Barbara Gordon
@thebookwizard.bsky.social
Not actually Batgirl.
If this account were a book, it would be a spicy, queer manifesto with a side of sarcastic footnotes and a oatmilk Earl Grey latte with lavender syrup.
🖖🏻 #SussexSquad #KHive #Librarian
If this account were a book, it would be a spicy, queer manifesto with a side of sarcastic footnotes and a oatmilk Earl Grey latte with lavender syrup.
🖖🏻 #SussexSquad #KHive #Librarian
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Barbara Gordon
@thebookwizard.bsky.social
· Nov 21
Hi, new followers.
I’m queer.
I’m autistic.
I buy books for my libraries.
I’m bilingual.
I do art & sometimes music
I love Star Trek, Doctor Who & crime shows.
I’m a genealogy/history nut.
Sometimes I write things.
I’m also very opinionated.
I’m queer.
I’m autistic.
I buy books for my libraries.
I’m bilingual.
I do art & sometimes music
I love Star Trek, Doctor Who & crime shows.
I’m a genealogy/history nut.
Sometimes I write things.
I’m also very opinionated.
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Hey everyone look over here!!!! I know it’s a fuck ton going on right now and we’re all trying to help where we can but if you can’t help financially please keep sharing!! Thanks so much! 🙏🏾🙌🏾
The tldr of this was in October I got notice to move very last minute, made a mutual aid post and it didn't meet the goal. But the need didn't go away. The goal is 100/1000 reposts appreciated.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Hey everyone look over here!!!! I know it’s a fuck ton going on right now and we’re all trying to help where we can but if you can’t help financially please keep sharing!! Thanks so much! 🙏🏾🙌🏾
The photos from Kris Jenner’s party make me so mad. Zuck and his wife were there, Mariah, Naomi Watts, Adele, Harry and Meghan, Bezos, …WTF.
November 11, 2025 at 4:59 AM
The photos from Kris Jenner’s party make me so mad. Zuck and his wife were there, Mariah, Naomi Watts, Adele, Harry and Meghan, Bezos, …WTF.
People yelling at the Senators who voted no are NOT helping. REPUBLICANS need to be getting this rage!
If voters had turned out in 2024, we wouldn’t be here! Yall need to get your asses to the midterms.
If voters had turned out in 2024, we wouldn’t be here! Yall need to get your asses to the midterms.
November 11, 2025 at 2:53 AM
People yelling at the Senators who voted no are NOT helping. REPUBLICANS need to be getting this rage!
If voters had turned out in 2024, we wouldn’t be here! Yall need to get your asses to the midterms.
If voters had turned out in 2024, we wouldn’t be here! Yall need to get your asses to the midterms.
Y’all better show up for the midterms with this rage. We need to take back Congress or nothing will EVER change.
Messaging needs to be: MAGA would rather you starve than have affordable healthcare.
Messaging needs to be: MAGA would rather you starve than have affordable healthcare.
November 11, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Y’all better show up for the midterms with this rage. We need to take back Congress or nothing will EVER change.
Messaging needs to be: MAGA would rather you starve than have affordable healthcare.
Messaging needs to be: MAGA would rather you starve than have affordable healthcare.
I am definitely not a fan of Chuck Schumer but stop scolding Senators who voted the way you wanted them to just because they didn’t instantly call for him to step down.
November 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I am definitely not a fan of Chuck Schumer but stop scolding Senators who voted the way you wanted them to just because they didn’t instantly call for him to step down.
Stop yelling at Dems who voted NO and pressure the ones who voted YES.
The Republicans still own this too and don’t let people forget it.
The Republicans still own this too and don’t let people forget it.
November 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Stop yelling at Dems who voted NO and pressure the ones who voted YES.
The Republicans still own this too and don’t let people forget it.
The Republicans still own this too and don’t let people forget it.
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🚨I am still appealing to you from Gaza🍉
Winter is coming, and we are still homeless, without a tent.
My family will be flooded by the rain in the coming days.
We appeal to you to support us so we can buy a tent to live in & protect us from the rain.
Any help will save us⛺️
Help⬇️
paypal.me/nursehammam
Winter is coming, and we are still homeless, without a tent.
My family will be flooded by the rain in the coming days.
We appeal to you to support us so we can buy a tent to live in & protect us from the rain.
Any help will save us⛺️
Help⬇️
paypal.me/nursehammam
November 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
🚨I am still appealing to you from Gaza🍉
Winter is coming, and we are still homeless, without a tent.
My family will be flooded by the rain in the coming days.
We appeal to you to support us so we can buy a tent to live in & protect us from the rain.
Any help will save us⛺️
Help⬇️
paypal.me/nursehammam
Winter is coming, and we are still homeless, without a tent.
My family will be flooded by the rain in the coming days.
We appeal to you to support us so we can buy a tent to live in & protect us from the rain.
Any help will save us⛺️
Help⬇️
paypal.me/nursehammam
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Its a certain demographic who needed to be "motivated off their couches" to vote. Who "need fighters." Or need "excitement"/ someone they can "share a beer with." Politics is not your personal soap opera or wrestling match. And your lack of political enthusiasm without a side show causes real harm!
November 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Its a certain demographic who needed to be "motivated off their couches" to vote. Who "need fighters." Or need "excitement"/ someone they can "share a beer with." Politics is not your personal soap opera or wrestling match. And your lack of political enthusiasm without a side show causes real harm!
Y’all, don’t let your emotions override your common sense. We still have midterms. We absolutely cannot let MAGA win.
November 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Y’all, don’t let your emotions override your common sense. We still have midterms. We absolutely cannot let MAGA win.
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Republicans voted to originally kill the ACA subsidies in their Bad Betrayal Bill. 100% of Democrats voted against it. It still passed.
Republicans voted to completely repeal the ACA 70+ times (failing thanks to Dem solidarity).
Your healthcare costs skyrocketing is ENTIRELY due to the GOP.
Republicans voted to completely repeal the ACA 70+ times (failing thanks to Dem solidarity).
Your healthcare costs skyrocketing is ENTIRELY due to the GOP.
November 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Republicans voted to originally kill the ACA subsidies in their Bad Betrayal Bill. 100% of Democrats voted against it. It still passed.
Republicans voted to completely repeal the ACA 70+ times (failing thanks to Dem solidarity).
Your healthcare costs skyrocketing is ENTIRELY due to the GOP.
Republicans voted to completely repeal the ACA 70+ times (failing thanks to Dem solidarity).
Your healthcare costs skyrocketing is ENTIRELY due to the GOP.
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Without arguing the power dynamics happening right now, I really want to just reemphasize this point.
Do not let this get lost tonight/tomorrow in the inevitable media coverage to follow. It is the fault of the GOP.
Do not let this get lost tonight/tomorrow in the inevitable media coverage to follow. It is the fault of the GOP.
The Democrats are not at fault for anything going badly in your life right now.
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Without arguing the power dynamics happening right now, I really want to just reemphasize this point.
Do not let this get lost tonight/tomorrow in the inevitable media coverage to follow. It is the fault of the GOP.
Do not let this get lost tonight/tomorrow in the inevitable media coverage to follow. It is the fault of the GOP.
Ok, now that we’ve aired our frustrations with Dems out, we really need to focus on putting the heat on Republicans.
Voters put us here. REPUBLICANS put us here.
Don’t lose sight of that.
Voters put us here. REPUBLICANS put us here.
Don’t lose sight of that.
November 10, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Ok, now that we’ve aired our frustrations with Dems out, we really need to focus on putting the heat on Republicans.
Voters put us here. REPUBLICANS put us here.
Don’t lose sight of that.
Voters put us here. REPUBLICANS put us here.
Don’t lose sight of that.
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Don’t you dare think about not voting. Voting is our way to make the situation better. When you vote for people who do the wrong thing, you don’t just then give up and let whatever happen happen, you hold them accountable and make sure you get someone better next time
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November 10, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Don’t you dare think about not voting. Voting is our way to make the situation better. When you vote for people who do the wrong thing, you don’t just then give up and let whatever happen happen, you hold them accountable and make sure you get someone better next time
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Make sure you thank the Dems who stood their ground! Be mad at the right people.
November 10, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Make sure you thank the Dems who stood their ground! Be mad at the right people.
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My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
November 10, 2025 at 1:36 AM
My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
November 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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i think this is key. taking the deal would amount to taking the blame. it would turn a clear political victory into an unambiguous defeat.
If the Dems blink after all of this, for a deal that all but ensures no ACA subsidies in 2026 anyway, then what was the purpose of letting the shutdown go for 40 days in the first place?
November 10, 2025 at 12:56 AM
i think this is key. taking the deal would amount to taking the blame. it would turn a clear political victory into an unambiguous defeat.
I called Senator Kelly and told him not to cave. They can‘t trust Republicans!!!!
I'm hearing the same thing. Dems are nearing a surrender. I'm shocked. Largest protest in history + best election night in years + polling showing we're kicking their ass in public opinion. And now Dems may cave.
It ain't over til it's over, so please do call if you've got a Dem senator.
It ain't over til it's over, so please do call if you've got a Dem senator.
Sounds like the squishes in the senate caucus are ready to pull the plug with no ACA changes. This is real. If you want to register your opinion you shld call yr senator in the next hour. They not only want to reopen w/nothing. They want cover from their colleagues who still want to hold out.
November 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I called Senator Kelly and told him not to cave. They can‘t trust Republicans!!!!
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Last night, the Trump Administration sent a letter suggesting Wisconsin should return our FoodShare payments.
My response ⬇️
My response ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Last night, the Trump Administration sent a letter suggesting Wisconsin should return our FoodShare payments.
My response ⬇️
My response ⬇️
I really hope the rumors Dems will cave are just rumors. Axios seems like they just like to cause problems
November 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I really hope the rumors Dems will cave are just rumors. Axios seems like they just like to cause problems
During my genealogy research I discovered that my distant cousin succeeded Alexander Hamilton as the Secretary of Treasury in 1795.
#genealogy
#genealogy
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November 9, 2025 at 12:22 AM
During my genealogy research I discovered that my distant cousin succeeded Alexander Hamilton as the Secretary of Treasury in 1795.
#genealogy
#genealogy
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Chicago Public Library's budget cuts would mean losing HALF of the materials budget. It would mean losing 90 staff members.
Cop budget's fine, though.
Cop budget's fine, though.
The People Want to Read: on the massive budget cuts proposed for Chicago Public Library. What's at stake and what you can do, whether or not you live in Chicago.
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The People Want To Read: On Massive Budget Cuts Proposed in Chicago
If passed, Chicago Public Library will lose half their budget for acquiring new books and materials.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Chicago Public Library's budget cuts would mean losing HALF of the materials budget. It would mean losing 90 staff members.
Cop budget's fine, though.
Cop budget's fine, though.
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The Hell Lane bridleway, in West Dorset, is an excellent place to visit if you like interdimensional portals and scary Pagan graffiti.
November 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The Hell Lane bridleway, in West Dorset, is an excellent place to visit if you like interdimensional portals and scary Pagan graffiti.
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Folks this is their back door run at another ACA repeal.
Dems need to defend these three things.
1. No denials for preexisting conditions
2. No lifetime caps on healthcare plans
3. Keep your kids on your plan until age 26.
POUND THE GOP on this.
Dems need to defend these three things.
1. No denials for preexisting conditions
2. No lifetime caps on healthcare plans
3. Keep your kids on your plan until age 26.
POUND THE GOP on this.
November 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Folks this is their back door run at another ACA repeal.
Dems need to defend these three things.
1. No denials for preexisting conditions
2. No lifetime caps on healthcare plans
3. Keep your kids on your plan until age 26.
POUND THE GOP on this.
Dems need to defend these three things.
1. No denials for preexisting conditions
2. No lifetime caps on healthcare plans
3. Keep your kids on your plan until age 26.
POUND THE GOP on this.