I am convinced this is so they can just hire people back as needed but as contractors without salaries or benefits. Genuinely I can't comprehend it otherwise

The 'kin' of ‘napkin’ means "little."

‘Nap’ comes from ‘nape,' which means “tablecloth.”

So a napkin is a little tablecloth.

10/10, no notes.

A colorful collage of The Webby Awards trophies with a green, unfocused background. Text reads: Wikipedia celebrates 25 years with two nominations for The Webby Awards.

Help us continue to celebrate #Wikipedia25. Vote for Wikipedia on The Webby Awards.

The "25 Years of Wikipedia" is nominated for Websites & Mobile Sites ➡️ wbby.co/57637N

And Wikipedia's Docuseries is up for Best Social Video Series – Longform category ➡️ wbby.co/58994N

Ask A Librarian | Folger Shakespeare Library Do you have questions about Folger collections, Shakespeare, or the early modern period? The Folger Shakespeare Library shares some helpful resources for starting your search, as well as a list of the...

From a library that dares to ask, what if we told people about the reference services we offer? I present -- our new Ask A Librarian page! www.folger.edu/research/ask...

I am open to feedback and suggestions, but only if you say something really nice about it first.

A painting of a bird beside the text "Glad to see that you still have terrible fucking opinions"

Literature and Cultural Studies program cut, replaced with Computational Cultural Studies - The Tartan In Feb. 2024, Richard Scheines, Dean of the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, placed an administrative hold on admissions to Carnegie

This is bleak as hell. Who cares about literature when you’ve got computers?

Way to go Carnegie Mellon. Our tech oligarchs will not reward your loyalty

the-tartan.org/2026/02/09/l...

Each time I see the ISS cupola, I think of one of the greatest videos of all time.

ah the drone footage of this skiing is INCREDIBLE they're going SO FAST

An arched, blue street in Chefchaouen

white and azure lac’d
With blue of heaven’s own tinct.

From one natural-born US citizen to another, have a great Benito Bowl!

Illinois students can apply to Illinois community colleges and state universities with one click Governor JB Pritzker signed the One Click College Admit bill last year. The bill makes it easier for Illinois students to apply and be accepted to Illinois community colleges and state universities.

Here in Illinois, we're taking the stress and fees out of applying to our public universities and community colleges.

With OneClick College Admit, we're setting students of all backgrounds up for lifelong success with just their GPA.

In Our Time - Henry IV Part 1 - BBC Sounds Shakespeare's powerful exploration of power and succession with Hotspur, Hal and Falstaff.

Really enjoyed this, in which @oldfortunatus.bsky.social, @lucycmunro.bsky.social, and my esteemed colleague Laurence Publicover, all wearing lightly their massive learning, talk about how much fun the Henry IV plays are.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

This judge does the thing quoting the Declaration of Independence at the Trump regime then adds for good measure: "Observing human behavior confirms that for some among us, the perfidious lust for unbridled power & the imposition of cruelty in its quest know no bounds & are bereft of human decency."

Save the date!
@indivisible.org
#NoKings ❌👑

"We'll take our stand for this land & the stranger in our midst..."

Powerful. Brutal. Inspirational. A loving tribute to Renée Good, Alex Pretti & the good people of Minneapolis.
Plus, it name-checks all the villains: the Puppy Killer🐶, Pee-Wee German🇩🇪, the Orange Atrocity🍊💩 & above all: ICE🧊🚫
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It’s time to tap into your internal lesbian anger! Even if you’re straight. Now is the time to fight for your 1st Amendment rights! Let’s go!

Suit of armor - helmet and cuirass (body armor) - made from a single crocodile skin. The cuirass has the spiky belly of the crocodile, and the helmet clearly comes from the head of the beast. The scaly armor is very dark brown, with some lighter brown highlights.

Almost unimaginable parade armor - a helmet and cuirass - made from the skin of a crocodile. Roman soldiers were particularly attracted to the crocodile cult in Egypt, and this armor was probably used in cult processions. 🐊 🏺 1/

Manfalout, Egypt, 3rd-4th c. CE. #BritishMuseum #ancientbluesky 📸 me

Sesame Street Instagram: Big Bird snuggling a smaller bird. Offering comfort in Scary Times: After a violent event, children of different ages will have different needs. These age based strategies can help them feel safer and more secure.

Sesame Street is now offering tips for parents on post-trauma comfort because the federal government is physically and mentally abusing our country's children.

Man ponders if he is still a good person if helping others benefits him. The universe answers and tells him: 'Be kind, I don't care why'

Here's the thing, Greg — free speech is still protected by the First Amendment under the Constitution.

If you want folks to stop saying you're the secret police who are kidnapping and killing people, maybe stop acting like the secret police who are kidnapping and killing people.

The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.

Important perspective from Greenland.

Maybe we should stick to a message this simple.

We have come a long, long way, but we have a long, long way to go.

Today, we commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s enduring legacy that continues to inspire.

Let us continue his work to build a better world where every child can grow up with opportunity and without hate.

Dr. Gladys West, Mathematician Whose Work Made GPS Possible, Dies at 95 ALEXANDRIA, VA — Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She passed away

Dr. Gladys West, the pioneering mathematician whose work laid the foundation for modern GPS technology, has died. She was 95.

A painting of a bird beside the text "that's some super depressing shit"

Donations pour in for Minnesota families impacted by ICE, Border Patrol surge At Moth Oddities in northeast Minneapolis, volunteers moved through stacks of boxes as donations continued to pour in for families impacted by the increased presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs En...

Minnesota is more than what you see on TV.

We’re a state that believes in the dignity of all people. We feed our kids and take care of our neighbors.

I’m proud of the ways Minnesotans are meeting the moment with decency and generosity - as we always do.

www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...

Pew Research Institute (2023):

• Red State Texas has about 2.1 million undocumented immigrants

• Red State Florida has 1.6 M undocumented immigrants

• Blue State Minnesota has 130,000.

And yet only Minnesota is being occupied by masked thugs over "immigration."

It's *not* about immigration.

This is Kevin. He's a reactive dog getting some training to be more comfortable. His trainer brought him to a pet store for some socialization where they learned he is no longer reactive when given a giant stuffed dinosaur. 14/10 (TT: katieandtatesfostermates)