Favorite Librarian

It would have been nice if all these people who are now saying,”Their body, their choice” about vaccines felt that way about women.

The Texas ban on THC products goes into effect today. Abbott, Patrick, and Paxton: If you’re going to raise prices to u livable levels, force women to have babies, treat brown people like animals, and endorse military takeovers, at least allow your victims to be stoned while you do it.

Day Five of the Trump-Musk Treasury Payments Crisis of 2025: Not “Read Only” access anymore If you are a current or former career Bureau of the Fiscal Service Employee, especially if you’re a legacy IT programmer with years of experience and especially if you are a COBOL programmer currently...

"In normal times, I would report insider threats to the appropriate security channels inside the government- but there is no one left for me to report it to."

Helpful context on Musk's takeover of Treasury:

Federal Workers Sue to Disconnect DOGE Server Two federal workers, citing reports that Elon Musk’s associates are operating an illegally connected email server at OPM, seek a restraining order.

Let’s hope they get results quickly. This is NOT business as usual.

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How Close Are We to the Third Reich? — Esquire Day One of the new Trump administration shows that comparisons between MAGA and Hitler's regime are no longer a stretch.

The most thorough analysis I’ve read. The parallels between 1930s Germany and 2020s USA should deeply concern everyone. apple.news/ADIUqerEZTB2...

It’s a dark day. And I’m not talking about the weather.

I live in Austin, and I can tell you, they’ve already ruined it.

One of my dearest friends has 5 rules for life; #5 is “Leave no bacon behind.”

Trump Targeted Scientists in His First Term. This Time, They’re Prepared. Agencies and unions have put in place new guardrails designed to limit political interference in government research.

This is reassuring… www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/c...

Yay!

I get a bunch of those “Your smile is so beautiful—will you be my friend?” creepy messages. But overall, this is a friendly, happy space. Welcome!

I’m in the neighborhood family restaurant, where almost everyone is watching Jimmy Carter’s funeral. Nice to know there are still some good people around.

Trump’s Tariffs Could Upend the “Texas Miracle” — Texas Monthly If the president-elect follows through on his campaign promises, disruptions in trade with Mexico and Canada would hit businesses and workers in the Lone Star State especially hard.

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She totally looks jolly AND merry! 🤣

My cat Ash, looking less than merry in her new Christmas sweater.

My cat Ash has been shivering, so I bought her a Christmas sweater. Her reaction was less than merry.

He’s still there; I just blocked him.

Thanks for this—following her now!

All your points are accurate. It just gets worse; I’m turning 65 in a couple of weeks, and you wouldn’t believe all the Medicare notifications!

I’ve seen it said that he’s purposely nominating unqualified people in order to destroy the government, but I don’t think his brain works that way. You’re right on target—it’s all about the looks.

Stop using generative AI as a search engine Sometimes ChatGPT spits out something original — and wrong, like fake presidential pardons.

This is just the beginning of the AI history glitching, and it offends librarian-me to the core. www.theverge.com/2024/12/5/24...

I do. I live in Texas. Sigh.

I was a History major at Rice, where I was belittled by the engineering majors for being an “academ.” Went on to get an MLS, was a technical librarian, then dept head. Later opened my own consulting firm. Having a strong background in History has helped in so many ways in life. I’m very grateful.

“Ant-ics.” I’ve been a good influence! 😊

These guys look like AI versions of themselves. 🤔

A Third Woman Died Under Texas’ Abortion Ban. Doctors Are Avoiding D&Cs and Reaching for Riskier Miscarriage Treatments. — ProPublica Thirty-five-year-old Porsha Ngumezi’s case raises questions about how abortion bans are pressuring doctors to avoid standard care even in straightforward miscarriages.

Another unnecessary death. Gov. Abbott, you must be very proud of yourself. apple.news/AhzkGN_WHSjO...

I’d like one for myself.

On this Veterans’ Day, I’d like to thank all the military who went above and beyond, in often very difficult circumstances. Service takes a huge toll on physical and mental health, of both active duty and their families.

My father was a career Army officer who served in Vietnam in 1967.

The library’s parking lot was completely full, so I had to park in a little church’s lot 4 blocks away. When I came back, their lot was full too. Waited about 30 mins in line. Everyone was cheerful and excited. Yay, democracy! #IVotedEarly

I remember these! I ate them a section at a time. They were so much fun!

And bingo!