Christa Porter
@christaporter.bsky.social
Randomness...librarian, gamer, comic & bibliophile, gardener, amateur chef, cat & corgi minion. she/her/hers
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Bad Bunny: Before I say thanks to god, I'm going to say, ICE out. We are not savage, we are not animals, we are not aliens, we are humans and we are Americans.
Ice out
February 2, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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Now, where did I put my surprised face? 🙄
“.. foreign exporters absorbed only about 4% of the burden of last year’s U.S. tariff increases by lowering their prices, while American consumers and importers absorbed 96%.” 🤡
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/economy/trad...
@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/economy/trad...
January 19, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Now, where did I put my surprised face? 🙄
The schedule for the 15th annual Big Talk From Small Libraries online conference is now available! #BTSL2026
This event is free and open to anyone in the world to attend: nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/sche...
Sponsors: the Association for Rural & Small Libraries & the Nebraska Library Commission.
This event is free and open to anyone in the world to attend: nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/sche...
Sponsors: the Association for Rural & Small Libraries & the Nebraska Library Commission.
January 16, 2026 at 10:50 PM
The schedule for the 15th annual Big Talk From Small Libraries online conference is now available! #BTSL2026
This event is free and open to anyone in the world to attend: nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/sche...
Sponsors: the Association for Rural & Small Libraries & the Nebraska Library Commission.
This event is free and open to anyone in the world to attend: nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/sche...
Sponsors: the Association for Rural & Small Libraries & the Nebraska Library Commission.
Absolutely not. 😡
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, encouraging users to connect their medical records
But it’s “not intended for diagnosis or treatment.”
buff.ly
January 7, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Absolutely not. 😡
Yay Mychal and Reading Rainbow! 📚🌈🥳
Thank you for watching Reading Rainbow 🥹📚🌈
Video Description:
“WHAT?!” Mychal’s goal as host of the Reading Rainbow revival was for an episode to reach 1 million views. An episode has already achieved this! 🤯 He thanks you for supporting the show. We’re doing our best to make LeVar Burton proud 🦋🌌
Video Description:
“WHAT?!” Mychal’s goal as host of the Reading Rainbow revival was for an episode to reach 1 million views. An episode has already achieved this! 🤯 He thanks you for supporting the show. We’re doing our best to make LeVar Burton proud 🦋🌌
January 3, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Yay Mychal and Reading Rainbow! 📚🌈🥳
New Year's Eve appetizer dinner. Lil smokies in Crack Ball sauce, smoked oysters, Mom's hot artichoke dip, shrimp cocktail, and Arbor Day Farm peach wine.
January 1, 2026 at 2:31 AM
New Year's Eve appetizer dinner. Lil smokies in Crack Ball sauce, smoked oysters, Mom's hot artichoke dip, shrimp cocktail, and Arbor Day Farm peach wine.
Merry Christmas from Lily! 🎁
December 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Merry Christmas from Lily! 🎁
Time for the traditional Christmas Eve Chili! That's a thing, right??
December 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Time for the traditional Christmas Eve Chili! That's a thing, right??
Lactose intolerance be damned. I'm fighting dementia!
More of this energy in the news cycle thx
December 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Lactose intolerance be damned. I'm fighting dementia!
"Are we going to just accept these conditions, or are we going to do something about it?" #Resist
Today, the U.S. Capitol unveiled a statue honoring teen civil rights pioneer Barbara Rose Johns, replacing the former statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee #NOH8
December 17, 2025 at 4:15 AM
"Are we going to just accept these conditions, or are we going to do something about it?" #Resist
Have you submitted your proposal for the 15th annual Big Talk From Small Libraries? Better hurry - the deadline is today!
Share that cool thing your small library is doing at nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/call...
#BTSL2026 is a free one-day online conference tailored for small libraries. #ARSL
Share that cool thing your small library is doing at nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/call...
#BTSL2026 is a free one-day online conference tailored for small libraries. #ARSL
December 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Have you submitted your proposal for the 15th annual Big Talk From Small Libraries? Better hurry - the deadline is today!
Share that cool thing your small library is doing at nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/call...
#BTSL2026 is a free one-day online conference tailored for small libraries. #ARSL
Share that cool thing your small library is doing at nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/call...
#BTSL2026 is a free one-day online conference tailored for small libraries. #ARSL
Luna, the Heat Thief. 🔥🥶
December 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Luna, the Heat Thief. 🔥🥶
A simple guide for your holiday shopping. 🎁
I mean, they're all fun. Just meant for different audiences.
December 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
A simple guide for your holiday shopping. 🎁
Great news for museums and libraries! 🥳
NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
December 3, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Great news for museums and libraries! 🥳
The ongoing Battle of the Vent, Winter Edition, between corgi Lily and cat Logan.
December 3, 2025 at 4:36 AM
The ongoing Battle of the Vent, Winter Edition, between corgi Lily and cat Logan.
Unilever/Magnum has been silencing Ben & Jerry’s when the brand has tried to speak out about social injustices & progressive values. It’s wrong.
Join me & sign Ben from Ben & Jerry's petition & be entered in a raffle to win a free pint of his pro-ceasefire sorbet! sign.moveon.org/petitions/un...
Join me & sign Ben from Ben & Jerry's petition & be entered in a raffle to win a free pint of his pro-ceasefire sorbet! sign.moveon.org/petitions/un...
Unilever: Stop silencing Ben & Jerry’s ice cream NOW!
Unilever/Magnum has been silencing Ben & Jerry’s when the brand has tried to speak out about social injustices & progressive values. It’s wrong.
Join me & sign Ben from Ben & Jerry's...
sign.moveon.org
December 3, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Unilever/Magnum has been silencing Ben & Jerry’s when the brand has tried to speak out about social injustices & progressive values. It’s wrong.
Join me & sign Ben from Ben & Jerry's petition & be entered in a raffle to win a free pint of his pro-ceasefire sorbet! sign.moveon.org/petitions/un...
Join me & sign Ben from Ben & Jerry's petition & be entered in a raffle to win a free pint of his pro-ceasefire sorbet! sign.moveon.org/petitions/un...
When Dad has ice cream, Lily turns on the cute.
November 26, 2025 at 2:28 AM
When Dad has ice cream, Lily turns on the cute.
In the rush of holiday activities, don't forget to submit your proposal for the 15th annual Big Talk From Small Libraries! #BTSL2026
Proposals due Dec. 12, 2025 at nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/call...
This free one-day online conference tailored for small libraries will be on Feb. 27, 2026. #ARSL
Proposals due Dec. 12, 2025 at nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/call...
This free one-day online conference tailored for small libraries will be on Feb. 27, 2026. #ARSL
November 24, 2025 at 10:54 PM
In the rush of holiday activities, don't forget to submit your proposal for the 15th annual Big Talk From Small Libraries! #BTSL2026
Proposals due Dec. 12, 2025 at nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/call...
This free one-day online conference tailored for small libraries will be on Feb. 27, 2026. #ARSL
Proposals due Dec. 12, 2025 at nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/call...
This free one-day online conference tailored for small libraries will be on Feb. 27, 2026. #ARSL
Happy Holidays!
November 23, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Happy Holidays!
Happy Friday! A win for IMLS and libraries! 🥳
NEWS: Libraries WIN in federal court!
A judge in RI issued a permanent injunction stopping the Administration from dismantling the Institute of Museum & Library Services and nullifying all actions taken to do so.
Read the ruling: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... (More to come from ALA)
A judge in RI issued a permanent injunction stopping the Administration from dismantling the Institute of Museum & Library Services and nullifying all actions taken to do so.
Read the ruling: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... (More to come from ALA)
November 21, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Happy Friday! A win for IMLS and libraries! 🥳
LOVE IS LOVE! 🥳❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤍🤎🖤🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🥳
November 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
LOVE IS LOVE! 🥳❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤍🤎🖤🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🥳
Be sure to check your kids' Halloween candy!
November 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Be sure to check your kids' Halloween candy!