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✒️ Content Creation
🌍 Community Building
🚀 Collaboration Catalysts For Positive Change
Learn more at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brucebblake/
It's time.
Time to wake up!
Stand up!
Speak up!
And help each other to shout out that these injustices cannot and will not stand, because WE will not let them!
www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
Time to wake up!
Stand up!
Speak up!
And help each other to shout out that these injustices cannot and will not stand, because WE will not let them!
www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
No Kings
On June 14—Flag Day—Donald Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday. A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn’t staged in Washington. ...
www.nokings.org
June 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
It's time.
Time to wake up!
Stand up!
Speak up!
And help each other to shout out that these injustices cannot and will not stand, because WE will not let them!
www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
Time to wake up!
Stand up!
Speak up!
And help each other to shout out that these injustices cannot and will not stand, because WE will not let them!
www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
Who's up for even more public art, in #Philly?
Philly is basically an outdoor art museum with all the amazing public works it has to offer! Now that spring has sprung, get outside and explore Billy Penn's list of beloved public sculptures, murals and street art in the city.
billypenn.com/2025/03/28/p...
billypenn.com/2025/03/28/p...
Public artworks to check out in Philly this spring
We’ve curated a list of beloved public murals, sculptures, graffiti and more to explore just in time for warm weather
billypenn.com
April 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Who's up for even more public art, in #Philly?
HANDS OFF OUR BOOKS!
JUST IN: The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.
Entire staff at federal agency that funds libraries and museums put on leave
The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.
www.npr.org
April 1, 2025 at 9:51 PM
HANDS OFF OUR BOOKS!
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JUST IN: The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.
Entire staff at federal agency that funds libraries and museums put on leave
The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.
www.npr.org
March 31, 2025 at 8:40 PM
JUST IN: The staff of the Institute of Museum and Library Services was placed on administrative leave this morning, following a meeting between IMLS leadership and DOGE staff.
No, it's not just you.
It's the way that mass-firing waves are conducted now:
blame the victim.
Sad?
Yes.
Wrong?
Yes.
Predictable.
Also yes.
We need to do better.
It's the way that mass-firing waves are conducted now:
blame the victim.
Sad?
Yes.
Wrong?
Yes.
Predictable.
Also yes.
We need to do better.
Fired Meta Workers Say They Have Records of Good Performance | Entrepreneur | Bruce B. Blake
Have you been told, wrongly as many have of late, that you were a "poor performer" along with the very sudden notice of your job loss?
I wish it were logical,…
www.linkedin.com
April 1, 2025 at 9:47 PM
No, it's not just you.
It's the way that mass-firing waves are conducted now:
blame the victim.
Sad?
Yes.
Wrong?
Yes.
Predictable.
Also yes.
We need to do better.
It's the way that mass-firing waves are conducted now:
blame the victim.
Sad?
Yes.
Wrong?
Yes.
Predictable.
Also yes.
We need to do better.
Sure, you liked it.
But was it really a "museum" or just a selfie shop?
But was it really a "museum" or just a selfie shop?
Are ‘Instagram museums’ the future of the art world? - The Boston Globe | Bruce B. Blake
I was taught that you should say what you mean and mean what you say.
So to me it is disingenuous to give names to things that aren't really what they purport…
www.linkedin.com
March 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Sure, you liked it.
But was it really a "museum" or just a selfie shop?
But was it really a "museum" or just a selfie shop?
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March 4, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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We need talented storytellers.
We need to hear the stories they tell.
And sometimes we really need to hear them even when we don't want to.
Now is one of those times.
We need to hear the stories they tell.
And sometimes we really need to hear them even when we don't want to.
Now is one of those times.
Bruce B. Blake on LinkedIn: Thanks for sharing this Jesper Højberg!
This documentary and the…
Thanks for sharing this Jesper Højberg!
This documentary and the attention it is receiving both support some fundamental truths:
We need talented…
www.linkedin.com
March 4, 2025 at 1:47 AM
We need talented storytellers.
We need to hear the stories they tell.
And sometimes we really need to hear them even when we don't want to.
Now is one of those times.
We need to hear the stories they tell.
And sometimes we really need to hear them even when we don't want to.
Now is one of those times.
Been yet?
Here are the details on Boston's very own Winter Wonderland
(and no, it is not over yet!):
www.winterfestboston.com
Here are the details on Boston's very own Winter Wonderland
(and no, it is not over yet!):
www.winterfestboston.com
Boston's Winter Fest
www.winterfestboston.com
January 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Been yet?
Here are the details on Boston's very own Winter Wonderland
(and no, it is not over yet!):
www.winterfestboston.com
Here are the details on Boston's very own Winter Wonderland
(and no, it is not over yet!):
www.winterfestboston.com
Psst!
Sounds too good to be true...?
It probably is.
Sounds too good to be true...?
It probably is.
Bruce B. Blake on LinkedIn: INFOGRAPHIC: 10 Types of Mis And Disinformation
It sounded good, but it wasn't.
You trusted them, but you wish you hadn't.
It seemed wayyyy too good to be true--and it was.
But how could you possibly have…
www.linkedin.com
December 28, 2024 at 1:22 PM
Psst!
Sounds too good to be true...?
It probably is.
Sounds too good to be true...?
It probably is.
Is it 2025 yet...?
Bruce B. Blake on LinkedIn: #holiday #uniqueness #travel #gifts #community #productdevelopment…
Some things are temporary, unique, seasonal, annual, or even more rare.
You only get to experience them every so often, like the holiday season each…
www.linkedin.com
December 23, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Is it 2025 yet...?
Hurray for Notre Dame!
Bruce B. Blake on LinkedIn: Notre-Dame de Paris Rises Like a Phoenix from the Ashes
The quality of the built environment around us matters.
Cities can seem crowded and chaotic or exciting and stimulating, depending on your mood, tastes…
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December 14, 2024 at 1:18 PM
Hurray for Notre Dame!
People are people.
Just like me and you.
And yes, this includes CEOs
Just like me and you.
And yes, this includes CEOs
Bruce B. Blake on LinkedIn: CEOs make nearly 200 times more than other workers and their pay hikes…
Let's stop buying into the Cult of the CEO.
As Sarah Anderson of the Global Economy Project notes, the dated idea that "one person in a corner office is worth…
www.linkedin.com
December 11, 2024 at 3:03 PM
People are people.
Just like me and you.
And yes, this includes CEOs
Just like me and you.
And yes, this includes CEOs
We can do better.
And we really need to.
And we really need to.
Bruce B. Blake on LinkedIn: Gun violence memorial filled with mementos of those lost
Bad things can and do happen.
Too often.
Sometimes they happen so regularly that we come to believe that they are normal, unpreventable, and that "that's…
www.linkedin.com
December 9, 2024 at 10:12 PM
We can do better.
And we really need to.
And we really need to.
Hey Boston (and beyond) ~!
What's your fave local public artwork and why...?
What's your fave local public artwork and why...?
Readers: What are your favorite murals around Boston?
Boston’s public art scene is continuously growing. What are some of your favorite pieces from around the city?
www.boston.com
December 2, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Hey Boston (and beyond) ~!
What's your fave local public artwork and why...?
What's your fave local public artwork and why...?
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How to explain book bans to those who *actually* want to understand what's going on.
Conveniently, I decided to rerun one of this year's most popular book censorship posts this week and it seems like I need to just rerun this every week.
bookriot.com/ways-to-expl...
Conveniently, I decided to rerun one of this year's most popular book censorship posts this week and it seems like I need to just rerun this every week.
bookriot.com/ways-to-expl...
How To Explain Book Bans to Those Who Want to Understand: Book Censorship News, November 29, 2024
Use these talking points to help explain book bans to people who haven't kept up but want to understand.
bookriot.com
November 29, 2024 at 2:16 PM
How to explain book bans to those who *actually* want to understand what's going on.
Conveniently, I decided to rerun one of this year's most popular book censorship posts this week and it seems like I need to just rerun this every week.
bookriot.com/ways-to-expl...
Conveniently, I decided to rerun one of this year's most popular book censorship posts this week and it seems like I need to just rerun this every week.
bookriot.com/ways-to-expl...
Holidazed?
Re-charge and unwind with some interesting local art exhibits:
Re-charge and unwind with some interesting local art exhibits:
13 art exhibits to explore this fall
The upcoming exhibitions in Greater Boston merge the past and present, from the works of modernist painter Georgia O’Keeffe to the photography of Mary Ellen Mark.
www.wbur.org
November 29, 2024 at 6:36 PM
Holidazed?
Re-charge and unwind with some interesting local art exhibits:
Re-charge and unwind with some interesting local art exhibits:
Who says international relations can't be thoughtful, kind, effective, uplifting, and yes, even beautiful?
THANKS NOVA SCOTIA!
And happy holidays to one and all!
THANKS NOVA SCOTIA!
And happy holidays to one and all!
Boston Common's annual Christmas tree is nearly ready for its closeup
It’s the 53rd year Boston has received its Christmas tree from Nova Scotia. This year’s tree is a 30-year-old spruce that comes from Hugh and Liz Ryan of the Mattie Settlement in Nova Scotia’s Antigon...
www.wbur.org
November 26, 2024 at 3:49 PM
Who says international relations can't be thoughtful, kind, effective, uplifting, and yes, even beautiful?
THANKS NOVA SCOTIA!
And happy holidays to one and all!
THANKS NOVA SCOTIA!
And happy holidays to one and all!
Art, imitating life, imitating art....
If all of this somehow feels oddly familiar, that's because it is:
If all of this somehow feels oddly familiar, that's because it is:
Seeing the US in Germany’s mirror - The Boston Globe
Harvard Art Museums’ exhibition is a journey through a country’s tensions that look a lot like our own.
www.bostonglobe.com
November 24, 2024 at 1:16 PM
Art, imitating life, imitating art....
If all of this somehow feels oddly familiar, that's because it is:
If all of this somehow feels oddly familiar, that's because it is:
How changing your story can change your life:
How changing your story can change your life | Lori Gottlieb | TED
YouTube video by TED
www.youtube.com
November 20, 2024 at 6:01 PM
How changing your story can change your life: