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Recently, my book THEY CALLED US ENEMY was banned – again – in Tennessee. Book bans are out of control. Huge parts of American history are being restricted. To join me in standing up for the freedom to read, go to pen.org/action. @penamerica.bsky.social @topshelfcomix.bsky.social @idwpublishing.com

Ainu land rights in crosshairs as Hokkaido communities debate nuclear waste Some scholars and activists are raising concerns that Indigenous voices are not being heard amid the debate over whether to host nuclear waste storage facilities.

In Hokkaido, Indigenous land rights have added another layer to the division of opinions in Suttsu and Kamoenai over whether to host a permanent underground repository for Japan’s nuclear waste.

Whatever it is, this is my favourite sport.

Person Standing Far Away From Burial Must Have Deep, Dark Secret About Deceased

Person Standing Far Away From Burial Must Have Deep, Dark Secret About Deceased theonion.com/person-...

Happy Pride Month 2025 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
Be gay do crow stuff

#pridemonth #pridecrows

#booksky

YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker Has Sec. Noem even read the Constitution?

Sec. Noem oversees hundreds of thousands of employees across 10 agencies—many with the power to arrest citizens. She should understand what 'habeas corpus' means. The fact that she doesn’t is deeply concerning and raises serious questions: Does she know her job? Has she even read the Constitution?

IMLS Staff Return to Work Thanks to Court Order, Some Grants Restored. The federal workers dedicated to library funding are coming back to work after a ruling from a federal judge in Rhode Island. Grants in states that sued have begun to be restored, including grants held by ALA. But this win is temporary and limited. [Logos: Show up for our libraries, American Library Association]

NEW: Staff at the Institute of Museum & Library Services are returning to work thanks to an order from a federal judge in Rhode Island. Grants in plaintiff states have begun to be restored. Learn more: ala.org/IMLSBack (1/2)

Opinion | We Study Fascism at Yale. We’re Leaving the U.S. The decision by these three Yale professors to move to Canada is both a warning and a call to action.

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

Three Yale professors who have written extensively on authoritarianism are leaving the U.S. “We’re like people on the Titanic saying our ship can’t sink,” Marci Shore said. “And what you know as a historian is that there is no such thing as a ship that can’t sink.”

Parliament's Privileges Committee closer to decision on Te Pāti Māori haka The committee has met to discuss Te Pāti Māori leading a haka in last year's Treaty Principles Bill first reading.

Three Te Pāti Māori MPs to be suspended by NZ Parliament Privileges Committee over haka against #TreatyPrinciples Bill. More details to come.

Yet another case where calling out racism and corrupt conduct is treated more harshly than conduct itself.
#NZpol
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You can sit and debate reparations, or you can take real action. mexiconewsdaily.com/news/wi...

Episcopal Church refuses to resettle white Afrikaners, citing moral opposition The church said it's terminating a decades-long partnership with the federal government to help refugees arriving in the U.S., citing moral opposition to resettling white Afrikaners from South Africa.

The church said it's terminating a decades-long partnership with the federal government to help refugees arriving in the U.S., citing moral opposition to resettling white Afrikaners from South Africa.

Tribal communities risk losing local libraries and the history they hold amid DOGE cuts Federally recognized tribes say the Trump administration cut the grant money they use to sustain the local libraries that serve as anchors in their most rural communities.

“As we continue to look at what is happening in the current government, we need to advocate for the needs of our sovereign nations. We need to hold the federal government accountable to upholding their trust responsibility.” — ALA President President Cindy Hohl

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Hiroshima piano with tragic backstory takes center stage | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News A piano with a tragic story behind it has made it to the Hiroshima stage in a theatrical performance that honors the memories of World War Two atomic bomb victims and conveys a message of peace.

"Borrowed Landscape is not a piece of the past but is relevant for today. Even now, teenagers and children are dying because of the bad choices their governments make. The question for us is, what we can do to prevent that."

New images could change cancer diagnostics, but ICE detained the Harvard scientist who analyzes them Without scientist Kseniia Petrova’s expertise, no one can fully unlock the data’s potential, putting crucial advancements in early cancer detection at risk.

Almost every line of this story would have been simply unbelievable a few months ago:

—Pioneering cancer researcher;
—*Arrested* at airport in Boston;
—Now indefinite ICE detention in Louisiana;
—"Crime": not declaring some frog-embryo samples for research.

Read it.
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Happy #Easter Weekend! 🤣

The State Department is changing its mind about what it calls human rights The agency's annual human rights reports are being purged of references to prison conditions, political corruption and other abuses.

The agency's annual human rights reports are being purged of references to prison conditions, political corruption and other abuses.

This is some sick shit

Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing

"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
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Major budget cuts proposed for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The agency forecasts weather, manages fisheries, and researches the world's oceans, atmosphere, and climate. The proposed budget cuts would slash the climate work entirely.

The agency forecasts weather, manages fisheries, and researches the world's oceans, atmosphere, and climate. The proposed budget cuts would slash the climate work entirely.

No Sign of Texas Measles Outbreak Slowing, Contrary to RFK Jr.’s Claims

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#RFKJr #Measles #TexasMeaslesOutbreak #factcheck

'What did I say in class today?': Teachers feel watched under Trump's anti-DEI push An Idaho teacher was told by her principal to take down an "Everyone is Welcome Here" poster in her classroom. It's a symptom of President Trump's crackdown on discussions of inclusivity in schools.

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when they go low, we go Jasmine Crockett @repjasmine.bsky.social 🔥

Can Trump Really Just Eliminate The Department Of Education? Trump's strategy for dismantling the DoE is coming into focus, and Democrats are fighting back

In case you missed it, The Big Picture took a deep dive into Trump’s latest stunt: an executive order to eliminate the Department of Education. But can he actually do it? Here’s what’s really going on.

States Challenge Trump’s Effort to Dismantle Library Agency In a lawsuit, 21 state attorneys general argued that the steep cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services violate the Constitution and other federal laws related to spending.

A coalition of 21 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit on Friday challenging the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the federal agency charged with supporting the nation’s libraries.

Cultural groups across U.S. told that federal humanities grants are terminated Among the thousands of groups affected by the sudden cessation of funds are state arts councils, museums, historic sites, archives, libraries, educators and media outlets in all 50 states.

Among the thousands of groups affected by the sudden cessation of funds are state arts councils, museums, historic sites, archives, libraries, educators and media outlets in all 50 states.

Ten Colorado international students – at least half Middle Eastern – have visas revoked An immigration attorney told CPR News the students have the choice to either self-deport or stay and fight – but that leaves them open to being detained.

“If they stay and fight, eventually the government's gonna pick them up and put them in detention. And if you're a 20-year-old college student, if you're a 23-year-old grad student, I don't think you want to go and live in jail.”

via @allisonsherry.bsky.social @cprmarkus.bsky.social

Refugee girls find community through Girl Scout Cookies Though their circumstances are different from many Girl Scouts, Troop 64959 still sold cookies this year.

Happy to hear of these programs back home. Thanks @starlorist.bsky.social for sharing!

The DOGE Axe Comes for Libraries and Museums The Institute of Museum and Library Services has long received bipartisan support. But after years of trying, President Donald Trump has delivered it a crushing blow.

The DOGE Axe Comes for Libraries and Museums | WIRED