Violet Fox 🦊
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Libraries, zines, liberation. She/her.
https://violetbfox.info/
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📣 New zine! "Radical Books That Aren't a Slog : Leftist Book Recommendations for Newly Radical Folks." If you're a baby leftist looking for a place to start imagining new possibilities, here's 17 books to get you started!
violetbfox.info/radicalbooks/
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Prisonculture
about 20 hours ago
We're only $150 away from $10,000 which puts us at 50% of what we need to raise for the Black Zine Fair. Donations are tax deductible.
gogetfunding.com/black-zine-f...
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Black Zine Fair Returns in 2026 — Help Us Bring It to Life
The Black Zine Fair was founded by Mariame Kaba and Neta Bomani in 2023 to address a clear gap: Black publishers and artists have long shaped independent publishing, yet we were still underrepresented...
https://gogetfunding.com/black-zine-fair-returns-in-2026-help-us-bring-it-to-life/
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Meredith Farkas
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"Checking in with a colleague or direct report seems like such a small thing, and it is in terms of the effort it requires, but the impact it can have in making someone feel cared for and less like they have to live a painful double life is enormous."
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Pjörk
2 days ago
It's actually important that, to the extent you are able, you stop using oil
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Cybersocial skandhamara appreciator
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We should normalize rapidly dropping compromised information sources over holding out a hope for them from a sense of nostalgia
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When editing Wikipedia, sometimes it's funnier to add the tag than to fix the sentence.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police
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And now begins the post-holiday recovery.
#CricketSnoppy
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Prisonculture
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We didn't make it to 50% of our fundraiser by yesterday but we're only $1555 away.
gogetfunding.com/black-zine-f...
- please support the Black Zine Fair if you can.
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Black Zine Fair Returns in 2026 — Help Us Bring It to Life
The Black Zine Fair was founded by Mariame Kaba and Neta Bomani in 2023 to address a clear gap: Black publishers and artists have long shaped independent publishing, yet we were still underrepresented...
https://gogetfunding.com/black-zine-fair-returns-in-2026-help-us-bring-it-to-life/
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Sharing the news of the death of Richard Lee Guinn, a long-time cataloger and wonderful friend. Richard was only 53 when he died on Christmas Day. 📚
www.slaymemorialfuneralhome.com/m/obituaries...
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Mr. Richard Lee Guinn - View Obituary & Service Information
Share Memories and Support the Family.
https://www.slaymemorialfuneralhome.com/m/obituaries/richard-guinn-3/Memories
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Block Club Chicago
4 days ago
Chicago’s annual snowplow naming contest is underway and Mayor Brandon Johnson is backing the name “Abolish ICE.”
blockclubchi.co/4qBw3WQ
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chopped unc crisis hotline
6 days ago
this remains the greatest synopsis of incel culture one could ever ask for
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Anthony Moser
3 months ago
i made a helpful reference
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Riley Fox
6 days ago
So many classics of the form, RIP to a legend
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Bruno Dias
10 days ago
"Did you see what Mark Cuban posted? Oh did you see the clapb—" You shake yourself awake in the cold North Atlantic water. You are not online. It is July of 1858. You are a baleen whale, and you have changed your mind. The future most not come to pass. The telegraph cable must break.
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Barry Butler Photography
11 days ago
Santa Claus Has Come to Chi-Town. Merry Christmas!
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Neugin
12 days ago
Republicans want to kill the post office and the media is there for it, which is why you have never seen a news story about how the police department has never turned a profit and is a waste
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Radley Balko
12 days ago
So I have the cover story in next month's TNR. I interviewed the heads of police groups; immigration defense attorneys, ex-judges and ex-prosecutors; former DOJ and DHS officials, and the former head of Border Patrol. They're all horrified at what we've seen, and they all fear what's coming.
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Trump’s Immigration Nightmare: It Is Happening Here
With astonishing speed, the administration has toppled the most cherished pillars of a free society. And the experts agree: It’s all going to get much, much worse.
https://newrepublic.com/article/204227/trump-immigration-nightmare-happening-here
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we here®️
14 days ago
The 2025 We Reads Collection is LIVE! A curated list filled with books and much more all created by Black, Indigenous, and POC artists. Thanks to everyone who shared their faves. Happy discovering! Full curated list:
www.wehere.space/wereads
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We Reads — we here
https://www.wehere.space/wereads
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Ian Carrillo
15 days ago
"I think refusing is actually the more hopeful, expansive vision of the future than the one that is telling us that the future is already settled and decided. That's my daring idea. Just say no."
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Reading my 100th book of the year (!) and accosting my spouse with loon facts at every opportunity: loons have solid bones, not hollow, and their average lifespan is around 30 years. Their eyes turn red around 2 years old, likely to signal sexual maturity. In conclusion: loons!! 📚
14 days ago
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MARC in a Cold Climate
17 days ago
it's a difficult time of year for so many so I'm going to post about My Mother, the Car for a while
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Will Oremus
17 days ago
this is a good reminder of how things that are shitty but have been accepted as normal and inevitable can actually turn out to be abnormal and evitable with some science, time, education and political will
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babs ✨
17 days ago
what if you could take action in support of worker solidarity and labor rights in a simple and visual way in, at the very least, public indoor spaces, without saying a word?
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Phineas
18 days ago
Guess I'll post this again
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librarypunk
18 days ago
What if we did a series of explainer episodes to cover things people are studying in library school? What topics would you want to hear about?
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Kelly
19 days ago
Affordable Care Act subsidies are about to expire leaving millions unable to afford health insurance. This is an excellent time to start wearing a mask. Keeping yourself and your community healthy is an act of resistance. Millions of people literally can’t afford to get sick.
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we here®️
19 days ago
Episode 04 of
#TheWeReadaPodcast
is now available! In Episode 04: The Book was better we’re talking adaptations. What makes them magical, what makes them fall flat, and the qualities that signal when one really gets it right. Plus much more! 🤭 Listen here:
www.wehere.space/we-reads-pod...
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The We Reads Podcast — we here
https://www.wehere.space/we-reads-podcast
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Debt Collective 🟥
20 days ago
We've got merch! You can purchase a "Debt" or "You Are Not A Loan" t-shirt using the code JUBILEE10 and get $10 off. Our merch is union-made, sustainable and designed by formerly incarcerated folks + the proceeds go to our efforts to abolish crushing medical, student and housing debt.
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Robert Loerzel
19 days ago
A poster in Uptown. Translation: “Unity is strength; protect your neighbors.”
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my views do not represent those of my employer
20 days ago
action.mijente.net/petitions/zi...
Sign onto this letter demanding the release of green card holder Daniel "Des" Sanchez Estrada. Free Des, free speech, and free zines!
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Zines Are Not A Crime! Free Des!
Since July 6, 2025, the federal government has unjustly detained beloved community member, artist, and green card holder Daniel “Des” Sanchez Estrada. He is in custody in North Texas on charges relate...
https://action.mijente.net/petitions/zines-are-not-a-crime-free-des?source=actionrawlink&utm_medium=social&utm_source=actionrawlink&share=651c57a6-8554-47b4-8ec2-83061a1f55a7
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Amanda Wyatt! Visconti
22 days ago
Video: my May "Brighter Social Media Skies: Bluesky For Library-Worker Online Community" talk for METRO NY Libraries (also 👍 for academics). Focus: if use; how to tilt Bluesky toward some good+less bad for you; kept button-pushing to my
tinyurl.com/DHbluesky
guide 📚
www.youtube.com/watch?v=98_a...
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Invisible Histories
26 days ago
If you're going to be around friends and loved ones this holiday season, we invite you to share our Dirt in a Cog zine with them. It gives some very practical ways to resist rising alt right sentiments in your every day life. Visit the Zines pages on our website at invisiblehistory.org.
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Prison Journalism Project
28 days ago
We need your help! So far, we’ve raised $16,000 from 164 donors, which tells us that a lot of people understand the importance of this work. We train incarcerated writers and publish their stories. Our goal is to raise $50,000 by Dec. 31. Can you support our work?
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Donate | Prison Journalism Project
Prison Journalism Project is supported by people like you. Support Prison Journalism Project today.
https://prisonjournalismproject.fundjournalism.org/prisonjournalism-membership/?campaign=701S600000dlivFIAQ
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cathedrals everywhere
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Pilsen Community Books
24 days ago
Thanks to our friends at Flatmade, you have the chance to win one of this iconic John Reiben desgined Chicago Public Library posters AND support
@liberationlib.bsky.social
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www.pilsencommunitybooks.com/support-libe...
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Chicago Zine Fest
24 days ago
Looking forward to attending Pilsen Zine Fest this weekend!! Find it at 1002 W 18th St, Saturday December 13 & Sunday December 14, from 2–6 pm. While you're there check out the Pilsen Holiday Market &
@pilsencommbooks.bsky.social
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#zines
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ali alkhatib
24 days ago
how much water does it take to disrupt the careers of millions of people? how much water does it take to make deepfakes of underage kids? how much water does it take to exacerbate people's mental health crises? is there a good number? is there an acceptable number?
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Emmanuel Clement
25 days ago
'Let it Snow' with all the positive lines removed
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Prisonculture
25 days ago
I'm raising money for our Black Zine Fair coming next May. We don't charge exhibitors or participants and would love to keep it accessible in this way. Please consider a donation if you are able.
gogetfunding.com/black-zine-f...
- I would be so happy to be 50% to our goal by the end of the year.
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Black Zine Fair Returns in 2026 — Help Us Bring It to Life
The Black Zine Fair was founded by Mariame Kaba and Neta Bomani in 2023 to address a clear gap: Black publishers and artists have long shaped independent publishing, yet we were still underrepresented...
https://gogetfunding.com/black-zine-fair-returns-in-2026-help-us-bring-it-to-life/
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If you live in Chicago, you can just get on a train to Galesburg any time you want. If you're unemployed, you can do it on a Thursday because nothing matters!!!!
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Charles Logan
27 days ago
Teach like a Luddite! In which I join
@philnichols.bsky.social
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@anterobot.bsky.social
to argue for a Luddite praxis in education grounded in three elements: embracing strategic playfulness; developing localized tactics; and building networks of resistance. Read the article at Kappan:
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Teach like a Luddite - Kappan Online
Embracing new technologies that don’t advance teaching and learning is a mistake. Educators must ask questions — and resist when necessary.
https://kappanonline.org/teach-like-a-luddite/
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Prisonculture
26 days ago
You can help SJP make the Black Zine Fair happen next May by donating to our fundraiser:
gogetfunding.com/black-zine-f...
- the fundraiser has been slow going because times are hard. Any amount is welcome for those who want to support.
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Black Zine Fair Returns in 2026 — Help Us Bring It to Life
The Black Zine Fair was founded by Mariame Kaba and Neta Bomani in 2023 to address a clear gap: Black publishers and artists have long shaped independent publishing, yet we were still underrepresented...
https://gogetfunding.com/black-zine-fair-returns-in-2026-help-us-bring-it-to-life/
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Prisonculture
26 days ago
Yours truly and
@meganpiont.bsky.social
are quoted waxing poetic about zines, lol. What's new?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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Gen-Zine: DIY publications find new life as form of resistance against Trump
Zines have made a resurgence as communities seek to share information on everything from ICE raids to local elections
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/dec/10/zine-revival-organizing-social-media
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Robert Loerzel
29 days ago
Here's my recent
@chicagomag.com
essay: A spirited Mavis Staples cover of Tom Waits‘s “Chicago” gives us reason to muse on music, migration, and our city.
www.chicagomag.com/arts-culture...
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Maybe Things Will Be Better in Chicago
A spirited Mavis Staples cover of Tom Waits‘s “Chicago” gives us reason to muse on music, migration, and our city.
https://www.chicagomag.com/arts-culture/maybe-things-will-be-better-in-chicago/
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Library Futures
about 1 month ago
What if humans still picked music? What if algorithms weren't inevitable? What if libraries could help? Check TRACK 10: a librarian's journey beyond the algorithm, out now from Library Futures intern Thomas Gagnon-van Leeuwen!
www.libraryfutures.net/post/sick-of...
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Puff the Magic Hater
about 1 month ago
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has proposed disastrous cuts to our city's libraries while setting aside $5M for a ShotSpotter replacement. As library associate Sara Heymann told me, “Libraries embody everything we need to fight back against fascism.” My piece on what’s at stake and how to fight back:
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You Can’t Fight Fascism While Defunding Libraries
“Libraries embody everything that we need right now to fight back against fascism," says Sara Heymann.
https://organizingmythoughts.org/you-cant-fight-fascism-while-defunding-libraries/
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My most used words and emoji. See me trying my best to be a positive force in the world.
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Prisonculture
about 1 month ago
Have you heard the good news? Black Zine Fair is coming back to NYC on May 9, 2026—and we need your help to have a successful event.
gogetfunding.com/black-zine-f...
We’re raising $20,000 to keep the fair free and accessible. If you can, please give $5, $15, $50, or more.
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Black Zine Fair Returns in 2026 — Help Us Bring It to Life
The Black Zine Fair was founded by Mariame Kaba and Neta Bomani in 2023 to address a clear gap: Black publishers and artists have long shaped independent publishing, yet we were still underrepresented...
https://gogetfunding.com/black-zine-fair-returns-in-2026-help-us-bring-it-to-life/
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my views do not represent those of my employer
about 1 month ago
Here's Sandy Berman's whole self-interview
lowereastsidelibrarian.info/interviews/s...
He starts with "Q: Should ALA really be celebrating its 150th anniversary?" "A: No. Instead, it should be devoting its energy and resources to atoning for its checkered history" and continues in that vein.
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Blessed by the sight of the Metra lines on fire. 🔥
#Chicago
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Wild Ramp Publishing
about 1 month ago
Call for Submissions! We're putting together a one-off (for now) lit zine in 2026: Wild Ramp Review of Books. Midwest-made book nerdery for the people! Deadline: Rolling until March 31, 2026 Writers of all ages welcome.
#CallForSubmissions
#BookReviewZine
#ZineCommunity
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