Jocelyn the Law Librarian
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On May 2, 2025, the Trump Administration released its FY2026 federal budget proposal.
On page 39 he calls for the complete elimination of the only federal agency dedicated solely to supporting America’s libraries and museums.
bit.ly/4cXcPFj via @everylibrary.bsky.social
On page 39 he calls for the complete elimination of the only federal agency dedicated solely to supporting America’s libraries and museums.
bit.ly/4cXcPFj via @everylibrary.bsky.social
SIGN THE PETITION: Stand Against Trump's Budget Proposal to Defund IMLS.
Trump is more emboldened than ever to destroy library funding. We need you to take action today!
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May 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
On May 2, 2025, the Trump Administration released its FY2026 federal budget proposal.
On page 39 he calls for the complete elimination of the only federal agency dedicated solely to supporting America’s libraries and museums.
bit.ly/4cXcPFj via @everylibrary.bsky.social
On page 39 he calls for the complete elimination of the only federal agency dedicated solely to supporting America’s libraries and museums.
bit.ly/4cXcPFj via @everylibrary.bsky.social
If you're pursuing (and especially if you've already received!) #PSLF loan forgiveness, we could use your comments on this regulation. Even a quick note saying something in support would be useful!
The #DepartmentofEducation is seeking public comment on changes to #PSLF, #PAYE, #ICR, and #StudentLoan payment plans: shorturl.at/5FYQS. Please consider submitting a comment. Keep comments concise, unemotional, and specific. PSLF Defense will be submitting comments as a group and individually.
Intent To Receive Public Feedback for the Development of Proposed Regulations and Establish Negotiated Rulemaking Committee
We announce our intention to host public hearings and establish one or more negotiated rulemaking committees to prepare proposed regulations on various programs authorized under title IV of the Higher...
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April 29, 2025 at 6:44 PM
If you're pursuing (and especially if you've already received!) #PSLF loan forgiveness, we could use your comments on this regulation. Even a quick note saying something in support would be useful!
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It’s national library week!! Follow me all week for reasons to love your library!! I hope you’ll join me in sharing too. Post with the tags #forourlibraries and #nationallibraryweek
@amlibraryassoc.bsky.social is a good place to start for resources on how to support your library today!
@amlibraryassoc.bsky.social is a good place to start for resources on how to support your library today!
April 7, 2025 at 10:56 AM
It’s national library week!! Follow me all week for reasons to love your library!! I hope you’ll join me in sharing too. Post with the tags #forourlibraries and #nationallibraryweek
@amlibraryassoc.bsky.social is a good place to start for resources on how to support your library today!
@amlibraryassoc.bsky.social is a good place to start for resources on how to support your library today!
Trump is attempting to destroy federal funding for libraries.
EveryLibrary made it easy to take action today!
action.everylibrary.org/saveimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
EveryLibrary made it easy to take action today!
action.everylibrary.org/saveimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
April 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Trump is attempting to destroy federal funding for libraries.
EveryLibrary made it easy to take action today!
action.everylibrary.org/saveimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
EveryLibrary made it easy to take action today!
action.everylibrary.org/saveimls2025 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
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This, by the by, is an effing disaster if it holds up. The number of public libraries that will go under if IMLS is shuttered is mind-boggling. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose.
www.whitehouse.gov
March 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
This, by the by, is an effing disaster if it holds up. The number of public libraries that will go under if IMLS is shuttered is mind-boggling. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Project 2025 is trying to shut down the DoE. They're trying to do the same thing (on a smaller scale) by eliminating the IMLS. Why would they want to get rid of the teachers and the librarians? (Because they don't want voters to think for themselves, that's why).
action.everylibrary.org/emaileo2025
action.everylibrary.org/emaileo2025
The IMLS is more than a grantmaking entity – it is the only federal agency dedicated to sustaining the entire museum and library ecosystem in the United States.
theconversation.com/trump-admini...
theconversation.com/trump-admini...
Trump administration seeks to starve libraries and museums of funding by shuttering this little-known agency
The consequences of shutting down the Institute of Museum and Library Services would be particularly dire for smaller museums and rural museums.
theconversation.com
March 20, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Project 2025 is trying to shut down the DoE. They're trying to do the same thing (on a smaller scale) by eliminating the IMLS. Why would they want to get rid of the teachers and the librarians? (Because they don't want voters to think for themselves, that's why).
action.everylibrary.org/emaileo2025
action.everylibrary.org/emaileo2025
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Here's the place to sign up for notices about SSA closures in your area: www.ssa.gov/agency/emerg...
Office Closings and Emergencies | SSA
Office Closings and Emergencies
www.ssa.gov
March 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Here's the place to sign up for notices about SSA closures in your area: www.ssa.gov/agency/emerg...
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Hey, California lawyers - the State Bar is holding a teleconference on Wednesday re: the disaster of last week's bar exam. With a public comment form. #calawexam #lawsky calbar.primegov.com/Portal/Meeti...
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March 3, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Hey, California lawyers - the State Bar is holding a teleconference on Wednesday re: the disaster of last week's bar exam. With a public comment form. #calawexam #lawsky calbar.primegov.com/Portal/Meeti...
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This is such a huge loss the country, and it just makes NO sense.
18F, the federal government’s technology shop, was demolished by Musk’s team shortly after midnight. It was a cost-recoverable org, charging agencies for their expertise, using a consulting model. Its cost to government was negligible, its benefits huge. My team there once saved DoD $500 billion.
March 1, 2025 at 2:41 PM
This is such a huge loss the country, and it just makes NO sense.
Protect our National Parks. Protect our environment. Protect our federal employees. #MakeGovernmentBoringAgain
March 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Protect our National Parks. Protect our environment. Protect our federal employees. #MakeGovernmentBoringAgain
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Absolutely this.
And libraries are defence against anything that limits access to knowledge - including changes in people’s material and economic circumstances.
Our most radically inclusive and robust institutions.
And libraries are defence against anything that limits access to knowledge - including changes in people’s material and economic circumstances.
Our most radically inclusive and robust institutions.
So it turns out that compared to centralized distribution of digital information on the web, printed material in libraries provided a kind of distributed defense against the casual whims of an authoritarian government aiming to rewrite history.
February 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Absolutely this.
And libraries are defence against anything that limits access to knowledge - including changes in people’s material and economic circumstances.
Our most radically inclusive and robust institutions.
And libraries are defence against anything that limits access to knowledge - including changes in people’s material and economic circumstances.
Our most radically inclusive and robust institutions.
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What’s his beef against USAID in particu….oh. Wow.
February 3, 2025 at 11:19 AM
What’s his beef against USAID in particu….oh. Wow.
It's about time! Nice to see some good news.
Beyoncé wins the biggest award of the night: album of the year for “Cowboy Carter.” This is her first win in the category.
“I feel so full and honored,” she said. “It’s been many, many years.” wapo.st/3Cz7c2q
“I feel so full and honored,” she said. “It’s been many, many years.” wapo.st/3Cz7c2q
February 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
It's about time! Nice to see some good news.
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Well, after a few days of this news cycle, I'm reinstating my Trump Presidency news consumption rules. I'll read the WTF newsletter, call my rep, and move on with my life. Once a day, every day.
I shouldn't have to see that jackhole's face just to keep up with the news. #thanksmatt
I shouldn't have to see that jackhole's face just to keep up with the news. #thanksmatt
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February 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Well, after a few days of this news cycle, I'm reinstating my Trump Presidency news consumption rules. I'll read the WTF newsletter, call my rep, and move on with my life. Once a day, every day.
I shouldn't have to see that jackhole's face just to keep up with the news. #thanksmatt
I shouldn't have to see that jackhole's face just to keep up with the news. #thanksmatt
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Astrophysicists theorize that 85% of the day is spent doing “dark work” which cannot be directly measured but is implied by how tired I feel
March 28, 2024 at 1:18 PM
Astrophysicists theorize that 85% of the day is spent doing “dark work” which cannot be directly measured but is implied by how tired I feel
The new Vanilla Bean Custard Danish at Starbucks is really good. (In case you have some unmet snack needs this afternoon).
February 13, 2024 at 7:04 PM
The new Vanilla Bean Custard Danish at Starbucks is really good. (In case you have some unmet snack needs this afternoon).
Day two on this site, and people followed me back! I don't know why, I promise you now I'm not that interesting and I have no plans to improve.
September 7, 2023 at 6:54 PM
Day two on this site, and people followed me back! I don't know why, I promise you now I'm not that interesting and I have no plans to improve.