My beliefs are simple, and hardly radical: Libraries are critical infrastructure. Access to information is a human right.
The unheard context in this is that IP holders have tried to use the transition to digital to kneecap the first sale doctrine and fair use. I felt like what IA did was righteous and radical resistance to that, albeit maybe a bit of a reckless move for such a vital institution.
Hey Molly, new follower and about a minute after I followed you, I got followed back by this impersonator account. I reported it already but figured I should tell you if you didn’t know about it yet.
TY for [citation needed]’s “Big publishers think libraries are the enemy” today. The issues (and attacks) are vast, touching many spheres: infrastructure, education, relations, governance, justice … and the seeming indefatigable profit (must & motive) of corps, esp those publishing information …