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@tomamoose.bsky.social

Professional nerd. Lover of museums, libraries, parks, and Oxford commas

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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.

Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.

They are not the same.

30.10.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 39308    πŸ” 14867    πŸ’¬ 566    πŸ“Œ 657

seems that RFK is clearing the path for his CDC to do tuskegee syphillis experiments as a matter of course. in other news, RFK is a genuine monster who relishes in the pain and suffering of those he feels he has control or dominion over

19.10.2025 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 10451    πŸ” 3325    πŸ’¬ 191    πŸ“Œ 97

RFK is undoing human subjects protections so he can conduct placebo trials of vaccines. That means infecting people knowingly. I wonder who will β€œvolunteer” for these trials? If history is any guide, a lot of incarcerated and other powerless people.

19.10.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2554    πŸ” 874    πŸ’¬ 77    πŸ“Œ 97
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β€˜Instability and confusion’ as CDC slashes 1,300 jobs before reinstating half Trump administration says 700 notices were sent in error, while top CDC officer says β€˜they didn’t think through what they were doing’

The entire HR department at the CDC is gone. Everyone at the IRB, which makes sure studies are conducted ethically and rigorously, and the ethics office, which oversee conflicts of interest for CDC leaders and advisory committee members, were also let go.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

14.10.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 637    πŸ” 313    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 108

I didn't take pics but the feeling of being in a group of people with no visible beginning or end was so thrilling. The opposite of online anomie, and a living counterpoint to the wary, isolated, compartmentalized world the shitheads want to make. It's simple and obvious I guess but it means a lot.

18.10.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 8433    πŸ” 1184    πŸ’¬ 71    πŸ“Œ 27
Large crowd at the Ohio Statehouse for Columbus No Kings rally

Large crowd at the Ohio Statehouse for Columbus No Kings rally

Columbus showed up for democracy #nokings #columbus

18.10.2025 23:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The state isn't properly funding public schools, so the burden falls to property taxes. Blame the tax cuts for the wealthiest, not a union. Show some solidarity with workers

02.10.2025 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Omw PFT ty

10.09.2025 00:36 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Carl from Aqua Teen, wearing the Foreigner Belt, hopefully blasting "Jukebox Hero"

Carl from Aqua Teen, wearing the Foreigner Belt, hopefully blasting "Jukebox Hero"

Blood donation and Foreigner really need a collab...
I want to hear "Type O Hero" blasted every time I check in

08.08.2025 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This budget is such a corrupt pile of shit

16.06.2025 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cover of The Cowboy Dictionary: The Chin Jaw Words & Whing-Ding Ways of the American West

Cover of The Cowboy Dictionary: The Chin Jaw Words & Whing-Ding Ways of the American West

Page 26 of The Cowboy Dictionary featuring the entries for bonanza, bone hunter, bone orchard, bone picker, bone pilgrim, and bones

Page 26 of The Cowboy Dictionary featuring the entries for bonanza, bone hunter, bone orchard, bone picker, bone pilgrim, and bones

Only a gotdammed Frankenstein or Vampire or Creature from the Black Lagoon would dare to trespass on the literary range of Dalton Wilcox @showmanandydaly.bsky.social

15.04.2025 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A beautiful essay from a wonderful coworker from years back

08.04.2025 23:04 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tell the Ohio House Now: Don’t Cut My Library! Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library stands to lose $14.5 million of our state fundingΒ and we need your help. Use the links below…

OH House Legislature put forward its version of the state budget, which guts funding for Ohio’s Public Libraries. This budget eliminates the Public Library Fund (PLF). It takes millions from OH's libraries

Contact your state Reps to share what the libraries mean to you chpl.org/dont-cut-ohi...

04.04.2025 01:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Flyer for rally at Ohio Statehouse in Columbus on March 31, 2025 from 12 PM noon until 4 PM. Dress in mourning for education in Ohio by wearing grad robes, mortarboards or dark funeral attire

Flyer for rally at Ohio Statehouse in Columbus on March 31, 2025 from 12 PM noon until 4 PM. Dress in mourning for education in Ohio by wearing grad robes, mortarboards or dark funeral attire

#Columbus #Sb1 gathering at Ohio Statehouse on Monday, March 31. Join in!

30.03.2025 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
ALA response to White House assault on IMLS
To dismiss the mission of an agency that advances opportunity and learning is to dismiss the aspirations and everyday needs of millions of Americans. And those who will feel that loss most keenly live in rural communities.β€―
As seedbeds of literacy and innovation, our nation’s 125,000 public, school, academic and special libraries deserve more, not less support. Libraries translate 0.003% of the federal budget into programs and services used by more than 1.2 billion people every year. Show Up for Our Libraries, ALA American Library Association, #ForOurLibraries

ALA response to White House assault on IMLS To dismiss the mission of an agency that advances opportunity and learning is to dismiss the aspirations and everyday needs of millions of Americans. And those who will feel that loss most keenly live in rural communities.β€― As seedbeds of literacy and innovation, our nation’s 125,000 public, school, academic and special libraries deserve more, not less support. Libraries translate 0.003% of the federal budget into programs and services used by more than 1.2 billion people every year. Show Up for Our Libraries, ALA American Library Association, #ForOurLibraries

I'm only surprised that it took this long to attack libraries. These fucks want America to be as ignorant, incurious, and bigoted as they are, so they will attempt to destroy anything that allows people to expand their perspectives and knowledge. Gotta channel that Ides of March energy... #booksky

15.03.2025 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You're underestimating the shittiness of P.O.D.'s "Youth of a Nation"
The worst song needs a terrible chorus of children

02.03.2025 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We have to get "Savvy Drifter" as an official Jokic nickname on Basketball Reference

22.02.2025 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

U Talking W-2s To Me?

13.02.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Another fine example of how problematic Dewey is. Dewey Decimal is so entrenched it'll be hard to correct, but it can be done! Hurrah for Dorothy B. Parker!

03.02.2025 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah! I'm looking forward to reading the second Monk & Robot

31.01.2025 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A psalm for the wild-built | WorldCat.org "In A Psalm for the Wild-Built, Hugo Award-winner Becky Chambers's delightful new Monk & Robot series gives us hope for the future. It's been centuries since the robots of Panga gained self-awareness

Books of 2025, #6
A Psalm for the Wild-Built - hopeful sci-fi and a great exploration of ennui and "what do people need" #booksky

30.01.2025 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The wood at midwinter | WorldCat.org "Nineteen-year-old Merowdis Scot is an unusual girl. She can talk to animals and trees--and she is only ever happy when she is walking in the woods. One snowy afternoon, out with her dogs and Apple th

Books of 2025, #5
The Wood at Midwinter - a sweet fable by Susanna Clarke that reminded me of O. Henry, The Gift of the Magi #booksky

29.01.2025 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

10/10 Dad post!

29.01.2025 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The prisons (Le carceri) by Giovanni Battista Piranesi : the complete first and second states | WorldCat.org The prisons (Le carceri) by Giovanni Battista Piranesi : the complete first and second states | WorldCat.org

Books of 2025, #4
The Prisons - gorgeous prints by Piranesi that seem to have inspired the Susanna Clarke novel #booksky

25.01.2025 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, them, Roots, J5, and Cee Lo Green

23.01.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ah, I have vague memories of seeing Isaac Brock at the Grog, but details are hazy

23.01.2025 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Father of the year material there... You went to Grog to catch the Hot Snakes after this too, right?

23.01.2025 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Annihilator | WorldCat.org Washed-up Hollywood screenwriter Ray Spass is caught in a downward spiral of broken relationships, wild parties and self-destruction. Out of luck and out of chances, he's one failed script away from f

Books of 2025, #3
Annihilator - gave me some Barton Fink vibes, but a bit too navel-gazing for my taste #booksky

23.01.2025 12:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Books of 2025, #2
There's Always This Year - a reread since it's the best book I've read in a while #basketball #columbus #ohio #booksky

22.01.2025 12:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Private firm recruits ex-cops to help Trump deport immigrants who entered US illegally An email circulating among law enforcement officials in Cincinnati signals that private contractors are taking Trump's deportation threats seriously.

#acab
www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2...

22.01.2025 04:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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