Christine
@zen-writing.bsky.social
Mom of 2 librarians and 4 cats. Vegan, Swiftie, teacher educator, book nerd, and writer.
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“Because so many parents restrict their ability to socialize in the real world on their own, kids resort to the one thing that allows them to hang out with no adults hovering: their phones.”
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What Kids Told Us About How to Get Them Off Their Phones
Children who were raised on screens need more freedom out in the real world.
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August 4, 2025 at 12:25 PM
“Because so many parents restrict their ability to socialize in the real world on their own, kids resort to the one thing that allows them to hang out with no adults hovering: their phones.”
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I hope legacy media covers the connection between last night's memecoin dinner and this morning's social media tariff threats. He's manipulating the stock market.
May 23, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I hope legacy media covers the connection between last night's memecoin dinner and this morning's social media tariff threats. He's manipulating the stock market.
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My Latest: "Will Joe Biden's Cancer Get the Jake Tapper Treatment, Or Will Corporate Media Finally Focus on MAGA Dismantling Our Health Care?"
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Will Joe Biden's Cancer Get the Jake Tapper Treatment, Or Will Corporate Media Finally Focus on MAGA Dismantling Our Health Care?
President Biden's Stage 4 Cancer diagnosis is headline news, and it should force corporate media to focus on the Trump Administration's aggressive annihilation of our public health care infrastructure
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May 19, 2025 at 4:47 AM
My Latest: "Will Joe Biden's Cancer Get the Jake Tapper Treatment, Or Will Corporate Media Finally Focus on MAGA Dismantling Our Health Care?"
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The Afrikaner stunt is the kind of thing that has backfired so far -- it creates legal arguments for other refugees about animus.
But holy hell he's not hiding the white sheets.
But holy hell he's not hiding the white sheets.
May 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The Afrikaner stunt is the kind of thing that has backfired so far -- it creates legal arguments for other refugees about animus.
But holy hell he's not hiding the white sheets.
But holy hell he's not hiding the white sheets.
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Trump is acting as if he were an autocrat where his Executive Orders become Law, rather than a president where his Executive Orders become suggestions that congress can consider when making Laws.
Trump ahead of signing executive orders: "We're signing some important legislation."
(That is not how EOs work)
(That is not how EOs work)
April 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Trump is acting as if he were an autocrat where his Executive Orders become Law, rather than a president where his Executive Orders become suggestions that congress can consider when making Laws.
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See you out there today! And remember, if you see something, say something. If you catch video of any incidents, please email it to report@ourparks.org. Our team, working alongside local law enforcement, has already helped lead to 18 arrests. Stay safe, have fun, and go make some good trouble today!
April 19, 2025 at 1:52 PM
See you out there today! And remember, if you see something, say something. If you catch video of any incidents, please email it to report@ourparks.org. Our team, working alongside local law enforcement, has already helped lead to 18 arrests. Stay safe, have fun, and go make some good trouble today!
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ONE IF BY LAND
TWO IF BY D.C.
the north end church in boston
it’s 250 years today
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TWO IF BY D.C.
the north end church in boston
it’s 250 years today
@northendpage.bsky.social
April 18, 2025 at 3:44 PM
ONE IF BY LAND
TWO IF BY D.C.
the north end church in boston
it’s 250 years today
@northendpage.bsky.social
TWO IF BY D.C.
the north end church in boston
it’s 250 years today
@northendpage.bsky.social
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The Save Act requires a person to have the same last name on their drivers license as they do on their birth certificate. Women who have taken their husband’s last name will become ineligible to vote. We must all take action by calling our Senators and telling them to vote NO
April 11, 2025 at 1:54 AM
The Save Act requires a person to have the same last name on their drivers license as they do on their birth certificate. Women who have taken their husband’s last name will become ineligible to vote. We must all take action by calling our Senators and telling them to vote NO
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Obama: Imagine if I had done any of this. Imagine if I had pulled Fox News’ credentials. Imagine if I had said to law firms that you will not be allowed into government buildings.
It’s unimaginable that the same parties that are silent now would have tolerated behavior like that from me
It’s unimaginable that the same parties that are silent now would have tolerated behavior like that from me
April 4, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Obama: Imagine if I had done any of this. Imagine if I had pulled Fox News’ credentials. Imagine if I had said to law firms that you will not be allowed into government buildings.
It’s unimaginable that the same parties that are silent now would have tolerated behavior like that from me
It’s unimaginable that the same parties that are silent now would have tolerated behavior like that from me
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Newsom: He took water that was set aside for this summer from one part of Central Valley and dumped it into another part—without telling them.. They had to turn off the pump because it was starting to impact the levees. None of it went to Southern California.
April 3, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Newsom: He took water that was set aside for this summer from one part of Central Valley and dumped it into another part—without telling them.. They had to turn off the pump because it was starting to impact the levees. None of it went to Southern California.
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Booker: "I confess that I have been imperfect. I confess that I've been inadequate to the moment. I've confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes that gave a lane to this demagogue. I confess we all must look in the mirror and say 'we will do better.'"
April 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Booker: "I confess that I have been imperfect. I confess that I've been inadequate to the moment. I've confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes that gave a lane to this demagogue. I confess we all must look in the mirror and say 'we will do better.'"
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PBS NewsHour story on the impact of the destruction of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). youtu.be/-0Bi9dXqA-g?...
PBS News Hour full episode, April 1, 2025
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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April 2, 2025 at 1:22 AM
PBS NewsHour story on the impact of the destruction of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). youtu.be/-0Bi9dXqA-g?...
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When you look at the list of institutions they want to defund: libraries, museums, the Smithsonian, public schools, PBS, NPR, archives, you can clearly see that the real threat to an authoritarian regime is an informed and educated public
March 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
When you look at the list of institutions they want to defund: libraries, museums, the Smithsonian, public schools, PBS, NPR, archives, you can clearly see that the real threat to an authoritarian regime is an informed and educated public
Henri and Django spotted a chipmunk on the porch.
March 27, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Henri and Django spotted a chipmunk on the porch.
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I can't stand the #hypocrisy of DC.
CNN put together a collection of clips of various Trump officials who were on the signal chat criticizing Hillary Clinton’s email server
March 25, 2025 at 2:21 AM
I can't stand the #hypocrisy of DC.
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Walz: "I think we have to assume the very worst in everything this administration does, and we need to prepare for it."
March 21, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Walz: "I think we have to assume the very worst in everything this administration does, and we need to prepare for it."
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"Library funding draws less than 0.003% of the annual federal budget yet has enormous impact in communities" @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social has a good FAQ about what is happening with/to IMLS; helpful as we decide what to say to our reps, what to put on our signs.
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FAQ: Executive Order Targeting IMLS
This set of frequently asked questions is intended to help library workers, library advocates, and library users understand this Executive Order.
www.ala.org
March 20, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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People need to be crystal clear about something: The requirement that the government ANSWER to a court on the legal basis for detaining someone is literally the core liberty right (habeas corpus). If the government says they don’t have to do that bc “national security,” YOU can be disappeared.
March 18, 2025 at 4:51 AM
People need to be crystal clear about something: The requirement that the government ANSWER to a court on the legal basis for detaining someone is literally the core liberty right (habeas corpus). If the government says they don’t have to do that bc “national security,” YOU can be disappeared.