Joy White
Joy White
@jwhite444.bsky.social
Mother of twins, Librarian (university, public and now preK3-8), Drummer, Space/Aviation fan
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Library Funding Targeted in New Trump Executive Order: What It Means & What To Do Now

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Library Funding Targeted in New Trump Executive Order: What It Means & What To Do Now
What the Executive Order slashing the Institute of Museum and Library Services means, how it will impact you, and what you should do right now to stop the cuts.
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March 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Senator Slotkin was superb. As she said “don’t tune out—America needs you now more than ever!”
March 5, 2025 at 5:10 AM
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President Donald Trump made numerous false and misleading claims in his Tuesday speech to a joint session of Congress. The falsehoods spanned a variety of topics, including the economy, climate, immigration and more.

Here is a fact check of some of Trump’s statements.
Fact-checking Trump’s address to Congress | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump made numerous false claims in his Tuesday speech to a joint session of Congress. The falsehoods spanned a variety of topics, including the Department of Government Efficiency, i...
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March 5, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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Target is facing a 40-day consumer boycott starting Wednesday over the company’s shift away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.
A 40-day Target boycott starts today. It couldn’t come at a worse time for the company | CNN Business
Target is facing a 40-day consumer boycott starting Wednesday over the company’s shift away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.
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March 5, 2025 at 10:41 AM
February 14, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Caroline Kennedy called her cousin RFK Jr. a "predator" ahead of his confirmation hearings and urged senators to reject his HHS secretary nomination. cnn.it/4hwuF38
January 28, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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French President Emmanuel Macron announced that the “Mona Lisa” will get its own dedicated room inside the Louvre museum under a major renovation and expansion of the Paris landmark that will take up to 10 years. cnn.it/4aJ7yAk
January 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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U.S. public health officials have been told to stop working with the World Health Organization, to comply with an executive order signed by President Trump.

At a time when Avian Flu is spreading, we need information, not silenced health officials.
January 28, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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As chair of the Rules Committee, I have worked with law enforcement to enhance Capitol security and improve emergency protocols ahead of January 6th and other events over the last years. Our democracy must be protected and preserved.
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Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar lays out heightened Capitol security ahead of Jan. 6 and inauguration
The senior senator says Capitol Hill is more equipped to handle threats than it was on Jan. 6, 2021, when rioters stormed in.
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January 3, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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Tune in to learn about ALA’s upcoming LibLearnX and goals in this conversation with President-Elect @samhelmick.bsky.social Special offer from Learnics. apple.co/3BUnBOA
LibLearnX with Sam Helmick
Podcast Episode · School Librarians United with Amy Hermon · 01/03/2025 · 47m
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January 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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BREAKING: The PGA Tour is in advanced discussions to revamp the Tour Championship format into a bracket-style event, sources tell @gabbyherzig.bsky.social.

It could be reimagined as early as this year.

Details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/603...
January 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Booklist is starting work on their seventh annual Guide to Graphic Novels in Libraries, which mails with their July issue and is distributed at a variety of conferences. (1/2)

Check out the link for more information and how to apply: bit.ly/BooklistGN2025
January 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Among the links between this and prior attacks (McVeigh, Eric Rudolph) is that they are done by men with prior military service. Maybe we should start our concerns there?
While he gave this interview, Mike Johnson was well aware the terrorist who committed the massacre on Bourbon Street was a United States citizen and veteran.

They’re continuing to fabricate the bs reality that best serves dear leader.
January 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Warren “Red” Upton, a 105-year-old World War II US veteran who was the oldest living survivor of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, died on Christmas Day, according to Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors, a veteran’s organization.
The oldest living survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor dies at 105 | CNN
Warren “Red” Upton, the 105-year-old World War II US veteran who was the oldest living survivor of the 1941 Japanese surprise bombing of Pearl Harbor, died on Christmas Day, according to Sons and Daug...
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December 29, 2024 at 12:27 AM
December 12, 2024 at 8:15 PM
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We tried to warn them.
December 9, 2024 at 1:45 AM
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A little louder for the folks in the back:

The development of vaccines is likely the greatest achievement of mankind.

www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
December 9, 2024 at 2:31 AM
Ball of roses at the Broadmoor.
December 6, 2024 at 7:20 PM
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Caitlin Clark is the best. All heart and sheer kindness. She was part of a golf event that included Special Olympics athletes. She caddied for my autistic son for the putting challenge...how lucky is he?! ❤️
November 21, 2024 at 8:56 PM
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November 20, 2024 at 4:57 PM