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We cannot allow education to be stifled or cultures to be erased or books to be banned. Nor can we let the memory of those brave men and women who fought for freedom and what is right to disappear in the turning pages of time.” - Madeline Martin from her novel “The Keeper of Hidden Books”
#books
#books
The Unbelievable Scale of AI’s Pirated-Books Problem - Meta pirated millions of books to train its AI.
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
The Unbelievable Scale of AI’s Pirated-Books Problem
Meta pirated millions of books to train its AI. Search through them here.
www.theatlantic.com
March 21, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The Unbelievable Scale of AI’s Pirated-Books Problem - Meta pirated millions of books to train its AI.
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
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THIS is how you do it: 250,000 people in Munich, Germany, demonstrate against Putin's puppets, the Musk-endorsed AfD.
February 8, 2025 at 11:30 PM
THIS is how you do it: 250,000 people in Munich, Germany, demonstrate against Putin's puppets, the Musk-endorsed AfD.
#libraries are essential and need our protection more than ever #books #education #library #reading #research.
February 1, 2025 at 12:27 AM
#libraries are essential and need our protection more than ever #books #education #library #reading #research.
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PEN America today warned of escalating threats to an independent press after Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr announced an investigation into the practice of NPR and PBS stations airing sponsorships. pen.org/press-releas...
“Alarm” Over FCC Letter Questioning NPR and PBS Over Sponsorships - PEN America
PEN America today warned of escalating threats to an independent press after Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr announced an investigation into the practice of NPR and PBS station...
pen.org
January 31, 2025 at 2:02 AM
PEN America today warned of escalating threats to an independent press after Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr announced an investigation into the practice of NPR and PBS stations airing sponsorships. pen.org/press-releas...
Well he sounds a little cocky
Kevin Roberts, President of the Heritage Foundation stated in an interview PRIOR to the election more than once "We're winning..in fact we've already won. We're in a second American revolution. And it will be bloodless unless the 'left' interferes"
The architects of Project 2025 .
The architects of Project 2025 .
January 30, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Well he sounds a little cocky
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Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet:
www.404media.co/declassified...
www.404media.co/declassified...
Declassified CIA Guide to Sabotaging Fascism Is Suddenly Viral
The World War II-era "Simple Sabotage Field Manual" is full of steps that office workers can take to resist leadership.
www.404media.co
January 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet:
www.404media.co/declassified...
www.404media.co/declassified...
Happy Thanksgiving 🍁. Here is my daughter’s new rescue pup Holly. #grandpup #dogrescue
November 28, 2024 at 3:23 PM
Happy Thanksgiving 🍁. Here is my daughter’s new rescue pup Holly. #grandpup #dogrescue
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
📖Great series that gets better with each book! #wales #mysterybooks
#Books
#BookSky
💙📚 4/20
📖Great series that gets better with each book! #wales #mysterybooks
#Books
#BookSky
💙📚 4/20
November 20, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
📖Great series that gets better with each book! #wales #mysterybooks
#Books
#BookSky
💙📚 4/20
📖Great series that gets better with each book! #wales #mysterybooks
#Books
#BookSky
💙📚 4/20
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Yes, libraries are invaluable for their collections and public services they offer, but also social contact without the expectation to interact with anyone or spend any money is so important to so many people
November 19, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Yes, libraries are invaluable for their collections and public services they offer, but also social contact without the expectation to interact with anyone or spend any money is so important to so many people
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Feels like a great time to pick up some history books.
November 12, 2024 at 1:26 PM
Feels like a great time to pick up some history books.
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (2/20)
November 19, 2024 at 1:59 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. (2/20)
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Annual morbidity in the 20th century, before and after vaccines:
Measles:
Before: 530,000, After: 47
Mumps:
Before: 160,000, After: 429
Rubella:
Before: 50,000, After: 3
Diphtheria:
Before: 20,000, After: 2
Smallpox:
Before: 30,000, After: 0
Polio:
Before: 16,000, After: 0
Measles:
Before: 530,000, After: 47
Mumps:
Before: 160,000, After: 429
Rubella:
Before: 50,000, After: 3
Diphtheria:
Before: 20,000, After: 2
Smallpox:
Before: 30,000, After: 0
Polio:
Before: 16,000, After: 0
November 17, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Annual morbidity in the 20th century, before and after vaccines:
Measles:
Before: 530,000, After: 47
Mumps:
Before: 160,000, After: 429
Rubella:
Before: 50,000, After: 3
Diphtheria:
Before: 20,000, After: 2
Smallpox:
Before: 30,000, After: 0
Polio:
Before: 16,000, After: 0
Measles:
Before: 530,000, After: 47
Mumps:
Before: 160,000, After: 429
Rubella:
Before: 50,000, After: 3
Diphtheria:
Before: 20,000, After: 2
Smallpox:
Before: 30,000, After: 0
Polio:
Before: 16,000, After: 0
Cute little deer visitor today
November 17, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Cute little deer visitor today
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Don’t like a book? Don’t read it. Pretty simple.
November 17, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Don’t like a book? Don’t read it. Pretty simple.
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Books that are banned in NC Schools: To Kill A Mockingbird, Any book by George Orwell, The Color Purple - so many.
November 17, 2024 at 3:11 AM
Books that are banned in NC Schools: To Kill A Mockingbird, Any book by George Orwell, The Color Purple - so many.
We cannot allow education to be stifled or cultures to be erased or books to be banned. Nor can we let the memory of those brave men and women who fought for freedom and what is right to disappear in the turning pages of time.” - Madeline Martin from her novel “The Keeper of Hidden Books”
#books
#books
November 16, 2024 at 10:15 PM
We cannot allow education to be stifled or cultures to be erased or books to be banned. Nor can we let the memory of those brave men and women who fought for freedom and what is right to disappear in the turning pages of time.” - Madeline Martin from her novel “The Keeper of Hidden Books”
#books
#books
I miss this sweet face so much but she lived a good long yorkie life!
November 16, 2024 at 10:08 PM
I miss this sweet face so much but she lived a good long yorkie life!
What your favorite book series you have read this year? One of my Top 3 is “DCI Evan Warlow”series by Rhys Dylan set in Wales
#books #mysterybooks #britishcrime
#books #mysterybooks #britishcrime
November 16, 2024 at 9:56 PM
What your favorite book series you have read this year? One of my Top 3 is “DCI Evan Warlow”series by Rhys Dylan set in Wales
#books #mysterybooks #britishcrime
#books #mysterybooks #britishcrime
I am loving all the books in my feed! Here is what I am currently reading.
November 16, 2024 at 9:40 PM
I am loving all the books in my feed! Here is what I am currently reading.