Jess (she/ella)
@jesselianet.bsky.social
26, Cuban-American, 🌈. Librarian Trainee. Can usually find me next to Luna 🐾 reading, writing, or editing the latest draft of my book. Miami, FL.
Spam accounts mass following me will be reported and blocked.
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ICYMI: Last week a federal judge in Rhode Island permanently enjoined the Administration from taking actions to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services! Learn more below ⤵️
ALA celebrates today's ruling in federal court in RI permanently blocking the Administration's actions to dismantle IMLS.
ALA Pres. Sam Helmick: "This victory belongs to all of us, and we build the future of our libraries together." Read our full statement & take action: www.ala.org/news/2025/11...
ALA Pres. Sam Helmick: "This victory belongs to all of us, and we build the future of our libraries together." Read our full statement & take action: www.ala.org/news/2025/11...
November 25, 2025 at 8:22 PM
ICYMI: Last week a federal judge in Rhode Island permanently enjoined the Administration from taking actions to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services! Learn more below ⤵️
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Trump is worried that Republicans are going to lose badly in the 2026 midterms.
His solution? Rig the election.
Republicans aren't ‘entitled’ to 5 more seats in Texas.
Americans ARE entitled to a functioning democratic system that represents them all!
His solution? Rig the election.
Republicans aren't ‘entitled’ to 5 more seats in Texas.
Americans ARE entitled to a functioning democratic system that represents them all!
August 8, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Trump is worried that Republicans are going to lose badly in the 2026 midterms.
His solution? Rig the election.
Republicans aren't ‘entitled’ to 5 more seats in Texas.
Americans ARE entitled to a functioning democratic system that represents them all!
His solution? Rig the election.
Republicans aren't ‘entitled’ to 5 more seats in Texas.
Americans ARE entitled to a functioning democratic system that represents them all!
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This #NationalLibraryWeek, we're celebrating the power of libraries to endure—even in the face of unprecedented challenges.
In our latest Vanishing Culture essay, @brewster.kahle.org shares why preserving the library system matters now more than ever: blog.archive.org/2025/04/07/v...
In our latest Vanishing Culture essay, @brewster.kahle.org shares why preserving the library system matters now more than ever: blog.archive.org/2025/04/07/v...
April 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This #NationalLibraryWeek, we're celebrating the power of libraries to endure—even in the face of unprecedented challenges.
In our latest Vanishing Culture essay, @brewster.kahle.org shares why preserving the library system matters now more than ever: blog.archive.org/2025/04/07/v...
In our latest Vanishing Culture essay, @brewster.kahle.org shares why preserving the library system matters now more than ever: blog.archive.org/2025/04/07/v...
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“There was a moment when William Alexander Scott III had to put his camera down, the lens no longer focused on the skeletal remains of the concentration camp victims. The stench of death was as unbearable as the sight of bones piled upon bits of flesh.” In Fortify: open.substack.com/pub/nicolefc...
To Bear Witness
W.A. Scott III understood his WWII assignment required him to bear witness to crimes against humanity. This was a gift to the historic record and a curse to the man who held the camera.
open.substack.com
April 7, 2025 at 4:55 PM
“There was a moment when William Alexander Scott III had to put his camera down, the lens no longer focused on the skeletal remains of the concentration camp victims. The stench of death was as unbearable as the sight of bones piled upon bits of flesh.” In Fortify: open.substack.com/pub/nicolefc...
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Every person deserves to feel safe and respected. Consent is:
🆓 Freely given
🔄 Reversible
💡 Informed
🎉 Enthusiastic
📍Specific
And 👉always👈 required! #ConsentMatters #SAAM
🆓 Freely given
🔄 Reversible
💡 Informed
🎉 Enthusiastic
📍Specific
And 👉always👈 required! #ConsentMatters #SAAM
April 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Every person deserves to feel safe and respected. Consent is:
🆓 Freely given
🔄 Reversible
💡 Informed
🎉 Enthusiastic
📍Specific
And 👉always👈 required! #ConsentMatters #SAAM
🆓 Freely given
🔄 Reversible
💡 Informed
🎉 Enthusiastic
📍Specific
And 👉always👈 required! #ConsentMatters #SAAM
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Trans and nonbinary people are essential to the movement for sexual and reproductive health and rights.
They should be free to live authentically — with dignity and respect. Trans and nonbinary communities deserve that and more. 💞🏳️⚧️ #TransDayofVisibility #TDOV #ImForPP
🎨: @liberaljane.bsky.social
They should be free to live authentically — with dignity and respect. Trans and nonbinary communities deserve that and more. 💞🏳️⚧️ #TransDayofVisibility #TDOV #ImForPP
🎨: @liberaljane.bsky.social
March 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Trans and nonbinary people are essential to the movement for sexual and reproductive health and rights.
They should be free to live authentically — with dignity and respect. Trans and nonbinary communities deserve that and more. 💞🏳️⚧️ #TransDayofVisibility #TDOV #ImForPP
🎨: @liberaljane.bsky.social
They should be free to live authentically — with dignity and respect. Trans and nonbinary communities deserve that and more. 💞🏳️⚧️ #TransDayofVisibility #TDOV #ImForPP
🎨: @liberaljane.bsky.social
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Florida’s leaders may want to score political points by targeting immigrants, but the Constitution doesn’t allow it. We’ll continue fighting until SB 4-C is struck down permanently.
New Florida immigration law halted by judge amid lawsuits from immigrant advocates
Pointing to the federal government’s power to regulate immigration, a U.S. district judge temporarily blocked a new Florida law, SB 4-C, aimed at cracking down on undocumented immigrants.
www.tallahassee.com
April 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Florida’s leaders may want to score political points by targeting immigrants, but the Constitution doesn’t allow it. We’ll continue fighting until SB 4-C is struck down permanently.
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Ready to make your own voice heard?
Head to ala.org/showup to learn how you can fight for library funding.
Call or email Congress, write a letter to your local paper, or bring your elected officials into your library! We need everyone to show up #ForOurLibraries. (3/3)
Head to ala.org/showup to learn how you can fight for library funding.
Call or email Congress, write a letter to your local paper, or bring your elected officials into your library! We need everyone to show up #ForOurLibraries. (3/3)
Show Up for Our Libraries
Join us and Show Up #ForOurLibraries.
ala.org
April 8, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Ready to make your own voice heard?
Head to ala.org/showup to learn how you can fight for library funding.
Call or email Congress, write a letter to your local paper, or bring your elected officials into your library! We need everyone to show up #ForOurLibraries. (3/3)
Head to ala.org/showup to learn how you can fight for library funding.
Call or email Congress, write a letter to your local paper, or bring your elected officials into your library! We need everyone to show up #ForOurLibraries. (3/3)
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Today we filed suit in federal court to halt and reverse the gutting of the only federal agency dedicated to library funding. We will not allow these illegal actions against Americans and our libraries to go unchallenged.
Learn more about the suit: ala.org/IMLS-suit (2/3)
Learn more about the suit: ala.org/IMLS-suit (2/3)
April 8, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Today we filed suit in federal court to halt and reverse the gutting of the only federal agency dedicated to library funding. We will not allow these illegal actions against Americans and our libraries to go unchallenged.
Learn more about the suit: ala.org/IMLS-suit (2/3)
Learn more about the suit: ala.org/IMLS-suit (2/3)
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
NEW: ALA is going to court to stop the President’s attempts to illegally dismantle the Institute of Museum & Library Services.
The President does not have the authority to destroy a federal agency. That's why we're taking action with our co-plaintiff @afscme.bsky.social. #ForOurLibraries (1/3)
The President does not have the authority to destroy a federal agency. That's why we're taking action with our co-plaintiff @afscme.bsky.social. #ForOurLibraries (1/3)
April 8, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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HI HELLO SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY.
November 15, 2024 at 8:21 PM
HI HELLO SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY.
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Hi.
Books are incredibly important.
Please let them be.
Books are incredibly important.
Please let them be.
April 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Hi.
Books are incredibly important.
Please let them be.
Books are incredibly important.
Please let them be.
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A very kind and reassuring gesture.
TikToker Leighton Mixon captured an American Airlines pilot's poignant words of comfort to "fearful" passengers flying to Miami following the deadly plane collision in Washington, D.C.
American Airlines Pilot's Reassuring Words To Passengers After DC Crash Have People Emotional
Just what they needed to hear.
www.comicsands.com
February 4, 2025 at 8:14 PM
A very kind and reassuring gesture.
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👍 Oh, YES! “English is a language, not a way to measure someone’s intelligence.” Nor is it a way to estimate SES relative to someone's variety (dialect) of English or "accent". @phonotactician.bsky.social @gretchenmcc.bsky.social @meiriongwril.bsky.social @linguistlist.bsky.social
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“English is a language, not a way to measure someone’s intelligence.”
“English is a language, not a way to measure someone’s intelligence.”
December 19, 2024 at 8:59 PM
👍 Oh, YES! “English is a language, not a way to measure someone’s intelligence.” Nor is it a way to estimate SES relative to someone's variety (dialect) of English or "accent". @phonotactician.bsky.social @gretchenmcc.bsky.social @meiriongwril.bsky.social @linguistlist.bsky.social
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170+ press freedom violations in 2024 — and an incoming administration hostile to journalists.
The fight for a free press is more urgent than ever.
Donate now:
The fight for a free press is more urgent than ever.
Donate now:
Donate to Freedom of the Press Foundation
Support Freedom of the Press Foundation by donating today.
freedom.press
December 19, 2024 at 7:40 PM
170+ press freedom violations in 2024 — and an incoming administration hostile to journalists.
The fight for a free press is more urgent than ever.
Donate now:
The fight for a free press is more urgent than ever.
Donate now:
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shutdowns have become normalized but it’s genuinely insane how federal workers and various welfare recipients get terrorized with this shit yearly
December 19, 2024 at 6:45 AM
shutdowns have become normalized but it’s genuinely insane how federal workers and various welfare recipients get terrorized with this shit yearly
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Saw someone upbraiding someone else for having a hobby while the world is on fire, and, my friends:
1. The world is ever on fire, this is today's conflagration;
2. If you don't find time for rest and joy the fire will consume you;
3. Don't let people shame you for being an entire human.
1. The world is ever on fire, this is today's conflagration;
2. If you don't find time for rest and joy the fire will consume you;
3. Don't let people shame you for being an entire human.
December 17, 2024 at 3:21 PM
Saw someone upbraiding someone else for having a hobby while the world is on fire, and, my friends:
1. The world is ever on fire, this is today's conflagration;
2. If you don't find time for rest and joy the fire will consume you;
3. Don't let people shame you for being an entire human.
1. The world is ever on fire, this is today's conflagration;
2. If you don't find time for rest and joy the fire will consume you;
3. Don't let people shame you for being an entire human.
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Your donation defends the press and supports critical journalism through every challenge.
Give the gift of press freedom this season: freedom.press/donate
Give the gift of press freedom this season: freedom.press/donate
December 18, 2024 at 10:26 PM
Your donation defends the press and supports critical journalism through every challenge.
Give the gift of press freedom this season: freedom.press/donate
Give the gift of press freedom this season: freedom.press/donate
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One of the very cool things about this case is that the court called one of the original framers of the MT state constitution to help interpret it because our constitution is only 50 years old and Mae Nan Robinson Ellingson was 24 years old when she helped write it.
Whoa—the Montana Supreme Court holds that its state constitution protects the right to "a stable climate system," and strikes down a law that barred consideration of greenhouse gas emissions when permitting new fossil fuel projects. juddocumentservice.mt.gov/getDocByCTra...
December 19, 2024 at 4:37 AM
One of the very cool things about this case is that the court called one of the original framers of the MT state constitution to help interpret it because our constitution is only 50 years old and Mae Nan Robinson Ellingson was 24 years old when she helped write it.
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Like the rules that said that black women could not use white women's toilets, the latest abuse of human rights in the US Congress is not about safety but about power, the power of a majority to bully a minoritised group. And if decent people will not challenge it, the abuse will stand. And spread.
November 21, 2024 at 2:03 AM
Like the rules that said that black women could not use white women's toilets, the latest abuse of human rights in the US Congress is not about safety but about power, the power of a majority to bully a minoritised group. And if decent people will not challenge it, the abuse will stand. And spread.
Reminder that no technology is free from the biases of the humans who created it and work on it.
Why does GPT break when you ask it about Jonathan Zittrain? Who better than @zittrain.bsky.social himself to find out: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
The Words That Stop ChatGPT in Its Tracks
Why won’t the bot say my name?
www.theatlantic.com
December 18, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Reminder that no technology is free from the biases of the humans who created it and work on it.
Such wonderful times we live in that this can be attributed to either flank of the Senate. If leadership positions weren't virtually entirely tied to seniority, it could incentivize being good at your job to head a committee and disincentivize endless term seekers playing the numbers game. #politics
December 18, 2024 at 7:46 PM
Such wonderful times we live in that this can be attributed to either flank of the Senate. If leadership positions weren't virtually entirely tied to seniority, it could incentivize being good at your job to head a committee and disincentivize endless term seekers playing the numbers game. #politics
The majority of voters when polled agree with common sense gun reform. It is GOP leaders and extremist judges who further fuel the NRA's baseless reinterpretation of the 2nd Amendment that sustain a society in which school shootings are more commonplace than not.
More than 390,000 students have experienced gun violence at school since Columbine.
But okay, let’s prioritize creating a CEO threat hotline instead of passing gun reforms.
Our society is broken.
But okay, let’s prioritize creating a CEO threat hotline instead of passing gun reforms.
Our society is broken.
December 18, 2024 at 7:25 PM
The majority of voters when polled agree with common sense gun reform. It is GOP leaders and extremist judges who further fuel the NRA's baseless reinterpretation of the 2nd Amendment that sustain a society in which school shootings are more commonplace than not.
Imagine being such a sore loser that you keep the loser's playbook after a win. Confident winners do not waste a moment's thought on those that predicted their loss. This is, in addition to threatening the free press, a clear indicator of deep-seated insecurity. #politics @chrislhayes.bsky.social
"This is about flagrantly imposing prison-yard rules on a free press. It's about making a local pollster and a small newspaper into examples: make Donald Trump unhappy in any way and we will come for you, too," says @chrislhayes.bsky.social on Trump suing Ann Selzer.
December 18, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Imagine being such a sore loser that you keep the loser's playbook after a win. Confident winners do not waste a moment's thought on those that predicted their loss. This is, in addition to threatening the free press, a clear indicator of deep-seated insecurity. #politics @chrislhayes.bsky.social