Bill Helman
@thinkpol.bsky.social
Plucky and resourceful, Bill is an adventurer in the Colossal Cave kind of way. Also a librarian, backyard chicken herder and TTRPG player. (He/Him)
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The PBS Kids app is one of the few things you can trust your kids to play around with on a computer. All the shows that you can stream are good and entertaining. Nothing positive comes from getting rid of this, they're just trying to make life worse for everyone www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/u...
Department of Education Eliminates Grant for PBS Children’s Shows
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May 6, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The PBS Kids app is one of the few things you can trust your kids to play around with on a computer. All the shows that you can stream are good and entertaining. Nothing positive comes from getting rid of this, they're just trying to make life worse for everyone www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/u...
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Trump and his cronies want farm workers afraid. They know when workers fear federal agents, they're less likely to report wage theft or bad conditions. We're fighting hard against the Trump Admin's destructive, xenophobic campaign. Donate today! ufw.org/fightback #WeFeedYou
April 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Trump and his cronies want farm workers afraid. They know when workers fear federal agents, they're less likely to report wage theft or bad conditions. We're fighting hard against the Trump Admin's destructive, xenophobic campaign. Donate today! ufw.org/fightback #WeFeedYou
This is a beautifully written, heartbreaking, call to action to all the adults in the room.
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I Just Got Into Harvard. My MAGA Grandparents’ 6-Word Reaction To My Acceptance Devastated Me. — HuffPost
“This was the first time in my life that I had ever truly gotten mad at my grandparents.”
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April 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
This is a beautifully written, heartbreaking, call to action to all the adults in the room.
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Oh this does sound good
David Cronenberg's thriller centers on an unusual technology that allows people to watch their loved ones decompose in real time. The Shrouds is both deeply morbid and disarmingly funny.
'The Shrouds' introduces a new stage of grief: Watching your loved one decompose
David Cronenberg's thriller centers on an unusual technology that allows people to watch their loved ones decompose in real time. The Shrouds is both deeply morbid and disarmingly funny.
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April 25, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Oh this does sound good
This is what true compassion and leadership looks like. Yet another reason Pope Francis will be missed www.npr.org/2025/04/22/g...
Gaza's Catholics mourn Pope Francis. 'He used to call us at 7 p.m. every night'
Pope Francis called to check in on a Christian congregation in Gaza sheltering at their church almost every night since the Gaza war began. "Today we feel like we are orphans," a spokesperson says.
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April 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
This is what true compassion and leadership looks like. Yet another reason Pope Francis will be missed www.npr.org/2025/04/22/g...
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It is with deep sadness that we received news of the death of Pope Francis. Our condolences to all Catholic farm worker families in our community.
Pope Francis was outspoken in his compassion for workers, immigrants and other marginalized people.
Pope Francis was outspoken in his compassion for workers, immigrants and other marginalized people.
April 21, 2025 at 10:35 PM
It is with deep sadness that we received news of the death of Pope Francis. Our condolences to all Catholic farm worker families in our community.
Pope Francis was outspoken in his compassion for workers, immigrants and other marginalized people.
Pope Francis was outspoken in his compassion for workers, immigrants and other marginalized people.
It’s been a long time since I considered myself Catholic, but this is sad news. Hopefully the church picks a worthy successor. apple.news/A5J2NQpg4QKa...
Pope Francis dies at age 88 — NBC News
Francis is expected to be buried at the ancient Basilica of St. Mary Major, which lies outside the Vatican walls. A conclave will soon begin to elect the new Catholic leader.
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April 21, 2025 at 11:31 AM
It’s been a long time since I considered myself Catholic, but this is sad news. Hopefully the church picks a worthy successor. apple.news/A5J2NQpg4QKa...
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A grassroots-led campaign has hundreds of protests and events scheduled across the U.S. on Saturday. Organizers say the momentum built on resistance against the Trump administration has not slowed.
Anti-Trump protests this weekend turn focus to community action
A grassroots-led campaign has hundreds of protests and events scheduled across the U.S. on Saturday. Organizers say the momentum built on resistance against the Trump administration has not slowed.
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April 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
A grassroots-led campaign has hundreds of protests and events scheduled across the U.S. on Saturday. Organizers say the momentum built on resistance against the Trump administration has not slowed.
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I still wonder if I’ve finally snapped loose of reality/sanity every time I see a Kristol post like this.
April 16, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I still wonder if I’ve finally snapped loose of reality/sanity every time I see a Kristol post like this.
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37 Johns Hopkins students had visas revoked in nationwide crackdown
Over 30 Johns Hopkins students had visas revoked in nationwide crackdown
The Johns Hopkins University revealed on Tuesday that 37 graduate students and recent graduates have been impacted by the federal government’s nationwide barrage of visa revocations.
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April 15, 2025 at 9:33 PM
37 Johns Hopkins students had visas revoked in nationwide crackdown
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As the 14th Amendment clearly states: “Nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” Our government needs to remember that.
April 15, 2025 at 10:22 PM
As the 14th Amendment clearly states: “Nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” Our government needs to remember that.
I’m very disappointed in school leadership in my current state. This is ridiculous
Maryland schools plan to comply with federal DEI demands
Maryland schools plan to comply with federal DEI demands
Maryland schools are expected to send a letter to the federal education department saying they are complying with civil rights laws.
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April 12, 2025 at 3:15 AM
I’m very disappointed in school leadership in my current state. This is ridiculous
So, up next in the blatant conflict of interest and abuse of government authority... apple.news/ANfxiAxMGRM6...
The Social Security Administration Is Gutting Regional Staff and Shifting All Public Communications to X — WIRED
The SSA's shift to Elon Musk's X comes as the agency plans to cut its regional office workforce by roughly 90 percent, WIRED has learned.
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April 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
So, up next in the blatant conflict of interest and abuse of government authority... apple.news/ANfxiAxMGRM6...
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Issue 59 of Baltimore Beat is live. April 19 will mark 10 years since Freddie Gray’s death. This issue looks back on that tumultuous time in our city’s history. Our cover was designed by Wide Angle Youth Media.
April 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Issue 59 of Baltimore Beat is live. April 19 will mark 10 years since Freddie Gray’s death. This issue looks back on that tumultuous time in our city’s history. Our cover was designed by Wide Angle Youth Media.
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We invite you to join us online for a presentation and discussion with Dr. Jonathan Lazar on 4/29 at 4pm Eastern about creating change in digital accessibility. You can register at towson.libcal.com/event/14372808
Leading for Change: How Chief Accessibility Officers Influence the Advancement of Digital Accessibility
Ensuring that all digital technologies and content are accessible for people with disabilities requires a multi-faceted approach. Computer scientists tend to focus on tools and...
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April 8, 2025 at 10:26 PM
We invite you to join us online for a presentation and discussion with Dr. Jonathan Lazar on 4/29 at 4pm Eastern about creating change in digital accessibility. You can register at towson.libcal.com/event/14372808
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A win for truth and history: A National Park Service page(removed by Musk) on the Underground Railroad has been restored to prominently feature Harriet Tubman, after her image and quote were removed earlier this year. Now, her legacy as a fearless champion for freedom has rightfully been restored. ✊
April 8, 2025 at 1:52 AM
A win for truth and history: A National Park Service page(removed by Musk) on the Underground Railroad has been restored to prominently feature Harriet Tubman, after her image and quote were removed earlier this year. Now, her legacy as a fearless champion for freedom has rightfully been restored. ✊
Glad to see this, but it’s sad that we’re at a point where the reversal of actively erasing American history and hiding the suffering of its people is a “good thing”
National Park Service reverses course after outcry about Underground Railroad erasure
Park Service reverses course after frustrations over Underground Railroad erasure
The National Park Service restores language to webpages describing the Underground Railroad after reaction to the changes.
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April 8, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Glad to see this, but it’s sad that we’re at a point where the reversal of actively erasing American history and hiding the suffering of its people is a “good thing”
This is so god damned irresponsible. Sure, just one more example in a litany of irresponsible, but still
National Weather Service no longer translating products for non-English speakers
Weather Service no longer translating for non-English speakers
The weather service has “paused” the translations because its contract with Lilt, an artificial intelligence company, has lapsed, NWS spokesman Michael Musher said.
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April 8, 2025 at 1:09 AM
This is so god damned irresponsible. Sure, just one more example in a litany of irresponsible, but still
So, you’re telling me that the maths don’t really math if you apply one model to an entirely different set of variables?
This is GREAT: The real economists cited in USTR's write-up of the infamous Trump reciprocal tariff calculation are...not exactly fans of what the Trump team did 🤣 finance.yahoo.com/news/the-whi...
April 6, 2025 at 11:04 AM
So, you’re telling me that the maths don’t really math if you apply one model to an entirely different set of variables?
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Attorneys general from 21 states (AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, IL, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OR, RI, VT, WA, WI) filed a lawsuit against the administration to stop the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) & other agencies Git 'em
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April 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Attorneys general from 21 states (AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, IL, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OR, RI, VT, WA, WI) filed a lawsuit against the administration to stop the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) & other agencies Git 'em
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Farm workers, janitors, gig workers, nurses, airport workers, electricians, fast food workers and more are united in our solidarity, as we reject the cruel attacks on working people by Trump and billionaires, who seek to divide working people for their own gain. #ConEstasManos
March 31, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Farm workers, janitors, gig workers, nurses, airport workers, electricians, fast food workers and more are united in our solidarity, as we reject the cruel attacks on working people by Trump and billionaires, who seek to divide working people for their own gain. #ConEstasManos
We need to name it what it is, economic book burning and deliberate cultural erasure
Among the thousands of groups affected by the sudden cessation of funds are state arts councils, museums, historic sites, archives, libraries, educators and media outlets in all 50 states.
Cultural groups across U.S. told that federal humanities grants are terminated
Among the thousands of groups affected by the sudden cessation of funds are state arts councils, museums, historic sites, archives, libraries, educators and media outlets in all 50 states.
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April 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM
We need to name it what it is, economic book burning and deliberate cultural erasure
Solidarity forever
We asked marchers why they decided to join in solidarity with all workers on Cesar Chavez Day. Listen to what they had to say!
#WithTheseHands #ConEstasManos
#WithTheseHands #ConEstasManos
April 3, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Solidarity forever
This is the point
March 31, 2025 at 9:24 PM
This is the point
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My latest for @baltimorebeat.bsky.social:
"No Invisible Jobs: Baltimore Museum of Industry Exhibit Will Highlight Immigrant Workers Who Died in the Key Bridge Collapse."
Edits and assignment: @skamidi.bsky.social
📸: Shae McCoy
"No Invisible Jobs: Baltimore Museum of Industry Exhibit Will Highlight Immigrant Workers Who Died in the Key Bridge Collapse."
Edits and assignment: @skamidi.bsky.social
📸: Shae McCoy
No invisible jobs: Baltimore Museum of Industry exhibit will highlight immigrant workers who died in the Key Bridge collapse
It was family members out-of-state who were the ones to tell Maria Gabriela Aldana that the Francis Scott Key Bridge, in her own city, had collapsed. Like many others in Baltimore, she received worrie...
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March 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
My latest for @baltimorebeat.bsky.social:
"No Invisible Jobs: Baltimore Museum of Industry Exhibit Will Highlight Immigrant Workers Who Died in the Key Bridge Collapse."
Edits and assignment: @skamidi.bsky.social
📸: Shae McCoy
"No Invisible Jobs: Baltimore Museum of Industry Exhibit Will Highlight Immigrant Workers Who Died in the Key Bridge Collapse."
Edits and assignment: @skamidi.bsky.social
📸: Shae McCoy