kgs
@kgschneider.bsky.social
Retired librarian, reader, writer, rose gardener, homebrewer, LGBTQA+, NorCal forever. Loves the smell of old iPads. Older blog stuff at freerangelibrarian.com .
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I would like to nominate Maxwell Smart for national security advisor.
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March 25, 2025 at 1:32 AM
I would like to nominate Maxwell Smart for national security advisor.
Perspective: I was an Air Force captain. I was a decent captain, but still - a captain. If someone had approached me to say "when you make major you will be eligible to be the Secretary of Defense!" I would have laughed and rolled my eyes. But here we are.
March 25, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Perspective: I was an Air Force captain. I was a decent captain, but still - a captain. If someone had approached me to say "when you make major you will be eligible to be the Secretary of Defense!" I would have laughed and rolled my eyes. But here we are.
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AOC: If you are an LGBTQ kid or family, we cannot throw you under the bus in order to win an election. In this house, we stand together
March 22, 2025 at 12:07 AM
AOC: If you are an LGBTQ kid or family, we cannot throw you under the bus in order to win an election. In this house, we stand together
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YouTube’s play button doing the lord’s work
March 20, 2025 at 1:35 AM
YouTube’s play button doing the lord’s work
A tale as old as time: Honest Graft.
March 18, 2025 at 12:12 AM
A tale as old as time: Honest Graft.
For my non-librarian followers, I can't overstate the value of the Institute of Museum & Library Services, a tiny federal agency that punches way above its weight and supports many services we take for granted.
🚨NEW🚨: Donald Trump is attempting to strip away federal support for libraries. We will NOT let that happen.
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
March 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
For my non-librarian followers, I can't overstate the value of the Institute of Museum & Library Services, a tiny federal agency that punches way above its weight and supports many services we take for granted.
To my mind, the government largely “shut down” on January 20. The rest, as they say, is commentary.
March 15, 2025 at 1:02 AM
To my mind, the government largely “shut down” on January 20. The rest, as they say, is commentary.
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That's where I am, anyway. Thank you @mapquest.com
February 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
That's where I am, anyway. Thank you @mapquest.com
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If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
February 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
Happy Lunar New Year! I baked these almond cookies for church coffee hour to celebrate. A fun bake, and they were yummy. Recipe from King Arthur Baking Company.
February 2, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Happy Lunar New Year! I baked these almond cookies for church coffee hour to celebrate. A fun bake, and they were yummy. Recipe from King Arthur Baking Company.
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RONALD REAGAN (1988): We should be aware of the demagogues who are ready to declare a trade war against our friends, weakening our economy, our national security, and the entire free world—all while cynically waving the American flag.
February 2, 2025 at 9:27 PM
RONALD REAGAN (1988): We should be aware of the demagogues who are ready to declare a trade war against our friends, weakening our economy, our national security, and the entire free world—all while cynically waving the American flag.
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Putting this out there for those of you who might need it -
How to Respond to Law Enforcement Requests for Library Records and User Information: Suggested Guidelines
How to Respond to Law Enforcement Requests for Library Records and User Information: Suggested Guidelines
How to Respond to Law Enforcement Requests for Library Records and User Information: Suggested Guidelines
How to Respond to Law Enforcement Requests for Library Records and User Information: Suggested Guidelines
www.ala.org
January 28, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Putting this out there for those of you who might need it -
How to Respond to Law Enforcement Requests for Library Records and User Information: Suggested Guidelines
How to Respond to Law Enforcement Requests for Library Records and User Information: Suggested Guidelines
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HUGE BREAKING NEWS:
Pete Buttigieg is seriously considering running for Senate in Michigan after Gretchen Whitmer says she wouldn’t run for the open seat.
Smash that RT if you agree Secretary Buttigieg would make a FANTASTIC Senator!! 💙💙
Pete Buttigieg is seriously considering running for Senate in Michigan after Gretchen Whitmer says she wouldn’t run for the open seat.
Smash that RT if you agree Secretary Buttigieg would make a FANTASTIC Senator!! 💙💙
January 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
HUGE BREAKING NEWS:
Pete Buttigieg is seriously considering running for Senate in Michigan after Gretchen Whitmer says she wouldn’t run for the open seat.
Smash that RT if you agree Secretary Buttigieg would make a FANTASTIC Senator!! 💙💙
Pete Buttigieg is seriously considering running for Senate in Michigan after Gretchen Whitmer says she wouldn’t run for the open seat.
Smash that RT if you agree Secretary Buttigieg would make a FANTASTIC Senator!! 💙💙
Hoping I never have to sit next to Shady Pants on an airplane. He's been manspreading through the entire ceremony.
January 20, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Hoping I never have to sit next to Shady Pants on an airplane. He's been manspreading through the entire ceremony.
2025 is the year I call out ageism. The comments on this post -underscore how important that is. I also appreciate the podcaster - @caseynewton.bsky.social perhaps? - who recently observed the use of "white" to hide discrimination, as in "old white lady."
Discrimination based on someone's age is so ingrained in society that most of us don't notice it. Yet it affects us all and fighting it not only helps make a better society, it also helps us live longer, healthier lives.
How to fight ageism in the world around you — and in yourself
Discrimination based on someone's age is so ingrained in society that most of us don't notice it. Yet it affects us all and fighting it not only helps make a better society, it also helps us live long...
www.npr.org
December 28, 2024 at 8:02 PM
2025 is the year I call out ageism. The comments on this post -underscore how important that is. I also appreciate the podcaster - @caseynewton.bsky.social perhaps? - who recently observed the use of "white" to hide discrimination, as in "old white lady."
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Have you ever heard of the Library of Congress National Jukebox? It makes historical sound recordings available to the public free of charge. in 2025 the LoC will make all of the 1924 recordings in its collection available for download. 📚 📜
About this Collection | National Jukebox | Digital Collections | Library of Congress
The National Jukebox features over 10,000 78rpm disc sides issued by the Victor Talking Machine Co. between 1900 and 1925.
www.loc.gov
December 24, 2024 at 6:47 PM
Have you ever heard of the Library of Congress National Jukebox? It makes historical sound recordings available to the public free of charge. in 2025 the LoC will make all of the 1924 recordings in its collection available for download. 📚 📜
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We are having rack of lamb, homemade-from-scratch green bean casserole, stuffing from the artisanal employee-owned grocery store (it's really good), cranberry sauce, and a wee pumpkin pie made in a half-size plate. Recipe by way of Joanne Chang and Rose Levy Beranbaum.
November 29, 2024 at 3:55 AM
We are having rack of lamb, homemade-from-scratch green bean casserole, stuffing from the artisanal employee-owned grocery store (it's really good), cranberry sauce, and a wee pumpkin pie made in a half-size plate. Recipe by way of Joanne Chang and Rose Levy Beranbaum.
mrs kgs and I have been laughing over the commercial for the dementia meds where one of the symptoms is that "Mom even began swearing." I mean... f**k that s**t
November 25, 2024 at 2:31 AM
mrs kgs and I have been laughing over the commercial for the dementia meds where one of the symptoms is that "Mom even began swearing." I mean... f**k that s**t
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The usual suspects are out there yelling "There are 23 million government workers! Fire most of them!" No awareness that most work for local governments, and most of *them* are schoolteachers. Federal employment hasn't grown since the 1950s
November 23, 2024 at 2:06 PM
The usual suspects are out there yelling "There are 23 million government workers! Fire most of them!" No awareness that most work for local governments, and most of *them* are schoolteachers. Federal employment hasn't grown since the 1950s
One of my new-found skills is when I'm with other seniors and they begin rhapsodizing about print media, I say "I need the digital versions so I can increase the fonts," and that short-circuits the lengthy explanation of how superior paper is and how they love the smell and feel of books etc.
November 23, 2024 at 5:14 PM
One of my new-found skills is when I'm with other seniors and they begin rhapsodizing about print media, I say "I need the digital versions so I can increase the fonts," and that short-circuits the lengthy explanation of how superior paper is and how they love the smell and feel of books etc.
French Perfume in the rain.
November 22, 2024 at 11:28 PM
French Perfume in the rain.
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HI HELLO SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY.
November 15, 2024 at 8:21 PM
HI HELLO SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY.