@Kurtroedeger
Awkward JJ sighting!

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Hubbard squash and lentil chili.

#vegan

No strong Halloween toys at the pet store, but he does love a good cuddle blanket.

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Beautiful walk today, but way too warm for October.

#walking

Went with a brown sugar and spice coconut milk latte. I drank it in the park, like a grownup.

Louis made a power play for J.J.’s blanket, which J.J. answered by trying, and failing, to make a nest out of a Halloween pillow.

We’re a high-drama household.

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#DogsOfCoSo

I’ve had this Halloween fabric since 2020. I made a few masks with it. I dug it out and made two table runners. 👍👍

It sat on this screen for a long time before loading. I wonder how many other people decided to replay it before The Veilguard?

#gaming

My reading buddy.

#DogsOfCoSo

I had a nice little ride today on a new to me bike. A family member wanted it out of their garage, so now it’s in mine. 😁

This blanket is going to be awesome. The first purple I ordered was too dark, there wasn’t enough contrast between the purple and black. This purple is much better. 👍👍

#crochet

Did some leaf peeping in the mountains. Beautiful day for it, too!

#Fall

My husband was given a Trump dollar with some change, so we modified it instead of setting it on fire.

#politics

J.J.: Look in the camera, you say?

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J.J., seen here judging me for forgetting his treats.

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During our hike, we saw a kick-ass wind farm. Plus, somebody shiv-ed a clicker. IYKYK.

@Kurtroedeger
Awkward J.J. moment! Husband opened the trunk and J.J. jumped in, wedging himself amongst the reusable bags. 😆

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Unite Against Book Bans is an invaluable resource for fighting book challenges. They offer a toolkit and Book Résumés designed to help you fight book challenges. I encourage people to browse their site.

https://uniteagainstbookbans.org/

#books
#OpenCarryBooks

Remember when book bans used to be more of the satanic panic variety? The Harry Potter books were regularly challenged for promoting witchcraft. However, after 2020, book challenges became the cudgel of choice for conservatives fighting a broader culture war, and the numbers reflect that.

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#OpenCarryBooks

Today kicks off Banned Books Week.

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Book bans are always problematic, but they are now weaponized by hate groups to target works by or about people of color and members of the LGBTQ community. Here are the 10 most challenged books of 2023: