Erratic Reader
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· Mar 28
Trump executive order seeks to 'restore' American history through Smithsonian overhaul
The "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History" order removes "divisive, race-centered ideology" from Smithsonian museums, educational and research centers, and the National Zoo.
www.npr.org
One thing you can do to support the preservation of history even if you can't visit the Smithsonian or National Historic Site is to learn your local history. They can't hide, erase, or "reconstruct" everything.
www.npr.org/2025/03/27/n...
www.npr.org/2025/03/27/n...
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Quilicura, Chile, one of the communities I wrote about in EMPIRE OF AI, has launched a brilliant initiative to inspire more responsible AI prompting. Today, don't use AI; ask the townspeople instead: quili.ai. So heartened to see this creative act of resistance.
January 31, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Quilicura, Chile, one of the communities I wrote about in EMPIRE OF AI, has launched a brilliant initiative to inspire more responsible AI prompting. Today, don't use AI; ask the townspeople instead: quili.ai. So heartened to see this creative act of resistance.
Love that Judge Rufe referred to Trump's 2017 tweet about how history & culture were being destroyed by the removal of Confederate monuments.
www.phillyvoice.com/presidents-h...
www.phillyvoice.com/presidents-h...
Abrupt removal of President's House slavery exhibits was pulling 'pages out of a history book with a razor'
In court Friday, the city demanded the federal government return the displays, but a judge needed more time to make a ruling.
www.phillyvoice.com
January 31, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Love that Judge Rufe referred to Trump's 2017 tweet about how history & culture were being destroyed by the removal of Confederate monuments.
www.phillyvoice.com/presidents-h...
www.phillyvoice.com/presidents-h...
They read my comment on the Friday News Roundup on @the1a.org today! Peak Middle-Aged Lib Lady in the DMV.
January 31, 2026 at 3:16 AM
They read my comment on the Friday News Roundup on @the1a.org today! Peak Middle-Aged Lib Lady in the DMV.
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The special agent in charge of the FBI’s Atlanta field office was forced out this month after questioning the Justice Department’s renewed push to probe Fulton County’s role in the 2020 election, two people familiar with the matter told MS NOW.
READ: www.ms.now/news/atlanta...
READ: www.ms.now/news/atlanta...
Atlanta FBI boss ousted after balking at 2020 election probe
Special Agent in Charge Paul Brown refused to execute search warrants over Trump’s long-running fraud claims, sources tell MS NOW.
www.ms.now
January 31, 2026 at 12:13 AM
The special agent in charge of the FBI’s Atlanta field office was forced out this month after questioning the Justice Department’s renewed push to probe Fulton County’s role in the 2020 election, two people familiar with the matter told MS NOW.
READ: www.ms.now/news/atlanta...
READ: www.ms.now/news/atlanta...
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"It may take time to prove you're right, but you have to stick to it."
- Fred Korematsu
Jailed for refusing to abide by FDR's Exec Order 9066, he took his case against internment all the way to the Supreme Court - and lost. Remember him on Korematsu Day, January 30th. 1/
- Fred Korematsu
Jailed for refusing to abide by FDR's Exec Order 9066, he took his case against internment all the way to the Supreme Court - and lost. Remember him on Korematsu Day, January 30th. 1/
January 30, 2026 at 10:32 PM
"It may take time to prove you're right, but you have to stick to it."
- Fred Korematsu
Jailed for refusing to abide by FDR's Exec Order 9066, he took his case against internment all the way to the Supreme Court - and lost. Remember him on Korematsu Day, January 30th. 1/
- Fred Korematsu
Jailed for refusing to abide by FDR's Exec Order 9066, he took his case against internment all the way to the Supreme Court - and lost. Remember him on Korematsu Day, January 30th. 1/
"Anniversaries" of terrible events pop up in strange ways. You might feel sad or snap at your spouse for no reason...then you remember.
I am wearing the same sweater I wore to accompany a loved one on an ambulance ride this day in 2019.
We're both better now. ☀️
I am wearing the same sweater I wore to accompany a loved one on an ambulance ride this day in 2019.
We're both better now. ☀️
January 30, 2026 at 4:39 PM
"Anniversaries" of terrible events pop up in strange ways. You might feel sad or snap at your spouse for no reason...then you remember.
I am wearing the same sweater I wore to accompany a loved one on an ambulance ride this day in 2019.
We're both better now. ☀️
I am wearing the same sweater I wore to accompany a loved one on an ambulance ride this day in 2019.
We're both better now. ☀️
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Jim Obergefell–the name you know from the SCOTUS case on LGBTQ+ marriage–has penned a hell of an editorial about the political battle over LGBTQ+ books in Ohio libraries.
www.cleveland.com/opinion/2026...
www.cleveland.com/opinion/2026...
Hiding our history is wrong — and un-American: Jim Obergefell
Requiring libraries to put “material related to sexual orientation or gender identity or expression” out of sight of anyone under the age of 18 ignores the reality of human diversity. If the Ohio legi...
www.cleveland.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Jim Obergefell–the name you know from the SCOTUS case on LGBTQ+ marriage–has penned a hell of an editorial about the political battle over LGBTQ+ books in Ohio libraries.
www.cleveland.com/opinion/2026...
www.cleveland.com/opinion/2026...
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Good morning
January 29, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Good morning
Strayed outside my usual, DNF, learned a new term.
Started Mountains Made of Glass. I dig fantasy and I'm a sucker for "enemies to lovers," but not when it's coerced. I looked at some reviews and one used "dubcon" for "dubious consent."
Some fun characters and banter but not worth it.
Started Mountains Made of Glass. I dig fantasy and I'm a sucker for "enemies to lovers," but not when it's coerced. I looked at some reviews and one used "dubcon" for "dubious consent."
Some fun characters and banter but not worth it.
January 29, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Strayed outside my usual, DNF, learned a new term.
Started Mountains Made of Glass. I dig fantasy and I'm a sucker for "enemies to lovers," but not when it's coerced. I looked at some reviews and one used "dubcon" for "dubious consent."
Some fun characters and banter but not worth it.
Started Mountains Made of Glass. I dig fantasy and I'm a sucker for "enemies to lovers," but not when it's coerced. I looked at some reviews and one used "dubcon" for "dubious consent."
Some fun characters and banter but not worth it.
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This keenness to have poor children socialised to trust and rely on deranged mechanical parrots is disgusting
January 28, 2026 at 7:18 PM
This keenness to have poor children socialised to trust and rely on deranged mechanical parrots is disgusting
Checked the website to make sure my workplace was open. Drove to work. Discovered that we were not going to open because so much of the parking lot and the sidewalks were inaccessible. Sigh.
January 28, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Checked the website to make sure my workplace was open. Drove to work. Discovered that we were not going to open because so much of the parking lot and the sidewalks were inaccessible. Sigh.
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bro whistles are the NICE option. do you really want to challenge 1,000 nerds with 3D printers to invent something louder and more annoying???
January 28, 2026 at 1:08 AM
bro whistles are the NICE option. do you really want to challenge 1,000 nerds with 3D printers to invent something louder and more annoying???
Need something else to keep you awake at night?
Trump administration secretly loosens nuclear safety rules www.npr.org/2026/01/28/n...
Trump administration secretly loosens nuclear safety rules www.npr.org/2026/01/28/n...
The Trump administration has secretly rewritten nuclear safety rules
The rewrite was done to speed up the construction of a new generation of nuclear reactors. Critics warn it could compromise safety and public trust.
www.npr.org
January 28, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Need something else to keep you awake at night?
Trump administration secretly loosens nuclear safety rules www.npr.org/2026/01/28/n...
Trump administration secretly loosens nuclear safety rules www.npr.org/2026/01/28/n...
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the anti vax movement’s mantra: 19th century maladies, 21st century medical bills
It's also going to permanently harm a lot of people who will survive but with ongoing issues. Some of these people are going to end up blind and are going to have to adapt to that. Some of them are going to have lifelong neurological issues. And it's not necessary.
RFK will be responsible for so many American deaths.
January 28, 2026 at 2:04 AM
the anti vax movement’s mantra: 19th century maladies, 21st century medical bills
Oh, no. A person in my profession has been arrested for seeming to be recruiting people to assassinate the president on social media.
I couldn't tell much from the Fox article. It seems like any other bunch of shitposting I see here daily, only this time, they took the poster seriously.
I couldn't tell much from the Fox article. It seems like any other bunch of shitposting I see here daily, only this time, they took the poster seriously.
January 28, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Oh, no. A person in my profession has been arrested for seeming to be recruiting people to assassinate the president on social media.
I couldn't tell much from the Fox article. It seems like any other bunch of shitposting I see here daily, only this time, they took the poster seriously.
I couldn't tell much from the Fox article. It seems like any other bunch of shitposting I see here daily, only this time, they took the poster seriously.
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While independent bookstores are giving out free whistles, hosting protest sign making events, and donating proceeds to mutual aid, Amazon is *checks notes* providing technology that assists ICE in their terrorizing of communities.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
January 27, 2026 at 5:07 PM
While independent bookstores are giving out free whistles, hosting protest sign making events, and donating proceeds to mutual aid, Amazon is *checks notes* providing technology that assists ICE in their terrorizing of communities.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
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Folks, look what @literaturegeek.bsky.social made???? zinebakery.com/bakeshop/cen... - Wonderful. Please spread to your folks in Philly and beyond.
January 27, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Folks, look what @literaturegeek.bsky.social made???? zinebakery.com/bakeshop/cen... - Wonderful. Please spread to your folks in Philly and beyond.
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stop using AI to do your research. it hallucinates too often. if you want an answer to something, post something arrogant on the appropriate subreddit. something like: "this item performs 10% better than everything else. only idiots deny this." this will bait nerds into doing your research for you.
January 26, 2026 at 7:53 AM
stop using AI to do your research. it hallucinates too often. if you want an answer to something, post something arrogant on the appropriate subreddit. something like: "this item performs 10% better than everything else. only idiots deny this." this will bait nerds into doing your research for you.
Friday Me: I'll have 3-day weekend with the snow! I can hang pictures, make soft pretzels with the kids, sew the buttons back on my coat, finish my book, maybe watch a movie with the fam!
Today Me: [has cold. sleeps 11 hours. gets so tired from making the bed that I have to have a lie-down.]
Today Me: [has cold. sleeps 11 hours. gets so tired from making the bed that I have to have a lie-down.]
a fuel gauge shows that the fuel level is low
ALT: a fuel gauge shows that the fuel level is low
media.tenor.com
January 25, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Friday Me: I'll have 3-day weekend with the snow! I can hang pictures, make soft pretzels with the kids, sew the buttons back on my coat, finish my book, maybe watch a movie with the fam!
Today Me: [has cold. sleeps 11 hours. gets so tired from making the bed that I have to have a lie-down.]
Today Me: [has cold. sleeps 11 hours. gets so tired from making the bed that I have to have a lie-down.]
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Republicans: everyone must be able to carry any gun at all times,
up to and including high powered rifles, to protect themselves against tyranny
also Republicans, without batting an eye: carrying a gun is unquestionable justification for federal agents to shoot you dead in the street
up to and including high powered rifles, to protect themselves against tyranny
also Republicans, without batting an eye: carrying a gun is unquestionable justification for federal agents to shoot you dead in the street
January 24, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Republicans: everyone must be able to carry any gun at all times,
up to and including high powered rifles, to protect themselves against tyranny
also Republicans, without batting an eye: carrying a gun is unquestionable justification for federal agents to shoot you dead in the street
up to and including high powered rifles, to protect themselves against tyranny
also Republicans, without batting an eye: carrying a gun is unquestionable justification for federal agents to shoot you dead in the street
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To delete your TikTok account without agreeing to the new TOS:
1) put your phone in airplane mode
2) open TikTok and go to your profile
3) go to settings and scroll down to delete account
4) turn airplane mode off
5) delete your account
Credit to @ kimsaira on instagram for this
1) put your phone in airplane mode
2) open TikTok and go to your profile
3) go to settings and scroll down to delete account
4) turn airplane mode off
5) delete your account
Credit to @ kimsaira on instagram for this
According to its new privacy policy, TikTok now collects more data on its users, including their precise location, after majority ownership officially switched to a group based in the US. www.wired.com/story/tiktok...
TikTok Is Now Collecting Even More Data About Its Users. Here Are the 3 Biggest Changes
According to its new privacy policy, TikTok now collects more data on its users, including their precise location, after majority ownership officially switched to a group based in the US.
www.wired.com
January 24, 2026 at 5:59 AM
To delete your TikTok account without agreeing to the new TOS:
1) put your phone in airplane mode
2) open TikTok and go to your profile
3) go to settings and scroll down to delete account
4) turn airplane mode off
5) delete your account
Credit to @ kimsaira on instagram for this
1) put your phone in airplane mode
2) open TikTok and go to your profile
3) go to settings and scroll down to delete account
4) turn airplane mode off
5) delete your account
Credit to @ kimsaira on instagram for this
Tell your reps to vote for the DHS Use of Force Oversight Act. It makes sure unreasonable use of force is prohibited by statute, not just policy.
Minneapolis shooting raises questions about use-of-force rules www.npr.org/2026/01/24/n...
Minneapolis shooting raises questions about use-of-force rules www.npr.org/2026/01/24/n...
A deadly standoff in 1992 changed federal use-of-force rules. Here's why it matters
An encounter with white separatists decades ago led to new deadly force policies for some federal law enforcement. Minneapolis is raising questions about whether it's again time to revisit the issue.
www.npr.org
January 24, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Tell your reps to vote for the DHS Use of Force Oversight Act. It makes sure unreasonable use of force is prohibited by statute, not just policy.
Minneapolis shooting raises questions about use-of-force rules www.npr.org/2026/01/24/n...
Minneapolis shooting raises questions about use-of-force rules www.npr.org/2026/01/24/n...
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More than 400 years of history and a decade of advocacy were torn down Thursday afternoon when National Park Service employees removed every single display at the President’s House.
🔗 What's next? We explain: www.inquirer.com/politics/nat...
🔗 What's next? We explain: www.inquirer.com/politics/nat...
January 23, 2026 at 10:33 PM
More than 400 years of history and a decade of advocacy were torn down Thursday afternoon when National Park Service employees removed every single display at the President’s House.
🔗 What's next? We explain: www.inquirer.com/politics/nat...
🔗 What's next? We explain: www.inquirer.com/politics/nat...
Some good news for voting rights in VA:
www.arlnow.com/press-releas...
www.arlnow.com/press-releas...
Federal judge restores thousands of Virginians’ voting rights in historic ruling (Press Release) | ARLnow.com
RICHMOND, Va. – Today in a historic ruling, a federal judge found that Virginia’s Constitution broke federal law by stripping the voting rights of every Virginian with a felony conviction, paving the ...
www.arlnow.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Some good news for voting rights in VA:
www.arlnow.com/press-releas...
www.arlnow.com/press-releas...
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Liam Ramos on many people’s minds.
January 23, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Liam Ramos on many people’s minds.