N@ Valpey
@natalatte.bsky.social
rogue librarian
i own these opinions
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N@ Valpey
@natalatte.bsky.social
· Feb 10
there should be a ribbon for survivors of cat scratch fever
ope made the mistake of eating something tasty and now my guts are going to make me regret it
February 3, 2026 at 5:39 PM
ope made the mistake of eating something tasty and now my guts are going to make me regret it
I would just like to make it known that i detest figuring out any benefits information. if it wouldn't hurdle me into bankruptcy, I'd just pay for everything myself
February 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
I would just like to make it known that i detest figuring out any benefits information. if it wouldn't hurdle me into bankruptcy, I'd just pay for everything myself
every now and then I get to bring students to our food pantry and let them fill a bag with groceries
just makes any annoying aspects of my job completely worth it
just makes any annoying aspects of my job completely worth it
February 3, 2026 at 4:23 PM
every now and then I get to bring students to our food pantry and let them fill a bag with groceries
just makes any annoying aspects of my job completely worth it
just makes any annoying aspects of my job completely worth it
love this juxtaposition on the best selling books of the week from Bookshop.org
February 3, 2026 at 6:15 AM
love this juxtaposition on the best selling books of the week from Bookshop.org
groundhog day is my favorite holiday because when else do we go to a large rodent with our problems?
February 2, 2026 at 6:24 PM
groundhog day is my favorite holiday because when else do we go to a large rodent with our problems?
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As per always on this most holy of mammal holidays, Groundhog's Day, March Mammal Madness launches our annual tournament page! #2026MMM @mmmletsgo.bsky.social libguides.asu.edu/MarchMammalM...
February 2, 2026 at 5:39 PM
As per always on this most holy of mammal holidays, Groundhog's Day, March Mammal Madness launches our annual tournament page! #2026MMM @mmmletsgo.bsky.social libguides.asu.edu/MarchMammalM...
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The First Annual Griff-Hog Day was a big success! The Griff-Hog emerged from his stadium and predicted 72º and sunny weather for the Drake Relays in April. I'll also add that we should start Mondays with events like this more often.
February 2, 2026 at 2:53 PM
The First Annual Griff-Hog Day was a big success! The Griff-Hog emerged from his stadium and predicted 72º and sunny weather for the Drake Relays in April. I'll also add that we should start Mondays with events like this more often.
okay I just got to the chapter where they're talking about preserving tattoos after death and I remembered that I've often said if my arm needs amputated, I'd get it taxidermied so I wouldn't lose the tattoos
asked my library for a book recommendation and they gave me one about the history of book binding with human skin
why do they know this much about me and why am I like this
why do they know this much about me and why am I like this
February 2, 2026 at 6:01 AM
okay I just got to the chapter where they're talking about preserving tattoos after death and I remembered that I've often said if my arm needs amputated, I'd get it taxidermied so I wouldn't lose the tattoos
it's Saturday night. I'm in my 20s. and I spent the night playing Mah Jongg and having a crisp glass of water at my sister's house.
February 1, 2026 at 5:38 AM
it's Saturday night. I'm in my 20s. and I spent the night playing Mah Jongg and having a crisp glass of water at my sister's house.
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I know this is the wrong crowd for this but, I have an important test that I apply to new technologies that people think are going to fix everything. I ask "how does this help with the housing crisis?"
Invariably (so far) it does not.
Invariably (so far) it does not.
January 30, 2026 at 8:35 PM
I know this is the wrong crowd for this but, I have an important test that I apply to new technologies that people think are going to fix everything. I ask "how does this help with the housing crisis?"
Invariably (so far) it does not.
Invariably (so far) it does not.
I've been gifted Russian dark chocolate and I feel like it's going to propel me to the moon
January 30, 2026 at 4:52 PM
I've been gifted Russian dark chocolate and I feel like it's going to propel me to the moon
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❄️ 🧣 UPDATE: All DMPL locations will continue serving as warming centers during open hours through at least Monday, February 2. While the Extreme Temperature Plan is place, DART will provide FREE rides to designated warming centers.
January 28, 2026 at 9:00 PM
❄️ 🧣 UPDATE: All DMPL locations will continue serving as warming centers during open hours through at least Monday, February 2. While the Extreme Temperature Plan is place, DART will provide FREE rides to designated warming centers.
once again, I've accidentally become important at my workplace and suddenly I have more responsibilities
January 28, 2026 at 7:31 PM
once again, I've accidentally become important at my workplace and suddenly I have more responsibilities
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Popping in here to remind you that the library is here and everything is free.
A world of possibilities opens up with a library card.
A world of possibilities opens up with a library card.
January 28, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Popping in here to remind you that the library is here and everything is free.
A world of possibilities opens up with a library card.
A world of possibilities opens up with a library card.
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Forget Punxsutawney Phil, we've got Griff III.
Drake University launches 'Griff-Hog Day' to predict weather during Relays
Forget Punxsutawney Phil, we've got Griff III.
www.kcci.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Forget Punxsutawney Phil, we've got Griff III.
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Clive to close portion of NW 100th Street Tuesday for Trump visit
Clive to close portion of NW 100th Street Tuesday for Trump visit
A section of NW 100th Street in Clive will close Tuesday afternoon during President Donald Trump’s visit, with designated protest areas and traffic changes.
www.kcci.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Clive to close portion of NW 100th Street Tuesday for Trump visit
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A federal judge has criticized what he calls the “indefensible” actions of federal immigration enforcement agents in Iowa, ruling they illegally detained a man in the Muscatine County Jail and then attempted to “cover their tracks” through misleading legal filings.
Federal judge slams Iowa ICE agents for unlawful arrest, ‘misleading’ actions
A federal judge has criticized what he calls the “indefensible” actions of federal immigration enforcement agents in Iowa, ruling they illegally detained a man in the Muscatine County Jail and then attempted to “cover their tracks” through misleading legal filings.
www.kcci.com
January 26, 2026 at 9:53 PM
A federal judge has criticized what he calls the “indefensible” actions of federal immigration enforcement agents in Iowa, ruling they illegally detained a man in the Muscatine County Jail and then attempted to “cover their tracks” through misleading legal filings.
this morning i thought to myself "it's too cold to go to work" and then today a pipe burst in my building to prove me right
January 26, 2026 at 9:20 PM
this morning i thought to myself "it's too cold to go to work" and then today a pipe burst in my building to prove me right
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wow two air fryers
January 26, 2026 at 2:50 PM
wow two air fryers
just talked to someone who doesn't believe in mental health pharmaceuticals because they're not natural but yet this person smokes cigarettes
January 26, 2026 at 6:22 PM
just talked to someone who doesn't believe in mental health pharmaceuticals because they're not natural but yet this person smokes cigarettes
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I spent my morning putting this guide together from sources all over the place. Happy to hear from anyone with suggested inclusions, deletions, or edits. [email protected], or you can hit my DMs here.
Please share!
Please share!
The anti-ICE playbook for regular Americans
Every day actions to fight fascism in your community
losingmyperspicacity.beehiiv.com
January 25, 2026 at 10:12 PM
I spent my morning putting this guide together from sources all over the place. Happy to hear from anyone with suggested inclusions, deletions, or edits. [email protected], or you can hit my DMs here.
Please share!
Please share!
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I have spent my entire adult life being lectured by Republican politicians and conservative legal movement types about how important it is to preserve the sacred constitutional right to self-defense of *specifically this person* and then secret police murdered him in the street
Minneapolis police chief Brian O'Hara says that the victim was a 37-year-old white man and US citizen with no criminal record and that he was a legally permitted gun owner.
January 24, 2026 at 6:29 PM
I have spent my entire adult life being lectured by Republican politicians and conservative legal movement types about how important it is to preserve the sacred constitutional right to self-defense of *specifically this person* and then secret police murdered him in the street
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Does anyone have any idea how we break the echo chambers? No Trump voter in my family will ever know what actually happened to Alex Pretti or Renee Good. They will believe the officers were justified. They will watch Fox News and that will be the end of it.
January 24, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Does anyone have any idea how we break the echo chambers? No Trump voter in my family will ever know what actually happened to Alex Pretti or Renee Good. They will believe the officers were justified. They will watch Fox News and that will be the end of it.