.@ASFried smuggles in a truth Maine media seem weirdly determined to ignore:

"At the same press conference, Sen. Susan Collins said she has backed a ban on 'very high capacity magazines'; in fact, she voted against such a provision in 2013." #mepolitics

I was honored to have shared a recent convo with sassy_librarian E199 https://t.co/dgXwHLN1uV Tune in to @nytimes The Daily #podcast
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TY @amlibraries for your feature on @sassy_librarian and her courage in the face of attacks from censors. Be inspired and tune in to hear her share her story in this conversation. https://t.co/dgXwHLMtFn https://t.co/FXRKUxNy7n

Every single word of this :

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Looping teachers, a practice in which teachers stay with the same group of students for more than one grade, allows more time with students to get to know them better and teach them more effectively. https://t.co/tt1ONmIGuL

“A 2022 study by Rutgers University found 1st-year college students who had prior high school research experience, especially those from schools with certified librarians, felt more confident in their academic research skills” https://t.co/lR648x95Ix

Here's Angus King YESTERDAY arguing against banning assault gun on the grounds that...manufacturers will find a way around the ban.

Can you imagine him using that logic on any other issues?

Don't ban fraud cuz fraudsters will steal anyway? https://t.c

I am *begging* the Maine news media to ask Senators Collins and King to explain why they voted in favor of this ⤵️ https://t.co/u2WpmpHIkw
Here's a thorough discussion of the amendment Susan Collins/Angus King voted for hours before Maine's mass shooting.

Per @ChrisMurphyCT the amendment makes veterans deemed mentally incompetent eligible to buy guns; among that group 1/3 are diagnosed schi

In case it wasn’t clear what kind of person the new Speaker Mike Johnson is, here is an OpEd he wrote advising that states should “discriminate” against “homosexual conduct” and suggesting they pass laws around “sexual conduct outside marriage.” He is a C

This is Aaron Young, one of the 18 killed in the Lewiston mass shooting.

Aaron was only 14 years old. He and his father were both killed on Wednesday night. Aaron was a son, brother and beloved classmate. https://t.co/FT44CGvNFV https://t.co/FX52AK9MqY

Our children’s reviews editors chose 50 of the best kids’ and YA books of the year. Check out all of our selections here! https://t.co/98jZSllem4 https://t.co/28byXdeF3m

Such an under appreciated facet of the place I called home for the first twenty or so years of my life. Just reading this and it’s like I can smell it right now. https://t.co/KK6b49rrYN

Maine Rep. Jared Golden admitted to having “a false confidence that our community was above this” and said he was wrong to oppose Democratic efforts to ban so-called assault weapons and limit magazine sizes in the past.
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It's rough in library land right now y'all.

If you haven't been paying attention the last few years, now would be a great time to fix that. https://t.co/nARSRHj0Nk
I feel such profound grief. https://t.co/528Wks5Unn
Sometimes I feel like Cassandra -- like every time I tell people "this is where we are heading," they scoff and we wind up there anyway. THIS is why everyone who is reading this post should do something ACTIONABLE today to prevent the epidemic book banni

"Something’s got to give."

That's basically the gist of the survey results. Across the board, librarians are stretched too thin and are still being asked/told to take on more.

https://t.co/pW2D8qaymt

My bill to provide MaineCare to all Mainers with qualifying low income, regardless of immigration status, would provide much needed fairness, equity and simplicity to our Medicaid program. Read more in today's @PressHerald:
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IN TODAY'S NEWS: 19 MINUTES IS THE ONE BOOK REMOVED from FL SCHOOL DISTRICT BECAUSE IT IS ABOUT SCHOOL SHOOTINGS. Because it's more dangerous than the concealed carry law DeSantis just signed. https://t.co/2RMlRDemNs

I wonder why I can no longer view my legislator’s official page on the book of faces app? Hmm. Interesting, @RepHodges64.

https://t.co/3LohISy6zK

"Sabaa Tahir’s ALL MY RAGE is an ambitious, haunting, often beautiful young adul novel. It is a book that will matter to many young readers, including those who feel defined by their immigration story." @AndersonGL https://t.co/yY3Arbpio7 | #CYBILS2022 YA

NEW: Gov. Mills introduces bill to allow abortion throughout pregnancy

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President Rose talks about the pursuits of truth and substantive action by Evan Gershkovich ’14 and Justin Pearson ’17. “Both of them have had to put at stake things all of us take for granted,” Rose said. “I’m incredibly proud of both of them.” https://t

I've been slaying the book banning dragons here, but if you want to do the same, here's a resource!! https://t.co/5Od6bWqRZv

A neighbor was an elementary - high school classmate of Obama’s. (I’ve seen their 5th grade class photo.) Neighbor said that Obama *always* had a book with him and was *always* reading. It did my librarian heart good to hear that. ❤️ https://t.co/BdpXTy8n
One might wonder who is skeptical Obama reads the books he recommends, and why. Obama is well educated and very savvy ... a smart and rich reading list should be no surprise ... https://t.co/r2QHKZwGRY

Every student deserves a full and honest education to learn from the past and shape a better future. But book bans continue to grow in states like Florida, where one school district recently removed an Anne Frank book from their school libraries. https://

Texas's Llano County would rather close their library than return 12 banned books to shelves. @DanikaEllis nails it: https://t.co/GJJqaR5wFv