Lorene
@lorene9.bsky.social
sports and culture
libraries and Disney parks
Keynoter
Redbird and Gamecock
Free people read freely
The Librarian Linkover podcast
Bon Jovi Forever 🎶Got a fistful of friends that'll stand up for me.🎶
Location may vary. I start in Illinois.
libraries and Disney parks
Keynoter
Redbird and Gamecock
Free people read freely
The Librarian Linkover podcast
Bon Jovi Forever 🎶Got a fistful of friends that'll stand up for me.🎶
Location may vary. I start in Illinois.
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Lorene
@lorene9.bsky.social
· Jul 27
The best way to end Women in Baseball Week @wibw.bsky.social is Peaches' night at the Rockford Rivets and joining in the excitement for the Women's Baseball World Cup next summer. How cool are these banners?! First pitch is in one year. Set your alarm. @iwbc4me.bsky.social @sabrchicago.bsky.social
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Every time Trump breaks the clear letter of the law, the NYT and WaPo write a story about how he’s “pushing boundaries” or “testing the limits of his authority”
He's not Chuck Yeager, guys. He's a crook.
He's not Chuck Yeager, guys. He's a crook.
January 19, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Every time Trump breaks the clear letter of the law, the NYT and WaPo write a story about how he’s “pushing boundaries” or “testing the limits of his authority”
He's not Chuck Yeager, guys. He's a crook.
He's not Chuck Yeager, guys. He's a crook.
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This is what happened in our neighborhood yesterday. ICE snatched a human being off of our streets, roughed them up badly, and then pepper sprayed legal observers as they documented it all. This is a daily occurrence happening all throughout Minnesota right now.
January 19, 2026 at 3:46 PM
This is what happened in our neighborhood yesterday. ICE snatched a human being off of our streets, roughed them up badly, and then pepper sprayed legal observers as they documented it all. This is a daily occurrence happening all throughout Minnesota right now.
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In honor of Dolly Parton’s 80th birthday today, here are some screenshots from the 1992 film Straight Talk, set in Chicago. Harry Weese Church! Sun-Times Building! Wabash Bridge!
January 19, 2026 at 4:14 PM
In honor of Dolly Parton’s 80th birthday today, here are some screenshots from the 1992 film Straight Talk, set in Chicago. Harry Weese Church! Sun-Times Building! Wabash Bridge!
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I do not want to see any mealy-mouthed MLK remembrances from any Minnesota company that’s not doing shit about this ICE occupation.
January 19, 2026 at 3:22 PM
I do not want to see any mealy-mouthed MLK remembrances from any Minnesota company that’s not doing shit about this ICE occupation.
Fossils on display outside of my department!
January 19, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Fossils on display outside of my department!
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This is really bad.
January 19, 2026 at 3:14 PM
This is really bad.
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We had endless articles and TV clips about Biden's mental capacity but silence about Trump's obvious unfitness when he says he's going to start a war with Denmark over Greenland because he didn't get the Nobel Peace Prize.
Not the sort of letter committed to paper by a well man. "Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace"
January 19, 2026 at 2:41 PM
We had endless articles and TV clips about Biden's mental capacity but silence about Trump's obvious unfitness when he says he's going to start a war with Denmark over Greenland because he didn't get the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Have you noticed ICE is consistently using suppressors (silencers) on their rifles?
Why are ICE agents using suppressors and battering rams to arrest old men and nonviolent people in broad daylight? This is for maximum effect imo.
Why are ICE agents using suppressors and battering rams to arrest old men and nonviolent people in broad daylight? This is for maximum effect imo.
January 19, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Have you noticed ICE is consistently using suppressors (silencers) on their rifles?
Why are ICE agents using suppressors and battering rams to arrest old men and nonviolent people in broad daylight? This is for maximum effect imo.
Why are ICE agents using suppressors and battering rams to arrest old men and nonviolent people in broad daylight? This is for maximum effect imo.
I mean....
A source confirms to me that this disturbing letter from Trump to the Norwegian PM is real.
Not the sort of letter committed to paper by a well man. "Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace"
January 19, 2026 at 1:24 PM
I mean....
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Thats an expensive way to announce that you are a giant rube.
Big announcement from @manchester.ac.uk today:
"The University of Manchester has announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft, becoming the first university in the world to give Microsoft 365 Copilot access and training to every student and colleague."
#GenerativeAI #Research #Manchester
"The University of Manchester has announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft, becoming the first university in the world to give Microsoft 365 Copilot access and training to every student and colleague."
#GenerativeAI #Research #Manchester
World-first AI partnership between The University of Manchester and Microsoft announced
The University of Manchester becomes first university in the world to provide Microsoft 365 Copilot access and training to all students and staff.65,000 staff and students will receive full Microsoft ...
www.manchester.ac.uk
January 19, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Thats an expensive way to announce that you are a giant rube.
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This is how New Jersey does it: Bruce Springsteen tells ICE "Get the F out" as he urges people to "stand against heavily armed mass federal troops invading an American city using Gestapo tactics against our fellow citizens." He then dedicated the song “The Promised Land” to Renee Good.
January 19, 2026 at 12:48 PM
This is how New Jersey does it: Bruce Springsteen tells ICE "Get the F out" as he urges people to "stand against heavily armed mass federal troops invading an American city using Gestapo tactics against our fellow citizens." He then dedicated the song “The Promised Land” to Renee Good.
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Boston catcher Marty Bergen killed his family and committed suicide in Brookfield, Mass. on 1/19/1900
Do you know a friend or family member in need of mental health assistance?
Please Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24/7):
988
⬇️⬇️
#BaseballandtheLaw 784-5
Do you know a friend or family member in need of mental health assistance?
Please Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24/7):
988
⬇️⬇️
#BaseballandtheLaw 784-5
January 18, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Boston catcher Marty Bergen killed his family and committed suicide in Brookfield, Mass. on 1/19/1900
Do you know a friend or family member in need of mental health assistance?
Please Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24/7):
988
⬇️⬇️
#BaseballandtheLaw 784-5
Do you know a friend or family member in need of mental health assistance?
Please Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24/7):
988
⬇️⬇️
#BaseballandtheLaw 784-5
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Yeah, real incredible if you like boiling lakes for AI slopshit. How about ESPN pays a fucking artist instead.
January 19, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Yeah, real incredible if you like boiling lakes for AI slopshit. How about ESPN pays a fucking artist instead.
Don’t care what nobody says, we’re proud of our Chicago Bears 🐻⬇️
Good season, fellas.
Good season, fellas.
January 19, 2026 at 3:35 AM
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[Dales] Sideline view of the Cole Kmet touchdown on 4th down twitter.com/StaceyDales/...
January 19, 2026 at 2:41 AM
[Dales] Sideline view of the Cole Kmet touchdown on 4th down twitter.com/StaceyDales/...
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Stay warm and 🐻⬇️, Illinois.
January 18, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Stay warm and 🐻⬇️, Illinois.
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MINNESOTA: Friday is a statewide day of non-violent moral action and reflection. That means no work, no school, and no shopping — only community, conscience, and collective action.
Plus, there will be a peaceful march and rally in downtown Minneapolis: iceoutnowmn.com
Plus, there will be a peaceful march and rally in downtown Minneapolis: iceoutnowmn.com
January 18, 2026 at 5:36 PM
MINNESOTA: Friday is a statewide day of non-violent moral action and reflection. That means no work, no school, and no shopping — only community, conscience, and collective action.
Plus, there will be a peaceful march and rally in downtown Minneapolis: iceoutnowmn.com
Plus, there will be a peaceful march and rally in downtown Minneapolis: iceoutnowmn.com
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I think we can all root for this.
January 18, 2026 at 2:43 PM
I think we can all root for this.
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Look I know people always come at me when I say organized religion is a good cover and scam for evil people because they're preying on good people who have true faith and belief in their fellow man but yeah I meant it and here's a solid gold example.
CONFIRMED:
Earlier today Don Lemon reported a protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, MN where they said pastor David Easterwood is Acting Director of the ICE Field Office.
They were 100% right.
https://www.c-span.org/program/news-conference/homeland-security-secretary-noem-on-ice-operations/667821
Earlier today Don Lemon reported a protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, MN where they said pastor David Easterwood is Acting Director of the ICE Field Office.
They were 100% right.
https://www.c-span.org/program/news-conference/homeland-security-secretary-noem-on-ice-operations/667821
January 18, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Look I know people always come at me when I say organized religion is a good cover and scam for evil people because they're preying on good people who have true faith and belief in their fellow man but yeah I meant it and here's a solid gold example.
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Deutsche Bank here with the good stuff.
Game on.
Game on.
January 18, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Deutsche Bank here with the good stuff.
Game on.
Game on.
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The whole world knows he’s in there.
January 18, 2026 at 5:06 PM
The whole world knows he’s in there.
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Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
January 17, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
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"We've made the decision to close this hotel."
EXACTLLLLLLY. MORE OF THIS. 🤏🏿🤏🏿
EXACTLLLLLLY. MORE OF THIS. 🤏🏿🤏🏿
ICE agents at a hotel in St. Paul woke up this morning to news that they’re getting kicked out of their hotel today at noon.
January 18, 2026 at 5:14 PM
"We've made the decision to close this hotel."
EXACTLLLLLLY. MORE OF THIS. 🤏🏿🤏🏿
EXACTLLLLLLY. MORE OF THIS. 🤏🏿🤏🏿
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Fascism in Minneapolis: ICE agents punched him, beat him and arrested him…..because he used his whistle
January 18, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Fascism in Minneapolis: ICE agents punched him, beat him and arrested him…..because he used his whistle