JFK Assassination Records – 2025 Documents Release

No smoking gun found in JFK assassination docs – National Archives March 18, 2025 Release – In accordance with President Donald Trump’s directive of March 17, 2025, all records previously withheld for classification that are part of the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection are released. The National Archives has partnered with agencies across the …

Subjects: E-Government, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Legal Research

DEI related firings and threats spread to universities and law firms

Via LLRX – updated guide – Climate and DEI Deleted From Government Websites, Federal Workers Fired, Colleges Erase Programs, Law Firms Blackballed March 16, 2025 – March 17, 2025 – Empty Wheel [excerpted] Trump’s Legal Blackballing Effort Against Law Firms Now Includes 20 firms threatened by EEOC demanding information on DEI practices. Above the Law …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Education, Government Documents, Legal Research

DOGE order leads to journal cancellations by US agricultural library

Science: “The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Friday told staff members it has canceled subscriptions carried by its National Agricultural Library as part of a drive by President Donald Trump’s administration to cut federal spending. The move appears to drop nearly 400 of the library’s roughly 2000 journals, including many prominent in various agricultural …

Subjects: Censorship, Food and Nutrition, Government Documents, Knowledge Management, Libraries

Additional resources for recently laid-off federal employees

Via SLA-DMV Community: CareerOneStop ClearanceJobs Society of American Archivists: Free Membership FedFam – FedFam is a member organization that supports federal workers. They have a free newsletter that provides news items and helpful links for this tumultuous time. They also have a Facebook group. Partnership for Public Service – Scroll down to “Federal employees, we …

Subjects: Economy, Legal Research, Libraries

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, March 15, 2025

Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, March 15, 2025 – Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis By Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on …

Subjects: Cryptocurrency, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Records, Privacy, Social Media

Password reuse is rampant: nearly half of observed user logins are compromised

Cloudflare: “Accessing private content online, whether it’s checking email or streaming your favorite show, almost always starts with a “login” step. Beneath this everyday task lies a widespread human mistake we still have not resolved: password reuse. Many users recycle passwords across multiple services, creating a ripple effect of risk when their credentials are leaked. …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, E-Mail, E-Records, Internet

Smishing Scam Regarding Debt for Road Toll Services

FBI: “Since early-March 2024, the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has received over 2,000 complaints reporting smishing1 texts representing road toll collection service from at least three states. IC3 complaint information indicates the scam may be moving from state-to-state. (State Toll Service Name): We’ve noticed an outstanding toll amount of $12.51 on your record. …

Subjects: Cybercrime, Cybersecurity

How do animals sound across languages?

Pudding – Onomatopoeia Odyssey: “For many, our first memories of learning animal sounds include the song “Old MacDonald Had a Farm.” The song has been translated into at least 25 languages, and a curious finding reveals itself when we compare these translations: English cows go “moo”, while French cows go “meuh”, and Korean cows go …

Subjects: Education, Knowledge Management