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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

@librariesftp.bsky.social's October newsletter is out. As usual, it's good. Also, our 4th and final cohort for people who plan to seek election or appointment to their library boards kicks off in Feb 2027. Sign up to be kept in the loop. librariesforthepeople.substack.com/p/for-the-pe...

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For The People Newsletter Vol. XLIV

For everyone working to strengthen and expand public libraries

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Amethyst @amethystbrit.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Ooh that means you gon be committed for a while then! I need the commentary! Imma make a group chat 😂

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Amethyst @amethystbrit.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Well OC is going too far I would never suggest that! But RHONY is a good time 😂 yay for influencing You gotta hang in RHOBH to at least make it to the Amsterdam scene

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Amethyst @amethystbrit.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Muahaha I feel partly responsible for this bc I was telling her to watch RHOBH

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Amethyst @amethystbrit.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

A lil refresh reminder as this is ongoing - support if you can! 💜

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Amethyst @amethystbrit.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Yaaaaas my friend is the most talented web designer and tech savvy person I know! They designed my professional website and YOU should hire them to design yours !!! ✨

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Amethyst @amethystbrit.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Got a Kobo e-reader since Amazon removed access for my kindle that I've had for the past 14 years 🙃 it works fine but very disappointed in not being able to use multiple library cards on the kobo app so I might return it 😅 @mtamblyn.bsky.social is there any plan to add this feature in the future ?

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Dr. Divya (🔔 logged out) @divyampersaud.com · 26/08/2026

WE CHOOSE PALESTINIAN LIFE. Maybe my posts aren't landing, but I will NOT abandon the Spark team, who help displaced youth work & study online, take exams, learn new skills, and rebuild their lives. They need our help to cover electricity! 90/300 by Sunday: chuffed.org/project/spar...

An artistic banner with an illustration of a yellow sunset over water with low black hills and the silhouettes of birds in the sky. The background is pink. Title: Sparks for Spark Space. Text: Spark Space is a youth-led humanitarian project serving the community with internet, electricity, and resilience. Pledge a 5 to keep it open. linktr.ee/sparkworkspace

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Donnalie Jamnah @talespinningdj.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Calling all #Edusky mutuals and anyone excited about the idea of carving out spaces for AI Accountability conversations at SXSW EDU. Please take a moment to cast a vote now! rebrand.ly/pcsxswvote26

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PanelPicker | SXSW Conference & Festivals

PanelPicker® is the official SXSW user-generated session proposal platform. Enter ideas and vote to help shape Conference programming for SXSW and SXSW EDU.

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Amethyst @amethystbrit.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Bring em on the road trip! 🎉

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Niq Fury @niqfury.com · 15/08/2026

✦ Thank you for the birthday wishes! ✦ (Resharing for the night crowd. Again, anything helps and everything is appreciated 🥰)

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Amethyst @amethystbrit.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

May I interest you in Overcooked? 👀😂

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Amethyst @amethystbrit.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Drop them coins and empty them wallets in celebration of one of the best to ever do it!! 💜✨

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Amethyst @amethystbrit.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

What is the source of such falsehoods? Those of us who have witnessed thine stream know the truth! Jupiter, protector of Hyrule, first of their name, friend to all koroks, slayer of Lynels 😤

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Niq Fury @niqfury.com · 14/08/2026

Small Win: I converted my main website NIQFURY.COM from WordPress to a single page using HTML, CSS, and a lil JS, since my blog/content is housed elsewhere (DTWID). The light/dark mode switching needs work, but otherwise, it's simple, cute, and should be very fast!

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Niq Fury

Black, queer creator, community cultivator, and pop culture connoisseur

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Cheyenne M. Davis @cheymodee.blacksky.app · 05/08/2026

I’m currently very broke after paying my rent and need some support for groceries and stuff for my cat Quinn to hold me over until my next check. Please help if you can. Thank you! ko-fi.com/cheymodee CA: $misstresspeach14 Venmo: cmd1994 PayPal: Cheymodee

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Support Cheymodee

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nalani 🤎 @growwithnalani.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

PLEASE SHARE, REPOST, SUPPORT thank yall so much for getting to 25% of the goal! Every bit helps! gofund.me/dcf59b6a4

Green background with white letters. At the top is a picture of Nalani as the banner and underneath is the title “Support Nalani’s Journey to Secure Housing.” In the middle is a note “We’re 25% to the goal! Please share, repost, donate! At the bottom is a call to action stating “Donate now! $1,872 to goal”

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Jenifer Lewis’ Afro @msjlaw.blacksky.app · 05/08/2026

Happy #FadeInTheWater Day to those who celebrate! 🪑

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Chad Loder @chadloder.dev · 02/08/2026

The diarrhea lettuce company, Taylor Farms, uses slave labor contracted from the Arizona Dept. of Corrections. The backbreaking labor is often performed by imprisoned Mexican nationals who would be otherwise ineligble to work in the US. They are paid $1.50 an hour.

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The Diarrhea Lettuce Company Has Been Linked to Forced Labor

The lettuce-producing Taylor Farms was linked to the widespread use of prison labor before its involvement in a cyclospora outbreak.

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Niq Fury @niqfury.com · 29/07/2026

✦ LIVE: GAMES x GAB [18+] FIWB! No Zens in THIS Zone! ✦ Zenless Zone Zero 3.1 [SPOILERS!] ++ DROPS ON! twitch.tv/niqfury

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Twitch

Twitch is the world's leading video platform and community for gamers.

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Amethyst @amethystbrit.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Wait i love this! Such ✨nostalgia ✨

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nalani 🤎 @growwithnalani.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

[PLEASE SUPPORT, SHARE, AND REPOST] While working to find my own home in the world, I have unfortunately had my hours cut at work, putting me in dire straits to pay for temporary housing next month. I appreciate all the help the community can offer and look forward to being with yall virtually🤎

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 11/07/2026

Yesterday the CDC finally updated its data on the outbreak of diarrhea caused by the Cyclospora parasite, which has affected thousands of people. So far, cases have been confirmed in 31 states.

Map of confirmed Cyclospora cases by state, published by the CDC on July 10. 31 states have confirmed cases.

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Dr. Divya (🔔 logged out) @divyampersaud.com · 07/07/2026

Stop waiting around for Palestinian kids to die on your screen. We need to keep them ALIVE. Enough of the hopelessness. Today, we highlight little girls Remas & Toleen. Anything helps them eat & get water. Give/find their link below: chuffed.org/project/hope... @thedivyabot.bsky.social remas

A white graphic featuring a black ink illustration of a crouching falcon looking off in the distance. Title: “Keep Hope Alive: a Gaza giving circle". Text: Six families are completely starting over—amidst their grief and pain, they have lost their homes, livelihoods, and communities, and must still seek food and shelter. Help them start over and continue to survive this life-and-death situation. https://tinyurl.com/HopeGivingCircle.”

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Dylan Flesch @dylanflesch.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

“On the campaign trail, the mayor promised libraries would get .5% of the city budget. The reality is less, to the disappointment of city librarians. The budget includes $538 million for libraries, about .4%…” www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2026/...

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What’s NOT in the New York City budget?

From extra cops to 1% for parks, $126 billion and still not everything gets funded.

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andrea (she/her) @andrealausell.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Happy Disability Pride Month! Please help this (me) Spina Bifida Baddie survive this month. Thank you. Non-Disabled People, you know what you need to do.

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The FY27 NYC budget funds libraries at 0.43% of the budget, which still leaves libraries $91 million short of 0.5%. This means continued vacancies, less books purchased, fewer services for patrons, and stagnant compensation for library workers. We need 0.5% allocated for libraries going forward.

Bar chart showing NYC public library funding: FY26 at 523 million, FY27 adjusted for inflation at 545 million , FY27 at 538 million, and FY27 at 629 million if 0.5% of the budget. Title: "A Broken Promise Leaves NYC Libraries Underfunded.

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Dr. Divya (🔔 logged out) @divyampersaud.com · 01/07/2026

Inching there for a college kid in Gaza to finally restart his education. You all know Retaj, a teenager with bullet shrapnel in her brain. Her brother is her caretaker and he's doing everything to get his degree and support her autonomously. We have 2 weeks. 265/635 by June 13. tiny.cc/SerajSmile

A graphic titled “Help a student smile again” in pixelated font. The text reads: “Seraj has a chance to continue his studies after two years without education. We have a small goal so he can finish this semester and submit his final project.” Below is a 90s PC style pixelated gray button with an old-timey pixelated white pointer hovering over it, with the text tiny.cc/SerajSmile in black text. At the top of the graphic is a browser bar in red and green. To the side is a pixel art illustration of a student in a hoodie and jeans wearing headphones and a backpack.

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

FY27's library budget will leave public libraries UNDERFUNDED AGAIN. It doesn't keep up with inflation AND it absolutely does not meet the 0.5% the Mayor campaigned on and promised AFTER he was elected. 11 CMs also signed on. This budget looks to come in at 0.42% which is LOWER than 0.45% LAST YEAR

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Dylan Flesch @dylanflesch.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Mamdani promised 0.5% of the total city expense budget would be allocated to our public libraries and he promised 1% would go to our public parks. The Adopted budget dropped today and libraries only got 0.43% ($91 million short of his promise). Parks only got 0.56% ($549.5 million short).

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Amethyst @amethystbrit.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Support and share!! Let's get this need met 💜

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andrea (she/her) @andrealausell.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

🧵 These months have been a lot health wise & just creating and could use some help overall with things I need & money. If you've enjoyed my work & want to support me, here are ways you can! First, you can just tip me on ko-fi or venmo ko-fi.com/senoraandreita Venmo: @ Andrea-Lausell

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Fat Tummy T @fattummyt.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

In 13 DAYS, Tierra & I will be moving out of our apartment and in with a friend 💗 but we need your help to raise the funds we need to pay first month's rent and hire movers. PLEASE share this post and donate: venmo.com/YaBigSistah cash.app/YaBigSistah payPal.me/TierraConyers ko-fi.com/yabigsistah

In the upper left hand side of the graphic are the words, "We are moving!" written in a round, hot pink font. Below that text are the words "And we need your help!" written in small, black text.

In the upper right hand side of the graphic are outlines of three moving trucks driving in a straight line. Below that is the text, "GOAL: $2000 DUE: 7/1" written in a round, black font. The text is superimposed onto a pink circle.

In the middle of the graphic are the words, "We're moving in with a friend! In a much more affordable situation!" written in a thin white font and superimposed onto a horizontal, hot pink round text box. Below that is a line of round, hot pink text that reads, "We need help affording:" and below that are two lines of thin black text adjacent to two back bullet points that reads, "$1250 for July's Rent" and "Hiring movers".

At the bottom of the graphic is an image of Tierra, a Fat, Black woman wearing a purple headscarf, purple glasses, and a light colored denim jean jacket, and T, a Fat, Black agender person wearing a deep red durag and an olive green hoodie, smiling and looking into the camera.

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Cassie aka Lamia @intersectionscch.blacksky.app · 23/06/2026

Hey folks. So the storms this month were more damaging than originally thought, but not enough for my insurance to kick in. I have really been going through it so I don't have the funds to stop the leak. If you have some spare coins, it would be really helpful. gofund.me/a8b19e8f7

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Donate to Help Cassie Repair Their Storm Damaged Home, organized by Mental Lamia

Hi, I'm Cassie a trauma therapist and consultant in Chicago, IL. Work has b… Mental Lamia needs your support for Help Cassie Repair Their Storm Damaged Home

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andrea (she/her) @andrealausell.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

I can see the smoke from the warehouse fire that's in Boyle Heights. I can see the air quality get worse & can smell it in my apartment. If anyone can help me replace my HEPA filter & get more masks and a monitor, I'd appreciate it. throne.com/andrealausel...

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Andrea - COVID SAFETY | Throne

Send Andrea gifts via Throne. Browse Andrea's wishlist and support your favorite creator safely.

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Dr. Divya (🔔 logged out) @divyampersaud.com · 15/06/2026

Umm Omar’s father is in the ICU due to delays to surgery *due to lack of funds.* Had we raised this on time, he *would not be in the ICU*, which is barely functioning under medical blockade. No one has given *in six hours.* We try. We try. We try. 457/2500 chuffed.org/project/1550...

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Dr. Divya (🔔 logged out) @divyampersaud.com · 12/06/2026

Diyaa has TEN HOURS LEFT to save his leg as his health deteriorates by the minute. My name twin, my friend on Mastodon (vetted by GV), and someone who deserves to live. What do we do? We try. We try. We try. Please help campaign (I’m asleep!). 300/1500

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Support Diyaa: A Home, a Future, and Hope Lost in Gaza

Hello everyone , My name is Diyaa , I am 28 years old, and I live in Gaza—or at least, I used to. I am the sole provider for my family of 9 people, including my wife. We were trying to live a simple…

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Amethyst @amethystbrit.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Please support and share!! 💜✨

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Niq Fury @niqfury.com · 04/06/2026

Help me celebrate PRIDE and Black Music History Month by sharing your favorite song by a queer, Black artist!

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andrea (she/her) @andrealausell.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Reminder for Pride Month! If you wanna support this Queer Disabled Boricua-Cubana, you can do so on Patreon! + you'll get many perks at all levels! ✨ www.patreon.com/cw/AndreaLau...

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Andrea Lausell — disability & lifestyle content

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Dylan Flesch @dylanflesch.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Here are highlights from what Anastazia Neely said: “Under the current proposal, for every $100 of the budget, only $0.42 will go to libraries. In Eric Adams' budget, libraries got $0.45 out of every $100. If you let him out swag you on this, we will never hear the end of it. We demand those $0.08”

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Niq Fury @niqfury.com · 26/05/2026

I would like to play PARALIVES, but I don't have new game money, so if you want to see me play it on stream, it's on my steam wishlist store.steampowered.com/wishlist/id/...

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