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Apparently they've met their goal, but the Trump administration is trying to sunset the Endangered Species Act, so there will be many more organizations that need support. Pick your favorite endangered animal, find out who is doing good work to bring them back from the edge, and donate to them if you can!

DOGE just froze funding to vital Federal and Indigenous conservation programs devoted to supporting the very delicate and tenuous existence of the black-footed ferret.

I fell in love with these animals as a kid traveling to our National Parks. Their rarity and ferocity made me sharply aware, even as a child, of just how much of a responsibility we have toward our environment. I can't bear the thought of them being a fucking casualty of Trump and Musk.

Look at them! They do war dances.

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During autism awareness month, it’s important to recognize this type of misinformation propaganda. Please reblog and share to spread the word. This is complete ableism.

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Do you get it now? Without due process, everyone is at risk. How are you going to prove your citizenship otherwise?

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happy pacrim year :>

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Seriously. I'm starting to block y'all on sight it has been quite long enough of a campaign to get you weaned off this terf's books and shows (and now games!)

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Repost from AJ+

“When our grandchildren ask what we did during the genocide in Gaza, I’ll say I refused.”

"Ella Keidar Greenberg is in jail for refusing to serve in the Israeli army, a decision she announced publicly outside the military recruitment center. She’s currently being held in solitary confinement, according to Mesarvot, an organization that supports conscientious objectors. AJ+ spoke to her before her detention."

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At work there used to be a sign on a few things that would say like "if this bubbles, run for your life" and "if you hear thumping run for cover" and "bears can and will kill you" and really in general I wish the park service was more willing to say "you are not at home, you are not at disneyland, you can die here and you can die so badly your family will have to bury an empty casket because no one will risk their own life to collect your idiot corpse."

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"came back wrong" but it's from work

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hey hi hello so as the US goes through this ~ hostile government takeover ~ Trump signed an executive order last week to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). On Thursday (3/20) DOGE attempted to quietly raid IMLS but staff there posted to reddit and the unwanted media attention led them to put a pause on the takeover, for now. Trump replaced the director of IMLS with Keith Sonderling, who very openly stated that his goals are to "promote patriotism" and "American exceptionalism". We worry grants will be more dependent on whether your institution supports DEI [or anyone who isn't a white hetero cis amab].

A lot of libraries depend on IMLS grants! If they go away we will lose librarians and libraries may close, or at least significantly decrease their services. This will affect funding for technology classes, free resources for the blind, summer reading, databases, free internet access assistance, and interlibrary loans among other things. As the administration also targets social security, immigration, and other safety nets, libraries are attempting to fill the gap for the public, and things will get much harder without reliable funding.

This is also IN ADDITION to the administration calling book bans "fake" and some states attempting to pass laws to criminalize librarians, with fears in the library world that they will also try to make it a federal crime to promote or otherwise provide access to "inappropriate materials" which have included books that promote "gender ideology" or basically any character that isn't a white heterosexual cis amab. That is one of the cornerstones of Project 2025. This IMLS takeover will only make things worse, and make it harder for people to access information.

Personally, we have been told by our director to be very careful and not talk about this while at work because of fears of retaliation, we have had several calls from the public to remove books with gay characters (we didn't), and as an adult services librarian, I am already seeing an impact on databases I help the public use. Medline Plus, the only free and easy-to-use medical encyclopedia for the public I have been able to find, is a US government website and already has warnings above certain pages about the "harms of gender ideology". This warning can be seen above pages on health disparities and abortion.

If you're so inclined and live in the US, the ALA put together a portal that makes it easy to email your reps with a script. You can find the portal here. I would also recommend investing in your local library, post on social media what services you use, sign up for a library card and see how many resources you can access for free. Many state library associations collect user stories of libraries so they can show their stakeholders they matter. Like my library, it is likely that staff have been warned not to discuss this at work because of fears of retaliation, so try not to talk to librarians about this at work.

General advocacy page:

Article from NPR about the takeover:

What happens if IMLS goes away:

A report on how much museums give back to the US economy:

An interactive map of what IMLS funds in the US:

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Call to Action! BLM Lithium Mining Public Comment - Due March 31st by 10:59 PM Pacific Time!

Y'all. BLM is trying to push through a FONSI (Finding of No Significant Impact) for a proposed lithium mine in eastern Oregon. First of all, I call BS on this being a FONSI. Second, they only opened a five day public comment period!

Someone created this great document to walk you through submitting your comments: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IOoH8Atu6xJIlZSn389UuWz2mWM4vxEdgNz7U3ypW0w/edit?tab=t.0

Please go submit your comments ASAP! Anyone can do this (no identifying information is needed), so go for it non-US peeps!

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I know I’ve featured this scene on the Nazi Punch of the Day, but this version seemed particularly timely given the ongoing attacks on education.

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The Institute of Museum & Library Services is the major funder of museums, libraries and archives through grant funding in all 50 states. It's impact is vast and local. It is the historic house museum where 5th graders learn about the American Revolution. It is the local library adding new computers and a second language classes for immigrant families. It is the storage for delicate artifacts, and the braille labels next to paintings. It is funding for jobs and learning resources to preserve and protect our shared cultural heritage and the loss of IMLS puts it all at risk.

Call your senators and representatives. Clicking the link will take you to a draft script. Members of congress are home this week so make sure to call their federal and district offices!

Write your Members of Congress. Clicking the link will also take you to a letter template to send. Customize it with your stories because those make these letters more impactful!

Please contact your Congress members and support your local libraries and museums!

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Donald Trump is invoking a centuries old law used during war times to deport people, without due process, who have come to this country seeking safety and a better life. This is a move out of the fascist playbook, and the Trump regime's goal is to scapegoat "the other" while seizing more power and sowing division among us. They want us fighting each other so we don't see where all the wealth and power have gone. Do not buy into it.

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Public Comment Template on Proposed Removal of NEPA Implementing Regulations

Hey friends (especially U.S. but anyone can comment)! Do you like clear air? Do you like being able to swim in your local rivers, lakes, ponds, ocean? Do you like having safe drinking water? How about protecting endangered species? Archaeological sites? Then I need YOU to submit a comment to Federal Register by Thursday March 27th! The Trump admin is trying to weaken the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) which requires federal agencies to consider all of the above and more on any project they are involved in in any way. But we still have a voice in this through the public comment process! So please go to the link below and share your thoughts! If you want a template to copy, click the Keep reading. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/02/25/2025-03014/removal-of-national-environmental-policy-act-implementing-regulations

Sample comment. Personalize as you wish!

I am writing to strongly oppose the proposed repeal of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations, as detailed in the Federal Register notice published on February 25, 2025 (Docket No. 2025-03014). NEPA is a crucial safeguard for environmental protection in the United States, requiring federal agencies to thoroughly assess the environmental consequences of their actions and involve the public in decision-making.

Dismantling these regulations would reverse decades of progress in protecting not only our environment but also public health. NEPA ensures that government projects consider air and water quality, hazardous waste disposal, and pollution impacts—issues that directly affect human well-being. Weakening these protections could result in increased exposure to harmful pollutants, leading to higher rates of respiratory diseases, cancers, neurological disorders, and other serious health conditions. Vulnerable populations, including children and the elderly, would bear the brunt of these health consequences.

Furthermore, this proposal disregards the urgent need to address climate change, which is already contributing to worsening air quality, heat-related illnesses, increased frequency and severity of natural disasters like wildfires and hurricanes, and the spread of infectious diseases. NEPA plays a vital role in ensuring that federal projects do not exacerbate these crises. Stripping away these regulations would make it easier for corporations and government agencies to push forward projects without fully considering the long-term health and safety risks to the public.

I strongly urge the administration to reject this dangerous proposal and instead work to strengthen NEPA’s implementing regulations. The cost of rolling back these protections is not just environmental degradation—it is increased disease, suffering, and premature deaths. Public and environmental health must remain at the forefront of federal decision-making, not be sacrificed in the name of short-term profit. The health of our communities, our ecosystems, and future generations depends on preserving and reinforcing NEPA’s safeguards. In the words of Alanis Obomsawin, “When the last tree is cut, the last fish is caught, and the last river is polluted; when to breathe the air is sickening, you will realize, too late, that wealth is not in bank accounts and that you can’t eat money.”