Remember that terror is the point. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPl2...

@gregdoucette.bsky.social I assume this is absolute bullshit,legally?

While I zipped out to the bank, Conservative Talk Radio was, based on the success of the Venezuela raid, endorsing invading Cuba and Greenland.

*deep breath* Okay. I am cranky on a lot of levels today, so. But I got a comment on another platform that said, "you are going to save us in the future. Libraries and librarians are the backbone of society." Let me tell you why I hated this seemingly innocuous comment.

This is not original to me, but I can't find the original creators. If anyone knows, please comment with it.

The Parental Entitlement Industrial Complex is one of the most powerful political forces of the modern world and has been for a long time. Everything, from fearmongering about trans kids to internet censorship to "anti-wokeness" is driven by people who demand ownership over their children.

The library asks that if you believe that the Rapture is imminent to please return your library materials before you are taken. Story time on Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9am, everyday at 5pm.

Just seen the script for Disney’s Andor remaster: Cassian gazes up at the enormous face of Palpatine. Two gin-scented tears trickle down the sides of his nose. But it’s all right, everything is all right, the struggle was finished. He had won the victory over himself. He loved the Galactic Empire.

Evera is a friend from high school. You should support her Patreon because she makes colorful art and because I said to. Also I do make most of the patron hang outs and so you also get to talk to me. Huzzah!

All the early reporting I saw about the murder of Jonathan Joss (an actor) implied it was an argument with a neighbor. I mean, it was, in the same way that the explosion of Krakatoa was "a bit of noise." More information:

Its a widespread problem and I'm sure the rest of librarian bluesky has already posted about it, but meh. Just so you're aware: www.denverpost.com/2025/05/25/d...

You don't dehumanize someone because you think that they are less than human. You do it to convince yourself you can treat them inhumanely.

The library will come out and say it: We are NOT Satanists. The weak ass "dark lord" couldn't handle our s**t. If there's a hell, it's this pit of despair, computers, and books we call a library. Call down the thunder by coming for us, motherf**kers. Miss Rachel ain't got s**t on us.

Library of Congress resists. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Librarians know that actions speak louder than words. www.slj.com/story/newsfe...

Please highlight this story. ICE stormed into the wrong house, trashed the place, and made women/girls stand outside in the rain in their underwear. ICE also stole phones, laptops, and cash savings from the family, who moved to OKC two weeks ago. kfor.com/news/local/w...

Bezos killed the Post’s Kamala endorsement and caved on tariffs as soon as Trump commented. Imagine being that rich and still being such a sniveling coward.

When's the last time President Trump actually bought eggs?

I dunno if this would be legal, but legality is almost gone anyway. The Courts should charge Donald Trump's personal accounts $10k a day per person until we get people wrongfully detained to El Salvador back. Take it right out of his accounts. I bet he'd find a way to get them back.

We await the letter from the HOA.

Autism didn’t make them do it. Mental illness didn’t, either. This personal piece from The Big Picture cuts through the excuses and names the real issue: some people are just hateful, and we need to stop giving them cover.

Librarians still level legend.

Cool propaganda, bro.

I have tariffed the penguins that are on Heard Island and which you were probably assuming did not export goods forgive me they were taking advantage of us so cunning and so cold

BREAKING — Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) staffers who were put on admin leave on Monday just got letters letting them know they’re a part of a Reduction in Force (RIF) and that their job will be “abolished” effective May 4th in accordance with Trump’s EO, per copy reviewed by me.

History is in your hands when Civilization VII - VR comes to @MetaQuest 3/3S on April 10, 2025! Watch the official Gameplay Overview and pre-order now: https://youtu.be/Xknx_zxD4uE

without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation ." 3/3

nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property , 2/3

"No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime , unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; 1/3

This is the email just received by IMLS staffers placing them on paid administrative leave for up to 90 days. “Please understand that this action is not punitive but rather is taken to facilitate the work and operations of the agency.”

SCOOP: DOGE notified the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (IMLS) today that the entire staff is being put on administrative leave effective immediately, I’ve learned from an agency source. They’ll be cancelling huge swaths of grants/contracts and starting a Reduction in Force (RIF).

Don't believe anything you read on the internet tomorrow, and don't be a dick on the internet tomorrow.

Fostering patriotism isn't bad in and of itself, but its not really what ILMS is about.

I hope Noah Wylie shows up at some point. I know he's busy in Pittburgh. www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2Vm...

NEW — Keith Sonderling, Trump’s Deputy Secretary of Labor, has been named the Acting Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), an agency source tells me. He’ll arrive tomorrow at their office with DOGE and their security detail.

It seems like when you write a decision giving the President king-like powers, you shouldn't be indignant when he acts like a king.

President Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services would have disastrous effects for communities nationwide. We call on all Americans who value reading & learning to reach out to their elected leaders. Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...

I posted this on Threads a while back. There's a scene at the end of Star Trek: First Contact that I've been thinking about a lot lately. No, it's not the one that you're thinking, where Alfre Woodard's Lily confronts Patrick Stewart's Picard about his vengeful obsession with the Borg. 1/7

Call for IMMEDIATE action: LCSH is officially proposing changes from "Mexico, Gulf of" to "America, Gulf of" and "Denali" to "Mt. Mckinley": classweb.org/tentative-su... Send feedback to [email protected] by TODAY, Tuesday, February 18, to oppose these changes

And Rohan will answer! (Seriously, Anton is a good dude and publishes good stuff)

#ZineQuest2025 is upon us A new #TTRPG adventure rises from the Outer Seas I'm really proud of this one. Click the link, give it a follow, share and tell your friends please! tinyurl.com/f6uh7p3h

Librarians aren't going to save us. Librarians aren't superheroes. They're just people trying to keep largely underfunded and overwhelmed public services going. Praise is nice; realistic expectations are better; material support is best.

I know we're not supposed to love AI, but I mentioned Worldcat to my friend Adam and he had ChatGPT come up with this:

Have YOU ever wanted to run a library? www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HCV...

When the Patriot Act was passed, libraries got requests for patrons’ borrowing history. We were prohibited from disclosing those requests. We deleted and shredded those records and stopped tracking reading history for that reason. ALSO.

One of the most popular books on project Gutenberg right now: an OSS anti-fascist book. www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26184

Benefits of working in libraries