Kris R.B.
@krbranco.bsky.social
Dean of the Library, Loyola Marymount University. Co-director, IMLS-funded "Institute for Research Design in Librarianship Online;" PI, DOE-funded "OER for Social Justice." Research focus: factors affecting research productivity of academic librarians.
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Remember: According to the Atlantic, Stephen Miller is murdering people on boats because he wants people to believe Latinos are a menace.
www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
October 20, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Remember: According to the Atlantic, Stephen Miller is murdering people on boats because he wants people to believe Latinos are a menace.
www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
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Such an Imbecile! Democrats please come out in force to defeat this enabled moron!!! There’s plenty of evidence to impeach or arrest him, and his corrupt SCOTUS!
🧑🌾 “What do you say to farmers who feel the $40 BILLION BAILOUT is benefitting Argentina more than them?”
TRUMP: *LASHES OUT AT THE REPORTER*
(“you don’t know anything about it… nothing’s benefitting Argentina 🤔… I happen to like the president…”)
So corrupt.
TRUMP: *LASHES OUT AT THE REPORTER*
(“you don’t know anything about it… nothing’s benefitting Argentina 🤔… I happen to like the president…”)
So corrupt.
October 20, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Such an Imbecile! Democrats please come out in force to defeat this enabled moron!!! There’s plenty of evidence to impeach or arrest him, and his corrupt SCOTUS!
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Beaumont California NO Kings rally.
“Release those Epstein files!” we had an estimate of 800 participants.
#Indivisible #moveon #Midastouch #RachelMaddow #50501
“Release those Epstein files!” we had an estimate of 800 participants.
#Indivisible #moveon #Midastouch #RachelMaddow #50501
October 19, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Beaumont California NO Kings rally.
“Release those Epstein files!” we had an estimate of 800 participants.
#Indivisible #moveon #Midastouch #RachelMaddow #50501
“Release those Epstein files!” we had an estimate of 800 participants.
#Indivisible #moveon #Midastouch #RachelMaddow #50501
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"Those who study the law and are experts on the balance of power warn that unless Congress reasserts its authority soon, we may end up unable to repair the guardrails that have held our government together for centuries."
The OTHER Democratic Demand for Reopening the Government
It’s about stopping Donald Trump and Russ Vought—and it can’t happen soon enough.
www.thebulwark.com
October 20, 2025 at 4:00 AM
"Those who study the law and are experts on the balance of power warn that unless Congress reasserts its authority soon, we may end up unable to repair the guardrails that have held our government together for centuries."
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Shrapnel fragments spread over a freeway that was only closed because the Governor heard rumors of the missiles.
Trump and Vance wanted this highway to be filled with cars.
Good on the California Department of Transportation for not being idiots, but this was still reckless endangerment.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Good on the California Department of Transportation for not being idiots, but this was still reckless endangerment.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Artillery shell exploded prematurely over California freeway during marines celebration
Shrapnel fragments rained on vehicles parked on Interstate 5 including highway patrol and JD Vance’s detail
www.theguardian.com
October 20, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Shrapnel fragments spread over a freeway that was only closed because the Governor heard rumors of the missiles.
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As a historian, I can certify that we are in the bad times. But bad times eventually end.
In the meantime:
• Figure out a small way to help someone
• Figure out a small way to fight back
• Figure out a small place to find joy
• Figure out a small way to grow and thrive
And do it often.
In the meantime:
• Figure out a small way to help someone
• Figure out a small way to fight back
• Figure out a small place to find joy
• Figure out a small way to grow and thrive
And do it often.
October 15, 2025 at 9:40 PM
As a historian, I can certify that we are in the bad times. But bad times eventually end.
In the meantime:
• Figure out a small way to help someone
• Figure out a small way to fight back
• Figure out a small place to find joy
• Figure out a small way to grow and thrive
And do it often.
In the meantime:
• Figure out a small way to help someone
• Figure out a small way to fight back
• Figure out a small place to find joy
• Figure out a small way to grow and thrive
And do it often.
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Go Virginia!
We Canvassed in Purcellville, VA for Abigail Spanberger &John McAuliff for House Delegate and knocked on 370+ doors! Early voting has started through 11/1, Election Day is on 11/4. Let’s make VA bluer & elect these strong leaders who’ll fight for everyday Virginians, not corporate interests. #VoteVA
October 20, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Go Virginia!
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The 100 lowest-paying US corporations spent $644B on stock buybacks from 2019 to 2024.
Buybacks artificially boost share prices and inflate CEO pay.
The typical worker at these companies earned $35k last year.
Meanwhile, the average CEO was paid $17.2M
See the problem?
Buybacks artificially boost share prices and inflate CEO pay.
The typical worker at these companies earned $35k last year.
Meanwhile, the average CEO was paid $17.2M
See the problem?
October 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The 100 lowest-paying US corporations spent $644B on stock buybacks from 2019 to 2024.
Buybacks artificially boost share prices and inflate CEO pay.
The typical worker at these companies earned $35k last year.
Meanwhile, the average CEO was paid $17.2M
See the problem?
Buybacks artificially boost share prices and inflate CEO pay.
The typical worker at these companies earned $35k last year.
Meanwhile, the average CEO was paid $17.2M
See the problem?
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“We found over 35 cases in which the judges have specifically said what the government is providing…false information. It might be intentionally false information, including false sworn declarations time and again," says Ryan Goodman, law professor at New York University.
October 19, 2025 at 11:43 PM
“We found over 35 cases in which the judges have specifically said what the government is providing…false information. It might be intentionally false information, including false sworn declarations time and again," says Ryan Goodman, law professor at New York University.
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This is the kind of turnout we need for the midterms
October 20, 2025 at 4:59 AM
This is the kind of turnout we need for the midterms
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2/2
Bonus question! What do we learn from the NYT's online play of yesterday's events?
Bonus question! What do we learn from the NYT's online play of yesterday's events?
October 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
2/2
Bonus question! What do we learn from the NYT's online play of yesterday's events?
Bonus question! What do we learn from the NYT's online play of yesterday's events?
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“Largest single-day protest in American history.” Roughly 2% of the population rose up to demand the restoration of democracy. So powerful.
From @gelliottmorris.com
open.substack.com/pub/gelliott...
From @gelliottmorris.com
open.substack.com/pub/gelliott...
Second "No Kings Day" protests the largest single-day political protest ever*, with 5.2-8.2 million participants
Here are the initial results from our crowdsourced crowd-counting estimates
open.substack.com
October 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
“Largest single-day protest in American history.” Roughly 2% of the population rose up to demand the restoration of democracy. So powerful.
From @gelliottmorris.com
open.substack.com/pub/gelliott...
From @gelliottmorris.com
open.substack.com/pub/gelliott...
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It’s not a mistake, a phase, or something to be prayed away. It’s a birthright. A truth. A flame that refuses to be snuffed out by doctrine or fear.
For every #LGBTQ+ soul who’s been told to shrink, repent, or disappear—this is your reminder: You are not broken. You are loved. And your love is holy.
For every #LGBTQ+ soul who’s been told to shrink, repent, or disappear—this is your reminder: You are not broken. You are loved. And your love is holy.
October 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
It’s not a mistake, a phase, or something to be prayed away. It’s a birthright. A truth. A flame that refuses to be snuffed out by doctrine or fear.
For every #LGBTQ+ soul who’s been told to shrink, repent, or disappear—this is your reminder: You are not broken. You are loved. And your love is holy.
For every #LGBTQ+ soul who’s been told to shrink, repent, or disappear—this is your reminder: You are not broken. You are loved. And your love is holy.
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Really impossible to overstate how much No Kings is a gathering of incredibly normie Boomers.
October 18, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Really impossible to overstate how much No Kings is a gathering of incredibly normie Boomers.
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Trump loves to play the strongman, but in reality he is a weak, thin-skinned, petty little man-baby.
#SundayThoughts #Pinks ☕️🌞☕️
#SundayThoughts #Pinks ☕️🌞☕️
September 21, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Trump loves to play the strongman, but in reality he is a weak, thin-skinned, petty little man-baby.
#SundayThoughts #Pinks ☕️🌞☕️
#SundayThoughts #Pinks ☕️🌞☕️
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I admire every single black woman who has to cross every T and dot every I every single second of every minute, of every hour, of every day of their lives, just to stay alive. I salute you.
September 16, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I admire every single black woman who has to cross every T and dot every I every single second of every minute, of every hour, of every day of their lives, just to stay alive. I salute you.
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New rule: Democratic leadership should give their base better candidates than duds like John Fetterman.
Fetterman on sending the National Guard to Chicago: "All I'm saying that it's like, when 600 people are killed in Chicago once every year, roughly, I think it's entirely appropriate."
September 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
New rule: Democratic leadership should give their base better candidates than duds like John Fetterman.
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Top *eight* articles on NYT devoted to Charlie Kirk, top one asks if he will be remembered like MLK. This is a man who only a tiny percent of Americans had even heard of before his death, whose views are too nasty for NYT to detail. But they are trying so hard to turn into martyr.
September 14, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Top *eight* articles on NYT devoted to Charlie Kirk, top one asks if he will be remembered like MLK. This is a man who only a tiny percent of Americans had even heard of before his death, whose views are too nasty for NYT to detail. But they are trying so hard to turn into martyr.
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TO BLUESKY
THE REMINDERS ARE ALL AROUND US…
THE REMINDERS ARE ALL AROUND US…
September 14, 2025 at 1:01 AM
TO BLUESKY
THE REMINDERS ARE ALL AROUND US…
THE REMINDERS ARE ALL AROUND US…
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I just caught a severe case of infatuation for @fpwellman.bsky.social ! 😜
September 14, 2025 at 9:16 AM
I just caught a severe case of infatuation for @fpwellman.bsky.social ! 😜