This Ohio Librarian Is Seeking to Defeat a Book Banner Where It Counts—at the Ballot Box: “My opponent is the primary sponsor of HB327,” Zappitello told PW. “If she is reelected in November, Ohio will be living a dystopian nightmare. HB327 not only targets schools, it would also prohibit Ohio public libraries from promoting or offering instruction or training on so-called ‘divisive concepts’ as defined by a handful of elected officials.
Read moreSIGN “☮︎” THE TIMES
NASA aims for Artemis launch attempt on Saturday after reviewing rocket engine problem Sister killed her baby ‘cause she couldn’t afford to feed it And we’re sending people to the moon In September my cousin tried reefer for the very first time Now he’s doing horse, it’s June -Prince, Sign o’ the Times (1987)
Read moreAs Americans ditch Covid measures, pandemic worsens for the vulnerable | Coronavirus | The Guardian: In the last few months, Dr Jeannina Smith has seen organ transplant recipients who have been very careful throughout the pandemic venture out for one activity, contract Covid-19 and lose their transplant. I can’t stand how selfish our society is. And I include my own selfishness with that. It’s gross. Also, I’m still scared.
Read moreIf the gay discos aren’t having special Beyoncé themed nights that culminate with the playing of RENAISSANCE from start to finish to preserve that album’s integrity, then they’re missing out on a really good opportunity. 🎶🐴💃🏽🕺🏽🪩🪩🪩
Read moreLastPass Security Incident We have determined that an unauthorized party gained access to portions of the LastPass development environment through a single compromised developer account and took portions of source code and some proprietary LastPass technical information. Ugh.
Read moreMichael had rotator cuff surgery today. It went very well-perfectly, according to the surgeon. This is his second time (other shoulder last time). He’s resting, but I have a feeling I’ll be stepping up my Howie Homemaker game in the next few days. Happy to do it. He’s worth it 🥰
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Mom texted to ask how Bonsai is doing. Here’s what I told her. Well, we have ok days and not so good days. More frequent accidents in the house. She’s really stiff with the arthritis in her hips and back. Her cough seems to come and go. All in all about as expected. Sometimes we’re REALLY stubborn about eating. She’ll go like a day and a half without eating, despite coaxing, trying hot dogs, chicken, etc.
Read morePrince & The Revolution poster
Read moreLPT: Whilst in a team meeting and someone mentions a Nintendo Wii, do not pipe up and cheerfully say, “I don’t have a Wii, but I did borrow a Wii from a friend one time.” 😳 Just don’t say it. Don’t. Always preface Wii with Nintendo. Always.
Read moreAlso omfg I AM DYING 😂🤣☠️ Beyoncé sampled Maya Angelou for Alien Superstar
Read moreMy husband’s still on Twitter and sometimes sends me things that are too good not to share. Case in point: Church Girl, don’t hurt nobody Yas, Qween. Yas. YAAAS! Also, there isn’t a RENAISSANCE discovery emoji on MB and there totally should be. 🐴
Read more‘State-sponsored purging of ideas’: Students are losing access to books - The Washington Post In one Virginia school district this fall, parents will receive an email notification every time their child checks out a book. In a Florida school system, teachers are purging their classrooms of texts that mention racism, sexism, gender identity or oppression. And a Pennsylvania school district is convening a panel of adults to sign off on every title that school librarians propose buying.
Read moreEx-Microsoft VP of HR: Avoid HR If You’re Having Workplace Issues As the former Microsoft VP of HR I can assure you that HR is not your friend. 20 some years ago a woman named Barb inspired me to take up a career in HR. I saw how she cared for employee wellbeing. I saw how she cared for workplace equity and anti discrimination. I saw how she cared for fairness.
Read moreCalling it the “Inflation Reduction Act”? Not exactly your boldest move. Show us your backbone! At least call it the “Monster Truck Rally Reduction Act” or something. Get under their skin a little, you know? (And then back it up with a “Go to Hell, Joe Manchin” amendment.)
Read moreDear PowerPoint Gods and also Divine, please don’t let me get fired for doing this.
Read moreTHE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT’S ORIGINS
The people are what matter to government, and a government should aim to give all the people under its jurisdiction the best possible life. -Frances Perkins Happy anniversary (8/14/1935) to the Social Security Act! Here’s a fascinating read on the Act’s origins. I’d never heard of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire. heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
Read moreRE: NEW CDC COVID GUIDANCE 🖕🏻
CDC loosens coronavirus guidance, signaling strategic shift - The Washington Post: The new recommendations signal that the Biden administration and its medical advisers have decided that the lower fatality rate from covid-19 in a heavily vaccinated population permits a less demanding set of guidelines. A lower fatality rate isn’t as big of a deal, huh? Tell that to a family member of the dearly departed. Or to the husband of an organ transplant recipient whose immune system is severely compromised.
Read moreA little game of cat and mousepad.
Read moreRETURN TO SENDER 📬
Not that anything we do anymore has any actual impact on anything whatsoever, but since politicians are bought and sold by corporations, maybe we should be writing our constituent letters to corporations instead of politicians.
Read moreMISS JACKSON, IF YOU’RE NASTY!
Nobody: … Beyoncé: RENAISSANCE Me: This is a poem. A compelling and captivating exploration of Blackness, materialism, and higher consciousness nestled jarringly and confidently at the intersection of House, Disco, and R&B. There is nothing like this in her catalog, or in anyone else’s, either. It’s relentless and tremendous. A galaxy lives in this work. Also me:
Read moreNEURODIVERSITY AT WORK
So we’re having a poster made for a program that one of my employees manages. On the table in the Teams chat: the color we should choose for the poster’s border. Employee: OK. So. Maroon or blue? Me: *Hm. Sunny Border Blue is a flower. And the name of a great album by one of my favorite singers. Not Tori Amos. But Tori Amos does have a song about the color blue.
Read moreThis is a test to see if either of these work. speak our minds (demo) by the innocence mission
Read moreIron weed. I think. Michael always has to remind me.
Read moreRemember the song Bright as Yellow by The Innocence Mission? It was about their only hit in the 90s because it was on a movie soundtrack. Empire Records, maybe? Anyway this bright yellow 🌻 reminds me of that song. “And I do not want to be a rose, I do not wish to be pale pink…”
Read moreMichael said this was a good rose photo. 🌹
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