Devrick Barnett
@devrickbarnett.bsky.social
Archivist in the PNW.
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Just got off the phone with WA state human rights commission. They said even if you're not sure, go ahead and file the complaint.
So, anyone who had a book or game taken down that lives in Washington? I guess we have a next step.
So, anyone who had a book or game taken down that lives in Washington? I guess we have a next step.
If true, this is illegal in, at least, Washington state. Contact info to file a complaint here: wahum.my.site.com/FileaComplai...
Look up your state, and if it prohibits discrimination on basis of sexual orientation or gender expression, many do, call you AG's office.
Look up your state, and if it prohibits discrimination on basis of sexual orientation or gender expression, many do, call you AG's office.
August 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Just got off the phone with WA state human rights commission. They said even if you're not sure, go ahead and file the complaint.
So, anyone who had a book or game taken down that lives in Washington? I guess we have a next step.
So, anyone who had a book or game taken down that lives in Washington? I guess we have a next step.
Indiana Jones and the Student Fees Secretly Allocated to the Athletics Department Budget
July 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Indiana Jones and the Student Fees Secretly Allocated to the Athletics Department Budget
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Stellar work today from the entire @rangemedia.co team. Please sign up to support them with $10/month if you can!
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June 12, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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Per SCAR Spokane, there are about 80-100 protesters at the ICE office downtown at 411 W Cataldo. There is a nonzero chance that this young man could be allowed to go home if this continues.
Please get downtown if you can.
Please get downtown if you can.
June 12, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Per SCAR Spokane, there are about 80-100 protesters at the ICE office downtown at 411 W Cataldo. There is a nonzero chance that this young man could be allowed to go home if this continues.
Please get downtown if you can.
Please get downtown if you can.
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Organizers are refreshing protestors on the best practices for the event, giving info for folks who are willing to risk arrest and for those who are not. They’re reminding everyone to stay peaceful. There’s a bail fund phone number, will see if I can get that number for anyone who wants to donate
June 12, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Organizers are refreshing protestors on the best practices for the event, giving info for folks who are willing to risk arrest and for those who are not. They’re reminding everyone to stay peaceful. There’s a bail fund phone number, will see if I can get that number for anyone who wants to donate
I'm just gonna say that Myst is probably the Spokane areas greatest contribution to human culture.
The creators of Myst series (@cyan.com) saved hundreds of video tapes from the making of their iconic adventure game franchose.
We helped preserve them. Here's what we found.
We helped preserve them. Here's what we found.
The unseen history of Myst | VGHF Library Highlights
YouTube video by The Video Game History Foundation
www.youtube.com
May 28, 2025 at 3:49 AM
I'm just gonna say that Myst is probably the Spokane areas greatest contribution to human culture.
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SCOOP: DOGE notified the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (IMLS) today that the entire staff is being put on administrative leave effective immediately, I’ve learned from an agency source.
They’ll be cancelling huge swaths of grants/contracts and starting a Reduction in Force (RIF).
They’ll be cancelling huge swaths of grants/contracts and starting a Reduction in Force (RIF).
March 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
SCOOP: DOGE notified the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (IMLS) today that the entire staff is being put on administrative leave effective immediately, I’ve learned from an agency source.
They’ll be cancelling huge swaths of grants/contracts and starting a Reduction in Force (RIF).
They’ll be cancelling huge swaths of grants/contracts and starting a Reduction in Force (RIF).
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congrats to each of those democrats for voting to nullify article i of the constitution
March 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
congrats to each of those democrats for voting to nullify article i of the constitution
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The media can (and should) reject the Right's deceptive frame. This is not about "references to diversity, equity, and inclusion."
It is a neosegregationist attempt to erase everyone but white males from the nation's history.
It is a neosegregationist attempt to erase everyone but white males from the nation's history.
Arlington National Cemetery has scrubbed information about prominent Black, Hispanic and female service members and topics such as the Civil War from its website, part of an effort across the Defense Department to remove all references to diversity, equity and inclusion from its online presence.
Arlington Cemetery website scrubs links about Black and female veterans
Pentagon leaders have ordered that their websites and social media pages remove articles and images that “promote” DEI.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The media can (and should) reject the Right's deceptive frame. This is not about "references to diversity, equity, and inclusion."
It is a neosegregationist attempt to erase everyone but white males from the nation's history.
It is a neosegregationist attempt to erase everyone but white males from the nation's history.
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whether they’re retiring or not this should be the last term for each of them
The final tally to advance the CR is 62-38.
The Democrats who voted for cloture, giving Donald Trump everything he wants:
Cortez Masto (NV)
Durbin (IL)
Fetterman (PA)
Gillibrand (NY)
Hassan (NH)
Peters (MI)
Schatz (HI)
Schumer (NY)
Shaheen (NH)
The Democrats who voted for cloture, giving Donald Trump everything he wants:
Cortez Masto (NV)
Durbin (IL)
Fetterman (PA)
Gillibrand (NY)
Hassan (NH)
Peters (MI)
Schatz (HI)
Schumer (NY)
Shaheen (NH)
March 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
whether they’re retiring or not this should be the last term for each of them
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VERY IMPORTANT: This is just a trick. It's a way for Democratic senator to say they oppose the bill while letting it pass. It's not much of a trick. I mean, everyone will see it. But still this is simply a way of hoodwinking constituents. If they want to vote for it just vote for it.
One more thing: Punchbowl reports that some Democratic senators are considering allowing the CR to proceed to a floor vote, lowering the threshold from 60 to 51 votes. Any such vote is the same as a vote for the CR but with even less integrity. Please encourage your colleagues to be better than this
March 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM
VERY IMPORTANT: This is just a trick. It's a way for Democratic senator to say they oppose the bill while letting it pass. It's not much of a trick. I mean, everyone will see it. But still this is simply a way of hoodwinking constituents. If they want to vote for it just vote for it.
"I'll vote to allow the executive branch to dismantle the government"
The weeks of performative “resistance” from those in my party were limited to undignified antics.
Voting to shut the government down will punish millions or risk a recession.
I disagree with many points in the CR, but I will never vote to shut our government down.
Voting to shut the government down will punish millions or risk a recession.
I disagree with many points in the CR, but I will never vote to shut our government down.
March 12, 2025 at 2:13 AM
"I'll vote to allow the executive branch to dismantle the government"
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Former NFL Vikings punter Chris Kluwe spoke out in front of the all MAGA Huntington Beach, CA, City Council and called Trump and MAGA a "Nazi movement.” He got arrested and carried out by police.
In a world of Trumps, be a Chris Kluwe.
In a world of Trumps, be a Chris Kluwe.
February 20, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Former NFL Vikings punter Chris Kluwe spoke out in front of the all MAGA Huntington Beach, CA, City Council and called Trump and MAGA a "Nazi movement.” He got arrested and carried out by police.
In a world of Trumps, be a Chris Kluwe.
In a world of Trumps, be a Chris Kluwe.
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We're not done hearing about cuts to NARA. But here's why we won't see this kind of story about each presidential library:
The governing and operating structures for the 13 (yes, 13, despite what others claim) federal presidential library-museums are a mix of "public-private partnerships." 🧵
The governing and operating structures for the 13 (yes, 13, despite what others claim) federal presidential library-museums are a mix of "public-private partnerships." 🧵
UPDATE: The JFK Library will reopen tomorrow, February 19.
Good news. But this obviously isn't over.
Good news. But this obviously isn't over.
February 19, 2025 at 4:48 AM
We're not done hearing about cuts to NARA. But here's why we won't see this kind of story about each presidential library:
The governing and operating structures for the 13 (yes, 13, despite what others claim) federal presidential library-museums are a mix of "public-private partnerships." 🧵
The governing and operating structures for the 13 (yes, 13, despite what others claim) federal presidential library-museums are a mix of "public-private partnerships." 🧵
It honestly reads like whoever was wrote this or fed the prompt if they had an AI do it just started pointing at people in the room shouting "quick name a black person I can add to this list! Frederick Douglas? Perfect. Tiger Woods? Sure whatever he's on it!"
"Donald Trump's Black History Month Proclamation Reads As If It Was Written by the United Daughters of the Confederacy" 🗃️ kevinmlevin.substack.com/p/donald-tru...
Donald Trump's Black History Month Proclamation Reads As If It Was Written by the United Daughters of the Confederacy
President Donald Trump’s proclamation, marking the beginning of Black History Month, is a reminder of why Carter G.
kevinmlevin.substack.com
February 1, 2025 at 11:29 PM
It honestly reads like whoever was wrote this or fed the prompt if they had an AI do it just started pointing at people in the room shouting "quick name a black person I can add to this list! Frederick Douglas? Perfect. Tiger Woods? Sure whatever he's on it!"
With the news about the Air Force being a bunch of cowards now is probably a good a time to find out if there were any Tuskegee Airmen from your hometown and see if anyone has written anything about them. And spread their stories or write them.
www.blackpast.org/african-amer...
www.blackpast.org/african-amer...
Jack Daniels Holsclaw (1918-1998) •
Tuskegee Airman Jack Daniels Holsclaw was born in Spokane, Washington, on March 21, 1918. His father, Charles, was a clerk in a downtown store, and his mother, Nell, was a manager at Pacific Telephone...
www.blackpast.org
January 26, 2025 at 5:42 AM
With the news about the Air Force being a bunch of cowards now is probably a good a time to find out if there were any Tuskegee Airmen from your hometown and see if anyone has written anything about them. And spread their stories or write them.
www.blackpast.org/african-amer...
www.blackpast.org/african-amer...
If I remember correctly, only about 2-5 percent of the physical records from the Washington State Archives collections have been digitized.
to share with your friends and colleagues if necessary
Why Do Historians Still Have To Go To Archives?
Why do historians go to archives? Hasn’t everything already been digitized?
contingentmagazine.org
December 30, 2024 at 7:03 AM
If I remember correctly, only about 2-5 percent of the physical records from the Washington State Archives collections have been digitized.