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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 15h

“If you don’t like public executions just don’t watch it” says the crowd trying to ban drag shows and books

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purr.in.ink @purrinink.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

🐾🐾🤍..

A fluffy black cat with large white eyes lies on its side on green grass beneath a textured sky fading from blue to pale pink. White handwritten text reads: “Maybe sometimes you want to do everything so badly that you end up doing nothing at all. That’s okay. Maybe you’re more tired than you realise. I just hope you know that taking care of yourself counts as doing something, too.”

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Katherine Addison/Sarah Monette @pennyvixen.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Thank you to @kithrup.bsky.social for reminding me that the ebook of The Goblin Emperor is on sale today, across all retailers, for $2.99. I *did* know about this sale, but I had not yet even processed that today is Tuesday. So I appreciate being reminded!

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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Doug and I kicked off #BannedBooksWeek by recording a new song, dedicated to Florida Freedom to Read Project, role models for resistance and persistence. This is for you, @flfreedomread.bsky.social, with admiration, respect, and love 🫡 🙌 😘

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Dr. Damien P. Williams, dread portent down from a mountain cave @wolven.blacksky.app · 05/10/2026

Remember when us phil-tech types said effective altruism was just utilitarianism taken to its worst possible extents? This is what we meant: Real harm for unquantifiable potential benefit. "…'we believe that the world should accept some bad things happening for the benefits of this technology….'"

politico.com

Sam Altman to Decoded: ‘The world should accept some bad things happening’ for the benefits of AI

The OpenAI CEO sought to distinguish his policy stance from rival developer Anthropic.

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TheBossRoss 🧶 @thebossross.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I don't know what's your plan for lunch and/or #dinner today, but even if you don't plan to overfill your #taco, this is a genius trick. Of biblical proportions.

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Chatelaine @chatelaine1.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Wow! Kudos to whoever thought of depicting lighthouses this way. Conveys so much more than a still picture could.

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Micro SF/F by O. Westin @microsff.com · 30/09/2026

The princess took an earring off and held it out. The raven looked at it. "Whatever for?" "You are wise and clever. Many princesses have dragons, but none has a raven friend." The raven picked up the earring. "Say no more." "Friends?" she asked when it returned the next day. "Forevermore."

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Rev. Benjamin Cremer @brcremer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

If you are overwhelmed by all the cruelty and tempted into hopelessness, you are a good person and on the right side of history. Those in power want nothing more than to steal your hope and drive you into apathy. Keeping your empathy and hope alive is an act of resistance.

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Annie Zaleski @anniezaleski.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I have upcoming events for my latest book, "Dolly Parton: The Stories Behind the Songs," via our local libraries! It'll be an emotional time remembering Dolly through her indelible songs! All events are at 7 p.m. + are free, with books for sale. Sign up here! cuyahogalibrary.org/classes-even...

A graphic for my book events for "Dolly Parton: The Stories Behind the Songs," via various branches of the Cuyahoga County Public Library. It has a book cover and several graphics of butterflies and info on the event dates:

*Sept. 30: Brook Park
*Oct. 13: Bedford
*Oct. 20: Parma-Powers
*Nov. 19: Fairview Park

The graphic also notes Mac's Backs will be selling books, all events are at 7 p.m. and are free

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Kevin Hearne @kevinhearne.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

For Ebook readers in the U.S. (and perhaps elsewhere, you never know), HAMMERED is on sale for a mere $1.99 on platforms here and there! I know not for how long. It may be just a today thing, so snag it for cheap while you can! Time to kick some Asgard! (And please let your peeps know.)

The cover of Hammered, book 3 of the Iron Druid Chronicles, Art by Sarah J Coleman. Festers illustrations of ravens, Ratatosk the squirrel, Thor’s hammer, and lots of Celtic knotwork.

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🎃 Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 20/09/2026

I just honestly can't get over that Save Women Sports, an anti-trans group could only find five trans athletes competing K through 12. Five. The NCAA president testified a year and a half ago or so that there were less than 10 college level trans athletes. What the fuck are we doing, people

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Nicolas Hénin @nicolashenin.net · 17/09/2026

Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy!

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Chatelaine @chatelaine1.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The Pen is mightier than the sword! 😘

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 14/09/2026

Checked in our pollinator field this afternoon and happy to report it was full of bees and butterflies. Our nefarious plan is working!

A plot of land filled with clover grasses. There are also pollinating flowers in there, but they are sparse at the moment. They will likely grow in more fully next year.

A pearl crescent butterfly amongst the clover.

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Lace and Roses @roseandlace.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Relax as much as you can going in too- a shot into a tensed muscle is going to hurt more than into relaxed flesh. Flexing AFTERWARDS will help A LOT!!!!

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TheBossRoss 🧶 @thebossross.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Yesterday, @english.lemonde.fr pointed out the 🇸🇪 campaign centered around purchasing power, education & healthcare (*not* immigration & security) & left parties polled better. ...and now won. The far-right Sweden Democrats lost votes. If anyone is looking for a strategy: Stop following theirs.

politico.eu

Sweden exit poll: Left on course for election win in blow to far right

Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson is heading for a comeback as prime minister in charge of a left-wing coalition, exit polling suggests.

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Orchard Notes @orchardnotes.com · 11/09/2026

I've only gone and set up a Links Library on OrchardNotes.com, haven't I? Approx. 240 fruity links so far: orchards, orchardists, fruit gardens, organisations, publications, info sources, cider & perry producers & retailers, fruit tree nurseries, & more. orchardnotes.com/links-library/

A screenshot of the OrchardNotes.com links library page, with a shadowed edge filter applied.

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Annalisa Nicholson @apuddleofmuddle.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

It's just weird isn't it when the British Museum is running a sold-out exhibition, when The Odyssey reports $1billion at the box office, when the V&A has just opened the most innovative and accessible museum model in Europe....and this is what our minister for research comes out with.

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JRho @jrho.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The most absolutely massive flex from the state fair exhibit. This quilt is made of 40 years of prize ribbons from various categories at the New Mexico State Fair won by Carol St. Clair Johnson. She also won a prize for this quilt.

Massive quilt made of prize ribbons in blue, red, yellow, and white

Center square of quilt made of yellow and red ribbons and yellow rosettes

Block of quilt made of blue, yellow, red, and white ribbons. Ribbons state the year. Some have the prize winning object written on in marker

Carol St. Clair Johnson
born 1954; resides Albuquerque, NM

O Fair New Mexico-41 Fair Years
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satin ribbons

After unexpectedly winning her first blue ribbon for a sewn cape in 1981, Carol St. Clair Johnson developed an enduring love for the New Mexico State Fair. The quilt Fair New Mexico-41 Fair Years incorporates more than six hundred of the ribbons she won at the fair every subsequent year except 2020 (when the fair was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic). Johnson earned ribbons for needlework, knitting, crochet, pies, cookies, cakes, canning, jewelry, flowers, vegetables, and potted plants. The title of the quilt is a reference to the state song, and the design places the state's Zia sun symbol at the center. The quilt earned Johnson yet another ribbon: Best in Category (miscellaneous quilt) at the 2023 New Mexico State Fair.

Courtesy of Carol St. Clair Johnson

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Pia Lamberty @pialamberty.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Was mir Hoffnung gibt: Egal wo ich war, wie klein der Ort ist, immer waren da Menschen, die versucht haben, die Welt zumindest ein bisschen besser zu machen und sich den Entwicklungen entgegenzustellen. Danke an Euch alle. Ich hoffe, dass mehr Menschen lauter werden, damit ihr weniger allein seid.

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Chatelaine @chatelaine1.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

So clearly stated. Later in the thread she contrasts this with aesthetic pluralism, which is a much more intellectually and emotionally satisfying stance.

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ReadingDanger @readingdanger.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Do you wish there were a printable pamphlet that quickly explains the Harry Potter boycott to people who are out of the loop? Well now there is! Free to print for non-commercial uses. (TLDR Rowling proudly funds anti rights lawsuits with your purchase.) www.friendlyexplanation.com/storage/329/...

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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

It’s publication day in the USA!! I am so lucky to have this lovely looking edition by @pegasusbooks.bsky.social & I hope my American friends enjoy! Queen Alexandra’s c1910 Doeuillet dress #FashionMuseumBath feels suitably spectacular. Thanks for all of the lovely support here #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

Front view of a purple chiffon evening dress with short metallic lace trimmed sleeves. It is covered with scrolling goldwork embroidery

Back view of the c1910 purple chiffon evening dress which highlights the train at the back also covered with goldwork embroidery

The cover of the US edition of my book Dressing the Queen which is published today!

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Michelle @michelleroy78.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

A much-needed break from anything serious. 🥰

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TheBossRoss 🧶 @thebossross.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

8/ This is where East and West are finally aligned: The dissatisfaction with national politics & parties is real & high. Over 50% of people polled say they trust no party (!) to solve Germany's problems. Established parties seem out of ideas, stuck in a bubble, set in their ways. Old. And tired.

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Chatelaine @chatelaine1.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Incredible. Alex Pretti, Renee Good, and Liam Ramos. Be sure to read the alt-text!

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Chatelaine @chatelaine1.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I've just finished rereading the Lymond Chronicles. Incredible scope, incredible characters. King Hereafter, about Macbeth, is another tour de force.

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Chatelaine @chatelaine1.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Heute im Supermarkt: die ersten Lebkuchen stehen schon in den Regalen. Es ist noch August und die Schule hat noch nicht angefangen hier, und es gibt Lebkuchen. Bah humbug.

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Xopher Halftongue RESISTS! @halftongue.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

That first image with alt text.

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Patrick Murray @nprpatrick.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

This needs to be a thing.

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EUvsDisinfo @euvsdisinfo.eu · 24/08/2026

Ukraine’s Independence Day is a reminder of something the Kremlin has spent years trying to deny: Ukraine is a sovereign country. Its future belongs to Ukrainians. Its alliances, identity and political choices are not Moscow’s to decide. Happy Independence Day, Ukraine 🇺🇦

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Sarah Good @sassy0210.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Angie Nixon opens community center full of the books Republicans have banned in Florida. Nixon is currently the Democratic nominee for US Senate in Florida. Shero 🙌📚 jaxtoday.org/2025/07/02/t...

Angie Nixon wearing red top is on the left. On the right, a bookshelf displays various books, plants, and signs in a cozy, well-lit bookstore or library setting.

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Presbyterian Foundation @pcusafoundation.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

This week's Blessing and Benediction comes from Rev. Dr. Andy Kort, co-pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Annapolis, MD. Read the full Sunday Blessing: bit.ly/45FUmKy #PCUSA #PresbyterianFoundation #SundayBlessing

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Micro SF/F by O. Westin @microsff.com · 21/08/2026

People, young and old, came to the witch for directions. "I seek adventure." "I seek wisdom." "I need a place to feel at home." "I feel like I need to cry, but I can't." The witch listened, and told all where to find what they sought. And the local library thrived. #CrossRepost

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Chatelaine @chatelaine1.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Super-important thread and comments and linked articles.

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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The reporting on Texas's Lieutenant Governor's threatening public schools if they don't ban the books on the state's list of 2,200 titles has failed to talk about what this list is, what's on it, or most importantly, where it came from. You can find all that here: bookriot.com/dan-patrick-...

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Texas Lt. Governor Threatens Public School Librarians and Educators: "We're Coming for the Books"

Texas's Lieutenant Governor threatens public school librarians and educators over books in their schools.

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Florida Freedom to Read Project @flfreedomread.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

If you’re a parent in TX, please connect with @txfreedomread.bsky.social to make sure you’re informed as the impacts of this sorry attempt for attention and power continues to play out on the ground.

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 21/08/2026

Hey: Polls mean shit if you don't get out and vote

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Martha Wells @marthawells.com · 19/08/2026

Finally! You have no idea how long I’ve had to pretend I didn’t know all this! #murderbot #murderbotseason2 #booksky

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Rachel Ernst @rachelernst.myatproto.social · 19/08/2026

With alt text:

A rectangle shaped frame in black has an interior frame made entirely of tiny brown seeds. In the frame is a hyper-realistic depiction of a photograph from Minneapolis of neighbors filming ICE agents. You can see the back of an ICE agent, but just his arm. The focus of the piece is on the small crowd of citizens filming the encounter on their phones. They are both dressed in winter gear but the woman in the center is wearing a green bathroom and has fuzzy slippers. Around her are neighbors, one with a medical mask on, others in beanies and large coats. They are holding up cell phones to record.
This entire scene is depicted in seeds and organic material, even the faces are created with incredibly small seeds of different shades of skin colors.
The title of the piece "Witness" is vertical on the right side of the brown interior frame. It is done in white seeds, reminiscent of intricate beading work.

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