Rita Meade
@screwydecimal.bsky.social
Librarian, etc. Semi-retired from social media.
(She/her. My posts, even the good ones, do not represent my employer.)
(She/her. My posts, even the good ones, do not represent my employer.)
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Rita Meade
@screwydecimal.bsky.social
· Mar 15
Despite *everything,* there's really, really good stuff happening inside public libraries these days. I'm clinging to that with all I've got.
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The People Want to Read: on the massive budget cuts proposed for Chicago Public Library. What's at stake and what you can do, whether or not you live in Chicago.
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The People Want To Read: On Massive Budget Cuts Proposed in Chicago
If passed, Chicago Public Library will lose half their budget for acquiring new books and materials.
buttondown.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The People Want to Read: on the massive budget cuts proposed for Chicago Public Library. What's at stake and what you can do, whether or not you live in Chicago.
buttondown.com/wellsourced/...
buttondown.com/wellsourced/...
my husband's art degree put to good use:
November 8, 2025 at 5:18 PM
my husband's art degree put to good use:
Seeeee, you gotta get that librarian vote, I'm telling you.
👉 "I will end the practice of using library funding as a bargaining chip in budget negotiations and commit 0.5% of NYC’s budget to libraries, ensuring we have enough revenue for robust services and well-staffed facilities." www.zohranfornyc.com/platform#lib...
Zohran for NYC
Zohran Mamdani is running for Mayor to lower the cost of living for working class New Yorkers.
www.zohranfornyc.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Seeeee, you gotta get that librarian vote, I'm telling you.
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Such a perfect example of what we all give up when we refuse to address basic inequalities. I don't want to live in a country where all the public space is militarized to keep hungry people from stealing food, just give them money to buy food!
California police boost patrols at grocery stores as millions set to lose SNAP benefits
California police boost patrols at grocery stores as millions set to lose SNAP benefits
www.foxla.com
November 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Such a perfect example of what we all give up when we refuse to address basic inequalities. I don't want to live in a country where all the public space is militarized to keep hungry people from stealing food, just give them money to buy food!
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Why is it that every disappeared US citizen is not front page news? At the very least we should have a little box with a count of the number of citizens who have been taken away and are not locatable and a link to a story with photos & min-bios, just as we used to do with military casually figures.
In Portland, Oregon, masked ICE GOONS abducted and vanished US citizen Gonzalo Catalan last week. Tragically, his family remains unaware of his whereabouts and has not received any communication from him as of today.
October 30, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Why is it that every disappeared US citizen is not front page news? At the very least we should have a little box with a count of the number of citizens who have been taken away and are not locatable and a link to a story with photos & min-bios, just as we used to do with military casually figures.
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October 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Normal text between library colleagues.
September 5, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Normal text between library colleagues.
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there is no question in my mind that rfk jr is the most dangerous person in this administration and that his eugenicist ideology threatens the lives of millions of people www.advocate.com/politics/dem...
RFK Jr.’s damage to the CDC is ‘past the point of no return,’ Dr. Demetre Daskalakis warns
“The CDC you knew is over,” the infectious diseases doctor told The Advocate. “Unless someone takes radical action, there is nothing there that can be salvaged.”
www.advocate.com
August 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
there is no question in my mind that rfk jr is the most dangerous person in this administration and that his eugenicist ideology threatens the lives of millions of people www.advocate.com/politics/dem...
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I try to be rly visible & vocal when it comes to masking and it wrecks me every time I get responses from ppl who are thankful bc they feel so isolated and alone bc otherwise caring folks won’t do the bare minimum & wear a mask—reposted this old, but relevant read. Plz read & consider masking again.
COVID Isn’t Going Anywhere. Masking Up Could Save My Life.
"When I am in public spaces and see most people unmasked, I feel like an expendable burden not worth saving."
www.teenvogue.com
August 23, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I try to be rly visible & vocal when it comes to masking and it wrecks me every time I get responses from ppl who are thankful bc they feel so isolated and alone bc otherwise caring folks won’t do the bare minimum & wear a mask—reposted this old, but relevant read. Plz read & consider masking again.
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This day in history, an abuser resigned in disgrace. He will never hold such power again. We won’t let him.
August 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
This day in history, an abuser resigned in disgrace. He will never hold such power again. We won’t let him.
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Shared another update so even if you aren't donating (which is fine! it's hard out there!) the GoFundMe page is a good place for updates about what's happening with my mom and my efforts to get these expenses under control: gofund.me/58e85600
Donate to Help with Emergency Expenses, organized by Emma Carbone
Last year my mom was diagnosed with an autoimmune skin condition called pemphigus vulgaris w… Emma Carbone needs your support for Help with Emergency Expenses
gofund.me
August 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Shared another update so even if you aren't donating (which is fine! it's hard out there!) the GoFundMe page is a good place for updates about what's happening with my mom and my efforts to get these expenses under control: gofund.me/58e85600
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Our friend Fobazi could use our help. And all of our good energy for a complete recovery. gofund.me/11eb33bb
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 9:05 PM
Our friend Fobazi could use our help. And all of our good energy for a complete recovery. gofund.me/11eb33bb
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Eleven more libraries will reopen on Sundays, thanks to the leadership of the City Council. They never should've been closed in the first place.
As Mayor, I'll end this absurd budget dance that keeps our beloved libraries in limbo year after year.
As Mayor, I'll end this absurd budget dance that keeps our beloved libraries in limbo year after year.
11 more NYC libraries will soon open on Sundays
A $2 million City Council deal will expand seven-day service to more than 30 branches citywide.
gothamist.com
August 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Eleven more libraries will reopen on Sundays, thanks to the leadership of the City Council. They never should've been closed in the first place.
As Mayor, I'll end this absurd budget dance that keeps our beloved libraries in limbo year after year.
As Mayor, I'll end this absurd budget dance that keeps our beloved libraries in limbo year after year.
My friend and colleague Emma is dealing with some tough stuff right now, sharing this for anyone who can help out.
I could use some help paying down emergency expenses from this year and last year when my mom was hospitalized.
More details and how to donate: gofund.me/emma-tool-28...
More details and how to donate: gofund.me/emma-tool-28...
July 31, 2025 at 1:14 AM
My friend and colleague Emma is dealing with some tough stuff right now, sharing this for anyone who can help out.
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I think this is the most horrifying post I have ever read.
July 19, 2025 at 4:17 AM
I think this is the most horrifying post I have ever read.
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Community members have been gathering outside detention centers listing off names of missing loved ones as they’re given from family members on social media. They call them out using a megaphone to the center and look for waves in the day and lights at night.
July 14, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Community members have been gathering outside detention centers listing off names of missing loved ones as they’re given from family members on social media. They call them out using a megaphone to the center and look for waves in the day and lights at night.
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Lavonnia Moore, the librarian fired for including one of my books on a display after a child requested it, sounds incredible and what happened to her should be a crime. roughdraftatlanta.com/2025/07/05/l...
South Georgia library manager fired for trans-inclusive display
The branch manager at the Pierce County Library was fired after displaying a trans-inclusive children's book in a public display.
roughdraftatlanta.com
July 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Lavonnia Moore, the librarian fired for including one of my books on a display after a child requested it, sounds incredible and what happened to her should be a crime. roughdraftatlanta.com/2025/07/05/l...
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Keep in mind that the cuts to Medicaid don’t go into effect until late 2026 conveniently after the midterm elections. Do not be fooled. Vote these ghouls out. Show up and VOTE in the midterms.
July 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Keep in mind that the cuts to Medicaid don’t go into effect until late 2026 conveniently after the midterm elections. Do not be fooled. Vote these ghouls out. Show up and VOTE in the midterms.
DOGE has gutted the IMLS. Library lovers, this is your time to shine: app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-pag...
Call on Congress to Protect Federal Library Funding
Call on Congress to Protect Federal Library Funding
app.oneclickpolitics.com
April 1, 2025 at 2:34 PM
DOGE has gutted the IMLS. Library lovers, this is your time to shine: app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-pag...
The kids legit always come through just when I need it the most. #PublicLibraries
March 21, 2025 at 11:57 PM
The kids legit always come through just when I need it the most. #PublicLibraries
Despite *everything,* there's really, really good stuff happening inside public libraries these days. I'm clinging to that with all I've got.
March 15, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Despite *everything,* there's really, really good stuff happening inside public libraries these days. I'm clinging to that with all I've got.
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I had the flu once without a vax and nearly died. I've also had it with a vax and while it was still rough I was back to work within a week. Get the flu shot while you still can, trust me. It's not like getting a cold.
Gonna drop this offer again: the flu looks brutal this year. Vaccines can help so much, but I know they can be hard. CVS will let you book an appointment online, and the will often come out to your car to give you the shot if necessary.
If you need help finding one or paying, TELL US!
If you need help finding one or paying, TELL US!
February 16, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I had the flu once without a vax and nearly died. I've also had it with a vax and while it was still rough I was back to work within a week. Get the flu shot while you still can, trust me. It's not like getting a cold.