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“Wound-up and weird”: Maddow: INSTANT REACTION to Trump’s State of the Union

FULL SPEECH: Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers Democratic response to State of the Union

Today’s Top News…

Today’s Quote…

I’m not going to watch the State of the Union address on Tuesday night. I urge you not to, either.
I hope Neilsen (or whoever makes such estimates these days) will find that far fewer Americans watched Donald Trump’s State of the Union than have watched any other State of the Union in recent memory. It will drive Trump crazy.
Robert Reich

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U.S. President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 24, 2026. REUTERS/NATHAN HOWARD

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Our daily political update, featuring the stories that matter. Share. Former US Secretary of State …
Trump’s treatment of the vulnerable shifted the US Catholic bishops’ politics February 27, 2026
From the first days of President Donald Trump’s second term, the U.S. Catholic bishops have repeatedly pushed back on administration policies.
Trump’s Foreign Policy: Resurrecting Empire – The New York Times February 27, 2026
Mr. Trump calls his policy “America First” — a stated focus on U.S. interests as he defines them. … U.S.. SECTIONS. U.S. · Politics · New York …
Cartel violence in Mexico is affecting US politics. What to know – The Arizona Republic February 27, 2026
A power vacuum at the top of the Jalisco New Generation cartel could lead to more violence in the days and weeks to come, an ASU expert says.
Texas America250 Exhibit at the Library – League City February 27, 2026
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Herhoter Galaxy star projector reviewFebruary 27, 2026
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Dolly Parton’s library brings free books to Morgan County kids – YouTube February 27, 2026
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Fax & Photocopier Policy | Altamont Free Library February 27, 2026
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Standing Athwart History, Yelling “Slop!” (w/ John Ganz) [Teaser]February 27, 2026
Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy. On Monday, Manhattan Institute fellow Chris Rufo posted this: “The Right’s collective brain is getting melted in a vat of slop, conspiracy, and algorithm-chasing. An intelligent man will guard himself against all of it.” Given that Rufo was, after J.D. Vance, perhaps the most prominent Haitians-are-eating-pets-in-Ohio conspiracy theorist in the country, his complaint generated many, many responses rightfully calling him out for his lack of self-awareness and his own role in mainstreaming such a politics. As our friend John Ganz wrote, “Is this hypocrisy, stupidity, or unabashed malevolence? Try all three: it’s politics. Specifically, it’s the politics of the American Conservative Movement. People cry out for a new William F. Buckley. Give the title to Rufo, I say; he’s doing the job already.” In this episode we talked to Ganz about how the dynamic Rufo identified has always been a feature of the postwar conservative movement, stretching back at least to William F. Buckley, Jr. and Brent Bozell’s defense of McCarthyism; what’s distinctive about the Right’s present slop era, especially the alignment of conservative movement propagandists, the Republican Party, and the state; populism and the “Madisonian model”; and more! Sources: John Ganz, “I Told You So…” Unpopular Front, Feb 24, 2026 — “Finding Neverland: The American right’s doomed quest to rid itself of Trumpism,” New Republic, Feb 17, 2020 Olivia Bellusci, “Candace Owens Drops Trailer for Investigative Series About Erika Kirk Months After Charlie’s Death,” Yahoo, Feb 24, 2026 Matthew Sitman, “Riding the Trump Tiger,” Commonweal, Aug 7, 2015 Nathan Taylor Pemberton, “Is ‘Slopulism’ Shaping Our Politics?” New York Times, Feb 13, 2026 Ruby Cramer, “You Don’t Know Bernie Sanders,” Buzzfeed, Dec 16, 2019. Walter J. Ong, Orality and Literacy: The Technologizing of the Word, (1982)
Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy.
On Monday, Manhattan Institute fellow Chris Rufo posted this: “The Right’s collective brain is getting melted in a vat of slop, conspiracy, and algorithm-chasing. An intelligent man will guard himself against all of it.” Given that Rufo was, after J.D. Vance, perhaps the most prominent Haitians-are-eating-pets-in-Ohio conspiracy theorist in the country, his complaint generated many, many responses rightfully calling him out for his lack of self-awareness and his own role in mainstreaming such a politics. As our friend John Ganz wrote, “Is this hypocrisy, stupidity, or unabashed malevolence? Try all three: it’s politics. Specifically, it’s the politics of the American Conservative Movement. People cry out for a new William F. Buckley. Give the title to Rufo, I say; he’s doing the job already.”
In this episode we talked to Ganz about how the dynamic Rufo identified has always been a feature of the postwar conservative movement, stretching back at least to William F. Buckley, Jr. and Brent Bozell’s defense of McCarthyism; what’s distinctive about the Right’s present slop era, especially the alignment of conservative movement propagandists, the Republican Party, and the state; populism and the “Madisonian model”; and more!
Sources:
John Ganz, “I Told You So…” Unpopular Front, Feb 24, 2026
— “Finding Neverland: The American right’s doomed quest to rid itself of Trumpism,” New Republic, Feb 17, 2020
Olivia Bellusci, “Candace Owens Drops Trailer for Investigative Series About Erika Kirk Months After Charlie’s Death,” Yahoo, Feb 24, 2026
Matthew Sitman, “Riding the Trump Tiger,” Commonweal, Aug 7, 2015
Nathan Taylor Pemberton, “Is ‘Slopulism’ Shaping Our Politics?” New York Times, Feb 13, 2026
Ruby Cramer, “You Don’t Know Bernie Sanders,” Buzzfeed, Dec 16, 2019.
Walter J. Ong, Orality and Literacy: The Technologizing of the Word, (1982) Read original article: Read More
Final Report Available: Five University Libraries (UC Davis, Cornell, Ohio State, University of Michigan, and Rutgers) Collaborate on Mass Book Digitization Pilot ProjectFebruary 26, 2026
From a UC Davis Library Post: During 2023-2025, UC Davis, Cornell University, Ohio State University, University of Michigan, and Rutgers University coordinated to contribute scholarly content in two topic areas to the Google Books project. This content is then contributed to the HathiTrust Digital Library. The two topics, bees & insect pollinators and Puerto Rico, met a number The post Final Report Available: Five University Libraries (UC Davis, Cornell, Ohio State, University of Michigan, and Rutgers) Collaborate on Mass Book Digitization Pilot Project appeared first on Library Journal infoDOCKET.
Afrofuturism in Books and Programming for ChildrenFebruary 26, 2026
Every January, before Black History Month, my town hosts Afrofuturism Week. This year, I noticed my favorite local bookstore put up a display dedicated to Afrofuturistic literature. Books by my favorite author, Octavia E. Butler, were present and accounted for. Of course. But the cover of one book in particular stood out: How Long ‘Til Black Future Month? by N.K. Jemisin. How Long ‘Til Black Future Month? The cover of How Long ‘Til Black Future Month? features a Black child with their curls gathered into a faux hawk and adorned with sculptural objects made of wood-like fibers. Light from an unknown source gilds the curls that frame the child’s face and they wear two strands of chunky wool beads. Instead of a cold future, the image offers one of warmth. I am not proud that, thanks to a bachelor’s degree in art history and a previous career in layout design,… The post Afrofuturism in Books and Programming for Children appeared first on ALSC Blog.
Hillary Clinton Testifies In House Epstein InvestigationFebruary 26, 2026
Hillary Clinton faces off with Republicans under oath. A look at what she said about Jeffrey Epstein and why she says she was asked about UFOs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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New Analysis From Clarivate: “Highly Cited Researchers: Key Trends 2015-2025”February 26, 2026
From Clarivate/Institute for Scientific Information: Last year, the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) released an interactive visualization highlighting trends in the Highly Cited Researchers lists from 2014 to 2024. Following strong engagement from the academic community, we are pleased to share an updated version incorporating data from the 2015-2025 lists. Key insights from a decade of The post New Analysis From Clarivate: “Highly Cited Researchers: Key Trends 2015-2025” appeared first on Library Journal infoDOCKET.
Call for Chapters: The Community College Library: Administration and Leadership #ACRLFebruary 26, 2026
Call for ProposalsWe are soliciting chapter proposals for our forthcoming ACRL book, The Community College Library: Administration and Leadership with an anticipated publication date of Spring 2027. This book is part of the book series, The Community College Library. With 1,167 public and independent community colleges across the United States, community colleges are educating nearly half of the undergraduates in the nation. Community colleges serve a unique student population including high school students, first-generation students, parents, veterans, homeless students, returning students, those looking to transfer to a four-year university, those seeking technical vocational skills, and many more. This series aims to highlight the work, dedication, challenges, and innovation occurring in community college libraries across the country. Focus of the Book:This edited volume will present chapters written by community college librarians and library administrators. Since many community college libraries have a smaller staff size, it is incumbent on community college librarians to be advocates, mentors, and leaders within their department. As an integral part of the academic structure of community colleges, librarians must also serve in leadership roles at the college and district level. The organizational structures of community college libraries vary across the United States, and each of these structures can create a different set of challenges for a library. Despite these differences most libraries have a set of management tasks that still need to be accomplished, whether they are happening in formal or informal capacities. This book aims to include chapters that address library management and leadership at community colleges.Possible topics:Strategic planningOrganizational structureImplementing changeHuman resourcesManaging faculty and/or staffSupporting tenure and promotionAdvocating for fundingInformal leadershipPlanning and maintaining facilitiesDon’t see the library management and leadership topic here that you would like to write about? That’s okay! We want you to submit your proposal! If you have any questions, contact the editors at thecclibrary@gmail.com to discuss how your idea may fit within this book’s scope.Proposal Guidelines:Interested authors are invited to submit a proposal and fill out the short online proposal form. The form will require:Author names, job titles, and institutional affiliationsA working chapter titleAn abstract up to 500 wordsA current CVProposals are due by April 20, 2026 and must be submitted via online form.AcceptanceContributors will be notified of their status (acceptance or rejection) within 3-4 weeks of the due date of proposals.Completed chapters will be approximately 2,500 – 4,000 words in length excluding endnotes and bibliography.TimelineThe first draft of chapters will be due August 28, 2026, and final draft on November 20, 2026.Projected publication date: Spring 2027~~~Kaela Casey, Librarian, Ventura CollegeJanet Pinkley, Head of Access Services, CSU Channel Islands, and Adjunct Librarian, Ventura CollegeContact us at: thecclibrary@gmail.com https://sites.google.com/view/thecclibrary/home/administration-and-leadership
Call for ProposalsWe are soliciting chapter proposals for our forthcoming ACRL book, The Community College Library: Administration and Leadership with an anticipated publication date of Spring 2027. This book is part of the book series, The Community College Library. With 1,167 public and independent community colleges across the United States, community colleges are educating nearly half of the undergraduates in the nation. Community colleges serve a unique student population including high school students, first-generation students, parents, veterans, homeless students, returning students, those looking to transfer to a four-year university, those seeking technical vocational skills, and many more. This series aims to highlight the work, dedication, challenges, and innovation occurring in community college libraries across the country. Focus of the Book:This edited volume will present chapters written by community college librarians and library administrators. Since many community college libraries have a smaller staff size, it is incumbent on community college librarians to be advocates, mentors, and leaders within their department. As an integral part of the academic structure of community colleges, librarians must also serve in leadership roles at the college and district level. The organizational structures of community college libraries vary across the United States, and each of these structures can create a different set of challenges for a library. Despite these differences most libraries have a set of management tasks that still need to be accomplished, whether they are happening in formal or informal capacities. This book aims to include chapters that address library management and leadership at community colleges.Possible topics:Strategic planningOrganizational structureImplementing changeHuman resourcesManaging faculty and/or staffSupporting tenure and promotionAdvocating for fundingInformal leadershipPlanning and maintaining facilitiesDon’t see the library management and leadership topic here that you would like to write about? That’s okay! We want you to submit your proposal! If you have any questions, contact the editors at thecclibrary@gmail.com to discuss how your idea may fit within this book’s scope.Proposal Guidelines:Interested authors are invited to submit a proposal and fill out the short online proposal form. The form will require:Author names, job titles, and institutional affiliationsA working chapter titleAn abstract up to 500 wordsA current CVProposals are due by April 20, 2026 and must be submitted via online form.AcceptanceContributors will be notified of their status (acceptance or rejection) within 3-4 weeks of the due date of proposals.Completed chapters will be approximately 2,500 – 4,000 words in length excluding endnotes and bibliography.TimelineThe first draft of chapters will be due August 28, 2026, and final draft on November 20, 2026.Projected publication date: Spring 2027~~~Kaela Casey, Librarian, Ventura CollegeJanet Pinkley, Head of Access Services, CSU Channel Islands, and Adjunct Librarian, Ventura CollegeContact us at: thecclibrary@gmail.com https://sites.google.com/view/thecclibrary/home/administration-and-leadership Read original article: Read More
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