Library Bear 📚
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Mama bear. Librarian. Outdoorsy. Leftist. Rather be hiking. 🏳️🌈☸️ 🧶📚Ask me for a book recommendation. She/her.
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US librarians tackle ‘manufactured crisis’ of book bans to protect LGBTQ+ rights
In at least half a dozen states, librarians have joined forces with civil rights groups to oppose book bans, often facing personal and professional repercussions
www.theguardian.com
What do librarians do when we’re under attack? You better believe that WE FIGHT BACK, for your right to read freely. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... ✊✊📚
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The Trump regime repeatedly lied to Congress about their intention to pursue regime change in Venezuela. They didn’t get Congressional approval for regime change, but did it anyway.
Demanding a briefing in response is both pathetic and nonsensical. Calling for impeachment is the obvious response.
Demanding a briefing in response is both pathetic and nonsensical. Calling for impeachment is the obvious response.
January 3, 2026 at 9:20 PM
The Trump regime repeatedly lied to Congress about their intention to pursue regime change in Venezuela. They didn’t get Congressional approval for regime change, but did it anyway.
Demanding a briefing in response is both pathetic and nonsensical. Calling for impeachment is the obvious response.
Demanding a briefing in response is both pathetic and nonsensical. Calling for impeachment is the obvious response.
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The year is 2003. I’m 17 years old. I’m watching Democrats fail to appropriately oppose an illegal war for oil.
The year is 2026. I’m 40 years old. I’m watching Democrats fail to appropriately oppose an illegal war for oil.
The year is 2026. I’m 40 years old. I’m watching Democrats fail to appropriately oppose an illegal war for oil.
January 3, 2026 at 9:32 PM
The year is 2003. I’m 17 years old. I’m watching Democrats fail to appropriately oppose an illegal war for oil.
The year is 2026. I’m 40 years old. I’m watching Democrats fail to appropriately oppose an illegal war for oil.
The year is 2026. I’m 40 years old. I’m watching Democrats fail to appropriately oppose an illegal war for oil.
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The entire world should, in fact, be condemning the USA for its actions right now. We should be capturing as much flak as possible for what we've done.
Just know that Americans themselves, too, are condemning what our administration has done. It's horrific and disgusting and our leader is scum.
Just know that Americans themselves, too, are condemning what our administration has done. It's horrific and disgusting and our leader is scum.
January 3, 2026 at 6:34 PM
The entire world should, in fact, be condemning the USA for its actions right now. We should be capturing as much flak as possible for what we've done.
Just know that Americans themselves, too, are condemning what our administration has done. It's horrific and disgusting and our leader is scum.
Just know that Americans themselves, too, are condemning what our administration has done. It's horrific and disgusting and our leader is scum.
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January 3, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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For younger people who are surprised by this US aggression (which is more like petty gangster state terrorism) against Venezuela, I highly recommend this book:
January 3, 2026 at 9:40 PM
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Compiling some reading recommendations i see on here on the situation in Venezuela, feel free to add your own
bsky.app/profile/alda...
bsky.app/profile/alda...
A point that Wallerestein made often: as overall US power declines, it overplays its best card—military force. But each time it does so, it accelerates the decline of its overall power. SeeVietnam, Iraq. Violent coercion is the strength of the weak.
January 3, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Compiling some reading recommendations i see on here on the situation in Venezuela, feel free to add your own
bsky.app/profile/alda...
bsky.app/profile/alda...
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Trump and his cronies can try to dress this up, but it is an illegal act of war to replace Maduro and grab Venezuela's oil for his billionaire buddies.
Full statement below:
Full statement below:
January 3, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Trump and his cronies can try to dress this up, but it is an illegal act of war to replace Maduro and grab Venezuela's oil for his billionaire buddies.
Full statement below:
Full statement below:
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🚨 Thread collecting actionable steps to help civilians in Venezuela, Venezuelan refugees fleeing to neighboring countries, and Venezuelan immigrants in the US. 🚨
✅️ Please post ideas / links, especially to local frontline groups.
❌️ Please avoid non-actions, and be cautious regarding sanctions.
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✅️ Please post ideas / links, especially to local frontline groups.
❌️ Please avoid non-actions, and be cautious regarding sanctions.
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January 3, 2026 at 8:03 AM
🚨 Thread collecting actionable steps to help civilians in Venezuela, Venezuelan refugees fleeing to neighboring countries, and Venezuelan immigrants in the US. 🚨
✅️ Please post ideas / links, especially to local frontline groups.
❌️ Please avoid non-actions, and be cautious regarding sanctions.
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✅️ Please post ideas / links, especially to local frontline groups.
❌️ Please avoid non-actions, and be cautious regarding sanctions.
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So it's appropriate to arrest a world leader if you consider them criminal? You can just go get them? Just asking questions here.
January 3, 2026 at 5:18 PM
So it's appropriate to arrest a world leader if you consider them criminal? You can just go get them? Just asking questions here.
Contemplative Heated Rivalry takes, a 🧵. Mild spoilers! All of these takes are premised with a strong endorsement of the show. Yes, the hype is justified. Yes, it will give you FEELINGS, perhaps complex & not entirely positive feelings. This is ok. 🏳️🌈
January 3, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Contemplative Heated Rivalry takes, a 🧵. Mild spoilers! All of these takes are premised with a strong endorsement of the show. Yes, the hype is justified. Yes, it will give you FEELINGS, perhaps complex & not entirely positive feelings. This is ok. 🏳️🌈
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We are a rogue state, run by a dictator, and the international community should treat us as such including all appropriate economic and diplomatic sanctions
January 3, 2026 at 3:36 PM
We are a rogue state, run by a dictator, and the international community should treat us as such including all appropriate economic and diplomatic sanctions
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well, MY Heated Rivalry take is that it's transparently a Canadian-government-funded psyop to make us all want to move there
and good for them. it's working
and good for them. it's working
January 3, 2026 at 12:46 AM
well, MY Heated Rivalry take is that it's transparently a Canadian-government-funded psyop to make us all want to move there
and good for them. it's working
and good for them. it's working
Fam, I finished Heated Rivalry last night, and I fell asleep approx 2am expecting to wake up reveling & contemplating THE FEELS all day. Instead, I got ‘fuck this imperialist timeline.’ However! I’d like my praxis today to focus on the beloved fam. Some likes for some Heated Rivalry takes?
January 3, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Fam, I finished Heated Rivalry last night, and I fell asleep approx 2am expecting to wake up reveling & contemplating THE FEELS all day. Instead, I got ‘fuck this imperialist timeline.’ However! I’d like my praxis today to focus on the beloved fam. Some likes for some Heated Rivalry takes?
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The only thing exceptional about this is how blatant it is, without even the pretense of manufacturing consent--because honestly, media outlets and congressfolk have shown our Empire no longer even needs an excuse.
And it's gonna happen again. Because what's been shown is a president can do that.
And it's gonna happen again. Because what's been shown is a president can do that.
This is not the first US imperial atrocity for oil —let’s not exceptionalize it— but wow is is it awful. And the violation of Venezuelans domestically in the name of a sovereign borders they actually dgaf about.
As Aimee Cesaire put it— the price of imperialism is the empire’s own civilization.
As Aimee Cesaire put it— the price of imperialism is the empire’s own civilization.
January 3, 2026 at 3:04 PM
The only thing exceptional about this is how blatant it is, without even the pretense of manufacturing consent--because honestly, media outlets and congressfolk have shown our Empire no longer even needs an excuse.
And it's gonna happen again. Because what's been shown is a president can do that.
And it's gonna happen again. Because what's been shown is a president can do that.
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This is not the first US imperial atrocity for oil —let’s not exceptionalize it— but wow is is it awful. And the violation of Venezuelans domestically in the name of a sovereign borders they actually dgaf about.
As Aimee Cesaire put it— the price of imperialism is the empire’s own civilization.
As Aimee Cesaire put it— the price of imperialism is the empire’s own civilization.
January 3, 2026 at 12:23 PM
This is not the first US imperial atrocity for oil —let’s not exceptionalize it— but wow is is it awful. And the violation of Venezuelans domestically in the name of a sovereign borders they actually dgaf about.
As Aimee Cesaire put it— the price of imperialism is the empire’s own civilization.
As Aimee Cesaire put it— the price of imperialism is the empire’s own civilization.
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When the US invaded Iraq based on made-up lies, Bush administration in full delusion said they will throw rose petals in our paths to greet us.
Instead 4,431 US soldiers died. As well as tens of thousands of Iraqis.
Instead 4,431 US soldiers died. As well as tens of thousands of Iraqis.
People are going to try and lure you into debates about whether Maduro was a good guy or not and the thing is, it doesn’t matter for the purposes of discussing whether violent kidnappings and extrajudicial murders by the US government are ok. No, they aren’t! End of convo.
January 3, 2026 at 3:14 PM
When the US invaded Iraq based on made-up lies, Bush administration in full delusion said they will throw rose petals in our paths to greet us.
Instead 4,431 US soldiers died. As well as tens of thousands of Iraqis.
Instead 4,431 US soldiers died. As well as tens of thousands of Iraqis.
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A lot of people forget how in 2004 the Bush regime kidnapped the democratically elected President of Haiti, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, and dumped him in Africa.
Is there any modern precedent for abducting a head of state?
Plenty of examples of coups, assassinations and domestic trials, including show trials, but this is like a Crusader Kings plot.
Plenty of examples of coups, assassinations and domestic trials, including show trials, but this is like a Crusader Kings plot.
January 3, 2026 at 2:36 PM
A lot of people forget how in 2004 the Bush regime kidnapped the democratically elected President of Haiti, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, and dumped him in Africa.
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Hey China if you're listening we've got this guy here we've been trying to put on trial but we have not had a lot of luck
January 3, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Hey China if you're listening we've got this guy here we've been trying to put on trial but we have not had a lot of luck
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Lifer evening grosbeak at the feeder.
I went running into the house screaming “That’s the biggest goddamn finch you’ll ever see!!”
I went running into the house screaming “That’s the biggest goddamn finch you’ll ever see!!”
January 3, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Lifer evening grosbeak at the feeder.
I went running into the house screaming “That’s the biggest goddamn finch you’ll ever see!!”
I went running into the house screaming “That’s the biggest goddamn finch you’ll ever see!!”
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i think that people really underestimate reality that
1) administration has no doctrine, it is really about a single, mercurial, and half-awake man
2) the administration is a constantly churning system with factions that rise and fall contextually
3) might not have happened if trump tower caracas
1) administration has no doctrine, it is really about a single, mercurial, and half-awake man
2) the administration is a constantly churning system with factions that rise and fall contextually
3) might not have happened if trump tower caracas
January 3, 2026 at 11:15 AM
i think that people really underestimate reality that
1) administration has no doctrine, it is really about a single, mercurial, and half-awake man
2) the administration is a constantly churning system with factions that rise and fall contextually
3) might not have happened if trump tower caracas
1) administration has no doctrine, it is really about a single, mercurial, and half-awake man
2) the administration is a constantly churning system with factions that rise and fall contextually
3) might not have happened if trump tower caracas
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People are going to try and lure you into debates about whether Maduro was a good guy or not and the thing is, it doesn’t matter for the purposes of discussing whether violent kidnappings and extrajudicial murders by the US government are ok. No, they aren’t! End of convo.
January 3, 2026 at 2:01 PM
People are going to try and lure you into debates about whether Maduro was a good guy or not and the thing is, it doesn’t matter for the purposes of discussing whether violent kidnappings and extrajudicial murders by the US government are ok. No, they aren’t! End of convo.
Seriously. What in the stupidest, most despotic autocratic lunacy are we doing?? I cannot process. Fuck these evil fuckers.
i'm sorry we what
January 3, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Seriously. What in the stupidest, most despotic autocratic lunacy are we doing?? I cannot process. Fuck these evil fuckers.
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In celebration of Mamdani's first day in office, the map from our 2016 NYC atlas celebrating Queens as the most linguistically diverse place on earth. (800 languages spoken in NYC, according to NY's Endangered Language Institute, which collaborated with us on this map.
January 3, 2026 at 3:21 AM
In celebration of Mamdani's first day in office, the map from our 2016 NYC atlas celebrating Queens as the most linguistically diverse place on earth. (800 languages spoken in NYC, according to NY's Endangered Language Institute, which collaborated with us on this map.