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Tutu Lucy Apr 12, 2023

Dan Gillmor Apr 12, 2023

Not content with banning reality and history from school and public libraries, the extremist right (aka Republican Party) is now looks to kill the libraries. See this from ever-more-retrograde Missouri: https://heartlandsignal.com/2023/04/11/missouri-house-republicans-vote-to-defund-libraries/#:~:text=Missouri%20House%20Republicans%20voted%20to,the%20GOP%2Dcontrolled%20state%20Senate

Missouri House Republicans vote to defund libraries

Missouri House Republicans voted to defund all of the state’s public libraries, in a proposed $45.6 billion state budget that will soon move to a vote in the GOP-controlled state Senate.

Heartland Signal

Tutu Lucy Apr 11, 2023

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Rich Stein (he/him)Apr 10, 2023

@neilhimself That's cool! Books—and libraries—are awesome.

Speaking of libraries, here's more good news! Did you know that for a limited time, individuals in the US, ages 13-21, can apply for a free Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) eCard, gaining access to BPL's eBook collection and learning databases. Great #opportunity To apply, email:
[email protected]

Part of BPL's "Books Unbanned" initiative: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/books-unbanned

Please #share

#libraries #books #censorship #ebooks #GoodNews

Tutu Lucy Apr 11, 2023

Nathan Hubbard Apr 11, 2023

8 seconds of Zen

The chorus, frogs of Percy, Warner Park in #Nashville

Tutu Lucy Apr 11, 2023

Nathan Hubbard Apr 10, 2023

Since #Nashville #Tennessee has been trending quite a bit lately, I'd like to remind the Fediverse™ that there is a Mastodon instance for Nashville citizens and related accounts, focused on building in-person relationships and making local change: https://nashtodon.com

Full disclosure - I run that instance. And we're having a party when we get to 100 users. And yes, there will be a band.

Nashtodon

This instance is for Nashville, TN citizens and related accounts, focused on building in-person relationships and making local change.

Mastodon hosted on nashtodon.com

Tutu Lucy Apr 10, 2023

Jon S. von Tetzchner Apr 9, 2023

It is time for the #BBC and #NPR to set up shop on #Mastodon. Same applies to all other serious news institutions.

They should set up their own servers. They have the means to do so and it just makes sense.

#Twitter

Tutu Lucy Apr 9, 2023

#SilentSunday Tulips from a walk with Riley four years ago

Tutu Lucy Apr 9, 2023

IAintShootinMis Apr 9, 2023

At Waffle House in the US, customers order hashbrowns 'scattered, smothered, and covered' or 'not cooked in a ring mold, mixed with plenty of steamed onions, and covered with a slice of cheese.'

My mother wasn't sure how to order them plain so she ordered hers 'naked and afraid'.

#WaHo #WaffleHouse #haha #funny

Tutu Lucy Apr 9, 2023

Robert Reich Apr 9, 2023

When billionaires take control of vital communication platforms, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.

And when those billionaires justify their business motives by citing “freedom,” what they actually seek is freedom from accountability.

Don't be fooled.

Tutu Lucy Apr 9, 2023

"Critical Kate" Willaert Apr 9, 2023

Happy Easter. Here’s an article where I interviewed the first programmer to ever hide an Easter Egg in software way back in 1968:

https://www.acriticalhit.com/make-love-not-war-first-software-easter-egg/

Make Love Not War: Talking With The Creator Of The First Software Easter Egg – A Critical Hit!

William Weiher created the first software Easter Egg back in the '60s, but didn't realize it was one until I told him.

A Critical Hit!

Tutu Lucy Apr 9, 2023

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Wayne Werner Apr 9, 2023

@tutulucy @CrescentSays @actuallyautistic +1(million) for whatever helps you recharge. If that's Pride and Prejudice, horrible reality shows, cleaning, woodworking, drawing, walking... whatever does it for you, do that. Also if you have support systems (partners, friends, family, therapists, supportive colleagues, etc), asking for their help. Obviously us folks here on Masto :)