MaryAugusta.bsky.social
@maryaugusta.bsky.social
Reader, knitter, Medieval Studies degree. Freedom to read advocate.
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Trump's disapproval just reached a new high in the Post-ABC-Ipsos poll.
Disapproval of Trump on:
62% his job as president
76% cost of living
72% inflation
66% situation with Iran
65% relations with U.S. allies
65% the economy
61% taxes
59% immigration
Disapproval of Trump on:
62% his job as president
76% cost of living
72% inflation
66% situation with Iran
65% relations with U.S. allies
65% the economy
61% taxes
59% immigration
May 3, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Trump's disapproval just reached a new high in the Post-ABC-Ipsos poll.
Disapproval of Trump on:
62% his job as president
76% cost of living
72% inflation
66% situation with Iran
65% relations with U.S. allies
65% the economy
61% taxes
59% immigration
Disapproval of Trump on:
62% his job as president
76% cost of living
72% inflation
66% situation with Iran
65% relations with U.S. allies
65% the economy
61% taxes
59% immigration
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Grenell instructed me to “get rid of” the center’s permanent art collection. New art to adorn the building’s walls after its renovation, I was taken aback. If the donors of the works didn’t pay for their removal, he said, we could auction or give them away.
www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...
www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...
What I Saw Inside the Kennedy Center
I spent 10 months working at the institution because I thought I could help protect it. What I observed there is far worse than the public knows.
www.theatlantic.com
April 17, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Grenell instructed me to “get rid of” the center’s permanent art collection. New art to adorn the building’s walls after its renovation, I was taken aback. If the donors of the works didn’t pay for their removal, he said, we could auction or give them away.
www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...
www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...
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#Eggs at #Easter relate to ideas of new life in the #Spring.
Painted eggshells by artist Ruby Silvious #WomensArt
Painted eggshells by artist Ruby Silvious #WomensArt
April 3, 2026 at 4:07 AM
#Eggs at #Easter relate to ideas of new life in the #Spring.
Painted eggshells by artist Ruby Silvious #WomensArt
Painted eggshells by artist Ruby Silvious #WomensArt
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There are a great many rare treasures and ancient artefacts to be found in the Library...
April 24, 2025 at 8:16 AM
There are a great many rare treasures and ancient artefacts to be found in the Library...
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What they aren’t showing on Fox News
June 12, 2025 at 12:15 AM
What they aren’t showing on Fox News
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My 14 June botanical illustration & mental health w'shop's now enrolling
I'll teach you:
🌿How to break down plants into simple shapes & add shading
🧠How time spent creatively alters brain biochemistry to improve mental health.
Limited spaces,earlybird price:
workshops.emmamitchell.uk/courses/bota...
I'll teach you:
🌿How to break down plants into simple shapes & add shading
🧠How time spent creatively alters brain biochemistry to improve mental health.
Limited spaces,earlybird price:
workshops.emmamitchell.uk/courses/bota...
May 19, 2025 at 11:34 AM
My 14 June botanical illustration & mental health w'shop's now enrolling
I'll teach you:
🌿How to break down plants into simple shapes & add shading
🧠How time spent creatively alters brain biochemistry to improve mental health.
Limited spaces,earlybird price:
workshops.emmamitchell.uk/courses/bota...
I'll teach you:
🌿How to break down plants into simple shapes & add shading
🧠How time spent creatively alters brain biochemistry to improve mental health.
Limited spaces,earlybird price:
workshops.emmamitchell.uk/courses/bota...
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The Social Security Administration (per DOGE) instituted anti-fraud checks for benefit claims made over the phone.
Only two out of over 110,000 claims had a high probability of fraud — a rate of .0018%
But it slowed retirement claim processing by 25%.
"Efficiency."
Only two out of over 110,000 claims had a high probability of fraud — a rate of .0018%
But it slowed retirement claim processing by 25%.
"Efficiency."
May 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The Social Security Administration (per DOGE) instituted anti-fraud checks for benefit claims made over the phone.
Only two out of over 110,000 claims had a high probability of fraud — a rate of .0018%
But it slowed retirement claim processing by 25%.
"Efficiency."
Only two out of over 110,000 claims had a high probability of fraud — a rate of .0018%
But it slowed retirement claim processing by 25%.
"Efficiency."
Trump fired the Librarian of Congress without cause!
Send an email to your representative to stop Trump's attack on the Library of Congress.
action.everylibrary.org/emailhayden via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Send an email to your representative to stop Trump's attack on the Library of Congress.
action.everylibrary.org/emailhayden via @everylibrary.bsky.social
SEND AN EMAIL: Tell Congress to Reinstate the Librarian of Congress!
President Trump has crossed another dangerous line by abruptly firing Dr. Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress.
action.everylibrary.org
May 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Trump fired the Librarian of Congress without cause!
Send an email to your representative to stop Trump's attack on the Library of Congress.
action.everylibrary.org/emailhayden via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Send an email to your representative to stop Trump's attack on the Library of Congress.
action.everylibrary.org/emailhayden via @everylibrary.bsky.social
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Cognitive dissonance is the humanities being at the same time both a useless waste of time and an imminent threat to the government.
April 4, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Cognitive dissonance is the humanities being at the same time both a useless waste of time and an imminent threat to the government.
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I am thinking of every IMLS worker today.
NEW — Keith Sonderling, Trump’s Deputy Secretary of Labor, has been named the Acting Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), an agency source tells me. He’ll arrive tomorrow at their office with DOGE and their security detail.
March 20, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I am thinking of every IMLS worker today.
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