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Sara Stevenson

@saras1959.bsky.social

Former school librarian and advocate for public education. Writer of op-eds and letters to the editor.

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Leila Green Little@ifightforbooks.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Thank you for showing up! Again!! Who else is joining @drannd.bsky.social and @saras1959.bsky.social and @freadomfighters.bsky.social and @txfreedomread.bsky.social and so many others??! 🙌🙏

DrAnnD@drannd.bsky.social · 2mo ago

On Monday, I'm testifying against the required book list proposed for grades K-12 in Texas. As proposed, the list removed all teacher choice. It is smaller now, and we hope will get smaller on Monday. Even so, it constrains teachers, robs joy, and is one more tic on the "leave" side of the t-chart.

Ricky Davila@therickydavila.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The Albanian people have been massively protesting for several consecutive days against slumlord crook Jared Kushner and Crimestress Ivanka seizing land in their country to the sum of billions of dollars to build a trashy resort. I hope they don’t stop until their evil corrupt deal is reversed.

Sara Stevenson@saras1959.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Great op-ed by my former principal! Religious discrimination here in Texas. I teach at a Muslim school. Our students deserve access to vouchers www.statesman.com/opinion/colu...

I teach at a Muslim school. Our students deserve access to vouchers | Opinion

If Texas truly believes in educational freedom, then that freedom must apply equally to all students. My students deserve access to the same opportunities afforded to others, Pete Price writes.

statesman.com

James Talarico@jamestalarico.bsky.social · 6mo ago

America is the immigrant. America is the protestor. America is the huddled masses yearning to be free. Alex Pretti is America. Renee Good is America. Liam Ramos is America. In this moment of crisis, America needs patriots now more than ever.

Sara Stevenson@saras1959.bsky.social · 6mo ago

It feels good to have a voice! Proposed reading list for Texas students draws concern over religious themes, lack of diversity www.texastribune.org/2026/01/28/t... @txfreedomread.bsky.social @freadomfighters.bsky.social @frankstrong.bsky.social

Texas Board of Education delays vote on reading list

Faced with a proposed list of almost 300 readings for K-12 students, the State Board of Education delayed a vote until its meetings in April.

texastribune.org

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Maher Tarabishi was detained in October during a scheduled check-in at an ICE facility. He was the primary caretaker of his son, who died last week. The family is seeking Maher's release so he can attend his son's funeral. ICE reportedly denied the request. Unimaginable cruelty.

ICE Denies Detainee's Request to Attend His Son's Funeral, Attorney Says

Maher Tarabishi was the primary caretaker of his son, Wael Tarabishi, 30, who died on Friday, Jan. 23, from complication

people.com

Rep. Lloyd Doggett@doggett.house.gov · 6mo ago

Do you typically receive an IRS refund via a paper check? Thanks to a new Trump Executive Order prohibiting the timely issuance of refund checks, if you don’t give —or do not have— a direct deposit filing number for the IRS you could face over a month’s delay.

Joe Walsh@walshfreedom.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Who steals flowers at a makeshift memorial for Renee Good, laughs about it, and then mocks the dead 36yr old mother? ICE agents, that’s who. Those masked federal thugs, that’s who. Abolish the damn agency. Now. Today’s show.👇 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

It Ain’t The Optics. It Ain’t The Messaging. It Ain’t Noem. It Ain’t Bovino. It’s Trump

Podcast Episode · The Social Contract with Joe Walsh · 01/27/2026 · 31m

podcasts.apple.com

Carolyn Foote@technolibrary.bsky.social · 7mo ago

It's been a horrible two weeks for Republicans and we can't forget ANY of this when it's time to vote. If Congress had shown courage the last year, we wouldn't be at this point right now. Our job is to get out the vote, to stand in the streets and to call Congress.

Governor JB Pritzker@govpritzker.illinois.gov · 7mo ago

Here's the thing, Greg — free speech is still protected by the First Amendment under the Constitution. If you want folks to stop saying you're the secret police who are kidnapping and killing people, maybe stop acting like the secret police who are kidnapping and killing people.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 7mo ago

Bovino: "When politicians, community leaders, & some journalists engage in that heated rhetoric we keep talking about, when they make the choice to vilify law enforcement calling law enforcement 'Gestapo' or using the term 'kidnapping,' that is a choice & there are actions & consequences."