@sarasalvato.bsky.social
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Political appointees within the Department of the Navy's leadership picked a list of books on antiracism, sexuality and gender to ban from the U.S. Naval Academy's library while keeping many favorites of white supremacists, like Mein Kampf and The Camp of the Saints www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/u...
Who’s In and Who’s Out at the Naval Academy’s Library?
An order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office resulted in a purge of books critical of racism but preserved volumes defending white power.
www.nytimes.com
April 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Political appointees within the Department of the Navy's leadership picked a list of books on antiracism, sexuality and gender to ban from the U.S. Naval Academy's library while keeping many favorites of white supremacists, like Mein Kampf and The Camp of the Saints www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/u...
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In theory this nightmare could end today:
April 7, 2025 at 10:52 PM
In theory this nightmare could end today:
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NEW: ALA is going to court to stop the President’s attempts to illegally dismantle the Institute of Museum & Library Services.
The President does not have the authority to destroy a federal agency. That's why we're taking action with our co-plaintiff @afscme.bsky.social. #ForOurLibraries (1/3)
The President does not have the authority to destroy a federal agency. That's why we're taking action with our co-plaintiff @afscme.bsky.social. #ForOurLibraries (1/3)
April 8, 2025 at 1:57 AM
NEW: ALA is going to court to stop the President’s attempts to illegally dismantle the Institute of Museum & Library Services.
The President does not have the authority to destroy a federal agency. That's why we're taking action with our co-plaintiff @afscme.bsky.social. #ForOurLibraries (1/3)
The President does not have the authority to destroy a federal agency. That's why we're taking action with our co-plaintiff @afscme.bsky.social. #ForOurLibraries (1/3)
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BREAKING: AFSCME, @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social and
@democracyforward.org sue the Trump Administration to stop the wrongful closure of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. www.afscme.org/press/releas...
@democracyforward.org sue the Trump Administration to stop the wrongful closure of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. www.afscme.org/press/releas...
April 8, 2025 at 1:54 AM
BREAKING: AFSCME, @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social and
@democracyforward.org sue the Trump Administration to stop the wrongful closure of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. www.afscme.org/press/releas...
@democracyforward.org sue the Trump Administration to stop the wrongful closure of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. www.afscme.org/press/releas...
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/do...
Don't cut NPR and PBS funding!
Millions of Americans rely on public media for their news and educational programming. In many rural areas in our country, public broadcasting is their main avenue for receiving news, emer...
sign.moveon.org
January 31, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/do...
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Loki’s smile though!
January 14, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Loki’s smile though!
My baby boys!
January 14, 2025 at 2:48 AM
My baby boys!
Who keeps voting them in?!?? Because it sure as hell isn’t me!
December 18, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Who keeps voting them in?!?? Because it sure as hell isn’t me!
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Behind every well-informed society is an army of writers, teachers, and librarians empowering minds. They’re the quiet champions of democracy. 📚 #BookSky
December 6, 2024 at 11:05 PM
Behind every well-informed society is an army of writers, teachers, and librarians empowering minds. They’re the quiet champions of democracy. 📚 #BookSky
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In case you missed it, a Wisconsin judge this week struck down former Gov. Scott Walker's Act 10 law.
The move will restore public sector workers' collective bargaining rights.
This is a moment of celebration and hope in these troubled times.
The move will restore public sector workers' collective bargaining rights.
This is a moment of celebration and hope in these troubled times.
Dane County judge strikes down Act 10, restoring public employee union bargaining rights
Public employee collective bargaining rights have been restored by a Dane County judge, who ruled that several sections of Wisconsin's controversial law known as Act 10 are unconstitutional.
www.wpr.org
December 6, 2024 at 11:30 PM
In case you missed it, a Wisconsin judge this week struck down former Gov. Scott Walker's Act 10 law.
The move will restore public sector workers' collective bargaining rights.
This is a moment of celebration and hope in these troubled times.
The move will restore public sector workers' collective bargaining rights.
This is a moment of celebration and hope in these troubled times.
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One thing you will never think after reading a great book or listening to a great album or seeing a great piece of art is, “I’m really glad this person remained cautious while they were making this and guarded against being perceived as weird.”
December 6, 2024 at 6:38 PM
One thing you will never think after reading a great book or listening to a great album or seeing a great piece of art is, “I’m really glad this person remained cautious while they were making this and guarded against being perceived as weird.”
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The fact that Disney bought Star Wars and bought the Muppets and haven’t done a Muppets Star Wars is a crime.
December 6, 2024 at 3:39 PM
The fact that Disney bought Star Wars and bought the Muppets and haven’t done a Muppets Star Wars is a crime.
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If you’re afraid that books might change someone’s thinking, you’re not afraid of books, you’re afraid of thinking.
December 3, 2024 at 9:02 PM
If you’re afraid that books might change someone’s thinking, you’re not afraid of books, you’re afraid of thinking.
My cats, too! Why are they like this?
my cats don't care about my existence unless I shut the bathroom door. no reasonable creature is like this
December 3, 2024 at 10:03 PM
My cats, too! Why are they like this?
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he demands world domination
December 3, 2024 at 4:35 PM
he demands world domination
I is laundry
December 2, 2024 at 5:32 PM
I is laundry
As my daughter is a young artist in college, I’m hoping the world realizes this sooner rather than later so she can get a job once she graduates!
At this point it’s been said in a hundred different ways, so I think people are being intentional about not getting it.
December 1, 2024 at 10:40 PM
As my daughter is a young artist in college, I’m hoping the world realizes this sooner rather than later so she can get a job once she graduates!
Jungle kitty
November 30, 2024 at 4:51 PM
Jungle kitty
Pebble is too sleepy to say “hi”
November 27, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Pebble is too sleepy to say “hi”