Lisa Pett
@lisa70.bsky.social
56, Wisconsin. Library employee, mom to trans kids, progressive, socialist, feminist, buffista, ADHD, nerd, and sick of this shit.
PEN America Report: 2025–26 School Year Broke Book Ban Records www.slj.com/story/PEN-Am...
PEN America Report: 2025–26 School Year Broke Book Ban Records
Nearly 12,000 books were banned from public school shelves, accounting for 7,370 unique titles and the work of more than 4,000 authors, illustrators, and translators.
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I’m in Spain right now. The day an 87 year old woman got evicted because some douchebag raised her rent, the city of Madrid camped out in protest. French kids are rioting for better schools in France. Europe can teach the US a thing or two. And I’ve seen ONE fast food sign in two weeks.
If you see this post a vampire that isn’t Dracula.
John Scalzi@scalzi.com · 2w agoIf you see this post a vampire that isn't Dracula
Can we get the ghost of Louis Pasteur to haunt these dumb motherfuckers?
Annie Waldman@anniewaldman.bsky.social · 2w agoNEW: As Trump’s White House and influencers keep touting the unproven benefits of raw milk, hundreds across the country are falling ill from outbreaks. Some people get severe indigestion. And some nearly die. Here's the story of one toddler who drank it. 🧵👇 www.propublica.org/article/cali...
Beshear really has been a light in the darkness on trans issues. He's not perfect, but he's been remarkably consistent on telling other Dems that they need to continue standing up for us. It makes me wonder if he has a trans person in his life.
Erin Reed@erininthemorning.com · 2w agoIn response to a slew of anti-trans Democrats pushing hate during the 2026 midterms, Governor Andy Beshear provided principled criticism to the idea that red-state Dems need to adopt anti-trans views to win: "We Don’t Throw Anybody Under The Bus," he said. Subscribe to support our journalism.
This is what I’ve been waiting for! #Medievalist #Uprising
Dr Eleanor Janega@goingmedieval.bsky.social · 2w agoToday on the Patreon I have an extensive review of a number of the historical problems in The Uprising and why they matter. I didn't even really get to do the bit about the lack of colour and the filth, cuz there's so much. You can check it out from only £1 per month. www.patreon.com/GoingMedieva...
Look, I know there is importance stuff going on in the world. But Wat Tyler is NOT Robin Hood. Please do not market Uprising like he is. We have The Death of Robin Hood. The 1381 Peasants Revolt exciting. Don’t make me go Medieval on your arse. #movies #uprising #WatTyler
Medieval Dynasty: PO
Alt: Medieval peasant on a bridge saying “no.”
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I am packing three pairs of underwear for a five week trip. If you know me, you know how insane this feels.
Captain Underpants George Beard Title Card
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OPPERATION MORNING WOOD IS A GO! REPEAT: OPPERATION MORNING WOOD IS A GOOO!!! 🌅🍆
Let’s never forget Senator Bill Cassidy cast the deciding vote to appoint RFK JR, making HIM responsible for all the dead kids with measles. It’s on you, Buddy. #measles #RFKJR #BillCassidy
I am trying to get my shit together before leaving for Spain for five weeks. It’s going about as well as I expected.
Pure Chaos! A Random Tuesday
Alt: a woman making a hand gesture saying Pure Chaos!
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Proof your public library loves you: they leave you alone when you're reading, they love when you bring your kids over, and they'll even let you borrow their hardcovers
leave in 2025, with about $6.7 billion tied to the DOGE-era deferred resignation program. Call it “efficiency” if you want. The only result was fewer federal employees and a federal workforce dramatically reshaped by a corrupt administration.
U.S. GAO - Federal Workforce: Deferred Resignation Program Largely Responsible for Sixfold Increase in Paid Administrative Leave Salary Costs
Federal agencies can use paid administrative leave (excused absence with pay) for workforce flexibility. Agencies spent $9.5 billion on salary costs...
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The person with the music written on their arse from Hieronymus Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights has pulled out of Ed Sheeran's tour
