Kobra
@kobrakahn.bsky.social
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Kobra
@kobrakahn.bsky.social
· Nov 10
Registration is now open for the ALLA PLD Midwinter Conference! All public library staff and stakeholders are welcome. Register by January 8, 2026 at alla.memberclicks.net/2026pldmidwi...
(If the lunch order form doesn't work while you're registering, try form.jotform.com/252963982041...)
(If the lunch order form doesn't work while you're registering, try form.jotform.com/252963982041...)
You ever knock a kid's reader advisory search out of the park so hard the parent tells you she loves you? Great feeling, that.
February 6, 2026 at 12:18 AM
You ever knock a kid's reader advisory search out of the park so hard the parent tells you she loves you? Great feeling, that.
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Breaking: The Senate BLOCKED the first vote on a bill that would give ICE a $400M raise to continue harming our communities!
This is a direct result of the thousands of you who have called your Senators and told them not another dime for ICE and CBP.
Continue calling your senator --> 281-306-4198
This is a direct result of the thousands of you who have called your Senators and told them not another dime for ICE and CBP.
Continue calling your senator --> 281-306-4198
January 29, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Breaking: The Senate BLOCKED the first vote on a bill that would give ICE a $400M raise to continue harming our communities!
This is a direct result of the thousands of you who have called your Senators and told them not another dime for ICE and CBP.
Continue calling your senator --> 281-306-4198
This is a direct result of the thousands of you who have called your Senators and told them not another dime for ICE and CBP.
Continue calling your senator --> 281-306-4198
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‼️URGENT: Call your Senators and urge them to vote NO on DHS funding bill! The Senate is expected to vote TOMORROW, 1/29.
Call your Senators today: act.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/a/call-congr...
Call your Senators today: act.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/a/call-congr...
January 28, 2026 at 10:14 PM
‼️URGENT: Call your Senators and urge them to vote NO on DHS funding bill! The Senate is expected to vote TOMORROW, 1/29.
Call your Senators today: act.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/a/call-congr...
Call your Senators today: act.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/a/call-congr...
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So working as designed then.
I don’t think people quite understand that the occupation by ICE in the Twin Cities has more or less erased non-white people from public life. They cannot safely exist in any space accessible to the public and moving between private places leaves folks vulnerable to kidnapping by armed masked goons.
January 16, 2026 at 10:19 PM
So working as designed then.
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“The entire operation is becoming slower and more resource-intensive. There is good reason to believe that more immigrants are with their families tonight because of ICE Watch.”
For @msnownews.bsky.social, I wrote an article about how ICE Watch is grounded in sociological theories of violence prevention.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
Opinion | I'm a Minneapolis sociologist who studies violence. Here's how ICE observers are helping.
Research into how violence occurs shows that disapproval from the people around you can help reduce it.
www.ms.now
January 17, 2026 at 2:39 AM
“The entire operation is becoming slower and more resource-intensive. There is good reason to believe that more immigrants are with their families tonight because of ICE Watch.”
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Organizers in Minnesota are calling on all of us to stand in solidarity with them by taking action nationwide this week, culminating on Friday, January 23.
Solidarity Mobilizations Training: ICE Out of Minnesota and Out of Everywhere · Showing Up for Racial Justice
**Ready to stand in solidarity with the Twin Cities, honor the memory of Renee Good, and use this moment’s national momentum to deliver a serious blow to ICE and Trump’s agenda?** Join SURJ for a trai...
www.mobilize.us
January 19, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Organizers in Minnesota are calling on all of us to stand in solidarity with them by taking action nationwide this week, culminating on Friday, January 23.
If I may center myself for a moment: it's kind of fucked up that I want to weep every time I go the distance for a patron while politicians with no grounding in reality look me in the face and act like they know how to serve my community better than I do.
January 18, 2026 at 10:24 PM
If I may center myself for a moment: it's kind of fucked up that I want to weep every time I go the distance for a patron while politicians with no grounding in reality look me in the face and act like they know how to serve my community better than I do.
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These are the book censorship court cases to keep an eye on in 2026. They will impact *your* rights to use libraries and access a wide range of materials that reflect our diverse world.
bookriot.com/court-cases-...
bookriot.com/court-cases-...
7+ Court Cases About Book Bans to Watch in 2026: Book Censorship News, January 16, 2026
Are library books considered "government speech?" Can a public library ban LGBTQ+ books? Seven book censorship court cases to watch in 2026.
bookriot.com
January 17, 2026 at 6:14 PM
These are the book censorship court cases to keep an eye on in 2026. They will impact *your* rights to use libraries and access a wide range of materials that reflect our diverse world.
bookriot.com/court-cases-...
bookriot.com/court-cases-...
Shenanigans is taking donations of easy-open proteins, such as packages of tuna salad with crackers or soups in pull-tab cans; hand warmers; and adult hats, gloves, and scarves to create winter care kits. They also have an Amazon wish list at www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
January 18, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Shenanigans is taking donations of easy-open proteins, such as packages of tuna salad with crackers or soups in pull-tab cans; hand warmers; and adult hats, gloves, and scarves to create winter care kits. They also have an Amazon wish list at www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
Literally about to take a car nap at a rest stop on my way home from this meeting. The doublespeak and gaslighting still has my head pounding.
So things got a bit chippy at today's library board meeting. My latest for @al.com www.al.com/news/2026/01...
Alabama library denied funding because it won’t move classic book ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
This is the first time that the Alabama state library board has denied funding based on book placement.
www.al.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Literally about to take a car nap at a rest stop on my way home from this meeting. The doublespeak and gaslighting still has my head pounding.
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Stand with librarians in their time of need. Whether they applied for assistance as they faced discrimination, defended library material, or fought to protect intellectual freedom, the Merritt Fund was there.
Show love to librarians with THE MERRITT FUND and make a contribution today.
bit.ly/49iDJY8
Show love to librarians with THE MERRITT FUND and make a contribution today.
bit.ly/49iDJY8
January 11, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Stand with librarians in their time of need. Whether they applied for assistance as they faced discrimination, defended library material, or fought to protect intellectual freedom, the Merritt Fund was there.
Show love to librarians with THE MERRITT FUND and make a contribution today.
bit.ly/49iDJY8
Show love to librarians with THE MERRITT FUND and make a contribution today.
bit.ly/49iDJY8
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Follow our friends at @altrac.works to fight this bill!
Alabama state legislature begins tomorrow! Lots of stuff in addition to that on my plate this week. For now, here's a reaction post for @al.com on the expansion of the "Don't Say Gay" bill that was refiled. Gift link: www.al.com/politics/202...
LGBTQ groups hope Alabama’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill will be ‘dead on arrival’
The current "Don't Say Gay" bill bans gender identity discussion from kindergarten through fifth grade.
www.al.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Follow our friends at @altrac.works to fight this bill!
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Things are not out of our control. Join us for hope-in-action as we, the people of the land we call North Alabama, band together and work toward a new future.
It's time for our second People's Movement Assembly! Learn more about PMAs at projectsouth.org/global-movem..., then register to attend ours at altrac.link/pma2026
January 4, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Things are not out of our control. Join us for hope-in-action as we, the people of the land we call North Alabama, band together and work toward a new future.
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When editing Wikipedia, sometimes it's funnier to add the tag than to fix the sentence. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police
![A sentence from the Wikipedia article on Police stating "Police forces have become ubiquitous and a necessity in complex modern societies." A [citation needed] tag has been added to the sentence.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:j4xglvgn5zlrqmdu5ihxmetr/bafkreickh6fijq4ji47adslznmzpt72nfjz337sz7xe7wpdqngxpmouwa4@jpeg)
January 2, 2026 at 4:26 PM
When editing Wikipedia, sometimes it's funnier to add the tag than to fix the sentence. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police
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It's time for our second People's Movement Assembly! Learn more about PMAs at projectsouth.org/global-movem..., then register to attend ours at altrac.link/pma2026
December 30, 2025 at 2:44 AM
It's time for our second People's Movement Assembly! Learn more about PMAs at projectsouth.org/global-movem..., then register to attend ours at altrac.link/pma2026
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Contribute to the Pretrial Bail Freedom Fund bit.ly/pretrialfree...! All $$ is shared across local bail funds in the National Bail Fund Network who are posting bail for people experiencing criminalization, including ppl arrested for protesting. #FreeThemAll 3/3
December 22, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Contribute to the Pretrial Bail Freedom Fund bit.ly/pretrialfree...! All $$ is shared across local bail funds in the National Bail Fund Network who are posting bail for people experiencing criminalization, including ppl arrested for protesting. #FreeThemAll 3/3
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Contribute to the Immigration Freedom Fund at bit.ly/immbondfreedom! All $$ is distributed across the immigration bond funds of the National Bail Fund Network to help post bond for people in immigration detention. #AbolishICE 2/3
December 22, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Contribute to the Immigration Freedom Fund at bit.ly/immbondfreedom! All $$ is distributed across the immigration bond funds of the National Bail Fund Network to help post bond for people in immigration detention. #AbolishICE 2/3
A friend's mother passed away the other day, and my friend could use some help sending her off right. gofund.me/e830c2c07
Donate to A Loving Farewell for Jessica Strong's Mother, organized by Jessica Strong
Hi, my name is Jessica Strong and I am raising money for my mother‘s mem… Jessica Strong needs your support for A Loving Farewell for Jessica Strong's Mother
gofund.me
December 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
A friend's mother passed away the other day, and my friend could use some help sending her off right. gofund.me/e830c2c07
Pssst use my referral link and get me some more entries in the social media tasklist ;)
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December 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Pssst use my referral link and get me some more entries in the social media tasklist ;)
swee.ps/vcToIz_DuvSfAO
swee.ps/vcToIz_DuvSfAO
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The Trans Youth Emergency Project will continue helping families of transgender youth across the country locate providers and supporting the cost of travel to appointments. Learn more and get support: transyouthemergencyproject.org
Trans Youth Emergency Project: Supporting Families of Trans Youth
Supporting families of trans youth nationwide through the logistical and financial burdens of navigating bans on gender-affirming care.
transyouthemergencyproject.org
December 18, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The Trans Youth Emergency Project will continue helping families of transgender youth across the country locate providers and supporting the cost of travel to appointments. Learn more and get support: transyouthemergencyproject.org
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We hope to move more money to trans folks through our microgrants, we will continue to assess our hotline hours and capacity and expand it, and we are committed to being a beacon of hope for trans people. ✨🏳️⚧️✨
#transgender #LGBTQ #CommunityCare #TransLiberation
#transgender #LGBTQ #CommunityCare #TransLiberation
December 17, 2025 at 10:05 PM
We hope to move more money to trans folks through our microgrants, we will continue to assess our hotline hours and capacity and expand it, and we are committed to being a beacon of hope for trans people. ✨🏳️⚧️✨
#transgender #LGBTQ #CommunityCare #TransLiberation
#transgender #LGBTQ #CommunityCare #TransLiberation
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Go to the link to tell your members of Congress to vote NO on all attacks on gender-affirming healthcare. We will get through this, together.https://buff.ly/fi9Uw98
Tell Congress: No Attacks on Transgender Youth!
I just joined the Campaign for Southern Equality in urging my member of Congress to oppose legislation that would attack transgender youth healthcare access. Send a message today:
actionnetwork.org
December 18, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Go to the link to tell your members of Congress to vote NO on all attacks on gender-affirming healthcare. We will get through this, together.https://buff.ly/fi9Uw98
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Hey #Alabama. Big request. We got a survey on policies for the working class and we need this to spread like wildfire across the state so we can drive candidates on what they need to do. Thank you for your attention to this matter. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Organize Alabama First (OrganizeAF)
If you are a resident of Alabama, we want to hear from you. Let us know what working class policies need to be prioritized for the coming year in this state. There are a lot of issues to tackle—we’ve ...
docs.google.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Hey #Alabama. Big request. We got a survey on policies for the working class and we need this to spread like wildfire across the state so we can drive candidates on what they need to do. Thank you for your attention to this matter. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
"Even if you don't care about [alice], 1956, or student journalism in general, this is a testing ground for the government and the current administration to see how far they can push. ...when your speech is taken away, there will be no one left to prove that it happened."
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/re...
Reinstate [alice] and 1956 to The University of Alabama's campus
This is only the beginning of a slippery slope — even if you don't care about [alice], 1956, or student journalism in general, this is a testing ground for the government and the current administratio...
sign.moveon.org
December 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"Even if you don't care about [alice], 1956, or student journalism in general, this is a testing ground for the government and the current administration to see how far they can push. ...when your speech is taken away, there will be no one left to prove that it happened."
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Feeling extra pressure to push yourself past your limit? Wondering how to explain those limits to those around you? Wanting to join in the seasonal joy but not sure how to make it a SAFE reality for you? We've got you! www.meaction.net/post/facets-...
#holidays #spoonie #pwME #spoonie
#holidays #spoonie #pwME #spoonie
December 4, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Feeling extra pressure to push yourself past your limit? Wondering how to explain those limits to those around you? Wanting to join in the seasonal joy but not sure how to make it a SAFE reality for you? We've got you! www.meaction.net/post/facets-...
#holidays #spoonie #pwME #spoonie
#holidays #spoonie #pwME #spoonie