Shadra Strickland
@shadras.bsky.social
Illustrator. Author. Educator. And other stuff.
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Announcing new deals for @tracythewriter.bsky.social @shadras.bsky.social @csjennings.bsky.social @jilliancantor.bsky.social + more
Rights Report: Week of July 14, 2025
New deals for Keala Kendall, Priscilla Oliveras, Sarah Guillory, and others.
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July 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Announcing new deals for @tracythewriter.bsky.social @shadras.bsky.social @csjennings.bsky.social @jilliancantor.bsky.social + more
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7 spaces still available with @shadras.bsky.social for the Critique Carousel www.scbwi.org/events/criti...
#kidlit #Picturebooks #illustration #kidlitart
#kidlit #Picturebooks #illustration #kidlitart
SCBWI-MI Critique Carousel 2025 Register for event
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators provides the resources, professional networking, and community-building opportunities that support writers, illustrators, and translators throug...
www.scbwi.org
September 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
7 spaces still available with @shadras.bsky.social for the Critique Carousel www.scbwi.org/events/criti...
#kidlit #Picturebooks #illustration #kidlitart
#kidlit #Picturebooks #illustration #kidlitart
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They scraped my parents' scientific research papers? Hello?!
Meta used at least 16 of my books, and numerous articles, to help train the AI it will use to make billions.
Authors, search your name here:
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Authors, search your name here:
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI
Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.
www.theatlantic.com
March 20, 2025 at 8:19 PM
They scraped my parents' scientific research papers? Hello?!
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My latest, on the maga culture vultures who are trying to erase Black people, women and LGBTQ people from American history. Also the Evers family responds. www.joyannreid.com/p/a-nightly-...
A Nightly Reid: what is America without us?
As American democracy falls apart, those who aren't actively emigrating are digging in for the fight, while the maga regime deletes all but the herrenvolk
www.joyannreid.com
March 21, 2025 at 2:29 AM
My latest, on the maga culture vultures who are trying to erase Black people, women and LGBTQ people from American history. Also the Evers family responds. www.joyannreid.com/p/a-nightly-...
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Nothing to see here... www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service installed in White House
Billionaire denies conflict of interest as he heads Trump initiative to cut costs throughout federal government
www.theguardian.com
March 18, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Nothing to see here... www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Come on, courts! Yes! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
•••BREAKING •••
A second federal judge has indefinitely blocked Trump’s sweeping freeze on federal grants and loans, saying the administration “put itself above Congress.”
“The Executive’s categorical freeze of appropriated and obligated funds fundamentally undermines…
A second federal judge has indefinitely blocked Trump’s sweeping freeze on federal grants and loans, saying the administration “put itself above Congress.”
“The Executive’s categorical freeze of appropriated and obligated funds fundamentally undermines…
March 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Come on, courts! Yes! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
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Love JB Pritzker. Listen/subscribe to Raging Moderates: link.chtbl.com/2NHNIxjP
From today’s episode: Gov. JB Pritzker on the reality of DOGE’s cuts on Americans
March 4, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Love JB Pritzker. Listen/subscribe to Raging Moderates: link.chtbl.com/2NHNIxjP
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There's still enough freedom in the world where people can vote with their wallets... www.politico.eu/article/tesl...
Tesla’s plummeting sales risk its lucrative emissions credit earnings
CEO Elon Musk has angered European customers and governments, undercutting his EV brand.
www.politico.eu
March 3, 2025 at 8:07 PM
There's still enough freedom in the world where people can vote with their wallets... www.politico.eu/article/tesl...
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Officials at the FAA have directed staff to identify tens of millions of dollars to fund a Starlink deal for upgrading air traffic control communications. Staff has been instructed to find the funds while minimizing documentation and avoiding a paper trail.
March 3, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Officials at the FAA have directed staff to identify tens of millions of dollars to fund a Starlink deal for upgrading air traffic control communications. Staff has been instructed to find the funds while minimizing documentation and avoiding a paper trail.
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We will never be a monarchy. Know that. To quote the LOTR trilogy: Gondor has no king. Gondor needs no king.
March 1, 2025 at 3:20 AM
We will never be a monarchy. Know that. To quote the LOTR trilogy: Gondor has no king. Gondor needs no king.
IMPEACH THE LEECH!!!
February 25, 2025 at 1:21 PM
IMPEACH THE LEECH!!!
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If you read one thing today… www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Great Resegregation
The Trump administration’s attacks on DEI are aimed at reversing the civil-rights movement.
www.theatlantic.com
February 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
If you read one thing today… www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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I just want to say thank you to everyone who has reached out with kindness and encouragement, both personally and in these social media streets. So very proud of The Reidout @joy.msnbc.com team, who are truly family, and all of our supporters & friends. See you tomorrow night at 7, one more time ‼️
February 24, 2025 at 5:16 AM
I just want to say thank you to everyone who has reached out with kindness and encouragement, both personally and in these social media streets. So very proud of The Reidout @joy.msnbc.com team, who are truly family, and all of our supporters & friends. See you tomorrow night at 7, one more time ‼️
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You should get off Facebook. You should get off Instagram. That said, that’s harder for some people than others. In which case, you should make it harder for Meta to make money off you. (Share this with your relatives.) John Oliver's bit on this last night is great. johnoliverwantsyourraterotica.com
How to Change Your Meta Settings | Make yourself less valuable to Meta. Brought to you by Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
johnoliverwantsyourraterotica.com
February 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
You should get off Facebook. You should get off Instagram. That said, that’s harder for some people than others. In which case, you should make it harder for Meta to make money off you. (Share this with your relatives.) John Oliver's bit on this last night is great. johnoliverwantsyourraterotica.com
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Medicaid is not for sale.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
February 21, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Medicaid is not for sale.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
NASA is not for sale.
The Post Office is not for sale.
America is not for sale.
We have an obligation to resist kings. We outnumber them. And they can be overwhelmed.
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NEW: A program officer inside NIH sent an anonymous message to grantees with some updates and requests for patience. "This is the most stressful work situation most of us have ever been in," it reads. "I know this is tough, but please hang in there with us."
February 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM
NEW: A program officer inside NIH sent an anonymous message to grantees with some updates and requests for patience. "This is the most stressful work situation most of us have ever been in," it reads. "I know this is tough, but please hang in there with us."
Started reading Renée Watson’s latest book, ALL THE BLUES IN THE SKY about grief and loss for young people. I’m halfway through and haven’t cried yet, but it’s coming. Bloomsbury sent the advanced copies out with a packet of tissues! lol
Congrats on another beautiful book Renée! #reneewatson
Congrats on another beautiful book Renée! #reneewatson
February 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Started reading Renée Watson’s latest book, ALL THE BLUES IN THE SKY about grief and loss for young people. I’m halfway through and haven’t cried yet, but it’s coming. Bloomsbury sent the advanced copies out with a packet of tissues! lol
Congrats on another beautiful book Renée! #reneewatson
Congrats on another beautiful book Renée! #reneewatson
Enjoying #Cultish by Amanda Montell today. A fun read in trying to understand why folks follow extreme people, ideas, and movements.
Listen for free at @libbyapp.bsky.social #fanaticism
Listen for free at @libbyapp.bsky.social #fanaticism
February 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Enjoying #Cultish by Amanda Montell today. A fun read in trying to understand why folks follow extreme people, ideas, and movements.
Listen for free at @libbyapp.bsky.social #fanaticism
Listen for free at @libbyapp.bsky.social #fanaticism
I checked my automated investing profiles and made sure I excluded Tesla, Meta, and Amazon from my portfolio. Every bit counts folks. #financialprotest #investing
February 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I checked my automated investing profiles and made sure I excluded Tesla, Meta, and Amazon from my portfolio. Every bit counts folks. #financialprotest #investing
San Miguel or Oaxaca?
February 2, 2025 at 5:40 PM
San Miguel or Oaxaca?