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Sarah, The Bus Propagandist
@spuriousdiphthongs.bsky.social
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Information nerd, librarian, Great Lakes devotee, supervised by a cat. Love transit, travel, tea, biking, and soccer. She/hers 🌈
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And a few more.
Know your rights. Educate, make fliers. If you interact with ice agents at work 1) ask if you are free to leave. If so, you may calmly walk out. 2) you have the right to refuse consent to a search. 3) you have the right to remain silent. You do not have to discuss your immigration status with anyone such as where you were born, whether you are a citizen, or how you entered the country. 4) if you have valid immigration documents, you should show them. Never provide fake documents. 5) if you are arrested, say that you wish to remain silent until speaking with a lawyer. 6) you have the right to record your interaction with immigration agents as long as you do not interfere. Support our scared Columbus neighbors. Rays are surging across the city. Give so resources can be dropped off to families to help keep them out of harm's Way. Scan and give: there is a QR code. There is also the logo for the community refugee and immigration services. Know your rights when interacting with ice. You have the right to remain silent. If you wish to exercise that right. Say so out loud. You do not have to discuss your immigration or citizen status with police, immigration agents or other officials. Anything you tell an officer can be later used against you in immigration Court. If you are not a US citizen and an immigration agent, request your immigration papers. You must show them if you have them with you. You have the right to deny an immigration agent. If they ask to search you. Agents do not have the right to search you or your belongings without your consent or probable cause. If you're over 18, Carry your papers with you at all times. If you don't have them, tell the officer that you want to remain silent or that you want to consult a lawyer before answering any questions. This graphic is marked by the ACLU.
December 19, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Here is your Librarian verified easy ICE in Columbus resource guide, collected from several trusted sources.

You can report their presence here:
iceout.org/en/
stopicealert.ddns.net

And here are some infographics to keep handy:
How to accurately record ice activity. Remember the salute method for reporting ice sightings: Ohio number: 419-777-4357. S: Size of group of officers, ex: six or more. A: actions/activity: what are they doing? Ex: outside of cars, talking to each other. L: location: address or street names. Ex: mock Park, corner of mock road and century drive. U: uniform/clothes: look for letters ex: all black, with ballistic vests that say DHS T: time/date ex: 11:40 a.m., December 18th, E: equipment/weapons ex: two people with zip ties on belts, forearm, two black unmarked SUVs Know your power, what to do if you see someone being detained, whistle. Keep a whistle in your car or purse. Blow it to alert the area that ice is near or to draw attention to what's going on. Record film horizontally, narrate what's happening, date, time. It is legal to record. See next slide. Advise. Remind the person being detained that they have legal rights regardless of citizenship. Tell them not to speak unless it's to a lawyer. Pass. Call out to the person "Is there someone I can call for you?". Call immediately so the family can get legal help. Tell them you recorded the event Know your power. How to effectively record a video. One : ask permission to record from the person being detained. Get their name. Two: Ensure audio and video camera is on in filming horizontally. Three: get information of the officer's name, badge and agency. Four: narrate the date, time, and location of the event. Five: contact family member, report to 419-777-4357 Know your rights, educate, make fliers. If ice agents show up at your door. 1) you do not have to open the door. If you do, Stay calm-you have rights. 2) ask what they are there for( and ask for an interpreter if you need one). 3) if they ask to enter, ask if they have a warrant signed by a judge and if so ask to see it (through a window or slipped under the door). 4) if they do not have a warrant signed by a judge you may refuse to let them in. Ask them to leave any information at your door. 5) if they force their way in, do not resist. tell everyone in the residents to remain silent. 6) if you are arrested, you have the right to remain silent. Do not sign anything until you speak with a lawyer. This graphic is signed by know your rights by ACLU.
December 19, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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If you see this, we IMPLORE YOU to post a picture from whatever device you're using without explanation.
A screenshot of a BlueSky post by Neil Renic (@ncrenjc.bsky.social), with the comment methodology. There is a photo attached to the post of a person wearing a pointy birthday hat in front of a microphone, with a presentation behind them. The presentation slide states: the greatest research skill you can have is being a nosy bitch who wants to find out.
December 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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I will no longer be responding to Sarah. I will only respond to 'The Bus Propagandist' from now on.

(Thanks for my 2025 Review, @transit.app!)
A graphic that contains the text the paparazzi even started calling you... The bus propagandist. The center of the graphic contains stanchions with velvet rope and in the middle is a map icon.
December 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Some oldies but goodies.
The back of a hatchback with four chairs, a lamp and a storage tote all crammed in it. The back of a hatchback open with a full sized dresser inside of the car. A hatchback car trunk crammed full of pumpkins.
December 9, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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Starting a thread of things I haul in my hatchback to defeat the truck centered narrative / it also brings me joy.
A hatchback car with its trunk open to reveal a Christmas tree.
December 8, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Nia, as always, is doing a great job enforcing rest time.
A tuxedo cat on a lap with her paws outstretched.
December 2, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Road finds by your resident corvid (me).
A sheet of metal about 8x8 in an irregular shape with holes in it. Probably from a car.
November 25, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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Another day, another library.
A laptop and external monitor on a table. A blue e-bike parked in front of a building with a playground and trees in the background.
November 19, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Not to mention two COTA vehicles, a scooter and ten trash cans in bike lanes and at least two other near misses.

I just wanted to go look at some plants at the Conservatory, y'all.
Inside the Franklin Park Conservatory, showing the high glass ceilings, lots of plants, and blown glass sculpture. A blue ebike locked up in front of a fence, a building, and some trees.
November 13, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Sidewalk finds by your resident corvid (me).

Apparently saw blades are in this season.
November 13, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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BuT i nEeD a trUCk tO hAuL!
A oversized Ford truck at a stop light with a ladder in the bed. The ladder is unable to rest flat in the bed. Instead, it is at a forty-five degree angle with half of the ladder in the bed, the midpoint resting on the cab and the rest in the air.
November 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Bedtime light reading with Nia snugs.
The photo is taken overhead of a bed. There is a book called "Crossings: how road ecology is shaping the future of our planet" by Ben Goldfarb. There is also a black cat snuggling the arm that is holding the book. The photo is taken at an angle that does not show the person's face.
November 6, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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Did the thing. They gave me a kid's sticker accidentally - I promise I'm over 18 and not committing voter fraud.

Happy Election Day, y'all.
A selfie of Sarah proudly displaying her voting sticker. The sticker says future Ohio voter. She is wearing a bike helmet and sunglasses and a jacket. A blue e-bike parked in front of a polling place.
November 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Obviously, as a librarian, loving libraries is my default state but, still, every time I work remotely from one I'm always overwhelmed by how wonderful they are and how grateful I am that they exist.
A laptop and various work accessories are in the foreground on a table. In the background, a bookshelf and windows overlooking a park are visible.
October 29, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Bike lane finds by your resident corvid (me).
October 28, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Decided I'm going to be an absolute menace to the city via the 311.
Screenshot of Cbus 311 My Requests list. There are eight listed, filling the screen.
October 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Loved zooming past oodles of traffic on my ride to tonight's @transitcolumbus.org meeting.
October 14, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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I keep trying to think of a cool fun thing for my first post on here and then decision paralysis myself out of it, so here's just a silly photo of Nia with her bat wings.
October 12, 2025 at 12:32 AM