Eileen401
@eadyer.bsky.social
Librarian, politics-lover, so-so sailor, and wannbe traveler (again).
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Montage of 19 clips of Trump insulting, berating, demeaning and attacking female reporters over the past few months. Part 1.
November 19, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Montage of 19 clips of Trump insulting, berating, demeaning and attacking female reporters over the past few months. Part 1.
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!!! Missouri just killed the law that prosecuted school employees for providing "sexually explicit materials" to students.
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Missouri court strikes down 2022 law that pulled library books off shelves • Missouri Independent
A Jackson County Circuit Court struck down a 2022 law that criminalized school employees for providing "sexually explicit material."
missouriindependent.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:16 PM
!!! Missouri just killed the law that prosecuted school employees for providing "sexually explicit materials" to students.
missouriindependent.com/2025/11/18/m...
missouriindependent.com/2025/11/18/m...
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A Statement from NPR’s Editor in Chief on the Pentagon’s Press Policy.
Read More: www.npr.org/2025/10/13/g...
Read More: www.npr.org/2025/10/13/g...
October 13, 2025 at 9:32 PM
A Statement from NPR’s Editor in Chief on the Pentagon’s Press Policy.
Read More: www.npr.org/2025/10/13/g...
Read More: www.npr.org/2025/10/13/g...
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Nobody is “grooming” your kids to be gay or trans but people ARE grooming them to be Nazis.
September 3, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Nobody is “grooming” your kids to be gay or trans but people ARE grooming them to be Nazis.
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Dems. Wanna get your polling out of the gutter? Stop talking about redrawing house maps in blue states and do it. Go big. Don't match them seat for seat. Blow them out of the water. Then endorse Mamdani. You're welcome.
Love, Allison
Love, Allison
July 30, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Dems. Wanna get your polling out of the gutter? Stop talking about redrawing house maps in blue states and do it. Go big. Don't match them seat for seat. Blow them out of the water. Then endorse Mamdani. You're welcome.
Love, Allison
Love, Allison
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The early recess called in the House of Representatives means that the Appropriations committee didn't yet markup the budget related to the future of the IMLS.
What this means & what you can do to save public libraries & museums across the country: bookriot.com/imls-funding...
What this means & what you can do to save public libraries & museums across the country: bookriot.com/imls-funding...
Early Closure of House Leaves IMLS Future Hanging; What This Means & What You Can Do
The abrupt early recess in the House of Representatives means the future of IMLS funding remains a question mark. Use this time to act.
bookriot.com
July 30, 2025 at 11:19 AM
The early recess called in the House of Representatives means that the Appropriations committee didn't yet markup the budget related to the future of the IMLS.
What this means & what you can do to save public libraries & museums across the country: bookriot.com/imls-funding...
What this means & what you can do to save public libraries & museums across the country: bookriot.com/imls-funding...
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Trump administration is creating a Global Gulag
The U.S. has sought deals with 64 nations to accept 3rd-country nationals
58 were rebuked for human rights violations by the U.S. That's 91%!
More than 8,100 people have been expelled in this manner since January 20
theintercept.com/2025/07/29/t...
The U.S. has sought deals with 64 nations to accept 3rd-country nationals
58 were rebuked for human rights violations by the U.S. That's 91%!
More than 8,100 people have been expelled in this manner since January 20
theintercept.com/2025/07/29/t...
State Dept: Trump’s “Third Countries” for Immigrants Have Awful Human Rights Records
The White House search for partners in its global gulag has grown to 64 nations. Most of them are notorious violators of human rights.
theintercept.com
July 30, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Trump administration is creating a Global Gulag
The U.S. has sought deals with 64 nations to accept 3rd-country nationals
58 were rebuked for human rights violations by the U.S. That's 91%!
More than 8,100 people have been expelled in this manner since January 20
theintercept.com/2025/07/29/t...
The U.S. has sought deals with 64 nations to accept 3rd-country nationals
58 were rebuked for human rights violations by the U.S. That's 91%!
More than 8,100 people have been expelled in this manner since January 20
theintercept.com/2025/07/29/t...
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NEW: The Supreme Court has ruled to protect the Universal Service Fund, the E-Rate broadband discount program's funding mechanism!
This is a seismic win for communities that rely on the E-Rate program at their libraries and schools: americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-sc... #ForOurLibraries
This is a seismic win for communities that rely on the E-Rate program at their libraries and schools: americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-sc... #ForOurLibraries
Supreme Court Protects Federal Broadband Funding | American Libraries Magazine
The ALA applauded today's Supreme Court 6–3 decision to uphold the Universal Service Fund, which funds the E-Rate program.
americanlibrariesmagazine.org
June 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM
NEW: The Supreme Court has ruled to protect the Universal Service Fund, the E-Rate broadband discount program's funding mechanism!
This is a seismic win for communities that rely on the E-Rate program at their libraries and schools: americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-sc... #ForOurLibraries
This is a seismic win for communities that rely on the E-Rate program at their libraries and schools: americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-sc... #ForOurLibraries
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June 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Some immigrants have gone a week without showers. Others sleep on bare floors. Medications have gone unprovided. As detentions have soared, former detainees, lawyers, family members and lawmakers tell us conditions in facilities across the country have become intolerable.
Concerns Grow Over Dire Conditions in Immigrant Detention
www.nytimes.com
June 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Some immigrants have gone a week without showers. Others sleep on bare floors. Medications have gone unprovided. As detentions have soared, former detainees, lawyers, family members and lawmakers tell us conditions in facilities across the country have become intolerable.
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why am i not surprised he doesn’t understand that no means no
Cuomo will stay in NYC mayor’s race after conceding Democratic primary to Mamdani, sources tell CNN
www.cnn.com/2025/06/26/p...
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Cuomo will stay in NYC mayor’s race after conceding Democratic primary to Mamdani, CNN has learned | CNN Politics
Andrew Cuomo will not drop out of the New York City mayoral race by the Friday deadline to remove himself from the general election ballot, CNN has learned. That leaves in place contingency plans he h...
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June 26, 2025 at 11:20 PM
why am i not surprised he doesn’t understand that no means no
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June 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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This week’s edition of The Democracy Index is especially important. We write every week with people who have less time to engage with the news in mind. Our goal is to make sure everyone has access to information about what’s happening to our democracy. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
The Democracy Index
This week’s edition of The Democracy Index is especially important.
open.substack.com
June 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
This week’s edition of The Democracy Index is especially important. We write every week with people who have less time to engage with the news in mind. Our goal is to make sure everyone has access to information about what’s happening to our democracy. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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ICE arrested Job Garcia while he was running errands in LA. Job is a US citizen, a scholar, and a brilliant photographer. He’s also my friend. But none of that should determine his humanity.
ICE must release Job Garcia immediately.
ICE must release Job Garcia immediately.
June 20, 2025 at 1:40 AM
ICE arrested Job Garcia while he was running errands in LA. Job is a US citizen, a scholar, and a brilliant photographer. He’s also my friend. But none of that should determine his humanity.
ICE must release Job Garcia immediately.
ICE must release Job Garcia immediately.
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Publish an op-ed in your student newspaper advocating for human rights?
You’re a national security threat, and should be abducted and imprisoned for months.
Write a capstone paper arguing the Constitution only protects and empowers white people?
You’re a free speech champion worthy of an award.
You’re a national security threat, and should be abducted and imprisoned for months.
Write a capstone paper arguing the Constitution only protects and empowers white people?
You’re a free speech champion worthy of an award.
June 21, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Publish an op-ed in your student newspaper advocating for human rights?
You’re a national security threat, and should be abducted and imprisoned for months.
Write a capstone paper arguing the Constitution only protects and empowers white people?
You’re a free speech champion worthy of an award.
You’re a national security threat, and should be abducted and imprisoned for months.
Write a capstone paper arguing the Constitution only protects and empowers white people?
You’re a free speech champion worthy of an award.
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CATO: “New nonpublic data from ICE indicates the government is primarily detaining individuals with no criminal convictions of any kind… 93% had no violent convictions… 65% no criminal record at all…” @MarshaBlackburn
www.cato.org/blog/65-peop...
www.cato.org/blog/65-peop...
June 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
CATO: “New nonpublic data from ICE indicates the government is primarily detaining individuals with no criminal convictions of any kind… 93% had no violent convictions… 65% no criminal record at all…” @MarshaBlackburn
www.cato.org/blog/65-peop...
www.cato.org/blog/65-peop...
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NEW ANALYSIS: Red states spent their legislative sessions stealthily restricting ballot access.
Here are the most important new voting laws that will shape elections in 2026 and beyond:
By:
@yuniorarivas.bsky.social and @jenrice.bsky.social
www.democracydocket.com/analysis/red...
Here are the most important new voting laws that will shape elections in 2026 and beyond:
By:
@yuniorarivas.bsky.social and @jenrice.bsky.social
www.democracydocket.com/analysis/red...
June 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
NEW ANALYSIS: Red states spent their legislative sessions stealthily restricting ballot access.
Here are the most important new voting laws that will shape elections in 2026 and beyond:
By:
@yuniorarivas.bsky.social and @jenrice.bsky.social
www.democracydocket.com/analysis/red...
Here are the most important new voting laws that will shape elections in 2026 and beyond:
By:
@yuniorarivas.bsky.social and @jenrice.bsky.social
www.democracydocket.com/analysis/red...
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The newest issue of The Political Librarian includes "A Love Letter to Libraries in Our Darkest Hour" by special Guest Editors Allison Jennings-Roche and Paul T. Jaeger.
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June 19, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The newest issue of The Political Librarian includes "A Love Letter to Libraries in Our Darkest Hour" by special Guest Editors Allison Jennings-Roche and Paul T. Jaeger.
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‘“I’ve never seen a record where racial discrimination was so palpable. I’ve sat on this bench now for 40 years. I’ve never seen government racial discrimination like this,” said U.S. District Judge to the #Trump admin!
June 17, 2025 at 1:44 AM
‘“I’ve never seen a record where racial discrimination was so palpable. I’ve sat on this bench now for 40 years. I’ve never seen government racial discrimination like this,” said U.S. District Judge to the #Trump admin!
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In America, we have no Kings, no Queens, no nobles, no dictators, and no emperors. We have no slaves, no serfs and no subjects.
Just us—‘We the People.’
Just us—‘We the People.’
June 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
In America, we have no Kings, no Queens, no nobles, no dictators, and no emperors. We have no slaves, no serfs and no subjects.
Just us—‘We the People.’
Just us—‘We the People.’
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Hello from Berlin where a few hundred Americans are outside the embassy, currently reading aloud from the Declaration of Independence. #nokings
June 14, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Hello from Berlin where a few hundred Americans are outside the embassy, currently reading aloud from the Declaration of Independence. #nokings
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Today, the U.S. Army plans to roll tanks and march troops through the streets of Washington, D.C., in a massive parade to celebrate its 250th anniversary.
Here are five things $45 million could pay for instead of a massive military parade: www.splcenter.org/resources/ho...
Here are five things $45 million could pay for instead of a massive military parade: www.splcenter.org/resources/ho...
June 14, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Today, the U.S. Army plans to roll tanks and march troops through the streets of Washington, D.C., in a massive parade to celebrate its 250th anniversary.
Here are five things $45 million could pay for instead of a massive military parade: www.splcenter.org/resources/ho...
Here are five things $45 million could pay for instead of a massive military parade: www.splcenter.org/resources/ho...
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I encourage people protesting to be non destructive and non violent. And I remind: Proud Boys like infiltrating crowds, whipping up normies (this is what happened on 1.6) and creating chaos. Putting you, using your 1a, in peril. Distinguish yourself from these goons always. Heads on swivels, folks.
June 13, 2025 at 11:03 AM
I encourage people protesting to be non destructive and non violent. And I remind: Proud Boys like infiltrating crowds, whipping up normies (this is what happened on 1.6) and creating chaos. Putting you, using your 1a, in peril. Distinguish yourself from these goons always. Heads on swivels, folks.
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Why are people so triggered by the Mexican flag at the LA protests? | Daniel Peña
Why are people so triggered by the Mexican flag at the LA protests? | Daniel Peña
The flag serves as a reminder of a fundamental truth about Mexican Americans: we are from here; we are also from there
www.theguardian.com
June 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Why are people so triggered by the Mexican flag at the LA protests? | Daniel Peña