@justanolagirl7.bsky.social
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Walz: I think they hate public education because it’s easier to run an authoritarian government if you don’t have a population that knows.
March 14, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Walz: I think they hate public education because it’s easier to run an authoritarian government if you don’t have a population that knows.
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“Punishing even one person for their speech is meant to intimidate others into self-censorship…these threats cut to the core of what it means to live in a pluralistic democracy. journalism.columbia.edu/news/cjs-fac...
A Statement from Columbia Journalism School Faculty Defending Press Freedom | Columbia Journalism School
journalism.columbia.edu
March 14, 2025 at 11:18 PM
“Punishing even one person for their speech is meant to intimidate others into self-censorship…these threats cut to the core of what it means to live in a pluralistic democracy. journalism.columbia.edu/news/cjs-fac...
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BREAKING: Senate just UNANIMOUSLY restored $1.1 billion for DC local govt that was eliminated
Why?
Because Senators of BOTH parties work in DC - and most have homes there - and none of them want to be in a hellhole
Now - try applying that same logic to THE REST OF THE COUNTRY
Why?
Because Senators of BOTH parties work in DC - and most have homes there - and none of them want to be in a hellhole
Now - try applying that same logic to THE REST OF THE COUNTRY
March 14, 2025 at 11:36 PM
BREAKING: Senate just UNANIMOUSLY restored $1.1 billion for DC local govt that was eliminated
Why?
Because Senators of BOTH parties work in DC - and most have homes there - and none of them want to be in a hellhole
Now - try applying that same logic to THE REST OF THE COUNTRY
Why?
Because Senators of BOTH parties work in DC - and most have homes there - and none of them want to be in a hellhole
Now - try applying that same logic to THE REST OF THE COUNTRY
There are Alt-right groups attacking the library funding in Louisiana. Yes the state that is 48th in education. 20% of our population lives in poverty! High maternal mortality rate ....and they think the libs are indoctrinating kids at libraries. While they put the 10 commandments in schools 😪
December 9, 2024 at 1:54 AM
There are Alt-right groups attacking the library funding in Louisiana. Yes the state that is 48th in education. 20% of our population lives in poverty! High maternal mortality rate ....and they think the libs are indoctrinating kids at libraries. While they put the 10 commandments in schools 😪
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Watch our very own Amanda Jones @librarianjones.com speaking out for the freedom to read on Ali Velshi's Banned Book Club!
www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/w...
www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/w...
Velshi Banned Book Club: ‘That Librarian’ stands up to censorship
Librarians' careful curation of books are crucial to children’s development, ability to evaluate credible sources, and capacity to cultivate empathy and understanding. In ‘That Librarian,’ Jones argue...
www.msnbc.com
December 1, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Watch our very own Amanda Jones @librarianjones.com speaking out for the freedom to read on Ali Velshi's Banned Book Club!
www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/w...
www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/w...
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📚✨ *Stand with Louisiana Libraries!* ✨📚
#Librarians & #libraries across our state are facing unprecedented threats from book bans & #censorship. We must protect their right to offer #diversebooks & ideas for all.
🛑 This #GivingTuesday, help us safeguard the freedom to read in #Louisiana!
#Librarians & #libraries across our state are facing unprecedented threats from book bans & #censorship. We must protect their right to offer #diversebooks & ideas for all.
🛑 This #GivingTuesday, help us safeguard the freedom to read in #Louisiana!
December 3, 2024 at 2:04 PM
📚✨ *Stand with Louisiana Libraries!* ✨📚
#Librarians & #libraries across our state are facing unprecedented threats from book bans & #censorship. We must protect their right to offer #diversebooks & ideas for all.
🛑 This #GivingTuesday, help us safeguard the freedom to read in #Louisiana!
#Librarians & #libraries across our state are facing unprecedented threats from book bans & #censorship. We must protect their right to offer #diversebooks & ideas for all.
🛑 This #GivingTuesday, help us safeguard the freedom to read in #Louisiana!
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Not chaos exactly. Collapse.
Trump and Putin—and their mutual friend Musk—want our democracy to collapse because it does not enrich them and advance their interests significantly enough (even though all three men are billionaires).
America must collapse for these men to profit further, so it will.
Trump and Putin—and their mutual friend Musk—want our democracy to collapse because it does not enrich them and advance their interests significantly enough (even though all three men are billionaires).
America must collapse for these men to profit further, so it will.
Many Republicans have vowed nearly unquestioned support for Trump’s policies and decisions.
Trump’s Real Goal for His Second Term? Chaos.
There are eerie parallels between today’s Republican Party and the start of China’s Cultural Revolution.
foreignpolicy.com
December 2, 2024 at 12:42 AM
Not chaos exactly. Collapse.
Trump and Putin—and their mutual friend Musk—want our democracy to collapse because it does not enrich them and advance their interests significantly enough (even though all three men are billionaires).
America must collapse for these men to profit further, so it will.
Trump and Putin—and their mutual friend Musk—want our democracy to collapse because it does not enrich them and advance their interests significantly enough (even though all three men are billionaires).
America must collapse for these men to profit further, so it will.
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(2/2) Trump noms ordered by how urgent it is they be stopped:
Try Hard
🟨 Makary
🟨 Weldon
We’ll Deal
🟩 Collins
🟩 Rollins
🟩 Burgum
🟩 Sauer
🟩 Lutnick
🟩 Turner
🟩 Chavez DeRemer
🟩 Duffy
🟩 Rubio
Frankly almost none of these noms are acceptable—no POTUS upholding his Oath would nominate any but Rubio.
Try Hard
🟨 Makary
🟨 Weldon
We’ll Deal
🟩 Collins
🟩 Rollins
🟩 Burgum
🟩 Sauer
🟩 Lutnick
🟩 Turner
🟩 Chavez DeRemer
🟩 Duffy
🟩 Rubio
Frankly almost none of these noms are acceptable—no POTUS upholding his Oath would nominate any but Rubio.
December 1, 2024 at 3:26 AM
(2/2) Trump noms ordered by how urgent it is they be stopped:
Try Hard
🟨 Makary
🟨 Weldon
We’ll Deal
🟩 Collins
🟩 Rollins
🟩 Burgum
🟩 Sauer
🟩 Lutnick
🟩 Turner
🟩 Chavez DeRemer
🟩 Duffy
🟩 Rubio
Frankly almost none of these noms are acceptable—no POTUS upholding his Oath would nominate any but Rubio.
Try Hard
🟨 Makary
🟨 Weldon
We’ll Deal
🟩 Collins
🟩 Rollins
🟩 Burgum
🟩 Sauer
🟩 Lutnick
🟩 Turner
🟩 Chavez DeRemer
🟩 Duffy
🟩 Rubio
Frankly almost none of these noms are acceptable—no POTUS upholding his Oath would nominate any but Rubio.
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Trump noms ordered by how urgent it is they be stopped:
By Any Means
🟥 Patel
🟥 Kennedy Jr.
🟥 Gabbard
🟥 Hegseth
🟥 Bondi
🟥 Bhattacharya
🟥 Huckabee
🟥 Whitaker
🟥 Vought
By Almost Any Means
🟧 McMahon
🟧 Blanche
🟧 Oz
🟧 Noem
🟧 Stefanik
Try Hard
🟨 Wright
🟨 Zeldin
🟨 Bessent
🟨 Phelan
🟨 Greer
Pass it on.
By Any Means
🟥 Patel
🟥 Kennedy Jr.
🟥 Gabbard
🟥 Hegseth
🟥 Bondi
🟥 Bhattacharya
🟥 Huckabee
🟥 Whitaker
🟥 Vought
By Almost Any Means
🟧 McMahon
🟧 Blanche
🟧 Oz
🟧 Noem
🟧 Stefanik
Try Hard
🟨 Wright
🟨 Zeldin
🟨 Bessent
🟨 Phelan
🟨 Greer
Pass it on.
December 1, 2024 at 3:21 AM
Trump noms ordered by how urgent it is they be stopped:
By Any Means
🟥 Patel
🟥 Kennedy Jr.
🟥 Gabbard
🟥 Hegseth
🟥 Bondi
🟥 Bhattacharya
🟥 Huckabee
🟥 Whitaker
🟥 Vought
By Almost Any Means
🟧 McMahon
🟧 Blanche
🟧 Oz
🟧 Noem
🟧 Stefanik
Try Hard
🟨 Wright
🟨 Zeldin
🟨 Bessent
🟨 Phelan
🟨 Greer
Pass it on.
By Any Means
🟥 Patel
🟥 Kennedy Jr.
🟥 Gabbard
🟥 Hegseth
🟥 Bondi
🟥 Bhattacharya
🟥 Huckabee
🟥 Whitaker
🟥 Vought
By Almost Any Means
🟧 McMahon
🟧 Blanche
🟧 Oz
🟧 Noem
🟧 Stefanik
Try Hard
🟨 Wright
🟨 Zeldin
🟨 Bessent
🟨 Phelan
🟨 Greer
Pass it on.
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RFK Jr. is a fraud. Always has been.
December 1, 2024 at 2:32 AM
RFK Jr. is a fraud. Always has been.
OMFG
"A lot of people say he's crazy," Trump said about Patel, according to an adviser cited by The Atlantic. "I think he's kind of crazy. But sometimes you need a little crazy."
December 1, 2024 at 11:43 AM
OMFG
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“You don’t have to read a book to ban it in America anymore.” @jodipicoult.bsky.social talks about being targeted by the censors on the latest #VelshiBannedBookClub. “They’re coming for the books you read,” she warns. Watch ⤵️
www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/w...
www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/w...
November 25, 2024 at 7:28 PM
“You don’t have to read a book to ban it in America anymore.” @jodipicoult.bsky.social talks about being targeted by the censors on the latest #VelshiBannedBookClub. “They’re coming for the books you read,” she warns. Watch ⤵️
www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/w...
www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/w...
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“What has our country become? People feel free to spew hate and lies about educators, librarians, authors, and anyone who speaks up for intellectual freedom.” www.schoollibraryjournal.com/story/Librar...
Librarian Amanda Jones Files New Defamation Lawsuits
2021 School Librarian of the Year Amanda Jones has filed two new federal lawsuits for defamation and false light against a man who has posted accusations of her being a groomer, distributing obscene m...
www.schoollibraryjournal.com
November 28, 2024 at 12:44 AM
“What has our country become? People feel free to spew hate and lies about educators, librarians, authors, and anyone who speaks up for intellectual freedom.” www.schoollibraryjournal.com/story/Librar...
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Happy Thanksgiving, @jodipicoult.bsky.social. Kleinman was served for defamation on Tuesday.
November 28, 2024 at 11:46 PM
Happy Thanksgiving, @jodipicoult.bsky.social. Kleinman was served for defamation on Tuesday.
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The Walt Disney Co. agreed to a $43.25 million settlement in a gender pay discrimination class action lawsuit, according to a court filing earlier this week.
Disney agrees to $43 million settlement in gender pay lawsuit
The agreement settles allegations initially made in a 2019 lawsuit filed by Disney employee LaRonda Rasmussen, who claimed she was getting paid less than her male counterparts in the same role.
www.cbs42.com
November 29, 2024 at 3:00 AM
The Walt Disney Co. agreed to a $43.25 million settlement in a gender pay discrimination class action lawsuit, according to a court filing earlier this week.
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ENJOY, LIBRARY WORLD!!!!
(Martha was not the filer of the suit; they've not said anything yet)
(Martha was not the filer of the suit; they've not said anything yet)
I’m 65 today; my “golden years” have officially begun! The world’s most wonderful husband gave me an early birthday present last night. I’ll let the plaintiff share the details of the case in her own time, but we worked together to serve a hideous library troll. Here’s the magic moment.
November 27, 2024 at 1:18 PM
ENJOY, LIBRARY WORLD!!!!
(Martha was not the filer of the suit; they've not said anything yet)
(Martha was not the filer of the suit; they've not said anything yet)
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Listen to the people on the ground fighting these battles day in and day out. Ask them what is needed - and what builds the freedom to read across "party lines"
Was honored to be part of this podcast. Listen in to an important and good conversation about #bookbans #FReadom with @jessicagoudeau.bsky.social and Christine Renee Miller podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
November 28, 2024 at 2:49 AM
Listen to the people on the ground fighting these battles day in and day out. Ask them what is needed - and what builds the freedom to read across "party lines"
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The company that makes the Trump Guitars was hit with a Cease & Desist from Gibson for ripping off their Les Paul body design. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
BREAKING: Trump Guitars Owner Gets Cease and Desist for Scammy Guitars
Gibson Guitars isn't playing around.
open.substack.com
November 25, 2024 at 10:02 PM
The company that makes the Trump Guitars was hit with a Cease & Desist from Gibson for ripping off their Les Paul body design. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
@angiethomas.bsky.social
Loved your book! Hoping St Tammany Parish (Louisiana) Library Board moves your book back into the YA section, so the young people will have access to it. It was moved to the adult section because of some crazy new laws.....
Loved your book! Hoping St Tammany Parish (Louisiana) Library Board moves your book back into the YA section, so the young people will have access to it. It was moved to the adult section because of some crazy new laws.....
November 25, 2024 at 12:29 AM
@angiethomas.bsky.social
Loved your book! Hoping St Tammany Parish (Louisiana) Library Board moves your book back into the YA section, so the young people will have access to it. It was moved to the adult section because of some crazy new laws.....
Loved your book! Hoping St Tammany Parish (Louisiana) Library Board moves your book back into the YA section, so the young people will have access to it. It was moved to the adult section because of some crazy new laws.....
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Trump will not deport migrants working for the companies of his friends and donors, and he will grant tariff exemptions for the companies of his friends and donors. Watch.
November 24, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Trump will not deport migrants working for the companies of his friends and donors, and he will grant tariff exemptions for the companies of his friends and donors. Watch.