Rocking Reader
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Radical punk-ass book jockey, ally, mom. She/her. Posts about books, mostly. Fizz habit. Union household. ✊🏽 #Postcrossing 📮💙
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There were a bunch of these in the library today. Thank you to the volunteers placing them in our neighborhoods. If you’d like to help, please donate www.pilsenartscommunityhouse.org
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My Winter Olympic QUEENS
February 7, 2026 at 11:16 PM
My Winter Olympic QUEENS
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It would be difficult to overstate the influence of Fobazi Ettarh's work on a generation of library workers. Sending love to all in her orbit.
Join me in supporting her family in this difficult time.
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Join me in supporting her family in this difficult time.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
Donate to Honoring the life of Fobazi Ettarh: Funeral & other costs, organized by Ysabel Gerrard
NEW UPDATE
Dear readers,
This isn’t the update I was … Ysabel Gerrard needs your support for Honoring the life of Fobazi Ettarh: Funeral & other costs
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February 6, 2026 at 8:42 PM
It would be difficult to overstate the influence of Fobazi Ettarh's work on a generation of library workers. Sending love to all in her orbit.
Join me in supporting her family in this difficult time.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
Join me in supporting her family in this difficult time.
www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
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The CIA just stopped publishing their World Factbook and took every page, including the archived copies of previous versions!
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
Spotlighting The World Factbook as We Bid a Fond Farewell
Somewhat devastating news today from the CIA: One of CIA’s oldest and most recognizable intelligence publications, The World Factbook, has sunset. There's not even a hint as to why they …
simonwillison.net
February 5, 2026 at 12:25 AM
The CIA just stopped publishing their World Factbook and took every page, including the archived copies of previous versions!
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
This sucks. It was public domain, so I recovered the 2020 edition (the last one published as a zip file) and shared it to GitHub simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/5/t...
Durbin. Always disappoints. What a way to finish out his career.
Durbin voted for this guy after he dodged Durbin's written questions about J6. Why even ask these questions if you plan on voting to confirm him regardless of his answer?
February 3, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Durbin. Always disappoints. What a way to finish out his career.
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Good to see that many Dem elected officials now want to be seen getting involved in the cases of immigrants who have been wrongly detained by ICE.
Let's spare a word for @vanhollen.senate.gov, who did this for Kilmar Abrego Garcia back when wise pundits said this was politically dangerous.
Let's spare a word for @vanhollen.senate.gov, who did this for Kilmar Abrego Garcia back when wise pundits said this was politically dangerous.
February 1, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Good to see that many Dem elected officials now want to be seen getting involved in the cases of immigrants who have been wrongly detained by ICE.
Let's spare a word for @vanhollen.senate.gov, who did this for Kilmar Abrego Garcia back when wise pundits said this was politically dangerous.
Let's spare a word for @vanhollen.senate.gov, who did this for Kilmar Abrego Garcia back when wise pundits said this was politically dangerous.
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Had Durbin retired in 2009, his achievements would have been immortal. Had he retired in 2017, he would still have been a great man but flawed. But he retired in 2027. Alas, what can one say?
Now I am willing to give the White House and Republicans two weeks to work with Democrats to reform ICE and the campaign of terror we’ve witnessed in Chicago, Minneapolis, and across the country. After two weeks, I make no promises. (2/2)
January 31, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Had Durbin retired in 2009, his achievements would have been immortal. Had he retired in 2017, he would still have been a great man but flawed. But he retired in 2027. Alas, what can one say?
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As seen on r/nursing
Alex Pretti's coworkers taking a moment of silence to honor him
Alex Pretti's coworkers taking a moment of silence to honor him
January 26, 2026 at 10:01 PM
As seen on r/nursing
Alex Pretti's coworkers taking a moment of silence to honor him
Alex Pretti's coworkers taking a moment of silence to honor him
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U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton square off tonight ahead of their marquee matchup in the March 17 primary election. Tune in to 91.5FM at 6pm or watch the livestream on Chicago Sun-Times' YouTube channel.
Sun-Times, WBEZ and UChicago to host first live-broadcast debate for Democratic Senate candidates
www.wbez.org
January 26, 2026 at 4:10 PM
U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton square off tonight ahead of their marquee matchup in the March 17 primary election. Tune in to 91.5FM at 6pm or watch the livestream on Chicago Sun-Times' YouTube channel.
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The Senate will vote on the DHS funding bill next week and it can’t pass without Democratic votes.
That means Democrats have real leverage to rein in ICE, but they won’t use it unless we force them to.
Call your senators: indivisible.org/ice-out-sena...
Email: act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out...
That means Democrats have real leverage to rein in ICE, but they won’t use it unless we force them to.
Call your senators: indivisible.org/ice-out-sena...
Email: act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out...
January 24, 2026 at 12:24 AM
The Senate will vote on the DHS funding bill next week and it can’t pass without Democratic votes.
That means Democrats have real leverage to rein in ICE, but they won’t use it unless we force them to.
Call your senators: indivisible.org/ice-out-sena...
Email: act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out...
That means Democrats have real leverage to rein in ICE, but they won’t use it unless we force them to.
Call your senators: indivisible.org/ice-out-sena...
Email: act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out...
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I’m shook by the way Hollywood continues to snub “Sinners.”
January 20, 2026 at 12:28 AM
I’m shook by the way Hollywood continues to snub “Sinners.”
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The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
January 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
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This is a different Chicago vigil than the one we just attended. With hardly any notice, several happened across the city today:
Crowd size has swollen to maybe at or around a hundred or so. They plan to have some speakers for the cameras, then blow their whistles in unison at 8:00.
January 8, 2026 at 1:48 AM
This is a different Chicago vigil than the one we just attended. With hardly any notice, several happened across the city today:
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Happening now: several hundred people are pouring into Chicago's downtown Federal Plaza.
It's 25 degrees outside.
Organizers are leading the crowd in a chant of, "no boots on the ground, no bombs in the air!"
Two protesters hold a large banner reading, "no war for Venezuela oil."
It's 25 degrees outside.
Organizers are leading the crowd in a chant of, "no boots on the ground, no bombs in the air!"
Two protesters hold a large banner reading, "no war for Venezuela oil."
January 3, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Happening now: several hundred people are pouring into Chicago's downtown Federal Plaza.
It's 25 degrees outside.
Organizers are leading the crowd in a chant of, "no boots on the ground, no bombs in the air!"
Two protesters hold a large banner reading, "no war for Venezuela oil."
It's 25 degrees outside.
Organizers are leading the crowd in a chant of, "no boots on the ground, no bombs in the air!"
Two protesters hold a large banner reading, "no war for Venezuela oil."
UnFUCKINGBelievable
January 3, 2026 at 1:02 PM
UnFUCKINGBelievable
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Breaking News: President Trump said that the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan leader, and that he is being flown out of the country. Follow live updates.
Live Updates: U.S. Captures Venezuelan Leader, Trump Says
President Trump announced that U.S. forces had carried out “a large scale strike against Venezuela” and were flying President Nicolás Maduro and his wife out of the country. The Trump administration had been building pressure on Mr. Maduro for months.
nyti.ms
January 3, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Breaking News: President Trump said that the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan leader, and that he is being flown out of the country. Follow live updates.
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If you like a book?
Review it. Ask your library to buy it. If you can afford it, buy a copy for a friend. Recommend it wherever you're social. Send the author an email, or a skeet, or a Ko-Fi. Write fanfic. Blow under the wings of the paper airplane so it can fly a little farther.
Review it. Ask your library to buy it. If you can afford it, buy a copy for a friend. Recommend it wherever you're social. Send the author an email, or a skeet, or a Ko-Fi. Write fanfic. Blow under the wings of the paper airplane so it can fly a little farther.
December 24, 2025 at 2:23 AM
If you like a book?
Review it. Ask your library to buy it. If you can afford it, buy a copy for a friend. Recommend it wherever you're social. Send the author an email, or a skeet, or a Ko-Fi. Write fanfic. Blow under the wings of the paper airplane so it can fly a little farther.
Review it. Ask your library to buy it. If you can afford it, buy a copy for a friend. Recommend it wherever you're social. Send the author an email, or a skeet, or a Ko-Fi. Write fanfic. Blow under the wings of the paper airplane so it can fly a little farther.
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Parisot (the Director) tells a story about how Tim Allen just started crying after a scene one day
"I don't like these feelings i'm having." Says Tim. "I'm going back to my trailor" and walks off.
There's silence for a second.
"Oh my god." Says Rickman. "I think Tim just experienced acting."
"I don't like these feelings i'm having." Says Tim. "I'm going back to my trailor" and walks off.
There's silence for a second.
"Oh my god." Says Rickman. "I think Tim just experienced acting."
Galaxy Quest - a perfect movie, just a wonderful love letter to actors, sci-fi, Star Trek in particular, and to fandom - really deserves a proper physical release with decent extras. Think Weaver's right that releasing a R-rated cut would be fun, too.
Sigourney Weaver Says She Wishes DreamWorks Released A Director’s Cut Of ‘Galaxy Quest,’ Reminisces On Sequel That Never Came To Pass
Sigourney Weaver reflected on cult classic Galaxy Quest and how she wishes the sci-fi satire had released an R-rated director's cut.
deadline.com
December 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Parisot (the Director) tells a story about how Tim Allen just started crying after a scene one day
"I don't like these feelings i'm having." Says Tim. "I'm going back to my trailor" and walks off.
There's silence for a second.
"Oh my god." Says Rickman. "I think Tim just experienced acting."
"I don't like these feelings i'm having." Says Tim. "I'm going back to my trailor" and walks off.
There's silence for a second.
"Oh my god." Says Rickman. "I think Tim just experienced acting."
What the FUCK. Four helicopters circling the southwest side right now.
December 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
What the FUCK. Four helicopters circling the southwest side right now.
Disappointed but not surprised to see Durbin on this list. Quite a legacy he’s leaving. 👎🏽
Catherine Cortez Masto (NV), Dick Durbin (IL), John Fetterman (PA), Ruben Gallego (AZ), Kirsten Gillibrand (NY), Maggie Hassan (NH), Martin Heinrich (NM), John Hickenlooper (CO), Mazie Hirono (HI), Tim Kaine (VA), Mark Kelly (AZ), Angus King (I-ME), Amy Klobuchar (MN), Ben Ray Lujan (NM), ->
U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 119th Congress - 1st Session
www.senate.gov
December 16, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Disappointed but not surprised to see Durbin on this list. Quite a legacy he’s leaving. 👎🏽
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I made a Chrome extension that swaps Times New Roman for Calibri on every site or just .gov. It also had Open Sans and Open Dyslexic, because f**k these people.
I’m waiting for Google’s approval for it to install automatically, but you can download it and install it in 90 seconds. Instructions 👇
I’m waiting for Google’s approval for it to install automatically, but you can download it and install it in 90 seconds. Instructions 👇
ReCalibri
They always make us do everything ourselves, anyway
Dr.eamer.dev
December 11, 2025 at 10:03 AM
I made a Chrome extension that swaps Times New Roman for Calibri on every site or just .gov. It also had Open Sans and Open Dyslexic, because f**k these people.
I’m waiting for Google’s approval for it to install automatically, but you can download it and install it in 90 seconds. Instructions 👇
I’m waiting for Google’s approval for it to install automatically, but you can download it and install it in 90 seconds. Instructions 👇
Thank you for your No vote @jonathanjackson.house.gov
115 Democrats just voted to codify the first federal trans segregation law.
December 12, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Thank you for your No vote @jonathanjackson.house.gov
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Senate candidate Raja Krishnamoorthi is running a TV ad about his plans to “stop” President Donald Trump, but he has also accepted more than $90,000 in contributions from key Trump and MAGA donors, including Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar.
chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
Krishnamoorthi rails against Trump, but takes money from MAGA donors
U.S. Senate candidate Raja Krishnamoorthi's campaign downplayed the contributions, calling them just .2% of the millions of dollars he’s amassed.
chicago.suntimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Senate candidate Raja Krishnamoorthi is running a TV ad about his plans to “stop” President Donald Trump, but he has also accepted more than $90,000 in contributions from key Trump and MAGA donors, including Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar.
chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
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"Trying every cookie" is now an official act of resistance. 🍪✊
NEW: Dr. Oz is quite literally telling his federal employees to eat less.
“You don't have to try every cookie on the holiday table,” wrote Mehmet Oz in an email to all Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services employees.
“You don't have to try every cookie on the holiday table,” wrote Mehmet Oz in an email to all Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services employees.
Dr. Oz Tells His Federal Employees to Eat Less
“You don't have to try every cookie on the holiday table,” wrote Mehmet Oz in an email to all Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services staffers.
www.wired.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:54 PM
"Trying every cookie" is now an official act of resistance. 🍪✊
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here are Ranganathan’s 5 Laws of Library Science.
1. Books are for use.
2. Every reader their book.
3. Every book its reader.
4. Save the time of the reader.
5. A library is a growing organism.
they can be read as a directive for technical efficiency. i read them as an ethical commitment. 📚
1. Books are for use.
2. Every reader their book.
3. Every book its reader.
4. Save the time of the reader.
5. A library is a growing organism.
they can be read as a directive for technical efficiency. i read them as an ethical commitment. 📚
December 7, 2025 at 3:58 PM
here are Ranganathan’s 5 Laws of Library Science.
1. Books are for use.
2. Every reader their book.
3. Every book its reader.
4. Save the time of the reader.
5. A library is a growing organism.
they can be read as a directive for technical efficiency. i read them as an ethical commitment. 📚
1. Books are for use.
2. Every reader their book.
3. Every book its reader.
4. Save the time of the reader.
5. A library is a growing organism.
they can be read as a directive for technical efficiency. i read them as an ethical commitment. 📚