Anna Kijas
@akijas.bsky.social
Music librarian, historian, digital humanist. SUCHO co-founder. First-gen Polish-American immigrant. Pronouns: she series
Online: annakijas.com / sucho.org
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Anna Kijas
@akijas.bsky.social
· Dec 12
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Der Dachverband Bibliothek & Information Deutschland (BID) e. V. hat die Karl-Preusker-Medaille 2025 dem Ukrainischen Bibliotheksverband verliehen. „Ausgezeichnet wird damit der außergewöhnliche Einsa...
www.bsb-muenchen.de
SUCHO has received the 2025 Karl Preusker medal from Bibliothek & Information Deutschland (BID)! The jury selected us as an example of “courage, solidarity, professional excellence, and the central role of libraries, archives, and digital infrastructures in the resilience of democratic societies.”
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We found that Jeff Bezos paid *zero* taxes in 2007 and 2011.
In fact, he reported making so little in 2011 that he even claimed and received a $4,000 tax credit for his children.
This is how he did it (published 2021):
In fact, he reported making so little in 2011 that he even claimed and received a $4,000 tax credit for his children.
This is how he did it (published 2021):
The Secret IRS Files: Trove of Never-Before-Seen Records Reveal How the Wealthiest Avoid Income Tax
ProPublica has obtained a vast cache of IRS information showing how billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Warren Buffett pay little in income tax compared to their massive wealth — sometimes, ev...
www.propublica.org
February 6, 2026 at 2:00 AM
We found that Jeff Bezos paid *zero* taxes in 2007 and 2011.
In fact, he reported making so little in 2011 that he even claimed and received a $4,000 tax credit for his children.
This is how he did it (published 2021):
In fact, he reported making so little in 2011 that he even claimed and received a $4,000 tax credit for his children.
This is how he did it (published 2021):
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There is a genre of "AI" labor that is as horrofying to read as Upton Sinclairs The Jungle—and just as important data-workers.org/michael/
February 5, 2026 at 1:03 PM
There is a genre of "AI" labor that is as horrofying to read as Upton Sinclairs The Jungle—and just as important data-workers.org/michael/
During a zine making session this week, I made one as a tribute to the people of Minneapolis with Springsteen’s lyrics to “Streets of Minneapolis” - feel free to print out and share: bit.ly/49SrD8x.
If you need help with folding a zine, go to plix.mit.edu/facilitator-.... 🎶 is youtu.be/GDaPdpwA4Iw
If you need help with folding a zine, go to plix.mit.edu/facilitator-.... 🎶 is youtu.be/GDaPdpwA4Iw
January 31, 2026 at 1:46 PM
During a zine making session this week, I made one as a tribute to the people of Minneapolis with Springsteen’s lyrics to “Streets of Minneapolis” - feel free to print out and share: bit.ly/49SrD8x.
If you need help with folding a zine, go to plix.mit.edu/facilitator-.... 🎶 is youtu.be/GDaPdpwA4Iw
If you need help with folding a zine, go to plix.mit.edu/facilitator-.... 🎶 is youtu.be/GDaPdpwA4Iw
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With news today about a surge in gas-fired power generation for data centers and AI, here's an occasional reminder that I maintain Against AI and Its Environmental Harms, an open library with journalism, peer-reviewed research, and other media for teaching: pad.riseup.net/p/Against_AI...
January 30, 2026 at 12:20 AM
With news today about a surge in gas-fired power generation for data centers and AI, here's an occasional reminder that I maintain Against AI and Its Environmental Harms, an open library with journalism, peer-reviewed research, and other media for teaching: pad.riseup.net/p/Against_AI...
Impeach Kristi Noem
Rep. Kelly introduces articles of impeachment against Secretary Noem | Congresswoman Robin Kelly share.google/4rFtHIrWTi3j...
Rep. Kelly introduces articles of impeachment against Secretary Noem
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) formally introduced articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. So far, 70 Members of Congress have cosponsored Rep. Kell...
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January 26, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Impeach Kristi Noem
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NEWS: @nationalnurses.bsky.social “demands Congress abolish ICE entirely. We will be doing everything in our power to vote out any elected official who supports funding for this all-out assault on the health, safety, and civil rights of our people.”
National Nurses United (@nationalnurses.bsky.social)
The largest RN union in U.S. history, with more than 225,000 nurses nationwide.
nationalnurses.bsky.social
January 25, 2026 at 5:33 AM
NEWS: @nationalnurses.bsky.social “demands Congress abolish ICE entirely. We will be doing everything in our power to vote out any elected official who supports funding for this all-out assault on the health, safety, and civil rights of our people.”
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It's time to abolish Trump’s ICE.
January 24, 2026 at 7:26 PM
It's time to abolish Trump’s ICE.
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As tens of thousands across America protest the violence that ICE sows with impunity, federal agents shot and killed another person in Minneapolis today.
ICE terrorizes our cities. ICE puts us all in danger. Abolish ICE.
January 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM
As tens of thousands across America protest the violence that ICE sows with impunity, federal agents shot and killed another person in Minneapolis today.
ICE terrorizes our cities. ICE puts us all in danger. Abolish ICE.
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I've talked to people on the ground about the strike here tomorrow, and the single thing everyone brings up is just how shockingly wide the support for the strike is. Businesses that no one would have expected to support it are doing so.
National media should really be covering the fact thay every major school, museum, and arts institution in the Twin Cities, and hundreds of local businesses are closed tomorrow to protest federal occupation.
Nothing like this at this scale has happened anywhere in America anytime in living memory.
Nothing like this at this scale has happened anywhere in America anytime in living memory.
January 23, 2026 at 12:15 AM
I've talked to people on the ground about the strike here tomorrow, and the single thing everyone brings up is just how shockingly wide the support for the strike is. Businesses that no one would have expected to support it are doing so.
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this Greenland shit is fucking insane. it’s fucking insane. the fact that anyone is humoring him is fucking insane. the biggest problem in the world today is that nobody is taking the president seriously for the fucking psychopath he is. this isn’t all some fucking joke
![NEW: @potus letter to @jonasgahrstore links @NobelPrize to Greenland, reiterates threats, and is forwarded by the NSC staff to multiple European ambassadors in Washington. I obtained the text from multiple officials:
Dear Ambassador:
President Trump has asked that the following message, shared with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, be forwarded to your [named head of government/state]
“Dear Jonas: Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America. Denmark cannot protect that land from Russia or China, and why do they have a “right of ownership” anyway? There are no written documents, it’s only that a boat landed there hundreds of years ago, but we had boats landing there, also. I have done more for NATO than any other person since its founding, and now, NATO should do something for the United States. The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland. Thank you! President DJT”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:hbpefio3f5csc44msmbgioxz/bafkreie7itpptx3xbxhpsnlaqmwk752h7pcrion5ija2apksljtax2adx4@jpeg)
January 19, 2026 at 5:53 AM
this Greenland shit is fucking insane. it’s fucking insane. the fact that anyone is humoring him is fucking insane. the biggest problem in the world today is that nobody is taking the president seriously for the fucking psychopath he is. this isn’t all some fucking joke
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There are now a half dozen occasions in the last year in which NATO intelligence services have discovered that high classified intelligence reporting furnished to the Trump White House were furnished to the Kremlin within hours (I posted the story about this in Handelsblad).
January 19, 2026 at 6:24 AM
There are now a half dozen occasions in the last year in which NATO intelligence services have discovered that high classified intelligence reporting furnished to the Trump White House were furnished to the Kremlin within hours (I posted the story about this in Handelsblad).
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Yeah man all my friends in Minnesota are buying high viz vests and forming human chains at class dismissals because ICE is targeting and tear gassing schools. I wonder why parents would want information about that.
January 14, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Yeah man all my friends in Minnesota are buying high viz vests and forming human chains at class dismissals because ICE is targeting and tear gassing schools. I wonder why parents would want information about that.
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I've put together a list of the most helpful activities/visualizations/tools I've found for introducing students to the mechanics of LLMs (which I do every year). miriamposner.com/blog/introdu...
Introducing beginners to the mechanics of machine learning – Miriam Posner
miriamposner.com
January 12, 2026 at 10:04 PM
I've put together a list of the most helpful activities/visualizations/tools I've found for introducing students to the mechanics of LLMs (which I do every year). miriamposner.com/blog/introdu...
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🚨Bug bounty opportunity for ethical hackers:
#OpenProject has launched a public bug bounty program via #YesWeHack, supported by the European Commission.
Learn how to participate and help secure open source: www.openproject.org/blog/bug-bou...
#OpenSource #BugBounty #DigitalSovereignty
#OpenProject has launched a public bug bounty program via #YesWeHack, supported by the European Commission.
Learn how to participate and help secure open source: www.openproject.org/blog/bug-bou...
#OpenSource #BugBounty #DigitalSovereignty
January 12, 2026 at 8:47 AM
🚨Bug bounty opportunity for ethical hackers:
#OpenProject has launched a public bug bounty program via #YesWeHack, supported by the European Commission.
Learn how to participate and help secure open source: www.openproject.org/blog/bug-bou...
#OpenSource #BugBounty #DigitalSovereignty
#OpenProject has launched a public bug bounty program via #YesWeHack, supported by the European Commission.
Learn how to participate and help secure open source: www.openproject.org/blog/bug-bou...
#OpenSource #BugBounty #DigitalSovereignty
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And less opposition.
"They found that hyperscale data center developers often choose to build in rural communities rather than urban locations, not to create jobs and increase a community's economy, but because of low costs and abundant land."
www.kare11.com/article/news...
www.kare11.com/article/news...
Data centers target rural communities for lower costs, not to create high-quality jobs, study finds
Local governments often tell residents that the power-hungry developments will bring numerous tech jobs to their communities. A new study contradicted that.
www.kare11.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:53 AM
And less opposition.
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I especially encourage any folks who are curious about DH (especially a socially just DH!) & able to put in decently scoped volunteer time to apply for ACH Exec rep roles. You do *not* need to be "established", midcareer, nor faculty! We need voices from folks in libraries & museums, altac, students
Join ACH leadership! We're looking for 3 new Executive Council members to serve a 4-year term (2026-2030), 1 new member to serve for 2 years on the Executive Council (2026-2028), and a (co)Vice President(s)/President(s) Elect. Nominations due by 2/13/2026. buff.ly/fEp0SVf
ACH Nominations 2026
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January 13, 2026 at 6:29 AM
I especially encourage any folks who are curious about DH (especially a socially just DH!) & able to put in decently scoped volunteer time to apply for ACH Exec rep roles. You do *not* need to be "established", midcareer, nor faculty! We need voices from folks in libraries & museums, altac, students
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In Bologna for the kick off of the EU funded Infinity project. I’m leading the work package on ethical aspects of digital cultural heritage infrastructure, feeding into the European cloud for heritage open science programme (Echoes). Can’t wait! We have a lot to build, design, & test!
January 13, 2026 at 8:52 AM
In Bologna for the kick off of the EU funded Infinity project. I’m leading the work package on ethical aspects of digital cultural heritage infrastructure, feeding into the European cloud for heritage open science programme (Echoes). Can’t wait! We have a lot to build, design, & test!
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Breaking NYT:
The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter.
The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status.
That is a war crime called "perfidy."
The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter.
The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status.
That is a war crime called "perfidy."
U.S. Attacked Boat With Aircraft That Looked Like a Civilian Plane
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Breaking NYT:
The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter.
The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status.
That is a war crime called "perfidy."
The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter.
The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status.
That is a war crime called "perfidy."
Now let’s follow suit in all the other states. And add universal healthcare to boot. Come on mayors and governors - you can do it!
On day 8 of our Administration, @governor.ny.gov and I announced the beginning of universal childcare in NYC. No longer will New Yorkers be forced to choose between starting a family and continuing to live in the city they love. This only happened because of you.
January 10, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Now let’s follow suit in all the other states. And add universal healthcare to boot. Come on mayors and governors - you can do it!
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On day 8 of our Administration, @governor.ny.gov and I announced the beginning of universal childcare in NYC. No longer will New Yorkers be forced to choose between starting a family and continuing to live in the city they love. This only happened because of you.
January 10, 2026 at 12:59 AM
On day 8 of our Administration, @governor.ny.gov and I announced the beginning of universal childcare in NYC. No longer will New Yorkers be forced to choose between starting a family and continuing to live in the city they love. This only happened because of you.
Call them what they are: Nazi thugs, gestapo agents.
The media (and everyone else) need to stop referring to ICE as "law enforcement".
They are out to perform "ethnic cleansing" and to terrorize the population.
There is nothing "lawful" about it.
They are out to perform "ethnic cleansing" and to terrorize the population.
There is nothing "lawful" about it.
January 8, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Call them what they are: Nazi thugs, gestapo agents.
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(NOT) BREAKING (NOT NEW) NEWS:
Trump just posted lies on Truth Social about the murder of a legal observer in Minneapolis.
Trump just posted lies on Truth Social about the murder of a legal observer in Minneapolis.
January 7, 2026 at 9:02 PM
(NOT) BREAKING (NOT NEW) NEWS:
Trump just posted lies on Truth Social about the murder of a legal observer in Minneapolis.
Trump just posted lies on Truth Social about the murder of a legal observer in Minneapolis.
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RFK Jr. claims Trump’s NIH cuts aren’t halting lifesaving research or hurting patients. That’s false.
74,000 patients nationwide have already been impacted — 13,000 in MA alone.
Today, I sent RFK the proof he asked for. It's time to stop playing politics and start saving lives.
74,000 patients nationwide have already been impacted — 13,000 in MA alone.
Today, I sent RFK the proof he asked for. It's time to stop playing politics and start saving lives.
January 6, 2026 at 11:29 PM
RFK Jr. claims Trump’s NIH cuts aren’t halting lifesaving research or hurting patients. That’s false.
74,000 patients nationwide have already been impacted — 13,000 in MA alone.
Today, I sent RFK the proof he asked for. It's time to stop playing politics and start saving lives.
74,000 patients nationwide have already been impacted — 13,000 in MA alone.
Today, I sent RFK the proof he asked for. It's time to stop playing politics and start saving lives.
If your academic institution or library is still using X, now is the time to push them to leave. There is no excuse to stay.
“We’re no longer just talking about errors of omission, where the owner of a major social media platform might not devote sufficient resources to mitigating these harms....[Musk] appears to be actively enabling harm-making tools, and then laughing about it.” www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
X users tell Grok to undress women and girls in photos. It’s saying yes.
The site is filling with AI-generated nonconsensual sexualized images of women and children. Owner Elon Musk responded with a laughing emoji.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 6, 2026 at 10:31 PM
If your academic institution or library is still using X, now is the time to push them to leave. There is no excuse to stay.