"
"The waterwheel?! I know that from Tinkerbell!"
January 16, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Playing the Urban Game with my students today and I have a new favorite quote:
"The waterwheel?! I know that from Tinkerbell!"
"The waterwheel?! I know that from Tinkerbell!"
I love introducing my students to absolutism. I tell them they are in charge, to make some laws & consequences. Yesterday I had a student declare there are parties at her palace on Wednesdays but if you don't show up, you lose your invite for 3 weeks. High school kids are so creative when they want!
January 16, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I love introducing my students to absolutism. I tell them they are in charge, to make some laws & consequences. Yesterday I had a student declare there are parties at her palace on Wednesdays but if you don't show up, you lose your invite for 3 weeks. High school kids are so creative when they want!
When your cat Faramir finds your fake fur stole and drags it out of your closet as his proud kill...
January 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
When your cat Faramir finds your fake fur stole and drags it out of your closet as his proud kill...
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A brutal and horrifying but extremely well written and reported piece. I've been a Gaiman fan for decades and I might normally be able to separate the art from the artist, but he cast himself as an ally and a feminist through all of his work. It's a pile of trash now.
I wrote about Neil Gaiman, and the women accusing him of sexual coercion, assault and abuse. www.vulture.com/article/neil...
There Is No Safe Word
How the best-selling fantasy author Neil Gaiman hid the darkest parts of himself for decades.
www.vulture.com
January 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
A brutal and horrifying but extremely well written and reported piece. I've been a Gaiman fan for decades and I might normally be able to separate the art from the artist, but he cast himself as an ally and a feminist through all of his work. It's a pile of trash now.