Anna Hithersay
@ahithersay.bsky.social
Academic Librarian and Information Literacy nerd. DFW. Probably reading.
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I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
I can’t wait to see it and support my boss (featured in the film) and all my librarian colleagues by sharing this film and spreading the word about what is happening.
I’m so grateful to Kim A Snyder for allowing me to be a part of this film.
“There’s never been a movie more vital this year than The Librarians. If you prize literature, intelligence, independent thought, safe spaces for children, it’s a necessary watch.”
thefilmmaven.substack.com/p/the-librar...
“There’s never been a movie more vital this year than The Librarians. If you prize literature, intelligence, independent thought, safe spaces for children, it’s a necessary watch.”
thefilmmaven.substack.com/p/the-librar...
'The Librarians' Review: An Essential Watch About the Written Word
One of the most important docs you'll see in 2025
thefilmmaven.substack.com
January 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I can’t wait to see it and support my boss (featured in the film) and all my librarian colleagues by sharing this film and spreading the word about what is happening.
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Harvard laid off the staff members who do the research for its Slavery Remembrance Program Thursday. The program is part of the $100 million "Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery Initiative".
The project’s director said Harvard is trying to repress the number of descendants uncovered in the project.
The project’s director said Harvard is trying to repress the number of descendants uncovered in the project.
Harvard outsources Slavery Remembrance Program, lays off staff
Harvard University laid off the staff members of its Slavery Remembrance Program on Thursday and outsourced the program.
www.boston.com
January 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Harvard laid off the staff members who do the research for its Slavery Remembrance Program Thursday. The program is part of the $100 million "Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery Initiative".
The project’s director said Harvard is trying to repress the number of descendants uncovered in the project.
The project’s director said Harvard is trying to repress the number of descendants uncovered in the project.
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Nazis: "that's a nazi salute"
Historians: "that's a nazi salute"
Average person: "that's a nazi salute"
The Media: "Elon Musk makes odd gesture throwing his heart to the crowd."
Historians: "that's a nazi salute"
Average person: "that's a nazi salute"
The Media: "Elon Musk makes odd gesture throwing his heart to the crowd."
January 21, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Nazis: "that's a nazi salute"
Historians: "that's a nazi salute"
Average person: "that's a nazi salute"
The Media: "Elon Musk makes odd gesture throwing his heart to the crowd."
Historians: "that's a nazi salute"
Average person: "that's a nazi salute"
The Media: "Elon Musk makes odd gesture throwing his heart to the crowd."
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i have plenty of thoughts on why it matters that this is an illegal order but here i’ll just comment that i think liberals who throw their hands up and say “it doesn’t matter” have self lobotomized themselves into thinking that trump is god king of america
Trump confirms that he plans to deport US citizens who have undocumented parents
December 8, 2024 at 4:17 PM
i have plenty of thoughts on why it matters that this is an illegal order but here i’ll just comment that i think liberals who throw their hands up and say “it doesn’t matter” have self lobotomized themselves into thinking that trump is god king of america
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a lot of you seem to basically believe that politics is over, history has ended and the absence of legal or electoral consequences for trump means that he is the only person with agency. you all are recapitulating the basic conceit of trump’s alleged invincibility, but from the center left
December 9, 2024 at 1:36 AM
a lot of you seem to basically believe that politics is over, history has ended and the absence of legal or electoral consequences for trump means that he is the only person with agency. you all are recapitulating the basic conceit of trump’s alleged invincibility, but from the center left
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@UTAustin has been flagging these terms for a year, but it’s the first time we’ve seen the list. UT says it’s respecting carve-outs in SB17 for teaching and research. We must stay vigilant to ensure this is the case. Do not self-censor based on this list!
www.kxan.com/news/ut-aust...
www.kxan.com/news/ut-aust...
UT Austin flagging DEI-related words in ‘routine scans’ of its website
Routine audits of the University of Texas at Austin’s website are flagging words related to diversity, equity and inclusion, also known as DEI.
www.kxan.com
November 20, 2024 at 2:32 PM
@UTAustin has been flagging these terms for a year, but it’s the first time we’ve seen the list. UT says it’s respecting carve-outs in SB17 for teaching and research. We must stay vigilant to ensure this is the case. Do not self-censor based on this list!
www.kxan.com/news/ut-aust...
www.kxan.com/news/ut-aust...
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“The rich people are gonna learn from this and maybe even change their ways”.
Honeychild, give me your hand. The only thing they are going to learn is to book future investor meetings in buildings with helicopter landing pads.
The oligarchs will stop using sidewalks before they stop abusing us.
Honeychild, give me your hand. The only thing they are going to learn is to book future investor meetings in buildings with helicopter landing pads.
The oligarchs will stop using sidewalks before they stop abusing us.
December 5, 2024 at 12:14 AM
“The rich people are gonna learn from this and maybe even change their ways”.
Honeychild, give me your hand. The only thing they are going to learn is to book future investor meetings in buildings with helicopter landing pads.
The oligarchs will stop using sidewalks before they stop abusing us.
Honeychild, give me your hand. The only thing they are going to learn is to book future investor meetings in buildings with helicopter landing pads.
The oligarchs will stop using sidewalks before they stop abusing us.
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Libraries just let you walk in and take a book without paying
December 2, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Libraries just let you walk in and take a book without paying
This go-round I’ve learned how to grey rock a narcissist abuser - not for their sake, but for yours. There is power in watching, but ignoring, and living the way you know is best on your own. Engaging with dehumanizers is dehumanizing.
December 3, 2024 at 4:19 AM
This go-round I’ve learned how to grey rock a narcissist abuser - not for their sake, but for yours. There is power in watching, but ignoring, and living the way you know is best on your own. Engaging with dehumanizers is dehumanizing.
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Just a reminder that your local library has more than just books! Many also have dvds, cds, video games, game systems, internet hot spots, streaming services, ebooks, audio books, park passes, museum passes, and so so much more! Maybe it's time for a visit!
December 2, 2024 at 3:21 PM
Just a reminder that your local library has more than just books! Many also have dvds, cds, video games, game systems, internet hot spots, streaming services, ebooks, audio books, park passes, museum passes, and so so much more! Maybe it's time for a visit!
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A new peer-reviewed study finds that books by women of color, often featuring diverse characters, are frequent targets.
Book Bans Overwhelmingly Target Children’s Books by People of Color, Study Finds
A new peer-reviewed study finds that books by women of color, often featuring diverse characters, are frequent targets.
truthout.org
December 2, 2024 at 3:39 AM
A new peer-reviewed study finds that books by women of color, often featuring diverse characters, are frequent targets.
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Authors love libraries. Please use them. Please support them.
Libraries are amazing. 📚
Libraries are amazing. 📚
December 2, 2024 at 11:15 AM
Authors love libraries. Please use them. Please support them.
Libraries are amazing. 📚
Libraries are amazing. 📚
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December 2, 2024 at 12:19 PM
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Everyone saying "the Hunter Biden will justify Trump's crazy pardons" forget that Trump was going to pardon whoever he wanted regardless of what President Biden did.
Cut the outrage.
Cut the outrage.
December 2, 2024 at 2:36 PM
Everyone saying "the Hunter Biden will justify Trump's crazy pardons" forget that Trump was going to pardon whoever he wanted regardless of what President Biden did.
Cut the outrage.
Cut the outrage.
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You know, my kid scores in the top 2-3% nationally in reading on standardized tests. That info is only relevant because she was so late to reading. We had a terrible time getting her into it. She hated it. You know what flipped it?
Graphic novels.
Now she’s the best reader in her 8th grade class.
Graphic novels.
Now she’s the best reader in her 8th grade class.
We have seen Manga targeted in Texas, too. Keep in mind book banners are working to restrict and remove (ie ban) books in public community libraries *and* school libraries- often the same types of books- even the same titles.
Demonizing entire genres is an efficient way to ban a lot of books.
Demonizing entire genres is an efficient way to ban a lot of books.
SCREEN RANT: “(Tennessee) School libraries say goodbye to beloved Manga franchises… the Tennessee prohibition is arguably the biggest and most worrisome yet…”
Thanks to big government Republican censorship TN is fast becoming #1 in book banning. 📚 screenrant.com/manga-ban-te...
Thanks to big government Republican censorship TN is fast becoming #1 in book banning. 📚 screenrant.com/manga-ban-te...
December 1, 2024 at 5:50 PM
You know, my kid scores in the top 2-3% nationally in reading on standardized tests. That info is only relevant because she was so late to reading. We had a terrible time getting her into it. She hated it. You know what flipped it?
Graphic novels.
Now she’s the best reader in her 8th grade class.
Graphic novels.
Now she’s the best reader in her 8th grade class.
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Libraries are an investment. Not an expense
November 28, 2024 at 9:51 PM
Libraries are an investment. Not an expense
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can’t stop thinking about this Mary Oliver poem 🥹
November 28, 2024 at 4:23 AM
can’t stop thinking about this Mary Oliver poem 🥹