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Joined June 2020

Loves: coffee, the beach, social justice, historical fiction & non-fiction. goodreads.com/goodreadscomjebfox
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Maybe Harvard needs to lend the head of the Department of Education an APA, MLA or some other writing manual. This was the letter that the Department of Ed sent Harvard. They marked it up, like any good professor or higher level of education school would do. They sent it back to her & then posted it on line. This is my level of petty.

AmyG I just saw this. I‘d cry if I wasn‘t laughing so much. 1d
MemoirsForMe @ncsufoxes @AmyG This post and Amy‘s comment made my day. 🙌🏻 1d
ncsufoxes I was just thinking about it too, do they not use Microsoft Word? I mean the editing tool on MSW would catch these mistakes & correct them. Either they were adamant about getting their point across & ignored the corrections or their assistant is just as incompetent. Glad to know the original letter will be entered into government archives 🤫 1d
DogMomIrene Hmm, looks like the Department of Education used that A1 Sauce to write their letter😂🤣 8h
dabbe @DogMomIrene 🤣🤣🤣 7h
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After 2 years of sitting my shelf I finally took the time to dive into this book. One fascinating tidbit was that the FBI had/has a case file of about 2,000 pages on James Baldwin. The book is a guide of incorporating more abolitionist ideas & practices into working towards changing existing systems. Building a stronger community allows you to start to tear down old systems. She highlights disability & transformative justice initiatives.

ncsufoxes “When we are in the forgiveness driver‘s seat, we begin to see that through forgiveness we are allowed to forge new roads that are paved with compassion, decisiveness, & love. Forgiveness is not about cowardice or catering to our oppressors. An abolitionist‘s forgiveness identifies a move away from holding onto the toxicity of sorrow & victimhood. Abolitionist forgiveness becomes a pillar & tool we can use to create the healing conditions for our 2d
ncsufoxes loved ones, as well as make demands for accountability for harm we have experienced.” 2d
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Greta & Valdin: A Novel | Rebecca K Reilly
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I listened to this over audio, which was fabulous. Although I feel like I need to get a physical copy because I loved this book. Quirky, a story about siblings, family, love, figuring out your life, academics. I also love highlighting a character, Valdin, that has OCD (representation matters). When Greta talks about how her parents are always going to worry about Valdin because of his mental health (very validating for a mom of a kid with OCD &

ncsufoxes several other diagnoses). As a mom you always worry but as they enter adulthood it‘s a different level of worry about helping them navigate their life & mental health (especially since the US doesn‘t have a great system for mental health). 5d
bookandbedandtea I did exactly the same- listened to the audio from the library, then decided I had to have the physical book! I loved both Greta and Valdin, as well as their whole family. 4d
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The One and Only Ruby | Katherine Applegate
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Big thumbs up from the 9 year old as we continue through the series. Things we learned: elephants are now growing shorter tusks due to years of poaching (which is sad but cool how biology works as a way to try & protect the species). In the author‘s notes she gave some good resources: Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (oldest elephant sanctuary) & Elephant Voices website has elephant ethograms where you can learn all about elephant behaviors. She also

ncsufoxes reminded people to stay away from side of the road places offering elephant rides. If you want to see elephants or other wildlife go through ecotourism programs that allow people to see nature while protecting it. 5d
TheBookHippie Sheldrick is wonderful!!! 5d
TheBookHippie I love this book too. 5d
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Like but not love for me, maybe because I read it over several weeks late at night. I did like how the author highlighted the real pain that some women can endure with endometriosis. I feel like those who have never experienced it can‘t imagine the pain or how the medical system sometimes doesn‘t take it seriously. The story is full of trigger warnings: addiction, alcoholism, child abuse. I have 2 sisters so I get the highs & lows of sisterhood.

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I‘m primarily a NF reader but sometimes I need to throw in some fun reads. This was a perfect read at the end of the day kind of book. I do love when a disability is openly discussed in a book because representation matters. As well as the idea of a disabled person having a love life (too often forgotten in most stories). Follows the typical narrative of a romance book. I have the next 2 in the series on my Kindle.

monalyisha Yay! These may be my top romances of all time. Book 2 is my favorite. 💛 1w
peanutnine Great series! Book two is also my favorite ☺️ 6d
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I‘ve been trying not to buy unnecessary items lately but I might have to pause that. On June 1st Lego is releasing a Sherlock Holmes book book set ($130).

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“Blindness is a radically distinct way of being in the world. Humans are so fundamentally visual in their understanding & experience that blindness requires its own domain.” I did not know that over 70% of people that are blind live in poverty. Mainly because the education model for the blind is not built on ensuring that blind people being successful. Our systems are not built for disabilities either (& currently they are all being defunded or

ncsufoxes minimized in the US). SSI for disabled people too is a horrific standard ($9,528/year, way below the poverty level & has not been adjusted since 1972). There are exacerbated differences of how people navigate the disabled world based on your family‘s income. ****Disability is a political issue.**** Always has been & always will be. Reminder too disabled people are one of the most disenfranchised groups when it comes to voting & too many (edited) 1w
ncsufoxes decisions are made about their care, medical, education, housing, independence, livelihoods, supports without most not having equal access to vote. 1w
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One and Only Bob | Katherine Applegate
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After finishing Ivan we moved onto Bob‘s story. Another 2 big thumbs up from the 9 year old. She loved getting hear more about Bob‘s story & how he found his home. Another sweet but sad story at times following the lives of these characters.

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One and Only Ivan | Katherine Applegate
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I read this one many years ago with my older two boys but recently read it with my 9 year old. She loved Ivan‘s story. She‘d get upset that we had to stop any time that she felt it was a cliff hanger. I love how she gets so into a story & loves reading every night. It‘s a sweet but sad story to view life from an animal(s) perspective- Ivan, Ruby, Stella, Bob.

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Our local library branch had a used book sale this weekend. My daughter & I stopped by earlier today, towards the end of the sale. We got 5 books for $3. These both were in new condition. Not that I need more but 2 I‘ve never read & happy to support our library.

AmyG Ooooo In Cold Blood is such a great book. 1w
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Curious Iguana | Frederick, MD (Bookstore)
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Visited my local bookshop, the Curious Iguana, early this morning. It was packed in there. If you spent over $50 you were eligible for a free tote. These were 2 books on my list but they didn‘t have the new Anne Berest book 😢. I was in a time crunch so I didn‘t have a ton of time to peruse. Plus my 9 year old was with me. She found 3 new books (not pictured: New Girl, Warriors books 1 & 2). #indiebookstoreday

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Tomorrow is independent bookstore day. Diverse Books posted a list of independent bookstores. They also broke them down by the different types of owners. https://www.diversebooks.org/resources/diversebookstores Happy buying & reading!

MemoirsForMe What a great list! So many more stores in my area to support that I didn‘t know about. Thanks for posting! 🙌🏻 2w
TheBookHippie I‘ve got my plan!!! I‘m so excited! 2w
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😳, I unfortunately think we‘re at the start of kids telling their stories of living in a household that broadcast to YouTube of other online media sources. There are so many ethical dilemmas that go along with these situations (some of which Franke discusses in her book). The passing of the 2018 Free Range Parenting law in Utah has made it close to impossible for DSS to investigate cases of child abuse since the law is so vague. I can‘t imagine

ncsufoxes the countless kids that will be missed (although even without laws like this many kids fall through the cracks). I need to watch the show on Hulu about the family & this case now. (I don‘t follow influencers or families like this on YT, I don‘t really want to watch people exploiting their kids when the kids don‘t have a say in any of it). 2w
AmyG Free Range Parenting? Or when I grew up….parenting. This was a crazy, sad story. (edited) 2w
ncsufoxes @AmyG, the law was designed to give kids more freedom but it‘s probably had a more negative impact. Franke called DSS multiple times over 4 years & each time they couldn‘t press charges. It wasn‘t until they saw actual physical signs of abuse that they could press charges. Meanwhile these kids were psychologically abused for years (which has adverse health implications in the long term). 2w
AmyG Yes, I listened to the book. My heart broke for her and her siblings. I can only hope they got the help they needed and can go on to fulfilling lives. 2w
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“Rodrigo Duterte was not the first politician in the world to declare war on a domestic issue {sound familiar US}. Wars on poverty, pornography, hunger, obesity, cancer, & drugs have been launched & fought by presidents & potentates long before Duterte. None of these wars have so far been won. None of that matters, because for the politician, the declaration is a victory all its own. The headlines are printed. The campaigns get their slogans. The

ncsufoxes …solution is left to whoever comes next, or to God.” “The truth was simpler. It takes longer to type a sentence than it does to kill a man.” 2w
charl08 Such an amazing book. 2w
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Say You'll Remember Me | Abby Jimenez
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Not my favorite Jimenez book, not the usual heat, banter & humor of her destined couple. The story talks more about the bigger family concerns that Xavier & Sam have going on & what draws them together as a couple. Sam‘s mom is in the early stages of dementia. As someone that lost her dad suddenly to a form of dementia last year it hit close to home. I do like how Jimenez discussed the reality‘s that many families have to face when someone they

ncsufoxes love is diagnosed. Xavier‘s past is full of trigger warnings (abusive parents). Not my top Jimenez book but still loved her discussing such a tough topic. 2w
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The book centers around the lives of 3 mothers of: Malcom X, James Baldwin & Martin Luther King, Jr. Each woman lead a unique life & upbringing which shaped how they raised their sons. I learned a lot that I did not know about each woman. They themselves were steeped in social justice causes which were part of their households. Each woman also faces the challenges of raising a family during the Civil Rights Era. It important to continue to share &

ncsufoxes read stories about important figures in the past. Women, especially Black women, rarely have their stories told. #realhistory #honesthistory 3w
Librarybelle This one is on my to read list! 3w
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Published in 2021 but the content is relevant more than ever. As well as rage inducing since the word “woman” is no longer allowed to be used in research at this moment in the US…as well as any disorders or words associated with women. Fun times. Anyhow Cleghorn details the plight of women in medicine & research for the last few hundred years. The frustrating part is women were finally being included in research & drug trails. Medicine & men

ncsufoxes still have a long way to go in including & understanding women‘s bodies & health without using a solely patriarchal view. Black women continue to suffer the most under the patriarchy (& past white supremacist). Again big strides had been made in recent years to build the trust back in these communities only to have them wiped away. Cleghorn did not really discuss the obstacles that disabled women face with their care & treatment. 3w
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I loved Phoebe‘s dry wit & humor. Taking joy in your passions but also not having to stay the course in your life especially if it‘s not making you happy. I like the whole idea of finding joy in what brings you joy, not what society tells you will make you happy (young people & their obsession with perfection & an IG curated life). Speaking your mind & finding a sense of relief from not having to make everyone happy…all the time.

AmyG This one took me by surprise. Loved it. 4w
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The Art Thief | Michael Finkel
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Last year we went to the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum & seeing the empty frames was a startling reminder of the theft. That was a heavily publicized theft. After finishing this book it made me start to wonder how many art galleries, especially smaller ones, have or have had art stolen? It‘s fascinating that this thief was able to steal close to $2 billion in art & it was years before he was caught. Although I‘m sure museums have much better

ncsufoxes security. Sad of course that several important pieces are now gone. 4w
TheBookHippie I want to read this one! Art thieves fascinate me. (edited) 4w
Librarybelle I‘ve had this one on my tbr for ages! 4w
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Last night on IG Tad Stoermer was discussing the recent book ban by the Naval Academy. He talked about how we have the power to continue to push back on the narrative. Use our power on social media to disrupt the algorithms. Keep reading & posting books that are banned. He said “No permission required. They erase. We restore.” #publichistory #resistancehistory #honesthistory #resistance #howrevolutionary

Ruthiella 👍👍👍 1mo
Trashcanman Pleased to make your acquaintance. I‘m George. 4w
ncsufoxes @Trashcanman hi George, nice to meet you too. Jessica 3w
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The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story | Nikole Hannah-Jones, The New York Times Company
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#realhistory Erasure of stories & history is becoming a real & scary thing in the US. There are many people in our society that have made significant contributions, not just white men. It‘s important to keep pushing back on this new narrative. Diversity makes us better, Equity makes us better, Inclusion makes us better.

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AmyG Exactly. 1mo
Deblovestoread Yes! ✊🏼 1mo
Librarybelle Yes! 1mo
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I listened to the audiobook which was narrated by the author. Levings shares her experiences of being involved in the Protestant Reformer/Christian Fundamentalist church. She discusses her life of what it was like being married to a man that became deeply involved in these religious sects & raising children under the constraints that the church sets up. These churches are about control & abuse. The patriarchy & white supremacy are the dominant

ncsufoxes factors that make up these churches. The views on cancer shocked me: “Cancer is a consequence of sin in the world. Hard things like cancer are never God‘s will unless he brings you hardship to teach you a lesson.” I really feel too that this is currently why there is such a backlash on science because many of our current people in politics are part of these religious groups. They don‘t feel that science/doctors are what save people from dying but 1mo
ncsufoxes God‘s will. I grew up Catholic & we don‘t believe in the whole being “saved” thing. You follow the Commandments, if you break one go to confession say a few Our Fathers/Hail Mary‘s & all is good. The way Levings describes what is taught & experience is constant gaslighting & I could see how people feel so trapped or scared to break free. It was definitely eye opening & hard to hear some parts of her story. Listed the trigger warnings below (edited) 1mo
ncsufoxes Trigger warnings: mental illness, abuse (physical & emotional), death of a child, religious trauma 1mo
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Fiction Or Nonfiction? | Shannon McClintock Miller
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I never thought of it this way. Such a great way to look at fiction in a more positive connotation. Going to use this more when discussing books with my kids.

Susanita There‘s something about seeing a situation through a character‘s eyes that makes a real impact. 1mo
Deblovestoread This is fantastic and I‘ll be using it in the future. 💙 (edited) 1mo
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Thank you Senator Cory Booker for your fortitude, strength & compassion. In the words of John Lewis, “Get in Good Trouble, Necessary Trouble.” #resist

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Resistance | Barry Lopez
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I don‘t watch tv during the day but I had to turn on C-SPAN to watch Senator Cory Booker during his marathon resistance to what is happening. ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

Bookwormjillk Inspiring 1mo
Librarybelle ❤️❤️❤️ 1mo
Kristin_Reads Yes!! 1mo
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Other page from the previous picture. I find that these are important stats to share since I don‘t think k that most anybody knows how our prisons are funded. My new fear after reading this book is that the current state is that people will be so desperate they will commit crimes & be put in jail. Which since most prisons are private, someone is making money off of people being in jail.

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Title: bankrolling the carceral state

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Title: extent of the carceral control

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Did you know that 1 in 58 people in the US are part of the carceral system (that involves prison- over 1.4 million, probation, on parole or in a local jail)? How is this statistic not being shouted from the rooftops? This book is comprised of short essays by activists, researchers, prisoners themselves about the prison system in the US. There are discussions about ways to decrease police use by forming stronger communities, providing adequate

ncsufoxes housing, food banks, education, mental health access & services. It was an interesting way to look at better ways to help people other than criminalizing them. Actually crime has been taking a downward trajectory the last 20 years but there continues to be massive increases in police funding. I found it to be interesting & of course found more to read from the authors. 1mo
TheBookHippie As having visited and visit jail often.. I‘ve yelled often about this. It‘s a whole cesspool of variables. The unfairness of sentencing is mind blowing. 1mo
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Mae Among the Stars | Roda Ahmed
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Yesterday my youngest participated in the school district‘s social studies & science fair. As soon as she saw the brochure she said she wanted to do it (so huge for a kid with lots of anxiety). She said she wanted to do her presentation on Mae Jemison. She‘s worked hard for the last few weeks. She was interviewed by teachers & high school students. One of the teachers thanked her for highlighting such an important person in history. When asked why

ncsufoxes she chose this person she said, “she‘s my idol, I want to be an engineer & astronaut just like her.” She was the only 3rd grader from her school to participate too. 1mo
AmyG Fabulous! May her dream come true. Girls in stem rock!!! 1mo
Reggie This is soooo awesome! Good for her! 1mo
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If women didn‘t already feel like everything in society was stacked against them, this book provides the concrete proof. Data heavy book but easy to read. Our society depends so much on women & all of their invisible labor. Women are 50% of the population but we continue to have laws made against us, not for us. “One recent quantitative data analysis has found ‘compelling evidence‘ that countries where women are kept out of positions of power &

ncsufoxes treated as second-class citizens are less likely to be peaceful.” ✊🏻 And always F the patriarchy (edited) 1mo
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😳 half way through & all I have to say is F the patriarchy

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“One of the most effective ways to stop cultural change is to create a moral panic around it. Moral panics have been around since this country‘s inception. Since then, moral panics have been used as a tool to subvert & dismantle movements that the dominant caste views as a threat.” A very relevant book for the current political environment. Reading the obstacles that many have faced & overcome in our history gives me hope.

Susanita “Do the next needed thing.” 🙂 2mo
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Into the Uncut Grass | Trevor Noah
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My mom bought this for my daughter when she was visiting. The 9 year old at the end said, “is that all?” Although she is a child that likes to ignore me & her responsibilities like making her bed (similar to the book). I love Trevor Noah & the drawings were beautiful.

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The 9 year old loved this one. I think this one might be my favorite of the series. The message of hope & protecting the environment resonates strong here. I really wish there was a Roz that could be out there to stop the destruction to our environment.

TheBookHippie Me too!!!! I so love this series. 2mo
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Low pick, only because I do love the Finley Donovan series. The story sets up how Vero meets Finley & her amateur sleuthing skills. If you‘re a FD fan then you might enjoy it. It‘s super short, a little over 2 hours on audio.

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Looking for chapter book recommendations for an almost 10 year old girl. I want to continue to find more chapter books for my daughter with strong female characters. In this pre-handmaiden era I want her to continue to read more about strong girls/women, even better if by women. We have Enola Holmes, just finished Wild Robot series. She‘s a more advanced reader than her brothers were & loves reading. Pic of books for Easter -our bunny brings books

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V Is for Voting | Kate Farrell
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FYI Rock the Vote is providing free nonpartisan voting info to teachers, anyone. Knowledge is power https://www.rockthevote.org/programs-and-partner-resources/democracy-class/

TheBookHippie Signed up thanks! 2mo
Butterfinger Yeah. Thanks. 2mo
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How to Be an Antiracist | Ibram X. Kendi
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“Which is why we must actively antiracist” (last line that got cut off). Ibram X. Kendi posted this the other day & it definitely needs to be repeating. What they are pushing so hard against is why we need to push back harder.

Readergrrl I have been following Dr. Kendi on multiple social media platforms. It makes me sad that admitting to this in some states is enough to get me fired. I‘m so grateful to live in a state where diversity, equity, inclusion, AND access is still valued. 2mo
ncsufoxes @Readergrrl same here. My kids have gone to school in CA, MA, & now MD. All states that continue to teach diversity, equity, & inclusion principles. MD has doubled down & so has our district on promoting these values more than ever. 2mo
Readergrrl @ncsufoxes This makes me so happy to hear. I don‘t understand how our country can head down this path. It is simply insane. 2mo
dabbe 🎯🎯🎯 2mo
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This. Every. Freakin. Day. This is how I feel every day. #ranttime

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AmyG I am woke if the opposite means not feeding hungry children, hatred for immigrants, the LGBTQ community, people of color, taking away medicaid from people who need it, not funding charities overseas, not funding education ETC ETC ETC 2mo
Soscha Reading builds empathy, being able to see yourself as an other in different lives, different worlds, different cultures. If you‘ve ever wondered why you‘re not likely to find a MAGA mindset among book readers. It is more than intelligence (though something to be said there too) it‘s EMPATHY. 2mo
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ncsufoxes @Soscha a friend of mine reposted one of Heather Cox Richardson‘s daily post. My MIL wrote “that‘s too long to read.” (If you guessed it she‘s a maga). I of course had to post something snarky in response to her saying these daily postings give me hope & that knowledge is power. She is a person that doesn‘t read, she watches a certain channel all day. I told my husband the other day I‘m so happy that he is nothing like his parents. He said I got 2mo
ncsufoxes An education, I keep learning. My husband has his PhD, I have a MS, our house is full of books. My mil is stuck in her old thinking & she doesn‘t want to move beyond. I partially feel bad for her as an empath but I also think you need to unlearn that sh@t. My mom is the same age & she‘s worked hard to learn more about things she didn‘t know about. But then again I grew up in a house full of books. My mom‘s parents were immigrants but she said they 2mo
ncsufoxes always had books. Books & education is key, which is why they want to continue to destroy both. 2mo
ncsufoxes @AmyG I feel the same way. Call me woke, call me a bleeding heart liberal, call me empathetic…I‘m not offended, all it means is I care about other people. I don‘t understand how people can be rejoicing over people starving, homeless, losing healthcare. It‘s beyond comprehension. It hurts knowing that there are people that just don‘t care. 2mo
MittenGirlPeach @AmyG this all day! 🧡🧡🧡 2mo
MittenGirlPeach Perfectly put! 2mo
AmyG @ncsufoxes I truly believe fear is a driving factor in what makes many older people Maga. The world is changing and they don‘t understand. Fox perpetuates the fear….add hatred of certain groups of people. Some would rather see the people they hate “lose”….than themselves “win”. The. Add some other reasons. I swear….we are in a Stephen King novel. 😩 (edited) 2mo
AmyG Thanks @MittenGirlPeach 👊🏻 2mo
ncsufoxes @AmyG totally. My mom was telling me about one of her maga friends talking about trans athletes (my mom is anti maga). I kid you not a few days later my mil repeats the same line word for word to my husband (my mil is maga & loves faux news). My husband told her, “our kids have all gone to school with trans kids & they‘re just fine.” She didn‘t know how to respond. Fear, miseducation, repeating lies & stereotypes to the under educated are all what 2mo
ncsufoxes continue this mess. My mil lives in a fancy neighborhood but watches anyone who comes in her house (out the door or on the ring camera) because she‘s been convinced by the news that people are coming to rob her daily. She is afraid to unlearn anything from her past. My oldest went toe to toe with her over the summer about her “views,” she shut down & told him he was just wrong. She doesn‘t want to engage in any conversation. She twists her ideas 2mo
ncsufoxes to fit whatever narrative she wants it to fit into. She literally doesn‘t understand how this administration is affecting anyone on our house. She just sticks her head in the sand. I really think a lot of this is going to end when there is boots to the ground, going door to door to talk to people. Education is key & Civics class (edited) 2mo
Susanita I went to lunch today with my husband and another couple. When they started in on all their conservative BS I just sat and read Litsy. I know there‘s no point in arguing. 2mo
Chrissyreadit same. 2mo
Chrissyreadit @AmyG I agree it is fear based for many but the unwillingness to learn and have accurate information presented is making it harder and harder for me to be engaged with them. 2mo
AmyG @Chrissyreadit @Susanita I agree. How can you engage with people who don‘t share the same facts, the same values? Like talking to a wall. (edited) 2mo
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I know @AmyG posted this but wanted to repost because this is important. Also posting this link to contact your congressional person/senator https://oneclickpolitics.global.ssl.fastly.net/messages/edit?promo_id=23577

TheBookHippie Perfect link! It‘s a shit show every day. On we fight. (edited) 2mo
kspenmoll Just wrote my letter. I know Chris Murphy & R Blumenthal will honor this! 2mo
dabbe Just wrote mine, too! Might I also suggest we write letters to the most moderate Republican senators we can find. I know my Democrat senators will fight this, so I wanted to also write to those who are on the ledge. I'm going to do some research and write more this afternoone. 👊🏻❣️👊🏻 2mo
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Curious Iguana | Frederick, MD (Bookstore)
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My mom has been visiting from NC. We went to downtown Frederick & of course had to visit the Curious Iguana. I of course picked up a few books that I don‘t really need but I‘m all for supporting my local bookstore. It was nice to see lots of people out shopping local yesterday

AmyG Every book I buy is a book I didn‘t need. 🤣 2mo
MemoirsForMe I love the name of this bookstore! 🦎 2mo
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My daughter & I finished the second book of the series. She loves Roz & the continuation of her story. I still liked the first book more but it was still a good story. A big thumbs up from the 9 year old.

TheBookHippie I love this series. 2mo
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Pickpick

A low pick because I like the idea of rest as a form of resistance but the book was a bit repetitive. We live in the world of hustle culture which makes us believe that we are never doing enough & we‘ll never be good enough unless we‘re doing more. “We are going up against such violent systems in our attempt to disrupt & pushback: white supremacy, capitalism, ableism, patriarchy, classism, anti blackness, homophobia, etc.”

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Between the World and Me | Ta-Nehisi Coates
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“Good intention is a hall pass through history, a sleeping pill that ensures the dream.” “Schools did not reveal truths, they concealed them.” Such a good book, as others have said. The audio is narrated by the author. Definitely an important book to understand how systemic racism continues to have a huge foothold in our society.

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Happy International Women‘s Day, don‘t forget that feminism should be intersectional. Honor, Respect, Protect, Empower, Celebrate: Black Women, Trans Women, Indigenous Women, Palestinian Women, Queer Women, Disabled Women, Muslim Women, API Women, Jewish Women, Latina Women, ALL WOMEN.

AmyG 🙌🏻 2mo
dabbe 👊🏻❣️👊🏻 2mo
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Broken Promise | Laura Landon
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#ranttime It was sad to see the USAID offices in DC today. It looks like they tried to rip the seals out of the windows.

Librarybelle 😞 2mo
Susanita I know someone who worked there. She was fired in January. 😢 2mo
Gissy ☹️ 2mo
Amiable Rip the seals out of the windows? For #%^ sake. How ridiculous and petty can they get? 🤬 2mo
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The Fire Next Time | James Baldwin
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We took a trek to the National African American Museum of History & Culture in DC today. We only made it through a few floors. It was a sobering & overwhelming experience. A must see if you go to DC. I of course had to get a book. This book has been on my to buy list because James Baldwin is one of my favorite people. They had a ton of books I could have bought.

Tamra I have to wonder if it receives any federal funding because that won‘t last now. 😡 2mo
ncsufoxes I‘m not sure, they have a big wall with the list of donors. That was why we went because I fear that Petty Patty will have it shut down just because of what it represents. It was busy today. We made sure to spend money at the store. Although my kids got Funko pop heads. My 15 year old was deciding between a Black Panther pop head (which he chose) or a bust of Frederick Douglas (we read his narrative & it really moved him). @Tamra (edited) 2mo
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