Joe M
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he/him. Librarian, learning from you all. Healthcare is a human right. Protect trans kids, immigrants, and those displace by war around the world.
Extremely 2025:
Read about a data breach at an institution that has my data. News articles said there was a phone hotline to get more info, but didn’t list the number.
After several failed searches, the ai-auto-generated “answer” included a number. But it’s the direct number of an IT employee.
Read about a data breach at an institution that has my data. News articles said there was a phone hotline to get more info, but didn’t list the number.
After several failed searches, the ai-auto-generated “answer” included a number. But it’s the direct number of an IT employee.
December 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Extremely 2025:
Read about a data breach at an institution that has my data. News articles said there was a phone hotline to get more info, but didn’t list the number.
After several failed searches, the ai-auto-generated “answer” included a number. But it’s the direct number of an IT employee.
Read about a data breach at an institution that has my data. News articles said there was a phone hotline to get more info, but didn’t list the number.
After several failed searches, the ai-auto-generated “answer” included a number. But it’s the direct number of an IT employee.
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It's not the Salvadorian Immigrant that raises your high rent.
It's not the Somali Immigrant that denies you healthcare.
Immigrants helped build this country.
Corporations/Billionaires/Corrupt Politicians ruin this country.
It's not the Somali Immigrant that denies you healthcare.
Immigrants helped build this country.
Corporations/Billionaires/Corrupt Politicians ruin this country.
December 7, 2025 at 7:29 AM
It's not the Salvadorian Immigrant that raises your high rent.
It's not the Somali Immigrant that denies you healthcare.
Immigrants helped build this country.
Corporations/Billionaires/Corrupt Politicians ruin this country.
It's not the Somali Immigrant that denies you healthcare.
Immigrants helped build this country.
Corporations/Billionaires/Corrupt Politicians ruin this country.
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50 positions across four cancelled programs and two mergers will save the University about $8.7 million dollars, or a little more than the base salary of their head football coach who failed to make the playoffs.
December 7, 2025 at 3:19 AM
50 positions across four cancelled programs and two mergers will save the University about $8.7 million dollars, or a little more than the base salary of their head football coach who failed to make the playoffs.
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hourslong community resistance against ice still going on in elgin, illinois—a western suburb with a large latine population and a frequent target for ice/cbp.
state rep. karina villa is on scene, per live feed, and used a bullhorn to call out to the person agents are ostensibly looking for.
state rep. karina villa is on scene, per live feed, and used a bullhorn to call out to the person agents are ostensibly looking for.
Happening right now. Community members in Elgin, IL are in a standoff with Feds who are trying to abduct their neighbor.
ERO guy in picture on left just peppered sprayed person I screencapped.
ERO guy in picture on left just peppered sprayed person I screencapped.
December 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM
hourslong community resistance against ice still going on in elgin, illinois—a western suburb with a large latine population and a frequent target for ice/cbp.
state rep. karina villa is on scene, per live feed, and used a bullhorn to call out to the person agents are ostensibly looking for.
state rep. karina villa is on scene, per live feed, and used a bullhorn to call out to the person agents are ostensibly looking for.
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Mr Roger’s is who Mjolnir was made for
This is like Mr Rogers picking up Mjolnir
We got Weird Al out here singing Killing In The Name, the time for moderation is over
December 6, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Mr Roger’s is who Mjolnir was made for
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I don’t want to vote for a Democrat who promises to get Trump’s voters to vote for them. I want a Democrat who wants to put Trump in prison
December 6, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I don’t want to vote for a Democrat who promises to get Trump’s voters to vote for them. I want a Democrat who wants to put Trump in prison
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what the fucking fuck FUCK
The Secretary of Defense taking extrajudicial killing requests from podcast hosts
December 5, 2025 at 3:32 AM
what the fucking fuck FUCK
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Everything is stupid.
December 5, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Everything is stupid.
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Credit to Rand Paul. He hated extrajudicial drone strike killings under Obama and he HATES them under Trump where Congress has given no authorization.
December 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Credit to Rand Paul. He hated extrajudicial drone strike killings under Obama and he HATES them under Trump where Congress has given no authorization.
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They should also invent a minute that's not always last minute
they should invent a cleaning that's not always last minute
December 5, 2025 at 1:54 PM
They should also invent a minute that's not always last minute
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"“We don’t have to be so stringent in supporting people,” Johnson said. “Sometimes you can just give people money, and we can trust and respect that they will make the decisions they need to in order to live.”"
!!!! THAT PART !!!!
!!!! THAT PART !!!!
More Indy families will get $500 a month as part of basic income program
Learn how a basic income program in Indianapolis is providing financial relief and empowering low-income families to meet their basic needs.
www.wishtv.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:39 PM
"“We don’t have to be so stringent in supporting people,” Johnson said. “Sometimes you can just give people money, and we can trust and respect that they will make the decisions they need to in order to live.”"
!!!! THAT PART !!!!
!!!! THAT PART !!!!
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HOMELESSNESS IS NOT A DRUG PROBLEM IT'S A HOUSING PROBLEM
I'm so sick of y'all in my mentions with this talking point, just stop.
PEOPLE CANNOT AFFORD RENT. Half of renters are paying over 30% of their income on rent, another quarter are paying over 50%!!!
People need homes they can afford!
I'm so sick of y'all in my mentions with this talking point, just stop.
PEOPLE CANNOT AFFORD RENT. Half of renters are paying over 30% of their income on rent, another quarter are paying over 50%!!!
People need homes they can afford!
December 5, 2025 at 5:24 AM
HOMELESSNESS IS NOT A DRUG PROBLEM IT'S A HOUSING PROBLEM
I'm so sick of y'all in my mentions with this talking point, just stop.
PEOPLE CANNOT AFFORD RENT. Half of renters are paying over 30% of their income on rent, another quarter are paying over 50%!!!
People need homes they can afford!
I'm so sick of y'all in my mentions with this talking point, just stop.
PEOPLE CANNOT AFFORD RENT. Half of renters are paying over 30% of their income on rent, another quarter are paying over 50%!!!
People need homes they can afford!
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And we want the rest of our things! 🪶🙌🏽😡 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
How the mission to reclaim this Inuvialuit kayak from the Vatican led to the repatriation of 62 artifacts | CBC News
This kayak is distinctive, from the Inuvialuit region of the western Arctic, and one of only a handful of its kind still in existence. It's been held by the Vatican Museums for 100 years, but is being...
www.cbc.ca
December 5, 2025 at 10:28 AM
And we want the rest of our things! 🪶🙌🏽😡 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Kavanaugh stops.
Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
They’ve had their necks kneeled on.
They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear.
At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
www.propublica.org
December 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Kavanaugh stops.
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"At least $5.9 trillion will be inherited by billionaire children over the next 15 years, the bank calculates."
Billionaires are inheriting record levels of wealth, UBS report finds reut.rs/3MFJWnW
Billionaires are inheriting record levels of wealth, UBS report finds
The spouses and children of billionaires inherited more wealth in 2025 than in any previous year since reporting began in 2015, according to UBS's Billionaire Ambitions Report published on Thursday.
reut.rs
December 4, 2025 at 12:43 PM
"At least $5.9 trillion will be inherited by billionaire children over the next 15 years, the bank calculates."
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HELL YEA
U.S. reinstates all canceled library grants after court order www.washingtonpost.com/style/2025/1...
U.S. reinstates all canceled library grants after court order
A court ruled that Trump’s effort to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the only federal agency dedicated to funding libraries, was unlawful.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
HELL YEA
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Democratic politicians need to stop accepting Trump’s white nationalist premise that immigration is bad and proudly and loudly make a positive case for why America’s identity and history as a nation of immigrants is so important.
December 4, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Democratic politicians need to stop accepting Trump’s white nationalist premise that immigration is bad and proudly and loudly make a positive case for why America’s identity and history as a nation of immigrants is so important.
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Girl Guides of Canada has made a statement, likely in response to the cowardly decisions of Girlguiding UK. 🏳️⚧️
December 4, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Girl Guides of Canada has made a statement, likely in response to the cowardly decisions of Girlguiding UK. 🏳️⚧️
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IMLS announces "upon further review" that it is reinstating all federal grants to libraries. It leaves out that it's doing this because a federal court told them a few weeks ago that the Trump admin's decision to destroy libraries was not legal.
www.imls.gov/news/stateme...
www.imls.gov/news/stateme...
Statement of Agency’s Reinstatement of Terminated IMLS Grants
Statement of Agency’s Reinstatement of Terminated IMLS Grants Washington, DC– Upon further review, the Institute of Museum and Library Services has reinstated all federal grants. This action supersede...
www.imls.gov
December 3, 2025 at 10:25 PM
IMLS announces "upon further review" that it is reinstating all federal grants to libraries. It leaves out that it's doing this because a federal court told them a few weeks ago that the Trump admin's decision to destroy libraries was not legal.
www.imls.gov/news/stateme...
www.imls.gov/news/stateme...
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I have learned that there are lawyers to defend students accused of cheating with Generative AI in misconduct hearings (and I would imagine potential civil suits if something looked like it would pay off). I have a thought or two. www.studentdisciplinedefense.com/anthropic-s-...
AI-driven Software | Claude | Lento Law Firm
Accused of using Anthropic’s Claude to cheat? Protect your education and your future, contact the Lento Law Firm today.
www.studentdisciplinedefense.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:45 PM
I have learned that there are lawyers to defend students accused of cheating with Generative AI in misconduct hearings (and I would imagine potential civil suits if something looked like it would pay off). I have a thought or two. www.studentdisciplinedefense.com/anthropic-s-...
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They dress him up & dignify him & try to make it look like he’s making advanced strategic 4-D chess moves. He’s an incredible bigot & criminal with the right narcissism to command a cult who’s in serious mental decline & that’s it.
Trump’s not complicated at all which is part of why the media coverage of him, if you call it sanewashing to my mentally ill face I’ll slap you, is so frustrating.
December 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
They dress him up & dignify him & try to make it look like he’s making advanced strategic 4-D chess moves. He’s an incredible bigot & criminal with the right narcissism to command a cult who’s in serious mental decline & that’s it.
Sick of hearing about how reporters need to “ask the tough questions.”
We need you to report on facts. The Trump administration never willingly speaks the truth, so if your story is what you asked and what they said, you’ve failed. Even a “tough question” is easy for a practiced liar.
We need you to report on facts. The Trump administration never willingly speaks the truth, so if your story is what you asked and what they said, you’ve failed. Even a “tough question” is easy for a practiced liar.
December 3, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Sick of hearing about how reporters need to “ask the tough questions.”
We need you to report on facts. The Trump administration never willingly speaks the truth, so if your story is what you asked and what they said, you’ve failed. Even a “tough question” is easy for a practiced liar.
We need you to report on facts. The Trump administration never willingly speaks the truth, so if your story is what you asked and what they said, you’ve failed. Even a “tough question” is easy for a practiced liar.
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I didn't survive to 42 to deal with your bullshit.
December 3, 2025 at 11:47 AM
I didn't survive to 42 to deal with your bullshit.
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I really need cis people to understand that to be trans in this moment is to wake up daily to fresh horrors while some of you tell us it's not important right now, we need to just accept it, or we're not fighting back correctly while talking over us.
December 3, 2025 at 11:46 AM
I really need cis people to understand that to be trans in this moment is to wake up daily to fresh horrors while some of you tell us it's not important right now, we need to just accept it, or we're not fighting back correctly while talking over us.