51 years ago today, 4/19/73

As the Watergate coverup rapidly unravels, WH Counsel John Dean realizes he is about to be blamed for all sorts of things that went well beyond his involvement. He releases an explosive public statement that he will not be made the “scapegoat” & that

Are you voting for your school boards? Most people aren’t bothering. There are consequences.

#OnThisDay in 1775, the Revolutionary War began in Massachusetts at the Battle of Lexington and Concord. Take a look at objects that witnessed the 'shot heard round the world,' including a beam from Old North Bridge, on loan from Concord Museum.

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A letter from the Superintendent and nine other district administrators from the Cumberland Valley School District to the school community in response to the the school board’s 8-0 decision to cancel Maulik Pancholy’s author visit with the students of Mountain View Middle School.

A Note from Maulik Pancholy

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Today is National High Five Day. Yep, that’s really a thing. It’s the perfect day to support a local independent bookseller by purchasing the #LGBTQ -themed middle grade novel A HIGH FIVE FOR GLENN BURKE and the nonfiction picture book, GLENN BURKE, GAME CHANGER.

“We hope this email finds you well.”

The email finding us.

Huzzah! Happy #WawaDay to celebrate 60 years of Wawa! ☕

This is such a terrible loss. 😥💔🇩🇰

I've been saying. Buttered Jorts (fka kelly jensen) 🐱🐰 been really saying. Florida Freedom to Read Project and TX Freedom to Read Project and EveryLibrary been saying and showing. Now get yourself to a school board meeting and speak for the literature kids need and are librarian (professional) curated.

“First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won’t. Habit is persistence in practice.” - Octavia E. Butler | #motivation #inspiration

We Need to Keep Defeating the Book Banners! Pittsburgh-area school district will keep 14 library books challenged by community members #UnitedAgainstBookBans cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/new… via KDKA

“If I was a Member of that [Virginia] Assembly I would rather move for a Law to compell the Masters of Families to inoculate every Child born within a certain limitted time under severe Penalties.”—George Washington in 1777

I’ve got a heist story that ends up igniting a war.

RIP Faith Ringgold! Talk about a legacy of cultural storytelling ✨

[Image by: John C. Edmonds for Harper’s Bazaar, March 2022]

I’m realizing that most of my challenges are actually wonty-tumps. That reframing makes them easier to conquer!!

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Does free expression protect reading picture books about butts and farts? A judge is about to decide.
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