The two biggest things in my life right now? I am starting my MLIS this week. My home country is on the edge of massive violent unrest that may lead to a civil war. (This includes deadly violence and rioting in the town my family lives in.) Runner up: nigh-total social isolation due to a global pandemic. Or maybe the runner up is being in a country ( Read more... )

I'm from Kenosha. My parents, brothers, and a number of friends live in Kenosha.

Black lives matter. Regardless of how we feel about riots and violence, this is going to continue to happen until the underlying problems are addressed. If we're not talking about fixing the system, we're treating symptoms instead of the illness.

I support and worry for ( Read more... )