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...

"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." meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/20...

It's actually important that, to the extent you are able, you stop using oil

We should normalize rapidly dropping compromised information sources over holding out a hope for them from a sense of nostalgia

When editing Wikipedia, sometimes it's funnier to add the tag than to fix the sentence. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police

And now begins the post-holiday recovery. #CricketSnoppy

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.

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...

Chicago’s annual snowplow naming contest is underway and Mayor Brandon Johnson is backing the name “Abolish ICE.” blockclubchi.co/4qBw3WQ

this remains the greatest synopsis of incel culture one could ever ask for

i made a helpful reference

So many classics of the form, RIP to a legend

"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.

Santa Claus Has Come to Chi-Town. Merry Christmas!

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

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.

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

"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."

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!! 📚

it's a difficult time of year for so many so I'm going to post about My Mother, the Car for a while

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

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?

Guess I'll post this again

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?

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.

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...

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.

A poster in Uptown. Translation: “Unity is strength; protect your neighbors.”

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!

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... +

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.

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?

cathedrals everywhere

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! www.pilsencommunitybooks.com/support-libe...

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! #zines #Chicago

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?

'Let it Snow' with all the positive lines removed

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.

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!!!!

Teach like a Luddite! In which I join @philnichols.bsky.social and @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:

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.

Yours truly and @meganpiont.bsky.social are quoted waxing poetic about zines, lol. What's new? www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

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...

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...

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:

My most used words and emoji. See me trying my best to be a positive force in the world.

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.

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.

Blessed by the sight of the Metra lines on fire. 🔥 #Chicago

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