Clueless
My first sentence was 'Read me a book.' Born to be a librarian. Probably singing. Lifer Catholic; currently seeking place in pilgrim church. Missing view of Pacific Ocean in California and Chile. Fond of small dogs, good food, and smart people.
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The Constitution is not a minor inconvenience to be ignored at whim but the operating system for our government and the binding covenant of the American people.
Pete Seeger's Waist Deep in the Big Muddy (no shortage of big fools today, either)
this is excellent — straight talk from a meteorologist who spells out in clear terms what effect all these senseless cuts are having
If you want to see the planned impact on science with the proposed National Science Foundation cuts, this table in particular demonstrates it most devastatingly. Going from 330,000 people to 90,000 people involved in NSF activities. #SaveNSF From: nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/00-NSF...
I finally wrote about Sinners as a culture defining moment for horror, for @floodmagazine.bsky.social floodmagazine.com/195833/sinne...
Whatever you might hear from fascist billionaires, Mars is extremely dry, extremely cold—and extremely inhospitable. For the energy, effort, and expense it takes to make Mars habitable for humans we could ensure that Earth is protected, cherished, and able to care for countless generations to come.
The whole budget -- all $21m of it -- for education for grad students in STEM fields under the Education directorate, just evaporated.
He does have an official account on the former site.
Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education, sent Harvard a letter. They graded it. Bwahahaha.
Canadians are so great! I love you guys so much- Please, I hope you'll forgive us for this nightmare. We are going to try to make things right. I know you all are suffering too, and you shouldn't. My daughter committed suicide. She had PTSD from military service. I don't wish this pain on anyone.
I have this radical lefty belief that voting should be easier than buying a gun.
What a crying shame
To the families of these four Americans I’m am so sorry their lives/deaths were not honored by Trump. We know this is a hard time for you and our words cannot ease your pain. Thank you for your service brave ones. May their memories be blessed.
NEWS: Whirlpool Corp. announces Iowa's largest layoff of 2025 in Amana manufacturing facility. Nearly 1/3 of the company’s workforce in the Iowa facility will be let go due to current market conditions.
You have to see this. PoliticsGirl and her husband teamed up with the brilliant Timothy Snyder (author of On Tyranny) and the legendary John Lithgow to create something truly powerful. It’s important, it’s urgent—and it needs to be shared far and wide.
Please get your vaccinations & boosters now. Make sure your kids and family members are up to date. If you’re not sure, speak with your doctor. They may be able to do a titre check to see if you need a booster.
Jesus Christ I Cannot Believe I have to say this but DO NOT SPREAD ANYONE'S DEADNAME EVER. Do not post the bad tweet that deadnames Vivian Wilson WITHOUT CENSORING HER DEADNAME.
Could you write song on testicular cancer? It's a younger man's disease, often occurs in late 20's. Self exams can be lifesaving!
I love my library (and the chance to use @libbyapp.bsky.social through both it and the @queerliblib.bsky.social
Soon all Americans will see with our own eyes what Trump has done to the US. Our daily lived experience will expose Trump/Musk/Vance for what they are: confidence tricksters who made us all poorer and less safe. The only question is when. www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...
Going from "owning the libs" to owning no land
“As long as evil people exist in the world, fierce anger exists in the world; once the evil ones are removed from the world, fierce anger will be removed from the world.” (Mishnah Sanhedrin 10:6)
We had wonderful OH Senator Sherrod Brown in DC for multiple terms. Sadly, this state has moved firmly into red "this is why we can't have nice things" territory
LEGO made a Yellow Submarine kit. If we can get the plans, combine all our bricks, and make it MUCH bigger, could we all join you?
I'm in Ohio, where such a wondrous thing as good, comprehensive response from a senator now exists only in dreams. May I share vicariously in your victory?
Sharing with Magpie friend Phil @justlookingphoto.bsky.social
Also internationalmedicalcorps.org/emergency-re...
www.leleka.care
Here's one: the Leleka Foundation bsky.app/profile/lele...
Thank you! You've given me a great idea to look for (or create) an Ohio libraries/librarians starter pack for #bsky. Adding to my to-do list. Helpful hint for #booklovers: most public libraries have "purchase suggestion" forms on their webpages. Another great way to support favorite authors!
Hooray! 75 on-order copies in central Ohio library system.
Good day to browse offerings from your local library system, and find out if other libraries in your state offer digital library cards for residents. Thankful for one thing in red Ohio: we have incredible libraries here!!
Site asks for email. Time to dust off those unused Hotmail addresses.
We'll try for local business plus cash if we need anything
Do you know about this platform @marypezzulo.bsky.social ?
As ever, the deepest wisdom and compassion from @theradr.bsky.social. www.lifeisasacredtext.com/fortify/
So pleased to see you here where skies are blue; looking forward to learning at #LifeIsASacredText on Ghost. Many thanks for your resource lists there. And there's even swag!! It's a good day.
There's also a 2021 graphic edition (librarian here, too; I love comics/graphic books of all kinds)
Mine isn't even on this platform. #OH15 carey.house.gov He's serving constituents directly to GOP thanks to gerrymandered Ohio map
Anybody else here old enough to remember the smell of mimeograph copies?
Time to share recording of phone-to-internet connection
So much yes!!
Good idea, especially since he's already a talking a$$.
Crap ... you mean there's more than one?
Excellent. And looks like there's lots more room to fall.
If you are angry at the world’s broken systems, join #RichardRohr and Brian McLaren on 3/14 (or watch the reply) and learn how to transform your anger into acts of love. Registration starts at $5. Learn more at tinyurl.com/fs496nw5
In a time of chaos and division, what does it mean to take a prophetic stance? #RichardRohr joins Fr. John Dear for a powerful conversation about grief, faith, and speaking truth in our world today on "The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast.” tinyurl.com/y7x2pz5p
I miss the calm, considered advice offered by Nancy Reagan's astrologer.
Celestin
So say we all. Our family once had an all pie holiday meal (some savory, some sweet).
Some dude with a small candy company got an order from Senator Tom Cotton's office. So he refunded their money and sent them a box of rocks, because Tom Cotton and his staff don't deserve his delicious candy. Now he also sells rocks. 😂 www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8YreUX7/
Now I need to learn more about pimento cheese
Join @leslye.bsky.social Leslye Colvin, author of our 2024 #Advent reflection booklet, for a weekly online Advent retreat, offered by Cranaleith Spiritual Center. Learn more here: cranaleith.org/retreats-spi...
I was thrilled to be away from home for the first time. I had no idea I was yet another human sacrifice to Father Mike Scanlan’s cult of personality, and I’d never recover financially, spiritually or emotionally from all that happened next. www.patheos.com/blogs/steelm...
Just a heads up for those of you telling me to “cry harder” right now… When your special needs child can’t get the services they need because the school cut the program, and your other child who is lucky enough to be able to travel the 25 miles to the closest school gets measles…
If you're new here, welcome! I'm Meg Elison. I'm an author and essayist. I'm a Hugo, Locus, and Philip K. Dick award winner. I've been a finalist for the Nebula, Sturgeon, Otherwise. You might have read something of mine already, like maybe this one: www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/if-...
I'm still gasping for breath after reading "We don't import food."
Comment that put me on the floor was "We don't import food."
As it is, I am nothing that I ought to be, and I certainly haven’t crossed my ugly nature. I am a fat, lonely, chronically ill forty-year-old woman, in a tumbledown rental house in a bad neighborhood, in a dying republic, on a planet burning to death. www.patheos.com/blogs/steelm...
Well, if the painting is Guernica ...
Seen on bumper sticker: We love cats, too. Let's trade recipes!!
Could tonight be the night?
Because they're happier when everyone is fu
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O Brethren ain’t ya happy, O Brethren ain’t ya happy! O Brethren ain’t ya happy, follower of the Lamb! Then sing well and dance well, ye followers of Emmanuel! Then sing well and dance well, ye followers of the Lamb! www.patheos.com/blogs/steelm...
It's up!!!! My Explainer video for BlueSky beginners. I cover how to find your Twitter followers, Starter Packs, Feeds, Lists, some handy-dandy tools, and BlueSky etiquette. Please watch and/or share with any newbies you know. I think it's helpful. www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_V2...
We had a patron who would bring in a big cake every year to celebrate Shakespeare's birthday. We also agreed that all of us in Tech Svcs would be easy to ☠️ ☠️ since we were right next to staff room.
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