The Lavender Librarian
@lavendermlis.bsky.social
(she/they) ♾️🏳️🌈🇨🇦🍉📚🪻
Founder and director of www.storytimesolidarity.com
Founder and director of www.storytimesolidarity.com
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Friends in New Hampshire should be calling the Governor. Friends in Texas leaning on their state representatives. There are good & bad bills all over the place. If you're new to engaging with government Harvard has made their course on civic engagement free online! pll.harvard.edu/course/we-pe...
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May 27, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Friends in New Hampshire should be calling the Governor. Friends in Texas leaning on their state representatives. There are good & bad bills all over the place. If you're new to engaging with government Harvard has made their course on civic engagement free online! pll.harvard.edu/course/we-pe...
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This is actually their M.O. with everything. Create a crisis, then claim victory for ending it or emergency powers to deal with it.
May 27, 2025 at 6:20 PM
This is actually their M.O. with everything. Create a crisis, then claim victory for ending it or emergency powers to deal with it.
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"The GOP budget will make us into a nation governed by and for a handful of elites. This budget will:
• Increase the national debt
• Throw millions off their health care with Medicaid cuts
• Cut taxes for billionaires
• Raise costs for the poorest Americans
• Increase the national debt
• Throw millions off their health care with Medicaid cuts
• Cut taxes for billionaires
• Raise costs for the poorest Americans
May 27, 2025 at 4:36 PM
"The GOP budget will make us into a nation governed by and for a handful of elites. This budget will:
• Increase the national debt
• Throw millions off their health care with Medicaid cuts
• Cut taxes for billionaires
• Raise costs for the poorest Americans
• Increase the national debt
• Throw millions off their health care with Medicaid cuts
• Cut taxes for billionaires
• Raise costs for the poorest Americans
Hot take:
Folks are threatened by Trans people because their work to become themselves reminds us all that we can be happier as our most authentic selves
Folks are threatened by Trans people because their work to become themselves reminds us all that we can be happier as our most authentic selves
May 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Hot take:
Folks are threatened by Trans people because their work to become themselves reminds us all that we can be happier as our most authentic selves
Folks are threatened by Trans people because their work to become themselves reminds us all that we can be happier as our most authentic selves
Well, that's worrying.
Facial recognition in smart glasses to dox people? Yeah, a bunch of us warned shit like this was going to happen, and it's going to enable some really bad shit. We need to fundamentally reconsider what constitutes "public" and "private" in our society, and we need to have done it several years ago.
New from 404 Media: someone put facial recognition on Meta's smart glasses to instantly dox strangers. You look at them, sends face to a facial recognition tool. LLM infers name, sends to people site. Gets phone number, address. I've seen it in action www.404media.co/someone-put-...
April 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Well, that's worrying.
Love that my editor supported my seriously silly chapter sub-heading "Wiggle Our Waggles My Way." So thrilled to be working with @alaeditionsns.bsky.social on this project!
April 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Love that my editor supported my seriously silly chapter sub-heading "Wiggle Our Waggles My Way." So thrilled to be working with @alaeditionsns.bsky.social on this project!
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It's really hard to make videos about all of the cool science coming out all of the time.
I really appreciate Trump trying to help me out with this problem by making it so no new science comes out ever.
I really appreciate Trump trying to help me out with this problem by making it so no new science comes out ever.
April 17, 2025 at 10:52 PM
It's really hard to make videos about all of the cool science coming out all of the time.
I really appreciate Trump trying to help me out with this problem by making it so no new science comes out ever.
I really appreciate Trump trying to help me out with this problem by making it so no new science comes out ever.
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NEW: The CFPB has been gutted. More than 1,400 workers received RIF notices this afternoon, agency sources tell me. Around 200 employees are left. www.wired.com/story/cfpb-h...
The CFPB Has Been Gutted
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau terminated the positions of 1,406 employees at the congressionally-mandated agency.
www.wired.com
April 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM
NEW: The CFPB has been gutted. More than 1,400 workers received RIF notices this afternoon, agency sources tell me. Around 200 employees are left. www.wired.com/story/cfpb-h...
Just referred to the Very Hungry Caterpillar as an insatiable insect. So grateful that my editor has a sense of humour!
April 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Just referred to the Very Hungry Caterpillar as an insatiable insect. So grateful that my editor has a sense of humour!
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AOC: I saw on Fox, Jeanine Pirro says that they found so many babies and two year olds and four year olds receiving social security. I got a notice for you Jeanine Pirro: those babies receive social security because their parents died. That’s not a waste. That’s humanity. That’s America.
April 16, 2025 at 2:20 AM
AOC: I saw on Fox, Jeanine Pirro says that they found so many babies and two year olds and four year olds receiving social security. I got a notice for you Jeanine Pirro: those babies receive social security because their parents died. That’s not a waste. That’s humanity. That’s America.
Today I called a pharmacy on behalf of a trans friend who was being misgendered while picking up her script for estrogen. They made a note to do better.
It was a small act, micro allyship, but it left her feeling loved and me feeling buoyed. Helping helps. Kind daily acts are transformative.
It was a small act, micro allyship, but it left her feeling loved and me feeling buoyed. Helping helps. Kind daily acts are transformative.
April 16, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Today I called a pharmacy on behalf of a trans friend who was being misgendered while picking up her script for estrogen. They made a note to do better.
It was a small act, micro allyship, but it left her feeling loved and me feeling buoyed. Helping helps. Kind daily acts are transformative.
It was a small act, micro allyship, but it left her feeling loved and me feeling buoyed. Helping helps. Kind daily acts are transformative.
So, I was obsessed with The White Lotus all season. But after the finale I'm feeling let down by the whole thing. I'd been worried since the big and problematic monologue. I kept hoping that the bits of transphobia were going somewhere affirming. But I went away feeling disappointed and bored?
April 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
So, I was obsessed with The White Lotus all season. But after the finale I'm feeling let down by the whole thing. I'd been worried since the big and problematic monologue. I kept hoping that the bits of transphobia were going somewhere affirming. But I went away feeling disappointed and bored?
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These fucking ghouls are now going after LIBRARIANS.
They posted this super gross slideshow from the official, federal account.
The caption reads "the era of using your taxpayer dollars to fund DEI grants is OVER."
Just petulant, pissant behavior.
Which is basically all they can ever manage.
They posted this super gross slideshow from the official, federal account.
The caption reads "the era of using your taxpayer dollars to fund DEI grants is OVER."
Just petulant, pissant behavior.
Which is basically all they can ever manage.
April 3, 2025 at 10:05 PM
These fucking ghouls are now going after LIBRARIANS.
They posted this super gross slideshow from the official, federal account.
The caption reads "the era of using your taxpayer dollars to fund DEI grants is OVER."
Just petulant, pissant behavior.
Which is basically all they can ever manage.
They posted this super gross slideshow from the official, federal account.
The caption reads "the era of using your taxpayer dollars to fund DEI grants is OVER."
Just petulant, pissant behavior.
Which is basically all they can ever manage.
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Guys, guys! I just saw this: at the back of the French translation of Charlie Tangaroa is a list of te reo #Māori words into French. Love this
March 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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The Democrats are lucky to have a politician like @aoc.bsky.social in this moment.
AOC: What they like to call as radical, I believe is common sense.
I believe that when a person gets sick, they shouldn’t go bankrupt in the wealthiest country in the history of the world. Common sense
I believe that a minimum wage should cover the minimum cost to live. Common sense...
I believe that when a person gets sick, they shouldn’t go bankrupt in the wealthiest country in the history of the world. Common sense
I believe that a minimum wage should cover the minimum cost to live. Common sense...
March 21, 2025 at 1:02 AM
The Democrats are lucky to have a politician like @aoc.bsky.social in this moment.
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BREAKING: President Trump issued an executive order to begin dismantling the Department of Education.
This will severely hinder the federal government’s ability to meet its legal obligations laid out by Congress to protect students’ civil rights and empower them to achieve their future potential.
This will severely hinder the federal government’s ability to meet its legal obligations laid out by Congress to protect students’ civil rights and empower them to achieve their future potential.
March 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM
BREAKING: President Trump issued an executive order to begin dismantling the Department of Education.
This will severely hinder the federal government’s ability to meet its legal obligations laid out by Congress to protect students’ civil rights and empower them to achieve their future potential.
This will severely hinder the federal government’s ability to meet its legal obligations laid out by Congress to protect students’ civil rights and empower them to achieve their future potential.
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DOGE plans to fire 430 workers at the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service — which helps low-income and small business filers.
Meanwhile, its wider agency layoffs will make it even easier for the rich to get away with skirting what they owe.
See what DOGE is really about?
Meanwhile, its wider agency layoffs will make it even easier for the rich to get away with skirting what they owe.
See what DOGE is really about?
March 20, 2025 at 9:45 PM
DOGE plans to fire 430 workers at the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service — which helps low-income and small business filers.
Meanwhile, its wider agency layoffs will make it even easier for the rich to get away with skirting what they owe.
See what DOGE is really about?
Meanwhile, its wider agency layoffs will make it even easier for the rich to get away with skirting what they owe.
See what DOGE is really about?
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How to be an effective trans ally🏳️⚧️
March 21, 2025 at 2:04 AM
How to be an effective trans ally🏳️⚧️
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In SPEAK UP, SANTIAGO! by @julioanta.bsky.social w/art by Gabi Mendez, Santi's lack of confidence about his ability to speak Spanish impacts relationships w/his abuela & his new friends. Story of identity, culture & community will resonate w/multilingual readers in similar situations. #mglit 📚👍🏻(1/2)
March 21, 2025 at 2:10 AM
In SPEAK UP, SANTIAGO! by @julioanta.bsky.social w/art by Gabi Mendez, Santi's lack of confidence about his ability to speak Spanish impacts relationships w/his abuela & his new friends. Story of identity, culture & community will resonate w/multilingual readers in similar situations. #mglit 📚👍🏻(1/2)
As a late identified autistic person I sometimes have to restrain myself from apologizing to everyone I've ever met just to be safe. Especially folks I interacted with before I knew I was Autistic.
March 21, 2025 at 2:23 AM
As a late identified autistic person I sometimes have to restrain myself from apologizing to everyone I've ever met just to be safe. Especially folks I interacted with before I knew I was Autistic.
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🚨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 1:41 PM
🚨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...
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Signed!
Encouraging others to sign this too!
Let’s let those placed in power know that the American Public does not want this.
#SaveIMLS
action.everylibrary.org/emailreps via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Encouraging others to sign this too!
Let’s let those placed in power know that the American Public does not want this.
#SaveIMLS
action.everylibrary.org/emailreps via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Send an Email to Congress
We built this petition to help you let your representatives know that libraries continue to be an integral part of a healthy American community.
action.everylibrary.org
March 16, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Signed!
Encouraging others to sign this too!
Let’s let those placed in power know that the American Public does not want this.
#SaveIMLS
action.everylibrary.org/emailreps via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Encouraging others to sign this too!
Let’s let those placed in power know that the American Public does not want this.
#SaveIMLS
action.everylibrary.org/emailreps via @everylibrary.bsky.social
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You know how much you love the "magic" of ILL?
Defend it by defending IMLS.
Defend it by defending IMLS.
🚨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 2:27 PM
You know how much you love the "magic" of ILL?
Defend it by defending IMLS.
Defend it by defending IMLS.
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The Hoopla app appears to be complying-in-advance with a new Oklahoma law that seeks to ban all content that Oklahoma deems obscene.
Hoopla is based in Ohio but is used by many libraries in the USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Hoopla is based in Ohio but is used by many libraries in the USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Authors: check your Hoopla listings. Looks like D2D has removed all romance books from Hoopla. D2D is based in Oklahoma and may be "obeying in advance" of SB593.
February 15, 2025 at 2:32 AM
The Hoopla app appears to be complying-in-advance with a new Oklahoma law that seeks to ban all content that Oklahoma deems obscene.
Hoopla is based in Ohio but is used by many libraries in the USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Hoopla is based in Ohio but is used by many libraries in the USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
If the goal is to raise children with limited literacy this is the way to make that happen. Kids read and learn more when they read what they actually enjoy. This attitude will result in children reading far, far less than they would naturally
Whoever wrote this - especially if they are a librarian - really doesn't know anything about reading, children, or professional ethics. Or perhaps they just don't care.
Oof.
February 11, 2025 at 2:53 AM
If the goal is to raise children with limited literacy this is the way to make that happen. Kids read and learn more when they read what they actually enjoy. This attitude will result in children reading far, far less than they would naturally