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Confirmed that Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham — who moved to end vaccination promotion work in that state — has been picked to be CDC's Principal Deputy Director.
November 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Confirmed that Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham — who moved to end vaccination promotion work in that state — has been picked to be CDC's Principal Deputy Director.
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Do Audiobooks Count as Reading? By Brian Bannon, chief librarian and director of branch libraries and education at the New York Public Library. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
Opinion | Do Audiobooks Count as Reading?
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Do Audiobooks Count as Reading? By Brian Bannon, chief librarian and director of branch libraries and education at the New York Public Library. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
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Story today from the great @lenasun.bsky.social, who tracked down shocked CDC scientists who said they didn’t know the website was changing.
She also summarizes RFK Jr’s efforts to resurrect false claims on autism this year.
She also summarizes RFK Jr’s efforts to resurrect false claims on autism this year.
Under RFK Jr., CDC promotes false vaccines-autism link it once discredited
The CDC’s website now says health authorities ignored evidence of a potential connection between vaccines and autism, despite dozens of studies showing no link.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Story today from the great @lenasun.bsky.social, who tracked down shocked CDC scientists who said they didn’t know the website was changing.
She also summarizes RFK Jr’s efforts to resurrect false claims on autism this year.
She also summarizes RFK Jr’s efforts to resurrect false claims on autism this year.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Someone on Reddit described Rhonda as being like, that’s enough of me talking about me. Now it’s your turn to talk about me.
New episode of @viewerpod.bsky.social with @daviddennisjr.bsky.social recapping Married at First Sight!
Guys I don’t know if I can take much more Rhonda
youtu.be/hbiGx4ybvks?...
Guys I don’t know if I can take much more Rhonda
youtu.be/hbiGx4ybvks?...
November 14, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Someone on Reddit described Rhonda as being like, that’s enough of me talking about me. Now it’s your turn to talk about me.
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Just read this powerful photographic essay & had to share:
"The Pressure of Poverty in Appalachia"
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/o...
"The Pressure of Poverty in Appalachia"
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/o...
November 6, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Just read this powerful photographic essay & had to share:
"The Pressure of Poverty in Appalachia"
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/o...
"The Pressure of Poverty in Appalachia"
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/o...
Sofia making #medlibs proud
#Jeopardy interviews (11/5):
Allegra performed at a talent show at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament.
Sofia created a public library management simulator video game.
Joseph wanted to try out for Teen Jeopardy many years ago, but came second in a high school qualifier.
Allegra performed at a talent show at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament.
Sofia created a public library management simulator video game.
Joseph wanted to try out for Teen Jeopardy many years ago, but came second in a high school qualifier.
November 6, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Sofia making #medlibs proud
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November 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Democrats have secured a 5-2 majority on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, a key swing state.
November 5, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Democrats have secured a 5-2 majority on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, a key swing state.
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“The solution is simple: Ask the largest power users to draw a little less from the grid during the limited hours when it’s most strained.”
The LARGEST POWER USERS
A Simple Fix to America’s Soaring Electricity Prices www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/o...
The LARGEST POWER USERS
A Simple Fix to America’s Soaring Electricity Prices www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/o...
Opinion | A Simple Fix to America’s Soaring Electricity Prices
www.nytimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
“The solution is simple: Ask the largest power users to draw a little less from the grid during the limited hours when it’s most strained.”
The LARGEST POWER USERS
A Simple Fix to America’s Soaring Electricity Prices www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/o...
The LARGEST POWER USERS
A Simple Fix to America’s Soaring Electricity Prices www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/o...
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At the WH luncheon, Trump celebrated Vought as “Darth Vader,” for the fear he provoked by stripping spending power from Congress. “You’re doing a great job, I have to tell you,” Trump told Vought.
Then Senate Republicans applauded the man eager to render them irrelevant
Then Senate Republicans applauded the man eager to render them irrelevant
October 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
At the WH luncheon, Trump celebrated Vought as “Darth Vader,” for the fear he provoked by stripping spending power from Congress. “You’re doing a great job, I have to tell you,” Trump told Vought.
Then Senate Republicans applauded the man eager to render them irrelevant
Then Senate Republicans applauded the man eager to render them irrelevant
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I like how the NYT tried to do a “some experts say” framing, and the expert was like, you do not need an expert opinion to see this is bad.
October 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I like how the NYT tried to do a “some experts say” framing, and the expert was like, you do not need an expert opinion to see this is bad.
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Just a little #LetsGoPens history being made tonight. Graphics from PensPR.
October 22, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Just a little #LetsGoPens history being made tonight. Graphics from PensPR.
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“From Mexico to Ireland, Fury Mounts Over a Global A.I. Frenzy
In Ireland data centres consume more than 20% of the country’s electricity… authorities have limited new data centers in the Dublin area because of “significant risk” to power supplies”
@nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/t...
In Ireland data centres consume more than 20% of the country’s electricity… authorities have limited new data centers in the Dublin area because of “significant risk” to power supplies”
@nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/t...
From Mexico to Ireland, Fury Mounts Over a Global A.I. Frenzy
www.nytimes.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
“From Mexico to Ireland, Fury Mounts Over a Global A.I. Frenzy
In Ireland data centres consume more than 20% of the country’s electricity… authorities have limited new data centers in the Dublin area because of “significant risk” to power supplies”
@nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/t...
In Ireland data centres consume more than 20% of the country’s electricity… authorities have limited new data centers in the Dublin area because of “significant risk” to power supplies”
@nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/t...
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Mariners baseball. / Baseball des marins.
October 21, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Mariners baseball. / Baseball des marins.
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UN agency says C02 levels hit record high last year, causing more extreme weather
The World Meteorological Organization said in its latest bulletin on greenhouse gases that C02 growth rates have now tripled since the 1960s and hit levels not seen in at least 800,000 yrs
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apnews.com/article/clim...
The World Meteorological Organization said in its latest bulletin on greenhouse gases that C02 growth rates have now tripled since the 1960s and hit levels not seen in at least 800,000 yrs
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apnews.com/article/clim...
UN agency says C02 levels hit record high last year, causing more extreme weather
The United Nations weather agency reports that carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere reached record highs last year, intensifying climate change and extreme weather.
apnews.com
October 15, 2025 at 2:09 PM
UN agency says C02 levels hit record high last year, causing more extreme weather
The World Meteorological Organization said in its latest bulletin on greenhouse gases that C02 growth rates have now tripled since the 1960s and hit levels not seen in at least 800,000 yrs
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apnews.com/article/clim...
The World Meteorological Organization said in its latest bulletin on greenhouse gases that C02 growth rates have now tripled since the 1960s and hit levels not seen in at least 800,000 yrs
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apnews.com/article/clim...
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BREAKING: Journalists exited the Pentagon after refusing to agree to the Trump administration's new restrictions on access.
Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules
Journalists at the Pentagon turned in access badges and cleaned out their workspaces on Wednesday, the price for refusing to agree to new restrictions on their jobs being removal from being at the seat of U.S. military power.
bit.ly
October 15, 2025 at 8:42 PM
BREAKING: Journalists exited the Pentagon after refusing to agree to the Trump administration's new restrictions on access.
Limit: Past Five Years #medlibs
In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
“We’re changing the scope”
“We’re changing the scope”
In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
"Transcribed 100% verbatim"
"Transcribed 100% verbatim"
October 15, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Limit: Past Five Years #medlibs
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AI content farms are generating ad revenue by falsely claiming Coke dropped the Super Bowl due to Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny slotted to perform at the halftime show.
One small problem: Coke is not a Super Bowl sponsor.
One small problem: Coke is not a Super Bowl sponsor.
October 7, 2025 at 7:25 PM
AI content farms are generating ad revenue by falsely claiming Coke dropped the Super Bowl due to Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny slotted to perform at the halftime show.
One small problem: Coke is not a Super Bowl sponsor.
One small problem: Coke is not a Super Bowl sponsor.
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New Horror Studies Center at Pitt allows students to sink into societal fears
New Horror Studies Center at Pitt allows students to sink into societal fears
The world’s first academic center dedicated to horror studies has officially opened at the University of Pittsburgh.
The Horror Studies Center was...
www.post-gazette.com
October 3, 2025 at 9:15 AM
New Horror Studies Center at Pitt allows students to sink into societal fears
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good morning, Bunny! new from me at the
@nytimes.com, just in time for spooky season: a Dark Academia starter pack, feat. Sofia Samatar, Melina Marchetta, Mona Awad, and unexpectedly, Sarah Rees Brennan, for lo, I am Like This full time.
@nytimes.com, just in time for spooky season: a Dark Academia starter pack, feat. Sofia Samatar, Melina Marchetta, Mona Awad, and unexpectedly, Sarah Rees Brennan, for lo, I am Like This full time.
Dark Academia: A Starter Pack
www.nytimes.com
October 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
good morning, Bunny! new from me at the
@nytimes.com, just in time for spooky season: a Dark Academia starter pack, feat. Sofia Samatar, Melina Marchetta, Mona Awad, and unexpectedly, Sarah Rees Brennan, for lo, I am Like This full time.
@nytimes.com, just in time for spooky season: a Dark Academia starter pack, feat. Sofia Samatar, Melina Marchetta, Mona Awad, and unexpectedly, Sarah Rees Brennan, for lo, I am Like This full time.
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MIT “became the first university to reject an agreement that would trade support for the Trump administration’s higher education agenda in exchange for favorable treatment… “the premise of the document is inconsistent with our core belief that scientific funding should be based on scientific merit”
M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment
www.nytimes.com
October 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
MIT “became the first university to reject an agreement that would trade support for the Trump administration’s higher education agenda in exchange for favorable treatment… “the premise of the document is inconsistent with our core belief that scientific funding should be based on scientific merit”
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We have defunded school libraries and eliminated school librarian positions, leaving no one to teach kids information literacy or the ethics of using the Internet. Then we just let people access lie machines like this with essentially no guard rails or tools to make good decisions.
The Sora AI disinfo nightmare is here
For more like this:
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tiktok.com/@drewharwell
instagram.com/bydrewharwell
October 6, 2025 at 6:41 PM
We have defunded school libraries and eliminated school librarian positions, leaving no one to teach kids information literacy or the ethics of using the Internet. Then we just let people access lie machines like this with essentially no guard rails or tools to make good decisions.
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The LA Public Library research librarian explaining what is going on with Charli and Taylor is outstanding work
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October 4, 2025 at 1:05 AM
The LA Public Library research librarian explaining what is going on with Charli and Taylor is outstanding work
www.instagram.com/reel/DPXZIUa...
www.instagram.com/reel/DPXZIUa...