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@jenn-votes.bsky.social

Quilter. Reader. Librarian by training. Information wants to be free. Disinformation must be combatted.

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So good!

31.03.2025 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why DOGE Could Actually Increase the Deficit Some of Musk’s haphazard cuts will produce tiny savings in terms of salary while forfeiting much larger ones down the road, costing the government money.

β€œDOGE won’t just fall short of Musk’s deficit-reduction goals. It will, in all probability, increase the deficit,” Jonathan Chait writes. Are the deficit-reduction efforts just a pretext for ideological warfare? theatln.tc/0zdiT2Hb

30.03.2025 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1988    πŸ” 587    πŸ’¬ 144    πŸ“Œ 63
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Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation, Lion Bridge Brewing partner to celebrate Westside Library The Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation and Lion Bridge Brewing Company have partnered to release Library Lager, a specialty limited-release beer, in

Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation, Lion Bridge Brewing partner to celebrate Westside Library (IA)πŸ“š corridorbusiness.com/cedar-rapids...

27.03.2025 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Antigonish, Pictou library services in danger with huge budget concerns Your local library could be facing an uncertain time if you live in places like Pictou County, Antigonish or N...

Antigonish, Pictou library services in danger with huge budget concerns www.1015thehawk.com/2025/03/11/1...

Your local library could be facing an uncertain time if you live in places like Pictou County, Antigonish or New Glasgow.

13.03.2025 01:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So devastating. Thankful no one was hurt.

13.03.2025 01:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Heartbreaking loss' as fire destroys community centre and library in Tagish, Yukon | CBC News Claudelle Quintal was on her way to Whitehorse Wednesday morning when she saw that the community centre and library in her community was on fire.

'Heartbreaking loss' as fire destroys community centre and library in Tagish, Yukon www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

A fire in Tagish, Yukon, has destroyed the local community centre and library, a facility that's been described as the social hub of the community.

13.03.2025 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Guns and Grief: The Measure of a Nation
YouTube video by Tod Maffin Guns and Grief: The Measure of a Nation

"There was a mass shooting tonight in Canada." That's a sentence you don't hear often, but it's true. It happened.

I have some thoughts about guns and grief... and the measure of a nation.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNqB...

08.03.2025 06:32 β€” πŸ‘ 178    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 5
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In 1933, the Nazis purged the arts & entertainment industry, firing everyone who did not share their vision for an aryan Third Reich...

08.02.2025 00:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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16.02.2025 12:24 β€” πŸ‘ 11861    πŸ” 2801    πŸ’¬ 576    πŸ“Œ 152
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Measles cases rising in U.S., Canada - UPI.com Measles cases are rising in the United States and Canada, primarily among the unvaccinated, according to statistics from both countries.

Of course they are.

Dark Age 2.0.

Measles cases rising in U.S., Canada upi.com/9701739347658

#VaccinesWork

12.02.2025 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 145    πŸ” 58    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 3

Here’s some advice for those outside our coalition, as the administration is actively leading a witch hunt for resistance members. If you’re a government employee, avoid using government devices to coordinate. Do not use standard messaging apps on Android or Apple devices.

10.02.2025 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 15575    πŸ” 2893    πŸ’¬ 202    πŸ“Œ 87
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U of A's Timothy Caulfield explores misinformation in his latest book Timothy Caulfield's new book "The Certainty Illusion" comes at an important time, as misinformation runs rampant globally on all sides of the political spectrum. He joins us ahead of two talks in Albe...

U of A's Timothy Caulfield explores misinformation in his latest book www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

Great chat with Paul Karchut on CBC about everything from how misinformation creates distrust (to make run for misinformation!) to how you can't trust online reviews!

09.02.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Donald Trump's NIH Pick Just Launched a Controversial Scientific Journal The journal’s editorial board includes multiple scientists, such as Trump health nominees Jay Bhattacharya and Marty Makary, who opposed Covid public health measures.

"This seems like more of a club newsletter than a scientific journal."

Trump's NIH Pick Just Launched a Controversial Scientific Journal www.wired.com/story/trump-... via @wired.com

Huge issue: Rise of iffy spin "journals" polluting scientific literature.

09.02.2025 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 71    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 4

Those are great, Alex.

10.02.2025 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sign the Petition REVOKE ELON MUSKβ€˜S CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP

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09.02.2025 03:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A shadow war on libraries cbc.ca/newsinteract...

Some Canadian politicians and influencers, inspired by an American-born movement, are trying to roll back 2SLGBTQ+ rights in Canada β€” one book at a time.

07.02.2025 12:06 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The pub "Science, Public Health Policy and the Law" is NOT a respected academic journal.

🚩MAJOR RED FLAG!🚩

An antivaxx fanzine run by antivaxxers. Consistently contains often debunked antivaxx nonsense.

Good example of how academic literature is getting polluted with BS.

07.02.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 117    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

I couldn’t quickly find the federal conservative @ while in transit this morning but yes. All the provincial parties should be reading it too!

07.02.2025 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Such a good read. As always. Hope all our politicians read and action his suggestions. @liberalca.bsky.social @ndp.ca

07.02.2025 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Every single day our information environment seems to get more chaotic!

How did we get here? What can we do?

Soon: Looking forward to chatting about my new book, The Certainty Illusion, on @CBC Edmonton

Book: www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/713451... via @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

07.02.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 77    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
A man jumping, under the words "Make Time For Joy"

A man jumping, under the words "Make Time For Joy"

Reminder: They're trying to demoralize you, and they're doing a great job of it. Part of resisting is making time for joy despite the attempts to make you feel this is not the time for it. Love your people. Dig the art that speaks to you. Go to the places where life flows into you. You deserve joy.

01.02.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 13295    πŸ” 2624    πŸ’¬ 287    πŸ“Œ 163
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B.C. Premier David Eby says he directed B.C. Liquor sales
to immediately stop buying American liquor from red states and remove the highest-selling brands from those states from the shelves of the province’s liquor stores. #cdnpoli #peipoli

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Whole Foods Workers Win First-Ever Union, Defying Amazon (Updated) Workers in Philadelphia say they’re tired of being treated like robots.

Whole Foods workers in Philadelphia just accomplished something huge: they overcame Amazon's union-busting tactics and voted to form the store's first union in over four decades.

Remember that we can always find hope in the labor movement.

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The End of the DEI Era As Donald Trump returns to the White House, a newly emboldened anti-DEI bloc has gained powerful allies.

As Donald Trump returns to the White House, a newly emboldened anti-DEI bloc has gained powerful allies, @johnhendrickson.bsky.social writes in The Atlantic Daily.

17.01.2025 01:36 β€” πŸ‘ 166    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 41    πŸ“Œ 8

Well between what the apps are doing to keep their engagement numbers up (they really don’t seem to like users or content creators) and how you have to twist yourself into a pretzel to be seen, I can understand why you feel icky.

15.01.2025 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Could Meta ending fact-checking lead to rise in health misinformation? Meta announced this week it was ending third-party fact-checking and moving towards community notes. Some experts fear it could lead to a rise in health misinformation.

Could Meta ending fact-checking = rise in health misinformation? abcnews.go.com/Health/meta-...

@megansquire.bsky.social: "[Health] is supposed to be a nonpartisan issue … we do see people trying to leverage health [misinformation], in particular, toward a political end, & that's a real shame."

10.01.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Super Scoopers Welcomed Back To Los Angeles To Aid Fight Against California Wildfires California’s wildfire season is in full swing, and in preparation for the worst blazes, the Los Ange...

@sykescharlie.bsky.social

Canada has sent these amazing "Super Scoopers" to California & they're now being used in the Paiisades fire. My apologies to our Canadian friends for Donald Trump and thank you for being such wonderful neighbors all these years.πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

www.hometownstation.com/santa-clarit...

08.01.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 135    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 29
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Dominic Leblanc, who replaced Freeland as finance minister, says he will not run for the Liberal leadership

08.01.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 7

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