Lali
@lali28.bsky.social
Cats. Snacks. Horror books/films. Academic librarian in CA.
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Fobazi is currently in the ICU and could use your support. Apologies to those I haven’t been able to reach out to yet. You can message me for more info and I will be posting updates to GoFundMe. Please share, send healing thoughts, prayers, etc. ❤️ -Elena
gofund.me/c8485b58
gofund.me/c8485b58
Donate to Fobazi’s road to recovery: Kidney and liver transplant, organized by Ysabel Gerrard
Hello all, my name is Ysabel and I’m fundraising for my friends … Ysabel Gerrard needs your support for Fobazi’s road to recovery: Kidney and liver transplant
gofund.me
August 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Fobazi is currently in the ICU and could use your support. Apologies to those I haven’t been able to reach out to yet. You can message me for more info and I will be posting updates to GoFundMe. Please share, send healing thoughts, prayers, etc. ❤️ -Elena
gofund.me/c8485b58
gofund.me/c8485b58
One of the most beautiful and deeply moving books I’ve read this year is Meet Me At the Crossroads by @megiddings.bsky.social.
July 8, 2025 at 2:30 AM
One of the most beautiful and deeply moving books I’ve read this year is Meet Me At the Crossroads by @megiddings.bsky.social.
It’s the end of an era for me—I decided not to return this fall to my adjunct librarian position at a local cc. I’ve been in this role for 14 years and it was a wonderful experience and gave me the confidence to completely shift over to academic librarianship. 1/2
June 26, 2025 at 7:35 PM
It’s the end of an era for me—I decided not to return this fall to my adjunct librarian position at a local cc. I’ve been in this role for 14 years and it was a wonderful experience and gave me the confidence to completely shift over to academic librarianship. 1/2
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Not true.
I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵
I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵
June 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Not true.
I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵
I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵
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(Reuters) - FEMA staff left baffled after the disaster agency's head said during a briefing that he hadn't been aware the US has a hurricane season. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/fema-staff-confused-after-head-said-he-was-unaware-us-hurricane-season-sources-2025-06-02/
Exclusive: FEMA staff confused after head said he was unaware of US hurricane season, sources say
Staff of the Federal Emergency Management Agency were left baffled on Monday after the head of the U.S. disaster agency said during a briefing that he had not been aware the country has a hurricane season, according to four sources familiar with the situation.
www.reuters.com
June 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Really enjoyed the #CCLI2025 conference at our sister campus & library in CSU Monterey Bay. So many thoughtful presenters and wonderful colleagues with whom to reconnect.
May 31, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Really enjoyed the #CCLI2025 conference at our sister campus & library in CSU Monterey Bay. So many thoughtful presenters and wonderful colleagues with whom to reconnect.
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Open Letter to College & Research Libraries from the academic wing of #CripLib
Open Letter to CRL from the academic wing of #CripLib - ACRLog
Editor's note: We welcome a guest blog post from the academic librarians of #CripLib, which focuses on the intersection of disability and library work. Note: The focus is on our concerns about the qua...
acrlog.org
May 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Open Letter to College & Research Libraries from the academic wing of #CripLib
Hilarious that the “privacy of thought” article in C&RL asserted that imperialism and colonialism are only tangentially related to libraries. Author was clearly unaware of anti-literacy laws aimed at people of color in the U.S. in the 19th century? Segregated public libraries?
"...imperialism and colonialism, mass incarceration, disparities in access to healthcare, the achievement gap in education, and disparate outcomes for “BIPOC populations.” (95) None of these topics has more than an indirect link to library work."
I have lost my ability to can.
I have lost my ability to can.
May 8, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Hilarious that the “privacy of thought” article in C&RL asserted that imperialism and colonialism are only tangentially related to libraries. Author was clearly unaware of anti-literacy laws aimed at people of color in the U.S. in the 19th century? Segregated public libraries?
Agree! The writing is regressive and dismissive of critical research (and well, people’s life experiences) related to race, equity, and inclusion in librarianship. “Privacy of thought” < respect and inclusion of historically marginalized people and perspectives in our profession and spaces.
If you read this article at a superficial level, it's confusing.
If you try to really understand what's being said, it's probably the most intellectually dishonest article I've seen since.... the last time I read a piece of conservative media that pretended to be moderate, I guess?
If you try to really understand what's being said, it's probably the most intellectually dishonest article I've seen since.... the last time I read a piece of conservative media that pretended to be moderate, I guess?
Respecting Privacy of Thought in DEI Training | Antelman | College & Research LibrariesAntelman
Respecting Privacy of Thought in DEI Training
crl.acrl.org
May 8, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Agree! The writing is regressive and dismissive of critical research (and well, people’s life experiences) related to race, equity, and inclusion in librarianship. “Privacy of thought” < respect and inclusion of historically marginalized people and perspectives in our profession and spaces.
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“Massive numbers of students are going to emerge from university with degrees, and into the workforce, who are essentially illiterate…Both in the literal sense and in the sense of being historically illiterate and having no knowledge of their own culture, much less anyone else’s.”
Everyone Is Cheating Their Way Through College
ChatGPT has unraveled the entire academic project.
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May 7, 2025 at 11:08 AM
“Massive numbers of students are going to emerge from university with degrees, and into the workforce, who are essentially illiterate…Both in the literal sense and in the sense of being historically illiterate and having no knowledge of their own culture, much less anyone else’s.”
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Just a reminder:
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lacks formal education or professional credentials in critical scientific fields such as biology, neuroscience, psychology, psychiatry, immunology, virology, epidemiology, genetics, pharmacology, or medicine.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lacks formal education or professional credentials in critical scientific fields such as biology, neuroscience, psychology, psychiatry, immunology, virology, epidemiology, genetics, pharmacology, or medicine.
April 17, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Just a reminder:
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lacks formal education or professional credentials in critical scientific fields such as biology, neuroscience, psychology, psychiatry, immunology, virology, epidemiology, genetics, pharmacology, or medicine.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lacks formal education or professional credentials in critical scientific fields such as biology, neuroscience, psychology, psychiatry, immunology, virology, epidemiology, genetics, pharmacology, or medicine.
Saturday was a rad sewing day with @cindypon.bsky.social ~ we made slip dresses! My facility with hemming and serging is getting better, but I need to be better with pattern cutting and pinning, lols.
March 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Saturday was a rad sewing day with @cindypon.bsky.social ~ we made slip dresses! My facility with hemming and serging is getting better, but I need to be better with pattern cutting and pinning, lols.
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Anyone know of any efforts to save/duplicate the frustratingly disparate federal FOIA digital libraries for the various agencies?
February 14, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Anyone know of any efforts to save/duplicate the frustratingly disparate federal FOIA digital libraries for the various agencies?
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The American College of OB/GYN’s website is now hosting the critical documents purged by the CDC
This is what every professional medical organization should be doing right now
#MedSky
www.acog.org/clinical/cli...
This is what every professional medical organization should be doing right now
#MedSky
www.acog.org/clinical/cli...
ACOG Endorsed
The following documents have ACOG’s endorsement and are listed in order of endorsed date.
www.acog.org
February 4, 2025 at 2:16 AM
The American College of OB/GYN’s website is now hosting the critical documents purged by the CDC
This is what every professional medical organization should be doing right now
#MedSky
www.acog.org/clinical/cli...
This is what every professional medical organization should be doing right now
#MedSky
www.acog.org/clinical/cli...
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RFK Jr. keeps calling the products of hard work by scientists “miracles”. They are not miracles. They are the result of decades of rigorous, thoughtful work by experts, which he refuses to acknowledge.
January 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
RFK Jr. keeps calling the products of hard work by scientists “miracles”. They are not miracles. They are the result of decades of rigorous, thoughtful work by experts, which he refuses to acknowledge.
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Sen. Lujan asks RFK if he knows how many babies born in the U.S. are covered by Medicaid. RFK does not know. He asks RFK if Medicaid is a critical program. He says yes but "the premiums are too high, the deductibles are too high." Sir Medicaid is free
January 29, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Sen. Lujan asks RFK if he knows how many babies born in the U.S. are covered by Medicaid. RFK does not know. He asks RFK if Medicaid is a critical program. He says yes but "the premiums are too high, the deductibles are too high." Sir Medicaid is free
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Keeping in mind that the ancestors—Black AND queer—survived much more oppressive periods in history. Yes, many didn’t survive. But many did. I wouldn’t be here otherwise. That keeps me going. That and spite—knowing that me taking up space and just existing pisses some people off? Well, GOOD! ✊🏾
How are y'all dealing with all this shit?
Deadass, like .. how?
What are you doing to cope?
Deadass, like .. how?
What are you doing to cope?
January 18, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Keeping in mind that the ancestors—Black AND queer—survived much more oppressive periods in history. Yes, many didn’t survive. But many did. I wouldn’t be here otherwise. That keeps me going. That and spite—knowing that me taking up space and just existing pisses some people off? Well, GOOD! ✊🏾
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Happening now, a transgender sports ban is being heard in Congress.
This ban might ban trans people from dancing, darts, and even chess in many universities.
It'll also target 9 year olds playing soccer.
I'm covering live, follow along with me.
live.house.gov
This ban might ban trans people from dancing, darts, and even chess in many universities.
It'll also target 9 year olds playing soccer.
I'm covering live, follow along with me.
live.house.gov
January 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Happening now, a transgender sports ban is being heard in Congress.
This ban might ban trans people from dancing, darts, and even chess in many universities.
It'll also target 9 year olds playing soccer.
I'm covering live, follow along with me.
live.house.gov
This ban might ban trans people from dancing, darts, and even chess in many universities.
It'll also target 9 year olds playing soccer.
I'm covering live, follow along with me.
live.house.gov
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All, the Pasadena Humane society is listing pets that have been brought to the shelter, for anyone who is looking for their pets:
24petconnect.com/psdn?sb=days...
24petconnect.com/psdn?sb=days...
24Petconnect.com: Shelter Results
24Petconnect.com provides lost, found, and adoptable postings for animal welfare organizations nationwide.
24petconnect.com
January 14, 2025 at 2:39 AM
All, the Pasadena Humane society is listing pets that have been brought to the shelter, for anyone who is looking for their pets:
24petconnect.com/psdn?sb=days...
24petconnect.com/psdn?sb=days...
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Octavia Butler couldn’t see the future. She saw what was happening in front of her and, in addition to studying the past, was able to imagine where it would lead. It’s important to tell the truth about her because mythologizing her is a disservice to her legacy.
January 9, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Octavia Butler couldn’t see the future. She saw what was happening in front of her and, in addition to studying the past, was able to imagine where it would lead. It’s important to tell the truth about her because mythologizing her is a disservice to her legacy.
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At least 11 librarians in LA lost their homes in the LA Fires. A thread of their gofundmes:
January 12, 2025 at 9:37 PM
At least 11 librarians in LA lost their homes in the LA Fires. A thread of their gofundmes:
Sharing this wonderful article written by my colleagues, Karen and Allie:
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I can’t wait to read all of the incredible articles in this issue!
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I can’t wait to read all of the incredible articles in this issue!
Perspectives: Cultural Wealth, Co-creation, and Conversations: Reimagining Academic Internships
| Canadian Journal of Academic Librarianship
cjal.ca
December 17, 2024 at 11:29 PM
Sharing this wonderful article written by my colleagues, Karen and Allie:
cjal.ca/index.php/ca...
I can’t wait to read all of the incredible articles in this issue!
cjal.ca/index.php/ca...
I can’t wait to read all of the incredible articles in this issue!
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run for your goddamn school board, I am begging you, I cannot stress this enough, if any path toward a school board position is available to you (it’s, sincerely, more likely than you think!) there’s a moral imperative to pursue it
In case you were wondering how emboldened the far right is right now, last night our school board voted to remove *pregnancy* from the employee handbook's list of categories protected from discrimination along with gender & sexual orientation.
November 19, 2024 at 3:41 PM
run for your goddamn school board, I am begging you, I cannot stress this enough, if any path toward a school board position is available to you (it’s, sincerely, more likely than you think!) there’s a moral imperative to pursue it
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📣 New zine!! "A Librarian Against AI; or, I Think AI Should Leave" is a 40-page zine about why we should think twice about using & supporting generative AI. violetbfox.info/against-ai/ #noAI #zines
November 18, 2024 at 4:04 PM
📣 New zine!! "A Librarian Against AI; or, I Think AI Should Leave" is a 40-page zine about why we should think twice about using & supporting generative AI. violetbfox.info/against-ai/ #noAI #zines
@bielleogy.bsky.social Thank you for sharing your research at tonight’s symposium dinner—I loved how accessible it was. And delightfully gross, lol. #bluesoup
November 15, 2024 at 4:06 AM
@bielleogy.bsky.social Thank you for sharing your research at tonight’s symposium dinner—I loved how accessible it was. And delightfully gross, lol. #bluesoup