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Kobra @kobrakahn.bsky.social · 6d
Registration is now open for the ALLA PLD Midwinter Conference! All public library staff and stakeholders are welcome. Register by January 8, 2026 at alla.memberclicks.net/2026pldmidwi...

(If the lunch order form doesn't work while you're registering, try form.jotform.com/252963982041...)
Alabama Library Association Public Library Division Midwinter Conference 2026 Presented by Homewood Public Library Register through January 8 Homewood Public Library 1721 Oxmoor Road Homewood, AL 35209 Thursday, January 29, 2026 8 A.M. to 4 P.M. * breakout sessions * lunch on your own or catered lunch options * afternoon exhibit hall
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gotmyniinaa.bsky.social
Wear a mask (especially for people like Alice who couldn't) maskbloc.org

Give to Crips for eSims chuffed.org/project/crip...

Let disability justice inform your internationalist and anti-imperialist politics and vice versa disabilityvisibilityproject.com/2024/06/30/p...
foxrook.bsky.social Rook Killjoy (dirtyhands the ninth) @foxrook.bsky.social · 1d
Want to honor Alice Wong and her work? Wear a damn mask!
November 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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sesmith.lol
‘Death remains my intimate shadow partner. It has been with me since birth, always hovering close by. I understand one day we will finally waltz together into the ether. I hope when that time comes, I die with the satisfaction of a life well-lived, unapologetic, joyful, & full of love.’
—Alice Wong
November 15, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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thrasherxy.bsky.social
“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”
Black text on a yellow background - This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it looks like I ran out of time. I have so many dreams that I wanted to fulfill and plans to create new stories for you. There are a few in progress that might come to fruition in a few years if things work out. I did not ever imagine I would live to this age and end up a writer, editor, activist, and more. As a kid riddled with insecurity and internalized ableism, I could not see a path forward. It was thanks to friendships and some great teachers who believed in me that I was able to fight my way out of miserable situations into a place where I finally felt comfortable in my skin. We need more stories about us and our culture. You all, we all, deserve the everything and more in such a hostile, ableist environment. Our wisdom is incisive and unflinching. I'm honored to be your ancestor and believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don't let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.
November 15, 2025 at 6:15 AM
kobrakahn.bsky.social
Being held accountable is NOT the same as being punished.

Holding someone accountable is NOT the same as punishing someone.

I don't know how many other ways there are to say this, but accountability =/= punishment.
November 12, 2025 at 3:14 AM
kobrakahn.bsky.social
Registration is now open for the ALLA PLD Midwinter Conference! All public library staff and stakeholders are welcome. Register by January 8, 2026 at alla.memberclicks.net/2026pldmidwi...

(If the lunch order form doesn't work while you're registering, try form.jotform.com/252963982041...)
Alabama Library Association Public Library Division Midwinter Conference 2026 Presented by Homewood Public Library Register through January 8 Homewood Public Library 1721 Oxmoor Road Homewood, AL 35209 Thursday, January 29, 2026 8 A.M. to 4 P.M. * breakout sessions * lunch on your own or catered lunch options * afternoon exhibit hall
November 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
kobrakahn.bsky.social
Torn between the "low battery mode," "kicking ass and taking naps," "rest is best," and "I saved my spoons for this" designs for a new hoodie....

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November 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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meactnet.bsky.social
A new analysis shows that no evidence exists for using graded exercise therapy for #MECFS - an issue that has come to the forefront again with #LongCovid research, reports @medscape.com.

Read the full Medscape article here: wb.md/4oWpDRk
No Evidence Supports Using Graded Exercise for ME/CFS
Studies examining the effects of activity-based interventions haven’t required post-exertional malaise as a core criterion for the now-termed ‘myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome.’
wb.md
November 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM
kobrakahn.bsky.social
"The boosting of artificial intelligence by big technology firms, big financial firms, and government agencies is not separate from book bans, educational censorship efforts, and the war on education, libraries, and government workers being pushed by groups like the Heritage Foundation...."
jasonkoebler.bsky.social Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 10d
The long-running ideological war on libraries, education, and government workers is not separate from AI boosterism. It is the same ideological war on human knowledge and expertise. In some cases AI is being used to directly supercharge this effort:

www.404media.co/ai-is-superc...
AI Is Supercharging the War on Libraries, Education, and Human Knowledge
"Fascism and AI, whether or not they have the same goals, they sure are working to accelerate one another."
www.404media.co
November 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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jasonkoebler.bsky.social
I talked to librarians, authors who have had their books banned, and groups that support them for this article. The glee with which schools, libraries, governments, and companies are replacing human workers and nuance with AI would not be possible w/o the successful war on schools and libraries
“One thing that I try to make clear any time I talk about book bans is that it’s not about the books, it’s about deputizing bigots to do the ugly work of defunding all of our public institutions of learning,” Maggie Tokuda-Hall, a cofounder of Authors Against Book Bans, told me. “The current proliferation of AI that we see particularly in the library and education spaces would be possible at the speed and scale that is happening without the precedent of book bans leading into it. They are very comfortable bedfellows because once you have created a culture in which all expertise is denigrated and removed from the equation and considered nonessential, you create the circumstances in which AI can flourish.” Justin, a cohost of the podcast librarypunk, told me that the project of offloading cognitive capacity to AI continues apace: “Part of a fascist project to offload the work of thinking, especially the reflective kind of thinking that reading, study, and community engagement provide,” Justin said. “That kind of thinking cultivates empathy and challenges your assumptions. It's also something you have to practice. If we can offload that cognitive work, it's far too easy to become reflexive and hateful, while having a robot cheerleader telling you that you were right about everything all along.”
November 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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autisticadvocacy.org
We wrote a resource to explain the government shutdown in plain language. We talk about what a shutdown is, and how it affects people. You can read the plain language resource here: autisticadvocacy.org/2025/10/plai...
Dark blue textured background. Text reads: The US government shutdown continues. But what does that mean? What is a shutdown? How does it affect people? Check out our full plain language explainer on our website Blue textured background with a grey box. Inside text reads: What does it mean that the government is shut down? The law says that every year, the government needs to pass a new budget. If a new budget doesn’t get passed, the government isn’t allowed to do most of its work. A government shutdown happens when Congress can’t agree on a new budget. The government stops working until Congress agrees on a new budget. Some U.S. government workers get “furloughed” during a shutdown. Being furloughed means that they don’t get paid. It means they cannot work. Blue textured background. Text reads: How long will the shutdown last? There is no way to know how long a government shutdown will last. Ending the shutdown depends on Congress. They need to agree to pass a new budget. What does the shutdown mean for the benefits I use? There are many different kinds of benefit programs that might be effected by the shutdown. These include: Healthcare SSI/SSDI SNAP (food stamps) Housing programs Unemployment benefits Check out our full plain language explainer for details on how these programs may be impacted. Blue textured background. Text reads: Where can I get help during the shutdown? Our plain language explainer has a list of resources that can help during the shutdown. Check out the explainer on our website and share it with others!
November 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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carsonelmore.bsky.social
Shameless transjester plug for Friday's Here to Pee with @renqcomedy.bsky.social THIS FRIDAY at Shenanigans in Huntsville 😂🏳️‍⚧️ queer comedy for a queer cause, benefiting The Knights and Orchids Society of Alabama & fighting trans hate in our state! 🎟️➡️ shenanigans.yapsody.com/event/index/...
Carson on stage at Church Street Comedy earlier this week ahead of Friday's show at Shenanigans with Ren Q Dawe (ticket link above) Digital poster for Friday's show featuring a trans flag background which reads "Here to Pee: A Comedy Protest Tour - Trans Comedians Raising Funds to Fight Anti-Trans Bathroom Bills" (ticket link above)
November 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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junlper.beer
genuinely beautiful that new york elected a muslim lefty mayor the same day that dick cheney died
November 5, 2025 at 2:41 AM
kobrakahn.bsky.social
My kingdom for a box of knock-off captain crunch and a bag of chocolate-covered anything
October 30, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
Has a librarian made a difference in your life? Nominate them for the #ILoveMyLibrarian Award for a chance to win $5,000 and the honor of a lifetime. Nominations close Dec. 15!

Submit your nomination: https://bit.ly/3uVK4V0
I LOVE MY LIBRARIAN AWARD 2026. Your librarian could win $5,000! ilovelibraries.org/love-my-librarian. Logos for Carnegie Corporation of New York, American Library Association, and the New York Public Library
October 30, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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at-the-root.bsky.social
Huntsville-Madison County Public Library has compiled an extensive guide to social services, ranging from food banks to utilities assistance to disability support and more, in Madison County: guides.hmcpl.org/socialservices.
LibGuides: Social Services in Madison County: Home
A guide to social services available in Madison County, AL.
guides.hmcpl.org
October 30, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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bdsmovement.bsky.social
Nothing less than freedom, justice and self-determination!

Palestinian civil society reacts to the Trump-Netanyahu genocidal plan with 5 fundamental points.

Read more ⬇️ loom.ly/KStXm2A
Palestinian civil society reacts to the Trump-Netanyahu genocidal plan
Nothing less than freedom, justice and self-determination!
loom.ly
October 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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at-the-root.bsky.social
There's still time to write a public comment in opposition to the transphobic state public library code changes! More info at bit.ly/4gub7gz
We need you to speak up for libraries and the trans community this week! Come meet us at the following locations to submit a public comment to our state library board (APLS) against transphobic code changes. We'll have postcards, talking points, and materials to help you write and submit your public comment at: The Diversity Center at Shenanigans Wed., 10/8, 9:30am-2pm Thurs., 10/9, 9:30am-2pm Lowe Mill 1st Floor by Poftà Bunà Sat. 10/11, 3-7pm Sun., 10 12, 11am-7pm Public comments accepted until 4:30pm on 10/14. Can't make it in person? Follow the QR code: bit.ly/4gub7gz
October 7, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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bannedbooksweek.bsky.social
TOMORROW: Join #BannedBooksWeek youth honorary chair Iris Mogul & student advocates from around the country for a conversation about how young people can fight book bans! 10/8, 3pmCT

bit.ly/YouthFightingBookBans

#BannedBooksWeek #CensorshipIsSo1984

w/ @ncacensorship.bsky.social
A fight for our rights: Youth fighting book bans. A conversation with student leaders moderated by Banned Books Week youth honorary chair Iris Mogul. October 8, 2025, 3:00 p.m. CT. Register: bit.ly/YouthFightingBookBans
October 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights.

Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, and this year's theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights.

https://www.ala.org/bbooks.
BANNED BOOKS WEEK Oct. 5-11, 2025. Censorship is so 1984 - Read for Your Rights. ala.org/bbooks. American Library Association
October 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
kobrakahn.bsky.social
I used to get such a surge of joy from seeing books about personal pronouns, 2 mommies/daddies, lgbtq+ pride, and what it means to be transgender in the kids section as I shelved nonfiction. Now I'm in mourning as the day we'll probably have to remove them draws ever closer.
October 4, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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robfreese.bsky.social
“Rob, what exactly do you do at the library?” Well, I show awesome movies and remind people how much fun you can have going to movies. I also concoct cheap gimmicks for the movies I show. Tomorrow is Dana Cannon’s Moving Violations scratch off game. 27% accurate- if you drive a puppet stage.
September 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
We call on the FCC to uphold its mandate to ensure fair and affordable access to telecommunications services for all Americans, and to recognize the critical role libraries and schools play in bridging the digital divide. Read our full statement: bit.ly/4njGwVp
FCC plans to kill new federal hotspot lending rule “one more way to limit access to information”
SHLB Coalition, ALA, EdLiNC and the Homework Gap Coalition submitted a joint letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging the Commission to protect two vital programs that expand inter...
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September 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
kobrakahn.bsky.social
Also gonna bump this for my mom~
kobrakahn.bsky.social Kobra @kobrakahn.bsky.social · Sep 3
It is once again the time of year when I ask folks to consider donating to the Brain Aneurysm Foundation for Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month: give.bafound.org/site/Donation2
The 50 State Challenge: Make a donation of $50 or more to help us continue our mission. 50 States x 50 Donors x $50 = $125,000
September 23, 2025 at 2:22 AM
kobrakahn.bsky.social
The board is meeting TOMORROW, 9/24, at 4pm at the Downtown HSV branch. The more people who can show up and support the library, the better.
susangstewart.bsky.social susangstewart.bsky.social @susangstewart.bsky.social · Aug 13
Sign and share this petition to the board of the Huntsville Madison County Public Library.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/hm...

READ the petition to find out why this is important. SIGN to ask the HMCPL board and administration NOT TO COMPLY. SHARE the petition to help spread the word
HMCPL Do Not Comply with Anti-Trans Mandate
On July 16th, John Wahl, chair of the Alabama Public Library Service Board, and the Alabama Republican Party, sent a letter to library directors across the state advising them to “take immediate steps...
actionnetwork.org
September 23, 2025 at 2:15 AM
kobrakahn.bsky.social
I'll take one of each please
meactnet.bsky.social #MEAction Network @meactnet.bsky.social · Sep 22
It's officially hoodie season! Happy Fall Y'all!

We have more hoodie options than ever - zip- up & pullover with tons of new designs. Which one is looking coziest to you? www.bonfire.com/store/meacti...

We also have tees, sweatshirts, pants, mugs & more!

#PwME #Spoonie #MECFS #LongCovid
Graphic showing 7 hoodies in different designs and colors with text above: It's Hoodie season!!! Link at bottom: bit.ly/MEActionStore Hoodie descriptions starting top left: Teal low power mode zip-up, red #MillionsMissing, black #MEAction heart logo zip-up, blue still sick still fighting, gray I saved my spoons for this, navy SOS #MillionsMissing, and purple kicking ass taking naps.
September 23, 2025 at 2:11 AM