Jessica Gardner

Just applied for a full-time job that pays as much as I was making in 2005, nbd

Me: I have a job interview at 3:30, so please give me space at that time
My daughter, 3:25, pouting at my office door: I really want a leopard gecko, and Daddy said we have to talk about it before he’ll say I can get one

20 years ago, I worked as a librarian and made a decent salary. Not enough to live on as a single person, but adequate as half of a DINK household in a low CoL area. Today's librarian salaries in my area are the same or LOWER than they were in 2005. This is the problem.

I have a very bad feeling about this...

tfw you open Reminders to add "Karpatka NYT" to later ask your NYT Recipes-subscribing spouse to print it out and discover that you already added a reminder called "Karpatka NYT"

We can't explain it, but putting a little line in the middle of a 7 is writing French.

I get so irritated when cars drive by while I'm recording birds with Merlin. I'm like, "do you have any idea how offensive your engine noise is?"

Is hoof trimming the new pimple popping?

Mars was the Roman god of war.
That’s why we say ‘martial arts,' ‘martial law,' and 'court martial.'

Marshall was the Roman god of designer fashion at discount prices.
That’s why we have Marshall’s.

Ww2 soldier letting everyone know that Kilroy had arrived.

In the spirit of our Greatest Generation, the OG Antifa, take Kilroy out into the world as the symbol of freedom, liberty, and resistance.
May his watchful eye see the DoD, Bedminster, Quantico, & beyond.
We are the Resistance. We outnumber them. We are everywhere.

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«The New York Times reported in 1939 that Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels terminated the careers of 5 prominent German comedians. Their crime? Making political jokes about the Nazi regime.»

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Overheard at the Zoo: “I don’t have the strength the gentle parent you right now, so…”

I love how NOW it’s a “political assassination” but not MN representative Melissa Hortman and her husband. Cool, cool.

I don't remember seeing any calls for violent retribution after a Minnesota state senator was assassinated, and it would have been nice not to see any today.

So excited to find out whether today’s the day I wear sweatpants to class

Agreed, one of my favorite things about having kids is watching their unique selves emerge. My son loves lacrosse! My daughter wants to decorate her room in brown plaid! I have no idea where these tendencies came from, and I love it.

The phase of a head cold when the sound of your *own* chewing triggers misophonia

For the record, I am not a fan and resist reading books I really want to read when they have deckled edges. How does one flip?

But when I asked why he still comes when it dredges such painful memories, "Because I have to."

Fun fact working for the DNR: you get an event invite with coordinates instead of a street address

Here’s to hopefully solving my motivation problems, courtesy of @realdollyparton.bsky.social and Family Dollar 💪

Screenshot of job recommendations from LinkedIn, including Head of Reader Services at University of Michigan and customer service representative at Family Dollar

Really flattered by how apparently versatile LinkedIn sees my skill set!

Facebook notification stating that I can now post and comment in a group called Ohio Pizza Fanatics

FB is still good for something, it seems

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I've found some of my people!

I tell myself it’d be easier if it wasn’t cold and rainy and my back didn’t hurt, but I’m not 100% sure.

Strategies to Help Get Out of Bed:
Start Small: Begin with small steps like getting out of bed for a few minutes, then gradually increase the time (thanks Google, I’ll try that)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, et al., Plaintiffs, ^ KEITH SONDERLING, Acting Director, Institute of Museum and Library Services, et al., Defendants. Civil Case No. 25-1050 (RJL) MEMORANDUM ORDER May 1, 2025 [Dkt. #13] This matter initially came before the Court on plaintiff American Library Association's ("ALA") and plaintiff American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO's ("AFSCME") motion for a preliminary injunction ("PT"). See Pls.' PI Mot. [Dkt, #13]; Pls.' Mem. in Supp. of PI Mot. ("Pls.' PI Mem.") [Dkt. #13-11. Plaintiffs sought a decision on the PI by May 4, 2025, as defendants intend to execute a "mass termination of [Institute of Museum and Library Services] staff' on that day. Pls PI Mot. at 1.

I. CONCLUSION For the reasons set forth above, the Court will GRANT IN PART plaintiffs' motion for a TRO. The Court will not, at this time, issue a TRO providing all of the relief sought by plaintiffs. Instead, the Court will issue a narrow TRO preserving the status quo as of this Order. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that defendants Keith Sonderling, Institute of Museum and Library Services ("IMLS"), Amy Gleason, U.S. DOGE Service, U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization, Russel Vought, and U.S. Office of Management and Budget (together, the 5 Case 1:25-cv-01050-RJL Document 36 Filed 05/01/25 Page 6 of 6 "agency defendants") shall not take any further actions to dissolve IMLS or its operations; it is further

ORDERED that the agency defendants shall not place any additional IMLS staff on administrative leave; it is further ORDERED that the agency defendants shall not terminate the employment of any IMLS staff; it is further ORDERED that the agency defendants shall not further pause, cancel, or otherwise terminate IMLS grants or contracts or fail to fund such grants or contracts for reasons other than grantees' or contractors' non-compliance with applicable grant or contract terms; and it is further ORDERED that by May 6, 2025, the parties shall submit a joint status report (1) informing the Court whether the parties require any supplemental briefing on the preliminary injunction and, if so, proposing a briefing schedule; and (2) stating whether the parties consent to the Court extending this temporary restraining order until the Court issues a ruling on the preliminary injunction or the case is otherwise resolved. SO ORDERED. RICHARD J. LEON United States District Judge

BREAKING: Judge Richard Leon, a George W. Bush appointee, issues a TRO blocking the Trump administration from "dissolv[ing]" the Institute of Museum and Library Services, placing any more employees on administrative leave, or terminating any grants in the coming days.

How to Resist Amazon and Why: The Fight for Local Economics, Data Privacy, Fair Labor, Independent Bookstores, and a People-Powered Future! The Fight for Local Economics, Data Privacy, Fair Labor, Independent Bookstores, and a People-Powered Future!

Free today for indie bookstore day, worth purchasing all the other days of the year!

I found my first-ever yellow violet in the wild yesterday, so that's something.

Happy #Easter Weekend! 🤣