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Kate Crowe @kcrowe.bsky.social · Nov 14

Hi new (apparently mostly Colorado) people! I am a librarian/archivist at a private university here, I am from Kansas (6 gens back on my mom's side), and I am an abolitionist, believer in harm reduction, and the need to protect public goods and services, including but not limited to libraries.

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Ebony Elizabeth Thomas @ebonyteach.blacksky.app · 6h

"Send It On" has been my favorite D'Angelo track since I got my hands on the Voodoo CD back in the winter of 2000. Co-written with Angie Stone, and (IIRC) dedicated to their son. 🖤

(Much love to Kool and the Gang for gifting us with "Sea of Tranquility" back in the day.)

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Send It On D'Angelo Instrumental

YouTube video by I am bald so what?

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 5h

You may have noticed that folks who are from Chicago love this city. There's a reason for that. I walked to the lake with friends yesterday, and when I saw the waves rolling in, I felt something shift back into place inside of me. So many parts of this city are part of me. We will defend this place.

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gamera obscura @ohrobin.bsky.social · 13h

Happy Anita Bryant Humiliation Day

A four-panel image of Anita Bryant being pied in her sanctimonious face by gay rights activist Thom Higgins, 1977.

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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 13h

Airport officials in Denver and Colorado Springs, joining counterparts at multiple other major airports, confirmed Tuesday that video from U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in which she blames Democrats for the federal government shutdown will not be shown at security checkpoints.

Denver, Colorado Springs airports won’t play Kristi Noem video blaming Democrats for shutdown

Since last Thursday, Homeland Security officials have been asking airport operators to show the video at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints

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Kate Crowe @kcrowe.bsky.social · 5h

This is amazing. The interview with the property manager. The very obvious fun with the "Falck" ambulance name.

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Senadora Julie Gonzales @senadorajulie.bsky.social · 5h

THIS is the importance of local journalism. 10/10 no notes @kylec.bsky.social 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Kyle Clark @kylec.bsky.social · 6h

An aggressive rock has been removed from a parking lot in Aurora where it repeatedly attacked drivers.

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Kate Crowe @kcrowe.bsky.social · 6h

He looked like a little kid who had put on his first suit to go to his grandpa's funeral which...had he not absolutely sucked as a human being, would not have been nearly as mockable.

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Kansas Reflector @kansasreflector.com · 10h

Kansas Young Republicans shut down after Politico report on racist, violent encrypted chat | #ksleg via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2025/10/14/k...

Kansas Young Republicans shut down after Politico report on racist, violent encrypted chat • Kansas Reflector

Politico reports the chairman and vice chairman of Kansas Young Republicans participated in racist, antisemitic encrypted chats with GOP political peers.

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Kate Crowe @kcrowe.bsky.social · 6h

This person reminds me of a coworker at KU from about 20 years ago who several of us referred to only as "Sears Suit."

Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 6h

JUST IN: Kansas Young Republicans were deactivated after a Politico investigation uncovered racist messages in a group chat among young GOP members.

Chair Alex Dwyer reportedly reacted to “Great. I love Hitler” with a smiley face and heart-reacted to a message about killing political opponents

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Lenée says #ProtectJhordin @dopegirlfresh.blacksky.app · 16h

Raphael Saadiq lost his brother earlier this year. He loved and worked with Angie and D’Angelo. Prayers for his care and comfort, alone with all who knew his musical family. Goodness.

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 15h

Young Republicans say they love Hitler. But what does that tell us about their politics?

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Leah Millis @leahmillis.bsky.social · 9h

Incredible photo from @chicago.suntimes.com ‘s Anthony Vazquez. Pointing what looks to be a teargas launcher at someone’s head at nearly point blank range is incredibly dangerous. This is why I prefer a ballistic helmet in the field.

Feds ram SUV in chase down residential street in Chicago, then tear-gas crowd

The crash happened late Tuesday morning near 105th Street and Avenue N on Chicago's East Side, resulting in dozens of residents showing up to protest the federal immigration agents.

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Kate Crowe @kcrowe.bsky.social · 8h

SO young too. I still don't think she got her due. And his phenomenal talent was imho obscured by his public image which clearly messed him up for quite awhile.

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 9h

here’s more context to the videos DHS is putting out from Chicago.

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Kate Crowe @kcrowe.bsky.social · 8h

Also reading through this article I'm really irritated that the mother of his child is not mentioned, especially since she was also a famous musician.

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Kate Crowe @kcrowe.bsky.social · 8h

This was my first thought seeing D'Angelo had passed. Their son is only 27.

Kimberly Atkins Stohr @kimberlyeatkins.bsky.social · 17h

My goodness the reaper won’t rest this year! I saw D’Angelo perform a few years back and it was sublime. I’m so heartbroken especially for his son, who just lost his mom Angie Stone earlier this year.

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Soul Legend D'Angelo, 51, Dies After Private Battle with Pancreatic Cancer

Neo-soul legend and "Brown Sugar" singer D'Angelo has died at the age of 51 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, a source confirms to PEOPLE.

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 9h

By reporting on how the new trustees have changed policies in ways that take power away from faculty and push more power to university administrators. 4/

And so much more...
www.idsnews.com/article/2025...

Updated IU policy shifts faculty academic decision-making power toward administrators

A new policy changes the role of IU faculty on campus.

www.idsnews.com

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 9h

By reporting on the governor's dismissal of Indiana University's elected Trustees, who he then replaced with his own appointees. 3/

www.idsnews.com/article/2025...

‘Culture of fear’: Dismissed trustee Vivian Winston calls for change at IU

Indiana University's independent student newspaper.

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 9h

By reporting on the Indiana University faculty's overwhelming no-confidence vote in the (still serving) university president. 2/

www.idsnews.com/article/2024...

‘A vote is not a temper tantrum’: No confidence movement comes from years of tension

Faculty will decide whether to vote no confidence in Whitten and other administrators Tuesday.

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 9h

It doesn't surprise me that Indiana University is going after the student newspaper. The IDS has played a key role in holding the university administration accountable.

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The pursuit of light and truth

Law Professor Steve Sanders’s battle with IU over reporting on presidential search process

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 10h

Indiana University has fired the staff director of the student newspaper, after disputes in which university leadership tried to pressure him to prevent students from publishing news.

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The director of student media at Indiana University was fired amidst a dispute between university leadership and editors at the Indiana Daily Student over what content gets printed in the student newspaper.

As director of student media, Jim Rodenbush did not directly oversee or have any say over the content published in the IDS, per a charter between the IDS and the university. But he told IndyStar his firing follows a series of meetings with IU Media School leadership in which it grew increasingly apparent they were expecting him to officially prohibit students from publishing news.

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Kate Crowe @kcrowe.bsky.social · 9h

(this is a delightful song from Avenue Q, btw youtu.be/LTJvdGcb7Fs?...)

The Internet Is For Porn - Avenue Q - Original Broadway Cast

YouTube video by Broadway Classics

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Kate Crowe @kcrowe.bsky.social · 9h

I see we are continuing to acknowledge that the Internet is, first and foremost, for porn.

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 1d

The Regime's goal is to grind everyone down. Plain & simple. Our goal is to refuse this by taking turns to fight where and how we can. When one group needs to bow out, then another group needs to step in and so on. We don't all have to do everything. We can all do something though. Stay in the fight

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Kate Crowe @kcrowe.bsky.social · 1d

*naked 🙃