Marcia Rapchak (she/her)
@marciarapchak.bsky.social
Kentuckian-turned-Pittsburgher. Librarian and educator. Proud USW member!
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Can confirm this email is authentic — and about nothing in it is true.
Social Security income is still taxed. This bill does nothing to change that.
It’s willful disinformation on the part of SSA. It’s a lie.
Social Security income is still taxed. This bill does nothing to change that.
It’s willful disinformation on the part of SSA. It’s a lie.
Hi, I think a lot of us received e-mails from SSA saying that social security will no longer be taxed - and that somehow there is "enhanced deductions" (how much enhancement can you make to 0?) for those over 65. What part, if any, of this is true? Thank you!
July 4, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Can confirm this email is authentic — and about nothing in it is true.
Social Security income is still taxed. This bill does nothing to change that.
It’s willful disinformation on the part of SSA. It’s a lie.
Social Security income is still taxed. This bill does nothing to change that.
It’s willful disinformation on the part of SSA. It’s a lie.
The Tr*mp’s a jagoff chant was the best
June 14, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The Tr*mp’s a jagoff chant was the best
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I’ve seen a lot of hand wringing about the dangers of going to No Kings protests and gently, I want to tell people to chill a little. These are permitted marches and the point is to be out there and seen en masse. Please don’t scare off people who are maybe going to their very first protest
June 13, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I’ve seen a lot of hand wringing about the dangers of going to No Kings protests and gently, I want to tell people to chill a little. These are permitted marches and the point is to be out there and seen en masse. Please don’t scare off people who are maybe going to their very first protest
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What the fuck is this "baffling" and "puzzle" shit? We all fucking know.
June 2, 2025 at 9:02 PM
What the fuck is this "baffling" and "puzzle" shit? We all fucking know.
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Over 2 million people are being intentionally deprived of food, water, medicine, and baby formula.
Israel must allow aid into Gaza immediately. This genocide must end and the U.S. must stop being complicit.
Israel must allow aid into Gaza immediately. This genocide must end and the U.S. must stop being complicit.
May 21, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Over 2 million people are being intentionally deprived of food, water, medicine, and baby formula.
Israel must allow aid into Gaza immediately. This genocide must end and the U.S. must stop being complicit.
Israel must allow aid into Gaza immediately. This genocide must end and the U.S. must stop being complicit.
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People always want to look for a reason to believe that something like ___ could never happen to them or someone they love because they're too smart, proactive about their health, or they take such good care of themselves. And to promote their delusion they often blame the sick person. Disgusting.
I’m sorry to scare everyone but yes it is totally possible for someone to be walking around with stage 4 cancer, to have had many blood tests, and to not know until a doctor sees it on a scan.
May 21, 2025 at 1:34 AM
People always want to look for a reason to believe that something like ___ could never happen to them or someone they love because they're too smart, proactive about their health, or they take such good care of themselves. And to promote their delusion they often blame the sick person. Disgusting.
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"Women are PIs on 58% of the canceled grants, although they are PIs on only 34% of all active NSF grants.
Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."
Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."
Another scoop from Jeff Mervis (@policyhound.bsky.social): NSF's ~1400 grant terminations have disproportionately affected PIs from groups underrepresented in science: women, racial & ethnic minorities, & those with disabilities. 1/3
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
Trump officials take steps toward a radically different NSF
Efforts to shrink staff, budget, and focus have alarmed members of Congress
www.science.org
May 13, 2025 at 10:09 PM
"Women are PIs on 58% of the canceled grants, although they are PIs on only 34% of all active NSF grants.
Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."
Similarly, Blacks are PIs on 17% of the terminated grants, although they make only 4% of the total pool. Hispanic PIs and those with disabilities were twice as likely to lose a grant."
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In somewhat good news we have added the Health Resources & Services Administration data we could find to @icpsr.bsky.social and our Tracker. baserow.datarescueproject.org/public/grid/...
April 19, 2025 at 8:54 PM
In somewhat good news we have added the Health Resources & Services Administration data we could find to @icpsr.bsky.social and our Tracker. baserow.datarescueproject.org/public/grid/...
I know you’ve already been calling your Congresspeople relentlessly, but I’m asking you to do so again for libraries and library funding
🚨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 6:54 PM
I know you’ve already been calling your Congresspeople relentlessly, but I’m asking you to do so again for libraries and library funding
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This cure for sickle cell anemia was made possible by NIH-funded research to turn the gene for fetal hemoglobin back on. It was done predominantly by NIH researchers, including intramural researchers on the NIH campus.
irp.nih.gov/catalyst/33/...
irp.nih.gov/catalyst/33/...
March 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
This cure for sickle cell anemia was made possible by NIH-funded research to turn the gene for fetal hemoglobin back on. It was done predominantly by NIH researchers, including intramural researchers on the NIH campus.
irp.nih.gov/catalyst/33/...
irp.nih.gov/catalyst/33/...
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The Student Research Journal (SRJ) welcomes submissions of research manuscripts, academic book reviews, and evidence summaries covering theory, policy, application, or practice which advance intellectual inquiry in the field of library and information science.
ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu/srj/submissi...
ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu/srj/submissi...
February 28, 2025 at 12:44 AM
The Student Research Journal (SRJ) welcomes submissions of research manuscripts, academic book reviews, and evidence summaries covering theory, policy, application, or practice which advance intellectual inquiry in the field of library and information science.
ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu/srj/submissi...
ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu/srj/submissi...
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Just a reminder to get Signal for your texting (rather than FB DMs or the regular stuff that comes with your phone).
Signal Messenger: Speak Freely
Say "hello" to a different messaging experience. An unexpected focus on privacy, combined with all of the features you expect.
signal.org
January 30, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Just a reminder to get Signal for your texting (rather than FB DMs or the regular stuff that comes with your phone).
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A friendly reminder: Global warming equals unstable , crazy weather, not uniformly warmer weather.
January 22, 2025 at 12:57 AM
A friendly reminder: Global warming equals unstable , crazy weather, not uniformly warmer weather.
I will definitely be sharing this with my students!
📣 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
January 15, 2025 at 3:44 AM
I will definitely be sharing this with my students!
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57 companies are responsible for 80% of global greenhouse gas emissions since 2016.
These companies include fossil fuel giants like Chevron, Shell, and BP, who have been raking in record profits.
The profits of Big Oil should not be more important than the future of our planet.
These companies include fossil fuel giants like Chevron, Shell, and BP, who have been raking in record profits.
The profits of Big Oil should not be more important than the future of our planet.
Just 57 companies linked to 80% of greenhouse gas emissions since 2016
Analysis reveals many big producers increased output of fossil fuels and related emissions in seven years after Paris climate deal
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2025 at 11:33 PM
57 companies are responsible for 80% of global greenhouse gas emissions since 2016.
These companies include fossil fuel giants like Chevron, Shell, and BP, who have been raking in record profits.
The profits of Big Oil should not be more important than the future of our planet.
These companies include fossil fuel giants like Chevron, Shell, and BP, who have been raking in record profits.
The profits of Big Oil should not be more important than the future of our planet.
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Happy New Year, y’all! If you’ve ever found my words helpful to you and your life, please read and share this post. Thank you, and I appreciate y’all in advance! :)
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New Year, New Problems
The good news is that after a month in the hospital, I’m finally going home! The bad news is that I spent a month in the hospital, including Christmas and New Years, and some of that time I don’t e…
fobaziettarh.com
January 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Happy New Year, y’all! If you’ve ever found my words helpful to you and your life, please read and share this post. Thank you, and I appreciate y’all in advance! :)
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Google Searches for Deleting Facebook, Instagram Explode After Meta Ends Fact-Checking
The popularity of these searches suddenly increased by over 5,000% (breakout) compared to previous periods.
Increases in searches for "Bluesky" also increased by over 5,000%.
techcrunch.com/2025/01/09/g...
The popularity of these searches suddenly increased by over 5,000% (breakout) compared to previous periods.
Increases in searches for "Bluesky" also increased by over 5,000%.
techcrunch.com/2025/01/09/g...
January 10, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Google Searches for Deleting Facebook, Instagram Explode After Meta Ends Fact-Checking
The popularity of these searches suddenly increased by over 5,000% (breakout) compared to previous periods.
Increases in searches for "Bluesky" also increased by over 5,000%.
techcrunch.com/2025/01/09/g...
The popularity of these searches suddenly increased by over 5,000% (breakout) compared to previous periods.
Increases in searches for "Bluesky" also increased by over 5,000%.
techcrunch.com/2025/01/09/g...
My dermatologist, examining me head to toe: so did you have to work today?
Me: yeah, unfortunately. How about you?
Dermatologist:….uh, yeah….
Me: *dies of embarrassment*
Me: yeah, unfortunately. How about you?
Dermatologist:….uh, yeah….
Me: *dies of embarrassment*
January 8, 2025 at 4:55 AM
My dermatologist, examining me head to toe: so did you have to work today?
Me: yeah, unfortunately. How about you?
Dermatologist:….uh, yeah….
Me: *dies of embarrassment*
Me: yeah, unfortunately. How about you?
Dermatologist:….uh, yeah….
Me: *dies of embarrassment*
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“Incarcerated women are usually invisible to the world & their stories rarely told. In a criminal legal system w/ so few remedies available to incarcerated ppl after their convictions are final, clemency serves a critical function to redress the system’s failures & abuses," one legal expert told me:
Joe Biden Should Grant Clemency to Criminalized Survivors
One expert who serves clients often criminalized and imprisoned for self-defense against their abusers told Jezebel “clemency serves a critical function to redress the system's failures and abuses.”
www.jezebel.com
December 20, 2024 at 11:10 PM
“Incarcerated women are usually invisible to the world & their stories rarely told. In a criminal legal system w/ so few remedies available to incarcerated ppl after their convictions are final, clemency serves a critical function to redress the system’s failures & abuses," one legal expert told me:
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Medicare's telehealth service ends when the crystal ball drops in Times Square.
This hurts older people, the disabled, caretakers and those with children or full-time jobs.
Also, private insurance often follows Medicare when setting coverage.
EMAIL this weekend!
tinyurl.com/Telehealth-NOW
This hurts older people, the disabled, caretakers and those with children or full-time jobs.
Also, private insurance often follows Medicare when setting coverage.
EMAIL this weekend!
tinyurl.com/Telehealth-NOW
A Really Stupid Thing will happen soon – Medicare will drop telehealth services! Contact your legislators now!
Telehealth is popular because it’s convenient and often the best option for people living in “transit deserts” – rural and even urban areas without public or private transpo…
indivisibleventura.org
December 14, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Medicare's telehealth service ends when the crystal ball drops in Times Square.
This hurts older people, the disabled, caretakers and those with children or full-time jobs.
Also, private insurance often follows Medicare when setting coverage.
EMAIL this weekend!
tinyurl.com/Telehealth-NOW
This hurts older people, the disabled, caretakers and those with children or full-time jobs.
Also, private insurance often follows Medicare when setting coverage.
EMAIL this weekend!
tinyurl.com/Telehealth-NOW
Disgusted with politicians willing to betray the working class www.axios.com/2024/12/11/s...
Schumer torpedoed by Manchin and Sinema on crucial NLRB vote
The vote to move forward on Lauren McFerran's nomination failed 49-50.
www.axios.com
December 11, 2024 at 11:55 PM
Disgusted with politicians willing to betray the working class www.axios.com/2024/12/11/s...
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"We, the undersigned musicians, wholeheartedly oppose major record labels' unjust lawsuit targeting the @internetarchiveca.bsky.social , a crucial non-profit cultural institution."
www.cbc.ca/music/tegan-...
www.cbc.ca/music/tegan-...
Tegan and Sara, Cadence Weapon join fight to save Internet Archive from $621M US lawsuit | CBC Music
Polaris Music Prize winner Backxwash is also among the more than 300 musicians who have signed an open letter.
www.cbc.ca
December 10, 2024 at 10:06 PM
"We, the undersigned musicians, wholeheartedly oppose major record labels' unjust lawsuit targeting the @internetarchiveca.bsky.social , a crucial non-profit cultural institution."
www.cbc.ca/music/tegan-...
www.cbc.ca/music/tegan-...
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Call for proposals:
CJAL Special Issue: Reflections and Speculations on Critical Librarianship
(i am not affiliated, just reposting because it looks interesting #CritLib 📚)
cjal.ca/index.php/ca...
CJAL Special Issue: Reflections and Speculations on Critical Librarianship
(i am not affiliated, just reposting because it looks interesting #CritLib 📚)
cjal.ca/index.php/ca...
December 5, 2024 at 2:07 AM
Call for proposals:
CJAL Special Issue: Reflections and Speculations on Critical Librarianship
(i am not affiliated, just reposting because it looks interesting #CritLib 📚)
cjal.ca/index.php/ca...
CJAL Special Issue: Reflections and Speculations on Critical Librarianship
(i am not affiliated, just reposting because it looks interesting #CritLib 📚)
cjal.ca/index.php/ca...
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Reminder that trans people were one of the first groups that the Nazis tried to erase, and don't let these Nazi motherfuckers repeat history.
Matt Walsh outside the Supreme Court: "This case is just the beginning of the fight. It is not the end. We are not gonna rest ... until trans ideology is entirely erased from the earth. That's what we're fighting for, and we will not stop until we achieve it."
December 5, 2024 at 2:29 AM
Reminder that trans people were one of the first groups that the Nazis tried to erase, and don't let these Nazi motherfuckers repeat history.
What a career!
Legend 🇺🇸
Alyssa Naeher, two-time World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist, has announced her retirement from the USWNT following the team’s final match of 2024.
Alyssa Naeher, two-time World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist, has announced her retirement from the USWNT following the team’s final match of 2024.
December 3, 2024 at 9:57 PM
What a career!