Jason "Jase" Alston
@soulcitysigma.bsky.social
I'm a deeply insecure, short & balding man (INFJ). Librarianship is a cult. ΦΒΣ #ADOS Views are my own. Missouri-based librarian struggling to do something worthwhile before death. Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets, Gamecocks, Canes, Christ
Marshall Basketball Coach Starts Fight With Officiating Crash Out share.google/DpLcNpyzb6V9...
Marshall Basketball Coach Starts Heated Scuffle By Screaming In Face Over Questionable Officiating
Marshall head coach Corny Jackson decided to pick a fight after his college basketball team lost to UNC Wilmington. He lost his temper. The heated
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December 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Marshall Basketball Coach Starts Fight With Officiating Crash Out share.google/DpLcNpyzb6V9...
Library grants reinstated after court rules against Trump cuts - The Washington Post share.google/2gfha1XJGunI...
U.S. reinstates all canceled library grants after court order
A court ruled that Trump’s effort to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the only federal agency dedicated to funding libraries, was unlawful.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Library grants reinstated after court rules against Trump cuts - The Washington Post share.google/2gfha1XJGunI...
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Robert Arnold: "When they say we're a republic, not a democracy, what they're really saying is sit down, shut up, and let the rich decide. And we don't have to accept that."
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On the Absurdity of “We are not a Democracy, We’re a Constitutional Republic”
YouTube video by Robert Arnold
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November 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Robert Arnold: "When they say we're a republic, not a democracy, what they're really saying is sit down, shut up, and let the rich decide. And we don't have to accept that."
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He previously served as dean of library and museum services at Voorhees College in Denmark, South Carolina jbhe.com/2025/11/herm...
Herman “Skip” Mason, Jr. Elevated to President of the Interdenominational Theological Center | The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Dr. Mason has led the Interdenominational Theological Center on an interim basis for the past year. He has over 35 years of experience in education, including academic leadership roles at several hist...
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November 19, 2025 at 9:49 PM
He previously served as dean of library and museum services at Voorhees College in Denmark, South Carolina jbhe.com/2025/11/herm...
UNCW Establishes Jerry Wainwright Scholarship - UNC Wilmington Athletics share.google/2xdeh9pyXn5Q...
UNCW Establishes Jerry Wainwright Scholarship - UNC Wilmington Athletics
Men's basketball coaching icon Jerry Wainwright, who put UNCW's program on the map in early 2000s, is being recognized with the establishment of the Jerry Wainwright
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November 19, 2025 at 9:11 PM
UNCW Establishes Jerry Wainwright Scholarship - UNC Wilmington Athletics share.google/2xdeh9pyXn5Q...
A trooper’s shove showed stardom doesn’t protect Black athletes from police | Etan Thomas www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...
A trooper’s shove showed stardom doesn’t protect Black athletes from police | Etan Thomas
When I was a college basketball player, some believed we were treated differently from other Black and Brown people. An event this past weekend suggests otherwise
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November 18, 2025 at 10:20 PM
A trooper’s shove showed stardom doesn’t protect Black athletes from police | Etan Thomas www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...
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This is equivalent to saying, "Sure, he murdered dozens of people, but he didn't choose his victims in advance or carefully plan each killing. Just, every once in a while, he felt the urge and killed somebody at random. So, sure, it's not good, but it's not as bad a real first-degree murderer."
Megyn Kelly: "I know somebody very close to this case…Jeffrey Epstein, in this person's view, was not a pedophile…He was into the barely legal type, like he liked 15 year old girls…He wasn't into like 8 year olds…There's a difference between a 15 year old and a 5 year old."
November 13, 2025 at 5:31 PM
This is equivalent to saying, "Sure, he murdered dozens of people, but he didn't choose his victims in advance or carefully plan each killing. Just, every once in a while, he felt the urge and killed somebody at random. So, sure, it's not good, but it's not as bad a real first-degree murderer."
I don't care how crazy the real life Roseanne has ended up being. The sitcom character she created is unquestionably one of the top 20 female sitcom characters of all time. I'd even say top 5. Her omission from this list fully invalidates it
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20 Best Female Sitcom Characters Of All Time, Ranked
Discover the 20 best female sitcom characters.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:35 AM
I don't care how crazy the real life Roseanne has ended up being. The sitcom character she created is unquestionably one of the top 20 female sitcom characters of all time. I'd even say top 5. Her omission from this list fully invalidates it
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The Librarian’s Call: Documenting Is Resistance www.commondreams.org/opinion/docu...
The Librarian’s Call: Documenting Is Resistance | Common Dreams
History is protected by those who collect, preserve, and share the facts.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:41 AM
The Librarian’s Call: Documenting Is Resistance www.commondreams.org/opinion/docu...
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Our survival depends on building democratic coalitions. Hardline Christian Nationalists think their approach is divinely authorized & plan to impose their will thru institutional capture (& are close to it with P2025)
The only answer is a diverse, pro-dem coalition united by commitment to pluralism.
The only answer is a diverse, pro-dem coalition united by commitment to pluralism.
A Professor Researched Charlie Kirk for Years... Here's What He Discovered.
YouTube video by Preacher Boys
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November 2, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Our survival depends on building democratic coalitions. Hardline Christian Nationalists think their approach is divinely authorized & plan to impose their will thru institutional capture (& are close to it with P2025)
The only answer is a diverse, pro-dem coalition united by commitment to pluralism.
The only answer is a diverse, pro-dem coalition united by commitment to pluralism.
Why Nick Mangold belongs in the Hall of Fame conversation - ESPN share.google/aG2efVwkCxNX...
Why Nick Mangold belongs in the Hall of Fame conversation
The ex-New York Jets center is one of 52 modern-era semifinalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026.
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November 2, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Why Nick Mangold belongs in the Hall of Fame conversation - ESPN share.google/aG2efVwkCxNX...
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All this talk about Trump being a 'peace president' 🙄
NIGERIA IS EXTREMELY OIL RICH! Yes, they rival Venezuela and several Middle Eastern countries. And their oil reserves are largely untapped
This is Bush w Iraq & Obama w Libya. Same ole story
All this talk about Trump being a 'peace president' 🙄
NIGERIA IS EXTREMELY OIL RICH! Yes, they rival Venezuela and several Middle Eastern countries. And their oil reserves are largely untapped
This is Bush w Iraq & Obama w Libya. Same ole story
Trump threatens US military action in Nigeria over treatment of Christians
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he has asked the Defense Department to prepare for possible "fast" military action in Nigeria if the West African nation fails to crack down on the killing of Christians.
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November 2, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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All this talk about Trump being a 'peace president' 🙄
NIGERIA IS EXTREMELY OIL RICH! Yes, they rival Venezuela and several Middle Eastern countries. And their oil reserves are largely untapped
This is Bush w Iraq & Obama w Libya. Same ole story
All this talk about Trump being a 'peace president' 🙄
NIGERIA IS EXTREMELY OIL RICH! Yes, they rival Venezuela and several Middle Eastern countries. And their oil reserves are largely untapped
This is Bush w Iraq & Obama w Libya. Same ole story
Justin Fields will never be as big a brand as Russell Wilson despite his faith being more genuine and less performative.
This is what's meant by 'already receiving their reward'. Russ was rewarded with fame on Earth. Fields' rewards will be in Heaven
This is what's meant by 'already receiving their reward'. Russ was rewarded with fame on Earth. Fields' rewards will be in Heaven
October 26, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Justin Fields will never be as big a brand as Russell Wilson despite his faith being more genuine and less performative.
This is what's meant by 'already receiving their reward'. Russ was rewarded with fame on Earth. Fields' rewards will be in Heaven
This is what's meant by 'already receiving their reward'. Russ was rewarded with fame on Earth. Fields' rewards will be in Heaven
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Got to see Dr Riley speak today at the The Afro Celt Exhibition in Leith, Edinburgh. Gasps around the room when he recounted asking top magazine editors why they didn't put Black British musicians on their covers and the answer was that they didn't want to pay for the extra ink.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackHistoryMonth
We talk to Dr Mykaell Riley, Director of The Black Music Research Unit at the University of Westminster, abt Beyond the Bassline - an exhibition with the British Library that explored hidden stories of Black British music and ran from April to August 2024 pro.europeana.eu/post/beyond-...
Beyond the Bassline: confronting misconceptions of the history of Black British music | Europeana PRO
We talk to Dr Mykaell Riley, Director of The Black Music Research Unit at the University of Westminster, about Beyond the Bassline - an exhibition with the…
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October 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Got to see Dr Riley speak today at the The Afro Celt Exhibition in Leith, Edinburgh. Gasps around the room when he recounted asking top magazine editors why they didn't put Black British musicians on their covers and the answer was that they didn't want to pay for the extra ink.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackHistoryMonth
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It is almost 2026 and librarians of all people are still choosing to not just unsubscribe their d*mn selves from list servs
This is never a good look
This is never a good look
October 23, 2025 at 8:21 PM
It is almost 2026 and librarians of all people are still choosing to not just unsubscribe their d*mn selves from list servs
This is never a good look
This is never a good look
blackchronicle.com/southeast/te... Well here's a library story that is flying under the radar
Riley Gaines appointed to Sumner County Library Board - Tennessee - The Black Chronicle
Riley Gaines appointed to Sumner County Library Board - The Black Chronicle
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October 23, 2025 at 5:37 PM
blackchronicle.com/southeast/te... Well here's a library story that is flying under the radar
How a UTEP professor used finance principle to uncover bias in NFL officiating www.chron.com/sports/artic...
How a Texas professor uncovered bias in NFL officiating
How a bunch of finance professors uncovered a possible bias in NFL postseason officiating.
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October 21, 2025 at 7:34 AM
How a UTEP professor used finance principle to uncover bias in NFL officiating www.chron.com/sports/artic...
