Nicole
@msnicolelee.bsky.social
Bibliophile📚Community college librarian 🤓 Yoga enthusiast sometimes educator 🪷 Amateur artist 🎨 Pro-feminism + pro-cats 🐈⬛ Horror + weird lit fan 👻 she/her/hers
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Library of Congress staff just showed what resistance looks like. After Trump abruptly fired Dr. Carla Hayden, the respected Librarian of Congress, he tried to install Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer and current Deputy Attorney General, as acting librarian. Staff weren’t having it.
May 12, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Library of Congress staff just showed what resistance looks like. After Trump abruptly fired Dr. Carla Hayden, the respected Librarian of Congress, he tried to install Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer and current Deputy Attorney General, as acting librarian. Staff weren’t having it.
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Stop what you’re doing & listen to this!
And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.
April 28, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Stop what you’re doing & listen to this!
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No, I’m sorry, if you’re telling people posting cat photos is a distraction from the real issues, you’re a Fed and you’re trying to make the movement eat itself.
April 22, 2025 at 6:52 PM
No, I’m sorry, if you’re telling people posting cat photos is a distraction from the real issues, you’re a Fed and you’re trying to make the movement eat itself.
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AOC: When he talks about rapists and criminals, he should look in the mirror
April 15, 2025 at 1:15 AM
AOC: When he talks about rapists and criminals, he should look in the mirror
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Circle up
April 15, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Circle up
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"Congress is the only entity that may lawfully dismantle the agency, not the President and certainly not DOGE."
Lots more great details on the ALA/AFSCME suit from Words and Money!
www.wordsandmoney.com/time-is-of-t...
Lots more great details on the ALA/AFSCME suit from Words and Money!
www.wordsandmoney.com/time-is-of-t...
‘Time is of the Essence’: ALA Sues Trump Administration to Save IMLS
The American Library Association on April 7 filed suit in federal court in Washington D.C. to block the Trump administration’s dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The suit, wh...
www.wordsandmoney.com
April 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
"Congress is the only entity that may lawfully dismantle the agency, not the President and certainly not DOGE."
Lots more great details on the ALA/AFSCME suit from Words and Money!
www.wordsandmoney.com/time-is-of-t...
Lots more great details on the ALA/AFSCME suit from Words and Money!
www.wordsandmoney.com/time-is-of-t...
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Justice Sotomayor, writing in today's deportation case. How many times must she write, "With fear for our democracy, I dissent," before Republicans get the point? Perhaps only when, as the poem goes, they come for them.
April 8, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Justice Sotomayor, writing in today's deportation case. How many times must she write, "With fear for our democracy, I dissent," before Republicans get the point? Perhaps only when, as the poem goes, they come for them.
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Can we stop calling these atrocities "deportations." These people sold to El Salvadorian prisons were not deported. Deportation is a process that did not take place. They were rounded up and removed with no process. They were kidnapped, not deported.
April 7, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Can we stop calling these atrocities "deportations." These people sold to El Salvadorian prisons were not deported. Deportation is a process that did not take place. They were rounded up and removed with no process. They were kidnapped, not deported.
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We tried mass tariffs in 1828, and it crashed the economy. We tried again in 1930, and it crashed the economy.
Third time’s the charm, I guess.
Third time’s the charm, I guess.
April 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
We tried mass tariffs in 1828, and it crashed the economy. We tried again in 1930, and it crashed the economy.
Third time’s the charm, I guess.
Third time’s the charm, I guess.
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The richest man in the world spent more money than most of us will see in our lifetimes to lose a state Supreme Court race by 10 points.
And the fact his $25 million was a drop in the bucket compared to what he's spent on other elections is exactly why we must overturn Citizens United.
And the fact his $25 million was a drop in the bucket compared to what he's spent on other elections is exactly why we must overturn Citizens United.
April 2, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The richest man in the world spent more money than most of us will see in our lifetimes to lose a state Supreme Court race by 10 points.
And the fact his $25 million was a drop in the bucket compared to what he's spent on other elections is exactly why we must overturn Citizens United.
And the fact his $25 million was a drop in the bucket compared to what he's spent on other elections is exactly why we must overturn Citizens United.
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Every network should be covering this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCUK...
LIVE: Cory Booker speaks on the Senate floor
YouTube video by Associated Press
www.youtube.com
April 1, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Every network should be covering this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCUK...
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Gun violence is the NUMBER ONE cause of death for children today.
But guess what?
The CDC Department that funds and researches methods to prevent this, the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control? Gone as of today.
Are kids going to be healthier and safer now?
But guess what?
The CDC Department that funds and researches methods to prevent this, the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control? Gone as of today.
Are kids going to be healthier and safer now?
April 1, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Gun violence is the NUMBER ONE cause of death for children today.
But guess what?
The CDC Department that funds and researches methods to prevent this, the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control? Gone as of today.
Are kids going to be healthier and safer now?
But guess what?
The CDC Department that funds and researches methods to prevent this, the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control? Gone as of today.
Are kids going to be healthier and safer now?
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We published this on Monday, and within minutes, there were already a bunch of new stories we needed to add to it. Now, five days later, there are dozens. We will update this list every month for the remainder of Trump's term.
Lest We Forget the Horrors: An Unending Catalog of Trump’s Cruelties, Collusions, Corruptions, and Crimes
Early in President Trump’s first term, McSweeney’s editors began to catalog the head-spinning number of misdeeds coming from his administration. We...
www.mcsweeneys.net
March 29, 2025 at 12:32 PM
We published this on Monday, and within minutes, there were already a bunch of new stories we needed to add to it. Now, five days later, there are dozens. We will update this list every month for the remainder of Trump's term.
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Meta raked in $8B thanks to Trump’s first tax cuts. It donated $1M to Trump’s inauguration.
Comcast got $6.6B. It donated $1M to his inauguration.
Bank of America got $24B in tax subsidies, and you guessed it, donated to Trump’s inauguration.
This is who Trump governs for.
Comcast got $6.6B. It donated $1M to his inauguration.
Bank of America got $24B in tax subsidies, and you guessed it, donated to Trump’s inauguration.
This is who Trump governs for.
March 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Meta raked in $8B thanks to Trump’s first tax cuts. It donated $1M to Trump’s inauguration.
Comcast got $6.6B. It donated $1M to his inauguration.
Bank of America got $24B in tax subsidies, and you guessed it, donated to Trump’s inauguration.
This is who Trump governs for.
Comcast got $6.6B. It donated $1M to his inauguration.
Bank of America got $24B in tax subsidies, and you guessed it, donated to Trump’s inauguration.
This is who Trump governs for.
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The Gang Illegally Shares U.S. War Planning Details With A Journalist
March 24, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The Gang Illegally Shares U.S. War Planning Details With A Journalist
Showed up in support of the NALC (National Association of Letter Carriers) today to say hell no to privatizing the USPS. Heard from @repshontelbrown.bsky.social and union leaders about how we defeat these attacks through courts, Congress, and most importantly, community.
March 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Showed up in support of the NALC (National Association of Letter Carriers) today to say hell no to privatizing the USPS. Heard from @repshontelbrown.bsky.social and union leaders about how we defeat these attacks through courts, Congress, and most importantly, community.
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TODAY, letter carriers and allies are standing together to make our voices heard: #HELLNO to dismantling USPS! Our jobs and the universal service Americans rely on are at stake.
Join us as we #FightLikeHell for a strong, public Postal Service.
Find your rally: nalc.org/march23
Join us as we #FightLikeHell for a strong, public Postal Service.
Find your rally: nalc.org/march23
March 23, 2025 at 1:10 PM
TODAY, letter carriers and allies are standing together to make our voices heard: #HELLNO to dismantling USPS! Our jobs and the universal service Americans rely on are at stake.
Join us as we #FightLikeHell for a strong, public Postal Service.
Find your rally: nalc.org/march23
Join us as we #FightLikeHell for a strong, public Postal Service.
Find your rally: nalc.org/march23
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The US Postal Service was established in the Constitution & marveled at around the world as it grew over the course of the 18th & 19th centuries. No one thought a country of such vast territory could attain the goal of making mail service available & affordable to even the most rural areas.
DOGE laid off 10,000 postal workers today.
Farewell to the US Postal Service – more than 10,000 employees will be laid off following the agreement signed with DOGE
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Farewell to the US Postal Service – more than 10,000 employees will be laid off following the agreement signed with DOGE
unionrayo.com/en/usps-job-...
Farewell to the US Postal Service - more than 10,000 employees will be laid off following the agreement signed with DOGE
A season full of twists is coming to the United States, as the United States Postal Service (USPS) has confirmed that more than 10,000 employees will be laid
unionrayo.com
March 21, 2025 at 12:09 AM
The US Postal Service was established in the Constitution & marveled at around the world as it grew over the course of the 18th & 19th centuries. No one thought a country of such vast territory could attain the goal of making mail service available & affordable to even the most rural areas.
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AOC: I want to live in an America that guarantees healthcare to every person.
I want to live in an America that has a living wage for every person
I want to live in an America where you have free speech to express yourself and not be afraid of being put on a list or deported.
I want to live in an America that has a living wage for every person
I want to live in an America where you have free speech to express yourself and not be afraid of being put on a list or deported.
March 21, 2025 at 3:34 AM
AOC: I want to live in an America that guarantees healthcare to every person.
I want to live in an America that has a living wage for every person
I want to live in an America where you have free speech to express yourself and not be afraid of being put on a list or deported.
I want to live in an America that has a living wage for every person
I want to live in an America where you have free speech to express yourself and not be afraid of being put on a list or deported.
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When the news breaks (which it will anytime but will likely not be covered heavily in the press) that IMLS has been dismantled, I want everyone to remember the kinds of things libraries across our country do with .004% of the federal budget (1/4)
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March 20, 2025 at 9:34 PM
When the news breaks (which it will anytime but will likely not be covered heavily in the press) that IMLS has been dismantled, I want everyone to remember the kinds of things libraries across our country do with .004% of the federal budget (1/4)
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The judge said it best, “the cruel irony is that thousands of transgender service members risk &!sacrifice their lives to ensure the very equal protection rights the military ban seeks to deny them.” We must fight for ALL our military & I mean ALL 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Federal judge indefinitely blocks Trump’s ban on transgender service members, saying it’s ‘soaked in animus’ | CNN Politics
A federal judge has indefinitely blocked President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender service members, dealing a major defeat to a controversial policy the president resurrected from his first term.
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March 19, 2025 at 12:37 AM
The judge said it best, “the cruel irony is that thousands of transgender service members risk &!sacrifice their lives to ensure the very equal protection rights the military ban seeks to deny them.” We must fight for ALL our military & I mean ALL 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
tinyurl.com/yckeumsa
tinyurl.com/yckeumsa
Yet another heartbreaking and infuriating attack on access to information and education. IMLS funding is integral to many public libraries keeping their doors open. This will be devastating to communities, particularly those in areas with little to no local funding to bolster their library budget.
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 1:58 PM
Yet another heartbreaking and infuriating attack on access to information and education. IMLS funding is integral to many public libraries keeping their doors open. This will be devastating to communities, particularly those in areas with little to no local funding to bolster their library budget.
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These are the senators who collaborated with the GOP.
Schumer
Fetterman
Cortez Masto
Durbin
King
Shaheen
Gillibrand
Schatz
Hassan
Peters
Don’t let them forget it. No peace for them.
Schumer
Fetterman
Cortez Masto
Durbin
King
Shaheen
Gillibrand
Schatz
Hassan
Peters
Don’t let them forget it. No peace for them.
March 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
These are the senators who collaborated with the GOP.
Schumer
Fetterman
Cortez Masto
Durbin
King
Shaheen
Gillibrand
Schatz
Hassan
Peters
Don’t let them forget it. No peace for them.
Schumer
Fetterman
Cortez Masto
Durbin
King
Shaheen
Gillibrand
Schatz
Hassan
Peters
Don’t let them forget it. No peace for them.
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They're outright saying they want an uneducated populace without opportunities for women so that they can go back to the kitchen and make babies.
They're eugenicists.
They're eugenicists.
Heritage: "reducing federal higher education subsidies and loan cancellation that place the federal thumb on the scale in favor of spending years in postsecondary work of questionable value will help young Americans to start and expand their families." www.heritage.org/education/re...
Education Policy Reforms Are Key Strategies for Increasing the Married Birth Rate
The fertility rate in the United States has dropped to 1.6,
www.heritage.org
March 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
They're outright saying they want an uneducated populace without opportunities for women so that they can go back to the kitchen and make babies.
They're eugenicists.
They're eugenicists.