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LibrarianWho@librarianwho· 1d

Someone is ready for Fall

A green tree with a random cluster of orange/red leaves

LibrarianWho@librarianwho· 13d

Jimothy’s new spot in the Roku screen saver!

A raccoon is sitting at a cafe table with an umbrella above his head

LibrarianWho@librarianwho· 29d

Jimothy is back on Roku screensaver!

LibrarianWho@librarianwho· Jun 7

Knicks is short for Knickerbockers

LibrarianWho@librarianwho· May 30

BREAKING: legendary rock band Pink Slip has announced that they are pulling out of the America 250th Anniversary celebration.

Three girls pose for a picture. They are the band Pink Slip from Freaky Friday (the good one)

LibrarianWho@librarianwho· May 10

The Odyssey (1993)

LibrarianWho@librarianwho· Apr 24

😮 #Pareidolia

Produce section of a supermarket. Top are yellow fruit with a white wrapper, middle are coconuts with one having a surprised face, and bottom are mangos.

LibrarianWho@librarianwho· Mar 3

😱 #Pareidolia

Outside Windsor castle, a stone wall with ornate window. There are two guards to the left. In the middle is a silver light that looks surprised.

LibrarianWho@librarianwho· Feb 22

Why so serious? #Pareidolia

White door with gray handles looks like a face

LibrarianWho@librarianwho· Jan 25

Time to take away the NRA's "social welfare organization" status and tax the hell out of them.

“For months, radical progressive politicians like Tim Walz have incited violence against law enforcement officers who are simply trying to do their jobs. Unsurprisingly, these calls to dangerously interject oneself into legitimate law-enforcement activities have ended in violence, tragically resulting in injuries and fatalities.

As there is with any officer-involved shooting, there will be a robust and comprehensive investigation that takes place to determine if the use of force was justified. As we await these facts and gain a clearer understanding, we urge the political voices to lower the temperature to ensure their constituents and law enforcement officers stay safe.”

LibrarianWho@librarianwho· Jan 19

🐸

Picture of Kermit playing the guitar.

Text below:

You are... Kermit The Frog!
A supportive leader well attuned to dealing with chaos and stress, Kermit is a loyal friend and a born showman.

If, like Kermit, you enjoy putting on shows with a motley crew of pals, check out this Bitesize guide on how to write a play.

LibrarianWho@librarianwho· Dec 22

I found a land seal

LibrarianWho@librarianwho· Dec 21

Gonna end the year with Dickens’s “Nicholas Nickleby” because why not

Audiobook cover of Charles Dickens “Nicholas Nickleby” it is 31 hours long

LibrarianWho@librarianwho· Dec 13

The most ironic part of the modern American resistance is that judges are quoting famously conservative Republican Gertrude Stein when calling out the rampant corruption in front of our eyes.

THERE IS NO
THERE THERE

Gertrude Stein
Picturequotes.com

LibrarianWho@librarianwho· Dec 7

New favorite British show: Inspector George Gently

LibrarianWho@librarianwho· Dec 6

When I was a young boy My father took me into the city To see a marching band

Norman Rockwell painting of a man standing up in a crowded room prepared to speak

LibrarianWho@librarianwho· Nov 21

…is it cake?

LibrarianWho@librarianwho· Nov 10

How is it that the UK has 275 million LESS people, but have more representation in the legislature than the US!? EXPAND THE SENATE!!!

There are 650 Members of Parliament (MPs) in the House of Commons and approximately 827 members in the House of Lords, though this number fluctuates. The number of MPs is fixed, while the number of peers is not, as members are appointed rather than elected.
House of Commons: Has a fixed number of 650 MPs, with each representing a constituency in the UK.
House of Lords: The number of members is not fixed and has recently been around 827. The number of members fluctuates because peers are appointed, not elected.

LibrarianWho@librarianwho· Oct 28

A tale of two billionaires

"Bill Gates Backtracks on Climate Change Doomsaying: ‘Will Not Lead to Humanity’s Demise’"

Picture of Bill Gates underneath.

Michael Bloomberg steps in to help fund UN climate body after Trump withdrawal
By Valerie Volcovici
January 23, 202510:08 AM ESTUpdated January 23, 2025

Picture of Michael Bloomberg underneath

LibrarianWho@librarianwho· Oct 23

He didn’t even win 50% of the vote. FDR received a mandate:

Electoral map between FDR and Hoover. All but 6 are blue

LibrarianWho@librarianwho· Oct 20

New episode from the David Rubenstein’s history show on PBS. He interviews Ned Blackhawk on the history of the Indigenous peoples of North America. I didn’t learn about this in school so I found it very informative and enlightening. You can watch on PBS or listen to the podcast.

The Rediscovery of American: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of US History.

For generations, the teaching of American history has often glossed over the important role Native communities have played in shaping the nation, but contemporary historians are reframing the conversation. In a discussion that spans five centuries, scholar Ned Blackhawk illuminates how the history of the Indigenous peoples of North America is an essential component to telling a more complete American story—and how, despite many obstacles, Native communities have persevered.
Recorded on January 10, 2024

LibrarianWho@librarianwho· Oct 19

Sounds interesting. As an American, I would never think of this combo, but I wouldn’t not try it.

Piccalilli
Picture of yellow salsa relish

Piccalilli is a British relish of chopped and pickled vegetables, often including cauliflower, onions, and beans, in a spiced mustard and vinegar sauce. It is a staple condiment, traditionally served with cold meats, cheese, and in a Ploughman's lunch, and its origins are linked to 18th-century "Indian pickles". The flavor is a mix of sweet, sour, and tangy, with a bright yellow color from turmeric

LibrarianWho@librarianwho· Oct 18

New journal

Brown book that looks like a grinning face emerging from a tree trunk

LibrarianWho@librarianwho· Oct 15

Last paragraph of the Declaration of Independence:

We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.

LibrarianWho@librarianwho· Oct 5

I bet if anti-vaxxers read Agatha Christie's "The Mirror Crack'd From Side to Side" they may take a different stance after that.

Agatha Christie
The Mirror Crack'd from side to side
Crime club choice

LibrarianWho@librarianwho· Oct 5

Love this quote.

"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world."

Anne Frank

Graciousquotes.com

LibrarianWho@librarianwho· Oct 4

Rich people are always seeking new ways to spend their money. Let's make Noblesse Oblige cool again.

noblesse oblige
phrase of noblesse

the inferred responsibility of privileged people to act with generosity and nobility toward those less privileged.
"there was to being a celebrity a certain element of noblesse oblige"

LibrarianWho@librarianwho· Sep 27

Le Chat Noir #Caturday

A poster with a black cat with an ornate red halo sitting on top of a red rectangle. The text says (French):
Proechainement
Tournee
du
Chat Noir
de Rodolphe Salis

LibrarianWho@librarianwho· Sep 20

The Original ANTIFA

Eisenhower tours newly liberated concentration camp

LibrarianWho@librarianwho· Sep 20

Democrats don't need to reinvent the wheel because we still believe what FDR said in 1932: