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Black/African American. Librarian. Critical thinker. Pronouns: she/her. #blacklivesmatter #criticalpedagogy #abolition #stillmasking #covidisnotover
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Don't get used to it. Don't let yourself forget just how incredibly not normal this is.

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Really wish more of y'all had believed those of us who told you from the get-go Clearview AI was bad news— that their consentless capture & use of people's images was a huge red flag; that they were obviously aligned w/ far-right interests; that their "law & order" pose was just that. We warned you

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Stop saying “post covid”. People are confusing the end of the public health emergency with the end of the pandemic. The pandemic is not over. “During COVID” is now. If we want to end it, we need to first acknowledge this fact. Then mask up, clean the air & develop better vaccines & treatments.

The pandemic is still disabling and killing people every day Covid isn’t over just because you’re over it. Demand clean air Wear a mask Stay home when sick Keep utd on vaccines Use hepa filters indoors Long Covid is worse than you think You will regret losing your life to it

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You cannot be for real with this New York Times

OVERNIGHT: Judge Xinis in the Abrego Garcia case orders the Trump Administration to file an affidavit by 9:30 am ET advising where he is, what it has done to get him back, & what additional plans it has to get him back.

COMPARE: the results of fighting back to the results of not fighting back

there is in fact no opposition party. If you're mad about that, I'm sorry. A few individuals who are elected try to push back. That does not an opposition party make. You should take this up with someone else.

The White House. The actual White House. This is the attitude of every abuser, who is now fearful of the consequences of their abuse.

interesting. this would be pertinent information that an opposition party might be blasting out through all of its messaging apparatuses in a coordinated fashion. If such a party existed...

Columbia gives Trump basically all he asks for, fires their president when it seems she may not comply fast enough, and then still gets all its remaining funding frozen. These demands are not good-faith demands about antisemitism. They are efforts to break universities.

we need to be saying again and again and again that even if 100% of these people had a criminal record none of this would be okay. people who are criminalized are humans and deserve human rights. people are systematically criminalized based solely on the color of their skin, poverty, language etc

They are making significant material progress while losing more and more political and popular ground, this contradiction will continually lead to accelerating confrontation until it is resolved

www.jalopnik.com/1829010/tesl...

It’s a miracle any non-white, non straight, non-citizen person in America is getting any work done right now— —While the regime is actively trying to purge us from government, workplaces, universities from its websites, and from society in general.

Reminder that the sentient Wig in Chief cut the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Because he doesn’t want you to have SHIT. So when I tell y’all to get library cards and support local libraries I’m not saying it just to be on a soap box. Public Libraries are essential for democracy.

I’m a writer in part thanks to librarians who were so important to lonely 11-year-old me. Here’s my homage to them from the @kqednews.kqed.org @npr.org Great American Reads some years ago, and my photo from that library contest. Happy #NationalLibraryWeek www.kqed.org/perspectives... #booksky

Libraries are a source of curiosity, joy, and community. I was delighted to kick off National Library Week with Upper Dublin Library! At a time when book bans are on the rise and the Trump Admin has gutted the Institute of Library & Museum Services — we must support our libraries and librarians.

COVID didn't "turn out fine." Over 1 million people died in just the US. People are still dying. 100s of thousands of people are still dealing with the effects of Long COVID. And the entire country lost its shit and is still unwell. Tariffs will not "turn out fine." Effects will be experienced.

moving forward I would like to see dems gum up the works every way possible. No unanimous consent, full votes on every tiny piece of business. I don't expect everyone to have the stamina to do a Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, but many lengthy floor speeches. Just slow everything down to a crawl.

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The "centrist" electeds and pundits in the Dem party said that the "strategy" was to lay down and wait for Tr*mp to become unpopular. I want everyone to STOP LISTENING to these people because they are ALWAYS wrong. ALWAYS. There are never any consequences for their bullshit.

I'm in for $100 to support Wagatwe's ongoing work. If anyone else can contribute, please do.

THIS. I mean it should be permanently stopped anyway, but yes.

The list of HHS terminated (thus far) grants is unconscionable and inhumane. It affects people in all states, locals, tribal, territorial, and non-profit and in many communities. I feel ill. taggs.hhs.gov/Content/Data...

Tactically, this seems like a fantastic time for institutions (law firms, universities) and individuals (Repubs in Congress) who want to stand up to Trump. He's openly cratering the economy, the weakness of Elon's ability to buy elections was just revealed in Wisconsin. The emperor has no clothes.

Please ignore tired pieces in publications like the Atlantic that are still trying to stigmatize mask wearing. Wearing a mask to prevent sickness from airborne viruses is a science-informed position, and it has been that way for over 100 years.

A reminder that collapsing the economy is not an unintended consequence of autocracy, it’s a feature.

Join me in Portland, OR Saturday!

This is good. Wikipedia is a great resource! Support it: wikimediafoundation.org/support/

Congress has the power to restore funding to the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Join me in calling your reps!

MORE: Libraries in several states have received letters which claim to cancel federal IMLS grants. Congress MUST act to restore this funding. Read our full statement: www.ala.org/news/2025/04... Use your voice - call Congress to protect & restore library funding: bit.ly/CallCongressForLibraries

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All anti-mask laws—even those with so called “medical exceptions”—stigmatize mask-wearing. Fewer people wearing masks increases the spread of infectious diseases. No matter how lawmakers try to spin it, any law that criminalizes wearing a mask endangers public health. Period.

Thoughts and prayers to his investment

Yes!

Seven polling sites in Milwaukee ran out of ballots due to "historic turnout" according to city election director. More ballots are being printed and on way. Very important to remind voters that if they're in line when polls close at 8 CT they get to vote. Do not leave. Please spread the word

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cory Booker breaks the record for longest Senate speech, previously held by segregationist Strom Thurmond.

We are celebrating a legal victory for students, readers, and the Constitution in Elizabeth, Colorado. www.everylibrary.org/legalvictory... via @everylibrary.bsky.social

Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) staff were placed on administrative leave following the Trump Administration’s Executive Order, which eliminated federal funding for libraries. Take action today! www.everylibrary.org/statement_im... via @everylibrary.bsky.social

“A Texas children's hospital is now treating children for vitamin A toxicity after RFK Jr. touted the vitamin as a measles treatment.” www.huffpost.com/entry/rfk-jr...