Jill Scarson
@jillscarson.bsky.social
Librarianish. Cat mom. Hand stitcher. 📚🐱🧵
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I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.
January 22, 2026 at 3:58 AM
I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.
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I shouldn't be shocked, but I'm still always brought up short to realize how many people think "civility" means "white people speaking in relatively calm voices" no matter what vile shit they say.
September 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I shouldn't be shocked, but I'm still always brought up short to realize how many people think "civility" means "white people speaking in relatively calm voices" no matter what vile shit they say.
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In addition to all the other horrible things, Trump's second term is like a Twilight Zone episode where his voters are told they can be as racist as they want except now groceries cost a trillion dollars.
April 2, 2025 at 9:40 PM
In addition to all the other horrible things, Trump's second term is like a Twilight Zone episode where his voters are told they can be as racist as they want except now groceries cost a trillion dollars.
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The IMLS is more than a grantmaking entity – it is the only federal agency dedicated to sustaining the entire museum and library ecosystem in the United States.
theconversation.com/trump-admini...
theconversation.com/trump-admini...
Trump administration seeks to starve libraries and museums of funding by shuttering this little-known agency
The consequences of shutting down the Institute of Museum and Library Services would be particularly dire for smaller museums and rural museums.
theconversation.com
March 20, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The IMLS is more than a grantmaking entity – it is the only federal agency dedicated to sustaining the entire museum and library ecosystem in the United States.
theconversation.com/trump-admini...
theconversation.com/trump-admini...
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IMLS also only makes up 0.005% of the federal budget. Anyone claiming they're saving the government money or making things more efficient by cutting IMLS is lying through their teeth.
March 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
IMLS also only makes up 0.005% of the federal budget. Anyone claiming they're saving the government money or making things more efficient by cutting IMLS is lying through their teeth.
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We're excited to announce The Palace Pick, a community read highlighting an ebook from our publicly available bookshelf! In honor of Valentine’s Day, join us in reading a romance for the ages, “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen.
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February 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We're excited to announce The Palace Pick, a community read highlighting an ebook from our publicly available bookshelf! In honor of Valentine’s Day, join us in reading a romance for the ages, “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen.
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Periodic (heh) reminder that endometriosis is as common in women and AFAB people as diabetes and asthma are
September 14, 2023 at 11:29 PM
Periodic (heh) reminder that endometriosis is as common in women and AFAB people as diabetes and asthma are
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An easy gender-neutral alternative that's useful in any situation
August 27, 2023 at 1:56 PM
An easy gender-neutral alternative that's useful in any situation
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Removing the block function from Twitter takes the conservative vision of free speech full circle from "I have a right to say it" to "no one should criticize what I say" to "you should be forced to hear me say it"
August 18, 2023 at 3:56 PM
Removing the block function from Twitter takes the conservative vision of free speech full circle from "I have a right to say it" to "no one should criticize what I say" to "you should be forced to hear me say it"
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Here's what we've been waiting for! DPLA has made a GPS-based app that tracks what books have been banned in your area and makes them available to you legally and for free.
Readers get freedom, book banners get mad, authors get paid! Thebannedbookclub.info
Readers get freedom, book banners get mad, authors get paid! Thebannedbookclub.info
July 20, 2023 at 9:35 PM
Here's what we've been waiting for! DPLA has made a GPS-based app that tracks what books have been banned in your area and makes them available to you legally and for free.
Readers get freedom, book banners get mad, authors get paid! Thebannedbookclub.info
Readers get freedom, book banners get mad, authors get paid! Thebannedbookclub.info
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Join 1,816 library workers, ALA members, and people who want to call out homophobic panic in Montana and elsewhere by signing this statement of support for Emily Drabinski. ALA doesn't have her back, but we do! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fgz9ITvekfCCtVspicgbaCM0Go2YzkaSrYGtR6s9lHo/view
Letter of Support for Emily Drabinski
Letter of Support for Emily Drabinski This letter can be shared: https://bit.ly/emilydrabinski In light of the decision by the Montana State Library Commission (MSLC) to withdraw from the American Li...
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July 22, 2023 at 12:02 AM
Join 1,816 library workers, ALA members, and people who want to call out homophobic panic in Montana and elsewhere by signing this statement of support for Emily Drabinski. ALA doesn't have her back, but we do! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fgz9ITvekfCCtVspicgbaCM0Go2YzkaSrYGtR6s9lHo/view
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Barbie owned her own dream house 12 years before women had the legal right to open their own bank accounts
July 20, 2023 at 6:38 PM
Barbie owned her own dream house 12 years before women had the legal right to open their own bank accounts
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Hey Skybrarians, ALA issued a statement about the nonsense in Montana without actually supporting their president Emily Drabinski. Not great! Here's a support letter you can sign on to.
https://bit.ly/emilydrabinski
https://bit.ly/emilydrabinski
July 14, 2023 at 4:23 PM
Hey Skybrarians, ALA issued a statement about the nonsense in Montana without actually supporting their president Emily Drabinski. Not great! Here's a support letter you can sign on to.
https://bit.ly/emilydrabinski
https://bit.ly/emilydrabinski
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Seriously, we're not talking shit to be dicks. We like the app. It's a nice app. It's got cool stuff. And cool people. It's all pretty looking and shit. I like it.
But we ALSO like not-racism. This app could be perfect if you could just focus on the not-racism.
That's all we're saying, man. 😭
But we ALSO like not-racism. This app could be perfect if you could just focus on the not-racism.
That's all we're saying, man. 😭
July 14, 2023 at 7:59 PM
Seriously, we're not talking shit to be dicks. We like the app. It's a nice app. It's got cool stuff. And cool people. It's all pretty looking and shit. I like it.
But we ALSO like not-racism. This app could be perfect if you could just focus on the not-racism.
That's all we're saying, man. 😭
But we ALSO like not-racism. This app could be perfect if you could just focus on the not-racism.
That's all we're saying, man. 😭
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STUDIO EXECUTIVES: "We're not going to pay you. Hopefully computers can replace you. In fact, we're going to take things you've already made and make them disappear forever."
SAG & WGA: "That doesn't seem fair."
STUDIO EXECUTIVES: "Why are you bullying us?!"
SAG & WGA: "That doesn't seem fair."
STUDIO EXECUTIVES: "Why are you bullying us?!"
July 13, 2023 at 3:54 PM
STUDIO EXECUTIVES: "We're not going to pay you. Hopefully computers can replace you. In fact, we're going to take things you've already made and make them disappear forever."
SAG & WGA: "That doesn't seem fair."
STUDIO EXECUTIVES: "Why are you bullying us?!"
SAG & WGA: "That doesn't seem fair."
STUDIO EXECUTIVES: "Why are you bullying us?!"
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If you're enjoying Bluesky and you don't want it to turn into the cesspool of hate that Twitter did, you best speak up now. Cut that 'I don't know what to say' shit out and amplify Black and queer voices, because the BS team ain't listening to us.
July 13, 2023 at 8:49 AM
If you're enjoying Bluesky and you don't want it to turn into the cesspool of hate that Twitter did, you best speak up now. Cut that 'I don't know what to say' shit out and amplify Black and queer voices, because the BS team ain't listening to us.
This is absolutely insane.
Our side of this negotiation is asking for 2% of the profits we help generate. Their side says fuck you, sleep on the street. (And that’s their PR strategy!) https://deadline.com/2023/07/writers-strike-hollywood-studios-deal-fight-wga-actors-1235434335/
July 12, 2023 at 5:14 PM
This is absolutely insane.
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I read this and think “Why make stuff for these people?”
I was trying to be cool and professional about this strike, but this AMPTP “we want to drive them to homelessness” shit means I’m going to be dug in at WB Gate 4 like Hiroo Onada. They’re gonna have to send Ellen Stutzman with a bullhorn to order me out of the bushes.
Hollywood Studios’ WGA Strike Endgame Is To Let Writers Go Broke Before Resuming Talks In Fall
The 2023 scribes' strike could go a lot longer than the 2008 labor action if executives have their way
deadline.com
July 12, 2023 at 8:55 AM
I read this and think “Why make stuff for these people?”
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Remember when Bret Stephens tried to get @davekarpf.bsky.social fired for comparing him to a bedbug? Anyway ...
July 12, 2023 at 3:28 AM
Remember when Bret Stephens tried to get @davekarpf.bsky.social fired for comparing him to a bedbug? Anyway ...
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very fucked up they named the robot on star trek "data." yeah this is my human friend. his name is Feelings
July 11, 2023 at 12:57 AM
very fucked up they named the robot on star trek "data." yeah this is my human friend. his name is Feelings
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This place really reminds me of when the power goes out and everyone comes out into the street to mill around and someone starts barbecuing sausage because otherwise it will go bad and people are just drinking beer and having a good time because you know no one needs to work tomorrow.
July 9, 2023 at 5:38 AM
This place really reminds me of when the power goes out and everyone comes out into the street to mill around and someone starts barbecuing sausage because otherwise it will go bad and people are just drinking beer and having a good time because you know no one needs to work tomorrow.
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Folks I really need Bluesky to succeed, I cannot do this
July 7, 2023 at 10:25 PM
Folks I really need Bluesky to succeed, I cannot do this
Oh, hi! It’s so cozy here. 🥰
July 7, 2023 at 8:39 PM
Oh, hi! It’s so cozy here. 🥰