Vicky Pinpin-Feinstein
@vpinpinfeinstein.bsky.social
Writer, can't live without books and music. Author of A Thousand Little Deaths. New book, Beyond Fear and Suspicion: The New Americans in Little Ethiopia (Atmosphere Press, May, 2025). Member of The Authors Guild.
https://www.vickypinpin-feinstein.com
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EveryLibrary's Executive Director, John Chrastka, discusses why he believes in libraries.
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I Believe in Libraries.
EveryLibrary's Executive Director, John Chrastka, discusses why he believes in libraries.
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September 30, 2025 at 4:28 AM
EveryLibrary's Executive Director, John Chrastka, discusses why he believes in libraries.
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Fragile beauty of #nature Catalpas in bloom right at the edge of a raging creek. #RockCreekPark
July 19, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Fragile beauty of #nature Catalpas in bloom right at the edge of a raging creek. #RockCreekPark
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🌹Immigrants make America great🌹
I made a free downloadable coloring page/sign available on my Ko-fi. A small way to destress & show support to POC/immigrant communities during these turbulent, uncertain times.💖
🌹 ko-fi.com/s/0f0cbaf828
#kofi #kofisupport #coloringpage #immigrantsmakeamericagreat
I made a free downloadable coloring page/sign available on my Ko-fi. A small way to destress & show support to POC/immigrant communities during these turbulent, uncertain times.💖
🌹 ko-fi.com/s/0f0cbaf828
#kofi #kofisupport #coloringpage #immigrantsmakeamericagreat
July 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
🌹Immigrants make America great🌹
I made a free downloadable coloring page/sign available on my Ko-fi. A small way to destress & show support to POC/immigrant communities during these turbulent, uncertain times.💖
🌹 ko-fi.com/s/0f0cbaf828
#kofi #kofisupport #coloringpage #immigrantsmakeamericagreat
I made a free downloadable coloring page/sign available on my Ko-fi. A small way to destress & show support to POC/immigrant communities during these turbulent, uncertain times.💖
🌹 ko-fi.com/s/0f0cbaf828
#kofi #kofisupport #coloringpage #immigrantsmakeamericagreat
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"...so we can continue to arrest the worst of the worst."
That's NOT what Trump's Gestapo is doing and we all know that!🤬 #Gestapo #ICE #FuckICE #StopICE #Immigrants #Deportations bsky.app/profile/alex...
That's NOT what Trump's Gestapo is doing and we all know that!🤬 #Gestapo #ICE #FuckICE #StopICE #Immigrants #Deportations bsky.app/profile/alex...
July 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
"...so we can continue to arrest the worst of the worst."
That's NOT what Trump's Gestapo is doing and we all know that!🤬 #Gestapo #ICE #FuckICE #StopICE #Immigrants #Deportations bsky.app/profile/alex...
That's NOT what Trump's Gestapo is doing and we all know that!🤬 #Gestapo #ICE #FuckICE #StopICE #Immigrants #Deportations bsky.app/profile/alex...
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#Trump is basically punishing those who tried to follow US law. This will only push undocumented #immigrants underground. It won't stop undocumented #immigration, just create a lot of fear/hate/distrust in communities. It will also increase crime as immigrants stop cooperating with law enforcement.
NEW: Of the 230+ Venezuelans deported to El Salvador:
• Almost half had immigration cases that were not yet decided
• More than 60 had pending asylum claims, some just days away from final hearings
These men had followed U.S. immigration procedures. Then Trump changed the rules.
• Almost half had immigration cases that were not yet decided
• More than 60 had pending asylum claims, some just days away from final hearings
These men had followed U.S. immigration procedures. Then Trump changed the rules.
He Came to the U.S. to Support His Sick Child. He Was Detained. Then He Disappeared.
Like most of the more than 230 Venezuelan men deported to a Salvadoran prison, José Manuel Ramos Bastidas had followed U.S. immigration rules. Then Trump rewrote them.
www.propublica.org
July 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
#Trump is basically punishing those who tried to follow US law. This will only push undocumented #immigrants underground. It won't stop undocumented #immigration, just create a lot of fear/hate/distrust in communities. It will also increase crime as immigrants stop cooperating with law enforcement.
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We're all just catching up from last week, but you won't regret adding this one to our #bannedbook list. Available in print copy or ebook from your favorite indie bookshops at bookshop.org/a/109593/978...
February 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
We're all just catching up from last week, but you won't regret adding this one to our #bannedbook list. Available in print copy or ebook from your favorite indie bookshops at bookshop.org/a/109593/978...
Taking me a while to finish reading What There Is to Say We Have Said, about the letters between Welty & Maxwell but it’s because I don’t want it to end. The deep affection, friendship and collabiration between the two is something that a writer can only envy and wish for. #writers #books #reading
July 19, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Though on vacation, still continued to work on promoting my recently published book. Visited indie bookstores in NYC in Harlem, upper east side, Brooklyn & Astoria. Glad to say it’s paying off. #booklaunch
July 11, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Though on vacation, still continued to work on promoting my recently published book. Visited indie bookstores in NYC in Harlem, upper east side, Brooklyn & Astoria. Glad to say it’s paying off. #booklaunch
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I can't stress enough how close U.S. science is to the cliff.
"Numbers released in May by the National Science Foundation (NSF) indicate that if Congress approves the cuts to the agency proposed by the White House, the number of early-career researchers it supports could fall by 78%" (@science.org)
"Numbers released in May by the National Science Foundation (NSF) indicate that if Congress approves the cuts to the agency proposed by the White House, the number of early-career researchers it supports could fall by 78%" (@science.org)
‘It’s a nightmare.’ U.S. funding cuts threaten academic science jobs at all levels
“There is a lot of pressure to essentially leave the country or not pursue research,” one Ph.D. student says
www.science.org
July 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I can't stress enough how close U.S. science is to the cliff.
"Numbers released in May by the National Science Foundation (NSF) indicate that if Congress approves the cuts to the agency proposed by the White House, the number of early-career researchers it supports could fall by 78%" (@science.org)
"Numbers released in May by the National Science Foundation (NSF) indicate that if Congress approves the cuts to the agency proposed by the White House, the number of early-career researchers it supports could fall by 78%" (@science.org)
Am on vacation so posting is limited to none but just want to say, am also visiting indie bookstores along the way. #booklaunch, #booklovers, #writing #writingcommunity
Will resume posting soon.
Will resume posting soon.
July 10, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Am on vacation so posting is limited to none but just want to say, am also visiting indie bookstores along the way. #booklaunch, #booklovers, #writing #writingcommunity
Will resume posting soon.
Will resume posting soon.
Booklovers, look!
From mobilizing hundreds of thousands of library advocates to fighting book bans nationwide—explore EveryLibrary's highlights, victories, and the powerful actions made possible by EveryLibrary's supporters. action.everylibrary.org/midway-impac... via @everylibrary.bsky.social
From mobilizing hundreds of thousands of library advocates to fighting book bans nationwide—explore EveryLibrary's highlights, victories, and the powerful actions made possible by EveryLibrary's supporters. action.everylibrary.org/midway-impac... via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Your Impact So Far in 2025: Six Months of Defending our Libraries
From mobilizing hundreds of thousands of library advocates to fighting book bans nationwide—explore EveryLibrary's highlights, victories, and the powerful actions made possible by our supporters.
action.everylibrary.org
July 10, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Booklovers, look!
From mobilizing hundreds of thousands of library advocates to fighting book bans nationwide—explore EveryLibrary's highlights, victories, and the powerful actions made possible by EveryLibrary's supporters. action.everylibrary.org/midway-impac... via @everylibrary.bsky.social
From mobilizing hundreds of thousands of library advocates to fighting book bans nationwide—explore EveryLibrary's highlights, victories, and the powerful actions made possible by EveryLibrary's supporters. action.everylibrary.org/midway-impac... via @everylibrary.bsky.social
This is the first and it maybe safe to assume others will follow given what we face here. America’s loss. #scientificrefugees
The first American 'scientific refugees' arrive in France - POLITICO
The first American 'scientific refugees' arrive in France - POLITICO
July 1, 2025 at 9:55 AM
This is the first and it maybe safe to assume others will follow given what we face here. America’s loss. #scientificrefugees
The first American 'scientific refugees' arrive in France - POLITICO
The first American 'scientific refugees' arrive in France - POLITICO
I am glad to see today that The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education included my book in their “Recent Books of Interest to African American Scholars. #AfricanAmerican #Ethiopiandiaspora #immigrants #DCSuburbs #refugeeexperience #ethnicstudies #booksky #authors&writers
June 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I am glad to see today that The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education included my book in their “Recent Books of Interest to African American Scholars. #AfricanAmerican #Ethiopiandiaspora #immigrants #DCSuburbs #refugeeexperience #ethnicstudies #booksky #authors&writers
Here’s ABC article about the federal court’s decision on the Anthropic case www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne... Federal judge rules copyrighted books are fair use for AI training
Federal judge rules copyrighted books are fair use for AI training
But, the judge ruled, AI companies shouldn’t be pirating the books they’re training on.
www.nbcnews.com
June 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Here’s ABC article about the federal court’s decision on the Anthropic case www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne... Federal judge rules copyrighted books are fair use for AI training
Calling all #writers & #authors. What do you think about the latest federal court decision regarding Anthropic, copyrighted books and AI training? #writingcommunity #literary #books #AIandBooks #booksky #writersky
June 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Calling all #writers & #authors. What do you think about the latest federal court decision regarding Anthropic, copyrighted books and AI training? #writingcommunity #literary #books #AIandBooks #booksky #writersky
I wonde where this fight or controversy will end. #Authors Are Posting TikToks to Protest AI Use in Writing—and to Prove They Aren’t Doing It - WIRED #writersky #books #literary #writingcommunity #booksky
June 24, 2025 at 8:18 AM
I wonde where this fight or controversy will end. #Authors Are Posting TikToks to Protest AI Use in Writing—and to Prove They Aren’t Doing It - WIRED #writersky #books #literary #writingcommunity #booksky
On May 2, 2025, the Trump Administration released its FY2026 federal budget proposal.
On page 39 he calls for the complete elimination of the only federal agency dedicated solely to supporting America’s libraries and museums.
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On page 39 he calls for the complete elimination of the only federal agency dedicated solely to supporting America’s libraries and museums.
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SIGN THE PETITION: Stand Against Trump's Budget Proposal to Defund IMLS.
Trump is more emboldened than ever to destroy library funding. We need you to take action today!
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June 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
On May 2, 2025, the Trump Administration released its FY2026 federal budget proposal.
On page 39 he calls for the complete elimination of the only federal agency dedicated solely to supporting America’s libraries and museums.
bit.ly/4cXcPFj via @everylibrary.bsky.social
On page 39 he calls for the complete elimination of the only federal agency dedicated solely to supporting America’s libraries and museums.
bit.ly/4cXcPFj via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Worth sharing
Crafting the Truth: The Editor-Author Relationship in Memoir www.youtube.com/watch?v=boe-...
Crafting the Truth: The Editor-Author Relationship in Memoir
Amanda Hess (The New York Times), author of Second Life & Aymann Ismail (Slate), author of Becoming Baba sit down with their editor Thomas Gebremedhin (Vice ...
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June 15, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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Bill to Eudora: “I am working, happily, and think another five years will probably see my novel completed. Meanwhile, the real pleasure is working on it, not having it published. That’s the state I’m in.” Five years! Oh, PASSION! Illuminating! #authors #reading #books #writersky #booksky
June 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Bill to Eudora: “I am working, happily, and think another five years will probably see my novel completed. Meanwhile, the real pleasure is working on it, not having it published. That’s the state I’m in.” Five years! Oh, PASSION! Illuminating! #authors #reading #books #writersky #booksky
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When non-citizens reside with you in your land, you shall not wrong them. Rather, the non-citizens who reside with you shall be to you as your citizens; you shall love each one as yourself, for you were non-citizens in the land of Egypt: I God am your God.
Leviticus 19:33-34
Leviticus 19:33-34
🚨 Support Los Angeles immigrant communities 🚨
Please consider donating to one or all of the following orgs:
Immigrant Defenders Law Center: give.immdef.org/donate
LA Jail Support / Bail Fund:
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Unión del Barrio:
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Please consider donating to one or all of the following orgs:
Immigrant Defenders Law Center: give.immdef.org/donate
LA Jail Support / Bail Fund:
account.venmo.com/u/jailsuppor...
Unión del Barrio:
uniondelbarrio.org/main/support...
June 9, 2025 at 12:11 AM
When non-citizens reside with you in your land, you shall not wrong them. Rather, the non-citizens who reside with you shall be to you as your citizens; you shall love each one as yourself, for you were non-citizens in the land of Egypt: I God am your God.
Leviticus 19:33-34
Leviticus 19:33-34
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The design visibly undergirding the entire administration: falsely branding anyone non-white as dangerous.
What's galling about the disinformation on #immigrants is that we have bodies of definitive research showing immigrants, including undocumented ones, commit less crime than U.S. born citizens.
What's galling about the disinformation on #immigrants is that we have bodies of definitive research showing immigrants, including undocumented ones, commit less crime than U.S. born citizens.
Kristi Noem is seen as a "delicate, beautiful, tiny white woman" while leading DHS, yet Rep McIver was arrested for protesting it, and Sen Padilla was tackled for even questioning it. White women are protected, but Blacks and Hispanics are a threat, especially if they're in Congress.
The "delicate, beautiful, tiny" fascism of Kristi Noem
The right thinks Noem is the victim of Sen. Padilla's assault. But what about Rep. McIver?
www.motherjones.com
June 14, 2025 at 5:34 AM
The design visibly undergirding the entire administration: falsely branding anyone non-white as dangerous.
What's galling about the disinformation on #immigrants is that we have bodies of definitive research showing immigrants, including undocumented ones, commit less crime than U.S. born citizens.
What's galling about the disinformation on #immigrants is that we have bodies of definitive research showing immigrants, including undocumented ones, commit less crime than U.S. born citizens.
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A REPUBLIC, IF YOU CAN KEEP IT …
#EndTheGrift #KeepTheRepublic #RuleOfLaw #JusticeForAll #SayNoToBigotry #DemocracyFirst #EndTheCruelty #ImmigrantsMakeAmericaGreat #ResistTogether #LetAmericaBeAmericaAgain #StopPoisonousFarRightDogmas #TruthMatters #NoKings
#EndTheGrift #KeepTheRepublic #RuleOfLaw #JusticeForAll #SayNoToBigotry #DemocracyFirst #EndTheCruelty #ImmigrantsMakeAmericaGreat #ResistTogether #LetAmericaBeAmericaAgain #StopPoisonousFarRightDogmas #TruthMatters #NoKings
June 14, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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101 Calls for Submissions in June 2025 - Paying markets. #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommmunity publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2025/05/76-c...
101 Calls for Submissions in June 2025 - Paying markets
This June there are more than seven dozen calls for submissions. All of these are paying markets, and none charge submission fees. As always...
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June 14, 2025 at 11:09 AM
101 Calls for Submissions in June 2025 - Paying markets. #writingtips #amwriting #publishing #writing #pubtip #WritingCommmunity publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2025/05/76-c...
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Thank you Jo Finney at @goodhousekeeping.bsky.social for covering the @womensprize.bsky.social awards. THE SAFEKEEP is an utterly brilliant work of non-fiction. I cannot recommend it too highly 💙📚
www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/lifestyle...
www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/lifestyle...
A life-affirming memoir and a beautiful story of female desire are the must-read winners of this year’s Women’s Prize
NHS doctor Rachel Clarke and debut novelist Yael van der Wouden win Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction and Fiction.
www.goodhousekeeping.com
June 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Thank you Jo Finney at @goodhousekeeping.bsky.social for covering the @womensprize.bsky.social awards. THE SAFEKEEP is an utterly brilliant work of non-fiction. I cannot recommend it too highly 💙📚
www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/lifestyle...
www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/lifestyle...