I study historical textiles. I’ve touched 300-year old linen that made me emotional with how fine it was, that we literally cannot make anymore. One thing this article doesn’t mention is the impact of climate change on commercial textile production — fabric itself is worse now! 🧵

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Alana Hadid and Jenan Matari have withdrawn their children’s book from Penguin Random House, accusing the publisher of sanitising and misrepresenting their history. The manuscript addressed the Nakba, forced displacement, Palestinian resistance and diaspora, drawing on the authors’ own histories.

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Small towns across the country are showing up today! What’s really neat is seeing so much support in some of these very red communities people driving by, honking and waving. In places you’d never expect it!

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To NO KINGS protesters: Be safe! ✊🏾 Black folks support y’all from a distance. We’ve bled, marched, and died for these battles before. WE WILL NOT BE YOUR CANNON FODDER. We’re protecting ourselves this time. Solidarity is a TWO-WAY STREET. 🧿🏳️‍🌈 #NoKings #NotMyPresident #LockHomUp #RepublicansFailed

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In Columbia, Tennessee, about 150 rally goers are out for No Kings Day with more people arriving. The event is just down the street from the home of James K. Polk, 11th president of the US.

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