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no he addressed those rumors on his show.
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Troy residents have approved the Troy Public Library’s proposed 2026 budget with overwhelming support. EveryLibrary was proud to support this campaign.
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Voters Approve a 30% Increase for the Troy Public Library in New York
EveryLibrary was proud to provide support to the Troy Library during its campaign.
https://www.everylibrary.org/troyny2025
about 1 month ago
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And make no mistake — this isn’t about souvenirs. It’s about government control and censorship.
action.everylibrary.org/npsgiftshops
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Erasing History in Our Parks: Why Book Bans in National Park Service Gift Shops Threaten Democracy
And make no mistake — this isn’t about souvenirs. It’s about government control and censorship.
https://action.everylibrary.org/npsgiftshops
about 2 months ago
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Voters across Washington made their voices heard on Tuesday, August 5th, in support of public libraries.
www.everylibrary.org/wa2025resutls
via ‪@everylibrary.bsky.social‬ Don't let this administration remove books from the shelves, erase communal memory, like they are doing with the Smithsonian.
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Election Results: Washington Says Yes to Libraries!
Strong Support Fueled By Strong Campaigns
https://www.everylibrary.org/wa2025resutls
2 months ago
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This influx of people [1940s sustained contact with outsiders] led to the first epidemics of measles and flu in which many Yanomami died. Their knowledge of botanicals in the Venezuelan & Brazilian tropical rain forests will be lost.
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Yanomami
The Yanomami are one of the most numerous, and best-known, forest-dwelling tribes in South America. Their home is in the Amazon rainforest, among the hills that line the border between Brazil and Vene...
https://www.survivalinternational.org/tribes/yanomami
2 months ago
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Gavin Newsom Gavin Newsom is ready for a fight: “The Trump presidency ends next year if we take back Congress. Trump knows that… We can criticize from the sideline — or we can defend our democracy and fight fire with fire." “Fight fire with fire.” Gavin Newsom.
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Filling in our portrait of Pope Leo XIV, looking for clues to the future
www.ncronline.org/opinion/ncr-...
A good article with a number of links to other substantive reporting. A Pope who worked with those on the periphery is something to celebrate.
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Filling in our portrait of Pope Leo XIV, looking for clues to the future
Pope Leo XIV is still keeping his cards close to his cassock, but people who have observed him over the years are helping fill in the picture of what is likely to shape his pontificate, writes Michael...
https://www.ncronline.org/opinion/ncr-voices/filling-our-portrait-pope-leo-xiv-looking-clues-future
3 months ago
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Can Zohran Mamdani make Americans like democratic socialism?
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Can Zohran Mamdani make Americans like democratic socialism?
It is doubtful any Democrat outside New York or San Francisco could win as a democratic socialist. The word socialist carries too much baggage. And if you have to explain it to people, it is time to g...
https://www.ncronline.org/opinion/ncr-voices/can-zohran-mamdani-make-americans-democratic-socialism
4 months ago
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I'm attending Indivisible's event, “What’s the Plan? A Weekly Discussion with Indivisible’s Co-Founders” - sign up now to join me!
www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
We need to act now to preserve vote/elections. I hope we can discuss at this event on Thursdays .
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What’s the Plan? A Weekly Discussion with Indivisible’s Co-Founders · Indivisible
The onslaught of news, the chaos coming out of the White House – it’s all meant to overwhelm us. It’s a deliberate strategy to sow confusion and make us believe we are powerless to fight back. The an...
https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/773746/?referring_vol=10870273&rname=Anne&share_context=signup-form-modal&share_medium=bluesky×lot=5282967
4 months ago
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4 months ago
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Thomas Merton's prophetic message still needed in a world of violence
www.ncronline.org/opinion/thom...
In 1961 the Trappist monk is concerned about a growing anti-intellectual bias. The American people "must learn to respect thought and stop idolizing psychopathic goofs." Prophetic indeed.
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Thomas Merton's prophetic message still needed in a world of violence
The Trappist monk's reflections on war and the Christian imperative for nonviolence may have been directed at conflicts more than half a century ago, but his insights continue to bear prophetic releva...
https://www.ncronline.org/opinion/thomas-mertons-prophetic-message-still-needed-world-violence
4 months ago
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It's easy to send an email to your representatives to ask them to support libraries. Please send an email and then share it with your networks to help us reach more Americans like you!
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Send an Email to Congress
We built this petition to help you let your representatives know that libraries continue to be an integral part of a healthy American community.
https://action.everylibrary.org/emailreps
4 months ago
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Tell your Republican Senator(s) You Don’t Want To Pay The Price For Their Billionaire Tax Breaks
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Tell your Republican Senator(s) You Don’t Want To Pay The Price For Their Billionaire Tax Breaks
Republicans in Congress are trying to ram through the Trump Tax Scam, a bill that makes extreme cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and other essential programs to pay for tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy. Under ...
https://act.indivisible.org/sign/no-cutting-programs-to-fund-handouts-to-billionaires_senate?akid=s91865..Q5NDLl
4 months ago
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Tell Your Senators: No War With Iran
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I just contacted my Senator, Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
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Tell Your Senators: No War With Iran
Trump’s decision to bomb Iran risks escalating an already volatile situation into all-out regional conflict. It’s time for Congress to step in and exercise their constitutional authority over war and ...
https://act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran-war-senate?akid=s85830..HY9IhT
4 months ago
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I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Madison WI - Indivisible & Partners” - sign up now to join me!
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NO KINGS Madison WI - Indivisible & Partners · No Kings
A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values....
https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/785593/?referring_vol=10870273&rname=Anne&share_context=signup-form-modal&share_medium=bluesky×lot=5308076
4 months ago
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Trump's aid cuts cause thousands of deaths around the world
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Trump's aid cuts cause thousands of deaths around the world
Support services for Rohingya refugee camps and an AIDS prevention program in Africa are among programs affected by the U.S.' abrupt pullback of roughly $60 billion.
https://www.ncronline.org/news/its-just-really-really-tragic
4 months ago
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CRS rallies advocates, lawmakers against proposed long-term cuts to foreign aid
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a village initiative in Kenya, a very high-drought area, women were the main builders of an earthen dam , shoveling by hand. A $750,000 water project, supported by USAID, has stopped. .
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CRS rallies advocates, lawmakers against proposed long-term cuts to foreign aid
Catholic Relief Services, the official humanitarian agency of the Catholic Church in the U.S., hosted a May 17 national online meeting with some 375 participants to mobilize congressional lobbying aga...
https://www.ncronline.org/news/crs-rallies-advocates-lawmakers-against-proposed-long-term-cuts-foreign-aid
5 months ago
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Cuts to CRS food aid projects could impact hundreds of thousands of children, group says
www.ncronline.org/news/cuts-cr...
"ask the administration to reverse the termination of McGovern-Dole Food for Education and Food for Progress programs" continue providing lifesaving, life-affirming food aid.
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Cuts to CRS food aid projects could impact hundreds of thousands of children, group says
Catholic Relief Services said May 21 that most of its projects under a federal international food aid program were terminated, leaving hundreds of thousands of children more vulnerable to hunger.
https://www.ncronline.org/news/cuts-crs-food-aid-projects-could-impact-hundreds-thousands-children-group-says
5 months ago
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Joni Ernst, not to judge, but here are the roots of your cynicism.
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Ethical Concerns Surround Sen. Joni Ernst’s Relationships With Top Military Officials Who Lobbied Her Committee
Ernst, an Iowa Republican, is one of the most influential voices in Congress on military topics. Ethics and military experts say her relationships with top Air Force and Navy officials created potenti...
https://www.propublica.org/article/joni-ernst-congress-military-relationships
5 months ago
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Join the fight against government regulations on the books that you and your family are allowed to read in the United States by signing the petition today.
action.everylibrary.org/bannedbooks
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PETITION: Don't Ban Books in the United States
Proposed censorship measures in several states could deny your right to read some books in our Nation's libraries and lead to librarians facing criminal charges for the books on the shelves.
https://action.everylibrary.org/bannedbooks
5 months ago
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HB4 and SB6, two severe anti-library bills in Alabama, are dead. EveryLibrary stands behind frontline advocates and professional organizations, helping them succeed in their states and communities.
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The Advocacy Partnership that Defeated Two Bad Alabama Bills
EveryLibrary is so proud to be part of this kind of advocacy partnership.
https://bit.ly/43zT8Ap
5 months ago
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I'm attending The National Education Association's event, “May Day: From Our Roots, Together We Shall Rise” - sign up now to join me!
www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...
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May Day: From Our Roots, Together We Shall Rise · May Day Strong
Students, workers, and community members from all over Dane County are going to march to the state capitol to demand protection for ALL immigrants and students, ending the war on public education and ...
https://www.mobilize.us/mayday/event/780566/?referring_vol=10870273&rname=Anne&share_context=schedule-event-chaining-modal&share_medium=bluesky×lot=5289964
6 months ago
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The Trump Administration is desperate to have this case dismissed
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STATEMENT: Federal Funding for Libraries Makes it Case in Court
The Trump Administration is attempting to have this case dismissed based on standing.
https://www.everylibrary.org/trump_imls_eo_in_court
6 months ago
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Trump attacked Federal Funding for Libraries. We need Americans like you to take action today! Please sign and share the petition before it's too late!
action.everylibrary.org/eoimls2025
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PETITION: Stop Trump's E.O. Attacks on Federal Funding for Libraries
In a new executive order, President Trump has targeted the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the federal agency charged with distributing congressionally approved funds to state librari...
https://action.everylibrary.org/eoimls2025
7 months ago
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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...
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Statement on IMLS Staff Administrative Leave
IMLS is responsible for distributing Federal Funding for libraries. This action will interrupt IMLS's vital, congressionally funded work. We cannot allow IMLS to be dismantled by executive action.
https://www.everylibrary.org/statement_imls_staff_administrative_leave
7 months ago
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Refugee Resettlement and the Catholic Church url:https://www.usccb.org/catholic-current/refugee-resettlement-and-catholic-church
8 months ago
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Peter Morley ♿️
8 months ago
Thank goodness for the American Medical Association. Here is their YouTube page. Please share far and wide. Right now bird flu is spreading throughout our country and most people have no clue. Please stay updated and bookmark this page for your health and well-being.
www.youtube.com/@americanmed...
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Alejandro Alvarez
9 months ago
The Treasury Department right now. People are turning out against Musk and DOGE staging a takeover of the Treasury’s payment system. This crowd is big. The whole block is packed. “Lock him up,” everyone yells.
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Jeff Hauser
9 months ago
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Make the Senate Listen
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Sheila Plotkin on Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance
On Wed, Feb. 5 at 10:00 am, the Raging Grannies of Madison and Dane County WI will arrive at the Madison office of Sen. Ron Johnson in full Granny glam. That includes flower-covered hats, button-cover...
https://open.substack.com/pub/joycevance/p/make-the-senate-listen?r=4na2lk&utm_campaign=comment-list-share-cta&utm_medium=web&comments=true&commentId=90860957
9 months ago
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Joshua J. Friedman
9 months ago
Indivisible is urging people to visit their senators' local offices between now and Thursday to demand that they use every tool—including denying a quorum and blocking unanimous consent—to fight the confirmation of Project 2025 architect Russell Vought for head of OMB
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