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  RE: https://mastodon.social/@nixCraft/117387668201095251 This 👇🏻 , and I am also sick and tired of those in #academia and #HigherEd , including #librarians who should know better, rushing to embrace it and assisting said rich assholes. #AISlop #sloperator #cogsucker #BadEconomy #tech #corruption

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  > Reddit is putting more limits on Old.Reddit.com https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/09/reddit-will-block-old-reddit-com-from-people-who-havent-used-it-in-6-months/ The signs are there; they are going to shut down OR eventually. I had a Reddit account once, but between their obnoxious admin and some pain in the ass moderators, the hassle was not worth it, and I got rid of it. Never looked back. #SocialMedia #Reddit

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  #ICYMI what I was #writing on my #blog on a day like this in 2025. > October Spread 2025 https://itinerantlibrarian.wordpress.com/2025/10/01/october-spread-2025/ Seeing this reminded me of the spread, so I may try to do it again for this year if I get the time. #Tarot #AlchemicalThoughts #Halloween #occult #cartomancy #divination #pagan #heathen #witch #esoterica

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  > GOP has shocking slim edge over Dems on affordability with ‘swing’ voters, conservative group finds https://nypost.com/2026/10/01/us-news/gop-has-shocking-slim-edge-over-dems-on-affordability-with-swing-voters-conservative-group-finds/ Keep in mind, it is a Right Wing pollster doing this, but still, it shows the #stupid is strong out there. #GOP #PartyOfStupid #poll

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  Just another example of that kind, affectionate, #Christian love we keep hearing about, #Catholic edition. > Nearly 1,000 children sexually abused at three Massachusetts dioceses by 270 Catholic clerics over decades: report https://nypost.com/2026/09/30/us-news/nearly-1000-children-sexually-abused-at-three-massachusetts-dioceses-by-270-catholic-clerics-over-decades-report/ I don't think this is quite what Matthew 19:14 meant. #religion #crime

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  Again, the signs are there to be seen. > Swiss glaciers suffer another year of record ice loss https://www.npr.org/2026/09/30/nx-s1-5981403/swiss-glaciers-climate-change #climate #weather #GlobalWarming

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  New on our #library #blog: > 9 books on coffee to help you celebrate International Coffee Day https://libraryguides.berea.edu/blogs/system/some-books-on-coffee-to-help-you-celebrate-international-coffee-day #InternationalCoffeeDay #coffee #books #reading #Bookstodon ☕

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  Mumps? Oh FFS. Again, you can thank the antivax morons most likely. > Mumps outbreak hits San Diego State football team before Pac 12 opener https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2026/10/01/mumps-outbreak-San-Diego-State-football/6521790862177/ #GetVaccinated #health

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  > Russia has destroyed “one third of all the books printed in Ukraine this year.” https://lithub.com/russia-has-destroyed-one-third-of-all-the-books-printed-in-ukraine-this-year/ Because it is not enough to kill a people; you got to destroy their culture too according to the Russians. #Russia #Ukraine #warfare #books #reading #culture

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  When I was a wee youngling entering #academia, an early lesson I learned was that for academics their fights, arguments, and drama in meetings are so high because the stakes are so low. True then, true now. Fuck. . . #HigherEd #meetings

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  #Tarot card of evening: Nine of Pentacles. What are you not taking that you should? Stand up for yourself, take what is fair and rightfully yours. You earned it, so don't leave it on the table. #GothicTarotOfVampires #occult #cartomancy #divination #pagan #heathen #witch #ItinerantLibrarian #esoterica

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  #Tarot underneath/shadow card of evening: Two of Cups. Trust your intuition as well as body language you observe in assessing new partnerships. It's not what they say; it's what they don't say. It's what they do and how they do it. #GothicTarotOfVampires #occult #cartomancy #divination #pagan #heathen #witch #Itinerant Librarian #esoterica

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  New on my #blog: "Media Notes: Roundup for September 2026." https://itinerantlibrarian.blogspot.com/2026/10/media-notes-roundup-for-september-2026.html Some of what I was #watching during September 2026. #movies #film #television #writing #media #ItinerantLibrarian 📽️ 📺

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  > Smokers Have Lower Parkinson’s Risk. Scientists May Know Why https://www.newsweek.com/smokers-lower-parkinsons-risk-scientists-may-know-why-12438171 For the record, this DOES NOT mean you need to start smoking. Read article for the actual details. #science #medicine #health

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  > Meta Is Using Instagram Users’ Photos to Build a Universal Facial Recognition System for Its Hated Smart Glasses, Class Action Lawsuit Claims https://futurism.com/future-society/meta-instagram-users-photos-facial-recognition-lawsuit Honestly, #DeleteMeta #DeleteFacebook #DeleteInstagram #PervertGlasses #tech #corruption #exploitation #lawsuit #SocialMedia

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  Damn, the #KentuckyHuckster is still here. The Grim Reaper needs to improve their aim. > Sen. Mitch McConnell returns to Senate floor in wheelchair after hospitalization https://abcnews.com/Politics/sen-mitch-mcconnell-announces-return-senate-after-hospitalization/story?id=136437773 #KentuckyProud #GOP #PartyOfStupid #assholes

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  #SaveYouAClick: nothing really other than more militarization, more rising fascism at home, and plenty of #GunboatDiplomacy abroad. > What did government learn from 9/11, and how is it keeping those lessons alive? https://federalnewsnetwork.com/remembering-911/2026/09/what-did-government-learn-from-9-11-and-how-is-it-keeping-those-lessons-alive/ #September11 #AmericanEmpire #history #USGovernment #GovDocs #YankeeGoHome

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  Meanwhile, in #ChampagneProblems > UFC lost $30M on White House Freedom 250 event held on Trump's birthday, despite calling it 'roaring success' https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/30-million-loss-ufc-freedom-250-event-white-house-9.7297137?cmp=rss

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  In the #BadEconomy > Back-to-school shopping tips to save money https://www.wlky.com/article/back-to-school-shopping-tips-to-save-money/73320298 TBH, a lot of this #shopping is either unnecessary or hype vs. actually necessary. Take stock of what you got, reuse where you can, and be as frugal as you can. #BackToSchool

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  Everyone is suddenly interested and cashing in on 'The Odyssey,' including the #LibraryOfCongress. Anyhow, learn a bit of the history that goes along with the epic. > Two Thousand Years of “The Odyssey” at the Library https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2026/07/two-thousand-years-of-the-odyssey-at-the-library/ #libraries #history #TheOdyssey #mythology

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  RE: https://mastodon.world/@oldrawgabbit/116996540497017061 Oh yea, me too. #tech #SocialMedia #Internet #fuckery #corruption #exploitation

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  #SaveYouAClick: They sleep better, and btw, this kind of story makes the rounds every so often. Nothing new here other than if you are rich, you individual bedroom is nicer. > Married Couple Stop Sleeping in Same Bed—Then They Notice a Change https://www.newsweek.com/married-couple-stop-sleeping-in-same-bedthen-they-notice-a-change-12247822 #marriage #relationships #sleep

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  > Powerful Democratic think tank's reset on transgender rights alarms advocates https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/cap-restrictions-transgender-sports In common parlance, you call this "trying to have your cake and eat it too." #RepublicanLite #useless #CivilRights #LGBTQ #trans

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  RE: https://beige.party/@RickiTarr/116918286228168962 #BringBackGuillotines

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  Aww man, this hits hard. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/randolph-mantooth-dead-emergency-1236644221/ We all used to watch 'Emergency!' as young ones back in the day. We all wanted to be firefighters at some point. #RIP Randolph Mantooth.

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  > You Might Be Left-Handed Because You Didn’t Practice Being Right-Handed Hard Enough, Scientists Say https://www.vice.com/en/article/you-might-be-left-handed-because-you-didnt-practice-being-right-handed-hard-enough-scientists-say/ Oh, I am sure some of my elders who were forced to be right-handed as children will be thrilled to hear this. #science

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  #BarelySatire > Tips For Cooling Your Home https://theonion.com/tips-for-cooling-your-home/ FTA: "Spill the blood of a fat ox to appease the spirits who have cursed the land with unnatural heat." #weather #climate #GlobalWarming

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  #ICYMI a bit of what I was writing on the #blog a year ago today. > "Books Reviewed: June 2025" https://itinerantlibrarian.wordpress.com/2025/07/02/books-reviewed-june-2025/ #books #reading #AlchemicalThoughts #reviews #BookReview #Bookstodon #writing 💙📚

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  #Tarot card of evening: The Lovers-VI. Love here in the broadest sense including kindness, compassion, mercy, going that extra mile for someone in need. The path of love is not always easy; walk the path anyways. #MysticPaletteTarot #occult #cartomancy #divination #pagan #heathen #witch #ItinerantLibrarian #esoterica

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  #Tarot underneath/shadow card of evening: The Fool-0. A reminder to keep a sense of wonder and a sense of humor, especially in the #HardTimes. The journey is not easy, but keep faith you will land well. #MysticPaletteTarot #occult #cartomancy #divination #pagan #heathen #witch #ItinerantLibrarian #esoterica