Morning Coffee (7/15/19)

Me elsewhere: TV news for the week.

Border Patrol Agents Are Passing Around A Commemorative Coin Mocking Care for Migrant Kids

This affects a lot of important research (including climate change) as well as the obvious education aspect: Political chaos roils Alaska as universities face devastating cuts

Uh, I'm pretty sure we've all read this book: Amazon, Microsoft wage war over the Pentagon’s ‘war cloud’

Agriculture Department suspends data collection for honeybees after Trump budget cuts (WEIRDLY ENOUGH this came right after they got rid of a rule banning pesticides that hurt bees!)

Sanders and Warren voters have astonishingly little in common

WOW, this is awful: ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 2 Turmoil: Inside Andrea Arnold’s Loss of Creative Control

The Milky Way Has Battle Scars from Colliding With a Ghostly Galaxy

AWW: Paul McCartney Brings Ringo Starr to the Stage for End-of-Tour Surprise

Unesco Recognizes Heritage Sites, Ancient to Modern, Around the World

Good! Essex drops library closure plans following sustained public protests

Morning Coffee (7/11/19)

Of course: Gov. Sununu Issues 10 New Vetoes But! Buried in there is that he DID let the non-binary gender marker bill pass into law without his signature, so that's good news, NH!

And another of course: Trump labor secretary who cut Epstein deal plans to slash funds for sex trafficking victims

ICE Just Quietly Opened Three New Detention Centers, Flouting Congress’ Limits

Ilhan Omar calls Tucker Carlson a ‘racist fool’ after he describes her as a threat to U.S.

E. Jean Carroll Told Her Story Anyway

An Executive Order Can’t Fix Trump’s Census Problem

SIGH: Tom Steyer Will Run for President and Plans to Spend $100 Million on His Bid

Hahaha: Megan Rapinoe would beat Donald Trump in 2020 election according to new poll

The Future of Ebook Pricing

13-Year-Old Scientist's Research Shows Hand Dryers Can Hurt Kids' Ears

Morning Coffee (7/1/19)

Me elsewhere: TV news for the week.

Protesters are trying to storm the Hong Kong government headquarters as I write this - here's the Guardian liveblog.

The Treatment of Migrants Likely ‘Meets the Definition of a Mass Atrocity’

There will be Close the Camps protests tomorrow (Tuesday) at noon. Find one near you.

Bolton Keeps Trying to Goad Iran Into War

The Census Case Is Shaping Up to Be the Biggest Travesty Since Bush v. Gore

Elizabeth Warren & Julián Castro Refused To Battle Each Other In The Debate. It Paid Off.

Gross: 2,495 Reports of Police Bias. Not One Was Deemed Valid by the N.Y.P.D.

This is extremely worrisome: New Study Shows Decline in LGBTQ Acceptance Among Young Americans

Good: Melvil Dewey's name stripped from top librarian award

Groundbreaking astronomer Kepler 'may have practised alchemy'

Morning Coffee (6/16/19)

A “Listless” 1-Month-Old Girl And Her Teenage Mother Were Discovered In Border Patrol Detention

Obama Veterans: Joe Biden’s Pledge to Work With GOP Is Delusional

Poll: a growing number of Democratic voters are prioritizing gender-related issues

Abortion Rights Haven’t Been A Priority In Blue States — Until Now

Here’s How New Zealand’s ‘Hobbit Law’ Is Impacting The Country

Depo-Provera, an Injectable Contraceptive, Does Not Raise H.I.V. Risk

Patricia Battin, Lightning Rod in a Library War, Dies at 89

Wow: Your Smartphone Is Spying (If You’re a Spanish Soccer Fan)

Women Directed Just 3% of Animated Movies (Study)

Ancient asteroid crater located off coast of Scotland

Afternoon Tea (3/8/19)

Here's a great piece by and about women running the Iditarod: Cool Runnings

The Olympics Are Over, but Tessa Virtue Is Just Getting Started

Stacey Abrams, Star Trek Nerd, Is Traveling at Warp Speed

Taylor Swift is delightful, don't @ me: 30 Things I Learned Before Turning 30

A History of the American Public Library

Morning Coffee (3/8/19)

FRIDAY HAPPY LINKS.

THE BEST STORY OF THE WEEK: The story of the Iditarod-hopeful dog who got loose and followed teams for 30 miles

Wait, this one is also great: A student brought his baby to class because he didn’t have child care. His professor lent a hand.

Come for the feel-good library story, stay for the Beatles puns: Good Day Sunshine: 1968 Beatles 'Life' Magazine Finally Returned To Library

THIS BOOK IS SO GREAT: Amy Spalding's New Book 'We Used To Be Friends' Takes An Unexpected Look At Friend Breakups — Start Reading Now

And I'm so excited for this one: Exclusive Cover Reveal: Dahlia Adler's Poe-Inspired Anthology, His Hideous Heart

There's fanfic at The Met and it's all because of the Tale of Genji

Dev Patel to Star in David Lowery’s Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Film

Well! Hear Arcade Fire's rendition of 'Baby Mine' in new Dumbo teaser

Opera Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Women Composers & Their Operas?

I'm relieved that this sorted me correctly: Choose Some Pasta And We'll Put You In Your True Hogwarts House

Morning Coffee (3/6/19)

These guys are despicable: New Hampshire Republicans Wore Pearls To Oppose Gun Bill & Survivors Are Livid

Explosive devices found at Waterloo station, Heathrow and City airports

Nazi salutes and a swastika made of red cups: Newport Beach students condemned for ‘abhorrent anti-Semitic activity’

!!! H.I.V. Is Reported Cured in a Second Patient, a Milestone in the Global AIDS Epidemic

How many times does she have to say this? She’s not running: Hillary Clinton rules out 2020 bid

Men Still Report the Bulk of Our Elections Coverage

Wow, this should be interesting: Pope Francis to Allow Access to Holocaust-Era Documents of Pius XII

This is... not good: The Obama Presidential Library That Isn’t

YouTube Bans Comments on Videos of Young Children in Bid to Block Predators

Jean Fairfax, Unsung but Undeterred in Integrating Schools, Dies at 98

Afternoon Tea (1/23/19)

The Hunt for the Nazi Loot Still Sitting on Library Shelves

The Anxiety of 'Doing Womanhood Correctly' in Academe

We regret to inform you that aliens are probably not trying to talk to us

Bread Makes a Comeback

7 Spy Romance Novels To Pick Up

Morning Coffee (1/4/19)

It's time for Friday happy links, but there's actually . . . happy political stuff?!?!

Nancy Pelosi’s first speech as House speaker celebrated women’s accomplishments

Kyrsten Sinema Makes History As First Openly Bisexual Person Sworn In To Senate

Democratic Majority Reinstates Gun Ban In New Hampshire House Chamber

New York gets a non-binary option on birth certificates starting today

!! Jamelle Bouie Joins The New York Times Opinion Pages as Columnist

Far side of the moon: China's Chang'e 4 probe makes historic touchdown

Mexican Archaeologists Discover Pre-Hispanic Temple of 'The Flayed Lord'

Obviously there are many more important things about Cecile Richards than her beauty routine but that was interesting too.

Check Out These 14 Adorable Library Cards

LET'S GO: Winter weekends away: 10 of the best country house hotels

Morning Coffee (12/14/18)

FRIDAY HAPPY LINKS.

!!! Get a first look at Netflix's Carmen Sandiego animated series

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: Here's When the Mr. Rogers Documentary 'Won't You Be My Neighbor?' Premieres on HBO (and PBS!)

Ooh, Taylor Swift's Reputation tour movie will be on Netflix on New Year's Eve!

Tegan and Sara are writing a memoir!

Olympic figure skater Eric Radford is starting a gorgeous music career

This sounds great! Announcing IF IT MAKES YOU HAPPY by Claire Kann!

Have a Gouda Time: There is a cheese theme park in South Korea with cheese wheel buildings and it’s just as glorious as it sounds

Fug Nation Loves Super Cozy Jammies!

Time-wasting quiz of the day: Which Dewey Decimal Number Are You?

Okay, one more: Which Ice Dance Team Should You Check Out?

Morning Coffee (12/2/18)

Oh, this story: Separated by travel ban, Iranian families reunite at border library

Eight women say George HW Bush groped them. Their claims deserve to be remembered as we assess his legacy.

Of course: Thai cave famous for football team rescue now a tourist hotspot

Split-Ticket Voting Hit A New Low In 2018 Senate And Governor Races

A Winter-Coat Heavyweight Gives Trump’s Trade War the Cold Shoulder

For the First Time, a Black Woman Will Lead The Harvard Crimson

Ugh, what a perfect storm of awfulness this guy sounds like: ‘Black Lightning’ EP Salim Akil Sued For Domestic Abuse, Copyright Infringement By Alleged Ex-Lover

!!! Unknown John Donne manuscript discovered in Suffolk

There's No Copyrighting Taste, Rules EU Court In Dutch Cheese Case

Venmo lost millions from fake payments this year

Afternoon Tea (11/20/18)

What a story: How the World’s Only Feudal Lord Outclassed the Nazis to Save Her People

I Found the Best Burger Place in America. And Then I Killed It.

Some Libraries Are Facing Backlash Against LGBT Programs — And Holding Their Ground

Relief efforts want money. So why do we insist on donating canned goods?

13 Dance Books to Read After Being Dazzled by ‘The Nutcracker and the Four Realms’

Morning Coffee (8/19/18)

Hmm: McGahn, White House Counsel, Has Cooperated Extensively in Mueller Inquiry

Of course: Alex Jones of Infowars Destroyed Evidence Related to Sandy Hook Suits, Motion Says

ACLU of Georgia Slams Plan to Close Many of County's Polls

This is a great piece from David Remnick: Trump and the Enemies of the People

FiveThirtyEight has its House race forecast up if you'd like to add some stress to your life.

In New Zealand, Avocado Shortage Leads to Orchard Crime Wave

Awesome: New York Public Library Is Now Lending Out Ties and Other Accessories for Job Interviews

! Kangaroos could supply spare parts for injured sports stars

This is great casting: ‘The Florida Project’s Brooklynn Prince To Headline Apple’s Hilde Lysiak Series

This spaghetti-breaking problem stumped physicist Richard Feynman. Two MIT students have now solved it.

Morning Coffee (8/17/18)

Time to take a break for Friday happy links!

Okay, first one that isn't EXACTLY happy, but very hopeful: ‘City Of Joy’ Trailer: Netflix Documentary Looks At Remarkable Women’s Center In East Congo

This production sounds great: In This ‘Oklahoma!,’ She Loves Her and He Loves Him

Tyler Hoechlin is doing a rom-com with Alexandra Daddario!!

Look at these delightful new Georgette Heyer covers!

Ally Carter on a decade in YA and her advice-driven new book Dear Ally

You will enjoy this list of things people have asked for at a library circulation desk.

Has ever the name of a skin care product been so appealing? No. The New boscia Rosewater Mist With Witch Hazel Does It All

This is adorable: Seth Rogen’s Mom Is Twitter’s Ultimate Jewish Mother

The One 'Cure-all' Beauty Product Meghan Markle Always Packs Is Only $10

I'm not even into Hello Kitty but this Converse collaboration is very cute.

Morning Coffee (8/2/18)

A Migrant Boy Rejoins His Mother, but He’s Not the Same

Thousands Attend Mega Arabic Lesson in Tel Aviv to Protest Nation-state Law

What he has done to the Sandy Hook families (among others) is despicable: Alex Jones, Pursued Over Infowars Falsehoods, Faces a Legal Crossroads

2018! Judge in Manafort trial tells attorneys to 'rein in' their facial expressions

Trump tried to defend Paul Manafort by ... comparing him to Al Capone

Trump is leading a ‘hate movement’ against the media

Trump Says Since Americans Must Show ID to Shop at the Grocery Store, They Should Need ID to Vote. What?

THIS IS BAD, obviously: In ruling against Planet Fitness, Michigan court concludes trans women aren’t women

Crime author sentenced for murders that inspired his novels


'Spectacular' ancient public library discovered in Germany

Morning Coffee (7/15/18)

Jamelle Bouie, great as always: Trump’s Trickle-Down Transgressions

Of course: Trump is getting free advertising for his golf course out of his UK trip

Jared Kushner lacks security clearance level to review some of the nation’s most sensitive intelligence in White House role

Women Might Save America Yet

Official: Renewed Emmett Till probe prompted by 2017 book

Study: male political reporters retweet other dudes 3 times more than their female colleagues

Meanwhile in New Hampshire: "Robert Bevill, a parent and lawyer, asked that the district overturn the school’s protocol to no longer grade homework and alleged that his daughter’s due process rights were violated."

Heh, of course: The new GOP tax “postcard” is double-sided and requires 6 supplementary worksheets

Policy allowing hate groups to meet at libraries comes under fire

5 beer-menu rules I wish all bars would follow

Morning Coffee (7/14/18)

12 Russian Agents Indicted in Mueller Investigation

US Fails to Reunite Detained, Deported Parents With Their Young Children

Trump administration to turn away far more asylum seekers at the border under new guidance

F.B.I. Agent Defends Actions in Russia Inquiry in Contentious House Testimony

This is awful: Adoption agencies could refuse same-sex couples under measure OK'd by House panel

Ugh: Split Supreme Court Says N.H. Residency Voting Bill Constitutional

FACT CHECK: Trump's Claims On NATO Spending

Why banning plastic straws upsets people with disabilities

Libraries are Bridging the Summer Gap for Hungry Kids

A Massive, Black Sarcophagus Has Been Unearthed in Egypt, And Nobody Knows Who's Inside

Morning Coffee (6/8/18)

Time for some happy Friday links!

VERY EXCITED TO SEE THIS: Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir to co-produce their own cross-Canada ‘thank-you’ tour

This is great: Baltimore's Pratt Library goes fine free for overdue books

I kind of can't believe this didn't exist yet: Official Sherlock escape room to open in London this fall

Awesome: Coming Soon to B&N Stores: Cassandra Clare Picks Your Next YA Reads

...huh! Sara Bareilles-J.J. Abrams Musical Dramedy Gets Apple Series Pickup

Ooh, I needed this: Fug Nation Loves Cute Work Tops!

The Vast World of Islam, in 300 Recipes

Who Said It: Philip and Elizabeth From The Americans or Philip and Elizabeth From The Crown?

THIS IS QUITE THE CAST.

Useful! Ask the Monger: How Long Can Cheese Sit Out of the Fridge?

Morning Coffee (5/8/18)

This entire news cycle happened in the amount of time it took me to write about 1000 words last night. 2018! Eric Schneiderman, Accused by 4 Women, Quits as New York Attorney General

This is an essential read from Ta-Nehisi Coates: I'm Not Black, I'm Kanye

Unsurprising but still terrible: Trump calls on Congress to pull back $15 billion in spending, including on Children’s Health Insurance Program

Rudy Giuliani is repeating seven mistakes that brought down previous Trump advisers

Connecticut OKs Bill Pledging Electoral Votes To National Popular-Vote Winner

!!! HAVE FUN, librarian friends: Michelle Obama Named Opening Speaker for Annual

The Hollow Rage of Tom Brokaw

How to Lose $700 Million, Theranos-Style

I was wondering if this would happen: 'Arrested Development' Pay Dispute Erupts Over "Recut" Episodes

Since we all have our own facts these days anyway, I'm firmly taking this side: Yes, Pluto is a planet

Afternoon Tea (3/26/18)

Why India’s modern women say it’s a ‘burden’ to be female

I love this: Ranking Shakespeare's Plays as Crime Fiction

I don't agree with ALL the opinions here, but it's an interesting read: Meg Murry's Glasses

The Beer Twins (One Evil) Take Their Feud to Queens

The Librarian at the Nexus of the Harlem Renaissance