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ERIC database is being shut down. I hope someone somewhere is archiving its contents now—but one comfort is that much in it was published in hard copy. But that's only comforting if libraries haven't pulped old journals... (Still time to download stuff!) www.governing.com/policy/major...

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It's not too late to start masking!

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to this day this is still the funniest image ive ever seen on the internet

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“We can trace many of the challenges to lists of books that have been distributed by Moms for Liberty and other groups.” — Deborah Caldwell-Stone, Director of the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom apnews.com/article/amer... #UniteAgainstBookBans

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This #NationalLibraryWeek, when you donate $15 or more to the ALA Show Up for Our Libraries fund or your public library, you’ll receive an audiobook credit from Libro.fm! Details at: blog.libro.fm/libraryweek/ Thank you, @libro.fm!

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In a supposedly “safe red” state. Don’t ignore local elections, folks.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists, citing 1st Amendment.

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In 2023 or so I had a Take about the monetary incentives F1nn5ter was operating under wrt how being secretive about his gender identity was simply better for her career than confirming anything I got dunked on a bunch He came out as genderfluid Suddenly not so memed up anymore Weird, that.

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relatedly:

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If you’re pro PPC, you’re a fuckin ghoul and we are no longer friends, sorry. (Screenshot from CBC, outlining PPC’s health platform: newsinteractives.cbc.ca/features/202...)

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Most people in the United States who have never faced housing insecurity have no idea how easy it is to evict someone in this country. Before the pandemic, every US state evicted more people annually than all of mainland Europe COMBINED. Many states don't even allow counterclaims in evictions.

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ICYMI: The polar vortex likely ended early this year, the second-earliest seasonal breakdown since 1958. Its disruption may raise the odds of colder-than-usual weather in early April across parts of the eastern U.S., northern Europe, and Asia. Learn more: www.climate.gov/news-feature...

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here’s a curse word free version of “look it up” as requested by countless teachers and librarians 🥰😘

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One way you can help fight censorship is by reporting it! If you see an attempt to restrict or remove books please report it. You can even do it anonymously. ALA keeps your info confidential. www.ala.org/tools/challe...

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We're approaching the 120-year anniversary of Teddy Roosevelt saying we need to publicly finance elections in order to root out corruption.

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Love this Right to Read Day artwork from Nate Powell? Send a digital postcard to the library workers in your life or download and print! #UniteAgainstBookBans #RightToReadDay 📚

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ICYMI nearly 400 library books were purged from the US Naval Academy - a college for adults. America- our first Amendment rights are under attack. This is not a drill. www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/dei...

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I want spider mode for my phone camera. I'm trying to take a picture of a beautiful almost-finished web and the camera is removing the web to show the boring concrete wall behind it.

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I continue to post that if someone in NYC has a free or really cheap space available for a free store. Reach out. [please only respond if you actually know of or have a space.]

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I'm glad libraries are letting patrons know why their favorite services are no longer available — but I think we can make it even clearer, since most folks probably don't know what IMLS is or who "paused" it. Let's spell it out!

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Did you know that there’s a free to use mirror of KidPix, the most amazing and perfect art program to ever exist? kidpix.app You MUST play/draw with sound on— it’s vital to the creation process. (Tablet compatible!)

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“Protecting” kids without empowering kids is actually just “controlling” kids and if you remember that you will see through a lot of bullshit

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Today 21 states' Attorneys General filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the dismantling of the Institute of Museum & Library Services. ALA applauds this legal action by state officials who know how much these cuts would hurt their communities. Tell Congress to show up #ForOurLibraries: ala.org/showup

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Jesus. Heads up NC voters.

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For everyone who likes to say that homeless people should apply for assistance, I just got an email that my application for housing assistance has been selected for consideration. My application that I put in when I was homeless in 2019.

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Having only gotten 4 subscriptions bought using this promo, I'm happy to run this deal today as well if people want to grab some seasonal samplers or full the annual subscription. Yesterday's several big global news pieces might have understandably drowned out other stuff online. :)

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"Age verification" laws are actually "upload your ID or get your face scanned to access every website, ending anonymity and associating your identity with everything you do online" laws and if more people understood that they would not be down for this authoritarian nonsense

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Masking discourse is on again and I’ll just say if you see people masking when few others are it’s likely because they’ve determined that for them, in that setting, the benefit of not catching (or spreading) whatever’s going around is worth the cost of masking. It’s rarely more complicated than that

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It is 2002. I am 18 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis. It is 2008. I am 24 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis. It is 2020. I am 36 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis. It is 2025. I am 41 years old. We are in a—

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Good day to remember that a US President has no inherent power over tariffs whatsoever. It’s not like war powers or pardons. It’s entirely delegated by Congress to deal with emergencies. GOP Congress cld modify that law tonight and bring this to a screeching halt.

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"I just decided, when someone says you can't do something. DO MORE OF IT." - Faith Ringgold (1930-2024) US artist #womensart

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"who's the pronoun now dipshit" is gonna hold some real estate in my brain for a long time i think lol

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we all understand that this just means we have to yell at our reps more, right

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Check out our new totally real editions that have nothing to do with April Fools’ Day.

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Femboys and suspiciously wealthy furries have the chance to do the funniest thing right now

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Younger people may not know of Strom Thurmond, but he was one of the most reprehensible senators around for decades. He held his seat for 49 years, until 2003.

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Hey Wisconsin folks! Inspired by Booker and haven't voted yet? You still have 45 minutes to get out to the polls and vote for Susan Crawford!

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