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Library closures: What impact do they have on communities who lose them? Research by the BBC finds libraries are being lost at a rate of about 40 each year.

#BBC research shows that the UK is losing libraries at a rate of about 40 each year. Our public libraries provide essential, statutory services that improve literacy skills and provide opportunities for all. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #LibrariesChangeLives #LibrariesAtRisk

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.  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

President Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services would have disastrous effects for communities nationwide. We call on all Americans who value reading & learning to reach out to their elected leaders.

Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...

Ed Davey calls on Keir Starmer to back Canada against Trump attacks Lib Dem leader says PM should make public show of support for ally against ‘shocking attacks’ on its sovereignty

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

Ed Davey calls on Keir Starmer to back Canada against Trump attacks. We need to stand by Canada 🇨🇦
We can’t normalise calling Canada the 51st state. Canada are our allies. Remaining silent is condoning the very clear threat. #elbowsup

Spring blossom to brighten my mood, in a depressing time 🤍🩷

“Instead of cutting benefits for disabled people, wouldn’t the moral thing to do, the courageous thing to do, be to make a real tough choice and introduce a wealth tax on the very wealthiest people in our society?”
@richardburgon.bsky.social
#PMQs

Labour mollifies the rich, targets disabled people and claims moral justification. There isn’t any | Frances Ryan Ministers run away from a wealth tax and then concoct a punitive benefits system. They have made that choice and it’s immoral, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

Choosing to take money from disabled benefit claimants rather than levy a wealth tax is simply immoral 👇

Trump has stopped sharing intelligence and paused military aid with Ukraine. He claims he’s trying to make peace and end the war, but all he’s really doing is weakening Ukraine and strengthening Putin.

Trump is a Russian asset.

(The Harbor Building, Los Angeles)

Look what's happening at the French Embassy in Washington DC.

Let this sink in.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer walks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to his motorcade after their meeting in Number 10

No, the meeting did not go badly for Ukraine. It exposed in the most undeniable, unequivocal way possible the pro-Putin commitments of the president and vice president. That was information Americans and allies needed to have clear before them.

I am horrified, and disgusted. I stand with Ukraine 🇺🇦

Complete batshit lunacy on the president's Truth Social account. Yes, he really posted this.

Petition: Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible I believe joining the EU would boost the economy, increase global influence, improve collaboration and provide stability & freedom. I believe that Brexit hasn't brought any tangible benefit and there ...

This Petition just needs 5,000 signatures to get over the 100k needed for consideration for a Parliamentary debate

By almost every economic and financial measure Brexit has been disastrous for the UK - lets start the conversation

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

I believe!

Tesla paid $0 in federal income tax last year.

2022: $0
2021: $0
2020: $0
2019: $0
2018: $0

Tesla reported $6.7 billion in profit in those years.

Perfectly captured.

This week’s cover. A good question! 🤔

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