ladycrumpet
@ladycrumpet.bsky.social
Law librarian by day. Into the high and the low (Austen, books, music, fashion, the arts & sciences, animals, nature, memes, puns, trivia). Fallible human being. Trying to be good, do good, and do better, for however long I get to be here.
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Read this whole piece and see the impact a librarian can have on their communities. Also be proactive and be loud about it when you are happy with your library! The bigoted jerks are loud, but there are more of us!
July 16, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Read this whole piece and see the impact a librarian can have on their communities. Also be proactive and be loud about it when you are happy with your library! The bigoted jerks are loud, but there are more of us!
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Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪
Here’s Your Cheat Sheet for Vaccine Recommendations Backed by Science
These graphics will guide you through science-based vaccine guidelines for children and adults
www.scientificamerican.com
June 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Vaccination schedules on the CDC website have already started changing under RFK Jr. So we published a guide to the evidence-based vaccine recommendations in place *before* all 17 members of the advisory panel were abruptly dismissed by the new admin. www.scientificamerican.com/article/see-... 🧪
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i have said this before but this is why it was and is important not to ignore the “NPC” language. these people really believe that other human beings are not real, with all the consequences that flow from this
May 30, 2025 at 12:47 PM
i have said this before but this is why it was and is important not to ignore the “NPC” language. these people really believe that other human beings are not real, with all the consequences that flow from this
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I think letting a drug-addled lunatic and his crew of sociopathic incels randomly rip apart government agencies with no oversight may not have been as terrific an idea as it seemed
May 30, 2025 at 12:55 PM
I think letting a drug-addled lunatic and his crew of sociopathic incels randomly rip apart government agencies with no oversight may not have been as terrific an idea as it seemed
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Expressing moral outrage at people who are suffering other people’s decision to vote for this hell, is obtuse. You can’t expect them to not be angry & have empathy for those who chose this. Their very vote displayed an appalling lack of care and empathy. They just thought it wouldn’t happen to them.
“FAFO” (an abbreviation for, “F—- around, find out”) may be a popular way for some folks on social media to answer the suffering of people whom they perceive to be their political opposites, but it’s poison to the journalist’s soul," Ashton Pittman writes.
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May 27, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Expressing moral outrage at people who are suffering other people’s decision to vote for this hell, is obtuse. You can’t expect them to not be angry & have empathy for those who chose this. Their very vote displayed an appalling lack of care and empathy. They just thought it wouldn’t happen to them.
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When Americans raised concerns about RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine views, he said he was "not gonna take away vaccines from anybody."
But now he's taking them away from millions of mommas and babies.
Vaccine recommendations should be based on science, not RFK Jr.'s political agenda.
But now he's taking them away from millions of mommas and babies.
Vaccine recommendations should be based on science, not RFK Jr.'s political agenda.
May 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
When Americans raised concerns about RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine views, he said he was "not gonna take away vaccines from anybody."
But now he's taking them away from millions of mommas and babies.
Vaccine recommendations should be based on science, not RFK Jr.'s political agenda.
But now he's taking them away from millions of mommas and babies.
Vaccine recommendations should be based on science, not RFK Jr.'s political agenda.
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We talked to 12 independent voters who support Trump about whether Taylor Swift is still hot and Bruce Springsteen's skin is too dry and "86" means "kill" or just "get rid of" and how important the issue of Joe Biden's mental acuity will be in 2028. Patty, a dermabrasion specialist from Tulsa, says
May 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
We talked to 12 independent voters who support Trump about whether Taylor Swift is still hot and Bruce Springsteen's skin is too dry and "86" means "kill" or just "get rid of" and how important the issue of Joe Biden's mental acuity will be in 2028. Patty, a dermabrasion specialist from Tulsa, says
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What if for every 50 articles that say Dems should take the concerns of GOP and centrist voters seriously, there were 1 article that said GOP should take the concerns of Dems and centrists seriously. Like not calling them un-American and enemies, and protecting abortion rights and Medicaid.
For the most part, leading Democrats are ducking what is fast becoming the first real litmus test of the 2028 campaign: former President Biden's mental acuity.
Dems confront the first real litmus test of 2028: Biden's mental acuity
Some Democrats argue their leaders aren’t owning up to the truth about Biden — and risk keeping the issue alive indefinitely.
www.politico.com
May 16, 2025 at 3:56 PM
What if for every 50 articles that say Dems should take the concerns of GOP and centrist voters seriously, there were 1 article that said GOP should take the concerns of Dems and centrists seriously. Like not calling them un-American and enemies, and protecting abortion rights and Medicaid.
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I’m glad fracking was such a big part of the campaign coverage.
Bondi declares war on the courts: "What has happened to our judiciary is beyond me ... they are deranged ... we are sending a very strong message today ... we will come after you and we will prosecute you. We will find you."
April 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I’m glad fracking was such a big part of the campaign coverage.
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once again: just because the clown car goes very fast does not mean it isn’t full of clowns
Ahh, there's the Brooks we know and don't love
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/o...
April 25, 2025 at 12:19 AM
once again: just because the clown car goes very fast does not mean it isn’t full of clowns
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A really helpful checklist from @freedom.press for anyone who wants to be more digitally secure or who just wants some place to start.
If you do just one thing, you’re already doing better than before!
freedom.press/digisec/blog...
If you do just one thing, you’re already doing better than before!
freedom.press/digisec/blog...
The 2025 journalist’s digital security checklist
Our digital security training team's checklist to help journalists secure their digital life.
freedom.press
April 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
A really helpful checklist from @freedom.press for anyone who wants to be more digitally secure or who just wants some place to start.
If you do just one thing, you’re already doing better than before!
freedom.press/digisec/blog...
If you do just one thing, you’re already doing better than before!
freedom.press/digisec/blog...
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Nick Grossman supplies the analysis which is bizarrely absent from NYT's article on Musk's makeover of Twitter.
In stupid but easy to see coming internet irony news: the people who made up that they were victims of shadowbanning in a conspiracy to silence their speech, so they had to take over Twitter to eliminate the victimization they imagined, have instituted shadowbanning of speech they don’t like.
They Criticized Musk on X. Then Their Reach Collapsed.
Three users who disagreed with the site’s owner saw views for their posts plummet.
www.nytimes.com
April 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Nick Grossman supplies the analysis which is bizarrely absent from NYT's article on Musk's makeover of Twitter.
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I invented a new phone to help save time in the morning
April 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I invented a new phone to help save time in the morning
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the thing about waiting for the perfect victim is that fascists simply lie all the time. they will smear anyone. it's what they do.
The moral and legal case for Abrego Garcia is very strong—govt blatantly violated his rights without due process—but also, the claim that he’s a “bad” victim to highlight doesn’t match reality. Van Hollen visit, Joe Rogan mention, NYT homepage, and more. It’s a sympathetic human interest story now.
Let's see what the 'this site sucks folks are up to back on the other site, ah
April 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
the thing about waiting for the perfect victim is that fascists simply lie all the time. they will smear anyone. it's what they do.
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something like 75% of the people on that plane were proven to have absolutely zero criminal records, and they ALSO have House reps, and those House reps have offices to picket and phone lines to tie up
"So-and-So just did ____, why can't YOU do that???" is a pretty good attack in these cases!
"So-and-So just did ____, why can't YOU do that???" is a pretty good attack in these cases!
Chris Van Hollen flying down to El Salvador and refusing to leave until he got in a room with Kilmar Abrego Garcia blows up every other “well what do you expect them to do?” defense for elected Democrats
April 18, 2025 at 5:17 AM
something like 75% of the people on that plane were proven to have absolutely zero criminal records, and they ALSO have House reps, and those House reps have offices to picket and phone lines to tie up
"So-and-So just did ____, why can't YOU do that???" is a pretty good attack in these cases!
"So-and-So just did ____, why can't YOU do that???" is a pretty good attack in these cases!
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The good news is that standing up to Trump is something the Democratic base will reward you for. WHICH IS WHY ITS BAFFLING MORE DEMOCRATS ARENT DOING IT
i have no doubt that senator van hollen was genuinely concerned for the safety and welfare of abrego garcia BUT ALSO this is what i'm talking about when i say POLITICAL AMBITION. van hollen may well make himself a household name and nationally recognized political figure with this move
April 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The good news is that standing up to Trump is something the Democratic base will reward you for. WHICH IS WHY ITS BAFFLING MORE DEMOCRATS ARENT DOING IT
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so many replies that miss the metajoke of this extremely hilarious post (FDR was all of these)
cool we have 4 options now
1) the next FDR is a class traitor governor (Pritzker)
2) the next FDR is an outspoken politician known by their initials (AOC)
3) the next FDR is the VP of a failed presidential ticket (Walz)
4) the next FDR is an outspoken politician with a dutch last name (Van Hollen)
1) the next FDR is a class traitor governor (Pritzker)
2) the next FDR is an outspoken politician known by their initials (AOC)
3) the next FDR is the VP of a failed presidential ticket (Walz)
4) the next FDR is an outspoken politician with a dutch last name (Van Hollen)
April 18, 2025 at 11:23 AM
so many replies that miss the metajoke of this extremely hilarious post (FDR was all of these)
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Are you a woman who changed your name when you got married?
Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.
Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.
Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
April 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Are you a woman who changed your name when you got married?
Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.
Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.
Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal...
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Sure, Kamala Harris would have have preserved our global power and domestic prosperity. But she would have done so as a Black woman.
by Pete Hegseth and Stephen Miller
by Pete Hegseth and Stephen Miller
April 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Sure, Kamala Harris would have have preserved our global power and domestic prosperity. But she would have done so as a Black woman.
by Pete Hegseth and Stephen Miller
by Pete Hegseth and Stephen Miller
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BREAKING: Trump has paused tariffs for 90 days. Who could have seen this coming two days ago on Bluesky?
The best case scenario is that this is a stock shorting scheme, and in a week, there will be masterful (non-existent) "dealmaking" that removes the tariffs after the billionaires buy the dip causing a massive transfer of wealth.
That's the *best* case scenario.
That's the *best* case scenario.
April 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
BREAKING: Trump has paused tariffs for 90 days. Who could have seen this coming two days ago on Bluesky?
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You all said Mr. President would fully shit his pants but he only shit 3/4 of his pants. You all look pretty stupid now, don’t you?
US TREASURY SECRETARY BESSENT: THIS WAS TRUMP’S INTENTION ALL ALONG.
April 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
You all said Mr. President would fully shit his pants but he only shit 3/4 of his pants. You all look pretty stupid now, don’t you?
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And people look at YOU funny if you draw attention to it
it's breathtaking how monumentally stupid just about everything is
April 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
And people look at YOU funny if you draw attention to it
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markets soar as investors realize that mommy didn't actually disappear, she was just hiding behind her hands
April 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
markets soar as investors realize that mommy didn't actually disappear, she was just hiding behind her hands