Crystal

So, the goal of this admin is to keep anyone who isn't the 1%: Sick (no healthcare/ funding for research/vaccines). Stupid (defund dept of ed, libraries/museums, the arts & sciences. Stuck (unable to leave the country, or fly without fear of not being able to come home or having your plane crash).

In the hour of darkness and peril and fear, let’s all channel a little Paul Revere.
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
#paulrevere #boston250

I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island

and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods

forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold

I would 100% get no work done. Look at her!

Aaah! I thought of you immediately when I saw they were touring again!

Any info being reported yet for how the economic blackout went yesterday?

Ukraine is an ally fighting for its survival. To belittle and berate their leader in such a public spectacle is a gift to Putin and his murderous campaign against a free people.

The United States must always stand on the side of democracy, freedom, and security for America and its allies.

TOMORROW- Friday, February 28th is BLACKOUT FRIDAY!

If you believe we are in danger of losing our Democracy forever, FIGHT BACK!

Let's make our voices heard in numbers too big to ignore.

JOIN US if you've had it with Comrade Krasnov. 🤬 🇷🇺

#24HourEconomicBlackout

Dolly Parton Responded to Indiana’s Threat To Cut Funding of Her Children’s Literacy Program With This Smart Instagram Move Do you remember the part in Elf where the nun cries, “But the children love the books!” as Buddy’s real-life father, Walter, delivers the ruthless news that the orphanage has missed its rental payment...

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library exists with her own funding, in addition to state funding. States, such as Indiana, are beginning to cut such funding. Her library program gifts FREE BOOKS TO CHILDREN.

We ride at dawn for Dolly Parton, always. Thank you for your book joy💛

tinyurl.com/DollyYahoo

The StoryGraph We'll help you track your reading and choose your next book.

It's taking me a longer time than I would like to divest myself from the evil empire, but today, I signed up for Storygraph! It's an alternative to Goodreads, which is owned by Amazon.

“I really don’t want a husband but I would like the help around the house.”

- anonymous, 7 years old

in retrospect maybe it was a mistake to tell young people that reading, the arts, the humanities weren’t important and that “learning to code” was sufficient for a good life.

Normalize pronouncing DOGE as DOUCHE.

At this point, why aren't elected officials just breaking down the doors? They were elected, not these cronies acting illegally!

What organizations are you donating to? Who do you think will have the most impact on our current nightmare? I feel like I don't even know where to begin.

Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.

Opportunities are everywhere.

Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉

a close up of a cartoon character 's hand with a red hat on ALT: a close up of a cartoon character 's hand with a red hat on

We're on week three of packing up and moving our Carnegie library for our big renovation. Movers are here this week, and they can't come soon enough. My hands are frozen in full Lego hand shape at this point.

Good news! I left work at 5:08 pm tonight, and it was still light out.

Show Up for Our Libraries! "Many library advocates are rightfully concerned about what the next four years hold for our nation's libraries. Libraries - and many people we serve - are facing unprecedented challenges and uncertainty." "The good news is that millions of Americans love their libraries, and every one of them can be an advocate." ALA President Cindy Hohl ALA American Library Association, #ForOurLibraries

With new threats to libraries & library workers already materializing, we need all library advocates to show up together.

United in our advocacy for libraries and everyone we serve, we WILL make a difference.

Join us and Show Up #ForOurLibraries. Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/01...

We're only three days in, and everyone is already totally exhausted, right? It's not just me?

a golden retriever puppy stands inside a bathtub with his front paws propped up on the side. he's wearing a brown bear ear headband with two small sunflowers on the right ear. there's a smidge of concern in his face, but mostly he seems ready to get this over with.

This is Dunkin. He will not take a bath without his bear ear headband. Partly because it keeps his face dry, and partly because it helps him feel brave. 12/10