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Marnie Webb @marniewebb.bsky.social · 23d

"If anyone thinks they are safe just because it’s happening to someone else this time, they are not paying attention to history. "

Transcript: Congressman Crow’s Floor Speech on the Concerning State of US Politics & the Path Forward to Unite Our Country | Representative Jason Crow

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Marnie Webb @marniewebb.bsky.social · Aug 7

This puts the conditions in place to criminalize being unhoused.

"The conditions for detainment outlined in the order are poorly defined, which means it could be interpreted broadly to detain and involuntarily institution... https://crankreport.micro.blog/2025/08/07/this-puts-the-conditions-in.html

Marnie Webb @marniewebb.bsky.social · Jun 16

"[Dr. Lisette Sanchez] helps first-generation Americans and others who’ve been told, both overtly and covertly, they don’t belong – and experience the exhaustion, silencing and self-doubt that accompanies such... https://crankreport.micro.blog/2025/06/16/dr-lisette-sanchez-helps-firstgeneration.html

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Marnie Webb @marniewebb.bsky.social · May 20

"Speaking of the effects of technology on individuals and society as a whole, Marshall McLuhan wrote that every augmentation is also an amputation. I first heard that quote twenty years ago from a computer scientist at Stan... https://crankreport.micro.blog/2025/05/19/speaking-of-the-effects-of.html

Marnie Webb @marniewebb.bsky.social · May 20

"On the contrary, staggering transformations are in full swing. And yet, on campus, we’re in a bizarre interlude: everyone seems intent on pretending that the most significant revolution in the world of thou... https://crankreport.micro.blog/2025/05/19/on-the-contrary-staggering-transformations.html

Marnie Webb @marniewebb.bsky.social · May 20

"Taking feedback at the same time you’re giving it means that you’re building trust - and getting an early signal on where you might be going wrong as a leader."

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Marnie Webb @marniewebb.bsky.social · May 14

Amen.

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Marnie Webb @marniewebb.bsky.social · May 11

"I remember very well being handed a list of feature requests by Apple’s lead evangelist from a new exec they just hired at Apple. I looked at the list, and handed it back and said I’d like to meet him. On the paper was the... https://crankreport.micro.blog/2025/05/11/i-remember-very-well-being.html

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Marnie Webb @marniewebb.bsky.social · May 9

So great to have the team @techsoup.bsky.social be a part of this work.

Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web @ffdweb.org · May 9

Empowering community archives through decentralized technology. 💪

The Cultural Memory Lab just announced its inaugural cohort.

Discover how three standout projects will explore how decentralized tools can preserve cultural memory ↓

acceleratingmakers.publicgoodapphouse.org/blog/_blog-p...

Accelerating Makers - Introducing the Cultural Memory Lab Cohort: Empowering Community Archives Through Decentralized Technology

Accelerating Makers

acceleratingmakers.publicgoodapphouse.org

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Marnie Webb @marniewebb.bsky.social · May 9

I think for the military it never has been.

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · May 9

Dr. Carla Hayden has served as Librarian of Congress with honor and distinction, bringing our prized institution to new heights.

Trump’s outrageous, politically-motivated move to fire her is despicable. The Library of Congress belongs to the American people — NOT to Trump.

Trump fires Librarian of Congress and Baltimorean Carla Hayden

President Donald Trump fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on Thursday, according to statements from House Democrats.

www.baltimoresun.com

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Marnie Webb @marniewebb.bsky.social · May 9

"The memo is fueled by Tuesday’s supreme court decision allowing the Trump administration to enforce a ban on trans military members. The defense department has said it will follow up by going through medical records to identify others who haven’t come forward."

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Marnie Webb @marniewebb.bsky.social · May 9

"“Tonight, President Trump fired a patriotic public servant. The Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden, has spent her entire career serving people — from helping kids learn to read to protecting some of our nation’s ... https://crankreport.micro.blog/2025/05/08/tonight-president-trump-fired-a.html