We recently sat down with DJ Johnson, proprietor of Baldwin & Co,, a black-owned independent bookstore in New Orleans to hear how he uses the power of books to inspire social justice. Learn more about Baldwin & Co. at: www.baldwinandcobooks.com #NationalBlackBookstoreDay

Imagine seeing your name (or a loved one's) in the pages of @jodipicoult.bsky.social's next novel. PEN America's Character Naming Auction gives you the chance to make it happen: Place your bid today at: givebutter.com/c/pen-americ... #CharacterNamingAuction #JodiPicoult

At the #PENLitAwards, we took the chance to ask some of the best writers around to share (if they would) their best (and their worst) writing advice. Here's what we heard. #writing #writers #writingadvice

Romantasy or dark academia? Hardcover or paperback? Library or bookstore? PEN America was on the scene and asking some hard-hitting questions at the Indie Lit Fair during #PENWorldVoices.

Imagine seeing your name (or a loved one's) in the pages of David Baldacci's next blockbuster thriller. PEN America's Character Naming Auction gives you the chance to make it happen: Place your bid today at: givebutter.com/c/pen-americ... #CharacterNamingAuction #DavidBaldacci

Want to see your name — or a loved one's — in the pages of your next favorite book? Place a bid in PEN America's Character Naming Auction at: pen.org/2026-character-auction. Auction ends May 15 at 5pm ET. All proceeds support our new Author Safety Program.

What do you think of the evolution of free speech in America? A lot has changed in 250 years. Let’s talk about it. Tell us what you think at Pen.org/America-Speaks. These quotes reflect the views of the speakers and not necessarily those of PEN America. #AmericaSpeaks #FreedomOfSpeech

PEN America mourns the death of Marjane Satrapi, the French-Iranian author, illustrator, director and activist best known for her graphic novel series and film Persepolis. In 2005, Satrapi joined us for a talk with Art Spiegelman on the art of comics and narrating lives: pen.org/conversation...

What book festival would be complete without dozens of authors? And those authors have written some marvelous books! Get a head start before joining us at the World Voices Festival and check out some of these great titles https://bookshop.org/lists/world-voices-festival-2026 #PENWorldVoices

“Feel.” “Write.” “Everything.” At the #PENLitAwards, we asked writers what they can do that AI can’t. This is what they told us. Read more of our favorite answers at: https://pen.org/what-can-writers-do-that-ai-cant/

⭕Les colons #Israéliens coloniaux ont incendié les terres agricoles #Palestiniennes dans les plaines du village #-Mughayyir. #PALESTINE-ONLINE

Donald Trump defends his economic policies amid questions about rising inflation, citing pre-war levels and escalating into sharp criticism of a reporter during the exchange.

Sending Brandee Evans tight hugs. I can't imagine caregiving responsibilities while navigating this lame industry and making sure you're not neglecting yourself as well. My parents might need care sooner than later and it's always on my mind what that will look like with me being overseas.

The trump that stole Christmas 🎄

Polymarket Trading Patterns, Market Dynamics, and IMF Funding Updates #finance #economy #business #markets

Learn English fast with common idioms! Improve your fluency and sound more natural with everyday idioms used by native speakers. Perfect for daily life, work, and travel 🎓 Free Courses: 👉 englishmasteryhub.com/courses/ #EnglishIdioms #LearnEnglish #SpeakEnglish #FluentEnglish

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That bus pass took her went straight to the storm drains.

Now streaming the development of my Colony Sim + RPG game! ⚒️🤖⚔️ Done some big changes for jobs this week and I think I've improved them quite a bit. Still needs some tweaks though! Let's get to it! ⚒️ Come join me! www.twitch.tv/sorcerystory #gamedev #indiedev #godotengine

Ein Kampf, der keine Waffen erfordert. Eine Verbindung, die alles verändert. Das Abenteuer geht weiter #darkfantasy #bskybooks #bskyfantasy #vampire

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You return to Hamburg after a week, get off the subway with your folding bike, and find an SUV parked in the bike lane, another on the crosswalk, and yet another right in the middle of the sidewalk. What do we call that...!? All within 10 metres!

🚧 Traffic. ⚽ Sports facilities. 📚 SEND support. These were just some of the issues raised with me at today’s Street Surgery in Wymondham. Thank you to everyone who stopped for a chat. These conversations help me take local concerns directly into my work as your MP.

Ready with my provisions to get through Farm Bill Markup Day 2! For the record—this is a communal, bipartisan pineapple! 🍍

Not sure when LEGO became the timeline, but here we are. #legoiran #legodisstrack #melania #amandaungaro

THE MOMENT BARCA BECAME UWCL CHAMPIONS AGAIN 🇪🇸

All the good stuff in this double issue. Take a look… Boycott Ballots Big Ideas Subscribe here: deardeanpublishing.com/subscribe @justjoshinnh.bsky.social

🌴Good Evening Passed Aways🌴 It's the start of my work weekend and it has been a rollercoaster today! BUT! It hasn't been bad. Honestly? It was more manageable than I am accustomed to. But I am going to try and find purchase in some personal luxuries. Maybe play a game or get in a VC with friends 💀🧡

#ICE abductors active in Middle #Tennessee on Tuesday. #police

Women Empowering Women: #hairy #underarms #natural #body_positivity #Filipina 🇵🇭 #empowering_women

Creating the brightest futures for our young people is our number one priority at Outwood 💜 We need more exceptional people, like you, to help make it happen. Search our latest vacancies here: 🖱️ buff.ly/b5nkU4y #OutwoodFamily #Careers

Deadly flooding devastated Ellicott City on this day in 2018. Here's what Howard County is doing to mitigate future flooding: https://www.wbaltv.com/article/ellicott-city-flood-mitigation-progress-5-years-later/44029913 

What happens to individuality when people are forced to serve an ideology rather than themselves? Ideologies erase individuality. They narrow life trajectories. Understanding opens an exit. #Individuality, #Psychology, #Mindset

Good Afternoon And Good Evening From The Legend One And Only G.6. Mindset President Fox Happy Sunday Enjoy The Rest Of Your Day Mutch Love From G.6. FOX GOD DID G.6. 😀😀😀

In addition to troops having to pay their own way to D.C. to attend tRump's "Freedom 250" providing him an audience he most likely would not receive organically; they also must meet height and weight requirements... What a slimy mother🤬

EU fears sale of Anglo American's nickel business to a Chinese state-owned company could lead to cut to Europe's supplies. Nickel is used in electronics, batteries and for making stainless steel. European Commission has launched an investigation on competition grounds.

Iran 0-1 Gambia - Omar Colley 42'

We can't just force communities to take on the energy and environmental costs of data centers. Communities must have a voice in what happens.

VIDEO | Luis de la Fuente, seleccionador español, asegura durante 'Los Desayunos' de @rtvenoticias.rtve.es  y @efe.com  , sobre la posible vuelta del portugués José Mourinho al banquillo del Real Madrid, que le parece una “idea muy buena”. #LosDesayunosRTVEEFE

Izabella Galindo, MPH (Epidemiology), reflects on how her time at UTMB SPPH sharpened her research interests in aging and correctional health. Izabella served as Vice President of the SPPH Student Association this past year.

Janitor Who I didn’t get my Ph.D. that’s why my TARDIS is red. mattysparadigm.org/janitor-who/

Hello from Radio Iran!

Inca sits on anyone with a fluffy tail for warmth and comfort. Our snowdrops are getting a battering from dogs at play which doesn’t help displays for this weekend’s garden tours.

A former National Security Adviser just said the quiet part out loud: Trump is terrified of ending up with an Obama-style Iran deal after spending years attacking Obama for exactly that. Because politically, this is the trap.

L'hommage à Claude Lemieux avant le début du match Canadiens-Hurricanes 🙏

At the heart of Daycare Dungeon is the spirit experimentation and exploration, we are adding new ways to play and experience the game's world. #indiegame #indiegame #xbox #nintendo #steam #unity3D #vfx

Episode 2 of 72 & Sunny drops TOMORROW! Scott Anders with USD and I will dive into what the federal government should be doing to lower your electricity bill and speed up clean energy projects to fight climate change. Watch the full episode on my congressional youtube page or most podcast platforms.

Marketing is hard. Punk is Dead. Available in June 1st. Pre-order available on Barnes and Noble.

I think Pete explained it best when asked on a conservative leaning podcast if America was ready for a gay president.

Great night with the Scotch Plains Democratic Club — thank you Chair John Del Sordi. Peak Jersey energy: tough questions, real talk on research funding, protecting rights, and how we flip NJ-07. People are fired up and ready to win. Let’s go. #NJ07

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Today is the day to cast your vote in the 2026 primary elections! Polls are open 6am-6pm. Find a voting location near you at IndianaVoters.com. #madvoters #getmadindiana #mutuallyassureddemocracy #vote

Why hasn’t social care reform stuck? Baroness Casey sets out what needs to change to meet today’s needs. #ntsummit

More Olivia Miles double drag action. Nia Coffey relocates, Miles finds her on the kickout.

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Atomic rations are swept away at atomic speed. And, by the way, it gives you a c! Atomic rations are swept away at atomic speed… 🔥 More viral clips & AI art: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RuViralEN TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coolvidzcool Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vidzcool/

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NRC onthulde dat Donald Pols tijdens zijn studententijd in Zuid-Afrika voorman was van een rechts-extremistische studentenbeweging. Wat was dat voor beweging?Journalisten Jeroen Wester en Jorg Leijten lichten toe: #pauwendewit

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