Beth K
@biffles.bsky.social
NJ (Essex Co.) native, cultural/nonprofit insider, arts lover, onetime college DJ. Also recovering Renaissance art historian. Lifetime Mets fan.
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If you are in Cambridge on December 2, join me at this Harvard Bookstore event on Capitalism: A Global History with the great @profmsinha.bsky.social .
www.harvard.com/event/sven-b...
www.harvard.com/event/sven-b...
www.harvard.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:26 PM
If you are in Cambridge on December 2, join me at this Harvard Bookstore event on Capitalism: A Global History with the great @profmsinha.bsky.social .
www.harvard.com/event/sven-b...
www.harvard.com/event/sven-b...
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roses are red
big laughs are hearty
big laughs are hearty
November 5, 2025 at 2:58 AM
roses are red
big laughs are hearty
big laughs are hearty
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Great reporting from @washingtonmonthly.com Contributing Editor @timothynoah.bsky.social.
This weekend is a good time to catch up on my stories about Trump’s imminent sale and likely destruction of a 1940 government building that one expert calls “the Sistine Chapel of New Deal art.”
Part one:
newrepublic.com/article/2010...
Part two:
newrepublic.com/article/2012...
Part one:
newrepublic.com/article/2010...
Part two:
newrepublic.com/article/2012...
The New Deal Masterpieces Threatened by Trump’s D.C. Downsizing
Your great-grandparents paid Ben Shahn and Philip Guston to create gorgeous public murals. Next year they could be rubble.
newrepublic.com
October 5, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Great reporting from @washingtonmonthly.com Contributing Editor @timothynoah.bsky.social.
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Well, this is delightful news. 📚
bookriot.com/new-host-of-...
bookriot.com/new-host-of-...
Meet the New Host of Reading Rainbow: Mychal the Librarian
After 20 years, Reading Rainbow is back! The new host is Mychal the Librarian, who has been spreading library joy online for years.
bookriot.com
September 29, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Well, this is delightful news. 📚
bookriot.com/new-host-of-...
bookriot.com/new-host-of-...
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I'm looking for someone based in Boston to spend a day copying some manuscripts for me at the Boston Athenaeum. I can pay well. Bonus points if you've researched at the BA before, and you are neat and detail oriented. Thanks! 🗃️
August 22, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I'm looking for someone based in Boston to spend a day copying some manuscripts for me at the Boston Athenaeum. I can pay well. Bonus points if you've researched at the BA before, and you are neat and detail oriented. Thanks! 🗃️
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In Jamie Lloyd's production of She Loves Me, when Amalia thinks she's been stood up, she will exit the theatre. The cameras will follow her down 8th Ave to the Port Authority. She will sing "Dear Friend" in a bar, and strangers will assume she means something else and offer her money for sex.
July 7, 2025 at 8:56 PM
In Jamie Lloyd's production of She Loves Me, when Amalia thinks she's been stood up, she will exit the theatre. The cameras will follow her down 8th Ave to the Port Authority. She will sing "Dear Friend" in a bar, and strangers will assume she means something else and offer her money for sex.
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Hope you kids like the Ramones, because I’m working on my dream non-fiction book and I also get to work (again) with my dream editor and publisher.
June 2, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Hope you kids like the Ramones, because I’m working on my dream non-fiction book and I also get to work (again) with my dream editor and publisher.
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in Brasil, when something is certain to happen under some circunstance, you say "é batata" (it's potato)
May 30, 2025 at 11:47 AM
in Brasil, when something is certain to happen under some circunstance, you say "é batata" (it's potato)
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Last night, A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit to defend the Institute for Museum and Library Services. It requires the Trump administration to reverse the steps it has taken to dismantle IMLS, restore employees, and release grant funding.
www.courtlistener.com
May 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Last night, A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit to defend the Institute for Museum and Library Services. It requires the Trump administration to reverse the steps it has taken to dismantle IMLS, restore employees, and release grant funding.
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May 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Proud of my alma mater for this. Any institution that bends the knee to this fascist madman at this critical moment in American history should be permanently shunned—be it law firm, university, or state agency.
Harvard Will Not Comply With a List of Trump Administration Demands
Federal officials said Harvard must enact “merit-based reform” in hiring and admissions, among other things. Harvard called the demands unlawful.
www.nytimes.com
April 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Proud of my alma mater for this. Any institution that bends the knee to this fascist madman at this critical moment in American history should be permanently shunned—be it law firm, university, or state agency.
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Everyone should make a pilgrimage to nmaahc.si.edu while they still can... The realest American history, told so powerfully. Allow at least a full day. (You need a timed-entry pass, but it's free.)
A People’s Journey, A Nation’s Story | National Museum of African American History and Culture
nmaahc.si.edu
March 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Everyone should make a pilgrimage to nmaahc.si.edu while they still can... The realest American history, told so powerfully. Allow at least a full day. (You need a timed-entry pass, but it's free.)
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I am begging blue state governors to have lunch this week with your adjutant general of the National Guard.
Cannot stress enough how important this relationship is going to be in the near future.
Cannot stress enough how important this relationship is going to be in the near future.
March 16, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I am begging blue state governors to have lunch this week with your adjutant general of the National Guard.
Cannot stress enough how important this relationship is going to be in the near future.
Cannot stress enough how important this relationship is going to be in the near future.
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Lambda Legal is doing a Virtual Info Session on Passports for Transgender, Nonbinary, and Gender-Nonconforming People in the afternoon of Wednesday, February 26th, 12-1 PST.
support.lambdalegal.org/site/SSurvey...
support.lambdalegal.org/site/SSurvey...
Survey - Virtual Info Session on Passports - Lambda Legal
support.lambdalegal.org
February 24, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Lambda Legal is doing a Virtual Info Session on Passports for Transgender, Nonbinary, and Gender-Nonconforming People in the afternoon of Wednesday, February 26th, 12-1 PST.
support.lambdalegal.org/site/SSurvey...
support.lambdalegal.org/site/SSurvey...
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I've been writing a series of essays for PBS on men whose style I admire. The latest is about James Baldwin, a man who knew how to sing through clothes.
www.pbs.org/wnet/america...
www.pbs.org/wnet/america...
February 20, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I've been writing a series of essays for PBS on men whose style I admire. The latest is about James Baldwin, a man who knew how to sing through clothes.
www.pbs.org/wnet/america...
www.pbs.org/wnet/america...
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EXCLUSIVE: A federal worker at the EPA sent an incredible email to Administrator Lee Zeldin. He's refused to stay silent, and has asked me to share the email - and his name - with the public. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/exclusive-...
EXCLUSIVE: Email from a Federal Worker at EPA to Lee Zeldin
I have obtained a copy of - and permission to publish - an email sent from Jason Poe to the EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. Jason has asked me to share this email, along with his name, with the public.
www.muellershewrote.com
February 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM
EXCLUSIVE: A federal worker at the EPA sent an incredible email to Administrator Lee Zeldin. He's refused to stay silent, and has asked me to share the email - and his name - with the public. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/exclusive-...
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From my friend @ashmont.bsky.social, this is how a daily opposition briefing could and should be done.
open.substack.com/pub/rovingwo...
open.substack.com/pub/rovingwo...
You guys! I wrote a screenplay.
It's called Daily Public Briefing.
open.substack.com
February 14, 2025 at 3:34 AM
From my friend @ashmont.bsky.social, this is how a daily opposition briefing could and should be done.
open.substack.com/pub/rovingwo...
open.substack.com/pub/rovingwo...
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You guys! I wrote a screenplay. It's called #DailyPublicBriefing
You guys! I wrote a screenplay.
It's called Daily Public Briefing.
rovingwoman.substack.com
February 13, 2025 at 11:49 PM
You guys! I wrote a screenplay. It's called #DailyPublicBriefing
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Federal employees have received a copy of the deferred resignation agreement.
Contains a lot of brow-raising lines such as, "Employee waives any claim that could be brought on Employee’s behalf by another entity, including Employee’s labor union."
Full text shared with me:
Contains a lot of brow-raising lines such as, "Employee waives any claim that could be brought on Employee’s behalf by another entity, including Employee’s labor union."
Full text shared with me:
![Deferred Resignation Agreement
This agreement is between [AGENCY] and the Employee identified below.
WHEREAS, on or about January 28, 2025, OPM circulated a memorandum to all [AGENCY] employees (Fork in the Road Memo) offering them a voluntary deferred resignation option. The offer allows those employees who accept the offer by February 6, 2025 to retain all pay and benefits and exempts them from all applicable in-person work requirements until September 30, 2025, or earlier if they choose to accelerate the resignation date for any reason (Deferred Resignation Program); and
WHEREAS, [AGENCY] has received Employee’s voluntary request to be included in the Deferred Resignation Program; and
WHEREAS, [AGENCY] accepts Employee’s request to be included in the Deferred Resignation Program; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to express the terms and conditions of the agreement between the parties concerning Employee’s participation in the Deferred Resignation Program.
WHEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Employee is accepted into the Deferred Resignation Program.
Employee agrees to continue working through February 28, 2025, in an effort to ensure a smooth transition of Employee’s duties, responsibilities and work assignments to other staff. Employee is exempt from all in-person work requirements. Employee agrees to turn in all [AGENCY] equipment and property on or before February 28, 2025, as directed by Employee’s supervisor.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ejihld4sywvvqwe67cdkn4jq/bafkreigyjx7ee7ylajigg7e7judfiwf74nnnyz44plwn6ly5yoqolg63na@jpeg)
![By signing this agreement, the parties acknowledge that they have entered the agreement knowingly, voluntarily, and free from improper influence, coercion, or duress. Employee understands that this agreement cannot be rescinded, except in the sole discretion of the [AGENCY HEAD], which shall not be subject to review at the Merit Systems Protection Board or otherwise.
Employee acknowledges that [AGENCY], in conjunction with all other federal departments, agencies and units, will immediately rely on the terms of this agreement in consolidating and reassigning roles and otherwise taking steps to reform the agency workforce. Consequently, Employee understands that this agreement is final and Employee’s decision to resign effective September 30, 2025, unless Employee resigns or retires earlier as set forth above, is final. [AGENCY] shall comply with all terms of this agreement even if Employee’s position is eliminated or reassigned prior to September 30, 2025. Employee shall not be subject to furlough, termination, reduction –in force or layoff as a result of an OPM or federal government reorganization or reduction –in force. Employee agrees to cooperate with steps taken by [AGENCY] (such as reassignment to a different component) to exempt Employee from any reduction in force.
If there is a lapse in appropriations during the term of this agreement that requires Employee to be placed on furlough status, Employee shall be placed on furlough status during the lapse. Once the lapse is over, Employee shall be taken off furlough and shall receive back pay under the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ejihld4sywvvqwe67cdkn4jq/bafkreib2hqyhxv6qqfgjjq764ye5qhmcwbevyjnyr2e3bldjaycpediyce@jpeg)
February 3, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Federal employees have received a copy of the deferred resignation agreement.
Contains a lot of brow-raising lines such as, "Employee waives any claim that could be brought on Employee’s behalf by another entity, including Employee’s labor union."
Full text shared with me:
Contains a lot of brow-raising lines such as, "Employee waives any claim that could be brought on Employee’s behalf by another entity, including Employee’s labor union."
Full text shared with me:
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The Los Angeles Times, folks.
February 2, 2025 at 4:05 AM
The Los Angeles Times, folks.
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Happy Black History Month! If you don’t know the story of Major Taylor now is a great time to learn! 🚲 en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_T...
Major Taylor - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
February 1, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Happy Black History Month! If you don’t know the story of Major Taylor now is a great time to learn! 🚲 en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_T...
At the National Theatre.
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January 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
At the National Theatre.
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I don’t have this app but if it’s true be careful!
January 15, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I don’t have this app but if it’s true be careful!
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