Excellent recommended read in the Walrus this week that mentions the ongoing pandemic Every day I'm thankful that my uni offers fully remote degrees. It's the only way grad school is possible for me thewalrus.ca/how-universi...

I'm so sorry but the landlord just came by and told me I need to have at least half of the rent by tomorrow morning. That's about another $200 of the $680 were still short. Please if anyone can help or signal boost please. Idk what else to do Cashapp/Venmo AkiDoughNa PayPal [email protected]

If anyone has any admin/office jobs available in #Baltimore area, let me know. Word, Excel, HTML coding...

Study: Increased Levels of Protein Linked to Alzheimer’s Found in Some with Long COVID news.stonybrook.edu/university/s...

Friends, Claudette Colvin—the 15-year-old who refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in March 1955 & joined the federal case against bus segregation that went to the Supreme Court — died today at age 86. But there are lots of myths and mis-impressions about her. A short corrective thread:

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hello! thank you so much for this thread! currently unemployed, but actively applying to jobs. ideal goal is $100, but $30 today would help me and my cats out tremendously. 💕💸 bsky.app/profile/goku...

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Thanks again for sharing and doing this. Most pressing immediate need is pain control meds, need to sleep and function to see the kids honors awards. $0/150 #mutualaid#helpsky#helpfolkslive#mutualaidrequest gofund.me/b18c1e87e

January 14 2026 #MutualAidThread! See image or it's alt text for the rules. 🚨Reply to this post to participate in the thread.🚨 Follow this account to reply. Mutual aid resources: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

I am a queer Autistic genealogist who is facing eviction due to a missing paycheck. I need $360 to pay rent. Any amount helps. I am also happy to provide work in kind for adoption genetic genealogy. cash.app/$thorn516 #MutualAid #Urgent #Emergency #LGBTQIA+ #MABoost #HelpMeLive #HelpPeopleLive2026

This is the epitome of a Radiolab episode, which starts with a small accident in a lab and ends up with questions about consciousness. radiolab.org/podcast/brai...

I wrote Libby today; so should you. I let my kids borrow books on Libby all the time, but I could never permit that if they could run into AI titles. It's back to physical books for them if this is what's happening. Guess my library won't need to buy as many books. I borrowed 202 books last year.

There’s a GoFundMe for Jonathan Ross’s legal expenses for murdering Renee Good. This violates GoFundMe’s Terms of Service. Everyone must report it. A thread on how to do that 🧵

AI consumed as much water as the water bottle industry this year. It also created as much carbon pollution as New York City, according to a new study. www.theverge.com/news/845831/...

Minneapolis ✊💚 Way to stand strong against ICE!

> Librarians Are Tired of Being Accused of Hiding Secret Books That Were Made Up by AI stephenslighthouse.com/2025/12/11/l... (c)

🚨🧵by Zdenek Vrozina on risk of ischemic stroke... "COVID-19 is not just an acute event - it is a long-term vascular insult. This study shows that the risk of ischemic stroke remains elevated for at least four years after SARS-CoV-2 infection..." Full 22-tweet 🧵: threadreaderapp.com/thread/19999...

It’s such a relief knowing Kilmar Abrego Garcia gets to spend tonight with his family especially after all the threats from Trump suggesting he’d never see the light of day. 💚💚💚

"The Chemmani exhumations present yet another opportunity for Sri Lanka to confront and break through the entrenched cycle of impunity that has prevailed in the country for decades." Ingrid Massagé writes:

Librarians told 404 Media they're being inundated with new pitches for AI library tech and catalogs are being flooded with AI slop books. But more broadly, AI maximalism across society is supercharging the ideological war on libraries, schools, government workers, and academics.

This needs more attention: Zohran SPLIT the straights with Cuomo. ALL of his margin was from LGBTQ+ voters. Every Dem who ever said “we should abandon the transes” needs this shoved down their fucking throat with a ramrod.

Reem lost her account again but she still needs help ❤️

Gen AI datacenters are draining lakes, burning down forests, giving people cancer, releasing carbon that causes climate disaster. The deadly, worst ever hurricane in Jamaica yesterday is an example. If you use Gen AI, you contribute to the destruction. @davidgerard.co.uk youtu.be/XREXd8V7Fck?...

Interesting use of the passive voice you've got there, CNN..

Scientists have discovered that high-fat junk food disrupts memory circuits in the brain almost immediately. Within just four days, neurons in the hippocampus became overactive, impairing memory. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

🎶 Take a look, it's in a book 🎶 🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈 #FollowTheRainbow

John Brown's Body sung by Gloria Jane #JohnBrown #Genealogy www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSSn...

The story repeats.

Historians outraged over Iowa historical society cuts "Jahn told the SHSI board the Des Moines location would only be able to absorb 40% of Iowa City’s collection, with 2,000 feet of space to spare." www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/202...

ACLU Comment on Supreme Court Decision in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton www.aclu.org/press-releas...

American Government: Constitutional Foundations Learn how early American politics informed the U.S. Constitution and why its promise of liberty and equality has yet to be fully realized. pll.harvard.edu/course/ameri...

Should I call you or should we quickly resolve this with 200 text messages?

Remember folks, if you stop by your local library, library staff can help you put together a summer reading list that is not only REAL BOOKS but tailored to your reading tastes. Visit your libraries!

This is not about protecting children. We need to focus on things that actually do protect children like gun control, reducing automobile deaths, and setting the federal legal age to marry at 18.

Your 'moment of doom' for May 8, 2025 ~ A hard rain's a-gonna fall. "WWA researchers found that climate change made the heavy rainfall in the region 40% more likely and 9% more intense than in preindustrial times" news.mongabay.com/short-articl...

In early March, a group of Musk-affiliated staffers from the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) arrived at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the federal agency responsible for protecting workers’ rights and handling union disputes.

A message to the President of El Salvador: You may be following Trump’s lead—but no one gets left behind. If you choose to disrespect our country, our judges, and our Supreme Court, then it’s time for a boycott.

Boycott El Salvador.

"The Mississippi library commission, which offers services such as specialized research assistance to libraries in the state, has ordered the deletion of two research collections: the race relations database and the gender studies database." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Facebook seems to be having problems, and it is down for many. Ah Shucks!

BREAKING: Chinese Researchers Identify New PDCoV Strain from Pigs Infecting Humans and Disrupting Genetic Expression, Raising Zoonotic Pandemic Concerns.

H5N1 Bird flu virus found in sheep for the first time in England sparks growing concern www.thailandmedical.news/news/h5n1-bi...

MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT PRIDE comes out today and I'm feeling extremely Ralph Wiggum "I'm in danger" about it. It's beautiful though and I love it no matter what they say

Gayle was a well respected court reporter and much loved by her media colleagues, all of whom were deeply shocked by her murder.

All websites that depend on NOAA data should display something like this. earth.nullschool.net

“I’m really inspired by all the support throughout the country and that First Amendment advocates quickly responded to this."