Amanda C

This is what Kyiv looked like at night as russia fired rockets at civilians.

82 people have already been wounded as a result of overnight shelling in Kyiv. Of these, 44 are in hospitals. the dead are 7. A six-year-old boy died in an ambulance. At least 10 children were injured.

Sometimes it’s permissible to hate.

People should lift each other up and cheer each other on, not try to outdo each other. The sky would be terribly dark with only one star.

New policy at Huntsville-Madison County library requires children to have parent’s permission for what they check out Beginning Monday, a new policy at the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library will require children 17 and younger to have their parent’s or guardian’s permission for what they check o…

This is bad librarianship.

All patrons should have the same rights, regardless of age.

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We could have been part of that.

From a library perspective- this is very true. The number of times I had to apologize to a patron because a book was kindle or audible exclusive is beyond counting.

They don’t share. They don’t believe in making things accessible unless you have money.

As an author, I didn’t want to contribute.

Oof

Without friends

A plump and round Wren perches on a weathered branch, its tiny claws gripping the rough surface. Its warm brown plumage is flecked with subtle streaks and speckles, blending perfectly with the muted background. A pale eyebrow stripe adds contrast to its delicate face, while its short, upturned tail is held at a jaunty angle.

Did you know, the record number of birds found in one nest box was 61 Wrens? 👀

They are very small, but that's still a lot of Wrens!

Do you have a nest box? Who would be your dream birdy tenants?

#ThoughtfulThursday

frump musk bid to annex Canada is not only offensive, it’s an attempt to weaken NATO. regardless, we Canadians want no part of it. we stand with freedom loving Americans opposing such idiocy.

RESISTANCE
week 4 ⛔️
🇨🇦 support 🇨🇦
#FightFascism #DefendLiberty

all of trump’s cabinet picks undermine and degrade America’s strength. it’s that simple. as if his boss is a foreign leader, not the U.S. constitution. #Felon47 #traitortrump

FYI:

A memo listing all of the clubs eliminated by USMA.

The United States Military Academy has just eliminated all Cadet clubs and activities for POC. Most of these have existed for decades like the Society of Black Engineers. They were there when I was a Cadet in 1987. All of the religious ones remain. This isn’t DEI. It’s white Christian Nationalism.

Nih just cancelled a bunch of webinar learning for librarians like the mesh 2025 update

Oh no 😭😭 this is not good

I am so brain dead

FACT: all Moonstone Spirits have their own collective noun. Here are some:

- A bowl of Fishbos
- A cuddle of Beardinis
- A can-can of Birdbrains
- A romance of Wolfbanes
- A bushel of Womrs
- A carillon of Jelbells
- A welcome wagon of Fluffoxes
- A salad of Radlads

Sharing this from Rt. Rev. Jonathan H. Folts, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of South Dakota.

“One of our own priests was targeted at his home—so let no one say, ‘it can’t happen here.’ It can. It has. It is. And rest assured, we will not remain silent or passive in responding.”

My heart aches.

I'm so tired my dsughrer barely let me sleep last night and I basically told my bosses boss that I hate men and prefer women in a morning meeting 😭😭😭💀😂

i want gayer games with gayer graphics made by the gayest people and i'm not joking

It Only Tuesday

It Only Tuesday
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A small family of splitgill mushrooms grows from the underside of an upturned stick like a bouquet of flowers. Behind them is a gray, bare, winter forest All photos by me

Here are some nice mushrooms

Librarians aren't going to save us. Librarians aren't superheroes.

They're just people trying to keep largely underfunded and overwhelmed public services going.

Praise is nice; realistic expectations are better; material support is best.

"The cries of an infant are the sound of answered prayers." - Tom Cotton