I don't have a sign today, but two flags. One of them helps the other fulfill its promise.

A federal judge in Rhode Island blocked the Trump administration from effectively dismantling three small agencies: Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Minority Business Development Agency, and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.

My letter to the editor about IMLS is up on the Chicago Tribune website! www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/10/l... TL;DR: IMLS cuts reveal the slashing of agencies isn't about efficiency. IMLS-supported resource sharing is the epitome of efficiency.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, is suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of three federal agencies that provide services and funding supporting public libraries and museums, workers, and minority-owned businesses. ow.ly/bjq350Vv8T6

If you're in IL, here is excellent info from the IL Library Assoc.: www.ila.org/content/documents/Illinois_IMLS_2025.pdf If you're not, check your state library or library association.

Trump's EO to cut Institute of Museum & Library Services isn't about efficiency. I know because I've personally advocated on both sides of the aisle, and even conservatives acknowledge libraries' efficiency. This is about burning it all down & limiting access to info. Act here: bit.ly/3DBcmM5

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Last week, sensing what was coming, I downloaded the CDC's "Guiding Principles for Inclusive Communication." Bluesky doesn't enable document posting, so here are seven screenshots for anyone who needs this. #1 of 7.