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“ALL of Florida lost its [interlibrary loan] services as of October 1. This, of course, most harms those in rural communities. That means those with the most to lose and with the weakest access to education and entertainment materials are now wholly dependent on what their own library owns…”

The Current State of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (October 2025 Edition)

Grant money that should be going to library projects is going to state-sponsored propaganda, among other IMLS updates.

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annalise @casualpasta.bsky.social · 14d

i was happier when i had unfettered access to office supplies

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annalise @casualpasta.bsky.social · 15d

whatever gets them there!

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annalise @casualpasta.bsky.social · 18d

ilu 404 media

404 Media @404media.co · 19d

Help us investigate book bans across the USA.

404 Media has gotten a grant to unearth public records about systematic censorship of books, schools, and libraries in the U.S.

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Help Us Investigate Book Bans and Educational Censorship Around America

404 Media has gotten a grant to unearth public records about systematic censorship of books, schools, and libraries in the U.S.

www.404media.co

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annalise @casualpasta.bsky.social · 18d

qpl is part of this and yes it will force me to finally complete the nyc library card trifecta

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annalise @casualpasta.bsky.social · 18d

imagining a very official looking fish as the main character (the mayor) marinesanctuary.org/blog/sea-won...

Sea Wonder: Remora | National Marine Sanctuary Foundation

Remoras, also known as suckerfish, are a family of eight ray-finned fish species and are famous for their hitchhiking abilities.

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annalise @casualpasta.bsky.social · 18d

i thought i was having a stroke for a second

annalise @casualpasta.bsky.social · 18d

cool @newyorker.com

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annalise @casualpasta.bsky.social · 24d

when i see you next i gotta tell you about this guy, he was a real piece of work

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annalise @casualpasta.bsky.social · 24d

keep the asshole behavior to private transportation, preferably when you're driving yourself

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annalise @casualpasta.bsky.social · 24d

a guy on the bus last night was being the kind of asshole only this city could grow but in all seriousness, how can you be an asshole on the bus when you are literally on the bus. you’re no better than anyone on this bus man you are also on the bus.

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annalise @casualpasta.bsky.social · 27d

the “they’re building a subway line a block over” posts have been ruled unconstitutional

annalise @casualpasta.bsky.social · Aug 18

the "they're building a subway line a block over" posts will continue until construction is done

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weeder @weeder.bsky.social · 27d

Wow bro, you must be a wizard the way you're casting aspersions

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annalise @casualpasta.bsky.social · 27d

it’s karaoke night youtu.be/D1vQJFF2TKQ

Everclear - Everything To Everyone

YouTube video by EverclearVEVO

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