Anne K
abkisok.bsky.social
Anne K
@abkisok.bsky.social
Writer, librarian, music-lover. Enchanted by slightly dopey cats.
I see that Google Calendar no longer recognizes Black History Month or Pride Month. Supposedly, they decided in 2024 to only mark national and public holidays. But their calendar still includes St Valentine's Day and Black Friday... So wt actual f.
February 12, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Trump just fired the National archivist to appoint a lapdog. Did you know the National Archivist’s job includes
—administering the Electoral College vote
—overseeing the the Constitutional amendment process
—permanent retention of government records.
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Yup.
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We should all pay attention to what is happening at the National Archives
On Friday night, the president officially fired the Archivist of the United States, as he had promised to do before taking office. So, hi there! 👋 Former National Archives employee here.
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February 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Thank you Polly Shulman for sharing this bite-sized chunk of activism. 5calls.org makes it *very easy* to call your reps to express your feelings on 20 vital issues. They give the office phone # and short scripts you can adapt. I did it painlessly. Link in comments. (Quilt by Nettie Jane Kennedy)
February 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Fun Beatles factoid. One of their earliest promoters (1961) billed them as the “originators of the atom beat.” The tagline doesn’t seem to have stuck.
January 21, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Fun shopping at Hilltop Gallery in Branford.
1) I love these Scandinavian modern speakers. At $45 apiece, they may not work, but I got them for end tables. Bob will test them for me.

2) I’ve needed a small basket to display my miniature books. I thought this weaving loom shuttle might work!
November 24, 2024 at 5:41 PM
This sweatshirt from Uniquo cost about the same as 3 1/2 gallons of Tillamook ice cream. I jumped on it right away.
November 19, 2024 at 11:30 PM