#Texas & #Florida arguably two of the more backward states lead the charge in book banning. Nothing more dangerous to Abbott and DeSantis than citizens with ideas. #BookSky Book Bans Just Hit A Record High in The U.S. — And Guess Which States Led The Nation? flip.it/QUGrlJ

Your Jaw Will Drop At Some Of The Books On The 2025-2026 Banned Books List

“Until we can figure out a way to ban rape on campus we should not in any capacity be trying to figure out how to ban a book about it,” one librarian said.

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Massachusetts sets a wonderful example for children and reading. They lead the US in 4th and 8th-grade reading scores on national assessments (NAEP) and overall K-12 reading proficiency. Informed and well-read citizens are harder to manipulate. #booksky #writingcommunity

“The trillionaire has put particular effort into the Texas U.S. Senate race, where he is backing Ken Paxton, the most odious and corrupt person on any ballot this year” www.seattletimes.com/opinion/musk...

Musk's hostile takeover of American democracy

The tech trillionaire has thrown more than $276 million into the political game, all in support of Republican candidates.

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Nothing beats an independent journalist with passion, heart and integrity for the truth. Nothing!

If a child’s determination and bravery can do THIS, we adults should do MORE. VOTE!!!

❗️Republican Sen. Thom Tillis sharply criticized Trump’s handling of Russia sanctions, calling it “beyond irresponsible” and accusing the administration of “capitulating” to Putin. Tillis pointed to the Russia sanctions law passed 86-11 by the Senate and said the administration should enforce it. #US

🧵After I reported in July about a new ICE facility for kids set to open in Louisiana, the facility contractor, for-profit prison company LaSalle Corrections, pulled a slick move. In August, nonprofit LaSalle Family Foundation established as a for-profit LLC. www.thequeenzone.com/a-private-pr...

A private prison company will run new ICE children's facility--and IRS pros have questions

A tax-exempt nonprofit tied to a private prison company will operate a new ICE facility in Louisiana, prompting questions from a former IRS expert.

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BREAKING ANALYSIS: Online forum controlled by Nevada GOP House candidate Marty O’Donnell contains slurs and Nazi talk, AP review finds apnews.com/article/mart...

Online forum controlled by Nevada GOP House candidate contains slurs and Nazi talk, AP review finds

A congressional candidate from Nevada operates an online forum that's rife with posts containing racial slurs, minimizations of Nazi Germany and defenses of white nationalist conspiracy theories.

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BREAKING ANALYSIS: Online forum controlled by Nevada GOP House candidate Marty O’Donnell contains slurs and Nazi talk, AP review finds apnews.com/article/mart...

Online forum controlled by Nevada GOP House candidate contains slurs and Nazi talk, AP review finds

A congressional candidate from Nevada operates an online forum that's rife with posts containing racial slurs, minimizations of Nazi Germany and defenses of white nationalist conspiracy theories.

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Happy No Kings Day!! Let’s get out there, VOTE, and get the GOP OUT!

BREAKING: Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying waiver is in US national interest *If not a Russian agent, Trump sure ACTS like one* apnews.com/article/russ...

Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying waiver is in US national interest

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest.

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The heavily armed shooter, identified as Griffin J John II, a special needs student, climbed over a fence and onto the school’s property before shooting through a set of locked doors to enter the building and bee-lined to the special needs dept. room. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Shooter in fatal Bend, Oregon, school shooting was former student there

One teacher and three children killed after Griffin J John II, 16, barged into elementary school and began shooting

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BREAKING: The 16-year-old who barged into an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, and unleashed a barrage of gunfire that killed a teacher and three children was a former student at Silver Rail elementary. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Shooter in fatal Bend, Oregon, school shooting was former student there

One teacher and three children killed after Griffin J John II, 16, barged into elementary school and began shooting

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BREAKING: The 16-year-old who barged into an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, and unleashed a barrage of gunfire that killed a teacher and three children was a former student at Silver Rail elementary. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Shooter in fatal Bend, Oregon, school shooting was former student there

One teacher and three children killed after Griffin J John II, 16, barged into elementary school and began shooting

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BREAKING: Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying waiver is in US national interest *If not a Russian agent, Trump sure ACTS like one* apnews.com/article/russ...

Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying waiver is in US national interest

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest.

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“He is not seeking recognition, but instead wishes to express his gratitude to the first responders, school personnel and community for the outpouring of love and support,” she stated

BREAKING: (AP) The heroic man who shot and killed the school shooter in Bend, Oregon has been identified by his mother as Kyle Giamanco, a lifelong Bend resident and a father with 2 young daughters at Silver Rail Elementary School..

BREAKING: (AP) The heroic man who shot and killed the school shooter in Bend, Oregon has been identified by his mother as Kyle Giamanco, a lifelong Bend resident and a father with 2 young daughters at Silver Rail Elementary School..

⚡️💭🇺🇦➡️ 🇺🇦   Ukraine’s Defense Forces liberated three more settlements — Zelena Dolyna, Lypove, and Kolodiazi. Russia lost approximately 3,000 troops, while Ukraine reclaimed 101 km² during the fourth phase of Operation Vivaldi, — 3rd Army Corps

🫡  Throughout the operation, Ukraine regained full control of 16 settlements and liberated 277 km². Russian losses reached 8,000 troops 💬  Four seasons of Vivaldi are complete. But the music continues

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World-renowned entomologist Dr. Pamela Marrone is a pioneer in biological pest control. In her 40+ year career, she transformed global agriculture by developing nature-based biopesticides as alternatives to synthetic chemical pesticides.🧵 She was born #OTD in 1956. #WomenInSTEM #Entomology #AgTech

🚨 In my city: Savannah, GA. Former policewoman - Amber Harpe - gave her ICE 🧊 Gestapo husband, Tyler, access to her FLOCK account to search the surveillance network 1,000 times for immigration stalking. Fuck Amber and her fascist abuse of power.

Here are 22 times Katie Zacharia blatantly lied about being a lawyer. She’s perfect for the Trump administration. She’s pathological.

BREAKING: 5 people believed dead following shooting at Oregon elementary school. The suspected shooter is dead— not clear if among the 5 killed or how the suspect was shot. apnews.com/article/oreg...

5 people believed dead following shooting at Oregon elementary school, 2 officials tell AP

Authorities believe at least five people are dead following a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon.

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