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Alexander
@kar4.net
Corporate Operations Engineer | InfoSec

Advocating for literacy, access to information, and the privacy that protects it.

All views are my own and not those of my employer.
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Plaintiffs in one of the two lawsuits against the Trump administration's dismantling of the IMLS seek permanent injunction. A *lot* more details about what went down just emerged–and how another SCOTUS case may impact this one.

This is a big IMLS right now update.

bookriot.com/more-details...
More Details Emerge About IMLS Dismantling; Plaintiffs in RHODE ISLAND Lawsuit Seek Permanent Injunction
More details emerge in what happened during the IMLS takeover by DOGE and what might happen in the federal lawsuits against the agency's dismantling.
bookriot.com
August 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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National Archives alert! 🧵 DOGE is planning to fire the Cartographic Section at the Archives in College Park.

That staff is uniquely trained to manage and assist with visual media. Firing them will make it nearly impossible to gain access to critical maps and photographs. Examples include . . .
May 29, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Switching from holiday projects back to work mode, already missing the focus of working on my own ideas and tasks. #iOSDev #iOSDevelopment
January 6, 2025 at 5:43 PM
New Jersey takes a stand for intellectual freedom by banning book bans in public schools and libraries. A win for diversity, inclusion, and the right to read. 📚

#NoBookBans #RightToRead #IntellectualFreedom #Libraries
N.J. just struck a blow against banning books
It's called the "Freedom to Read Act."
www.nj.com
December 11, 2024 at 5:50 PM
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Today I’m expressing my immense gratitude for the librarian community. Whatever difficulties you may be facing - book challenges, budget cuts, burnout - no librarian fights alone. Thank you to all librarians - school, public, academic, special - for all you do for your communities. 🧡
November 28, 2024 at 2:29 PM
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Yesterday, I filed two federal lawsuits against a man in New Jersey. He writes patently false things about me and other librarians. These falsehoods are very dangerous. They make me feel unsafe. They make a lot of librarians feel unsafe.

For the librarians. #Invictus

Doc and update in comments.
November 27, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Libraries are the heart of every community, and stories like this prove it! From lending books to reuniting someone with lost laundry, libraries go above and beyond to support and connect people. Just one more reason to love and support our local libraries! #LibrariesAreEssential
November 21, 2024 at 6:29 PM
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At #NCTE24 this week, this is the message I'll be sharing on repeat.
November 20, 2024 at 7:13 PM