@randyburnett.bsky.social
Librarian, Historian, Seamstress, Writer
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An ICE arrest in Charlottesville, Jefferson St, in front of the synagogue, around 4pm.
December 3, 2025 at 9:13 PM
An ICE arrest in Charlottesville, Jefferson St, in front of the synagogue, around 4pm.
I often think about this artifact from the Paris Liberation Museum. Notice the language, ce parasite, in describing Jews. 100 years later, this language is still used in everyday conversation to dehumanize groups of people.
November 29, 2025 at 12:12 PM
I often think about this artifact from the Paris Liberation Museum. Notice the language, ce parasite, in describing Jews. 100 years later, this language is still used in everyday conversation to dehumanize groups of people.
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Here's an example of an AI position situated in a library that I just saw go out.
What stands out to you? You know what stands out to me?
This salary: $126,000 – $136,000.
You know who isn't usually making that? People doing the actual work of libraries.
apply.interfolio.com/172379
What stands out to you? You know what stands out to me?
This salary: $126,000 – $136,000.
You know who isn't usually making that? People doing the actual work of libraries.
apply.interfolio.com/172379
September 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Here's an example of an AI position situated in a library that I just saw go out.
What stands out to you? You know what stands out to me?
This salary: $126,000 – $136,000.
You know who isn't usually making that? People doing the actual work of libraries.
apply.interfolio.com/172379
What stands out to you? You know what stands out to me?
This salary: $126,000 – $136,000.
You know who isn't usually making that? People doing the actual work of libraries.
apply.interfolio.com/172379
Light Sunday afternoon reading.
September 21, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Light Sunday afternoon reading.
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"I think the advice I would offer is to remember that leadership is a service role. Your job as a leader is to support the people who work for you, to protect them, to listen to them, & prioritize them."
ARL Views with John Unsworth, UVA University Librarian 2016-2025
www.arl.org/blog/john-un...
ARL Views with John Unsworth, UVA University Librarian 2016-2025
www.arl.org/blog/john-un...
September 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
"I think the advice I would offer is to remember that leadership is a service role. Your job as a leader is to support the people who work for you, to protect them, to listen to them, & prioritize them."
ARL Views with John Unsworth, UVA University Librarian 2016-2025
www.arl.org/blog/john-un...
ARL Views with John Unsworth, UVA University Librarian 2016-2025
www.arl.org/blog/john-un...
Sometimes bad things happen to bad people, said someone in the past, if only I could find the source citation.
September 11, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Sometimes bad things happen to bad people, said someone in the past, if only I could find the source citation.
And it's time for the weekly internet outage at Central Library. Thrilled to see our under-funded public service not have service. /s
August 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
And it's time for the weekly internet outage at Central Library. Thrilled to see our under-funded public service not have service. /s
Today's back porch reading.
July 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Today's back porch reading.
I see the administration has expanded to the rounding up of their perceived undesirables to the concentration camps part of fascism.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Ending Crime and Disorder on America's Streets
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and
www.whitehouse.gov
July 25, 2025 at 12:52 PM
I see the administration has expanded to the rounding up of their perceived undesirables to the concentration camps part of fascism.
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Wish I was along the motorcade route in my kippah and tallit to tell Netanyahu what I think of his genocide!
www.29news.com/2025/07/11/i...
www.29news.com/2025/07/11/i...
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Tours Monticello
The Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara toured Thomas Jefferson’s estate on the evening of July 10.
www.29news.com
July 11, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Wish I was along the motorcade route in my kippah and tallit to tell Netanyahu what I think of his genocide!
www.29news.com/2025/07/11/i...
www.29news.com/2025/07/11/i...
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On the first day of break, @creighdeeds.bsky.social , @laufer55.bsky.social , and I want to remind folks of all ages to check out the library for some great summer activities. The fun starts tomorrow (Sat. 6/7) with real life🦙🦙🦙 at Central Library from 10-12 to kick off the summer reading challenge!
June 7, 2025 at 1:55 AM
On the first day of break, @creighdeeds.bsky.social , @laufer55.bsky.social , and I want to remind folks of all ages to check out the library for some great summer activities. The fun starts tomorrow (Sat. 6/7) with real life🦙🦙🦙 at Central Library from 10-12 to kick off the summer reading challenge!
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One of my favorite Parisian street signs: March 29, 2025 Sorbonne 75005 Paris, 48.846446, 2.346600
May 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
One of my favorite Parisian street signs: March 29, 2025 Sorbonne 75005 Paris, 48.846446, 2.346600
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May 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
In other words, don't believe what you saw in the video, where we didn't show badges, identify ourselves, or explain any rights at all.
Fascism at its finest!
www.cbs19news.com/news/exclusi...
Fascism at its finest!
www.cbs19news.com/news/exclusi...
EXCLUSIVE: ICE defends Albemarle County Courthouse arrest, criticizes bystanders and local attorney’s response
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS)-- ICE officials are speaking out about the arrests of two men in the Albemarle County Courthouse Tuesday, April 22nd. Below is the official statement sent
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April 27, 2025 at 11:38 AM
In other words, don't believe what you saw in the video, where we didn't show badges, identify ourselves, or explain any rights at all.
Fascism at its finest!
www.cbs19news.com/news/exclusi...
Fascism at its finest!
www.cbs19news.com/news/exclusi...
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I needed this, you may too.
April 25, 2025 at 12:43 AM
I needed this, you may too.
Came across this paragraph in the book Stongmen: Mussolini to the Present by Ruth Ben-Ggiat, and wondered if it's too much to put hope in European Judges to save our asses when someone attends a funeral.
April 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Came across this paragraph in the book Stongmen: Mussolini to the Present by Ruth Ben-Ggiat, and wondered if it's too much to put hope in European Judges to save our asses when someone attends a funeral.
In Maplewood Cemetery preparing for my Women of Maplewood Cemetery walking tour library program. I'll be sharing more about Linie Winston. Madding to see the damage to her headstone.
April 18, 2025 at 1:37 PM
In Maplewood Cemetery preparing for my Women of Maplewood Cemetery walking tour library program. I'll be sharing more about Linie Winston. Madding to see the damage to her headstone.
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RFK Jr. has me irritated for several reasons, but the premise that the sole purpose of life is to work (pay taxes) and date (procreate) demonstrates how people with disabilities are seen as defective in an extractive, exploitive, and capitalist society. #Eugenics #Ableism #Disabilism
April 18, 2025 at 12:07 AM
RFK Jr. has me irritated for several reasons, but the premise that the sole purpose of life is to work (pay taxes) and date (procreate) demonstrates how people with disabilities are seen as defective in an extractive, exploitive, and capitalist society. #Eugenics #Ableism #Disabilism
J'ai pensé à ce panneau depuis que je l'ai vu à Paris. Et maintenant, c'est le cas aux États-Unis, avec des personnes envoyées dans des prisons étrangères.
April 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
J'ai pensé à ce panneau depuis que je l'ai vu à Paris. Et maintenant, c'est le cas aux États-Unis, avec des personnes envoyées dans des prisons étrangères.
Excited to listen to the newest interviews from the Cville Queer History Project. Congrats to Hestia who worked so hard on this project.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReAp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReAp...
Cville Queer History Project 02 - Mac McNeil
YouTube video by Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society
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April 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Excited to listen to the newest interviews from the Cville Queer History Project. Congrats to Hestia who worked so hard on this project.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReAp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReAp...
Picked up new books in France.
April 11, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Picked up new books in France.
WTF? Disgusting!
Trump: "I said to [the former hostages], was there any sign of love? Did Hamas show any signs of, like, help or liking you? Did they give you a piece of bread extra? Did they give you a meal on the side? Like what happened in Germany."
April 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM
WTF? Disgusting!