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A. Rivera

@bloodravenlib@mas.to

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Just an #academic #librarian. Avid #reader, #book #blogger, #reviewer. Student of #Tarot, oracle cards, and #cartomancy.

"Knowledge is Power. Guard it well."

Feel free to check out my blogs:

My book blog: https://itinerantlibrarian.blogspot.com/

My cartomancy and commonplace blog: https://itinerantlibrarian.wordpress.com/

My professional/librarianship/LIS blog:

https://simplelibrarian.blogspot.com/

My BookWyrm (still in progress):
https://bookwyrm.social/user/bloodravenlib

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Joined April 26, 2022

A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 3d ago

RE: https://mastodon.social/@nixCraft/117387668201095251 This 👇🏻 , and I am also sick and tired of those in #academia and #HigherEd , including #librarians who should know better, rushing to embrace it and assisting said rich assholes. #AISlop #sloperator #cogsucker #BadEconomy #tech #corruption

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@nixCraft@mastodon.social

Sam Altman to Decoded: ‘The world should accept some bad things happening’ for the benefits of AI https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/04/sam-altman-decoded-interview-ai-01106217 I an really tired and sick of this AI stuff where handful of extremely rich folks telling rest of us that we should accept job losses due to AI, theft of all data, environmental damage, less clean water to drink, increased energy costs and inflation for the benefits of AI slop.

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mastodon.social

nixCraft 🐧: "Sam Altman to Decoded: ‘The world should accept s…" - Mastodon

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 6d ago

When I was a wee youngling entering #academia, an early lesson I learned was that for academics their fights, arguments, and drama in meetings are so high because the stakes are so low.

True then, true now.

Fuck. . .

#HigherEd #meetings

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 1w ago

> Reddit is putting more limits on Old.Reddit.com https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/09/reddit-will-block-old-reddit-com-from-people-who-havent-used-it-in-6-months/

The signs are there; they are going to shut down OR eventually.

I had a Reddit account once, but between their obnoxious admin and some pain in the ass moderators, the hassle was not worth it, and I got rid of it. Never looked back.

#SocialMedia #Reddit

arstechnica.com

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 3w ago

Meta Is Using Instagram Users’ Photos to Build a Universal Facial Recognition System for Its Hated Smart Glasses, Class Action Lawsuit Claims https://futurism.com/future-society/meta-instagram-users-photos-facial-recognition-lawsuit

Honestly, #DeleteMeta #DeleteFacebook #DeleteInstagram

#PervertGlasses #tech #corruption #exploitation #lawsuit #SocialMedia

Meta Is Using Instagram Users' Photos to Build a Universal Facial Recognition System for Its Hated Smart Glasses, Class Action Lawsuit Claims

Meta Is Using Instagram Users' Photos to Build a Universal Facial Recognition System for Its Hated Smart Glasses, Class Action Lawsuit Claims

Meta is facing a class action lawsuit over its alleged use of users' photos to build a facial recognition system.

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 6d ago

#Tarot card of evening: Nine of Pentacles.

What are you not taking that you should? Stand up for yourself, take what is fair and rightfully yours. You earned it, so don't leave it on the table.

#GothicTarotOfVampires #occult #cartomancy #divination #pagan #heathen #witch #ItinerantLibrarian #esoterica

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 1w ago

New on our #library #blog:

> 9 books on coffee to help you celebrate International Coffee Day
https://libraryguides.berea.edu/blogs/system/some-books-on-coffee-to-help-you-celebrate-international-coffee-day

#InternationalCoffeeDay #coffee #books #reading #Bookstodon ☕

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 5mo ago

> Over 8 million Thermos jars and bottles recalled after 3 people suffer 'permanent vision loss'
https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/living/story/8-million-thermos-jars-bottles-recalled-after-3-132568152

From the headline I thought it was some kind of metal poisoning or other contamination issue. Hell no. The damn thing basically is a loaded cannon waiting to shoot it's lid on your fucking face.

If you got one of these, get rid of it now.

#PSA #FYI #Thermos #ProductRecall 🚨

goodmorningamerica.com

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 3w ago

Smokers Have Lower Parkinson’s Risk. Scientists May Know Why https://www.newsweek.com/smokers-lower-parkinsons-risk-scientists-may-know-why-12438171

For the record, this DOES NOT mean you need to start smoking. Read article for the actual details.

#science #medicine #health

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 3w ago

Replying to

As I was saying. . .

America After 9/11: 25 Years of Fear, War, Surveillance and Permanent Emergency https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/09/11/america-after-9-11-25-years-of-fear-war-surveillance-and-permanent-emergency/

#September11 #AmericanEmpire #history #USGovernment #YankeeGoHome

counterpunch.org

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 2mo ago

RE: https://mastodon.world/@oldrawgabbit/116996540497017061 Oh yea, me too. #tech #SocialMedia #Internet #fuckery #corruption #exploitation

Quoting

Trillian ✅✝️ 🇬🇧👍

@oldrawgabbit@mastodon.world

You too?

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Trillian ✅✝️ 🇬🇧👍: "You too? (Note: I, Trillian, did not create this …" - Mastodon

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 5mo ago

> Pluralistic: The enshittification multiverse (27 Apr 2026) https://pluralistic.net/2026/04/27/analogs-and-analogies/ by @pluralistic@mamot.fr

FTA: "Enshittification happens when someone sets out to reduce your choices, and then uses that lock-in to make things worse for you in order to make things better for themself."

No, it is not just for digital services and #tech.

#enshittification #SocialMedia #business #BadEconomy #corruption #exploitation

pluralistic.net

Pluralistic: The enshittification multiverse (27 Apr 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 3mo ago

#JulyDeckBond 2026

Day 3.
Prompt: What kind of readings it prefers.
Card: Three of Pentacles.
Deck: Tarot at the End of the Rainbow.

#Tarot #TarotAtTheEndOfTheRainbow #occult #cartomancy #divination #pagan #heathen #witch #ItinerantLibrarian #esoterica

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 3mo ago

You Might Be Left-Handed Because You Didn’t Practice Being Right-Handed Hard Enough, Scientists Say https://www.vice.com/en/article/you-might-be-left-handed-because-you-didnt-practice-being-right-handed-hard-enough-scientists-say/

Oh, I am sure some of my elders who were forced to be right-handed as children will be thrilled to hear this.

You Might Be Left-Handed Because You Didn't Practice Being Right-Handed Hard Enough, Scientists Say

You Might Be Left-Handed Because You Didn't Practice Being Right-Handed Hard Enough, Scientists Say

According to a new study, handedness may come from decades of practice rather than anything your genes are telling you to do.

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 2mo ago

RE: https://beige.party/@RickiTarr/116918286228168962 #BringBackGuillotines

Quoting

Ricki Yasha Tarr

@RickiTarr@beige.party

It is bizarre that people still fall for, "If you raise taxes the billionaires will just leave" As if the world cannot exist without them. They only bring revenue, by literally not paying people what they're worth. Oh nooo, the ticks are leaving the dog. Please, let the door hit you on the way out.

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Ricki Yasha Tarr: "It is bizarre that people still fall for, "If you…" - beige.party

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 5mo ago

Pluralistic: A Pascal's Wager for AI Doomers (16 Apr 2026) https://pluralistic.net/2026/04/16/pascals-wager/ by @pluralistic@mamot.fr

FTA: "In short, I worry that AI is the asbestos we're shoveling into our civilization's walls, and our descendants will be digging it out for generations"

#AISlop #sloperator #cogsucker #tech #BadEconomy #corruption #exploitation

pluralistic.net

Pluralistic: A Pascal’s Wager for AI Doomers (16 Apr 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 2mo ago

In the #BadEconomy

Back-to-school shopping tips to save money https://www.wlky.com/article/back-to-school-shopping-tips-to-save-money/73320298

TBH, a lot of this #shopping is either unnecessary or hype vs. actually necessary. Take stock of what you got, reuse where you can, and be as frugal as you can.

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 3mo ago

(No further comment from me needed.)

#4thOfJuly #July4th #America250 🎆💥

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 3mo ago

Quote: "I do not salute the United States flag because although it is true that you are a symbol of a free and sovereign homeland, in Puerto Rico you represent piracy and pillage" -- Don Pedro Albizu Campos, 1930.

#YankeeGoHome #July4th #4thOfJuly

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 3mo ago

#Tarot underneath/shadow card of evening: The Fool-0.

A reminder to keep a sense of wonder and a sense of humor, especially in the #HardTimes. The journey is not easy, but keep faith you will land well.

#MysticPaletteTarot #occult #cartomancy #divination #pagan #heathen #witch #ItinerantLibrarian #esoterica

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 3mo ago

#Tarot card of evening: The Lovers-VI.

Love here in the broadest sense including kindness, compassion, mercy, going that extra mile for someone in need. The path of love is not always easy; walk the path anyways.

#MysticPaletteTarot #occult #cartomancy #divination #pagan #heathen #witch #ItinerantLibrarian #esoterica

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 2mo ago

Everyone is suddenly interested and cashing in on 'The Odyssey,' including the #LibraryOfCongress. Anyhow, learn a bit of the history that goes along with the epic.

Two Thousand Years of “The Odyssey” at the Library https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2026/07/two-thousand-years-of-the-odyssey-at-the-library/

#libraries #history #TheOdyssey #mythology

Two Thousand Years of “The Odyssey” at the Library | Timeless

The Library of Congress

Two Thousand Years of “The Odyssey” at the Library | Timeless

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 3mo ago

Tips For Cooling Your Home https://theonion.com/tips-for-cooling-your-home/

FTA: "Spill the blood of a fat ox to appease the spirits who have cursed the land with unnatural heat."

#weather #climate #GlobalWarming

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 3mo ago

New on my #blog, #DeckReview: "Human Spirit Oracle."

https://itinerantlibrarian.blogspot.com/2026/07/deck-review-human-spirit-oracle.html

#Tarot #reviews #ItinerantLibrarian #occult #cartomancy #divination #pagan #heathen #witch #esoterica

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 3mo ago

#ICYMI from my #blog, #DeckInterview: "Initiatory Golden Dawn."

https://itinerantlibrarian.wordpress.com/2026/06/24/deck-interview-initiatory-golden-dawn-tarot/

#Tarot #AlchemicalThoughts #occult #cartomancy #divination #pagan #heathen #witch #esoterica

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 3mo ago

RE: @randahl@mastodon.social

Advantage: #Mastodon

mastodon.social

Randahl Fink: "In 2026, you cannot freely edit your own posts on…" - Mastodon

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 3mo ago

#ICYMI a bit of what I was writing on the #blog a year ago today.

> "Books Reviewed: June 2025"
https://itinerantlibrarian.wordpress.com/2025/07/02/books-reviewed-june-2025/

#books #reading #AlchemicalThoughts #reviews #BookReview #Bookstodon #writing 💙📚

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 5mo ago

Replying to

@jawnsy I did wonder about that. How many people open a bottle, thermos, etc. putting their eye anywhere near it? Oy.

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 5mo ago

> As major news outlets cut off the Wayback Machine, journalists and advocacy groups are rallying to protect the Internet Archive’s vast collection of web pages.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-internets-most-powerful-archiving-tool-is-in-mortal-peril/

It is a nightmare for #librarians too, but as for news media and journalists, doing this is just cutting their noses to spite their faces.

#WaybackMachine #preservation #news #media #history #archives #tech #Internet

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 5mo ago

Replying to

@platypus Oh my goodness. Good thing it was not as bad.

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 1w ago

#ICYMI what I was #writing on my #blog on a day like this in 2025.
> October Spread 2025
https://itinerantlibrarian.wordpress.com/2025/10/01/october-spread-2025/

Seeing this reminded me of the spread, so I may try to do it again for this year if I get the time.

#Tarot #AlchemicalThoughts #Halloween #occult #cartomancy #divination #pagan #heathen #witch #esoterica

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 1w ago

Mumps? Oh FFS. Again, you can thank the antivax morons most likely.

> Mumps outbreak hits San Diego State football team before Pac 12 opener https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2026/10/01/mumps-outbreak-San-Diego-State-football/6521790862177/

#GetVaccinated #health

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 3mo ago

> "I’m in no mood to ‘celebrate’ America. Our country is broken and needs repair" by Jamil Smith
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/03/america-250-celebration-under-repair

Calling the US a "structure still under repair" is a very charitable way of describing a corrupt, racist den of pirates, thieves, and bigoted white supremacists out to screw anyone else not like them.

Am certainly not celebrating anniversary of my oppressors.

#July4th #4thOfJuly #America250 #YankeeGoHome

theguardian.com

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 2mo ago

Powerful Democratic think tank's reset on transgender rights alarms advocates https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/cap-restrictions-transgender-sports

In common parlance, you call this "trying to have your cake and eat it too."

#RepublicanLite #useless #CivilRights #LGBTQ #trans

Powerful Democratic think tank

Powerful Democratic think tank

The Center for American Progress says its new framework will help Democrats confront anti-LGBTQ+ attacks without abandoning civil rights. Transgender people aren

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 3mo ago

Replying to

And in case you wonder, yes, that site is real:

https://unjected.com/

#dating #stupid #CullTheHerd #COVIDIOTS

World's First Covid-19 Unvaccinated Platform – Unjected

Unvaccinated dating, friendships and community. Build a profile and get connecting with other likeminded, unvaccinated humans around the world.

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 2mo ago

#SaveYouAClick: They sleep better, and btw, this kind of story makes the rounds every so often. Nothing new here other than if you are rich, you individual bedroom is nicer.

Married Couple Stop Sleeping in Same Bed—Then They Notice a Change https://www.newsweek.com/married-couple-stop-sleeping-in-same-bedthen-they-notice-a-change-12247822

#marriage #relationships #sleep

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 3mo ago

RE: @johanna@lgbtqia.space

This. 👇

#July4th #4thOfJuly #America250

Johanna: "Happy "I'm still proud to be an American, all thi…" - LGBTQIA.Space

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 5mo ago

> Texas Tech Issues Ban On Students Writing On LGBTQ+ Topics
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/texas-tech-issues-ban-on-students

Texas #academia and #HigherEd continue their descent into #Christofascism. If you're a student or faculty, stay out of Texas or get out if you are in it while you can.

#BoycottTexas #GOP #PartyOfStupid #LGBTQ #censorship #BannedBooks #bigotry #TexasFriendly

Texas Tech Issues Ban On Students Writing On LGBTQ+ Topics

erininthemorning.com

Texas Tech Issues Ban On Students Writing On LGBTQ+ Topics

The ban applies to theses and dissertations, and is expected to begin going into effect on a rolling basis.

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 1w ago

> GOP has shocking slim edge over Dems on affordability with ‘swing’ voters, conservative group finds https://nypost.com/2026/10/01/us-news/gop-has-shocking-slim-edge-over-dems-on-affordability-with-swing-voters-conservative-group-finds/

Keep in mind, it is a Right Wing pollster doing this, but still, it shows the #stupid is strong out there.

#GOP #PartyOfStupid #poll

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 6d ago

> Russia has destroyed “one third of all the books printed in Ukraine this year.” https://lithub.com/russia-has-destroyed-one-third-of-all-the-books-printed-in-ukraine-this-year/

Because it is not enough to kill a people; you got to destroy their culture too according to the Russians.

#Russia #Ukraine #warfare #books #reading #culture

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 2mo ago

Meanwhile, in #ChampagneProblems

UFC lost $30M on White House Freedom 250 event held on Trump's birthday, despite calling it 'roaring success' https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/30-million-loss-ufc-freedom-250-event-white-house-9.7297137?cmp=rss

UFC lost $30M on White House Freedom 250 event held on Trump's birthday, despite calling it 'roaring success' | CBC News

UFC lost $30M on White House Freedom 250 event held on Trump's birthday, despite calling it 'roaring success' | CBC News

The UFC Freedom 250 event held on the White House grounds in June has been described by TKO officials as a “roaring success." But the financial numbers tell a different story.

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 1w ago

Again, the signs are there to be seen.

> Swiss glaciers suffer another year of record ice loss https://www.npr.org/2026/09/30/nx-s1-5981403/swiss-glaciers-climate-change

#climate #weather #GlobalWarming

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 3w ago

Damn, the #KentuckyHuckster is still here. The Grim Reaper needs to improve their aim.

Sen. Mitch McConnell returns to Senate floor in wheelchair after hospitalization https://abcnews.com/Politics/sen-mitch-mcconnell-announces-return-senate-after-hospitalization/story?id=136437773

#KentuckyProud #GOP #PartyOfStupid #assholes

Sen. Mitch McConnell returns to Senate floor after hospitalization

Sen. Mitch McConnell returns to Senate floor after hospitalization

Sen. Mitch McConnell, who has been absent from the Senate since being hospitalized in June following a fall, is set to return to the Senate floor Monday night.

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 2mo ago

Aww man, this hits hard. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/randolph-mantooth-dead-emergency-1236644221/ We all used to watch 'Emergency!' as young ones back in the day. We all wanted to be firefighters at some point. #RIP Randolph Mantooth.

The Hollywood Reporter

Randolph Mantooth, Firefighter-Paramedic Johnny Gage on ‘Emergency!,’ Dies at 80

He partnered with real-life pal Kevin Tighe (Roy DeSoto) on the popular NBC series, then did lots of soap operas.

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 5mo ago

Replying to

@richlv @jawnsy Ouch. And yea, humor aside, can be risky.

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 6d ago

New on my #blog: "Media Notes: Roundup for September 2026."
https://itinerantlibrarian.blogspot.com/2026/10/media-notes-roundup-for-september-2026.html

Some of what I was #watching during September 2026.

#movies #film #television #writing #media #ItinerantLibrarian
📽️
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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 3mo ago

#SaveYouAClick: #StayHome and relax, read a book, watch a comfort show, eat some nice food.

> "America’s 250th birthday celebrations are a mess. Here’s how we should mark the day" by Dave Schilling
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/04/us-birthday-ufc-event-state-fair

Oh, and Puerto Rico can do without your "let's make PR a state." Read a fucking book or two and get a clue.

#YankeeGoHome #4thOfJuly #July4th

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 6d ago

#Tarot underneath/shadow card of evening: Two of Cups. Trust your intuition as well as body language you observe in assessing new partnerships. It's not what they say; it's what they don't say. It's what they do and how they do it.

#GothicTarotOfVampires #occult #cartomancy #divination #pagan #heathen #witch #Itinerant Librarian #esoterica

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A. Rivera @bloodravenlib@mas.to

· 1w ago

Just another example of that kind, affectionate, #Christian love we keep hearing about, #Catholic edition.

> Nearly 1,000 children sexually abused at three Massachusetts dioceses by 270 Catholic clerics over decades: report https://nypost.com/2026/09/30/us-news/nearly-1000-children-sexually-abused-at-three-massachusetts-dioceses-by-270-catholic-clerics-over-decades-report/

I don't think this is quite what Matthew 19:14 meant.

#religion #crime

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