Deb Schiff
@debthearchivist.bsky.social
Archivist, writer, breast cancer survivor, lymphedema fighter, and human rights warrior. Oxford comma defender. Granola baker (thegreatgranolasidehustle.com).
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“Vaxx and relax” was never a good strategy for Covid.
The vaccines are great at keeping people out of hospital, but they don’t stop transmission and they don’t prevent Long Covid.
Those of us who know this never stopped masking.
With the US restricting vaccines, it’s time to mask back up!
The vaccines are great at keeping people out of hospital, but they don’t stop transmission and they don’t prevent Long Covid.
Those of us who know this never stopped masking.
With the US restricting vaccines, it’s time to mask back up!
May 23, 2025 at 5:23 AM
“Vaxx and relax” was never a good strategy for Covid.
The vaccines are great at keeping people out of hospital, but they don’t stop transmission and they don’t prevent Long Covid.
Those of us who know this never stopped masking.
With the US restricting vaccines, it’s time to mask back up!
The vaccines are great at keeping people out of hospital, but they don’t stop transmission and they don’t prevent Long Covid.
Those of us who know this never stopped masking.
With the US restricting vaccines, it’s time to mask back up!
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The Interior Department announced late yesterday that it will fast-track approvals for coal, gas, oil, and mineral projects on public lands.
April 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The Interior Department announced late yesterday that it will fast-track approvals for coal, gas, oil, and mineral projects on public lands.
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New study shows that COVID may damage your immune system for a year post infection.
This is the problem with ignoring a pandemic in favour of a “you do you” approach.
There’s so much Covid that most people get it at least once per year. Their immune systems don’t have time to recover
This is the problem with ignoring a pandemic in favour of a “you do you” approach.
There’s so much Covid that most people get it at least once per year. Their immune systems don’t have time to recover
COVID-19 may put patients at risk for other infections for at least 1 year
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April 4, 2025 at 3:42 AM
New study shows that COVID may damage your immune system for a year post infection.
This is the problem with ignoring a pandemic in favour of a “you do you” approach.
There’s so much Covid that most people get it at least once per year. Their immune systems don’t have time to recover
This is the problem with ignoring a pandemic in favour of a “you do you” approach.
There’s so much Covid that most people get it at least once per year. Their immune systems don’t have time to recover
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Groups across the country have received letters notifying them that their grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities have been canceled, raising alarms about serious harm to museums, historical sites, and a wide range of community projects.
April 3, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Groups across the country have received letters notifying them that their grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities have been canceled, raising alarms about serious harm to museums, historical sites, and a wide range of community projects.
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April 3, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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This is the best piece of reporting I’ve seen so far on what is going on at IMLS. I encourage everyone who cares about the key role that libraries and museums play in the United States to read it. news.artnet.com/art-world/do...
DOGE Descends on the Institute for Museum and Library Services
DOGE employees and a new acting director showed up at the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) on Thursday for an intended 'raid'
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March 22, 2025 at 1:19 PM
This is the best piece of reporting I’ve seen so far on what is going on at IMLS. I encourage everyone who cares about the key role that libraries and museums play in the United States to read it. news.artnet.com/art-world/do...
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This is the email just received by IMLS staffers placing them on paid administrative leave for up to 90 days.
“Please understand that this action is not punitive but rather is taken to facilitate the work and operations of the agency.”
“Please understand that this action is not punitive but rather is taken to facilitate the work and operations of the agency.”
March 31, 2025 at 6:56 PM
This is the email just received by IMLS staffers placing them on paid administrative leave for up to 90 days.
“Please understand that this action is not punitive but rather is taken to facilitate the work and operations of the agency.”
“Please understand that this action is not punitive but rather is taken to facilitate the work and operations of the agency.”
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SCOOP: DOGE notified the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (IMLS) today that the entire staff is being put on administrative leave effective immediately, I’ve learned from an agency source.
They’ll be cancelling huge swaths of grants/contracts and starting a Reduction in Force (RIF).
They’ll be cancelling huge swaths of grants/contracts and starting a Reduction in Force (RIF).
March 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
SCOOP: DOGE notified the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (IMLS) today that the entire staff is being put on administrative leave effective immediately, I’ve learned from an agency source.
They’ll be cancelling huge swaths of grants/contracts and starting a Reduction in Force (RIF).
They’ll be cancelling huge swaths of grants/contracts and starting a Reduction in Force (RIF).
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March 23, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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If you’re researching or treating people with Long Covid, you need to be wearing a mask. Ideally an N95 or better.
Optics matter. If you can’t do this simple thing to ensure your patients don’t get infected again with the virus that disabled them, they won’t feel safe in your care.
Optics matter. If you can’t do this simple thing to ensure your patients don’t get infected again with the virus that disabled them, they won’t feel safe in your care.
March 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
If you’re researching or treating people with Long Covid, you need to be wearing a mask. Ideally an N95 or better.
Optics matter. If you can’t do this simple thing to ensure your patients don’t get infected again with the virus that disabled them, they won’t feel safe in your care.
Optics matter. If you can’t do this simple thing to ensure your patients don’t get infected again with the virus that disabled them, they won’t feel safe in your care.
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A Short Lesson in Small-Minded Nationalism #tariffs #cdnpoli #buycanadian
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A Short Lesson in Small-Minded Nationalism #tariffs #cdnpoli #buycanadian
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March 4, 2025 at 2:09 AM
A Short Lesson in Small-Minded Nationalism #tariffs #cdnpoli #buycanadian
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There are measles outbreaks in the U.S. & Canada. A disease we eradicated is making a comeback due to dangerous anti-vaxx rhetoric
We need mandatory masking in healthcare
A respirator protects against Covid, measles & more
There’s no excuse to expose patients when we have the tools to prevent it:
We need mandatory masking in healthcare
A respirator protects against Covid, measles & more
There’s no excuse to expose patients when we have the tools to prevent it:
A Plea to Maskless Healthcare Workers from Vulnerable Patients
If you see a mask - wear a mask. Better yet - wear a mask all the time and show us you understand that we're still IN a pandemic. We are depending on you to keep us safe - please don't betray that.
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March 1, 2025 at 3:40 AM
There are measles outbreaks in the U.S. & Canada. A disease we eradicated is making a comeback due to dangerous anti-vaxx rhetoric
We need mandatory masking in healthcare
A respirator protects against Covid, measles & more
There’s no excuse to expose patients when we have the tools to prevent it:
We need mandatory masking in healthcare
A respirator protects against Covid, measles & more
There’s no excuse to expose patients when we have the tools to prevent it:
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Disabled patients have a right to safe healthcare.
When we ask staff to mask, we aren’t “entitled”. We’re advocating for our lives. We’re trying to protect our baseline. We’re asking for the respect we deserve.
We can’t “just stay home” from the hospital. Masks should be mandatory.
When we ask staff to mask, we aren’t “entitled”. We’re advocating for our lives. We’re trying to protect our baseline. We’re asking for the respect we deserve.
We can’t “just stay home” from the hospital. Masks should be mandatory.
February 10, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Disabled patients have a right to safe healthcare.
When we ask staff to mask, we aren’t “entitled”. We’re advocating for our lives. We’re trying to protect our baseline. We’re asking for the respect we deserve.
We can’t “just stay home” from the hospital. Masks should be mandatory.
When we ask staff to mask, we aren’t “entitled”. We’re advocating for our lives. We’re trying to protect our baseline. We’re asking for the respect we deserve.
We can’t “just stay home” from the hospital. Masks should be mandatory.
It's tough to keep up with all the social media. If you want to keep up with me, I update Instagram or Facebook more often. Take care, drink water, and get some rest.
December 12, 2024 at 12:19 AM
It's tough to keep up with all the social media. If you want to keep up with me, I update Instagram or Facebook more often. Take care, drink water, and get some rest.
Worth the watch. Normalize masking in health care settings.
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Worth the watch. Normalize masking in health care settings.
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November 19, 2024 at 11:53 PM
Worth the watch. Normalize masking in health care settings.
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Like so many others, I quit the twit. Although, I wasn't hardly on there at all. I might have had an account from library school. I am more of an old school blogger from the cheese sandwich days of food blogging.
November 17, 2024 at 2:31 AM
Like so many others, I quit the twit. Although, I wasn't hardly on there at all. I might have had an account from library school. I am more of an old school blogger from the cheese sandwich days of food blogging.
November 15, 2024 at 12:47 PM
