Libraries pay millions to rent ebooks they never own. So maybe it's no surprise Penguin Random House is sponsoring arguments against stronger library ebook rights. www.libraryjournal.com/story/news/m...

Moving Beyond the Publisher Playbook: Why State-Level Contract Law is Essential to the Future of Digital Library Rights

The era of mere “firefighting” and polite, incremental negotiation is over. The library sector is asking for relief from ebook pricing schemes that consume tremendous amounts of public dollars while p...

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The chains have changed.... Or soon will have. I am currently rebuilding the website for true independence away from corporate hosting. news soon. Also, printing this @throwingmuses.bsky.social Chains Changed shirt. elratdesigns.co.uk/products/thr... Be the Strange

Life is for living, and ElRat shirts are for wearing while you live it Independent art, never mass produced, hand printed by me, for you Approved @kristinhersh.bsky.social merch, one-of-a-kind art shirts and original designs from my chaotic mind elratdesigns.co.uk Be the Strange

Kristin Fuckin' Hersh handwritten by @kristinhersh.bsky.social especially for @elratdesigns.co.uk to bring you this exclusive merch, hand printed by me, for you.🖤 elratdesigns.co.uk/collections/... Be the Strange(l)

The @kristinhersh.bsky.social Palmetto tee at ElRat Designs elratdesigns.co.uk Be the Strange

Happy Friday! @kristinhersh.bsky.social "Bewitched Reruns" Norwich, 2023-08-20 There's a new album in September She's coming to the UK/EIRE in Sept/October then on to Australia in November Tickets👇 KristinHersh.com/tour youtu.be/85poiGRduXg?...

Kristin Hersh - "Bewitched Reruns" Norwich Arts Centre 2023-08-20 with CelloPete

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Citizens of Bluesky, lend me your energy! Our prelaunch page is up on Kickstarter. We’ll announce the launch here, but please also go click the “Notify Me on Launch” button on the campaign page. It’s free and boosts us in Kickstarter’s algorithm - its a huge help! www.kickstarter.com/projects/hav...

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Alt: Goku charging a Spirit Bomb, at the point of the show where he says "Citizens of Earth, lend me your energy!"

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Like all @kristinhersh.bsky.social things at ElRat Designs, the @50footwave.bsky.social Tsunami tee is personally approved by The One Hersh and directly funds studio time. Support independent human art elratdesigns.co.uk/products/50-... Be the Strange(l) 🎶 50 Foot Wave "Golden Ocean" 🎥 ElRat

ElRat Designs hand drawn and hand printed Kaiju Eye T-Shirt Support independent art and independent business elratdesigns.co.uk/products/kai... Be the Strange #independentartist #independentbusinessuk #femaleowned #kaiju

ElRat Designs Better Freak than Sheep Always! elratdesigns.co.uk/products/elr... Hand printed original t-shirts Be the Strange #independentartist #independentbusinessuk #femaleowned #BeTheStrange

Shipping today ElRat Original Copper NanoTubes T-Shirt. Hand drawn and hand printed, still makes me laugh. Don't be a Copper NanoTube, support independent business and independent art. elratdesigns.co.uk/products/elr... Be the Strange #independentartist #independentbusinessuk #femaleowned

Celebrate summer with the @throwingmuses.bsky.social "Bywater" tee and support @kristinhersh.bsky.social studio time elratdesigns.co.uk/products/elr... Support the art you love 🖤 Be the Strange

A @kristinhersh.bsky.social Snake Oil Sunset from the jollies, was listening to "Wyatt at the Coyote Palace" in case you cared.😆🎧🎶🖤 elratdesigns.co.uk Be the Strange

Here's the one @kristinhersh.bsky.social playing "The Cuckoo" London. 6th June 2025 There's a new album in September, & She's coming to the UK & Ireland as well as a couple of dates in the EU in Sept/Oct don't miss your chances Tickets👇 KristinHersh.com/tour youtu.be/P9-prH9Lgbk?...

Kristin Hersh - The Cuckoo - Signature Brew, London. 6th June 2025

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thank you, Strange Angels 🩵

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yes washed out shirts in years time! and for a good reason, they are loved to be worn!

Support Human Independent Art elratdesigns.co.uk Be the Strange 🎶 @50footwave.bsky.social "Bath White"

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ElRat Original t-shirts, hand pulled using eco-friendly water based ink, curing to a soft finish. No stiff flakey prints, no washed out shirts in a years time. Support independent art ElRat shirts are ONLY available from elratdesigns.co.uk Be the Strange #independentart

Loads of @throwingmuses.bsky.social tees at ElRat Designs, all personally approved by @kristinhersh.bsky.social and all directly funding studio time. elratdesigns.co.uk Be the Strange

How unfortunate that I already have all three of these @kristinhersh books, 40% off at @utexaspress.bsky.social using the code UTXSUMMER, buy 1, all or some other stuff too. All 3 are fuppin excellent, though Toby Snax is a less in depth read than the others😂🖤 utpress.utexas.edu/search-grid/...

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ElRat is back home, ready to print and ship your order. Come and see what we have to offer, in a place where humanity matters... And where you matter.🖤 elratdesigns.co.uk Be the Strange

The @kristinhersh.bsky.social "Snake Oil" tee, an idea that was in my head for a long time before making it out into the world. Still makes me laugh every time.😆 personally approved by KH Every Hersh shirt directly funds studio time Only from elratdesigns.co.uk Be the Strange

Tonight's the night, don't forget to grab your chance to see the One @kristinhersh.bsky.social at Payomet Performing Arts Centre on Cape Cod! #capecod #livemusic tickets.payomet.org/ordertickets...

Tickets | Kristin Hersh at Payomet Performing Arts Center, North Truro, MA on 7/18/2026 7:00 pm | Payomet

Check This Out: Get Your Tickets! Purchase tickets for Kristin Hersh at Payomet Performing Arts Center, North Truro, MA on 7/18/2026 7:00 pm | Payomet

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The One @kristinhersh.bsky.social is playing a special acoustic gig on Cape Cod Payomet Performing Arts Centre July 18 2026 at 7pm No other US dates planned right now, don't miss this folks You can get tickets from their website tickets.payomet.org/ordertickets... #capecod #livemusic

It's a @50footwave.bsky.social "Bath white" right out in the wild. Love this shirt, I'm an army of one... (Maybe two since Hersh liked it) But I don't mind that... Luckily😆 elratdesigns.co.uk Be the Strange #ElRatintheWild #independentartist #50footwavemerch #KristinHersh

Ask some questions of The One @kristinhersh.bsky.social @theguardian.com 🖤

Happy Friday!! Here the one @kristinhersh.bsky.social playing "City of the Dead", London. 6th June 2025 She is playing on Cape Cod at payomet performing arts centre tomorrow! 18 July,7pm If you can make it, you should. Tickets tickets.payomet.org/ordertickets... youtu.be/tnSJwfuWCcs?...

Kristin Hersh - City of the Dead - Signature Brew, London. 6th June 2025

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The One @kristinhersh.bsky.social is playing a special acoustic gig on Cape Cod Payomet Performing Arts Centre July 18 2026 at 7pm No other US dates planned right now, don't miss this folks You can get tickets from their website tickets.payomet.org/ordertickets... #capecod #livemusic