Martha Earl
@marthafearl.bsky.social
Librarian, book lover, cats, health sciences, Vol for Life
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Two remarkable Ambassadors for our Planet, 99 year old Sir David Attenborough and 91 year old Dr. Jane Goodall. They’ve dedicated their lives to educate and protect.. 🌍
#janegoodall #davidattenborough #nature #chimpanzees #wildlife #environment #drjanegoodall #jane #sirdavidattenborough #bbc #bsky
#janegoodall #davidattenborough #nature #chimpanzees #wildlife #environment #drjanegoodall #jane #sirdavidattenborough #bbc #bsky
September 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Two remarkable Ambassadors for our Planet, 99 year old Sir David Attenborough and 91 year old Dr. Jane Goodall. They’ve dedicated their lives to educate and protect.. 🌍
#janegoodall #davidattenborough #nature #chimpanzees #wildlife #environment #drjanegoodall #jane #sirdavidattenborough #bbc #bsky
#janegoodall #davidattenborough #nature #chimpanzees #wildlife #environment #drjanegoodall #jane #sirdavidattenborough #bbc #bsky
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“Having a librarian in a library is good.”
THANK YOU, Abbott Elementary. Thank you, also, for the seemingly simple scene of how beloved it is to hear a book be read aloud 💚
THANK YOU, Abbott Elementary. Thank you, also, for the seemingly simple scene of how beloved it is to hear a book be read aloud 💚
February 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
“Having a librarian in a library is good.”
THANK YOU, Abbott Elementary. Thank you, also, for the seemingly simple scene of how beloved it is to hear a book be read aloud 💚
THANK YOU, Abbott Elementary. Thank you, also, for the seemingly simple scene of how beloved it is to hear a book be read aloud 💚
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“More Republicans now believe women should return to their traditional roles in society… As of November 2024, almost half of Republican men agree, up from 28 percent in 2022…” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/o...
February 28, 2025 at 3:05 AM
“More Republicans now believe women should return to their traditional roles in society… As of November 2024, almost half of Republican men agree, up from 28 percent in 2022…” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/o...
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BREAKING: The USDA has confirmed five additional dairy herds in California have tested positive for the virus, raising the total to 732.
Currently, 74% of the state's dairy herds are infected with H5N1.
Currently, 74% of the state's dairy herds are infected with H5N1.
February 22, 2025 at 12:46 PM
BREAKING: The USDA has confirmed five additional dairy herds in California have tested positive for the virus, raising the total to 732.
Currently, 74% of the state's dairy herds are infected with H5N1.
Currently, 74% of the state's dairy herds are infected with H5N1.
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Do this. Say this. 👇🏻
February 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Do this. Say this. 👇🏻
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New: Trump officials have paused all external communications at health agencies like CDC, FDA, NIH.
No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts.
And no indication how long the pause will last.
With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.
No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts.
And no indication how long the pause will last.
With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.
Trump officials pause health agencies’ communications, citing review
The agencies are charged with making decisions that touch the lives of every American and are the source of crucial information to health-care providers.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 22, 2025 at 12:30 AM
New: Trump officials have paused all external communications at health agencies like CDC, FDA, NIH.
No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts.
And no indication how long the pause will last.
With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.
No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts.
And no indication how long the pause will last.
With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.
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💡 MLA awards over $45,000 in grants and scholarships each year! Applications are open until January 31, 2025—explore opportunities for education, research, and professional growth.
Apply here: https://bit.ly/49TyRaz
#medlibs
Apply here: https://bit.ly/49TyRaz
#medlibs
Grants, Scholarships, and Fellowships
MLA offers a variety of funding opportunities to assist qualified students in graduate library science programs and to enable practicing health sciences librarians to pursue professional development.
bit.ly
January 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
💡 MLA awards over $45,000 in grants and scholarships each year! Applications are open until January 31, 2025—explore opportunities for education, research, and professional growth.
Apply here: https://bit.ly/49TyRaz
#medlibs
Apply here: https://bit.ly/49TyRaz
#medlibs
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in basically every country more health care spending means a longer average life expectancy. not the US though, we don't hold with that nonsense www.ft.com/content/a757...
December 4, 2024 at 4:52 PM
in basically every country more health care spending means a longer average life expectancy. not the US though, we don't hold with that nonsense www.ft.com/content/a757...
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Do you use PubMed? Do you have an alternative in place?
Look at that top line. VA Healthcare. That’s about 10 million veterans including elderly men and women in their 80’s.
December 5, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Do you use PubMed? Do you have an alternative in place?
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Love it when bookshops or libraries arrange their books appropriately...
December 23, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Love it when bookshops or libraries arrange their books appropriately...
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Some rare good news out of Arkansas & a big L for Sarah Huckabee Slanders 👏👏👏
December 24, 2024 at 1:17 AM
Some rare good news out of Arkansas & a big L for Sarah Huckabee Slanders 👏👏👏
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Early Christmas present from the Western District of Arkansas in favor of the first amendment and against the ARGOP’s book banning idiocy. arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...
Arkansas book-censorship law ruled unconstitutional - Arkansas Times
The book censorship law had already been put on temporary hold.
arktimes.com
December 23, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Early Christmas present from the Western District of Arkansas in favor of the first amendment and against the ARGOP’s book banning idiocy. arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...
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Is this the same Mark Zuckerberg who told Jim Jordan just a few months ago that he would not be making donations to support electoral infrastructure because of even the perception of not being neutral? 🤔 www.wsj.com/tech/mark-zu...
Exclusive | Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Donates $1 Million to Trump’s Inaugural Fund
The president-elect had blasted the tech tycoon during the presidential campaign, but ties have been improving.
www.wsj.com
December 12, 2024 at 4:35 AM
Is this the same Mark Zuckerberg who told Jim Jordan just a few months ago that he would not be making donations to support electoral infrastructure because of even the perception of not being neutral? 🤔 www.wsj.com/tech/mark-zu...
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📚 TN Ed Report on Republican book bans: “Tennessee near the bottom in funding for schools. $9 billion of unfunded school infrastructure projects. teachers earn among the lowest… But at least the books won’t be available in school libraries anymore.” theeducationreport.substack.com/p/busy-banni...
December 12, 2024 at 2:31 AM
📚 TN Ed Report on Republican book bans: “Tennessee near the bottom in funding for schools. $9 billion of unfunded school infrastructure projects. teachers earn among the lowest… But at least the books won’t be available in school libraries anymore.” theeducationreport.substack.com/p/busy-banni...
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By ourselves, we are just one person. Together, we are mighty force. To the librarians—Invictus.
📣 We are excited to share the 🎥 we've been a part of for 3 years, The Librarians,
premieres at Sundance Film Festival in Jan!!
Peabody Award winning director, Kim Snyder highlights the wave of book bans & the libs under siege defending Intellectual Freedom
festival.sundance.org/program/film...
premieres at Sundance Film Festival in Jan!!
Peabody Award winning director, Kim Snyder highlights the wave of book bans & the libs under siege defending Intellectual Freedom
festival.sundance.org/program/film...
December 12, 2024 at 12:17 PM
By ourselves, we are just one person. Together, we are mighty force. To the librarians—Invictus.
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To everyone in a similar scenario: the tactic my doctor's office has taught me is to ask, in writing, for:
1) the name, board specialty, and license number of the doctor making the determination the treatment was not medically necessary;
1) the name, board specialty, and license number of the doctor making the determination the treatment was not medically necessary;
March 26, 2024 at 2:16 AM
To everyone in a similar scenario: the tactic my doctor's office has taught me is to ask, in writing, for:
1) the name, board specialty, and license number of the doctor making the determination the treatment was not medically necessary;
1) the name, board specialty, and license number of the doctor making the determination the treatment was not medically necessary;
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Health insurance companies took in $70 BILLION in profits last year
That’s money not going to care, as our healthcare costs skyrocket
Tennessee is #1 in medical bankruptcies. (Americans currently owe $220 BILLION in medical debt)
Our system is broken. #MedicareForAll 🇺🇸
That’s money not going to care, as our healthcare costs skyrocket
Tennessee is #1 in medical bankruptcies. (Americans currently owe $220 BILLION in medical debt)
Our system is broken. #MedicareForAll 🇺🇸
December 6, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Health insurance companies took in $70 BILLION in profits last year
That’s money not going to care, as our healthcare costs skyrocket
Tennessee is #1 in medical bankruptcies. (Americans currently owe $220 BILLION in medical debt)
Our system is broken. #MedicareForAll 🇺🇸
That’s money not going to care, as our healthcare costs skyrocket
Tennessee is #1 in medical bankruptcies. (Americans currently owe $220 BILLION in medical debt)
Our system is broken. #MedicareForAll 🇺🇸
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WILLIAMSON COUNTY — Moms (Against) Liberty and the local GOP are encouraging their people to show up at the WCS meeting December 9th to speak in favor of banning 5 award-winning books 📚 👇🏽
School Board member @ericwelchwcs.bsky.social’s thread on the books: bsky.app/profile/eric...:
School Board member @ericwelchwcs.bsky.social’s thread on the books: bsky.app/profile/eric...:
December 6, 2024 at 6:29 PM
WILLIAMSON COUNTY — Moms (Against) Liberty and the local GOP are encouraging their people to show up at the WCS meeting December 9th to speak in favor of banning 5 award-winning books 📚 👇🏽
School Board member @ericwelchwcs.bsky.social’s thread on the books: bsky.app/profile/eric...:
School Board member @ericwelchwcs.bsky.social’s thread on the books: bsky.app/profile/eric...:
December 5, 2024 at 4:33 AM
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#DidYouKnow
Nearly 2 out of 3 adults (65.1%) living in the #AppalachianRegion #Read at or below an 8th grade level, including nearly 1 out of 4 (23.9%) who read below a 3rd grade level.
We're growing our #Appalachian #AdultEducation database, and could use your help:
cutt.ly/APPLI-Adult-...
Nearly 2 out of 3 adults (65.1%) living in the #AppalachianRegion #Read at or below an 8th grade level, including nearly 1 out of 4 (23.9%) who read below a 3rd grade level.
We're growing our #Appalachian #AdultEducation database, and could use your help:
cutt.ly/APPLI-Adult-...
November 25, 2024 at 5:22 PM
#DidYouKnow
Nearly 2 out of 3 adults (65.1%) living in the #AppalachianRegion #Read at or below an 8th grade level, including nearly 1 out of 4 (23.9%) who read below a 3rd grade level.
We're growing our #Appalachian #AdultEducation database, and could use your help:
cutt.ly/APPLI-Adult-...
Nearly 2 out of 3 adults (65.1%) living in the #AppalachianRegion #Read at or below an 8th grade level, including nearly 1 out of 4 (23.9%) who read below a 3rd grade level.
We're growing our #Appalachian #AdultEducation database, and could use your help:
cutt.ly/APPLI-Adult-...
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Word of the day is a favourite, from old Scots.
To ‘tartle’ is to hesitate while introducing someone because you have completely forgotten their name.
To ‘tartle’ is to hesitate while introducing someone because you have completely forgotten their name.
December 1, 2024 at 10:12 AM
Word of the day is a favourite, from old Scots.
To ‘tartle’ is to hesitate while introducing someone because you have completely forgotten their name.
To ‘tartle’ is to hesitate while introducing someone because you have completely forgotten their name.