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"Schools could help reverse this trend by giving students local library cards. Public libraries have larger catalogues than individual schools, so library cards would allow students to explore additional genres and authors to find books more suited to their personal tastes.
Public schools should automatically give students public library cards | New University | UC Irvine
Public libraries are an essential aspect of America’s social safety net, yet their patrons are predominantly white, wealthy and urban. For libraries to have their intended benefits, a program giving…
buff.ly
January 31, 2026 at 4:01 PM
"Schools could help reverse this trend by giving students local library cards. Public libraries have larger catalogues than individual schools, so library cards would allow students to explore additional genres and authors to find books more suited to their personal tastes.
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A new Florida bill would pave the way for schools to remove any book that mentions sex, from the Brave New World to The Bluest Eye.
Literary, scientific, artistic merit would be stripped from consideration when deciding if a book should be accessible to someone younger than 18.
Literary, scientific, artistic merit would be stripped from consideration when deciding if a book should be accessible to someone younger than 18.
Florida lawmaker says literary merit doesn’t matter if books mention sex
The big story: The Florida Legislature’s years-long push to add restrictions to school library books hit a bump in 2025, when the Senate rejected a measure to delete consideration of “literary merit” ...
www.yahoo.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM
A new Florida bill would pave the way for schools to remove any book that mentions sex, from the Brave New World to The Bluest Eye.
Literary, scientific, artistic merit would be stripped from consideration when deciding if a book should be accessible to someone younger than 18.
Literary, scientific, artistic merit would be stripped from consideration when deciding if a book should be accessible to someone younger than 18.
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Email your legislators to support libraries: speakupforlibraries.us
November 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Email your legislators to support libraries: speakupforlibraries.us
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Signs spotted around DC ahead of Trump's military parade tomorrow.
FUND COMMUNITIES, NOT WAR!
FUND COMMUNITIES, NOT WAR!
June 13, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Signs spotted around DC ahead of Trump's military parade tomorrow.
FUND COMMUNITIES, NOT WAR!
FUND COMMUNITIES, NOT WAR!
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Another reason to go get your vaccines/boosters ASAP. Get your titers drawn if you need to. This list is the worst of the worst. No new vaccines seems likely, and we'll see how many of the ones we have get revoked.
If we get H5N1, we're cooked. BAD.
If we get H5N1, we're cooked. BAD.
8 new ACIP members. Malone, Kulldorff, several others I'm not as familiar with. Meissner I believe also went contrarian during COVID?
Secretary Kennedy on X: "On Monday, I took a major step towards restoring public trust in vaccines by reconstituting the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP). I retired the 17 current members of the committee. I’m now repopulating ACIP with the eight new members who will attend ACIP’s" / X
On Monday, I took a major step towards restoring public trust in vaccines by reconstituting the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP). I retired the 17 current members of the committee. I’m now repopulating ACIP with the eight new members who will attend ACIP’s
x.com
June 11, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Another reason to go get your vaccines/boosters ASAP. Get your titers drawn if you need to. This list is the worst of the worst. No new vaccines seems likely, and we'll see how many of the ones we have get revoked.
If we get H5N1, we're cooked. BAD.
If we get H5N1, we're cooked. BAD.
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First know your rights, then share your rights.
Download our Know Your Rights graphic and use it as your phone screen when going to protests.
Download our Know Your Rights graphic and use it as your phone screen when going to protests.
Know Your Rights, Share Your Rights
www.aclu.org
June 11, 2025 at 10:32 PM
First know your rights, then share your rights.
Download our Know Your Rights graphic and use it as your phone screen when going to protests.
Download our Know Your Rights graphic and use it as your phone screen when going to protests.
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They want to regulate what you and your family are allowed to read - www.bookbanpetition.us
June 9, 2025 at 8:02 PM
They want to regulate what you and your family are allowed to read - www.bookbanpetition.us
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FREE BOOKS GO GO GO
June 9, 2025 at 9:22 PM
FREE BOOKS GO GO GO
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Honey bees are domesticated animals introduced from Europe — and aren't endangered, unlike many of North America's over 3600 species of native bees. Honey bees crowd out native bees from food & spread diseases to them. Instead of adding another hive, plant native flowers!
xerces.org/blog/want-to...
xerces.org/blog/want-to...
Want to Save the Bees? Focus on Habitat, Not Honey Bees
Keeping honey bee hives will not help the 3,600 bee species native to North America. In fact, it might do the opposite. The best solution to bee declines is to address underlying causes like habitat l...
xerces.org
March 27, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Honey bees are domesticated animals introduced from Europe — and aren't endangered, unlike many of North America's over 3600 species of native bees. Honey bees crowd out native bees from food & spread diseases to them. Instead of adding another hive, plant native flowers!
xerces.org/blog/want-to...
xerces.org/blog/want-to...
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📧 You know what to do: Use our click-to-send advocacy system where a pre-written but customizable email can be sent to the Senators who will vote on SB 1822 on Monday - Urge them to VOTE NO on this bad bill: floridaspringscouncil.good.do/2025legislat...
Take action with me to protect Florida's Springs during the 2025 Legislative Session
Our springs need your help! Use your voice to speak up for Florida springs, conservation lands and wildlife. The Florida Springs Council makes it easy to contact lawmakers with pre-written emails. Pro...
floridaspringscouncil.good.do
March 12, 2025 at 9:33 PM
📧 You know what to do: Use our click-to-send advocacy system where a pre-written but customizable email can be sent to the Senators who will vote on SB 1822 on Monday - Urge them to VOTE NO on this bad bill: floridaspringscouncil.good.do/2025legislat...
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if you have Dem Senators and you're worried they might cave on the CR, you can call them right now instead of doomscrolling. This is advice I have just, personally, taken, for the record, it was super easy, I got answering machines and just said please vote no
March 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
if you have Dem Senators and you're worried they might cave on the CR, you can call them right now instead of doomscrolling. This is advice I have just, personally, taken, for the record, it was super easy, I got answering machines and just said please vote no
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A list
Trump Set To Meet Top Executives From Apple, JPMorgan And Other Giants: Report - BlackRock (NYSE:BLK), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet with the CEOs of America's largest corporations on Tuesday, amidst growing economic concerns and a recent slump in stock values.
www.benzinga.com
March 13, 2025 at 12:19 AM
A list
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The coolest thing I’ve seen today is that a bunch of volunteer public health professionals and developers have restored the CDC website from before January 20th 2025.
This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.
This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
restoredcdc.org
March 9, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The coolest thing I’ve seen today is that a bunch of volunteer public health professionals and developers have restored the CDC website from before January 20th 2025.
This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.
This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.
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Over 9 in 10 Americans agree: Medicaid is important for their community.
Protecting health care for working families isn't a partisan issue. Save Medicaid. No cuts.
Protecting health care for working families isn't a partisan issue. Save Medicaid. No cuts.
The Public’s Views on Potential Changes to Medicaid | KFF
Amid discussion of changes to the Medicaid program, most of the public say that Medicaid is important to their local communities. About two in ten favor cuts to Medicaid spending. Support for Medicaid...
www.kff.org
March 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Over 9 in 10 Americans agree: Medicaid is important for their community.
Protecting health care for working families isn't a partisan issue. Save Medicaid. No cuts.
Protecting health care for working families isn't a partisan issue. Save Medicaid. No cuts.
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today’s version:
paper diorama in process inside a shoebox, with a lithograph, suminagashi marbled paper, monotypes and a drypoint engraving…
#printmaking #printmaker #intaglio #lithograhy #papersculpture #diorama
paper diorama in process inside a shoebox, with a lithograph, suminagashi marbled paper, monotypes and a drypoint engraving…
#printmaking #printmaker #intaglio #lithograhy #papersculpture #diorama
March 4, 2025 at 10:25 PM
today’s version:
paper diorama in process inside a shoebox, with a lithograph, suminagashi marbled paper, monotypes and a drypoint engraving…
#printmaking #printmaker #intaglio #lithograhy #papersculpture #diorama
paper diorama in process inside a shoebox, with a lithograph, suminagashi marbled paper, monotypes and a drypoint engraving…
#printmaking #printmaker #intaglio #lithograhy #papersculpture #diorama
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March 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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AARP has created an easy way to contact your lawmakers and tell them Social Security must be protected. Learn more.👇
AARP Urges Outreach to Congress to Protect Social Security
Older Americans continue to raise concerns about payments, customer service
www.aarp.org
March 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
AARP has created an easy way to contact your lawmakers and tell them Social Security must be protected. Learn more.👇
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Always a good time to make art, but rarely a better time than now. Stay strong. Hold true. Keep making. 🦑🤝🦑
March 2, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Always a good time to make art, but rarely a better time than now. Stay strong. Hold true. Keep making. 🦑🤝🦑
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I'm happy with the fishies I drew for last month's sketchbook study spree! I got 18/28 prompts done for #FishyFeb - did my best w the late start!
I'm pivoting focus for now, but this was an enjoyable exercise that seeded lots of ideas I can come back to 🐡🎨💚
#art #artists #SciArt #SundayFishSketch
I'm pivoting focus for now, but this was an enjoyable exercise that seeded lots of ideas I can come back to 🐡🎨💚
#art #artists #SciArt #SundayFishSketch
March 2, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I'm happy with the fishies I drew for last month's sketchbook study spree! I got 18/28 prompts done for #FishyFeb - did my best w the late start!
I'm pivoting focus for now, but this was an enjoyable exercise that seeded lots of ideas I can come back to 🐡🎨💚
#art #artists #SciArt #SundayFishSketch
I'm pivoting focus for now, but this was an enjoyable exercise that seeded lots of ideas I can come back to 🐡🎨💚
#art #artists #SciArt #SundayFishSketch
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If you have experienced direct harm to your work/lab/job due to recent changes at US NSF, & are willing to share this on behalf of the Am. Society of Naturalists and NSF, please DM/ email me ASAP (this is time-sensitive) or submit story here sites.google.com/view/scienti...
Please share widely
Please share widely
Scientists' Stories - How to Contribute
How to contribute a Story
sites.google.com
March 2, 2025 at 6:24 PM
If you have experienced direct harm to your work/lab/job due to recent changes at US NSF, & are willing to share this on behalf of the Am. Society of Naturalists and NSF, please DM/ email me ASAP (this is time-sensitive) or submit story here sites.google.com/view/scienti...
Please share widely
Please share widely
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We are experiencing an assault on science unparalleled by anything I’ve seen in my life. It’s not one issue or another anymore, the entire institution is under attack by the most powerful individuals in the country.
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
March 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We are experiencing an assault on science unparalleled by anything I’ve seen in my life. It’s not one issue or another anymore, the entire institution is under attack by the most powerful individuals in the country.
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
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Hey.
Stop being so hard on yourself.
You are learning.
Don’t let your ego convince you that you are the only person facing uncertainty, doubt, exhaustion, fear, etc. You have people around you that care and are likely facing similar feelings.
We grow in community.
Stop being so hard on yourself.
You are learning.
Don’t let your ego convince you that you are the only person facing uncertainty, doubt, exhaustion, fear, etc. You have people around you that care and are likely facing similar feelings.
We grow in community.
March 2, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Hey.
Stop being so hard on yourself.
You are learning.
Don’t let your ego convince you that you are the only person facing uncertainty, doubt, exhaustion, fear, etc. You have people around you that care and are likely facing similar feelings.
We grow in community.
Stop being so hard on yourself.
You are learning.
Don’t let your ego convince you that you are the only person facing uncertainty, doubt, exhaustion, fear, etc. You have people around you that care and are likely facing similar feelings.
We grow in community.