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Join the nationwide movement to protect freedom, equality, and democracy. weholdtruths.com
We Hold These Truths
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October 15, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Join the nationwide movement to protect freedom, equality, and democracy. weholdtruths.com
The CDC Library plays an important role in providing our public health professionals with access to the best information.
Without them, CDC employees will lose access to information and resources in an outbreak.
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Without them, CDC employees will lose access to information and resources in an outbreak.
bit.ly/4qaDIMi via @everylibrary.bsky.social
PETITION: Protect the Center for Disease Control Library
Staff at the CDC Library were laid off on October 10th and have not been brought back. Sign the petition to call for their return.
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October 14, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The CDC Library plays an important role in providing our public health professionals with access to the best information.
Without them, CDC employees will lose access to information and resources in an outbreak.
bit.ly/4qaDIMi via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Without them, CDC employees will lose access to information and resources in an outbreak.
bit.ly/4qaDIMi via @everylibrary.bsky.social
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Some of the most fervent volunteers for Andrew Cuomo's mayoral campaign are Republicans who voted for and still embrace Trump.
Cuomo’s Last-Minute Push Takes Him Into MAGA Territory
The former governor courts Trump fans, finding common ground in dire warnings about a future under Mayor Mamdani.
www.thecity.nyc
October 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Some of the most fervent volunteers for Andrew Cuomo's mayoral campaign are Republicans who voted for and still embrace Trump.
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS NYC: Activism through Art” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
NO KINGS NYC: Activism through Art · No Kings
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.**
Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...
www.mobilize.us
October 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS NYC: Activism through Art” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
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.
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On page 39 he calls for the complete elimination of the only federal agency dedicated solely to supporting America’s libraries and museums.
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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!
bit.ly
May 6, 2025 at 5:49 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
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"The attack on Columbia is a radical threat to scholarly excellence and to America’s leadership in research. Universities and their leaders should speak up and litigate forcefully to protect their rights."
Princeton's president has spoken up forcefully.
Time for others to take a stand!
Princeton's president has spoken up forcefully.
Time for others to take a stand!
The Cost of the Government’s Attack on Columbia
American universities have given the country prosperity and security. The Trump administration’s attack on academic freedom endangers all of that.
www.theatlantic.com
March 19, 2025 at 12:46 PM
"The attack on Columbia is a radical threat to scholarly excellence and to America’s leadership in research. Universities and their leaders should speak up and litigate forcefully to protect their rights."
Princeton's president has spoken up forcefully.
Time for others to take a stand!
Princeton's president has spoken up forcefully.
Time for others to take a stand!
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McGregor isn’t McGreat in his eyes.
March 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
McGregor isn’t McGreat in his eyes.
Trump fired her in retaliation for the stolen documents case.
The only problem is that she wasn't in charge of the national archives at the time!
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The only problem is that she wasn't in charge of the national archives at the time!
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Trump Just Fired the National Archivist!
We can expect more retaliatory attacks on our institutions throughout this administration.
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February 8, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Trump fired her in retaliation for the stolen documents case.
The only problem is that she wasn't in charge of the national archives at the time!
bit.ly/3WTxJ1s via @everylibrary.bsky.social
The only problem is that she wasn't in charge of the national archives at the time!
bit.ly/3WTxJ1s via @everylibrary.bsky.social
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“There are too many people in the book world… who are still normalizing Trump himself, the clown car of grifters, quacks, & people accused of sexual assault that he’s surrounded himself with.” Yes, @joshthelibromancer.bsky.social, yes! lithub.com/what-publish...
What Publishing Can Do About Trump: Preserve the Independence of Our Bookstores and Libraries
Too many people in the book world have been acting as though nothing has changed since the election. They are launching a conservative imprint (as if we don’t already have enough of them) hea…
lithub.com
February 4, 2025 at 6:42 PM
“There are too many people in the book world… who are still normalizing Trump himself, the clown car of grifters, quacks, & people accused of sexual assault that he’s surrounded himself with.” Yes, @joshthelibromancer.bsky.social, yes! lithub.com/what-publish...
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The reason Trump/Musk and Netanyahu are so aligned is not because they are invested in protecting Jewish people. It's because they are all on the far right, and their interests align.
And so Trump/Musk can target US Jews with Netanyahu's support as long as they support his oppressing Palestinians.
And so Trump/Musk can target US Jews with Netanyahu's support as long as they support his oppressing Palestinians.
February 5, 2025 at 1:13 AM
The reason Trump/Musk and Netanyahu are so aligned is not because they are invested in protecting Jewish people. It's because they are all on the far right, and their interests align.
And so Trump/Musk can target US Jews with Netanyahu's support as long as they support his oppressing Palestinians.
And so Trump/Musk can target US Jews with Netanyahu's support as long as they support his oppressing Palestinians.
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Senator Andy Kim just went to the USAID building, talked to the security guard there to confirm employees are being barred entry, and then did a press gaggle right there in front to call it out.
This is doing something. This is making an effort on messaging. Other Democratic lawmakers: take notes.
This is doing something. This is making an effort on messaging. Other Democratic lawmakers: take notes.
February 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Senator Andy Kim just went to the USAID building, talked to the security guard there to confirm employees are being barred entry, and then did a press gaggle right there in front to call it out.
This is doing something. This is making an effort on messaging. Other Democratic lawmakers: take notes.
This is doing something. This is making an effort on messaging. Other Democratic lawmakers: take notes.
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Bookshop CEO Andy Hunter’s crusade to save books from Amazon
Bookshop CEO Andy Hunter amps up his crusade against Amazon
The bookselling platform’s next frontier in the fight against Amazon: ebooks.
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February 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Bookshop CEO Andy Hunter’s crusade to save books from Amazon
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I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
January 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I honestly believe our most powerful position in a toxic time that feeds on cynicism, apathy,& despair is to genuinely care and act for a better world.
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
Cynicism is our enemy. We should check it, incl. on the left. It’s not intellectually superior. It’s the virus they’re trying to infect us with. NO
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Where is John Thune this morning? He's not just the leader of the Senate, he sits on the Finance Committee. Whatever you think of USAID, it was lawfully established and financed by Congress, and it's being unlawfully seized and occupied by an extra governmental individual and his henchies.
February 3, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Where is John Thune this morning? He's not just the leader of the Senate, he sits on the Finance Committee. Whatever you think of USAID, it was lawfully established and financed by Congress, and it's being unlawfully seized and occupied by an extra governmental individual and his henchies.
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The Guardian view on Donald Trump’s power grab: a coup veiled by chaos | Editorial
The Guardian view on Donald Trump’s power grab: a coup veiled by chaos | Editorial
The US president is testing the limits of executive authority, sidelining Congress and enriching allies while destabilising the global economy
Donald Trump is provoking a US constitutional crisis, claiming sweeping powers to override or bypass Congress’s…
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The Guardian view on Donald Trump’s power grab: a coup veiled by chaos | Editorial
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Fuck this and all of the institutions caving in with not even a hint of a fight.
NYU-Langone is cancelling appointments for gender-affirming care for young trans people, parents say. The cancellations come after Trump's order directing institutions that receive federal funding to end gender-affirming care for patients under 19. hellgatenyc.com/nyu-langone-...
NYU-Langone Is Cancelling Gender-Affirming Care Appointments for Trans Kids, Parents Say
The cancellations come on the heels of an executive order signed by President Trump directing institutions that receive federal funding to end gender-affirming care for patients under the age of 19.
hellgatenyc.com
February 1, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Fuck this and all of the institutions caving in with not even a hint of a fight.
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Rhea Young, director of
Libraries in Montgomery Cty TX, was fired for refusing to accept a conservative book
banning agenda. Help fix this with me? Actionable steps here: docs.google.com/document/d/1... #booksky
Libraries in Montgomery Cty TX, was fired for refusing to accept a conservative book
banning agenda. Help fix this with me? Actionable steps here: docs.google.com/document/d/1... #booksky
Call To Action
🚨 CALL TO ACTION 🚨 Contact your county commissioners and demand answers. We deserve transparency and accountability in decisions that impact our community. Here’s what you can do: 1. Call and email ...
docs.google.com
February 1, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Rhea Young, director of
Libraries in Montgomery Cty TX, was fired for refusing to accept a conservative book
banning agenda. Help fix this with me? Actionable steps here: docs.google.com/document/d/1... #booksky
Libraries in Montgomery Cty TX, was fired for refusing to accept a conservative book
banning agenda. Help fix this with me? Actionable steps here: docs.google.com/document/d/1... #booksky
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This bill in OK is exactly what Project 2025 threatened: to make all pornography illegal, and criminalize the people who make it, using a WILDLY broad definition of pornography, which would include any book with sex in it.
We're talking jail time for romance authors.
oksenate.gov/press-releas...
We're talking jail time for romance authors.
oksenate.gov/press-releas...
Deevers Introduces Slate of Legislation to Restore Moral Sanity in Oklahoma | Oklahoma Senate
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, announced on Tuesday a bold slate of eight legislative measures aimed at restoring moral sanity in Oklahoma.
oksenate.gov
February 1, 2025 at 11:22 PM
This bill in OK is exactly what Project 2025 threatened: to make all pornography illegal, and criminalize the people who make it, using a WILDLY broad definition of pornography, which would include any book with sex in it.
We're talking jail time for romance authors.
oksenate.gov/press-releas...
We're talking jail time for romance authors.
oksenate.gov/press-releas...
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Call Kathy Hochul's office and tell her not to back down. Congestion pricing works.
518-474-8390
518-474-8390
SCOOP: The DOT is discussing whether to withdraw a key federal authorization that the tolling plan received last year. Such a move would almost certainly touch off a legal battle between the state and federal governments, and could effectively kill congestion pricing in its infancy.
Trump Administration Considers Halting Congestion Pricing (Gift Article)
The New York City tolling program began on Jan. 5 after defying obstacles for decades. A move to stop it would likely touch off a legal battle between the state and federal government.
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Call Kathy Hochul's office and tell her not to back down. Congestion pricing works.
518-474-8390
518-474-8390
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I've heard a number of people say, "I live in a safe blue district/state--there's no point in calling my reps since they're already on the right side." Yes, there is: You can call and insist that they be among the loudest voices on the issues you care about, since they can afford to be.
January 31, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I've heard a number of people say, "I live in a safe blue district/state--there's no point in calling my reps since they're already on the right side." Yes, there is: You can call and insist that they be among the loudest voices on the issues you care about, since they can afford to be.
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I think it's always repugnant to speculate overmuch on the causes of an air disaster while the bodies are still warm.
And yet. We are in exceptional circumstances where state capacity was obliterated at a stroke, and an impeccable decade-plus safety record suddenly collapsed all at once. Ask why.
And yet. We are in exceptional circumstances where state capacity was obliterated at a stroke, and an impeccable decade-plus safety record suddenly collapsed all at once. Ask why.
elon musk directed the primary regulator of his primary business -- a federal contractor -- to resign. he holds no office other than 'president's largest donor.'
at an oligarch's command, he resigned. one week later, the first aviation crash in the last sixteen years happened.
at an oligarch's command, he resigned. one week later, the first aviation crash in the last sixteen years happened.
January 30, 2025 at 8:24 AM
I think it's always repugnant to speculate overmuch on the causes of an air disaster while the bodies are still warm.
And yet. We are in exceptional circumstances where state capacity was obliterated at a stroke, and an impeccable decade-plus safety record suddenly collapsed all at once. Ask why.
And yet. We are in exceptional circumstances where state capacity was obliterated at a stroke, and an impeccable decade-plus safety record suddenly collapsed all at once. Ask why.
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"His view that sick people did it to themselves and deserve what's coming to them offers a nifty justification for Republicans' long-standing desire to deny health care to millions of Americans."
www.salon.com/2025/01/30/a...
www.salon.com/2025/01/30/a...
"AI nurses" as "good as any doctor": RFK hearing confirms he wants to take away people's health care
Kennedy's prescription for American health: replace real medical care with a lecture about eating better
www.salon.com
January 30, 2025 at 11:21 AM
"His view that sick people did it to themselves and deserve what's coming to them offers a nifty justification for Republicans' long-standing desire to deny health care to millions of Americans."
www.salon.com/2025/01/30/a...
www.salon.com/2025/01/30/a...