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kat 🐈‍⬛ @bookstakat.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Meet Me in the Garden by Nina LaCour ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 One of my favorite books of the year! The author took her own Creole family history & created a beautiful reading experience. Well-written characters, a complex queer storyline, & amazing representation of parenting Full review: anon.to/zW0i0F #booksky

The book cover of Meet Me in the Garden by Nina LaCour featuring a background of colorful flowers and green foliage that appear to be painted with oil paint. The title and the author’s name are written in large creamc-colored text in the Art Noveau style across this background. The words “a novel” appear in smaller white cursive lettering near the right-center.

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kat 🐈‍⬛ @bookstakat.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Notably: "Ben Moser, who recently published a new book on the history of Jewish anti-Zionism and who identifies as anti-Zionist himself, told us the piece made him feel that “Jews like me, we just don’t count as Jews.”"

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Nnedi Okorafor, PhD @nnedi.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

All this, 😒:

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Freedom Press @freedompress.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Germany: School strike and strategic blockade against military service News, Sep 28th Neo-Nazism is surging at the ballot box and the government is preparing for war, yet the youth have not had the last word ~ Contre-Attaque ~ freedomnews.org.uk/2026/09/28/g...

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Germany: School strike and strategic blockade against military service - Freedom News

Surge of anti-militarism in Germany: School strike in 100 cities, arms-exports blockade of rail line to Hamburg port

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kat 🐈‍⬛ @bookstakat.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Working on my first assignments as a volunteer editor for Minutes Before Six, an online magazine publishing work exclusively by writers & artists who are incarcerated. Check it out below. And if you know anyone interested in publishing their work, contact info on the site! minutesbeforesix.com

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Minutes Before Six

essays, artwork, and poetry

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kat 🐈‍⬛ @bookstakat.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Witchcraft by Sole Otero (transl. A. Rosenberg) ⭐⭐⭐.5/5 This book was a trip! A bit more of a guiding thread keeping the different stories together would have been great, but the exploration of the intersection of colonialism & patriarchy was still incredible! Full review: anon.to/KXnUVH #booksky

Book cover of Witchcraft by Sole Otero featuring three cloaked figures standing closely together in a dense nighttime forest. The figures are outlined by a bright pink-red glow and face away from the viewer. Tall blue-purple tree trunks and leafy branches frame the scene, while small pale leaves and petals drift through the air. The book title is displayed in large white capital letters at the top of the book, with the author’s name in pink cursive writing right below.

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Tim Gaedke @timgaedke.com · 26/09/2026

talent is a lie

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Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

BREAKING: Massive Attack’s Rob Del Naja arrested under the UK Terrorism Act outside Labour Party conference venue. The legendary musician was arrested after peacefully holding “I oppose genocide - I support Palestine Action” on a paper sign on the eve of Labour’s conference.

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kat 🐈‍⬛ @bookstakat.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Unsure how I came across this fundraiser on here, but just sent some $. Just encouraging folks who can to donate directly. We support us. Worrying how recipients will spend the money or needing to know someone personally is how the system keeps us from doing that. www.gofundme.com/f/help-for-a...

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Donate to Help for a struggling single mother & her disabled son, organized by Amanda Goldman

Everyone knows how hard it is to ask for help...but that is wh… Amanda Goldman needs your support for Help for a struggling single mother & her disabled son

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kat 🐈‍⬛ @bookstakat.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Published in 1963, but so current & relevant in its analysis, it could have been written yesterday. Which is everything you need to know about the U.S. in 2026 & Liberalism's half-assed efforts to deal w/ racism. Full review: anon.to/8TKJkl #booksky

Audiobook cover ofThe Fire Next Time by James Baldwin, which is divided into two vertical sections. The left side shows a black-and-white photograph of James Baldwin in a suit and tie, standing in a damaged urban area with rubble and partially ruined buildings behind him. The right side has a pale blue background with the title in large white capital letters. Near the bottom, the author’s name appears in smaller red capital letters, followed by even smaller red capital letters identifying the audiobook narrator, Jesse Martin.

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Lewis Raven Wallace @lewispants.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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Caroleeena @caroleeena.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I have been studying Revolutionary Optimism to help me deal with these trying times and envision a good future for all of because enough of use imagining it is how it gets created. I believe it's possible that everything had to fall apart for us to create what we wanted in the first place.

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Séamas Aloysius @seamusaloysius.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Bruce Beshara (American Artist, born 1959) Digital Art / Acrylic on Canvas. Private Collection.

sailboats on water with multi color reflection

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Chiming in as a Jew to say, yeah, that’s absolutely blasphemy. Good lord. How in the - what - why - NO.

A woman responding that it seems like a sin, to a post saying churches are letter members interact with an AI ‘Jesus’.

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skip intro @upfromsumdirt.blacksky.app · 18/09/2026

keith haring, grace jones, fela kuti, and jean-michel basquiat photographed by andy warhol. at mr. chow, nyc (june 1986)

a white man, a jamaican woman, an african man, and a black man walk into a restaurant....

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Aaron Wistar @aaronwistar.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Unnamed literary agent in @thedriftmag.com's anonymous AI confessional. (love this format.)

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

My cat has been sick, which has made me feel so terrible and anxious, I can hardly function. She's 19.5 years old and has been with me forever. I fear we're nearing the end and I love her so much. If you have a pet, please give them a kiss for me. Take them out for a walk tomorrow; give them a treat

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This is my weary song. lol. No one hears it.

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kat 🐈‍⬛ @bookstakat.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Disappoint Me by Nicola Dinan ⭐⭐⭐.5/5 Not usually a fan of character-driven stories, but between the amazingly written #transprotagonist, the well-executed dual timeline, & Mei Mei MacLeod's excellent narration, I ended up enjoying this book quite a bit. Full review: anon.to/IZFISu #booksky

Audiobook cover of Disappoint Me by Nicola Dinan featuring a painting of a reclining white woman in a voluminous black dress on background of vibrant green cushions. She has dark hair styled in an updo and faces right, while one arm extends toward the upper left, where a hand holds a small yellow book. The book title is printed in large pink capital letters at the top of the cover, while the author’s name is printed at the bottom of the center, in the same font with the words “A Novel” in smaller pink capital letters right above it.

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kat 🐈‍⬛ @bookstakat.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The Out Side ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 I enjoyed this collection of comics by trans & non-binary artists. The mix of relatable/familiar experiences & experiences very different from mine a was beautiful, as was the diversity of drawing styles. Full review: bookstakat.tumblr.com/post/8277990... #booksky #queerbooks

Book cover of The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics" featuring three cartoon characters walking together through a lush tropical garden beneath a blue-, pink-, and white-colored umbrella. The three characters include a pink figure, a blue figure with curly hair, and a cream-colored figure wearing a tan hat and carrying an open book. Large pink and white flowers appear in the lower-right and along the right edge and a rainbow-colored butterfly can bee seen toward the lower left corner of the page. A broad pastel rainbow arcs diagonally across the upper-left background. The central title reads “THE OUT SIDE,” with “OUT” in large purple letters and “THE” and “SIDE” in smaller letters in the same color on either side. Above the title is the text “TRANS & NONBINARY COMICS.” Butterflies (including a yellow-, white-, purple-, and black-colored one and a pink-, white-, purple-, and blue-colored one), large green leaves, flowering plants, and tropical foliage frame the scene.

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kat 🐈‍⬛ @bookstakat.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Vera Stein Is Fine by Julie Murphy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 From ur fav non-binary elder Millennial who is usually not into straight or open-🚪 romance: run, don't walk, to get a copy bc @andimjulie.bsky.social is a fucking genius. The writing, the wit, the character dev: all 🔥 Full review: anon.to/843e9G #booksky

Book cover of Vera Stein is Fine by Julie Murphy showing a larger woman in a red bikini reclining in a swimming pool. She rests on her back with her legs raised; her long dark hair floats in the water. A small disco ball sits near the pool’s edge. Behind her is a pastel-colored pool deck, a low resort building, lounge chairs, palm trees, and a large yellow-and-teal sign. The cover uses soft pink, turquoise, yellow, green, and peach tones with a retro beach-resort aesthetic.

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

It's hot. After last month's historic heat wave, many CA temps will be in the 100's again. Remember the farm workers out harvesting the chilled snack you're enjoying. #WeFeedYou

Mixed berries close-up above a farm worker harvesting fruit in the sun, text highlights extreme heat in Coachella, CA at 118°F and labor behind fruit harvest during a heat wave.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 08/09/2026

If you're trans and in the EU, you have about two years to start preparing for major rollbacks in your rights. Germany, France, Spain, etc. are all extremely likely to fall to neo fascist parties in the next 2-3 years. Italy is already there and sliding further. It's going to fall fast.

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Elegant Sledgehammer FREE LINK @tinyteerex.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Please share if you can send. WE save US. 💕💸

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Christa (she/her) @wordrascal.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

If Part 1 was the setup, then Part 2 is the delivery: here, I show exactly how much of a travesty this case was, for both accused AND accuser. open.substack.com/pub/inadvert...

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Tunneling Through Sand

How Long Beach Police used the statements of a victim with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) to underpin an already weak case.

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kat 🐈‍⬛ @bookstakat.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Soledad Brother: The Prison Letters of George Jackson Belated #blackaugust review, and essential abolitionist reading year-round. If you don't think prison abolition is the way, you will after reading these letters. Full review: anon.to/p5om6Q #booksky

Book cover of Soledad Brother featuring a green-tinted black-and-white photograph of a smiling George Jackson with closed eyes, wearing a collared shirt. Large white title text appears at the top and bottom of the cover. Two red horizontal bars across the center contain the subtitle, The Prison Letters of George Jackson, and a black strip along the bottom identifies the foreword author, Jonathan Jackson, Jr.

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kat 🐈‍⬛ @bookstakat.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Such strong, heartbreaking, and incredibly necessary reporting, especially at a moment when even supposedly progressive politicians like @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social continue to subject houseless folks to the cruelty of sweeps.

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ΜΑΝΟΣ ΤΡΑΧΙΑΣ™ @trahias.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Window facing the backyard, 1933 oil. Stina Forssell (Swedish painter 1906-1970) #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

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kat 🐈‍⬛ @bookstakat.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

On a Sunbeam Tillie Walden ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 This was my 2nd book by the author & one of my favorites of the year! The artwork is stunning, the queer cast lovely, & the story gripping throughout. A queer coming-of-age SciFi story set in space. Spectacular! Full review: anon.to/AXrYmD #booksky #queerbooks

Book cover for On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden. The mostly black cover is scattered with small white and turquoise specks resembling stars. Near the top, a small review quote appears above the large white title, which is written in large white capital letters and arranged across two lines in tall, narrow lettering. The lower half shows a stylized illustration of a spacecraft or space structure with intricate gray paneling, a large white curved section, and a dark-haired person visible through an opening. A turquoise planet-like or architectural shape appears on the right. The author’s name appears in white capital letters near the bottom.

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kat 🐈‍⬛ @bookstakat.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

This story is both heartbreaking & close to my heart. Such excellent journalism.Grateful for the opportunity to edit it in collaboration w/ @bencamach0.bsky.social. Part 1 of 2 up on Inadvertent now!

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Mark Jones @markjonesmotion.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Fun fact: Dolly Parton spent decades quietly funding band uniforms and instruments at Black high schools across the South - never once putting her name on it. No headlines, no fanfare — just help, given because it was needed. Wonderful Heart ♥️ RIP Dolly ❤️

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 26/08/2026

Dolly Parton is credited in at least 37 research papers on the COVID vaccine, including the first phase I trial results published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2020.

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🌈Tyranny🫧Sparkles🏳️‍🌈 @tyranny.sparklenoise.com · 25/08/2026

Dolly Parton with Keith Haring in 1985, incredible woman and supporter of LGBTQ people for decades going back to a time when few others dared.

Black and white photo of Dolly Parton with gay artist Keith Haring.

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kat 🐈‍⬛ @bookstakat.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The Haunting of Room 904 Erika T. Wurth ⭐️⭐️.5/5 I was excited to to read this book. But the writing turned out to be not great & the tokenizing & identity box checking was upsetting. Plus, underwhelming audiobook narration. Full review: anon.to/zqi1VY #booksky

Audiobook cover of The Haunting of Room 904 by Erika T. Wurth. The background features a dark blue door partially open, casting elongated shadows across the surface created by light filtering through blinds. A pale, ghostly hand is visible, gripping the door frame. The title is prominently displayed at the top in a white, sans-serif font that contrasts sharply against the dark hues of the door. The author’s name appears at the bottom, also in white text, accompanied by the phrase "Author of WHITE HORSE" in smaller lettering beneath it.

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kat 🐈‍⬛ @bookstakat.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The Witch Boy Trilogy Lee Knox Ostertag ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 Nothing will ever beat stories w/ the kind of non-binary representation I did not have growing up. I adored this trilogy, and per usual, the author's artwork was beautiful! Full review: anon.to/JNfQ1R #booksky #queerfiction #graphicnovel

Graphic featuring the covers of the three books in Lee Knox Ostertag’s The Witch Boy trilogy.

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kat 🐈‍⬛ @bookstakat.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

@leeknoxostertag.bsky.social Is Watson's Sketchbook available through indies, or only directly from the publisher? Can't seem to find it anywhere. 😭

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Haymarket Books @haymarketbooks.org · 12/08/2026

Ruthie Wilson Gilmore recommends three books every radical should read

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kat 🐈‍⬛ @bookstakat.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Inspiration Porn Ryan O'Connell ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 I _adored_ this memoir. It’s equal parts witty and vulnerable & a Millennial memoir whose sole purpose isn't to make pseudo-generalizing point about our generation. Def going to watch the show next! Full review: anon.to/4ClftW #booksky #queer

Audiobook cover for Inspiration Porn by Ryan O'Connell. The background is a soft peach color. The center features a photograph of the upper body and face of a smiling man in a playful pose, flexing his arms upward while holding a small dumbell in each hand. He has short, dark hair and is shirtless. The text is prominently displayed in a bold, handwritten-style font. The title is located at the top. Below the title, the subtitle "Essays" is written in smaller print. The author's name is written at the bottom, along with a note about his previous works.

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ΜΑΝΟΣ ΤΡΑΧΙΑΣ™ @trahias.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Hiroki Kawanabe (Japanese Artist, born 1983) "Country Road", 2026. Acrylic on Paper, 7" × 5.3". #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

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kat 🐈‍⬛ @bookstakat.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Marzahn, mon amour Katja Osterkamp ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 A collection of portraits of the older East German folks the author met while working as chiropodist in Berlin-Marzahn. Empathetic & insightful writing about a forgotten community. #booksky #buchbesprechung Full review(🇩🇪): anon.to/nf3fjO

Book cover of Marzahn, mon amour: Geschichten einer Fußpflegerin by Katja Osterkamp with the book title and the author's name in white capital letters on a pink background, and as a page-filling background a black-and-white photo of the windows of a high-rise residential building in Berlin-Marzahn. In the lower right corner, Suhrkamp can be read in white lettering on a pink background.

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kat 🐈‍⬛ @bookstakat.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Read more new releases & more buzzy books than usual, and the only one I was kind of disappointed by was The God of the Woods. #julyreads #booksky

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Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
Trash! by Simon Paré-Poupart
Hummelhirn by Judith Holofernes
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
The Fine Art of Lying by Alexandra Andrews

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