@debcor22.bsky.social
Retired TX public librarian. My library has something to offend everyone. Unrepentant tsundoku practitioner. Also, (not really) too many cats.
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I need you to listen to and share this story - of how Trump is preparing to abandon Ukraine in exchange for Russian money for his billionaire friends.
It could be the greatest corruption of American foreign policy in our history. Russia gets Ukraine. Trump's friends get rich.
It could be the greatest corruption of American foreign policy in our history. Russia gets Ukraine. Trump's friends get rich.
December 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I need you to listen to and share this story - of how Trump is preparing to abandon Ukraine in exchange for Russian money for his billionaire friends.
It could be the greatest corruption of American foreign policy in our history. Russia gets Ukraine. Trump's friends get rich.
It could be the greatest corruption of American foreign policy in our history. Russia gets Ukraine. Trump's friends get rich.
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal on a Texas free speech case that allowed local officials to remove books deemed objectionable from public libraries. https://to.pbs.org/3KRnEz8
Supreme Court declines to hear appeal on Texas book ban case that allows officials to remove objectionable books from libraries
Free speech rights groups have criticized the Supreme Court's decision and say the Texas case has already influenced book bans in other areas of the country.
to.pbs.org
December 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal on a Texas free speech case that allowed local officials to remove books deemed objectionable from public libraries. https://to.pbs.org/3KRnEz8
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“I’d have no problem releasing the video”
“I didn’t say that, you said that. Fake news.”
5 days apart 😬
(From @therecount.com )
“I didn’t say that, you said that. Fake news.”
5 days apart 😬
(From @therecount.com )
December 8, 2025 at 10:16 PM
“I’d have no problem releasing the video”
“I didn’t say that, you said that. Fake news.”
5 days apart 😬
(From @therecount.com )
“I didn’t say that, you said that. Fake news.”
5 days apart 😬
(From @therecount.com )
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This is the most dangerous court in the history of this nation.
December 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
This is the most dangerous court in the history of this nation.
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Today we remember the thousands of Americans who died in the attack on Pearl Harbor 84 years ago. Nearly half of those lost were aboard the USS Arizona, and I remember what a moving experience it was when Gabby and I visited the memorial. We’ll never forget their sacrifice.
December 7, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Today we remember the thousands of Americans who died in the attack on Pearl Harbor 84 years ago. Nearly half of those lost were aboard the USS Arizona, and I remember what a moving experience it was when Gabby and I visited the memorial. We’ll never forget their sacrifice.
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Our investigation showed that levels of benzene, a cancer-causing gas, were 37x higher than what the facility reported in the past.
The Trump admin has halted efforts to monitor for benzene near large industrial plants like this one, leaving communities in the dark about the air they breathe. (2/2)
The Trump admin has halted efforts to monitor for benzene near large industrial plants like this one, leaving communities in the dark about the air they breathe. (2/2)
Air Pollution From Industrial Facilities Is Far Worse Than Estimated
The Trump administration has put a stop to EPA rules that would have required more than 130 industrial facilities to install air monitors to measure pollution. Millions of people living near these…
www.propublica.org
December 8, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Our investigation showed that levels of benzene, a cancer-causing gas, were 37x higher than what the facility reported in the past.
The Trump admin has halted efforts to monitor for benzene near large industrial plants like this one, leaving communities in the dark about the air they breathe. (2/2)
The Trump admin has halted efforts to monitor for benzene near large industrial plants like this one, leaving communities in the dark about the air they breathe. (2/2)
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The Reagan National Defense Survey,released Thursday,found that the majority of Americans favor sending lethal aid to support 🇺🇦
This confirms what we've known all along:that so many US people firmly stand with us.Friends, we're beyond grateful.
Thankful to everyone supporting Ukraine on all levels
This confirms what we've known all along:that so many US people firmly stand with us.Friends, we're beyond grateful.
Thankful to everyone supporting Ukraine on all levels
December 7, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The Reagan National Defense Survey,released Thursday,found that the majority of Americans favor sending lethal aid to support 🇺🇦
This confirms what we've known all along:that so many US people firmly stand with us.Friends, we're beyond grateful.
Thankful to everyone supporting Ukraine on all levels
This confirms what we've known all along:that so many US people firmly stand with us.Friends, we're beyond grateful.
Thankful to everyone supporting Ukraine on all levels
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If you've ever been to a naturalization ceremony, you know they're filled with people whose palpable love of this country is twenty times stronger than the pinched "patriotism" of any native-born MAGA chud.
Just unspeakable assholery.
Just unspeakable assholery.
December 7, 2025 at 12:45 AM
If you've ever been to a naturalization ceremony, you know they're filled with people whose palpable love of this country is twenty times stronger than the pinched "patriotism" of any native-born MAGA chud.
Just unspeakable assholery.
Just unspeakable assholery.
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Heartbreaking. The University of Nebraska will terminate its entire Earth science department.
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
It's over.
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
BREAKING: ‘This hurts’: UNL eliminates 4 programs despite faculty, student pleas
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln eliminates the Earth and atmospheric sciences 8-0, educational administration 7-1, statistics 7-1, textiles, merchandising and fashion design 7-1 programs.
www.dailynebraskan.com
December 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Heartbreaking. The University of Nebraska will terminate its entire Earth science department.
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
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People seeking U.S. citizenship and their lawyers say federal immigration officials are canceling naturalization interviews and oath ceremonies for immigrants from countries restricted by President Trump in June.
One Step From Citizenship, Some Find It Alludes Their Grasp
Sweeping immigration changes by the Trump administration have resulted in the cancellation of naturalization ceremonies, the last step in the process of becoming a citizen.
nyti.ms
December 6, 2025 at 10:05 PM
People seeking U.S. citizenship and their lawyers say federal immigration officials are canceling naturalization interviews and oath ceremonies for immigrants from countries restricted by President Trump in June.
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“Traumatized, humiliated, degraded.”
The nurse, a US citizen, 4’11”, 85 lbs, says she was following orders when she was dragged out of her car by masked immigration agents in Florida.
It was the 3rd time she had been stopped and told to produce ID.
Free link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
The nurse, a US citizen, 4’11”, 85 lbs, says she was following orders when she was dragged out of her car by masked immigration agents in Florida.
It was the 3rd time she had been stopped and told to produce ID.
Free link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
Exclusive: Woman detained by feds in Keys says she was following agents’ orders
“This is not the America that I grew up in, and this is not the America that we represent.”
www.miamiherald.com
December 6, 2025 at 11:55 AM
“Traumatized, humiliated, degraded.”
The nurse, a US citizen, 4’11”, 85 lbs, says she was following orders when she was dragged out of her car by masked immigration agents in Florida.
It was the 3rd time she had been stopped and told to produce ID.
Free link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
The nurse, a US citizen, 4’11”, 85 lbs, says she was following orders when she was dragged out of her car by masked immigration agents in Florida.
It was the 3rd time she had been stopped and told to produce ID.
Free link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
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The new National Security Strategy is a propaganda document, designed to be widely read. It is also a performative suicide. Hard to think of another great power ever abdicating its influence so quickly and so publicly. It will be worth following the reactions around the world, not just in Europe.
Trump's national security strategy is out and some of the Europe sections are shocking. "...the growing influence of patriotic European parties indeed
gives cause for great optimism."
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
gives cause for great optimism."
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
December 5, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The new National Security Strategy is a propaganda document, designed to be widely read. It is also a performative suicide. Hard to think of another great power ever abdicating its influence so quickly and so publicly. It will be worth following the reactions around the world, not just in Europe.
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We know you’ve seen the designs for the 2026 America the Beautiful pass, aka the “national parks pass.” Gross, right? 🤢
Know what’s even more gross? Asking rangers to determine who is “American enough” to pay the lower cost to enter the parks.
Know what’s even more gross? Asking rangers to determine who is “American enough” to pay the lower cost to enter the parks.
December 6, 2025 at 12:15 AM
We know you’ve seen the designs for the 2026 America the Beautiful pass, aka the “national parks pass.” Gross, right? 🤢
Know what’s even more gross? Asking rangers to determine who is “American enough” to pay the lower cost to enter the parks.
Know what’s even more gross? Asking rangers to determine who is “American enough” to pay the lower cost to enter the parks.
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This really is grotesque: they went through years-long citizenship processes and are now being denied simply because if the country they are from. It’s formalized bigotry.
“She showed up as scheduled, and when she arrived, officers were asking everyone what country they were from, and if they said a certain country, they were told to step out of line and that their oath ceremonies were canceled.”
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
Immigrants kept from Faneuil Hall citizenship ceremony as feds crackdown nationwide
Trump administration is pausing naturalizations for immigrants from 19 countries.
www.wgbh.org
December 6, 2025 at 12:32 AM
This really is grotesque: they went through years-long citizenship processes and are now being denied simply because if the country they are from. It’s formalized bigotry.
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“She showed up as scheduled, and when she arrived, officers were asking everyone what country they were from, and if they said a certain country, they were told to step out of line and that their oath ceremonies were canceled.”
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
Immigrants kept from Faneuil Hall citizenship ceremony as feds crackdown nationwide
Trump administration is pausing naturalizations for immigrants from 19 countries.
www.wgbh.org
December 5, 2025 at 10:56 PM
“She showed up as scheduled, and when she arrived, officers were asking everyone what country they were from, and if they said a certain country, they were told to step out of line and that their oath ceremonies were canceled.”
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... @gbhnews.bsky.social
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1 million acres of pristine public land in Alaska will now be open to fossil fuel drilling, thanks to Republicans in Congress.
Big Oil spent nearly $500 million lobbying and boosting friendly candidates last year — and now they're getting a big return on their investment.
Big Oil spent nearly $500 million lobbying and boosting friendly candidates last year — and now they're getting a big return on their investment.
The Secret Behind High Gas Prices
Robert Reich
youtu.be
December 5, 2025 at 9:43 PM
1 million acres of pristine public land in Alaska will now be open to fossil fuel drilling, thanks to Republicans in Congress.
Big Oil spent nearly $500 million lobbying and boosting friendly candidates last year — and now they're getting a big return on their investment.
Big Oil spent nearly $500 million lobbying and boosting friendly candidates last year — and now they're getting a big return on their investment.
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The Golden Age.
December 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The Golden Age.
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Trump refuses to release job numbers because they are bad. Trump destroyed our economy once and he’ll do it again because billionaires get wealthier when our economy crashes.
December 5, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Trump refuses to release job numbers because they are bad. Trump destroyed our economy once and he’ll do it again because billionaires get wealthier when our economy crashes.
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The claim that Hep B vaccines only have 5 days of safety testing is false: www.voicesforvaccines.org/jtf_topics/w...
December 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The claim that Hep B vaccines only have 5 days of safety testing is false: www.voicesforvaccines.org/jtf_topics/w...
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I feel every word of this article in my soul 💔💔💔
‘The mission is dead’: Federal workers say the shutdown made an ‘extremely trying year’ worse
“As if morale wasn't already non-existent, it sure is now," one federal worker said.
federalnewsnetwork.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I feel every word of this article in my soul 💔💔💔
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‘The Librarians’ To Premiere on PBS on February 9
www.slj.com/story/The-Li...
www.slj.com/story/The-Li...
'The Librarians' To Premiere on PBS on February 9 | School Library Journal
Calling the documentary an Oscar contender, Deadline reported that The Librarians will headline the PBS' Independent Lens series.
www.slj.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
‘The Librarians’ To Premiere on PBS on February 9
www.slj.com/story/The-Li...
www.slj.com/story/The-Li...