On Tuesday, a New Jersey town pulled $91M out of Citizens Bank over its business with ICE prison contractors GEO Group and CoreCivic. Yesterday, Citizens announced it was ending its relationships with GEO and CoreCivic. Money managers should DIVEST from $GEO $CXW www.nj.com/essex/2026/0...

This N.J. town just pulled $91M from Citizens Bank over ICE

Two N.J. municipalities have now pulled more than $330 million combined, according to the De-ICE Citizens Bank coalition.

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I loved this fabulous, funny, gruesome-at-times read by MK Oliver - it's brilliant!! #booksky #bookreview #summerread

‘A Sociopath’s Guide to a Successful Marriage’ by M. K. Oliver is a fantastically clever read

With “A Sociopath’s Guide to a Successful Marriage,” author M. K. Oliver delivers a shining example of a novel that is so clever and filled with really funny lines that in spite o…

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Marco Rubio is against birthright citizenship. But Marco Rubio *is* a birthright citizen. Ted Cruz is against birthright citizenship. But Ted Cruz was born in Canada. He only got US citizenship by a birthright citizenship law because of his US mother. They are both shameless hypocrites.

Jack really enjoyed One Second Away by @rickmofina.bsky.social. #bookreview #booksky "The suspense built into both of the novel's plots is brilliantly executed. The exciting and heart-stopping climax hits us right between the eyes.

“One Second Away” by Rick Mofina: it grabbed me tightly and refused to let go

Rick Mofina’s thriller, “One Second Away,” is a classic mystery/suspense novel, a story of murders, kidnapping, power grabs, and the horror of looking directly into the face of ev…

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This is disgusting.

Raider@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I really enjoyed Off the Record by @saraconfino.bsky.social. Adorable historical fiction set in the Cold War years with rom-com vibes. My review was first posted on @bookreporter.bsky.social. #booksky #bookreview #romcom

‘Off the Record’ by Sara Goodman Confino is a clever and engaging novel

One of the joys of reading is starting a book and being hooked from the first page, and with “Off the Record,” author Sara Goodman Confino accomplishes that and more. This enchanting st…

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Want to know what makes a great public school and helps students to read and succeed? School libraries with qualified school librarians. So why have so many school libraries closed, and librarians been let go? nancyebailey.com/2018/04/21/p...

Poverty & Reading: The Sad and Troubling Loss of School Libraries and Real Librarians - Nancy Bailey's Education Website

My last post listed reasons why many children don’t learn to read. Poverty was behind many of the items. Poor students attend poor schools where they miss out on the arts, a whole curriculum, even qua...

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My husband really loved The Final Chapter by @martynwaites.bsky.social. His review was lengthy, and he compared it to some other unique works. He calls this novel a "work of art." His review was first posted on @bookreporter.bsky.social. @atriabooks.bsky.social

“The Final Chapter”: Fog, Confusion, Obsession, Puzzles, and Some Murders

Regarding author C.B. Everett’s sort-of mystery/suspense novel, “The Final Chapter”: Yes, there is an element of traditional mystery novelization and, as expected, a significant g…

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Isn't saving money great? Especially when it's to programs that keep us safe. While the millionaires get richer and some get to be trillionaires...

M Meerkat@kackbro.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The Rich Idiot "Trillionaire", Musk And DOGE, Cut Funding For Programs To Oversee Parasites, Like Paxton........🤣

I love dogs and I love books about dogs! Here are some fabulous picture books and board books to celebrate our best friends (including a cat!). #booksky #bookreview @beabirdsong.bsky.social @chuckie346.bsky.social @midnightatelier.bsky.social @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social @nancyrosep.bsky.social

Going to the dogs: fabulous picture books about our best friends

I love books about animals, and books about rescue animals have a special place in my heart because I rescue dogs and cats. These books could very well inspire readers to rescue a dog (or cat) of t…

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Trump likes to point to what he did in Venezuela as a success. The thing I find strangest about that whole debacle is how little everyone else has to say about it. He kidnapped and arrested a foreign president and his wife. At the very least, we should be keeping track of what’s happening to them.

Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR)@hcrichardson.bsky.social · 2mo ago

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My husband Jack loves the Assassins Anonymous series by @robwhart.bsky.social. Here is Jack's review of the third book in the series, Three Hitmen and a Baby. It's as funny as the title might indicate!! #booksky #bookreview @putnambooks.bsky.social

Rob Hart’s “Three Hitmen and a Baby” is a compelling action novel that is every bit as clever as its title

“Three Hitmen and a Baby” is author Rob Hart’s third entry in his extremely popular, clever, and unique “Assassins Anonymous” series. And if it sounds like a novel you…

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Just to be clear the reason anyone can get care in ER is the Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA), ironically signed into law by Ronald Reagan, which requires hospitals to treat ALL people who show up to ER. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergen...

Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act - Wikipedia

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Katherine Center is the goddess of romance. Or at least the goddess of rom-coms. Her latest is no exception. My review was first posted on @bookreporter.bsky.social.

‘The Shippers’ by Katherine Center is the ultimate shipboard romcom

Katherine Center has cleverly titled her newest rom-com, “The Shippers.” The setting is a cruise ship, so in that sense the title is logical. But I learned a new term: “ship&#8221…

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This would be justice in a sane world...

Dawn Whiteside Rubin@dd-rubin.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Wonderful thriller that will make you long for a time when we had a president who had a brain and was a stable leader.

‘The Last Mandarin’ by Louise Penny and Mellissa Fung is nonstop action and danger

“The Last Mandarin” is a gripping, high-octane rollercoaster ride as authors Louise Penny and Mellissa Fung keep the danger on the front burner with tension that doesn’t abate unt…

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Tell me why this isn't illegal? Oh, yeah. Because then legislators wouldn't be able to do it either. So while Martha Stewart gets jail time, Trump and his ilk get billions for insider trading.

Kevin M. Kruse@kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I assumed the word "million" was accidentally dropped after the subbed note that he was fined "$200" for this but, no, the fine was two hundred dollars. For late disclosures on tens of millions of dollars. A fine of Two. Hundred. Dollars.

Come Back to the World by @catherineryanhyde.bsky.social is lovely. Thoughtful and touching with some real questions about connecting and relationships. #booksky #bookreview My review was first posted on @bookreporter.bsky.social.

‘Come Back to the World’ by Catherine Ryan Hyde is about relationships and our connections to the world

Catherine Ryan Hyde’s thought-provoking novels force readers to consider their lives and their own values and morals. They are not thrillers with fast, action-filled pages that drive the plot…

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NEWS: MAGA influencer Craig Long has been arrested in a human trafficking and prostitution sting in Florida, along with Ryan Yates, a Trump supporter who pleaded guilty in Feb 2024 for his involvement in January 6. Long posted this photo with Donald Trump and Donald Trump Jr. just a few weeks ago.

Oops, somebody spilled their french fries. I hope they don't get indicted.

Congratulations to @stephenking.bsky.social for this well-deserved honor!👍 (Novels/Novellas: Approximately 65 to 67 Non-fiction books: 5 books. Short Stories: Over 200 Pseudonyms: 7 novels were published as Richard Bachman. Frequency: He has published at least one book almost every year since 1974)

I really enjoy each book in the Chet and Bernie series by Spencer Quinn (Peter Abrahams). The latest one, Cat on a Hot Tin Woof, is the one I've been asking him to write - one that includes a cat. This one has 2 cats! #booksky #bookreview My review was first posted on Bookreporter.com.

‘Cat on a Hot Tin Woof’ by Spencer Quinn is the latest in the fabulous ‘Chet and Bernie Mystery’ series

How can you not love a book narrated by a dog who understands a lot of what’s going on, but also — in true, believable doggy style — misses so much? Spencer Quinn has an almost su…

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Truth 👍

That the president of the United States is personally looting the treasury to the tune of literally billions of dollars and that he is not being immediately removed from office and tried for high crimes against this country is a devastating indictment of every part of our political system!

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Disney's new CEO, whose pay package is worth nearly $45M, just announced 1,000 layoffs. Reminder that Disney paid an effective federal income tax rate of ZERO in 2025 and aims to buy back $7B of its own stock in 2026. This is what corporate greed looks like.

Love love love this book by @camillepagan.bsky.social. These are my dogs (one mine, one foster - two more are not in the picture!). They would have loved the book, too! My review was first posted on Bookreporter. #booksky #bookreview

‘Dog Person’ by Camille Pagán is a love story: to dogs, to people, to bookstores, and to books

“Dog Person” is Camille Pagán’s ultimate love story. It’s a story about all kinds of love, and maybe, most of all, it’s a love story about the love we feel for our dog…

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My little (15 lb) foster dog Archie is the sweetest dog. His WHOLE body wags! He's happy all the time. Not an ounce of aggression in his little body. He was neglected for the first 2 years but is learning to live inside. Loves kids & cats & dogs. Chicago peeps apply at: forgoodrescue.org