Beth the Librarian
@btlibrarian.bsky.social
#Librarian 📚
#Sewist 🪡🧵
#Knitter 🧶
#medlibs 🏥
#gobills 🦬
#Sewist 🪡🧵
#Knitter 🧶
#medlibs 🏥
#gobills 🦬
My radical gender ideology is that girls rule and boys drool.
December 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
My radical gender ideology is that girls rule and boys drool.
"You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous of which is, 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia,' but only slightly less well-known is this: 'Never go in against a Librarian when citations are on the line!'"
🧵I couldn't quite make myself look at the new MAHA report, so I settled for today's opinion piece in the Washington Post: wapo.st/4mf4Ma7
As a #medlibs and #SystematicReview / #EvidenceSynthesis person, I of course had a look at the links/citations they include. Let's go over them, shall we?
As a #medlibs and #SystematicReview / #EvidenceSynthesis person, I of course had a look at the links/citations they include. Let's go over them, shall we?
Opinion | Linda McMahon and RFK Jr.: Children need natural sources of mental health
Overzealous use of therapy can cause the crises it claims to cure.
wapo.st
September 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
"You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous of which is, 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia,' but only slightly less well-known is this: 'Never go in against a Librarian when citations are on the line!'"
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“This settlement represents a win for nurses, science, and patients,” said WSNA president @justin-gill.bsky.social. “When clinicians, researchers, and advocates join together in pushing back against harmful policies by the administration, we can make a meaningful impact for our patients.”
Lawsuit settlement requires restoration of critical federal health resources
YouTube video by Washington State Nurses Association
youtu.be
September 2, 2025 at 5:11 PM
“This settlement represents a win for nurses, science, and patients,” said WSNA president @justin-gill.bsky.social. “When clinicians, researchers, and advocates join together in pushing back against harmful policies by the administration, we can make a meaningful impact for our patients.”
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Whoa it’s Amazon Prime Day! Yeah I’m into PRIME.
P - Purchasing
R - Right from
I - Indie bookstores who
M - Make our communities
E - Even better places to live
Shop indie, shop local.
P - Purchasing
R - Right from
I - Indie bookstores who
M - Make our communities
E - Even better places to live
Shop indie, shop local.
July 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Whoa it’s Amazon Prime Day! Yeah I’m into PRIME.
P - Purchasing
R - Right from
I - Indie bookstores who
M - Make our communities
E - Even better places to live
Shop indie, shop local.
P - Purchasing
R - Right from
I - Indie bookstores who
M - Make our communities
E - Even better places to live
Shop indie, shop local.
THE ONLY COVID BOOSTER I NEED IS PATRIOTISM 👊🇺🇸🔥
Mehmet Oz on RFK Jr's MAHA report: "There's one goal. It's the same thing every parent always says about what's going on in their children's lives -- I want to double check to make sure that everything is okay ... this is your patriotic duty to keep your family healthy."
May 23, 2025 at 7:06 PM
THE ONLY COVID BOOSTER I NEED IS PATRIOTISM 👊🇺🇸🔥
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“If you haven’t been poor, don’t legislate for the poor.” - Rep Lateefah Simon, CA-12
May 23, 2025 at 3:14 PM
“If you haven’t been poor, don’t legislate for the poor.” - Rep Lateefah Simon, CA-12
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When I left the Washington Post in 2023, my colleagues and I were worried AI would hoover up our work and enable "zombies" to churn out stories based on our reporting and writing styles.
Today WaPo announced a partnership with OpenAI. And here it is: Zombie Gillian Brockell. I DID NOT WRITE THIS.
Today WaPo announced a partnership with OpenAI. And here it is: Zombie Gillian Brockell. I DID NOT WRITE THIS.
April 22, 2025 at 6:23 PM
When I left the Washington Post in 2023, my colleagues and I were worried AI would hoover up our work and enable "zombies" to churn out stories based on our reporting and writing styles.
Today WaPo announced a partnership with OpenAI. And here it is: Zombie Gillian Brockell. I DID NOT WRITE THIS.
Today WaPo announced a partnership with OpenAI. And here it is: Zombie Gillian Brockell. I DID NOT WRITE THIS.
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Rep. Steven Horsford to Greer: "So the trade representative hasn't spoken to the POTUS about a global reordering of trade, but yet he announced it on a tweet? WTF! Who is in charge? It looks like your boss just pulled the rug out from under you. There is no strategy ... is this market manipulation?"
April 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Rep. Steven Horsford to Greer: "So the trade representative hasn't spoken to the POTUS about a global reordering of trade, but yet he announced it on a tweet? WTF! Who is in charge? It looks like your boss just pulled the rug out from under you. There is no strategy ... is this market manipulation?"
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Sammelthread der "Hands Off" Proteste in den USA. Gerne ergänzen...
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
April 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Sammelthread der "Hands Off" Proteste in den USA. Gerne ergänzen...
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
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If our democracy dies, this is its epitaph
April 4, 2025 at 2:18 PM
If our democracy dies, this is its epitaph
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I needed to hear this. Maybe you do too.
“Fear has a way of being contagious… courage is also contagious.” — Kamala Harris
Man, I miss her.
“Fear has a way of being contagious… courage is also contagious.” — Kamala Harris
Man, I miss her.
April 4, 2025 at 12:45 AM
I needed to hear this. Maybe you do too.
“Fear has a way of being contagious… courage is also contagious.” — Kamala Harris
Man, I miss her.
“Fear has a way of being contagious… courage is also contagious.” — Kamala Harris
Man, I miss her.
This is payback for And Tango Makes Three.
April 3, 2025 at 8:33 PM
This is payback for And Tango Makes Three.
At least he's wearing a suit.
"When was the last time you said 'thank you,' Mr. Penguin?"
April 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
At least he's wearing a suit.
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Your tariff rate is your star sign divided by the number of boys you've kissed, multiplied by one
April 3, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Your tariff rate is your star sign divided by the number of boys you've kissed, multiplied by one
"Gertrude added you to Elsinore PC small group."
March 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
"Gertrude added you to Elsinore PC small group."
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I decided to start a #thread 🧵 of stories about legal residents and tourists being (illegally) arrested, detained and/or deported by the Trump regime. I'll only post stories from serious sources, as rumors and conspiracies are really not needed in this authoritarian moment.
March 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I decided to start a #thread 🧵 of stories about legal residents and tourists being (illegally) arrested, detained and/or deported by the Trump regime. I'll only post stories from serious sources, as rumors and conspiracies are really not needed in this authoritarian moment.
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ONE PERSON is responsible for a huge # of book challenges in SC. ONE PERSON is responsible for 40% of book challenges in FL. (His name is Bruce.)
A single voice absolutely makes a difference. Use yours and raise it for good. For god's sake, are you going to let fucking Bruce run the show?!
A single voice absolutely makes a difference. Use yours and raise it for good. For god's sake, are you going to let fucking Bruce run the show?!
Thanks to @aclusc.bsky.social and @authorsabb.bsky.social working in SC to fight bans. The challenges have been brought by 1 parent who earlier filed 97 challenges in Beaufort County, nearly all of them denied. She's re-challenging now that a state law passed in July 2024 makes banning easy.
March 14, 2025 at 1:39 PM
ONE PERSON is responsible for a huge # of book challenges in SC. ONE PERSON is responsible for 40% of book challenges in FL. (His name is Bruce.)
A single voice absolutely makes a difference. Use yours and raise it for good. For god's sake, are you going to let fucking Bruce run the show?!
A single voice absolutely makes a difference. Use yours and raise it for good. For god's sake, are you going to let fucking Bruce run the show?!
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New research shows that AI chatbots often fail to admit when they couldn't answer a question accurately, instead providing incorrect or speculative responses. Premium chatbots were even more prone to confidently giving wrong answers compared to their free versions.
www.cjr.org/tow_center/w...
www.cjr.org/tow_center/w...
AI Search Has A Citation Problem
We Compared Eight AI Search Engines. They’re All Bad at Citing News.
www.cjr.org
March 14, 2025 at 3:29 PM
New research shows that AI chatbots often fail to admit when they couldn't answer a question accurately, instead providing incorrect or speculative responses. Premium chatbots were even more prone to confidently giving wrong answers compared to their free versions.
www.cjr.org/tow_center/w...
www.cjr.org/tow_center/w...
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We aren’t doing this. Nope. Because if we do, this is the only thing that could actually kill literature. And if you don’t understand how praising the giant water-guzzling plagiarism machine destroys the fabric and credibility of our craft, your opinion means nothing
March 13, 2025 at 1:11 PM
We aren’t doing this. Nope. Because if we do, this is the only thing that could actually kill literature. And if you don’t understand how praising the giant water-guzzling plagiarism machine destroys the fabric and credibility of our craft, your opinion means nothing
"Egg prices go up and down; authoritarianism can be forever."
I wrote about how Trump is destroying American democracy, along with eight crucial lessons about how to counteract it, drawing on my 14 years of studying brave pro-democracy opposition movements in authoritarian regimes across the globe. We’re in serious trouble, but there’s still hope.
Is American democracy doomed?
How to understand the concept of "competitive authoritarianism" and why it's crucial to push back now to avoid it.
www.forkingpaths.co
March 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM
"Egg prices go up and down; authoritarianism can be forever."
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Opinion | Liberals say Trump has ushered in an era of chaos. If that's true, then why do we no longer hear reports of immigrants eating pets or school nurses performing sex change operations?
March 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Opinion | Liberals say Trump has ushered in an era of chaos. If that's true, then why do we no longer hear reports of immigrants eating pets or school nurses performing sex change operations?
These people have been charged with second-degree murder:
Precious Arzuaga, 38, of Canandaigua
Kyle Sage, 33, of Rochester
Jennifer Quijano, 30, of Geneva
Patrick Goodwin, 30, of Canandaigua
Emily Motyka, 19, of Lima
Precious Arzuaga, 38, of Canandaigua
Kyle Sage, 33, of Rochester
Jennifer Quijano, 30, of Geneva
Patrick Goodwin, 30, of Canandaigua
Emily Motyka, 19, of Lima
Horrifying news out of upstate New York. Sam Nordquist, a transgender man from Minnesota was found dead after being tortured for over a month and then finally murdered by a group of 5 people, including a teenager.
www.whec.com/top-news/nys...
www.whec.com/top-news/nys...
NYSP: Man missing in Canandaigua tortured and killed; Five people charged
New York State Police have announced multiple arrests in the missing person case of Sam Nordquist, a 24-year-old transgender man originally from Minnesota.
www.whec.com
February 14, 2025 at 6:34 PM
These people have been charged with second-degree murder:
Precious Arzuaga, 38, of Canandaigua
Kyle Sage, 33, of Rochester
Jennifer Quijano, 30, of Geneva
Patrick Goodwin, 30, of Canandaigua
Emily Motyka, 19, of Lima
Precious Arzuaga, 38, of Canandaigua
Kyle Sage, 33, of Rochester
Jennifer Quijano, 30, of Geneva
Patrick Goodwin, 30, of Canandaigua
Emily Motyka, 19, of Lima
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🧵"So this is how liberty dies..."
Trump’s first 3 weeks have been a relentless flood of actions. It's incredibly hard to keep up.
I’ve gone through 69 actions & mapped out the pattern - showing how they fall within 5 broad domains consistent with authoritarian states 1/9
Trump’s first 3 weeks have been a relentless flood of actions. It's incredibly hard to keep up.
I’ve gone through 69 actions & mapped out the pattern - showing how they fall within 5 broad domains consistent with authoritarian states 1/9
February 13, 2025 at 11:38 AM
🧵"So this is how liberty dies..."
Trump’s first 3 weeks have been a relentless flood of actions. It's incredibly hard to keep up.
I’ve gone through 69 actions & mapped out the pattern - showing how they fall within 5 broad domains consistent with authoritarian states 1/9
Trump’s first 3 weeks have been a relentless flood of actions. It's incredibly hard to keep up.
I’ve gone through 69 actions & mapped out the pattern - showing how they fall within 5 broad domains consistent with authoritarian states 1/9
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Imagine if @aoc @sanders.senate.gov , every dem, SIMULTANEOUSLY held Town Halls where they allowed grant and contract recipients to explain to the country what it is they do and why it's important
Invite all media. Including RW podcasters. @spaces Flood the zone
Call it a Day Of Transparency
Invite all media. Including RW podcasters. @spaces Flood the zone
Call it a Day Of Transparency
February 11, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Imagine if @aoc @sanders.senate.gov , every dem, SIMULTANEOUSLY held Town Halls where they allowed grant and contract recipients to explain to the country what it is they do and why it's important
Invite all media. Including RW podcasters. @spaces Flood the zone
Call it a Day Of Transparency
Invite all media. Including RW podcasters. @spaces Flood the zone
Call it a Day Of Transparency