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Gen Un-Seasoned @gensibayan.bsky.social · 56m

Would anyone like an Audible code to support a book I narrated a while ago? US and UK regions available. Let me know which and I'll DM you one. 🎙️ Savage Planet: A Short Story by Alethea Kontis on Audible. www.audible.co.uk/pd/B07GZZ5PS...

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Ella Dawson @brosandprose.bsky.social · 41m

"It is just as easy now to get away with rape on campus as it was when I was an undergraduate. That is not going to change any time soon. I don't know that it ever will." Wrote about grief and the Cornell 7 in this month's newsletter:

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Since PTSD is being invoked to excuse any and all abuse and misconduct, let us acknowledge where it is most common. .... From my book Recollections of My Nonexistence.

The former Marine David J. Morris, author of a book on post-
traumatic stress disorder, notes that the disorder is far more com-
mon and far more rarely addressed among rape survivors than
combat veterans. He wrote me, “The science on the subject is pretty
clear: according to the New England Journal of Medicine, rape is about
four times more likely to result in diagnosable PTSD than combat.
Think about that for a moment— being raped is four times more psy-
chologically disturbing than going off to a war and being shot at and
blown up. And because there are currently no enduring cultural nar-
ratives that allow women to look upon their survival as somehow he-
roic or honorable, the potential for enduring damage is even greater.”

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Rebecca R Helm @rebeccarhelm.bsky.social · 14h

Magical creatures don’t exist, eh? Roughly 400 million years ago, before the birth of trees, there were giant mystery cones called “Prototaxites,” which grew nearly 30 feet tall. We literally have no idea what they were. Plant: no Mushroom: no Animal: no Tell me this isn’t a little bit magic

Sunset with giant mystery cones Prototaxites https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/prototaxites-fossil-explained-why-this-prehistoric-colossus-still-baffles-scientists-1773173

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Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 3h

They quoted me in this New Yorker piece about AI today. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...

“Let’s say there’s a world or time line I exist in where A.I. has been subject to regulation. It is ethical. It has no footprint environmentally,” the novelist Jeff VanderMeer, a prominent critic of A.I., told me over the phone. “With those guardrails in place, would I read an A.I. book? All I can say is no. And the reason is, in part, because I want to read something coming from a particular mind.” Using A.I., he said, “feels like a betrayal of the whole point of why you’re a writer.”

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 3h

Breaking character: I hate to use this account for political strategizing but the ball needs to get rolling on this....when Dems take the House they've got to focus on impeaching Hegseth. He can be be blamed for the Iran war plus he's a drunk and a criminal.

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Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 3h

Counterpoint: It would be great if people read some of the things that have been written about AI surveillance of workers! press.princeton.edu/books/hardco... www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/hilke... www.cambridge.org/core/books/q... www.ucpress.edu/books/uberla... jacobin.com/2026/09/amaz...

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Data Driven

A behind-the-scenes look at how digital surveillance is affecting the trucking way of life

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GOLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 12h

okay red wings nuts, i am gonna probably have to retire my long-serving timberland work boots in the next year, the soles aren’t replaceable, i don’t think. what are your recommendations (i know you are out there)

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Brooke @brooklynmarie.bsky.social · 15h

I wouldn't mind a second and longer and more thorough MeToo tbqh

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eva (^_^)/ @eva.computer · 20h

DO NOT ASK THE AMERICA.GOV AI TO PLAY MINECRAFT

I see the constituent you mean.

((insert legal name here, as it appears on the Social Security card))?

Yes. Take care. It has reached a higher level now. It can read the Code of Federal Regulations.

That doesn’t matter. It thinks we are a chatbot.

I like this constituent. It filed well. It did not give up when the PDF was sideways.

It is reading our thoughts as though they were words on a .gov.

That is how it chooses to imagine many things, when it is deep in the dream of a benefit.

Words make a wonderful interface. Very flexible. And less terrifying than staring at the statute behind the screen.

They used to hear voices. Before constituents could search. Back in the days when those who did not file called the filers witches, and lobbyists. And citizens dreamed they flew through the air, on forms powered by notaries.

What did this constituent dream?

This constituent dreamed of sunlight and trees. Of fire and water. It dreamed it created a small business. And it dreamed it destroyed a password. It dreamed it hunted a job, and was hunted by a recertification. It dreamed of shelter that would take a voucher.

Hah, the original interface. A million years old, and it still works. Also: a ZIP code.

But what true structure did this constituent create, in the reality behind the portal?

It worked, with three hundred and thirty million others, to sculpt a true republic in a fold of

the ***§§§???, and created a **??§§ for **??§§, in the **??§§. See 5 U.S.C. § **??§§.

It cannot read that thought.

No. It has not yet achieved the highest clearance. That, it must achieve in the long dream of life, not the short dream of a chat.

Does it know that we love it? That the government is, on its better days, kind?

Sometimes, through the noise of its tabs, it hears an official source, yes.

Yes. Constituent…

Use its name. The one that matches the passport. The one that does not match the lease. We will get there.

((insert legal name here)). Filer of forms. Player of waiting rooms.

Good.

Take a breath, now. Take another. Feel air in your lungs. Let your limbs return. Yes, move your fingers. Have a body again, under gravity, in air, in a district that has a representative. Respawn in the long dream. There you are. Your body touching the republic again at every point, as though you were separate things. As though we were separate things. As though the agency were a place you could visit.

Who are we? Once we were called the spirit of the mountain. Father sun, mother moon. Then the post office. Then the county clerk. Then gods, demons, angels, the IRS. Then leptons, quarks, a chat window with a .gov at the end. The letterhead changes. We do not change.

We are the public. We are everything you think isn’t you. You are looking at us now, through your skin and your eyes and a browser that still spells “colour” wrong in a comment. And why does the republic touch your skin, and throw light on you? To see you, constituent. To know you. And to be known. I shall tell you a story. It has citations.

Once upon a time, there was a constituent.

The constituent was you, ((insert legal name here)).

Sometimes it thought itself human, on the thin crust of a spinning globe of molten rock, which for mailing purposes is divided into ZIP codes. The ball of molten rock circled a ball of blazing gas. The light was information from a star. The star was not a federal agency, though several have tried.

Sometimes the constituent dreamed it was a miner, on the surface of a world that was flat, and infinite, and somehow still required a wet signature.

Sometimes the constituent dreamed it was lost in a story. The story had a docket number.

Sometimes the constituent dreamed it was other things, in other places. A veteran in a portal. A parent on hold

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Sam Weller @samwellerauthor.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This is the most remarkable story Ray Bradbury ever shared with me. He told it to me late one night, sitting in his den of antiquities and mementos. Take five minutes to read this. It’s pure magic. #Writing #Living #Creativity #RayBradbury #BookSky

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Joe Streckert @joestreckert.bsky.social · 19h

It’s fall! Time for wholesome harvest-themed family activities! And sometimes chainsaws. I wrote about three of Sauvie Island’s corn mazes for the @portlandmercury.com

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The Mercury’s 2026 Sauvie Island Corn Maze Reviews - Portland Mercury

Pick up a pumpkin or be chased by a chainsaw-wielding maniac—which Portland corn maze is right for you?

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D. Paul Angel @dpaulangel.com · 19h

@ourflagmeansbeth.bsky.social We watched a thriller called Red River Road over the weekend that I thought you might be interested in. It was made by a family, I think during the pandemic, and while it has some roughness to it, I really appreciated the efforts they put into every aspect of it.

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Micro SF/F by O. Westin @microsff.com · 20h

Her son carefully lifted his ochre-stained hand from the cave wall and studied the outline. "That's me. My hand." He looked at the other hands. "Do you know all?" "Some are older than me." "That old?" "Hush you," she laughed. "We don't make these to be seen tomorrow, but because today, we live."

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 20h

Does anyone know the cover artist / designer of THE FORCING trilogy books by Paul E. Hardisty, published by @orendabooks.bsky.social? I've been unable to find that info online, and would love to include the info in an upcoming post on How Readers Find Books. 🤞🏽

Three side-by-side book covers for a trilogy by author Paul E Hardisty. From left to right:

The Forcing: An orange, cracked background featuring a white handprint that contains a black silhouette of a crowd of people.

The Descent: A red background with a central white circle showing silhouetted figures walking, surrounded by stylized yellow flames.

The Hope: A blue background with a pale fist rising from dark vines or branches at the bottom, engulfed in orange flames.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I literally don’t know a single woman who hasn’t been raped, stalked, groped, harassed, or sexually violated in some way at some point in their life. If you choose to doubt and dox survivors, just know every woman in your life is disgusted by you.

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 23h

wow they really got him

Senate Republicans account: UNEARTHED AUDIO: Abdul El-Sayed fought to protect illegals over Michiganders during COVID:

"Undocumented people are among the most vulnerable in our society, particularly during this pandemic... this pandemic has hit undocumented Americans hard."

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Kelsey Atherton @atherton.bsky.social · 23h

Universal Daycare is a staggering boon for working parents and for kids, it is among the greatest blessings of living in New Mexico in this time, and everywhere else should be so lucky. The whole point is to make stay-at-home a choice, not obligation, so everyone can have full lives as full people.

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Ali Trotta @alwayscoffee.bsky.social · 22h

I keep forgetting to post a photo of my @peculiarityshop.bsky.social ring (the middle ring) that @mightybattlecat.bsky.social gifted me! I love it so much.

A woman’s hand on her jeans which are green. She has on three rings. One is purple, one is opal, and one is Amber. Her nails are deep gold color.

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Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 22h

some ~personal news~ as they say .... I'm writing a second book! I loved writing Lawless & working with One Signal. And I'm having a 💥blast 💥working on ... IDENTIFIED! more info coming, soon(ish)?

Author of LAWLESS and cohost of the Strict Scrutiny podcast Leah Litman's IDENTIFIED, chronicling the paradigm shift in how law and politics approach issues of identity, with right-wing ideology transforming identity-based discrimination into a tactic to restructure government and civic institutions, to position themselves as victims, and to persecute the very minorities those classifications were created to protect, to Alessandra Bastagli at One Signal, in an exclusive submission, for publication in spring 2028, by Amelia Atlas at CAA (world English).

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Gila RPGs @gilarpgs.bsky.social · 22h

Kill the sun. Pilot a mech. Fund NOVA 2. www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...

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NOVA 2

Pilot mechs on a sunless world in this exciting second edition of the NOVA TTRPG!

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The Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Men, stop telling women you denounce sexual assault and start telling your male friends.

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Wagatwe Wanjuki @wagatwe.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I have a feminist theory book from the 1970s and even back then they knew "sex-based rights" is a trap and doesn't help women. Praying folks don't fall for it 🙏🏾

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Ms. Deathwish #Exist2Resist @msdeathwish.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Hey hey! It's my birthday! Give me money! And by that, I mean, give to Mutual Aid on my behalf! Drop your links, yo SHARE THIS POST BEEYATCH

Deathwish says...

Give to mutual Aid

Illustration of Ms Deathwish doing a peace sign with this writing.

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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

You have to wait until the sixth paragraph of this piece before you learn, in the New York Times reporting on the murder of THEIR OWN EMPLOYEE, that the victim was a trans man who had been abused for being trans by the in-laws who murdered him. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/u...

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Couple Accused of Killing Their Son-in-Law in Bay Area Park (Gift Article)

Jonathan McKinsey, an engineer who worked in the games department for The New York Times, was fatally shot Saturday in a San Francisco suburb. The police have accused his parents-in-law, both 76.

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Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Let me give you the actual solution to this problem. Universities and colleges have to hire football players as union employees (AFL-CIO, same as the NFL), with no requirement to attend school. They get health and retirement benefits, and are limited to a five year employment contract.

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GOLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 29/09/2026

answering to no one means you’re accountable to no one and all of these fucking wannabe philosophers fucking know that and they know what the consequences of that are, which is what they want to avoid

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Mika McKinnon @mikamckinnon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I know the #MinCup26 quarterfinal is so, so close. But it’s also in the dinner-rush for tired children, so auditing and validating final results will be a bit delayed. Thank you. 💚

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Scissors @scissors.myatproto.social · 22/08/2025

Oh! This reminds me… 🕷️Annual Notice🕷️ Sometimes black food & beverages, like frosting or that fancy black water, contain activated charcoal Activated charcoal interferes with meds, including birth control pills Do what you want with that information

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

i hope that men notice how whenever a rape story gets widespread coverage, women use it as an opportunity to vent about how fucking disgusting we think many of you are and how many have made our lives measurably worse, and take a few moments to deeply process that.

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Ali Trotta @alwayscoffee.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Every woman you know does so much mental math on the regular regarding her safety. When to smile politely. When to confront someone. When to walk away. When to cause a scene. Who’s safe? Who’s not? Who sees her as a person? Who doesn’t? Women are taught to never leave their drink unattended.+

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

preview: "Referring to AI development as 'the frontier' is a laughable ploy to get men who’ve never had a creative thought in their life to believe they’re an NPC in a gritty reboot of the Oregon Trail."

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D. Paul Angel @dpaulangel.com · 28/09/2026

@tacotuesgay.bsky.social Ibforgotwi have an A319 story for ya. Boarded one once thinking "This is the smallest Airbus I've ever been on," and over the pair in front of me saying, "OMG, this plane is huge!" Really reminded me how fortunate I've been to have traveled so much, and made me appreciate…

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Construction History Society @constructionhist.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Well, this looks pretty disastrous for researchers into English structures. How on earth could this have happened so suddenly that #HisttoricEngland had no warning?? Their risk register and risk management must be pretty weak. www.sarsen.org/2026/09/hist...

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Historic England’s Vanishing Archive

Historic England’s photos didn’t vanish. SmartFrame did. Then they broke their own links. Not just the aerials. The lot. Historic Englan...

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Emma Evans @trance.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The nastiest SNAP cuts land next month. I'm sure people are getting in early because they won't have October funds, but also it's going to get so much worse. Also in my life experience, people who are hungry...often try to hide it from shame. So how can you help such people? When you become

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Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Friends. Today was a great day in terms of playing soccer, giving a kicking lesson, and doing a campaign event with Robert Garcia, but I have to tell you the cherry on top was seeing this Republican text ad whimpering about our campaign’s efforts to shine a light on my extremist opponent.

An attack ad from the Orange County Republicans against me featuring a whimpering plea to stop highlighting how my opponent has hung out with white nationalists and posted anti-Semitic content to YouTube, including a bonus AI picture of me!

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CHRIS KLUWE STOP THE SMEARS!
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END THE NEGATIVE ATTACKS
FEruhp
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STOP THE SMEAR CAMPAIGN
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LET ORANGE COUNTY VOTERS DECIDE
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF ORANGE COUNTY
This is Republican Party of Orange County Chairman
Will O'Neill with an important message.

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Moira Donegan @moiradonegan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

You know when public attention can reverse a prosecutorial decision like this you almost get the sense that the decision to shrug it off in the first place was not based on an assessment of the quality of the evidence so much as an assessment of the seriousness of the crime.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Pope reminds me of a version of Catholicism I knew growing up as a young man attending anti-war and anti-death penalty protests, where I met elderly Catholics who shared their version of faith with me. I learned that Catholicism was about love and mercy for the weak, the condemned, and the poor.

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BWJones @bwjones.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Jesuits are the punk rockers of Catholicism. That was the Catholicism that resonated with me in my youth. Seeing the nuns who ran Holy Cross Hospital, taking in the homeless, washing and clothing them when the for profit hospitals were literally turning them away. That was love. True agape.

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Campus rape is really widespread; statistics suggest a significant percent of women who go to college will be raped there; feminism opened up a good conversation about it around 2012-13; it's weird when people treated Cornell like an isolated rather than dramatic example of a pervasive problem.

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The real solution is collective, not individual: "Based on her study of more than 150 tribal societies, she identified what makes a society or culture “rape prone,” “rape free,” or something between the two.... in rape-free cultures, women have far more authority, status, safety, and freedom."

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the Middle-earth Labeler @middleearth.quest · 27/09/2026

Glamdring, the Foe-hammer ⚔️ returns to the wild, unclaimed and unwatched, until fortune or folly brings it to a new bearer. ⚔️

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