Wendolyn Vermeer
@edanathered.bsky.social
she/her. Ass Dean, Library Collections & Scholarly Communications. Information Privilege, CritCat, CritLib, Archives, OA, OER, Labor, DEIAJ, LGBTQIA+. "The softest paw can be a claw."
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Fall 2025 Crowdfunding: Pollak Library Comm Squad
YouTube video by Pollak Library
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Today I donated to NPR and the Pollak Library Comm Squad: www.youtube.com/shorts/mAevu...
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Most of my life has been rage, bitterness, and exhaustion. It's good to have been able to find a place near the end of the Earth to slow down and chill.
I hope you can find that near the end of wherever you are.
In the meantime, enjoy tonight's pelican festival 🪶
I hope you can find that near the end of wherever you are.
In the meantime, enjoy tonight's pelican festival 🪶
November 26, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Most of my life has been rage, bitterness, and exhaustion. It's good to have been able to find a place near the end of the Earth to slow down and chill.
I hope you can find that near the end of wherever you are.
In the meantime, enjoy tonight's pelican festival 🪶
I hope you can find that near the end of wherever you are.
In the meantime, enjoy tonight's pelican festival 🪶
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1. In Tennessee, public libraries have closed for up to a week to facilitate a Trump-inspired book purge.
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett (R) has ordered most of the state's public librarians to remove children's books with LGBTQ characters or themes.
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett (R) has ordered most of the state's public librarians to remove children's books with LGBTQ characters or themes.
Tennessee public libraries close for Trump-inspired book purge
One hundred and eighty-one public libraries in Tennessee are reviewing their children’s collections after Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett (R) ordered them to remove books with LGBTQ themes…
popular.info
November 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
1. In Tennessee, public libraries have closed for up to a week to facilitate a Trump-inspired book purge.
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett (R) has ordered most of the state's public librarians to remove children's books with LGBTQ characters or themes.
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett (R) has ordered most of the state's public librarians to remove children's books with LGBTQ characters or themes.
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As a survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Viola Ford Fletcher bravely shared her story so that we’d never forget this painful part of our history. Michelle and I are grateful for her lifelong work to advance civil rights, and send our love to her family.
Viola Fletcher, Oldest Survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Dies at 111
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:45 AM
As a survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Viola Ford Fletcher bravely shared her story so that we’d never forget this painful part of our history. Michelle and I are grateful for her lifelong work to advance civil rights, and send our love to her family.
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Our most recent AAUP TV episode breaks down AAUP v. Trump, a historic wall-to-wall labor union lawsuit that resulted in a preliminary injunction stopping the Trump-Vance administration's attempt to stifle free speech & academic freedom across the University of California system.
Full episode here👇
Full episode here👇
What the Victory in AAUP v. Trump means for the UC System and Higher Education
YouTube video by TheAAUP
www.youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Our most recent AAUP TV episode breaks down AAUP v. Trump, a historic wall-to-wall labor union lawsuit that resulted in a preliminary injunction stopping the Trump-Vance administration's attempt to stifle free speech & academic freedom across the University of California system.
Full episode here👇
Full episode here👇
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Today is Trans Day Of Remembrance
#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
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#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
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November 20, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Today is Trans Day Of Remembrance
#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
*** Trigger warning for the following thread: Violence against trans people (especially TWOC) * * *
#TransLivesMatter #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance #TransAwarenessWeek #SayTheirNames
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LA County Library is shutting down its laptop loaning program on Dec. 30 after the Federal Communications Commission cut off assistance for programs meant to improve digital access.
action.everylibrary.org/laerate
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Follow @everylibrary.bsky.social to help support libraries!
The High Stakes of E-Rate: What Los Angeles Just Lost and Why America Can’t Afford to Follow
The decision should serve as a national wake-up call.
action.everylibrary.org
November 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
LA County Library is shutting down its laptop loaning program on Dec. 30 after the Federal Communications Commission cut off assistance for programs meant to improve digital access.
action.everylibrary.org/laerate
Follow @everylibrary.bsky.social to help support libraries!
action.everylibrary.org/laerate
Follow @everylibrary.bsky.social to help support libraries!
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I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression
The Arab world needs a modern version of the old transnational media so citizens can be informed about global events.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
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On Monday, 11/24, join @imaniperry.bsky.social and @tananarivedue.bsky.social for an online program on Octavia E. Butler, speculative fiction trailblazer and author of Lilith’s Brood: The Xenogenesis Trilogy, just out from Library of America. RSVP for free: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-radica...
November 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
On Monday, 11/24, join @imaniperry.bsky.social and @tananarivedue.bsky.social for an online program on Octavia E. Butler, speculative fiction trailblazer and author of Lilith’s Brood: The Xenogenesis Trilogy, just out from Library of America. RSVP for free: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-radica...
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I got my $1 and my apology. I met falsehood with resolve, and I claimed my own voice by defending it.
And in that single dollar, my truth stands taller than every lie told. Let it be known: I will never back down.
And in that single dollar, my truth stands taller than every lie told. Let it be known: I will never back down.
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I got my $1 and my apology. I met falsehood with resolve, and I claimed my own voice by defending it.
And in that single dollar, my truth stands taller than every lie told. Let it be known: I will never back down.
And in that single dollar, my truth stands taller than every lie told. Let it be known: I will never back down.
The bill to reopen the gov will enable the crucial work of the Library of Congress to continue, but we still need to secure funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services as well as the National Archives.
www.everylibrary.org/2026_minibus via @everylibrary.bsky.social
www.everylibrary.org/2026_minibus via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Statement on FY2026 "Minibus" Funding for the Library of Congress
www.everylibrary.org
November 14, 2025 at 12:23 AM
The bill to reopen the gov will enable the crucial work of the Library of Congress to continue, but we still need to secure funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services as well as the National Archives.
www.everylibrary.org/2026_minibus via @everylibrary.bsky.social
www.everylibrary.org/2026_minibus via @everylibrary.bsky.social
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Well, it's a little clearer now why billionaires are so invested in technology that produces better written emails.
November 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Well, it's a little clearer now why billionaires are so invested in technology that produces better written emails.
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Message to our friends from our hoomom. If able plz consider donating to a group that provides food for the beloved pets of people struggling right now. Our mum grew up very poor & remembers how hard it was to feed the family & their pet. Share some kindness. Love you all 🩷
November 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Message to our friends from our hoomom. If able plz consider donating to a group that provides food for the beloved pets of people struggling right now. Our mum grew up very poor & remembers how hard it was to feed the family & their pet. Share some kindness. Love you all 🩷
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HAPPY FOUR SEASONS TOTAL LANDSCAPING DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE
November 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
HAPPY FOUR SEASONS TOTAL LANDSCAPING DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE
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Kenyan artist Thandiwe Muriu’s photographic portraits cloaking models in patterned fabric #WomensArt
November 7, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Kenyan artist Thandiwe Muriu’s photographic portraits cloaking models in patterned fabric #WomensArt
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ATTN: If you were on the Sandwich Guy jury and you'd like to chat, my Signal is in my bio. I'll keep you anonymous! Please share this post!
November 7, 2025 at 1:57 AM
ATTN: If you were on the Sandwich Guy jury and you'd like to chat, my Signal is in my bio. I'll keep you anonymous! Please share this post!
Holy bologna! THIS 👇👇👇
Somebody do the math. Start measuring this waste, fraud and abuse by the number of 12” subs. If a Scaramucci is 11 days,
$1M Bullshit case could’ve bought 100k subs for hungry 🇺🇸 American children, seniors, vets, disabled, homeless…
$1M Bullshit case could’ve bought 100k subs for hungry 🇺🇸 American children, seniors, vets, disabled, homeless…
November 7, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Holy bologna! THIS 👇👇👇
This article is fascinating, and gives me hope for '26 www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
California Republicans thought they could beat Newsom’s gerrymander. They crashed and burned.
Inside the bumbling, dysfunctional tin-cup effort to defeat Prop 50.
www.politico.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:31 AM
This article is fascinating, and gives me hope for '26 www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
November 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
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A dear friend is a Starbucks union leader. Starbucks bullies & intimidates employees for trying join unions. They use dirty tricks like denying raises & cutting hours if employees mention unions. The close profitable stores because they're unionized.
Fuck Starbucks. I stand with the workers.
Fuck Starbucks. I stand with the workers.
BREAKING: After months of stonewalling by Starbucks, unionized baristas just voted 92% to authorize a ULP strike unless Starbucks finalizes fair contracts & stops union busting.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.
Starbucks unionized workers say they'll strike on Nov. 13 if coffee giant doesn't finalize contract
Union members say they are ready to strike on the chain's Red Cup Day if Starbucks doesn't finalize a contract with their union by then.
www.cbsnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
A dear friend is a Starbucks union leader. Starbucks bullies & intimidates employees for trying join unions. They use dirty tricks like denying raises & cutting hours if employees mention unions. The close profitable stores because they're unionized.
Fuck Starbucks. I stand with the workers.
Fuck Starbucks. I stand with the workers.
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The most unbelievable thing about the Progressive “stop young homeowners from turning into their parents” commercials is acting like young people in this country can afford a house.
November 1, 2025 at 7:31 AM
The most unbelievable thing about the Progressive “stop young homeowners from turning into their parents” commercials is acting like young people in this country can afford a house.
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I told my wife that kids online were daring each other “kind of like a Bloody Mary thing” to listen to this cursed song that a dead child molester recorded in the eighties and I asked her if she wanted to hear it and she wasn’t sure but she said yes
And she was so mad at me when it was “Thriller”
And she was so mad at me when it was “Thriller”
November 1, 2025 at 2:39 AM
I told my wife that kids online were daring each other “kind of like a Bloody Mary thing” to listen to this cursed song that a dead child molester recorded in the eighties and I asked her if she wanted to hear it and she wasn’t sure but she said yes
And she was so mad at me when it was “Thriller”
And she was so mad at me when it was “Thriller”
Very happy to learn -- via thousands of fireworks going off in our high fire danger area -- that yes, the Dodgers won 🎆🎇🤘
November 2, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Very happy to learn -- via thousands of fireworks going off in our high fire danger area -- that yes, the Dodgers won 🎆🎇🤘
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Halloween is such a perfect holiday to reground yourself in your community. Just throngs of different people wandering the neighborhood with their kids appreciating strangers for helping create something magical. This is what most of us crave.
November 1, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Halloween is such a perfect holiday to reground yourself in your community. Just throngs of different people wandering the neighborhood with their kids appreciating strangers for helping create something magical. This is what most of us crave.
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So they didn’t like the ad. Let’s just post Reagan’s 5 min speech against tariffs as it appears on YouTube.
Over and over. On all platforms (some of y’all are still on X).
*1981 Sherrilyn horrified by 2025 Sherrilyn saying “let’s post Reagan’s speech.”
youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc
Over and over. On all platforms (some of y’all are still on X).
*1981 Sherrilyn horrified by 2025 Sherrilyn saying “let’s post Reagan’s speech.”
youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc
President Reagan's Radio Address on Free and Fair Trade on April 25, 1987
YouTube video by Reagan Library
youtu.be
October 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
So they didn’t like the ad. Let’s just post Reagan’s 5 min speech against tariffs as it appears on YouTube.
Over and over. On all platforms (some of y’all are still on X).
*1981 Sherrilyn horrified by 2025 Sherrilyn saying “let’s post Reagan’s speech.”
youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc
Over and over. On all platforms (some of y’all are still on X).
*1981 Sherrilyn horrified by 2025 Sherrilyn saying “let’s post Reagan’s speech.”
youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc