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Library technologist, open source advocate, striving to think globally while acting locally. mypronouns.org/he-him
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NEW: a contractor is paying random people $300 to physically track immigrants for ICE. They're given addresses, vehicles, told to monitor the target. That information then goes back up to ICE. These are not licensed private investigators; members of the public

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Contractor Paying Random People $300 to Physically Track Immigrants for ICE
“The more I listened to it, the more I’m like, something doesn’t sound right,” a person who was briefed on the pilot plans told 404 Media.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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CLOCKSS experts and Ukraine's Kharkiv State Library Director to discuss collaborative preservation of scholarship and the Collaborative Collections Lifecycle Project's efforts to safeguard knowledge during global crises.

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October 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Enthusiastic description > How an Academic Archive Became a Tech Juggernaut
Early donors built JSTOR into a giant with more than $160 million in net assets. Now comes the AI challenge. buff.ly/fjRADBF
How an Academic Archive Became a Tech Juggernaut
Early donors built JSTOR into a giant with more than $160 million in net assets. Now comes the AI challenge.
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September 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Fox, in a statement, said “Newsmax cannot sue their way out of their own competitive failures in the marketplace to chase headlines simply because they can’t attract viewers.”

Personally, I would like news organizations would compete on accurate reporting, not headlines.

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Conservative news network Newsmax files antitrust lawsuit against Fox News
The conservative news network Newsmax has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Fox News. It said Fox has sought to maintain its market dominance through intimidation and exclusionary business practices ...
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September 3, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Federal agencies hiding out in a bunker
July 31, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Looks like this little guy is trying to cool off on the patio.
Gray squirrel lying stretched out on stone pavers, resting in dappled shade beneath a swing. The squirrel's body and tail are fully extended as if cooling off on the stone surface.
July 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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My Senator, Jon Husted, has co-sponsored S.334 (the "American Values Act"). I wrote him to express my disapproval.
Screenshot of Jon Husted's contact-me form with the subject '"American Values Act" is not about American values' and the following message: I am writing to express my deep concern regarding your co-sponsorship of the "American Values Act" (S.334). The restrictions this bill seeks to permanently enact stem predominantly from particular religious perspectives, not universal American values. Our nation was founded on the principle of separation of church and state, enshrined in the First Amendment. Legislation that codifies one religious viewpoint on reproductive health contradicts the fundamental American value that government should not privilege any one faith tradition over others or no faith at all. Truly American values respect religious pluralism rather than imposing one religious perspective on all citizens. America is home to citizens of countless religious traditions and philosophical worldviews, many of which have nuanced and differing perspectives on reproductive healthcare. By labeling this bill as representing "American Values," it incorrectly suggests a consensus that simply does not exist among Americans. Polling consistently shows that a majority of Americans support access to reproductive healthcare options in various circumstances. The diversity of thought on these complex issues is itself an American value. Legislation that fails to acknowledge this diversity and instead promotes a singular, religiously-influenced viewpoint cannot accurately claim to represent "American Values."
July 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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It is mid-July, and this is wrong
A supermarket aisle featuring a large Halloween candy display in the center. A cloud-shaped cardboard sign arches overhead reading “Spooky Delicious! Halloween Classics,” flanked by black-and-white cutouts of a snarling werewolf on the left, a brooding vampire in the middle, and Frankenstein’s monster on the right. Beneath the sign, shelves and orange-and-black cardboard boxes are stocked with bags of seasonal treats—Hershey’s, Kit Kat, Reese’s, Payday and more—while a galvanized metal tub at the front overflows with individually wrapped candies. In the background, brightly lit store shelving is lined with additional colorful candy packages.
July 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Getting ready for the #NoKings protest tomorrow. Here is one of the signs I'll be using...I think it is my favorite.

Information on printing your own on your home printer is here: dltj.org/article/tesl...

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The protest sign features a cartoon character with the body of Eric Cartman from South Park, dressed in a police uniform, and a face resembling Donald Trump. The character is angrily shouting. Next to the character, the text reads 'RESPECT MY AUTHORITAH!' in bold teal letters. Below, in stylized orange and yellow text, it states 'No Kings in America.' The design humorously critiques authority, blending pop culture with a political message.
June 13, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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Thursday Threads this week highlights #LawEnforcement expanding #surveillance use, sparking #privacy concerns. It covers phone tracking, data exposure lawsuits, and controversial contracts, emphasizing the urgent need for oversight and regulation. dltj.org/article/issu...
Issue 117: Local Government Surveillance | Disruptive Library Technology Jester
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June 12, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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It just might rain on Trump's parade...Saturday at 6:30 pm.

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Graphic of Washington DC 10-day weather forecast showing rainy conditions predicted for Saturday, June 14, with showers and 0.34 inches of precipitation. A yellow text box highlights "It just might rain on Trump's parade" for the parade time Saturday evening. The forecast includes detailed temperature and precipitation graphs through June 19.
June 10, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Google and Meta search both report that Cape Breton Island has its own time zone 12 minutes ahead of mainland Nova Scotia time because they are both drawing that information from a Beaverton article I wrote in 2024
June 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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This is an early draft for my protest sign for #NoKings this coming Saturday. Thoughts or imitations welcome!
The protest sign features a cartoon character with the body of Eric Cartman from South Park, dressed in a police uniform, and a face resembling Donald Trump. The character is angrily shouting. Next to the character, the text reads "RESPECT MY AUTHORITAH!" in bold teal letters. Below, in stylized orange and yellow text, it states "No Kings." The design humorously critiques authority, blending pop culture with a political message.
June 8, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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On Thursday Threads this week, US surveillance is surging: Trump unites agency data; DOGE centralizes federal databases; Ellison backs AI cameras and drones; Pentagon learns to track phones; data brokers sell personal records—raising urgent privacy and oversight concerns. dltj.org/article/issu...
Issue 116: Government Surveillance | Disruptive Library Technology Jester
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May 29, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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“CBP believes it has the authority to search devices not just when the traveler is a suspect, but also to gather intelligence on someone else the traveler may be connected to… a form of dragnet intelligence gathering,” EFF’s Sophia Cope told @theguardian.com.
Keep calm (but delete your nudes): the new rules for travelling to and from Trump’s America
Many people have decided a trip to the US isn’t worth the risk after recent border detentions. But if you are going, what do you need to know? Immigration lawyers explain it all
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May 15, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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Cool! Another of my #TeslaTakedown signs in the wild this week!

Download and print your own at home for next week here: dltj.org/article/tesl...
The protest sign features bold red text saying, "The SIGNAL is coming from INSIDE the house!" Surrounding the text are cut-out images of six individuals, indicating figures of political or public interest. In the background, an image of the White House is visible, with the American flag prominently displayed.
April 27, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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Got my #TeslaTakedown protest sign printed and ready to mount. Hope to see you tomorrow!

I've added these to my protest sign page, where you can download and print your own 26"x16" version: dltj.org/article/tesl... (There is a more vulgar version of the second one, if it suits your mood.)
The protest sign presents a multiple-choice question format. Options are labeled: "A: Hateful?", "B: Corrupt?", and "C: Ignorant?". Along the right side of these options are the heads of Donald Trump. Elon Musk in a black ball cap, and JD Vance. The final choice, "D: ALL of the ABOVE!" is accompanied by a large green check mark. The design conveys a critical stance using bold black text on a white background, emphasizing the collective critique across all options. The protest sign features bold black text on a white background stating, "My GOVERNMENT did WHAT?!? Who ELECTED these ASSHOLES!" Images of four men—Donald Trump, JD Vance, Elon Musk, and Marco Rubio—are aligned under the words. The design expresses frustration and disbelief, capturing a critical and provocative stance on governance and electoral choices. The image features the "Disaster Girl" meme with a twist: the face of Elon Musk is pasted over the girl’s. In the background, a house is engulfed in flames, with firefighters and onlookers nearby. The expression conveys a sense of mischievous calm amid chaos, adding humor to the scene. Protest sign with bold text: 'Our GOVERNMENT was FINE' in black and blue, followed by 'Now it is MUSKed UP!' in red. An image of Elon Musk is crossed out with a red circle and line. The bottom displays 'Fire Elon' in flaming orange letters.
April 25, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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Got my #TeslaTakedown protest sign printed and ready to mount. Hope to see you tomorrow!

I've added these to my protest sign page, where you can download and print your own 26"x16" version: dltj.org/article/tesl... (There is a more vulgar version of the second one, if it suits your mood.)
The protest sign presents a multiple-choice question format. Options are labeled: "A: Hateful?", "B: Corrupt?", and "C: Ignorant?". Along the right side of these options are the heads of Donald Trump. Elon Musk in a black ball cap, and JD Vance. The final choice, "D: ALL of the ABOVE!" is accompanied by a large green check mark. The design conveys a critical stance using bold black text on a white background, emphasizing the collective critique across all options. The protest sign features bold black text on a white background stating, "My GOVERNMENT did WHAT?!? Who ELECTED these ASSHOLES!" Images of four men—Donald Trump, JD Vance, Elon Musk, and Marco Rubio—are aligned under the words. The design expresses frustration and disbelief, capturing a critical and provocative stance on governance and electoral choices. The image features the "Disaster Girl" meme with a twist: the face of Elon Musk is pasted over the girl’s. In the background, a house is engulfed in flames, with firefighters and onlookers nearby. The expression conveys a sense of mischievous calm amid chaos, adding humor to the scene. Protest sign with bold text: 'Our GOVERNMENT was FINE' in black and blue, followed by 'Now it is MUSKed UP!' in red. An image of Elon Musk is crossed out with a red circle and line. The bottom displays 'Fire Elon' in flaming orange letters.
April 25, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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If past is prologue—the hurling of accusations when in reality is is the hurler doing the crimes—this means that ActBlue is acting with integrity and there are shenanigans going on at WinRed.
wbur.org WBUR @wbur.org · Apr 25
Trump directed Attorney General Pam Bondi in an executive order signed Thursday to investigate allegations made by Republicans that ActBlue allows illegal campaign donations. The Somerville-based platform said it would pursue “all legal avenues to protect and defend itself.”
Trump orders DOJ to investigate Somerville-based ActBlue, Democrats' top fundraising platform
Trump directed Attorney General Pam Bondi in an executive order signed Thursday to investigate allegations made by Republicans that ActBlue allows illegal campaign donations. The Somerville-based platform said it would pursue “all legal avenues to protect and defend itself.”
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April 25, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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This Thursday Threads explores the growth of surveillance camera networks like license plate readers, highlighting privacy concerns despite law enforcement benefits. It discusses investigations, security flaws, private networks, AI integration, and an artistic controversy.
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Issue 115: Public and Private Camera Networks | Disruptive Library Technology Jester
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April 17, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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That's a wrap for the #ColumbusOhio #TeslaTakedown protest. Probably between 500 and 600 people. The pictures were taken early in the protest, and after a while we had good coverage on all four corners.
Left-most portion of a large group of protestors gathered in front of a Tesla store, holding signs. They line the sidewalk along a busy intersection with cars passing by. The photo is taken from an elevated perspective, showing a wide view of the scene. Center portion of a large group of protestors gathered in front of a Tesla store, holding signs. They line the sidewalk along a busy intersection with cars passing by. The photo is taken from an elevated perspective, showing a wide view of the scene. Right-most portion of a large group of protestors gathered in front of a Tesla store, holding signs. They line the sidewalk along a busy intersection with cars passing by. The photo is taken from an elevated perspective, showing a wide view of the scene. A protester stands in front of a Tesla store holding a sign featuring the "Disaster Girl" meme with Elon Musk's face superimposed. In the background of the picture on the sign, a house is ablaze, with firefighters and bystanders in soft focus. The bottom left corner of the sign reads, "Musk... What a disaster," in yellow text. The protester, wearing a sun hat and sunglasses, is among a group of other protesters visible in the background, some holding signs as cars drive by. The scene conveys a sense of activism and engagement.
April 12, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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Looking for a #TeslaTakedown protest sign? Download one of these four and print it on your home printer. Paste together the 6 tiles to make a 26-inch by 16-inch sign—the same size as a campaign yard sign (if you have one of those to recycle). dltj.org/article/tesl...
The protest sign features bold text against a bright red background, stating, "I'm not MAD at you. Don't be MAD at me. Let's both get ANGRY at the BILLIONAIRES RUINING the COUNTRY." The words "MAD," "ANGRY," and "BILLIONAIRES" are emphasized in larger, eye-catching fonts. On the right side, there's an image of a smiling Elon Musk, crossed out with a red circle and line, signifying opposition. The overall design is vivid, conveying frustration towards billionaires. The image features the “Disaster Girl” meme with a twist: the face of Elon Musk is pasted over the girl’s. In the background, a house is engulfed in flames, with firefighters and onlookers nearby. The expression conveys a sense of mischievous calm amid chaos, adding humor to the scene. The protest sign features bold red text saying, "The SIGNAL is coming from INSIDE the house!" Surrounding the text are cut-out images of six individuals, indicating figures of political or public interest. In the background, an image of the White House is visible, with the American flag prominently displayed. Protest sign with bold text: 'Our GOVERNMENT was FINE' in black and blue, followed by 'Now it is MUSKed UP!' in red. An image of Elon Musk is crossed out with a red circle and line. The bottom displays 'Fire Elon' in flaming orange letters.
April 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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I have my sign set for tomorrow's #TeslaTakedown. If you want one of your own, find a 6-page PDF here: dltj.org/article/tesl...

It prints out as six pages; tape 'em together to make a 26"x16" sign. (That size, by the way, is the same as campaign yard signs in case you have one of those to recycle.)
The image features the "Disaster Girl" meme with a twist: the face of Elon Musk is pasted over the girl’s. In the background, a house is engulfed in flames, with firefighters and onlookers nearby. At the bottom is the phrase "Musk...What a disaster". The expression conveys a sense of mischievous calm amid chaos, adding humor to the scene.
April 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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This week's Thursday Thread: Amazon's cloud mandate for Echo recordings sparks privacy worries. Workplace surveillance tech and the FTC’s findings on social media data collection highlight ongoing security challenges, alongside Fiverr's controversial data access listings. dltj.org/article/issu...
Issue 114: Digital Privacy | Disruptive Library Technology Jester
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April 10, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Designing a protest sign for #TeslaTakedown. There is something about Musk's smirk in the first picture that reminds me so much of Disaster Girl, but I can't quite put it together. If I try putting Musk's face on the girl, the image loses its meme impact. So I think I have to keep her in. Thoughts?
Headshot of Elon Musk wearing a red baseball cap with text that reads "TRUMP [WAS] RIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING" and the numbers "45-47" on the side. The expression hints at a subtle, knowing smile. The image features the "Disaster Girl" meme, with a young girl smiling slyly at the camera while a house burns in the background. In the lower left corner, there's an image of Elon Musk wearing a red cap with white text. The scene conveys a sense of chaos juxtaposed with calm, adding a humorous or ironic twist to the situation.
April 8, 2025 at 9:28 PM