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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.
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When you look at the list of institutions they want to defund: libraries, museums, the Smithsonian, public schools, PBS, NPR, archives, you can clearly see that the real threat to an authoritarian regime is an informed and educated public
March 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
When you look at the list of institutions they want to defund: libraries, museums, the Smithsonian, public schools, PBS, NPR, archives, you can clearly see that the real threat to an authoritarian regime is an informed and educated public
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If you're a journalist in the US and you're not speaking out against the ongoing killing of Palestinian journalists, at record levels, by a US-funded foreign military, then you should hang your head in shame.
From the farewell of the Palestinian journalist Hossam Shabat.
March 25, 2025 at 3:41 AM
If you're a journalist in the US and you're not speaking out against the ongoing killing of Palestinian journalists, at record levels, by a US-funded foreign military, then you should hang your head in shame.
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His track record speaks for itself. While we continue to resist, we should take comfort in that he is deeply incompetent, not very bright & his policies are hurting even his most devoted supporters. Let's not get in the way of his inevitable self-destruction.
March 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
His track record speaks for itself. While we continue to resist, we should take comfort in that he is deeply incompetent, not very bright & his policies are hurting even his most devoted supporters. Let's not get in the way of his inevitable self-destruction.
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Watched a thing about coffee makers and how cleverly they are designed with heating elements and bubble valves, truly a marvel of simplicity and effectiveness, but the people who designed the coffee maker never thought they should be in charge of America like Silicon Valley did, they just did coffee
March 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Watched a thing about coffee makers and how cleverly they are designed with heating elements and bubble valves, truly a marvel of simplicity and effectiveness, but the people who designed the coffee maker never thought they should be in charge of America like Silicon Valley did, they just did coffee
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Budapest today. People are demanding that PM Orban resign.
March 15, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Budapest today. People are demanding that PM Orban resign.
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BREAKING: Jewish American activists with @jvp.bsky.social have taken over the lobby of Trump Tower in New York to demand the release of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, who faces deportation for protesting Israel's war on Gaza.
March 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
BREAKING: Jewish American activists with @jvp.bsky.social have taken over the lobby of Trump Tower in New York to demand the release of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, who faces deportation for protesting Israel's war on Gaza.
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This stopped me dead when Anne Carson spoke it, to a room of us, a month or two ago. And it just did so again, reading it back.
March 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
This stopped me dead when Anne Carson spoke it, to a room of us, a month or two ago. And it just did so again, reading it back.
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Thousands of acres of protected Amazon rainforest is being cut down to build a four lane highway to transport people to the COP30 climate summit in Brazil.
Yes, this is a real story.
(🎥 BBC)
1/2
Yes, this is a real story.
(🎥 BBC)
1/2
March 12, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Thousands of acres of protected Amazon rainforest is being cut down to build a four lane highway to transport people to the COP30 climate summit in Brazil.
Yes, this is a real story.
(🎥 BBC)
1/2
Yes, this is a real story.
(🎥 BBC)
1/2
March 12, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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In 1942, the American President opposed censorship because books were weapons in the fight against tyranny.
March 10, 2025 at 10:42 AM
In 1942, the American President opposed censorship because books were weapons in the fight against tyranny.
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What a different world we could have.
March 9, 2025 at 5:06 PM
What a different world we could have.
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Did you ever notice how moving to "the middle" usually means a Democrat must embrace Republican positions?
That's because there is no actual "center" in politics. It's a false concept that somehow only tilts politics to the right.
Republicans never move an inch, except further toward extremes.
That's because there is no actual "center" in politics. It's a false concept that somehow only tilts politics to the right.
Republicans never move an inch, except further toward extremes.
March 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Did you ever notice how moving to "the middle" usually means a Democrat must embrace Republican positions?
That's because there is no actual "center" in politics. It's a false concept that somehow only tilts politics to the right.
Republicans never move an inch, except further toward extremes.
That's because there is no actual "center" in politics. It's a false concept that somehow only tilts politics to the right.
Republicans never move an inch, except further toward extremes.
Kvinnedag og krigståke; «Maskuliniteten som dominerer verdenspolitikerne i vår tid, virker uten evne til å løse konflikt på annen måte enn med vold og våpen. Det gjenspeiles i debatter, i politikk og i medier som ikke setter agenda, men haster etter politikken, mer refererende enn kritisk spørrende»
I krigståke er det ingen som ser soleklart og der er vi nå
Opprustningen i vår tid er et stort ran fra de mange som kommer etter oss.
agendamagasin.no
March 8, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Kvinnedag og krigståke; «Maskuliniteten som dominerer verdenspolitikerne i vår tid, virker uten evne til å løse konflikt på annen måte enn med vold og våpen. Det gjenspeiles i debatter, i politikk og i medier som ikke setter agenda, men haster etter politikken, mer refererende enn kritisk spørrende»
Godt vi har fleire perspektiv i den gryande EU debatten
«Nei, EU-medlemskap er ikkje løysinga»
Hans K. Mjelva: EU kan fort skape meir problem enn løysingar for forsvaret av Europa.
www.bt.no
March 4, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Godt vi har fleire perspektiv i den gryande EU debatten
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After slaughtering tens of thousands in Gaza, Israel embarked on a forced displacement campaign in the West Bank. Neither proved severe enough to curb Europe’s enthusiasm for collaboration.
— writes Belén Fernández for #AJOpinion ⤵️
— writes Belén Fernández for #AJOpinion ⤵️
On a pause from genocide, Israel turns its focus to ethnic cleansing
After slaughtering tens of thousands in Gaza, Israel has embarked on a forced displacement campaign in the West Bank.
aje.io
February 28, 2025 at 10:09 PM
After slaughtering tens of thousands in Gaza, Israel embarked on a forced displacement campaign in the West Bank. Neither proved severe enough to curb Europe’s enthusiasm for collaboration.
— writes Belén Fernández for #AJOpinion ⤵️
— writes Belén Fernández for #AJOpinion ⤵️
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Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦 ✊
February 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦 ✊
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After playing a fictional member of the Resistance a long time ago, I never could have imagined it ever happening in real life, but here we are.
Mark Hamill posting rebellious content in a battle against a dictator and his robotic sidekick is the most Star Wars shit ever.
February 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
After playing a fictional member of the Resistance a long time ago, I never could have imagined it ever happening in real life, but here we are.
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An ad put up at a bus stop in London today.
February 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM
An ad put up at a bus stop in London today.
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Det vi ser i USA nå er «det finnes bare to kjønn» i praksis. Vi må stoppe denne utviklingen.
www.aftenposten.no/meninger/deb...
www.aftenposten.no/meninger/deb...
Transfolk finnes, samme hvor mange ganger noen roper «det finnes bare to kjønn»
Les innlegget.
www.aftenposten.no
February 24, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Det vi ser i USA nå er «det finnes bare to kjønn» i praksis. Vi må stoppe denne utviklingen.
www.aftenposten.no/meninger/deb...
www.aftenposten.no/meninger/deb...
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Israel says army to stay ‘for next year’ in Palestinian refugee camp in occupied West Bank
Israel says army to stay ‘for next year’ in Palestinian refugee camp in occupied West Bank
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Sunday that the army will remain in Palestinian refugee camps in the northern West Bank for the next year to prevent Palestinian residents from...
www.middleeastmonitor.com
February 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Israel says army to stay ‘for next year’ in Palestinian refugee camp in occupied West Bank
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And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.
February 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.
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“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
James Baldwin
James Baldwin
February 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM
“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
James Baldwin
James Baldwin