Judy Pitchford

People who are very vocal about their "faith" tend not to be virtuous people extolling the reason for their virtues, but nefarious people seeking to camouflage their immorality.

He’s threatening media companies who are critical of him.

He’s talking about sending Americans to foreign prisons.

He’s signing executive orders to investigate former staff members who spoke out against him.

He’s defying the Supreme Court.

Don’t you see what’s happening here?

Social Security Says DOGE Ruling Could Force Agency to Shut Down The Trump administration is threatening to all but shut down the Social Security Administration in response to a judge’s ruling blocking activities by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency — an action that could delay payments to millions of beneficiaries caught in the middle of the legal battle.

The Trump regime is threatening to shut down the Social Security Administration in response to a court ruling blocking DOGE from further infiltrating the agency.

If your Social Security check is late or doesn't arrive at all, remember who is to blame.

When oligarchs talk of “personal liberties and free markets” they mean their own liberties to become even richer and more powerful.

When oligarchs speak of “freedom,” what they actually seek is freedom from accountability.

Know the truth.

Trump Executive Order Targets IMLS for Closure In a March 14 Executive Order, President Donald Trump has targeted seven more federal agencies for permanent closure, including the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The order states that the...

“We are extremely concerned that the wording of this [executive order] could result in cuts to the core functions of IMLS,"

-John Chrastka executive director of EveryLibrary

www.wordsandmoney.com/trump-execut...

Thank you, @jbf1755.bsky.social

Remember when Republicans wanted to impeach Bill Clinton because big donors got to stay a night in the Lincoln bedroom?

Seems quaint now.

Anyone who voted for this has no soul.

But we shouldn’t have to have a third party do this.

Could someone place an order for 100 more Jasmine Crocketts for overnight delivery to the Democratic Party

thx in advance

If you need me I'll be in the woods searching for a portal to another dimension. This one has gotten super sketchy.

Bigotry and Nationalism Launched Nazi Book Burning The first attack on books by Nazis started with LGBT and “un-German” books.

The first attack on books by Nazis started with LGBT and “un-German” books.

Public Libraries Help Homeschooling Parents and Kids Public Libraries Help Homeschooling Parents and Kids

Here, we look at these libraries’ vast and varied homeschooling resource collections and the librarians who help families discover and benefit from all that is available.

Seen on my news and academic feeds today:

"This is highly illegal!"
"Where are the courts?"
"Someone needs to arrest him/them!"
"The military needs to oust them!"
"WHERE ARE THE DEMS?"

This is the denial stage of grief. None of the above institutions are coming to save us.

We are all we've got.

All Five Eyes partners need to presume that ALL US government IT systems are now insecure.

Similarly the EU need to treat any data interchange agreements with the US as null and void.

This includes cloud hosting on Azure, AWS and Google (not that anyone uses Google Cloud ;)

When I think of Elon Musk hacking into hundreds of millions of tax files and Social Security records I am reminded of the case of Aaron Swartz. He face five years in prison because he hacked into M.I.T's computer system.

Eggs UP
Taxes UP
Gas UP
RX drugs UP
Dow Jones DOWN
Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, ACA, VA all on the chopping block.

Trump was never going to make anyone in America's life easier. In just 2 weeks he's made life harder for everyone except his billionaire friends.

Trump Has ALREADY Attacked Libraries This action is the first step in dismantling the Institute of Museum and Library Services and eliminating federal funding for libraries.

This action will deliver a devasting blow to America's commitment to preserving museum and library services.

We know this won't end here.

action.everylibrary.org/trump_has_al... via @everylibrary.bsky.social

Today, honor a King, not a Felon. #mlkday2025

My take aways from the FB video chat by @hcrichardson.bsky.social today that I needed:

The incoming admin is unstable and not equipped to deal within a system that, by itself, has not been updated regularly.

Don't watch/react to the Trump "show". 1/

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”

― George Orwell, 1984