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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 15h

People are claiming that Elon Musk messed with Starlink in Ukraine because Trump asked him. I think a more likely reason is that Ukraine damaging Russian data centers embarrassed Elon by showing how many of his Twitter followers are nonexistent and how much traffic on Twitter is driven by bots.

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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 11h

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Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

A must see! This is catchy! Pennsylvania has recorded 1000 measles cases+deaths RFK Jr spreads misinformation on vaccines. This is a pivotal time in our country. If our votes didn’t matter, they wouldn’t work so hard to intimidate us. “Time for the Midterms” youtu.be/ayWiE_gL9mU #pinks

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Carmen Epona Lake 📚 @carmeneponalake.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Does anyone here use a non-Meta instagram alternative?

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1 CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 325-to-1 Trickle-down economics was always a sham. Nothing has ever trickled down.

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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Exactly 😤😡

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steve3797.bsky.social @steve3797.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

.. How can Americans be so stupid ?

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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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Carmen Epona Lake 📚 @carmeneponalake.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I received my health insurance update for next year, and my policy is changing and cost is going up 53.5% primarily because I’m turning 30. 😭 and I already get the cheapest option available to me. Can we PLEASE implement universal healthcare now??

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News to Remember @moments2remember.link · 28/09/2026

Someone told me I shouldn’t help spread pictures of the Cornell 7 guys, because it might destroy their lives. Sweetie, that’s what I’m counting on.

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Kimberley Johnson @kimberleyjohnson.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

But I need to smile more.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A recent survey found that 92% of U.S. adults have delayed or avoided medical care due to high costs. Meanwhile, a new study from Yale estimates that Medicare for All would save over 114,000 lives and $1 trillion a year. If this country was truly “pro-life,” we would have universal healthcare.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

How about you?

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Carmen Epona Lake 📚 @carmeneponalake.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I just spent 90 minutes recording audio for my audiobook, and then the program crashed before it could save and I lost all that progress 😭 I am very much not okay right now.

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Carmen Epona Lake 📚 @carmeneponalake.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I’m torn between marketing my upcoming release and writing my next book, but I really do love this story and I want it to find the right readers, sooo… #booksky #romancebook #indieauthor

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Huge corporations like Amazon, Walmart, and Uber are among the top employers of SNAP and Medicaid recipients. Meanwhile, their CEOs are raking in multi-million dollar pay packages. How is this not a bigger scandal?

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Carmen Epona Lake 📚 @carmeneponalake.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Ending this week with MA4 draft 1 at 45% completion and my YA fantasy WIP book 1 draft 1 at 25%. 🥰🎉 It feels AMAZING to write again after being focused on editing for Kisses and Rumors for so long. #booksky #writer #youngadultfiction

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Alia Bhatt Hyped and Excited Dancing

ALT: Alia Bhatt Hyped and Excited Dancing

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Carmen Epona Lake 📚 @carmeneponalake.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Seeking readers interested in a free digital copy of a *spicy* romance with a Hollywood setting. Link to ARC campaign with more info in my LinkTree in bio! #reading #books #romance #booksky #romancebooks #lovereading #fiction

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Carmen Epona Lake 📚 @carmeneponalake.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

@inventingreality.bsky.social shared this awesome list, and I want to share it, too! bsky.app/profile/did:...

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Carmen Epona Lake 📚 @carmeneponalake.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

This might be controversial, but I’m continually shocked by how many beta readers expect $$$, and they can often be aggressive in my DMs. I’ve been beta reading since high school and I’ve NEVER asked for money. I do it because I love it and it supports the author community. #author #booksky #writing

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

When this nation’s first president chopped down one cherry tree, he was honest and contrite. When the current president chopped down a slew of cherry trees, he did so in violation of a court order—and didn’t give a shit.

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Carmen Epona Lake 📚 @carmeneponalake.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Seeking romance recs from fellow indie authors! Share your books in the replies 🥰❤️ #booksky #indieauthors #bookrecommendations #reading #romancebooks

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Carmen Epona Lake 📚 @carmeneponalake.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

While I gear up for preorders and publishing Kisses and Rumors, you should know that my newsletter followers will receive the first invites for ARC copies 👀 and the link is in my bio. #romance #fiction #spicyromance #booksky #newbooks #comingsoon #indieauthor

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It's Almost Your Birthday!

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Carmen Epona Lake 📚 @carmeneponalake.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

My parents were sorting through their home library and found my old Wheelock’s Latin book and the book of Catullus’ Carmina that I used during my 4 years of high school Latin classes 🥺

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Carmen Epona Lake 📚 @carmeneponalake.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Yesterday, I started formatting Kisses and Rumors and did a brief voice acting practice. It feels like there’s still so much to do, but it’s all coming together. #booksky #romancenovel #workinprogress #romanceauthor

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TommasinaResist⚜️🦋🐈‍⬛ @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Trump’s name shows up over 38,000 times in the Epstein files, more than Harry Potter says “Harry” in 7 books, and his DOJ still won’t release everything. If there’s nothing to hide, why does it take a judge threatening you every single month? #HoldTheCrooksAccountable #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

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Carmen Epona Lake 📚 @carmeneponalake.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

71 years ago today, my grandpa arrived to NYC by ship. He was the first of my grandparents to immigrate to the US, but all 4 moved to the US to pursue the American Dream. Growing up, my favorite thing about the USA was (and still is) that we are the melting pot.

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Hamilton & Jefferson: Immigrants Get Job Done

ALT: Hamilton & Jefferson: Immigrants Get Job Done

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Carmen Epona Lake 📚 @carmeneponalake.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Just tried to move my sleeping kid to his bed, but I accidentally touched his toy tauntaun. It emitted a loud cry into the quiet of my home, and the sound shall forever be ingrained in my memory. My son is back in my bed. #starwars #parenting #nighttime #disturbanceintheforce

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Carmen Epona Lake 📚 @carmeneponalake.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Lately, I’ve been on a Nancy Drew audiobook binge, but today I’m switching it up and starting an Agatha Christie novel. Sometimes I’m tempted to write a mystery, but for now, I’ll cozy up with the classics for inspiration. #mystery #booksky #audiobook

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Lindsey Rachev @lrachev.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

There it is.

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Carmen Epona Lake 📚 @carmeneponalake.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Accidentally took a blurry photo of my edits on my kindle scribe, but this page is even crazier than the last one I shared.

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Carmen Epona Lake 📚 @carmeneponalake.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I’ve been debating between keeping my horse at the cheaper, smaller barn with a barn owner who’s amazing and really great fellow horse owners, or moving to a nicer barn with better facilities & more suited to our needs, but every other nearby stable has horrible drama and is WAY more $$$$. 😭😭

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Carmen Epona Lake 📚 @carmeneponalake.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Apparently I’m not clear enough on my AI stance so here’s a PSA: I’ve spent FOUR YEARS on my romance novel, tirelessly writing and editing every spare moment I can afford. If you offer to read it, and then throw it into an AI system, I HOPE YOU ROT IN HELL. #antiAI #creativewriting #author

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Carmen Epona Lake 📚 @carmeneponalake.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Sneak peak into my editing progress. Draft 7 and I’ll still sometimes have full pages change. 🤪 *purposely blurred the page due to spoilers and explicit language* #writingprogress #romanceauthor #bookediting #kindlescribe #handwrittennotes

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Carmen Epona Lake 📚 @carmeneponalake.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

I recorded a sample of Merrick Academy last night for audiobook production, and my boyfriend says my male voices sound like Mulan talking as Ping 😭 I guess I need more practice.

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Carmen Epona Lake 📚 @carmeneponalake.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

If you haven’t looked already, know that you can get Merrick Academy books #1-3 for FREE through the end of the month on Smashwords! You can find all my on-sale books at www.smashwords.com/profile/view... #SWSale2026 #Smashwords #youngadultfiction #equestrianfiction

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Carmen Epona Lake 📚 @carmeneponalake.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Sometimes certain words will resonate with me during various life phases, and lately my word has been “sophomoric”… …I suppose I’ll take my self-awareness as a win? 🥲

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Carmen Epona Lake 📚 @carmeneponalake.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I failed to convince my coworkers we should ditch work to go see Ferris Buehler at the cinema down the street.

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Ben Stein as Bueller's Economics Teacher

ALT: Ben Stein as Bueller's Economics Teacher

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Carmen Epona Lake 📚 @carmeneponalake.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

My fatal flaw is thinking that letting people walk all over me is a love language.

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Nora Paterson @norapaterson.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Just so you know.

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Carmen Epona Lake 📚 @carmeneponalake.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I’m sleepy and sore from traveling, taking a class for work, and still trying to squeeze a bit of fun into a business trip, but I promise updates and photos soon. Only 36 hours until I’m back home. 😴 But I’ll leave clues below for anyone wanting to guess the city I’m visiting. ⬇️

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Carmen Epona Lake 📚 @carmeneponalake.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I’m very behind on everything right now due to traveling, and I’ll check my messages once I’ve had some sleep, but here’s a squirrel eating lunch.

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