Laura Solomon
@laurasolomon.bsky.social
Drupal adept. Librarian. International speaker and author.(Opinions are my own, but you knew that.) She/her.
I am ridiculously sick of AI. It has some uses for me personally, but that's where I CHOOSE to use it. I seriously hate it being stuffed into literally everything, whether I want it or not. It's like the pinnacle of enshittification.
October 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I am ridiculously sick of AI. It has some uses for me personally, but that's where I CHOOSE to use it. I seriously hate it being stuffed into literally everything, whether I want it or not. It's like the pinnacle of enshittification.
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I’m glad that the Nazi tattoo is a line for people but just to be clear, “It’s women’s fault if they get raped” should have been.
October 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I’m glad that the Nazi tattoo is a line for people but just to be clear, “It’s women’s fault if they get raped” should have been.
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It's been over 9 months since the Palisades and Eaton Fires tore through Los Angeles. We asked for federal support, but we haven’t heard a word from the White House.
Not a single offer.
Is this what leadership looks like? Abandoning the American people when they call for help?
Not a single offer.
Is this what leadership looks like? Abandoning the American people when they call for help?
October 8, 2025 at 11:16 PM
It's been over 9 months since the Palisades and Eaton Fires tore through Los Angeles. We asked for federal support, but we haven’t heard a word from the White House.
Not a single offer.
Is this what leadership looks like? Abandoning the American people when they call for help?
Not a single offer.
Is this what leadership looks like? Abandoning the American people when they call for help?
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Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE
nyti.ms
October 8, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE
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The us government is using tiktok as a propaganda tool after the sale. #TruthSocialTikTok. Do not doubt they'll track your content and comments and use them against you. #TikTok
September 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The us government is using tiktok as a propaganda tool after the sale. #TruthSocialTikTok. Do not doubt they'll track your content and comments and use them against you. #TikTok
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There is absolutely zero need for this costly show of militarized force in Portland.
📌 Armored vehicles with federal agents arrived at the federal building in Portland.
📌 Armored vehicles with federal agents arrived at the federal building in Portland.
September 28, 2025 at 3:57 AM
There is absolutely zero need for this costly show of militarized force in Portland.
📌 Armored vehicles with federal agents arrived at the federal building in Portland.
📌 Armored vehicles with federal agents arrived at the federal building in Portland.
Public libraries: If you have yet to watch this by @nedpotter.bsky.social, do it. He breaks down why & how libraries should *really* be doing social media and, yes, they need to get the heck off of X/Twitter. Which, IMHO, all libraries should have done months ago.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=16DZ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=16DZ...
Library social media in a post-Twitter world
YouTube video by Ned Potter
www.youtube.com
July 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Public libraries: If you have yet to watch this by @nedpotter.bsky.social, do it. He breaks down why & how libraries should *really* be doing social media and, yes, they need to get the heck off of X/Twitter. Which, IMHO, all libraries should have done months ago.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=16DZ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=16DZ...
"But they are not coming for the books."
"When They Come for the Libraries" by David James Hudson
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ74...
"When They Come for the Libraries" by David James Hudson
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ74...
"When They Come for the Libraries" by David James Hudson
YouTube video by David James Hudson
www.youtube.com
May 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
"But they are not coming for the books."
"When They Come for the Libraries" by David James Hudson
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ74...
"When They Come for the Libraries" by David James Hudson
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ74...
When we look at a library website, there are a multitude of decisions that likely went into its creation, and it’s not always easy to discern why or how those decisions were made.
meanlaura.com/theres-no-su...
meanlaura.com/theres-no-su...
There’s no such thing as a perfect website - What Does This Mean to Me, Laura?
When we look at a library website, there are a multitude of decisions that likely went into its creation, and it’s not always easy to discern why or how those decisions were made.
meanlaura.com
May 7, 2025 at 11:29 AM
When we look at a library website, there are a multitude of decisions that likely went into its creation, and it’s not always easy to discern why or how those decisions were made.
meanlaura.com/theres-no-su...
meanlaura.com/theres-no-su...
Let’s be real. Most library homepages look like someone tried to squeeze the entire building onto one screen.
meanlaura.com/is-your-home...
meanlaura.com/is-your-home...
Is your homepage doing too much? - What Does This Mean to Me, Laura?
Let’s be real. Most library homepages look like someone tried to squeeze the entire building onto one screen. There’s the event carousel. The newsletter signup. Program promotions. A giant banner abou...
meanlaura.com
April 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Let’s be real. Most library homepages look like someone tried to squeeze the entire building onto one screen.
meanlaura.com/is-your-home...
meanlaura.com/is-your-home...
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This is my harshest opinion and a hill I will die on. It's 2025, there's no generation that has an excuse for not understanding technology anymore.
My 92 year old grandmother plays Belatro and Animal Crossing on her Switch, don't tell me 55 yr old men can't understand email.
My 92 year old grandmother plays Belatro and Animal Crossing on her Switch, don't tell me 55 yr old men can't understand email.
April 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
This is my harshest opinion and a hill I will die on. It's 2025, there's no generation that has an excuse for not understanding technology anymore.
My 92 year old grandmother plays Belatro and Animal Crossing on her Switch, don't tell me 55 yr old men can't understand email.
My 92 year old grandmother plays Belatro and Animal Crossing on her Switch, don't tell me 55 yr old men can't understand email.
Members of Trump's cabinet, as well as Congresspeople and Senators, are being instructed to wear a tribute to their inglorious, convicted felon leader.
boingboing.net/2025/04/09/t...
boingboing.net/2025/04/09/t...
Trump's new loyalty test: "golden Trump bust lapel pins"
Members of Trump's cabinet, as well as Congresspeople and Senators, are being instructed to wear a tribute to their inglorious, convicted felon leader.
boingboing.net
April 10, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Members of Trump's cabinet, as well as Congresspeople and Senators, are being instructed to wear a tribute to their inglorious, convicted felon leader.
boingboing.net/2025/04/09/t...
boingboing.net/2025/04/09/t...
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Trump has cut the part of the FDA that notifies doctors and the public when there is a safety problem with a drug or a medical device.
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
April 9, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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2000: Don't be evil
2015: Do the right thing
2025: Just following orders
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
2015: Do the right thing
2025: Just following orders
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Google Calendar removes Black History Month, Pride and other cultural events
Company says listed holidays were not ‘sustainable’ for its model in latest move to roll back diversity efforts
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2025 at 1:32 PM
2000: Don't be evil
2015: Do the right thing
2025: Just following orders
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
2015: Do the right thing
2025: Just following orders
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Lesson: don't buy swastikars.
A recent study by FuelArc shows the Cybertruck outpaces the legendary Ford Pinto in one way: deaths per 100k units.
Cybertruck deadlier than a Ford Pinto. boingboing.net/2025/02/10/c...
A recent study by FuelArc shows the Cybertruck outpaces the legendary Ford Pinto in one way: deaths per 100k units.
Cybertruck deadlier than a Ford Pinto. boingboing.net/2025/02/10/c...
Cybertruck deadlier than a Ford Pinto
A recent study by FuelArc shows the Cybertruck outpaces the legendary Ford Pinto in one way: deaths per 100k units.
boingboing.net
February 12, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Lesson: don't buy swastikars.
A recent study by FuelArc shows the Cybertruck outpaces the legendary Ford Pinto in one way: deaths per 100k units.
Cybertruck deadlier than a Ford Pinto. boingboing.net/2025/02/10/c...
A recent study by FuelArc shows the Cybertruck outpaces the legendary Ford Pinto in one way: deaths per 100k units.
Cybertruck deadlier than a Ford Pinto. boingboing.net/2025/02/10/c...
Don't get overwhelmed. The cruelty is the point. Deep breaths. You can't do the work in the fetal position.
January 29, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Don't get overwhelmed. The cruelty is the point. Deep breaths. You can't do the work in the fetal position.
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Tell me you're racist without telling me you're racist.
January 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Tell me you're racist without telling me you're racist.
Mr. Kleinman is clearly a waste of perfectly good oxygen.
January 23, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Mr. Kleinman is clearly a waste of perfectly good oxygen.
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Never forget January 6th. Never forget January 6th. Never forget January 6th.
January 23, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Never forget January 6th. Never forget January 6th. Never forget January 6th.
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The Fraternal Order of Police, the largest police union in the country, just released a statement rescinding their endorsement of President Trump due to his pardoning of Jan. 6 insurrectionists.
Police union that endorsed Trump condemns Jan 6 pardons—"Dangerous message"
The Fraternal Order of Police union said those who assaulted officers during the 2021 Capitol riot should serve their full sentences.
t.co
January 23, 2025 at 1:05 PM
The Fraternal Order of Police, the largest police union in the country, just released a statement rescinding their endorsement of President Trump due to his pardoning of Jan. 6 insurrectionists.