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Kobra @kobrakahn.bsky.social · Nov 10
Registration is now open for the ALLA PLD Midwinter Conference! All public library staff and stakeholders are welcome. Register by January 8, 2026 at alla.memberclicks.net/2026pldmidwi...

(If the lunch order form doesn't work while you're registering, try form.jotform.com/252963982041...)
Alabama Library Association Public Library Division Midwinter Conference 2026 Presented by Homewood Public Library Register through January 8 Homewood Public Library 1721 Oxmoor Road Homewood, AL 35209 Thursday, January 29, 2026 8 A.M. to 4 P.M. * breakout sessions * lunch on your own or catered lunch options * afternoon exhibit hall
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bailfundnetwork.bsky.social
Contribute to the Pretrial Bail Freedom Fund bit.ly/pretrialfree...! All $$ is shared across local bail funds in the National Bail Fund Network who are posting bail for people experiencing criminalization, including ppl arrested for protesting. #FreeThemAll 3/3
A playground, made of repurposed prison bars and chains, is occupied by a family and children playing and growing a garden. Birds fly free overhead. The swing set says "Another world is possible".
December 22, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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bailfundnetwork.bsky.social
Contribute to the Immigration Freedom Fund at bit.ly/immbondfreedom! All $$ is distributed across the immigration bond funds of the National Bail Fund Network to help post bond for people in immigration detention. #AbolishICE 2/3
Two large cupped hands surround a family no longer trapped behind a wire fence. Birds fly free overhead.
December 22, 2025 at 8:55 PM
kobrakahn.bsky.social
A friend's mother passed away the other day, and my friend could use some help sending her off right. gofund.me/e830c2c07
Donate to A Loving Farewell for Jessica Strong's Mother, organized by Jessica Strong
Hi, my name is Jessica Strong and I am raising money for my mother‘s mem… Jessica Strong needs your support for A Loving Farewell for Jessica Strong's Mother
gofund.me
December 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
kobrakahn.bsky.social
Pssst use my referral link and get me some more entries in the social media tasklist ;)

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December 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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southernequality.bsky.social
The Trans Youth Emergency Project will continue helping families of transgender youth across the country locate providers and supporting the cost of travel to appointments. Learn more and get support: transyouthemergencyproject.org
Trans Youth Emergency Project: Supporting Families of Trans Youth
Supporting families of trans youth nationwide through the logistical and financial burdens of navigating bans on gender-affirming care.
transyouthemergencyproject.org
December 18, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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translifeline.org
We hope to move more money to trans folks through our microgrants, we will continue to assess our hotline hours and capacity and expand it, and we are committed to being a beacon of hope for trans people. ✨🏳️‍⚧️✨

#transgender #LGBTQ #CommunityCare #TransLiberation
The words “May revolutionary love be the medicine.” appear next to a photograph of a kitten jumping. The words “May we see the end to every genocide. May every fascist empire fall.” appear next to a photograph of a kitten with its mouth open and eyes shut. The words “May we never again witness human beings being ripped away and disappeared from their communities and families.” appear above a photograph of a kitten lying upside down and looking at the camera. The words “May we have what we need to dream again” appear next to a photograph of a kitten sleeping on its side.
December 17, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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southernequality.bsky.social
Go to the link to tell your members of Congress to vote NO on all attacks on gender-affirming healthcare. We will get through this, together.https://buff.ly/fi9Uw98
Tell Congress: No Attacks on Transgender Youth!
I just joined the Campaign for Southern Equality in urging my member of Congress to oppose legislation that would attack transgender youth healthcare access. Send a message today:
actionnetwork.org
December 18, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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weareronin.bsky.social
Hey #Alabama. Big request. We got a survey on policies for the working class and we need this to spread like wildfire across the state so we can drive candidates on what they need to do. Thank you for your attention to this matter. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Organize Alabama First (OrganizeAF)
If you are a resident of Alabama, we want to hear from you. Let us know what working class policies need to be prioritized for the coming year in this state. There are a lot of issues to tackle—we’ve ...
docs.google.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:01 PM
kobrakahn.bsky.social
"Even if you don't care about [alice], 1956, or student journalism in general, this is a testing ground for the government and the current administration to see how far they can push. ...when your speech is taken away, there will be no one left to prove that it happened."
December 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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meactnet.bsky.social
Feeling extra pressure to push yourself past your limit? Wondering how to explain those limits to those around you? Wanting to join in the seasonal joy but not sure how to make it a SAFE reality for you? We've got you! www.meaction.net/post/facets-...

#holidays #spoonie #pwME #spoonie
Evergreen bough on each side of green text on cream background. Text at top: Tips for the holidays for people with M.E. Text in center: Categories: Baking Communication Grief Home Care Infectious Illness Loneliness Traditions Travel
December 4, 2025 at 11:51 PM
kobrakahn.bsky.social
Ngl, the concept of one-off or seasonal economic blackouts just....doesn't make sense to me. Why not find or create alternatives and then commit to a full boycott?
December 1, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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muellershewrote.com
This is my kind of good trouble.
victinibcn.bsky.social Luca Migo ❌👑 @victinibcn.bsky.social · Nov 23
In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
November 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
kobrakahn.bsky.social
@altrac.works, @americanbookseller.bsky.social, @authorsabb.bsky.social, @everylibrary.bsky.social, @ncacensorship.bsky.social, @penamerica.bsky.social, @pflag.org, @readfreelyal.bsky.social, and others are watching the Alabama Public Library Service.

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Advocates Alarmed Over New Alabama Ban On Youth Access To Trans Books In Libraries
Read Freely Alabama, Alabama Transgender Rights Action Coalition, PEN America, EveryLibrary, Authors Against Book Bans, National Coalition Against Censorship, American Booksellers for Free Expression,...
pen.org
November 22, 2025 at 7:13 PM
kobrakahn.bsky.social
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southernequality.bsky.social Campaign for Southern Equality @southernequality.bsky.social · Nov 20
Today, we honor those members of the transgender community who have lost their lives as a result of anti-trans violence, bigotry, and isolation. Join us in honoring those we’ve lost this year by spending some time with the Trans Remembrance Project 🏳️‍⚧️ 🕊 transremembrance.org
November 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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zedthered.bsky.social
Any amount helps. www.gofundme.com/f/community-...
Donate to Community Aid for a Young Black Man's Freedom, organized by David Snyder
Hello to anyone that follows me and if you don't know who I am my name is D… David Snyder needs your support for Community Aid for a Young Black Man's Freedom
www.gofundme.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:47 AM
kobrakahn.bsky.social
A thread about why requesting queer materials isn't enough; people have to engage with the materials, too!

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Reblog by @qbdatabase
💬 71  🔁 12130  ❤️ 13579 · so please check out queer books! · I didn't have time to comment the first time I reblogged, but I can add now: I'm also a librarian and queer books are almost always cut…
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November 19, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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gotmyniinaa.bsky.social
Wear a mask (especially for people like Alice who couldn't) maskbloc.org

Give to Crips for eSims chuffed.org/project/crip...

Let disability justice inform your internationalist and anti-imperialist politics and vice versa disabilityvisibilityproject.com/2024/06/30/p...
foxrook.bsky.social Rook Killjoy (dirtyhands the ninth) @foxrook.bsky.social · Nov 15
Want to honor Alice Wong and her work? Wear a damn mask!
November 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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sesmith.lol
‘Death remains my intimate shadow partner. It has been with me since birth, always hovering close by. I understand one day we will finally waltz together into the ether. I hope when that time comes, I die with the satisfaction of a life well-lived, unapologetic, joyful, & full of love.’
—Alice Wong
November 15, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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thrasherxy.bsky.social
“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”
Black text on a yellow background - This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it looks like I ran out of time. I have so many dreams that I wanted to fulfill and plans to create new stories for you. There are a few in progress that might come to fruition in a few years if things work out. I did not ever imagine I would live to this age and end up a writer, editor, activist, and more. As a kid riddled with insecurity and internalized ableism, I could not see a path forward. It was thanks to friendships and some great teachers who believed in me that I was able to fight my way out of miserable situations into a place where I finally felt comfortable in my skin. We need more stories about us and our culture. You all, we all, deserve the everything and more in such a hostile, ableist environment. Our wisdom is incisive and unflinching. I'm honored to be your ancestor and believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don't let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.
November 15, 2025 at 6:15 AM
kobrakahn.bsky.social
Being held accountable is NOT the same as being punished.

Holding someone accountable is NOT the same as punishing someone.

I don't know how many other ways there are to say this, but accountability =/= punishment.
November 12, 2025 at 3:14 AM
kobrakahn.bsky.social
Registration is now open for the ALLA PLD Midwinter Conference! All public library staff and stakeholders are welcome. Register by January 8, 2026 at alla.memberclicks.net/2026pldmidwi...

(If the lunch order form doesn't work while you're registering, try form.jotform.com/252963982041...)
Alabama Library Association Public Library Division Midwinter Conference 2026 Presented by Homewood Public Library Register through January 8 Homewood Public Library 1721 Oxmoor Road Homewood, AL 35209 Thursday, January 29, 2026 8 A.M. to 4 P.M. * breakout sessions * lunch on your own or catered lunch options * afternoon exhibit hall
November 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
kobrakahn.bsky.social
Torn between the "low battery mode," "kicking ass and taking naps," "rest is best," and "I saved my spoons for this" designs for a new hoodie....

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#MEAction Store | Official Merchandise | Bonfire
#MEAction is igniting a global revolution in ME care. Our movement fights for recognition, education, and research. . At #MEAction, we're building a global movement to...
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November 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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meactnet.bsky.social
A new analysis shows that no evidence exists for using graded exercise therapy for #MECFS - an issue that has come to the forefront again with #LongCovid research, reports @medscape.com.

Read the full Medscape article here: wb.md/4oWpDRk
No Evidence Supports Using Graded Exercise for ME/CFS
Studies examining the effects of activity-based interventions haven’t required post-exertional malaise as a core criterion for the now-termed ‘myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome.’
wb.md
November 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM
kobrakahn.bsky.social
"The boosting of artificial intelligence by big technology firms, big financial firms, and government agencies is not separate from book bans, educational censorship efforts, and the war on education, libraries, and government workers being pushed by groups like the Heritage Foundation...."
jasonkoebler.bsky.social Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · Nov 6
The long-running ideological war on libraries, education, and government workers is not separate from AI boosterism. It is the same ideological war on human knowledge and expertise. In some cases AI is being used to directly supercharge this effort:

www.404media.co/ai-is-superc...
AI Is Supercharging the War on Libraries, Education, and Human Knowledge
"Fascism and AI, whether or not they have the same goals, they sure are working to accelerate one another."
www.404media.co
November 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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jasonkoebler.bsky.social
I talked to librarians, authors who have had their books banned, and groups that support them for this article. The glee with which schools, libraries, governments, and companies are replacing human workers and nuance with AI would not be possible w/o the successful war on schools and libraries
“One thing that I try to make clear any time I talk about book bans is that it’s not about the books, it’s about deputizing bigots to do the ugly work of defunding all of our public institutions of learning,” Maggie Tokuda-Hall, a cofounder of Authors Against Book Bans, told me. “The current proliferation of AI that we see particularly in the library and education spaces would be possible at the speed and scale that is happening without the precedent of book bans leading into it. They are very comfortable bedfellows because once you have created a culture in which all expertise is denigrated and removed from the equation and considered nonessential, you create the circumstances in which AI can flourish.” Justin, a cohost of the podcast librarypunk, told me that the project of offloading cognitive capacity to AI continues apace: “Part of a fascist project to offload the work of thinking, especially the reflective kind of thinking that reading, study, and community engagement provide,” Justin said. “That kind of thinking cultivates empathy and challenges your assumptions. It's also something you have to practice. If we can offload that cognitive work, it's far too easy to become reflexive and hateful, while having a robot cheerleader telling you that you were right about everything all along.”
November 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM