Chris Tebbens
@christebbens.bsky.social
Loving birds, fighting for libraries, finding the intersectionality between them and socialism. 🌹
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"Standards under the Act (a law passed by Congress) do not align with Trump's executive order"
GUESS WHICH ONE WINS THEN
i swear to god, did nobody pass 9th grade civics class
GUESS WHICH ONE WINS THEN
i swear to god, did nobody pass 9th grade civics class
BREAKING: Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans & intersex people, memo says. A DOJ memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) do not align with Trump’s Jan. 20 anti-trans executive order, @byadamrhodes.bsky.social reports.
Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans and intersex people
A Department of Justice memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act do not align with Trump’s executive order
prismreports.org
December 5, 2025 at 3:44 AM
"Standards under the Act (a law passed by Congress) do not align with Trump's executive order"
GUESS WHICH ONE WINS THEN
i swear to god, did nobody pass 9th grade civics class
GUESS WHICH ONE WINS THEN
i swear to god, did nobody pass 9th grade civics class
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Decline to sign ANY petition that mentions citizen voting!
These petitions are going to make voting harder for EVERY Michigan citizen, but married women will be especially impacted and inconvenienced.
#DeclineToSign #VotersNotPoliticians #voterrights #voterights #voter
These petitions are going to make voting harder for EVERY Michigan citizen, but married women will be especially impacted and inconvenienced.
#DeclineToSign #VotersNotPoliticians #voterrights #voterights #voter
December 5, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Decline to sign ANY petition that mentions citizen voting!
These petitions are going to make voting harder for EVERY Michigan citizen, but married women will be especially impacted and inconvenienced.
#DeclineToSign #VotersNotPoliticians #voterrights #voterights #voter
These petitions are going to make voting harder for EVERY Michigan citizen, but married women will be especially impacted and inconvenienced.
#DeclineToSign #VotersNotPoliticians #voterrights #voterights #voter
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What sticks out to me is how absolutely unafraid of prosecution this psychopath is. Part of it is narcissistic personality disorder, but it's mostly the perceived weakness of Democrats. Should they retake power, no one expects Democrats to hold anyone accountable.
December 5, 2025 at 4:09 AM
What sticks out to me is how absolutely unafraid of prosecution this psychopath is. Part of it is narcissistic personality disorder, but it's mostly the perceived weakness of Democrats. Should they retake power, no one expects Democrats to hold anyone accountable.
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Military personnel: This is what following unlawful orders looks like. Don’t do it. You don’t have the president’s get out of jail free card from SCOTUS, and these losers will not protect you.
December 5, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Military personnel: This is what following unlawful orders looks like. Don’t do it. You don’t have the president’s get out of jail free card from SCOTUS, and these losers will not protect you.
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This is gutter racism but why Isn’t there more from her colleagues defending her??
Trump: "It’s a hellhole right now. And those Somalians should be out of here. They've destroyed our country. And all they do is complain, complain, complain. You have her. She’s always talking about the Constitution provides me with – go back to your own country and figure out your constitution."
December 4, 2025 at 3:55 PM
This is gutter racism but why Isn’t there more from her colleagues defending her??
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like the most consistent position from elected Democrats is demanding to see the evidence to justify these strikes. that's not an anti-war position.
the Democratic Party has comprehensively failed to oppose either war with Venezuela or these boat strikes beyond a handful of statements and media hits about how one of them violates the rules of war.
I'm not saying they *support* it. but they are not even attempting to lead the opposition to it.
I'm not saying they *support* it. but they are not even attempting to lead the opposition to it.
December 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
like the most consistent position from elected Democrats is demanding to see the evidence to justify these strikes. that's not an anti-war position.
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They need to release this video to the public
December 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
They need to release this video to the public
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Tonight at 8 pm. Join @librariesftp.bsky.social for our candidate cohort Open House for people interested in seeking appointment to or running for a library board seat. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: [For The People] Cohort Open House. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Join us to learn more about our 2026 library board cohort and ask questions from past participants - you can apply for the cohort now (applications close December 18).
us02web.zoom.us
December 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Tonight at 8 pm. Join @librariesftp.bsky.social for our candidate cohort Open House for people interested in seeking appointment to or running for a library board seat. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
If you want to learn more about @librariesftp.bsky.social 2026 Cohort, register and join the event TONIGHT! Learn how you can take steps to become a library defender in your community.
2026 Cohort Open House — For The People
Learn about FTP's annual library board candidate cohort, for those seeking election or appointment to local library boards (or for serving trustees).
www.librariesforthepeople.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
If you want to learn more about @librariesftp.bsky.social 2026 Cohort, register and join the event TONIGHT! Learn how you can take steps to become a library defender in your community.
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Okay the funniest thing after the space laser comment was a MPSC Commissioner saying we could all go back to "whatever we had planned tonight".
Dude, this was it. And people would've stayed on to comment no matter how long it took. Because fuck AI, fuck DTE, fuck the rush with no transparency.
Dude, this was it. And people would've stayed on to comment no matter how long it took. Because fuck AI, fuck DTE, fuck the rush with no transparency.
December 4, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Okay the funniest thing after the space laser comment was a MPSC Commissioner saying we could all go back to "whatever we had planned tonight".
Dude, this was it. And people would've stayed on to comment no matter how long it took. Because fuck AI, fuck DTE, fuck the rush with no transparency.
Dude, this was it. And people would've stayed on to comment no matter how long it took. Because fuck AI, fuck DTE, fuck the rush with no transparency.
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both Michigan Senators-- Slotkin and Peters-- voted for this
Just want to note that the Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins (pictured in the linked article) was confirmed 72-28. 18 Democratic Senators voted to confirm her, despite the fact that Rollins headed the America First Policy Institute, a group whose whole goal was to create the policy to enact Project 2025.
Agriculture Dept. Threatens to Withhold Food Stamps From Democratic States
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:33 AM
both Michigan Senators-- Slotkin and Peters-- voted for this
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December 3, 2025 at 8:05 PM
It costs 0$ to share a Black disabled queer small business! It could lead to my next sale.
Get 10% off using code BIBIPINSSALEWEEK on almost everything in my store!! Ends Dec 5th at 11:59PM MST. I rarely have sales.
These bags can be worn in many ways!
Store: Bibipins.com
Get 10% off using code BIBIPINSSALEWEEK on almost everything in my store!! Ends Dec 5th at 11:59PM MST. I rarely have sales.
These bags can be worn in many ways!
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has proposed disastrous cuts to our city's libraries while setting aside $5M for a ShotSpotter replacement. As library associate Sara Heymann told me, “Libraries embody everything we need to fight back against fascism.” My piece on what’s at stake and how to fight back:
You Can’t Fight Fascism While Defunding Libraries
“Libraries embody everything that we need right now to fight back against fascism," says Sara Heymann.
organizingmythoughts.org
December 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has proposed disastrous cuts to our city's libraries while setting aside $5M for a ShotSpotter replacement. As library associate Sara Heymann told me, “Libraries embody everything we need to fight back against fascism.” My piece on what’s at stake and how to fight back:
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Working In General Vicinity For 8 Hours A Day Misinterpreted As Friendship https://theonion.com/working-in-general-vicinity-for-8-hours-a-day-misinterp-1838142520/
December 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Working In General Vicinity For 8 Hours A Day Misinterpreted As Friendship https://theonion.com/working-in-general-vicinity-for-8-hours-a-day-misinterp-1838142520/
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Cis allies, *you* need to be part of the "us" in this. When (not if) an institution sacrifices me and people like me rather than being creative or doing something hard, *you* need to band together and make those motherfuckers pay, and pay dearly.
The truth is that there are many good people in good institutions regretfully making the choice to sacrifice trans people because they fear for their own survival and their institution's survival...
...and it is incumbent on us to show them that their choice is not without consequence.
...and it is incumbent on us to show them that their choice is not without consequence.
December 3, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Cis allies, *you* need to be part of the "us" in this. When (not if) an institution sacrifices me and people like me rather than being creative or doing something hard, *you* need to band together and make those motherfuckers pay, and pay dearly.
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What's happening with the Chicago Public Libraries right now is terrible. The proposed budget of the city would CUT 89 CPL positions. Importantly, 78 positions were lost LAST year. That would be 167 positions in 2 YEARS while COPS KEEP GETTING MORE MONEY. ENOUGH. SAY NO.
December 2, 2025 at 10:51 PM
What's happening with the Chicago Public Libraries right now is terrible. The proposed budget of the city would CUT 89 CPL positions. Importantly, 78 positions were lost LAST year. That would be 167 positions in 2 YEARS while COPS KEEP GETTING MORE MONEY. ENOUGH. SAY NO.
My word cloud for 2025 is not surprising.
December 3, 2025 at 4:13 AM
My word cloud for 2025 is not surprising.
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This #GivingTuesday, give to an org that refuses to stand down. For 2 decades, About Face #veterans have been at the front lines against #military occupation, and we remain firm in our dedication to justice and freedom. 📷Donate at aboutfaceveterans.org/donate to support our work!
December 2, 2025 at 6:13 PM
This #GivingTuesday, give to an org that refuses to stand down. For 2 decades, About Face #veterans have been at the front lines against #military occupation, and we remain firm in our dedication to justice and freedom. 📷Donate at aboutfaceveterans.org/donate to support our work!
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there was a meeting of important people tonight to discuss how to get voters to stop being registered with no party affiliation and get them to register as Democrats and this right here is why people don't want to register as Democrats. who wants to willingly associate themselves with this?
December 2, 2025 at 3:22 AM
there was a meeting of important people tonight to discuss how to get voters to stop being registered with no party affiliation and get them to register as Democrats and this right here is why people don't want to register as Democrats. who wants to willingly associate themselves with this?
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For the People Leftist Library project's December Newsletter is here: open.substack.com/pub/librarie... - includes a reminder about our candidate cohort open house happening this Thursday at 8 pm ET virtually & much more.
For The People Newsletter Vol. XXXIV
For everyone working to strengthen and expand public libraries
open.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:13 PM
For the People Leftist Library project's December Newsletter is here: open.substack.com/pub/librarie... - includes a reminder about our candidate cohort open house happening this Thursday at 8 pm ET virtually & much more.
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Many journalists are tracking the procurement and deployment of new technologies and tactics, but it's hard to get the entire picture. A generational threat to civil liberties that I suspect future governments will struggle (or refuse) to roll back. Dramatic reform/abolition will be required.
The news has entirely failed to grasp the unprecedented scope of the ICE and DHS budgets. Nothing like it in modern history. A galaxy of public/private surveillance and caging institutions for $100,000,000,000s unleashed on a public that will be forever changed. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
ICE Wants to Go After Dissenters as well as Immigrants
The Trump administration is being open about its plans to violate Americans’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.
www.brennancenter.org
December 1, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Many journalists are tracking the procurement and deployment of new technologies and tactics, but it's hard to get the entire picture. A generational threat to civil liberties that I suspect future governments will struggle (or refuse) to roll back. Dramatic reform/abolition will be required.
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My friends, there is no ‘Department of War’ or ‘Secretary of War’ in America.
There is a Department of Defense and a Secretary of Defense.
Neither has the right to murder.
“Kill them all” is a confession to murder under American law.
There is a Department of Defense and a Secretary of Defense.
Neither has the right to murder.
“Kill them all” is a confession to murder under American law.
December 1, 2025 at 2:26 AM
My friends, there is no ‘Department of War’ or ‘Secretary of War’ in America.
There is a Department of Defense and a Secretary of Defense.
Neither has the right to murder.
“Kill them all” is a confession to murder under American law.
There is a Department of Defense and a Secretary of Defense.
Neither has the right to murder.
“Kill them all” is a confession to murder under American law.
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Everyone is getting upset about the data centers. They pollute a lot and use a lot of energy and will eventually be very ugly/huge vacant buildings. And I understand being mad about that. Until you consider the state of the lazer tag industry at this moment, and how much help that sector needs.
December 1, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Everyone is getting upset about the data centers. They pollute a lot and use a lot of energy and will eventually be very ugly/huge vacant buildings. And I understand being mad about that. Until you consider the state of the lazer tag industry at this moment, and how much help that sector needs.
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Guy who got paid $500k to come up with it: Strong floor, no ceiling, surely this slogan doesn't harken back to literally over a century of Leftist imagery. No need to look up anything.
November 30, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Guy who got paid $500k to come up with it: Strong floor, no ceiling, surely this slogan doesn't harken back to literally over a century of Leftist imagery. No need to look up anything.
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the fact that nick fuentes isn’t here but ms rachel is illustrates perfectly that groups like this don’t actually care about antisemitism at all
December 1, 2025 at 3:32 AM
the fact that nick fuentes isn’t here but ms rachel is illustrates perfectly that groups like this don’t actually care about antisemitism at all