Poo Radley
05.03.2026 22:19
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A nationwide book ban bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives. Here's what you need to know about HR7661, including who is behind it, the history behind such bills, and what you need to do to stop it.
bookriot.com/hr7661-book-...
"Yup, that's me. You're probably wondering how I got in this situation."
This line graph illustrates the percentage change in agency staff levels from the previous year for nine major U.S. federal scientific and health organizations between the fiscal years 2016 and 2025. The agencies tracked include the CDC, Department of Energy, EPA, FDA, NASA, NIH, NIST, NOAA, and NSF. For the majority of the timeline between 2016 and 2023, the agencies show relatively stable fluctuations, generally staying within a range of +5% to -5% change per year. However, there is a dramatic and uniform plummet starting in the 2024–25 period. Every agency depicted shows a sharp downward trajectory, with staffing losses ranging from approximately -15% to over -25%. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows the most significant decline, dropping to roughly -26%, while the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows the least severe but still substantial drop at approximately -15%.
This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
this happens to me all the time. it means you should buy some swords
Good lord where’s @dieworkwear.bsky.social
it me
I know my musical tastes are not for everyone but I put on a new folk punk album and my cat got off my lap and left the room
“stop stealing my work!” i scream I frantically push the button on the “steal peoples work“ machine
Look at that ratio. We do not want AI.
Oh hey, looks like Libby has a built in spot to let them know what we all think of their recent announcement about allowing AI books in their systems.
"I'm putting together a team of every action hero played by Keanu Reeves. John Wick, John Constantine, Johnny Silv- wait, why are they all John?"
If y'all don't know about the Peculiar Book Club, you're missing OUT! Come join me and other amazing authors as we talk about our books, answer cool trivia, and sip one-of-a-kind cocktails!
Me when we get a new book order in at work
She's perfect 💜
Smeagol, the day we brought her home vs Smeagol today. She still loves Tolkien 💖
My cat, named Smeagol because she's a gremlin who likes pulling Tolkien books off the bookshelf, with her precious.
A dark, cleaver-shaped knife balanced on a block calendar which reads "31 October". Behind is a collection of leatherbound classic novels.
they're good knives brent
I was literally taught to wrap gifts by a nun and those people put my wrapping to shame
One of my library kids actually drew that on my whiteboard this week 😂
Hey kids! If you’re going to forge a pass to go to the school library, make sure you spell “library” correctly 🤦🤦🤦
They look like “very good friends”
this week I’ve been spending most of my time sewing instead of sitting at my computer. My cat has *noticed* and she is not happy (I have disrupted her nap routine)
omg I just watched chessboy's video and it's so sad. Fuck that guy, revoke his titles and fuck the FIDE guy that said all that stuff too
hot damn that's some spicy chess drama
I can't wait for you to tell me what the Kramnik situation is. Right after you explain who Kramnik is.
I won a copy of Seveneves from them like 10 years ago
Okay so it turns out the constant heat is actually quite important to get the dye to set. I'm not surprised but I guess I will have to get a fire pit after all. Most of the color rinsed out and the fabric is slightly tanner than an unbleached linen. I'll post pics when it dries.
imagine spending money on a new hobby when you could just use trash from your yard instead