Imani Spence, MLIS
@imaniems.bsky.social
Librarian, reader, writer.
Is this thing on? I've been posting on my blog again! Mostly sharing ramblings as well as book reviews + audio essays I've created. Maybe you want to read about how much I hated Waiting to Exhale? www.imanispence.com/2025/09/01/b...
Book Review: Waiting to Exhale
Imani shares her disdain for the popular 1990s book, Waiting to Exhale.
www.imanispence.com
September 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Is this thing on? I've been posting on my blog again! Mostly sharing ramblings as well as book reviews + audio essays I've created. Maybe you want to read about how much I hated Waiting to Exhale? www.imanispence.com/2025/09/01/b...
Nathan Fielder is cackling
Bryan Bedford, Trump‘s nominee to lead the FAA, has reportedly been lying and claiming to have a commercial pilot license that he does not actually hold.
June 17, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Nathan Fielder is cackling
New Robert Glasper... Heal me!!!
June 16, 2025 at 1:36 PM
New Robert Glasper... Heal me!!!
Got so confused on that bus back from the IAH airport because there's a Tim Hortons now??
June 14, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Got so confused on that bus back from the IAH airport because there's a Tim Hortons now??
I worked at the Starbucks where Tim Allen goes, in Michigan and I helped him use his rewards as he was ordering. Shorter than I thought
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
June 14, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I worked at the Starbucks where Tim Allen goes, in Michigan and I helped him use his rewards as he was ordering. Shorter than I thought
Really fucking me up that I could live in Ontario and be closer to family and conceptually more comfortable than where I live currently
June 13, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Really fucking me up that I could live in Ontario and be closer to family and conceptually more comfortable than where I live currently
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Not taking anything away from Senator Padilla because he was treated atrociously
But I JUST want to remind everyone that the Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, a Black woman, was just indicted for just asking questions at an ICE detention center in her state
Keep that same energy of support for her
But I JUST want to remind everyone that the Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, a Black woman, was just indicted for just asking questions at an ICE detention center in her state
Keep that same energy of support for her
June 12, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Not taking anything away from Senator Padilla because he was treated atrociously
But I JUST want to remind everyone that the Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, a Black woman, was just indicted for just asking questions at an ICE detention center in her state
Keep that same energy of support for her
But I JUST want to remind everyone that the Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, a Black woman, was just indicted for just asking questions at an ICE detention center in her state
Keep that same energy of support for her
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Beautiful gorgeous city of Philadelphia, please sign this, I missed a bus at like 6:45 pm tonight and the next one was in 49 minutes
To everyone in PA, I know there is a ridiculous amount going on right now BUT, please take a minute (a literal minute) to contact our state reps about funding septa.
Transit is absolutely necessary for a functioning Philly, *and* for meeting climate goals.
www.transitforallpa.org/takeaction/
Transit is absolutely necessary for a functioning Philly, *and* for meeting climate goals.
www.transitforallpa.org/takeaction/
Tell Our Legislators: No State Budget Without Transit For All PA! – Transit for All PA!
www.transitforallpa.org
June 11, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Beautiful gorgeous city of Philadelphia, please sign this, I missed a bus at like 6:45 pm tonight and the next one was in 49 minutes
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An important question. Good sign that people are asking.
People really have thought about this! The labor union model usually includes a strike fund to help members. Historically, you’d see everything from int’l mutual aid to local support networks.
People really have thought about this! The labor union model usually includes a strike fund to help members. Historically, you’d see everything from int’l mutual aid to local support networks.
The reason I’m asking if folks know what a general strike would mean is because most Americans can’t afford a $500 emergency.
An unplanned general strike is going to cost way more than $500.
www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/01/...
An unplanned general strike is going to cost way more than $500.
www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/01/...
How much money Americans have in their savings accounts—nearly half have less than $500
Nearly 50% of U.S. adults don't have enough cash to pay for an unexpected medical bill or car repair.
www.cnbc.com
June 11, 2025 at 11:07 AM
An important question. Good sign that people are asking.
People really have thought about this! The labor union model usually includes a strike fund to help members. Historically, you’d see everything from int’l mutual aid to local support networks.
People really have thought about this! The labor union model usually includes a strike fund to help members. Historically, you’d see everything from int’l mutual aid to local support networks.
Often I have a sardonic chuckle that America was founded on the belief that it was ok to kidnap and murder people to make more money 😭😭
June 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Often I have a sardonic chuckle that America was founded on the belief that it was ok to kidnap and murder people to make more money 😭😭
Houston, there is unlikely to be a train to the airport anytime soon. Take the bus!!!
June 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Houston, there is unlikely to be a train to the airport anytime soon. Take the bus!!!
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If you have an unread copy of Let This Radicalize You lying around, this would be an excellent time to read Chapter 6: “Violence” in Social Movements. It's also a good time to share that chapter with others.
June 8, 2025 at 4:28 AM
If you have an unread copy of Let This Radicalize You lying around, this would be an excellent time to read Chapter 6: “Violence” in Social Movements. It's also a good time to share that chapter with others.
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I’m going g to be honest with us all here. If you don’t know anywhere to organize local to you, that’s a choice. I seriously see engagement EVERYWHERE.
Yeah, okay, but who will tell those people in nice houses who don't live in CA, but hate what is happening, (yes, many do!) what to do to be helpful right now? You and I are typing away on keyboards. Is that it? Or we leave it all to young people in CA to deal with?
June 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I’m going g to be honest with us all here. If you don’t know anywhere to organize local to you, that’s a choice. I seriously see engagement EVERYWHERE.
Found out one of my siblings doesn't have a library card. Asked the gc about the rest of their library cards... No response. Ruined my week 😭
June 3, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Found out one of my siblings doesn't have a library card. Asked the gc about the rest of their library cards... No response. Ruined my week 😭
Being a big sibling in this day and age... 😮💨😮💨😮💨
June 2, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Being a big sibling in this day and age... 😮💨😮💨😮💨
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Tomorrow HB3225 the public library age restriction bill is up for a vote. Please call your Tx Senators and tell them no to restricting public libraries!
May 27, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Tomorrow HB3225 the public library age restriction bill is up for a vote. Please call your Tx Senators and tell them no to restricting public libraries!
Not two of my lil bros called me at the same time 🫰🏾🫰🏾🫰🏾
May 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Not two of my lil bros called me at the same time 🫰🏾🫰🏾🫰🏾
I fear that I have actually.... Over achieved. Purely on accident (editing my CV)
May 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I fear that I have actually.... Over achieved. Purely on accident (editing my CV)
Please PLEASE ask me about my time in pelvic physical therapy. My life is forever changed!!
May 22, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Please PLEASE ask me about my time in pelvic physical therapy. My life is forever changed!!
It's really that he sounds so ugly!! he sounds like an anti-smoking PSA.
RFK is really ugly gotdamn.
May 21, 2025 at 12:40 AM
It's really that he sounds so ugly!! he sounds like an anti-smoking PSA.
Currently restoring a backup I did right before I (attempted) to fix my laptop! Backup your files rn!!!
May 20, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Currently restoring a backup I did right before I (attempted) to fix my laptop! Backup your files rn!!!
No more covid boosters for young people... Glad I never stopped masking
May 20, 2025 at 6:46 PM
No more covid boosters for young people... Glad I never stopped masking