My friend and RiffTrax colleague Sean has posted this link to get help to Appalachia, where he grew up, and which was hit very hard by Helene.
Everyone: Let's all promote trans stories following [redacted]! Me: y'all should read this book I loved!!! Also me: *remembers like 8 hours later that I'm a trans author trying to crowdfund a book with a genderqueer character and could actually really use the boost right now*
If a story about a queer "ally" realizing he's bi after he falls in love with a drag queen, all about finding community & discovering yourself in your early 20s, sounds like a book you'd like to read (or one you'd like to exist), please consider boosting this/pledging? We're about halfway there 🙏🏼
A new adult romcom by award-winning author Emery Lee.
Blueridge Public Radio link with list of groups providing assistance: www.bpr.org/bpr-news/202...
Hurricane Helene unleashed devastating flooding in the mountains of North Carolina. Here are ways to help local flood victims in Western North Carolina by donating relief funds or volunteering.
I don't feel like the national media is conveying right now what a catastrophe is unfolding in western North Carolina.
Specific legislative agendas, and specific policies that will make lives better for the vast majority of Americans are listed in detail at kamalaharris.com where the entire world can read them.
I find it weird when someone online introduces themselves at the end of a comment with “hi, I’m (Person) from (Place), btw.” Dude, I already checked your profile. Cut the BS. Maybe I’m just jaded.
“Libraries will only exist for as long as we borrow from them. Consider it your civic duty” Excellent here - written in Aus but applies everywhere. Don’t forget borrowing is not just physical books - huge selection of digital audio, ebooks, magazines too. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
In a world as noisy as ours, we need the quiet space of libraries. They are community hubs that serve whoever walks through the door
I like to do fun things in the library- a 1st grader ran up and hugged me and said. “thank you for teaching us how to tie our shoes! Next time can you teach us how to read better?” Here come the phonics letter tiles…