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Librarians in UK increasingly asked to remove books, as influence of US pressure groups spreads
Librarians in UK increasingly asked to remove books, as influence of US pressure groups spreads
Anecdotal evidence suggests a rise in requests to take books off shelves, particularly LGBTQ+ titles
Requests to remove books from library shelves are on the rise in the UK, as the influence of pressure groups behind book bans in the US crosses the Atlantic, according to those working in the sector.
Although “the situation here is nowhere [near] as bad, censorship does happen and there are some deeply worrying examples of library professionals losing their jobs and being trolled online for standing up for intellectual freedom on behalf of their users”, said Louis Coiffait-Gunn, CEO of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (Cilip). Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
April 14, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Librarians in UK increasingly asked to remove books, as influence of US pressure groups spreads
Doesn't hold back
April 10, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Doesn't hold back
Is this part of the greatness?? Going back a century
Florida is looking to roll back child labor laws to make up for the immigrant labor they lost.
Lawmakers want to make it legal for those as young as 14 to work overnight shifts on school days.
This is part of the Project 2025 game plan.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
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Lawmakers want to make it legal for those as young as 14 to work overnight shifts on school days.
This is part of the Project 2025 game plan.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
apple.news/AkH-SZ_6fQQ6...
Florida considers easing child labor laws after pushing out immigrants — MSNBC
A new law under consideration in the state Legislature would roll back child labor laws to make up for a dwindling labor pool.
apple.news
March 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Is this part of the greatness?? Going back a century
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‘The British public is in the dark over the threat they face from Russia’ metro.co.uk/2025/03/02/t...
'The British public is in the dark over the threat they face from Russia'
Experts say we're in a 'hot war' with Russia.
metro.co.uk
March 2, 2025 at 8:30 AM
‘The British public is in the dark over the threat they face from Russia’ metro.co.uk/2025/03/02/t...
This is exactly right. The women of Idaho should strike for a day...no work no housework no childcare nothing! Fight back
For those of you who watched the video of an Idaho woman experiencing handmaid‘s tale treatment, now is the time to decide what you would do in that situation—whether it's you or whether you're nearby when this happens to someone else. We are in a moment where we all have to decide who we are.
February 26, 2025 at 12:50 AM
This is exactly right. The women of Idaho should strike for a day...no work no housework no childcare nothing! Fight back
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This is so disturbing. A woman was violently attacked by Republicans at a town hall in Idaho because she had the nerve to speak up.
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Idaho Woman VIOLENTLY ATTACKED by MAGA Thugs at Town Hall
YouTube video by Keith Edwards
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February 24, 2025 at 2:55 AM
This is so disturbing. A woman was violently attacked by Republicans at a town hall in Idaho because she had the nerve to speak up.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-y1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-y1...
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Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance.
Democracy requires your courage.
Democracy requires your courage.
February 20, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance.
Democracy requires your courage.
Democracy requires your courage.
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“We were informed that if AP did not align its editorial standards with President Trump’s executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America, AP would be barred from an event in the Oval Office.”
Brought to you by the free speech absolutists
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Brought to you by the free speech absolutists
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AP statement on Oval Office access | The Associated Press
The Associated Press issued this statement on Tuesday from Executive Editor Julie Pace: As a global news organization, The Associated Press informs
www.ap.org
February 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
“We were informed that if AP did not align its editorial standards with President Trump’s executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America, AP would be barred from an event in the Oval Office.”
Brought to you by the free speech absolutists
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Brought to you by the free speech absolutists
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A teen DOGE staffer recently given access to government systems worked at a startup known for hiring convicted hackers. Someone using a Telegram handle associated with him also solicited a cyberattack-for-hire service in 2022. All raising questions about his vetting. www.wired.com/story/edward...
DOGE Teen Owns ‘Tesla.Sexy LLC’ and Worked at Startup That Has Hired Convicted Hackers
Experts question whether Edward Coristine, a DOGE staffer who has gone by “Big Balls” online, would pass the background check typically required for access to sensitive US government systems.
www.wired.com
February 6, 2025 at 7:43 AM
A teen DOGE staffer recently given access to government systems worked at a startup known for hiring convicted hackers. Someone using a Telegram handle associated with him also solicited a cyberattack-for-hire service in 2022. All raising questions about his vetting. www.wired.com/story/edward...
Maybe this explains why the world seems to be going Mental
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Levels of microplastics in human brains may be rapidly rising, study suggests
Research looking at tissue from postmortems between 1997 and 2024 finds upward trend in contamination
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Maybe this explains why the world seems to be going Mental
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This is who Elon Musk really is. Don’t buy a Tesla.
Location: Tesla European HQ, Amsterdam.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX3v...
Location: Tesla European HQ, Amsterdam.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX3v...
TESLA = TRUMP
YouTube video by Led By Donkeys
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January 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
This is who Elon Musk really is. Don’t buy a Tesla.
Location: Tesla European HQ, Amsterdam.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX3v...
Location: Tesla European HQ, Amsterdam.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX3v...
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Nearly there on our push for 1,984 new monthly supporters to help us resist the tech barons and the far right. Still need 368 more people. Want to sign up? See link in bio
January 31, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Nearly there on our push for 1,984 new monthly supporters to help us resist the tech barons and the far right. Still need 368 more people. Want to sign up? See link in bio
Long but worth reading
“Before we can fight the Matrix, we have to wake up from it.” bylinetimes.com/2025/01/25/h...
From Z to X: How Russian Information Warfare Primed the World for Trump and Musk
“Money and information are the twin tactical nukes of modern politics” according to Steve Bannon. But the the seeds for this tech dystopia were sown more than a decade ago
bylinetimes.com
January 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Long but worth reading
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Make no mistake: Trump’s first week was a catastrophe for many vulnerable people. But the biggest story was his startling initial moves from democracy to oligarchy.
My hope lies in Americans noticing this. robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-fir...
My hope lies in Americans noticing this. robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-fir...
Trump's first week: The Real Story
Let it be known
robertreich.substack.com
January 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Make no mistake: Trump’s first week was a catastrophe for many vulnerable people. But the biggest story was his startling initial moves from democracy to oligarchy.
My hope lies in Americans noticing this. robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-fir...
My hope lies in Americans noticing this. robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-fir...