Profile avatar
drweb2.bsky.social
Retired librarian, MLS, 30 years in profession, liberal, Democrat, reading, books, writing books and screenplays and short stories. Supports Blue, #Resistance, NeverTrump
1,856 posts 121 followers 175 following
Prolific Poster
Posts 49 Comments 1

thehill.com/regulation/c...

submitted 15 hours ago • 0 comments

'No logic here': Kash Patel orders re-deployment of 1000 FBI agents www.msnbc.com/katy-tur/wat...

submitted 17 hours ago • 0 comments

Letters from an American – Heather Cox Richardson – February 20, 2025 February 20, 2025 by Heather Cox Richardson Read on Substack

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

drwebdomain.blog/2025/02/21/t...

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

29 times Donald Trump did what Putin wanted – POLITICO News Politics29 times Donald Trump did what Putin wanted Whose side is he on? It’s hard to keep up, so here’s a handy guide to America’s new policy of close alignment with the Kremlin.February 21, 2025 4:01 am CET By Tim Ross Donald Trump says…

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

Letters from an American – Heather Cox Richardson – February 19th, 2025 February 19, 2025 by Heather Cox Richardson Read on Substack

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

Musk's math isn't adding up. DOGE lies about federal cuts and focuses on grudges. | Opinion www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

Trump attacks climate science and spreads fear among scientists Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign town hall at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds, October 14, 2024, in Oaks, Pennsylvania, as moderator South Dakota Governor Kristi…

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

Republicans’ budget puts Americans of all political stripes in crosshairs – Las Vegas Sun News Photo by Business Wire via AP EDITORIAL: Republicans’ budget puts Americans of all political stripes in crosshairsMedicaid health care Medicaid provides health care to 87 million Americans, many of whom…

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

Department of Education Halts Thousands of Civil Rights Investigations — ProPublica Credit: Photo illustration by Emily Scherer for ProPublica. Source images: Getty Images “We’ve Been Essentially Muzzled”: Department of Education Halts Thousands of Civil Rights Investigations Under Trump Since…

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

“His mission is to eradicate ‘woke Jesus'”: How money, lies and religion are abused to gut democracy | Salon.com Donald Trump watching democracy burn (Getty Images/Salon)Donald Trump watching democracy burn (Getty Images/Salon) INTERVIEW "His mission is to eradicate 'woke Jesus'": How money, lies…

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

‘Money, Lies, and God’: The Rise of Christian Nationalism and the Battle for American Democracy – Ms. Magazine National Politics‘Money, Lies, and God’: The Rise of Christian Nationalism and the Battle for American DemocracyPUBLISHED 2/14/2025 by Eleanor J. BaderKatherine Stewart exposes the rise…

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

Can Trump ignore Congress’ spending laws? The debate over ‘impoundment’ : Planet Money : NPR Since taking office, the Trump administration and DOGE have been seeking to unilaterally override the spending plans set by Congress. Can they do that under the U.S. Constitution? Source Links: Can Trump…

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

Scientists urge caution after a carcinogen is detected in water in fire-stricken areas While residents in the Palisades and Eaton fire areas can use tap water for some limited purposes, the detection of a carcinogen in the systems can pose some risks. While residents in the Palisades and Eaton…

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

Black History Month 2025 Each February we observe Black History Month, but why limit your enjoyment of Black writers, illustrators, thinkers, and creators to just one month? Librarians at the Seattle Public Library have put together several booklists to help keep you reading throughout the year,…

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program faces big funding cut in Indiana  The proposed state budget for Indiana would cut funding for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which promotes literacy by providing free books to ... Read MoreGoogle Alert - (library OR libraries OR librarian OR…

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

Federal workers brace for more firings after judge lifts block on Trump administration job cuts Good morning US politics readers. Federal workers are bracing for more mass firings after a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration can ...Good morning US politics readers. Federal workers are…

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

US politics briefing: Trump administration warns Kyiv and picks up court win in mass firings case From the Trump administration's latest moves abroad and in the US – here are the key US politics stories from Thursday at a glance.From the Trump administration's latest moves abroad and in the US –…

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

How the ACLU Will Fight Four More Years of Trump During the first Donald Trump administration, the ACLU fought his unlawful policies more than 400 times. We’re even more prepared now. The results of the election are in: Donald Trump will be the 47th president of the United States.Trump’s win comes…

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

Say Hi at Computers in Libraries 2025! I’m speaking at Computers in Libraries 2025, and I’d love to say Hi! Computers in Libraries 2025 is being held on March 25-27 (March 24 for preconference sessions) in Arlington, VA, and is always a great conference full of library techie goodness. I’m giving…

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

Supporting Your Team During Times of Chaos Perhaps you’ve noticed: there seems to be a lot of chaos around just now. Considering AI alone, a sense of upheaval seems fitting. But when disorder and confusion build up in the workplace and negatively impact our team, managers have to step up to help.…

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

How do black holes ‘leak’ energy? Scientists have a new spin on the answer Scientists have discovered more about the process that causes black holes to "leak" energy to their surroundings, finding the faster they spin, the more energy is extracted. Read More Latest from Space.com

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

‘Jupiter Ascending’ came out 10 years ago, and we’re still not sure how The Matrix creators’ space opera went so wrong The Wachowskis' attempt at reenergizing the space opera genre is widely considered to be a low point in their career, but maybe we were too harsh? Read More Latest from Space.com

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

apnews.com/article/ukra...

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

Letters from an American – Heather Cox Richardson – February 20, 2020 February 20, 2025 by Heather Cox Richardson Read on Substack

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

Civil Discourse – Kash Patel, Confirmed – by Joyce Vance – February 21, 2025 Kash Patel, Confirmed by Joyce Vance Read on Substack

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

Lawrence: Emil Bove could not find a single attorney to represent Trump’s DOJ in court today www.msnbc.com/the-last-wor...

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

Musk's math isn't adding up. DOGE lies about federal cuts and focuses on grudges. | Opinion www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

EveryLibrary is deeply concerned by President Trump’s decision to fire the Archivist of the United States, Dr. Colleen Shogan, and the subsequent appointment of a political ally to oversee the National Archives. bit.ly/3EPWmpK follow @everylibrary to support libraries

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

EveryLibrary is deeply concerned by President Trump’s decision to fire the Archivist of the United States, Dr. Colleen Shogan, and the subsequent appointment of a political ally to oversee the National Archives. bit.ly/3EPWmpK Follow @everylibrary.bsky.social to support libraries

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

Frustrated with crowded resorts, more skiers risk avalanche hazards in backcountry A growing number of skiers, weary of high prices and long lift lines at crowded resorts, are turning to the solitude of backcountry slopes. But the avalanche dangers are real, and skiers should go in prepared. A…

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

Trump says Russia ‘has the cards’ in Ukraine peace negotiations – BBC A thin, grey banner promoting the US Politics Unspun newsletter. ... Follow the twists and turns of Trump's second presidential term with North America ...A thin, grey banner promoting the US Politics Unspun newsletter. ...…

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

Gold/Diamond OA 2025: Week Seven So far, 9,400 journals have been checked. Total articles for 2024: 847,494; for 2023, 841,819. Of these, 3,902 have fees, and 5,598 don’t (diamond OA). 952 are newly-added and 8,548 are ongoing. 1,425 will be rechecked, including most of these special cases (except…

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

Call for Proposals, BRASS Online Symposium Spring 2025   The Business Reference in Academic Libraries Committee of BRASS seeks proposals for engaging presentations to be part of an online symposium via Zoom on Tuesday, April 29th and Wednesday, April 30. Potential presenters, mark your calendars…

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

Former NFL punter arrested after protesting ‘MAGA’ on proposed Huntington Beach library plaque  It was approved by the City Council unanimously. “A public library is supposed to be welcoming to anyone who wants to come in and check out a book and ... Read MoreGoogle Alert - (library OR libraries…

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

Library coffee shop has been vacant for 4 years. But plans to relaunch it are percolating.  Even more surprising, librarians said it was just fine for patrons ... Public Library's cafe, which they've been opening on Saturdays since ... Read MoreGoogle Alert - (library OR libraries OR librarian OR…

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

Trump has already spent $10.7 million of taxpayer money on golf trips: report – The Independent US Politics · UK Politics · Health · Business · Money · Science · Space · News ... NewsWorldAmericasUS politics. Despite DOGE budget cut crusade, Trump ...US Politics · UK Politics · Health · Business ·…

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

Many of Trump’s early actions are unpopular, Post-Ipsos poll finds www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

Evaluating Board Books Book cover image My Hair is Like the sun Book cover image My Hair is Like Yours Book cover image The I can say Dada book Book cover image The I can say Mama book Book cover image Hello hello Opposites Book cover image Hello hello colors A burgeoning interest in the science…

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

What to Read this Month: February Looking for something new to read? Check out our New and Noteworthy and Overdrive collections for some good reads to enjoy! This month’s books were selected to celebrate Black History Month! This blog post was written by Estelle Corlay, Duke University Libraries…

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

Black Love and Friendship This Black History Month, celebrate titles that illuminate the power of Black love and friendship with titles from our recent booklist: Black Love and Friendship! Curvy Girl Summer by Danielle Allen – Aaliyah James, a 29-year-old plus size Black woman, is ready to find…

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

What is dark energy? Exploding white dwarf stars may help us crack the case Astronomers have studied 3,600 supernovas to discover diversity in exploding white dwarf stars, a vital tool in the investigation of dark energy. Read More Latest from Space.com

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

Hubble Telescope sets its eyes on cosmic cotton candy near the Tarantula Nebula (photo) The Hubble Space Telescope captured the ​​colorful, wispy clouds near the Tarantula Nebula, one of the most luminous and active star-forming regions in our galactic backyard. Read More Latest from Space.com

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

www.openculture.com/2025/02/watc...

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

www.snopes.com/fact-check/t...

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

Trump Lies about #Ukraine #PutinPuppet

submitted 2 days ago • 9 comments

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

FEMA rejects call by Newsom’s office to test soil in fire areas for toxic contaminants California officials say state data has found wildfire contamination can extend deeper than 6 inches, contradicting FEMA's previous claims. California officials say state data has found wildfire contamination…

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments