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Tanja Wooten
@tanjawooten.bsky.social
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Graphic novel author/illustrator. MG/YA. Mysterious adventures, SF/F. Sometimes with a kiss of romance, or a splash of horror. Or both. No AI.
More info: http://tanjawooten.com
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himmapaan.bsky.social
Tyrannosaurus rex was named 120 years ago today on 4th October, 1905.

I would do things a little differently now, but this drawing is from 2020.
Graphite and brown pencil drawing of the head of a Tyrannosaurus rex, mouth agape, in profile, facing left. The drawing is characterised by intricate linework and texture.
October 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
tanjawooten.bsky.social
Today is the first Gotcha anniversary for our two adopted kittens, K and D. Couldn’t be more happy to have these boys in our family. 💖
#AdoptACat
Two one-year-old cats, one a gray tabby and the other white with gray tabby spots. They are resting on a fluffy white blanket on a bed. A bright window behind them highlights the room. In the background near the window are stacks of books and a gray cat tree stand.
July 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
tanjawooten.bsky.social
Happy Caturday! While the kittens are cool and relaxed inside, we’re working in the garden for a few hours today.
June 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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kidscomicsunite.bsky.social
When's the last time you updated your portfolio website... it's okay you can be honest 👀

Check out our latest blog post for tips on how to make your next website refresh the best one yet!
kidscomicsunite.com/make-a-portf...
Make a Portfolio Website Art Directors will Love! 7 Tips From an Art Director and Designer - Kids Comics Unite
Get tips from Sunny Lee of First Second and Rae Crawford of Scholastic on how to make a portfolio website that pops
kidscomicsunite.com
June 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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aclu.org
Under the ruling, the birthright citizenship order remains blocked nationwide for at least 30 days.

We will use every tool at our disposal to prevent any child from being denied citizenship under this unconstitutional policy.
aclu.org ACLU @aclu.org · Jun 27
BREAKING: The Supreme Court limited — but did not eliminate — the ability of courts to block illegal federal government policies, in a case involving President Trump’s executive order that aims to decimate birthright citizenship.
June 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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dukecarge.bsky.social
Saw this and thought my oomfs' feeds could use this
Tumblr post that reads: kill the imposter syndrome in your head because not only is there someone out there doing it worse than you, they're also using chat gpt to do it
May 11, 2025 at 1:46 PM
tanjawooten.bsky.social
Kittens watching mystery/romance C-drama, “In Blossom”. They were especially fascinated by the flying fight scenes. Inspiration maybe? 😺
Relaxed year-old tabby kitten pair watching something on tv from the blanket-covered cushions of a chair.
May 1, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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colleenfrakes.bsky.social
3 minutes into this PBS documentary about the public library and I'm already getting weepy

youtu.be/w7tRNkiLz9A?...
How the Public Library Became an American Civic Institution | Full Documentary | Independent Lens
YouTube video by PBS
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April 29, 2025 at 5:48 PM
tanjawooten.bsky.social
Happy Easter! Hoping for a nice rainy afternoon and no severe weather…oh.
Pink blooming peony with one bud and one fully opened flower. Tornado watch phone alert banners.
April 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
tanjawooten.bsky.social
It’s a sleepy late afternoon.
#kittennap
April 17, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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asfa-art.bsky.social
Closes tomorrow!
asfa-art.bsky.social ASFA art @asfa-art.bsky.social · Mar 12
The Chesley suggestions are up and we invite one and all to suggest works of art in 2024. You don’t have to be a member or an artist to suggest art! You can suggest your own art as well, one piece per category please! Suggestions close at the end of March!

asfa-art.com/news/2025-ch...
March 30, 2025 at 7:34 PM
tanjawooten.bsky.social
TFW you realize your kitten cat has mastered the art of clicker-training: he knows that clinking the ceramic dishes together catches our attention and quickly summons us. The kitten cats are strong enough now to tip over their water dishes, although they typically don’t. Just splash around.
Tabby kitten cat laying on its back on top of a gray furry blanket. Its white-tipped paws are relaxed as it looks up at the viewer with extreme innocence.
March 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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andreademonakos.bsky.social
Really interesting article, this part stuck out particularly well to me:
“For some reason, they are able to process any inversion of empirical reality, but are acutely sensitive to being laughed at. Calling them weird absolutely works, and telling them their sole artistic output looks like shit also works. Laughing at people who treat AI art as in any way legitimate works. Talking about AI’s environmental impact or its implications for the workforce will not work - they like that, it makes them feel dangerous. Instead of talking about taking money from artists, talk about how it makes them look cheap. If hurting and offending people is part of the point, then we can take that fun away from them by refusing to express hurt or offence, even if we feel it.”
March 16, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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kortizart.bsky.social
Google joins the call to gut our legal protections, pushing for a world where Big Tech gets to profit from all your innovations & works for free, and that theft is ok’d by law.

No joke IF they get this, the US will likely face irreparable harm as pivotal creative economies crash.
March 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM
tanjawooten.bsky.social
Blooms and bees on my neighborhood walk today.
#WalkingOffThoseWinterComfortPounds
#FeelsLikeSpring
#BloomsAndBees
Blossoms with pink flower petals and yellow centers from a Flowering Quince shrub, with a single small bee flying by.
March 10, 2025 at 8:18 PM
tanjawooten.bsky.social
Always nice to take a nap on a quiet rainy day. #kittenthoughts
White spotted tabby kitten falling asleep under fleece-like blanket.
March 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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fredguttenberg.bsky.social
"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."
February 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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gtconway.bsky.social
February 28, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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davidho.bsky.social
I honestly don't understand how Skype didn't become the dominant app during the pandemic.
Skype to Shut 14 Years After Microsoft’s $8.5 Billion Purchase
Microsoft Corp. is signaling the end of the line for Skype, the iconic internet calling and chat service it bought almost 14 years ago.
www.bloomberg.com
February 28, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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npr.org
Staffing at the HUD office that pays for housing and support services across the country is slated to be cut by 84%. Advocates warn such heavy cuts could make record-high homelessness even worse.
Trump administration plans mass firing at office that funds homelessness programs
Staffing at the HUD office that pays for housing and support services across the country is slated to be cut by 84%. Advocates warn such heavy cuts could make record-high homelessness even worse.
www.npr.org
February 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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wutangforchildren.bsky.social
🔥🔥🔥 Former Vikings punter Chris Kluwe was arrested for civil disobedience after speaking against a MAGA display that the city council of Huntington Beach agreed to put up at the public library…..that’s what’s up….every word👇
February 20, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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debbieohi.com
Thx @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social for incl me in round-up of opinions about #KidLit & social media, with @laurelsnyder.bsky.social @katemessner.com @studiojjk.bsky.social @katemckean.bsky.social @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social @ryanlasala.bsky.social & others:

www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Where Is the Kid Lit Community Online?
As social media communities splinter, authors and publishers wonder where their next digital water cooler will be.
www.publishersweekly.com
February 5, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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erininthemorning.com
This is a hell of a crowd size for a protest at the Treasury Department.

People do not like Elon.
aletakesphotos.bsky.social Alejandro Alvarez @aletakesphotos.bsky.social · Feb 4
The Treasury Department right now. People are turning out against Musk and DOGE staging a takeover of the Treasury’s payment system. This crowd is big. The whole block is packed. “Lock him up,” everyone yells.
February 4, 2025 at 11:29 PM
tanjawooten.bsky.social
Kitten tells me I need to take a break from SM. Will do, kitty, will do.
Face of young tabby cat staring at the viewer.
February 2, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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scalzi.com
When I was 25 I was sad I had not written The Great American Novel. At 55, I realize there's no Great American Novel, there are merely the stories I'm the best person to tell. Don't worry about how others see greatness. Work on being the best version of who you are and what you can do in the world.
imlunahey.com luna @imlunahey.com · Jan 30
people over 30 quote this with some life advice for the rest of us?
January 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM