A Journalist Security Checklist: Preparing Devices for Travel Through a US Border We wrote this checklist to help journalists prepare for transit through a U.S. port of entry while preserving the confidentiality of your most sensitive information, such as unpublished reporting mate...

For people who are concerned about having their devices seized at US airports starting Monday when ICE "assists" the TSA, EFF has this guide: www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...

It’s the Douglass Day transcribe-athon at Courthouse Libraries BC! We love the idea of crowd-sourced action to create public digital access to the writings of Black people. This project raises up and permanently embeds voices previously left out of publicly accessible historic records.

I have a car trip today. What *fun* audiobook should I listen to?

(Please don’t sarcastically/ironically try to defeat the question. I am running on fumes.)

This.

Also good for legal community.

Worked UofA's Dinwoodie 1982 gig where Iggy Pop broke some bones in a fall and kept performing. His fans loved him, and he gave it back.

Yes. @bishopkarenoliveto.bsky.social
"We are not to simply bandage the wounds of victims beneath the wheels of injustice, we are to drive a spoke into the wheel itself.”

—Dietrich Bonhoeffer

A Chronically Ill Earth: COVID Organizing as a Model Climate Response in Los Angeles BY VIOLET AFFLECK I spent the January fires in Los Angeles arguing with my mother in a hotel room. She was shell-shocked, astonished at the scale of destruction in the neighborhood where she raised…

“We can “follow the science” even when it scares us, instead of insisting that “we have to live our lives” until those lives go up in flames.”

Violet Affleck get its! This article should be picked up by every serious outlet in mainstream media.

yaleglobalhealthreview.com/2025/05/18/a...

Fund Libraries. Tell Congress to invest in libraries. American Library Association.

This is the LAST CHANCE to tell Congress to #FundLibraries. We need you to make your voice heard TODAY. Letters in Congress in support of library funding are about to close.

Call your Senators and urge them to fund libraries in next year's budget: bit.ly/Call2FundLibraries #ForOurLibraries

What to Read After Watching Sinners - Reactor These 20 titles should tide you over until your next screening...

A month in and #Sinners is back on top of the box office, as it should be. If you want to keep the vibes going, here are some books for your TBR. reactormag.com/what-to-read...

An infographic with information on what to do if you find a baby bird. Is it visibly injured? If yes, contact an animal welfare organisation. If no: does it have feathers? If yes, it’s a fledgling. If it’s in immediate danger, move it to a sheltered spot nearby. If no, do nothing. If it doesn’t have feathers, it’s a nestling. If you can see a nest, put it back in the nest. If not, contact an animal welfare organisation.

It’s the time of year when you might find a baby bird and want to help. Most often (and slightly counterintuitively) it’s best to do nothing. Here’s a useful guide.

The Early Republic Tracker The Early Republic Tracker documents instances where the federal government is removing facts and stories essential to the public’s understanding American history from public historical sites, muse…

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My favorite part of the West Coast LEAF #EqualityBreakfast is ED Raji Mangat's endearing annual fundraising ask. Congrats to WCL on 40 years of groundbreaking gains in equity through legal action and education! Please consider donating: westcoastleaf.org/donate/

BC Chief Justice Len Marchand speaking to seated dinner guests, with a banner behind him with the logo of the AJEFBC

Very impressed with BC Chief Justice Len Marchand delivering his speech at the ajefcb.ca dinner tonight in French, having been studying the language not only as a connection to his personal heritage but also as a personal commitment to increasing access to French-speaking judges in BC. (ajefcb.ca)

An extraordinary evening with friends and colleagues in Victoria, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada. SCC Chief Justice Richard Wagner was inspiring - the Rule of Law is not self-sustaining. In these uncertain times, it requires all of us to defend and uphold.

If You Interact with ICE Agents at Work: Ask if you are free to leave. If so, you may calmly walk out. You have the right to refuse consent to a search. You have the right to remain silent. You do not have to discuss your immigration status with anyone, such as about where you were born, whether you are a citizen, or how you entered the country. If you have valid immigration documents, you should show them. Never provide fake documents. If you are arrested, say that you wish to remain silent until speaking with a lawyer. You have the right to record your interaction with immigration agents as long as you do not interfere.

If ICE Agents Show Up at Your Door You do not have to open the door. If you do, stay calm – you have rights. Ask what they are there for (and ask for an interpreter if you need one). If they ask to enter, ask if they have a warrant signed by a judge and if so, ask to see it (through a window or slipped under the door). If they do not have a warrant signed by a judge, you may refuse to let them in. Ask them to leave any information at your door. If they force their way in, do not resist. Tell everyone in the residence to remain silent. If you are arrested, you have the right to remain silent. Do not sign anything until you speak with a lawyer.

Si Agentes del ICE Llegan a Tu Lugar de Trabajo Pregunte si puedes marcharse. De ser así, salga tranquilamente. Tú tienes derecho a no prestar consentimiento a una búsqueda. Diga en voz alta que no consientes a que registren tus pertenencias. Tú tienes derecho a guardar silencio. No tienes que discutir tu estatus migratorio con nadie, ni dónde naciste, ni si eres ciudadano, ni cómo entraste al país. Si tienes documentos de inmigración válidos, deberías mostrarlos. Nunca presente documentos falsos. Si eres arrestado, diga que quieres permanecer en silencio hasta que hables con un abogado. Tú tienes el derecho a grabar su interacción con los agentes de inmigración, siempre y cuando no interfiera.

Si Agentes del ICE Llegan a Tu Puerta No abras la puerta, pero mantén la calma. Tú tienes derechos. Pregunta para qué están ahí (y solicita un intérprete si necesitas uno). Si piden entrar a tu casa, pregúntales si tienen una orden firmada por un juez y si la tienen, diles que te la muestren (por la ventana o que la pasen por debajo de la puerta). Si ellos no tienen una orden firmada por un juez, puedes negarte dejarlos entrar. Pídeles que dejen cualquier información en tu puerta. Si entran a la fuerza, no te resistas. Dile a todos que estén en la casa que permanezcan en silencio. Si eres arrestado, permanece en silencio y no firmes nada hasta que hables con un abogado.

Regardless of your immigration status in the U.S., you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Know your rights and assert them.

Independientemente de su estatus migratorio en los Estados Unidos, usted tiene derechos garantizados por la Constitución. Conozca sus derechos y hágalos valer.

Super-interesting read on how young male voters have been/are being reached and influenced through podcast channels.

Class action representative "too reliant" on her lawyers The Competition Appeal Tribunal has refused to certify a £500m collective action because the proposed class representative was insufficiently independent of her solicitors and funder.

Class action representative “too reliant” on her lawyers zurl.co/Gd1nq

I've seen a few people posting about helping out your local library. As your friendly neighborhood Library Director Man, some thoughts so that you help in, well, helpful ways.

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Refrigerators have gotten really freaking good. Thanks, Jimmy Carter. The underrated way energy efficiency has made life better, and climate progress possible.

one of my favorite stories I did at Vox was about Jimmy Carter and his role in energy efficiency standards at the DOE. Truly underappreciated legacy that tangibly improved everyday life www.vox.com/climate/2023...

Me: I'm really trying hard to cut down on sugar.

Also me, with stocking treats:
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"Hope is a discipline and a practice – work on it."