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Mgough44 @mgough44.bsky.social · 3d

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Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD @arghavansallesmd.medsky.social · 3d

Kudos to Sally Kornbluth/MIT for rejecting the government’s attempt at corrupting higher ed. Others should quickly follow suit. Even the folks at Cato agree—this isn’t a tough call!

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Mgough44 @mgough44.bsky.social · 7d

Nobody who really cares about books, writers, creators, small businesses, the planet etc etc.

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Christen Rexing, PhD, MPH @christenrexing.bsky.social · 9d

Be ungovernable

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Mgough44 @mgough44.bsky.social · 13d

i started adding -ai -site:amazon.com to the end of all my Google searches. It’s not perfect but it’s better.

Mgough44 @mgough44.bsky.social · 15d

@nytimes.com what’s with the “Dems shut down the govt” headline?? Seems to me the Rs control all three branches and somehow can’t keep it running. Why report their narrative rather than just report?

Mgough44 @mgough44.bsky.social · Sep 14

All this hand wringing about how to keep public figures safe. I have an idea. How bout we get rid of the guns? I mean I know that ship has sailed but no one is even talking about it. FML

Mgough44 @mgough44.bsky.social · Jul 11

Agreed although I’m here for the Agassi/Henman sparring #Wimbledon

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Mgough44 @mgough44.bsky.social · Jul 5

Ugh. Where do we go from here then?

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Mgough44 @mgough44.bsky.social · Jun 3

There's still time if you want to read it - or come join us anyway for the discussion. Copies available with Northeastern login:
e-book northeasternuni.overdrive.com/media/310508
audio northeasternuni.overdrive.com/media/249962
Hardcopy available in the stacks at Snell Library.

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Danielle Kurtzleben @titonka.bsky.social · May 4

Oh fuck yes

Tony Pennino @beatnikprof.bsky.social · May 4

#MusicSky #MayTheFourth

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Mgough44 @mgough44.bsky.social · Apr 20

Concord MA yesterday - great atmosphere, a combination of celebration (beautiful weather, we’re here together), somber remembrance (of those who died for freedom), and defiance (need I explain)? Also wonderful to be in a completely pedestrianized community. If only it were more often & more common.

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Mgough44 @mgough44.bsky.social · Apr 6

This article confused me. Was she not listening? “Arriving in a flurry of painted cardboard” feels like a kick in the teeth to protesters who are putting themselves out there. It was cold and rainy and crowded in Boston. The anger is real and we know exactly what we’re protesting.

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Mgough44 @mgough44.bsky.social · Apr 6

#handsoff

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Mgough44 @mgough44.bsky.social · Apr 6

#handoffboston - cold and a little rainy at the end but big crowds at city hall, all the way down Tremont St

Crowd at city hall Boston with sign “courage is contagious”

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Mgough44 @mgough44.bsky.social · Apr 4

Considering my cat's behavior, pretty sure they really do talk to each other. It's a dark world out there, go find some fun to feed your soul.

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Janel Comeau 🍁 @verybadllama.bsky.social · Apr 3

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

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Mgough44 @mgough44.bsky.social · Mar 30

Decided to go see the nasturtiums at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum of a lunchtime. Good timeline cleanse. If you're in Boston in the next week or so, go! (photo creds Jenny Pore)

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Mgough44 @mgough44.bsky.social · Mar 17

Let’s work together and take the lead from @datarescueproject.org so we’re efficient, organized and focused on what is where and how to access essential data.

Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · Mar 17

We've posted on our friends @eotarchive.org. They do great work and are a great option for rescues. www.datarescueproject.org/end-of-term-...

Where can you put it? Try EOT!

We have had a lot of interest in our work over the weekend, probably because of the New Yorker article and the recent Executive Order targeting several key offices, especially for us librarians. We we...

www.datarescueproject.org

Mgough44 @mgough44.bsky.social · Mar 11

How can it not be price gouging when people are saying eggs are $10/dozen. This was Trader Joe’s this morning.

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Mgough44 @mgough44.bsky.social · Mar 5

can't love @mayorwu.boston.gov enough

Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · Mar 5

If Republicans in Congress want to help make our country safe, I have some ideas for them.

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Mgough44 @mgough44.bsky.social · Mar 2

Vermonters did not disappoint

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Mgough44 @mgough44.bsky.social · Feb 28

Gene Hackman box set please (will need a fork lift). Too many good movies to remember them all - so many lists reminding me of another. The Firm comes to mind for me. Also the Birdcage and Mississippi Burning.

Mgough44 @mgough44.bsky.social · Feb 27

“Once upon a time visitors had to fawn over mad King George III and maintain the great pretence that everything was normal. Now it was the British prime minister’s turn to show deference to a capricious, erratic US president who might blow it all up.”

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Starmer plays royal card as he tiptoes around the madness of King Donald

The British prime minister is the latest would-be Trump whisperer from Europe to butter up a capricious president

www.theguardian.com

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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · Feb 26

We are all made of stories. Tell us what impact data loss will have on you and your community.
#DataRescue
www.datarescueproject.org/telling-your...

Telling your data stories

A few journalists have asked about our efforts in the past few days. They often ask why data rescue matters and why the public should care about US federal data and its loss. While librarians can undo...

www.datarescueproject.org

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Zez Vaz @zezvaz.bsky.social · Feb 14

‘Cybertruck Man’
a cartoon in defiance of Musk
#political #cartoonist #cybertruck #elon #musk #democracy #tiananmen

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