Tara Craig ❌👑
@taracraig.bsky.social
Librarian at Columbia U. Birder, ambivert. Seattle/Brooklyn. NO: autocracy, white supremacy, misogyny, Christian nationalism. YES: justice, wildlife, nature, books, skiing, history, beauty, joy, folklore, feminism, fungi, witches, snacks. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
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That’s our mayor! 🗽🗳️🇺🇸🎆@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 2:41 AM
That’s our mayor! 🗽🗳️🇺🇸🎆@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
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We're launching a portal to review federal immigration enforcement in New York after yesterday’s ICE raid on Canal Street.
New Yorkers who were present should submit videos or photos, and we will review and investigate any violations of the law.
New Yorkers who were present should submit videos or photos, and we will review and investigate any violations of the law.
Federal Action Reporting Form
Federal Action Reporting Form Please use this form to share information regarding federal government action in New York state. Filing a complaint does not start
ag.ny.gov
October 22, 2025 at 6:48 PM
We're launching a portal to review federal immigration enforcement in New York after yesterday’s ICE raid on Canal Street.
New Yorkers who were present should submit videos or photos, and we will review and investigate any violations of the law.
New Yorkers who were present should submit videos or photos, and we will review and investigate any violations of the law.
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“The MAGA Gang [is] desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it.”
Jimmy Kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel
September 18, 2025 at 12:02 AM
“The MAGA Gang [is] desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it.”
Jimmy Kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel
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Yesterday, Trump was threatening a reporter. Today, he coerced ABC to kick Kimmel off the air.
He's also suing NYT & WSJ for reporting the truth. And it's not just media: he's threatening private companies, colleges, Congress—everyone.
Enough. NONE OF US should cave. We ALL need to push back.
He's also suing NYT & WSJ for reporting the truth. And it's not just media: he's threatening private companies, colleges, Congress—everyone.
Enough. NONE OF US should cave. We ALL need to push back.
ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel's show 'indefinitely' over his Charlie Kirk comments after FCC chair's threats
ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel off the air indefinitely after saying in his monologue that Charlie Kirk's alleged shooter Tyler Robinson supported Trump.
www.businessinsider.com
September 17, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Yesterday, Trump was threatening a reporter. Today, he coerced ABC to kick Kimmel off the air.
He's also suing NYT & WSJ for reporting the truth. And it's not just media: he's threatening private companies, colleges, Congress—everyone.
Enough. NONE OF US should cave. We ALL need to push back.
He's also suing NYT & WSJ for reporting the truth. And it's not just media: he's threatening private companies, colleges, Congress—everyone.
Enough. NONE OF US should cave. We ALL need to push back.
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People missing an important point about folks getting fired for whatever they said about Charlie Kirk: Americans are being conditioned to be snitches on their fellow citizens who don’t toe a party line on what is “allowed” to be expressed. And employers are going along. It’s the new secret police
September 14, 2025 at 3:32 AM
People missing an important point about folks getting fired for whatever they said about Charlie Kirk: Americans are being conditioned to be snitches on their fellow citizens who don’t toe a party line on what is “allowed” to be expressed. And employers are going along. It’s the new secret police
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The Trump regime is a white supremacist, Christian nationalist death cult attempting to ensure America never becomes a multi-racial democracy by using the entire federal government to sicken, impoverish, and imprison us, targeting Black and Brown communities first.
RFK Jr. is just one part of that.
RFK Jr. is just one part of that.
September 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The Trump regime is a white supremacist, Christian nationalist death cult attempting to ensure America never becomes a multi-racial democracy by using the entire federal government to sicken, impoverish, and imprison us, targeting Black and Brown communities first.
RFK Jr. is just one part of that.
RFK Jr. is just one part of that.
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“None Of These Books Are Obscene”: Judge Strikes Down Much of Florida’s Book Ban Bill
This is a big win for intellectual freedom and will have big implications in other ongoing lawsuits and future laws aiming to ban books.
bookriot.com/penguin-rand...
This is a big win for intellectual freedom and will have big implications in other ongoing lawsuits and future laws aiming to ban books.
bookriot.com/penguin-rand...
"None Of These Books Are Obscene": Judge Strikes Down Much of Florida's Book Ban Bill
In a major win for intellectual freedom, a judge rules against Florida law that led to removing hundreds of books from school libraries.
bookriot.com
August 14, 2025 at 12:25 PM
“None Of These Books Are Obscene”: Judge Strikes Down Much of Florida’s Book Ban Bill
This is a big win for intellectual freedom and will have big implications in other ongoing lawsuits and future laws aiming to ban books.
bookriot.com/penguin-rand...
This is a big win for intellectual freedom and will have big implications in other ongoing lawsuits and future laws aiming to ban books.
bookriot.com/penguin-rand...
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The Trump administration is pissed over CNN’s report on ICEBlock, a real-time “early warning” app that alerts users when ICE is in the area.
Now DHS is threatening legal action against CNN and wants to prosecute the app’s creator.
I downloaded it.
Now DHS is threatening legal action against CNN and wants to prosecute the app’s creator.
I downloaded it.
July 3, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The Trump administration is pissed over CNN’s report on ICEBlock, a real-time “early warning” app that alerts users when ICE is in the area.
Now DHS is threatening legal action against CNN and wants to prosecute the app’s creator.
I downloaded it.
Now DHS is threatening legal action against CNN and wants to prosecute the app’s creator.
I downloaded it.
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Tim Snyder: Today no kings, tomorrow freedom. There is a better America out there. There is a better America underneath. There is a better America that we can see. There is a better America that we can make. History is in our hands.
June 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Tim Snyder: Today no kings, tomorrow freedom. There is a better America out there. There is a better America underneath. There is a better America that we can see. There is a better America that we can make. History is in our hands.
Shocked and heartbroken to learn of my dear friend’s passing ❤️
Pat C wrote a good piece about Diana Arens, @dianaarens.bsky.social , who died suddenly a few days ago. Diana and I had been friends since we were teenagers — not in regular contact these days but still sending the occasional text.
allcountingonyou.com/diana/
allcountingonyou.com/diana/
Diana.
I should know by now, in 2025, that when people call you on the phone instead of texting, it means someone has died. But I wasn’t thinking, so when Pat Maley called me this afternoon I answered as I a...
allcountingonyou.com
April 25, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Shocked and heartbroken to learn of my dear friend’s passing ❤️
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#edusky colleagues, higher ed or K-12, please share. We are at Columbia, but we know that this struggle matters for education across the lifespan.
A Statement from Teachers College Faculty on the Attack on American Education
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
A Statement from Teachers College Faculty on the Attack on American Education
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
March 19, 2025 at 9:53 PM
#edusky colleagues, higher ed or K-12, please share. We are at Columbia, but we know that this struggle matters for education across the lifespan.
A Statement from Teachers College Faculty on the Attack on American Education
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
A Statement from Teachers College Faculty on the Attack on American Education
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Any Democrat that votes to break this filibuster should be shamed so vigorously they don’t want to step foot inside the Capitol building ever again.
Do not be weak. Do not be cowards. This is exactly the time to fight back.
HOLD THE LINE.
Do not be weak. Do not be cowards. This is exactly the time to fight back.
HOLD THE LINE.
March 13, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Any Democrat that votes to break this filibuster should be shamed so vigorously they don’t want to step foot inside the Capitol building ever again.
Do not be weak. Do not be cowards. This is exactly the time to fight back.
HOLD THE LINE.
Do not be weak. Do not be cowards. This is exactly the time to fight back.
HOLD THE LINE.
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The Trump administration’s detention of Mahmoud Khalil — a green card holder studying in this country legally — is targeted, retaliatory, and an extreme attack on his First Amendment rights.
apnews.com/article/colu...
apnews.com/article/colu...
ICE arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests, his lawyer says
A prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead last spring's protests at Columbia University has been arrested by federal immigration agents.
apnews.com
March 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The Trump administration’s detention of Mahmoud Khalil — a green card holder studying in this country legally — is targeted, retaliatory, and an extreme attack on his First Amendment rights.
apnews.com/article/colu...
apnews.com/article/colu...
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I made this the other night while procrastinating, mainly because I thought all the posts about the blackout were boring. It feels like there is momentum bringing people together!
February 27, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I made this the other night while procrastinating, mainly because I thought all the posts about the blackout were boring. It feels like there is momentum bringing people together!
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UNDERSTAND THE ASSIGNMENT: tomorrow, February 28th, is the Economic Blackout.
I ain’t buying shit. Plan ahead, but if you must buy essentials, use cash and support local businesses only. No corporate chains!
I ain’t buying shit. Plan ahead, but if you must buy essentials, use cash and support local businesses only. No corporate chains!
February 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
UNDERSTAND THE ASSIGNMENT: tomorrow, February 28th, is the Economic Blackout.
I ain’t buying shit. Plan ahead, but if you must buy essentials, use cash and support local businesses only. No corporate chains!
I ain’t buying shit. Plan ahead, but if you must buy essentials, use cash and support local businesses only. No corporate chains!
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It's sad that so many media outlets have fallen for all the distractions, from Greenland to Gaza to tariffs that keep getting delayed, when the real goal is Musk's dismantling of the government
The Philadelphia Inquirer gets it. Our latest editorial: www.inquirer.com/opinion/edit...
The Philadelphia Inquirer gets it. Our latest editorial: www.inquirer.com/opinion/edit...
Trump’s absurd proposals distract from his damaging actions | Editorial
Hullabaloo over Donald Trump's North American trade war feint and Gaza takeover drew attention away from the real dirty work: a purge of federal workers and Elon Musk's unchecked power.
www.inquirer.com
February 9, 2025 at 11:03 AM
It's sad that so many media outlets have fallen for all the distractions, from Greenland to Gaza to tariffs that keep getting delayed, when the real goal is Musk's dismantling of the government
The Philadelphia Inquirer gets it. Our latest editorial: www.inquirer.com/opinion/edit...
The Philadelphia Inquirer gets it. Our latest editorial: www.inquirer.com/opinion/edit...
An Open Letter To The Majority Of Congressional Democrats
open.substack.com/pub/wonkette...
open.substack.com/pub/wonkette...
An Open Letter To The Majority Of Congressional Democrats
The norms are gone. Wake the hell up!
open.substack.com
February 4, 2025 at 1:30 PM
An Open Letter To The Majority Of Congressional Democrats
open.substack.com/pub/wonkette...
open.substack.com/pub/wonkette...
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Remember they want you scared. They are desperately trying to terrify us into submission.
Federal employees? Yep.
Opposition? Yep.
Their own Congress? Yep.
Figure out what you stand for and stand the fuck up for it.
Federal employees? Yep.
Opposition? Yep.
Their own Congress? Yep.
Figure out what you stand for and stand the fuck up for it.
January 31, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Remember they want you scared. They are desperately trying to terrify us into submission.
Federal employees? Yep.
Opposition? Yep.
Their own Congress? Yep.
Figure out what you stand for and stand the fuck up for it.
Federal employees? Yep.
Opposition? Yep.
Their own Congress? Yep.
Figure out what you stand for and stand the fuck up for it.
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Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
January 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
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Do me a kindness! Share this if you love and support your local library & librarians (and remember: that includes your school library & school librarian) 😊📚
Thank you libraries & library workers… for everything ✨💚
Thank you libraries & library workers… for everything ✨💚
January 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Do me a kindness! Share this if you love and support your local library & librarians (and remember: that includes your school library & school librarian) 😊📚
Thank you libraries & library workers… for everything ✨💚
Thank you libraries & library workers… for everything ✨💚
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Posting this story about how Ann Telnaes got censored not least bc it'll disseminate the image Jeff Bezos censored.
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
Why I'm quitting the Washington Post
Democracy can't function without a free press
anntelnaes.substack.com
January 4, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Posting this story about how Ann Telnaes got censored not least bc it'll disseminate the image Jeff Bezos censored.
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
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Must be terrifying knowing that someone who you’ve never met has the power to destroy your life
December 7, 2024 at 12:18 AM
Must be terrifying knowing that someone who you’ve never met has the power to destroy your life
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Good river news: the biggest dam removal project in US history is underway on the Klamath River (Oregon—>California).
*2 weeks* after the last century-old dam was destroyed, salmon were seen 230 miles upstream, above all 4 dams.
If you unbuild it, they will come…
therevelator.org/salmon-klama...
*2 weeks* after the last century-old dam was destroyed, salmon were seen 230 miles upstream, above all 4 dams.
If you unbuild it, they will come…
therevelator.org/salmon-klama...
Salmon Have Returned Above the Klamath River Dams. Now What? • The Revelator
As the fish swim back to places they haven’t reached for more than a century, scientists will watch for signs of the watershed’s recovery.
therevelator.org
November 25, 2024 at 9:00 PM
Good river news: the biggest dam removal project in US history is underway on the Klamath River (Oregon—>California).
*2 weeks* after the last century-old dam was destroyed, salmon were seen 230 miles upstream, above all 4 dams.
If you unbuild it, they will come…
therevelator.org/salmon-klama...
*2 weeks* after the last century-old dam was destroyed, salmon were seen 230 miles upstream, above all 4 dams.
If you unbuild it, they will come…
therevelator.org/salmon-klama...
Enjoying the start of a long holiday weekend with some outdoor time!
November 27, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Enjoying the start of a long holiday weekend with some outdoor time!