Wendolyn Vermeer

YouTube video by Reagan Library President Reagan's Radio Address on Free and Fair Trade on April 25, 1987

So they didn’t like the ad. Let’s just post Reagan’s 5 min speech against tariffs as it appears on YouTube.

Over and over. On all platforms (some of y’all are still on X).

*1981 Sherrilyn horrified by 2025 Sherrilyn saying “let’s post Reagan’s speech.”

youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc

So much snow already!

image of elected representative Grijalva with the the text "swear in Grijalva NOW!"

812,000 Arizonans don't have a representative right now because Republicans refuse to swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva. The GOP must stop playing games with our democracy.

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Can AI Avoid the Enshittification Trap? Cory Doctorow’s theory of “enshittification” explains how tech platforms rot from within. As AI grows more profitable—and powerful—it risks the same fate.

Cory Doctorow’s theory of “enshittification” explains how tech platforms rot from within. As AI grows more profitable—and powerful—it risks the same fate.

That was a great way to shut up his mouth. George Stephanopoulos did not let Vance intimidate him and the result is very satisfying.

Make sure to ground your tail before going in there, buddy! Don't want you to get zapped <3

If you are a federal worker, there are several credit unions and other financial institutions that are offering zero interest loans during the government shutdown.

Please go to my website for more information: www.sanders.senate.gov/resources-fo...

“AAAGGGHHH!!!” A Memo from Animal, Your New Editor-in-Chief “[Editor-in-chief of CBS News] Bari Weiss told network staffers in a morning editorial call that she wants to ‘win’ before delivering a rallying cr...

"WE MAKE NEWS LOUDER. IF STORY GOOD ON ONE SIDE, SHOW OTHER SIDE TOO. OTHER SIDE WRONG? OTHER SIDE WANT BLEACH IN VEINS? ANIMAL RUN BOTH. REPORT BOTH SIDES. EVEN WHEN ONE SIDE THINK HEAD MEDS MAKE QUIET BABIES."

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?

Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

Pledge to Protect the Freedom to Read This Banned Books Week (October 5–11, 2025), join EveryLibrary and We Believe in standing up for every reader’s right to read and access every story.

📚 It’s Banned Books Week. Book bans don’t protect kids — they censor them. Stand with libraries, stand with readers, stand for the #FreedomToRead. ✊ #BannedBooksWeek #StopBookBans Sign the pledge today! via @everylibrary.bsky.social

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A petite tortoiseshell siamese cat on a kitchen counter and a large tuxedo cat sitting on top of a nearby microwave look like they are up to no good

Good trouble, or just trouble? Goose and Pepper can't seem to make up their minds...

YouTube video by Pollak Library Fall 2025 Crowdfunding: Pollak Library Comm Squad

Today I donated to NPR and the Pollak Library Comm Squad: www.youtube.com/shorts/mAevu...

FCC moves to end discounts for Wi-Fi hotspot lending and school bus connectivity The Federal Communications Commission voted to end discounts for library and school Wi-Fi hotspot lending programs on Tuesday, drawing criticism from lawmakers and librarians who say the move will mak...

Yesterday's vote by the FCC to end #ERate discounts for Wi-Fi hotspot lending programs in libraries will have negative impacts in communities across the country, particularly in rural areas.

Read more, featuring ALA President Sam Helmick: apnews.com/article/fcc-...

Why do headlines say "norms shattered" when what is meant is "laws broken" or "Constitution violated"?

menstresstruation

How Can We Live Together? - Boston Review Ezra Klein is wrong: shame is essential.

"Common decency stigmatizes people that do not participate in it—removes them from voluntary association. We indeed have to live with one another, but terms and conditions apply."

me on why Ezra Klein should be ashamed / why shame is Good Actually

www.bostonreview.net/articles/how...

A protest sculpture depicting Trump with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein appeared briefly on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., bearing the caption “Best Friends Forever.” (This photo was shared with us the piece was installed by an anonymous artist collective.)

What I wouldn't give to take a gander at the PubMed search analytics rn.

According to the New York Times, "The text exchange between Mr. Robinson and his partner was reproduced by prosecutors in the charging document."

Reproduced? So no one has seen the actual messages? No screen shots? No time stamps? Also, weren't they on Discord and not SMS? 1/

if only Black people went to Klan meetings to debate their humanity

Also, where are the fucking Epstein files?!?!

Libby needs to update their final holds notice from "available soon" to "will now be available at the most inconvenient time". #booksky problems.

Becoming increasingly clear we’re gonna have to build a parallel infrastructure for all the media we really love. The reason all of this is happening under the color of law is hyperconsolidation, dissent being traded straight up for merger approval, or fear of harassment.

Excellent choice, Gonzo.

Trans rights are human rights.

THIS👇

And now, buying Zines ;-)

Wine and hugging on my doggy!