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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
I will be signing at The ARC festival this Sunday from 1-2pm at the @goshcomics.bsky.social table. @arcfestivallondon.bsky.social is an exciting, new, free comics festival in London on the 11th and 12th of July. Come along! www.arc-london.uk
We see a stick figure running through a ravaged desert pursued by a mechanical claw. The text begins "2050ad: Society has collapsed and the book festivals have gone rogue. Their terrifying motorized venues patrol the wastelands, hunting for audience members" We can now see that the claw is on the front of an enormous, mad-max-style battle-rig, adorned with spikes, skulls and armour. The text continues "Programmer-Warlords brutally preside over a relentless series of interviews, discussions and poetry readings.” In the trailer of the truck, a poetry reading is taking place, in a tower above it, the huge, muscular, horned programmer raises his fists and yells orders to his minions. The monstrous vehicle thunders on leaving one lone stick figure behind The text concludes "Occasionally, dazed survivors are found wandering with a signed hardback book in a cotton tote bag."
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Tom Mullaney @tommullaney.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
"AI adoption... lowers monthly exam scores by 20% within six months. High-stakes entrance-exam scores fall by 18 and 24%, with the full penalty emerging only after about two years." "30 months of panel data on 26,811 Chinese students in grades 7--12" cepr.org/publications...
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DP21577 The Generative AI Learning Penalty: Evidence from Chinese Secondary Education
Using 30 months of panel data on 26,811 Chinese students in grades 7--12, we study how generative AI affects homework productivity and learning. The data combine monthly closed-book exams, high-school...
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Tom Toro @tbtoro.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
📚🤔 My latest for @climateconnections.bsky.social
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Garth Marenghi's Catbus @catbus.phd · 22/06/2026
look folks we're never getting anywhere until we eliminate this system that encourages the shittiest people alive to buy anything they want and transform it into a weapon in their service
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Mallory Moore @sexabolition.blog · 15/06/2026
In fairness, the historical memory of the Suffragettes that's been actively maintained by liberal feminists has erased all the arson, bombing and suicide protest attacks in favour of loads of twee bullshit about votes for women sashes and glorifying simultaneously Emeline Pankhurst and Nancy Astor..
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Amanda Wong @amandawtwong.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
The audience for this ad seems to be very specifically the my cabbages guy in Avatar: The Last Airbenderp
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pistachiowork.bsky.social @pistachiowork.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Today is the last day to comment on the National Park Service website about what you think of Donald Trump's proposed Arch. Please take the time to share your opinion with them, and maybe repost so other people will comment too. The more the better. parkplanning.nps.gov/document.cfm...
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ParkPlanning - Triumphal Arch - Section 106 Assessment of Effect and Draft Programmatic Agreement
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The Onion @theonion.com · 04/06/2026
FCC To Investigate TV Shows Where The Mom Has Job theonion.com/fcc-to-investigate-tv-…
FCC To Investigate TV Shows Where The Mom Has Job
Agency Bans On-Air Portrayal Of Employed Mothers
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Bruno J. Navarro @brunojnavarro.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
A federal IT staffer filed a complaint about DOGE, then went public. Shortly after Elon Musk boosted a post calling his claims false, his brake lines were cut. Now he’s suing for defamation.
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He Blew the Whistle on DOGE. Then His Brakes Were Cut
A federal IT staffer filed a complaint about DOGE, then went public. Shortly after Elon Musk boosted a post calling his claims false, his brake lines were cut. Now he’s suing for defamation.
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reni 🦌 @reniadeb.com · 01/06/2025
every company from june 1st until june 30th
sheet music with the instruction "suddenly very gay"
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emmy @epicemmy.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
I have spent years watching the internet watch euphoria and this season is the first one where i really have NO IDEA what is going on 😂
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emmy @epicemmy.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
I ADORED Villain and honestly give me five more books in this world!!! It's just so clever, tragically timely, and exactly my sense of humor!!
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Ghostly Bree @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 12/05/2026
this is an actual Bluesky Rule: if you have ever so much as exchanged a single like, you are required to hold up the book in the shop and say "hey my friend wrote this"
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Helena Fitzgerald @hellafitzgerald.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
the more I think about it, the more I feel like “Odysseus is from Boston” is true in a sort of ecstatic truth way
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kay taylor rea @kaytaylorrea.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
oh, this is very important to know!!
“We learned that specifically on iPhones, if one’s settings in the Signal app allow for message notifications and previews to show up on the lock screen, [then] the iPhone will internally store those notifications/message previews in the internal memory of the device,” a supporter of the defendants who was taking notes during the trial told 404 Media. 404 Media granted the person anonymity to protect them from retaliation
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Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Hey, listen, Hollywood -- wacky idea, but maybe just maybe the key here is to make cool original stories because they sure seem to do well. If only there was an entire REALM of cool books by very cool authors you could use as the bedrock of those original stories. If only. *stares* *stares harder*
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Nick Duguid @tumerboy.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
And if you think this is just some BS meme image, you can listen to the man himself: www.npr.org/transcripts/...
A text image of a small part of the transcript of a conversation between Ari Shapiro and David Simon (Creater of 'The Wire') on a segment on NPR during the wirter's strike of 2023:

Shapiro: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without AI, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had that tool to solve those thorny problems...

Simon: What?

Shapiro: ...Or saying...

Simon: You imagine that?

Shapiro: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over.

Simon: I don't think AI can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.

Shapiro: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into AI and say, give. me 10 ideas for how to transition this.

Simon: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.
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laura olin @lauraolin.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Is it a giant wooden horse
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The Onion @theonion.com · 16/03/2026
What To Know About ‘Sinners’ theonion.com/what-to-know-about-sin…
Q: What is Sinners about?

A: America’s inability to discuss its complex racial history without bringing the Irish into things.
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Jason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
BREAKING: A Delaware judge has ruled that Krafton must *reinstate* Ted Gill, the fired CEO of Subnautica 2 maker Unknown Worlds. In the ruling, the judge accuses Krafton's CEO of using ChatGPT to come up with a strategy to get out of paying Unknown Worlds a $250 million bonus. Story coming shortly
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grayson @graysond.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
re: The Oscars I am seeing a lot of people worked up over the tensions between art, commerce, and ideology. Fortunately I think we're going to solve it today
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Sorrel @sorrelish.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Narratively having Ever Given getting stuck in 2021 to set up Hormuz in 2026 is great foreshadowing. You want your audience to understand the basics of international shipping in a lower stakes context so you drop the real plot without a lot of saggy exposition about the minutiae of cargo logistics.
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jeremy kaplowitz @jeremykaplowitz.com · 18/02/2026
oh you think white people don't have culture? what about this sickly family of incestuous warlords from a book i didn't read?
Jack Posobiec on twitter sharing a video of Baelor Targaryen from A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms with the caption "This is white culture"
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emmy @epicemmy.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
I have read and reread this book like, 7 times since I got the ARC. It is so fun and funny and I loved both the book and the way it felt to read it--just so giddy and joyful!! I love an isekai done well!!!
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Marc Normandin @marcnormandin.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
"You're not ready for how much the rest of the world hates Americans" I live here man I'm extremely used to the concept of hating Americans
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Aria Winningson @aria.labeledrude.online · 09/12/2025
oh, that character there is genocide guy, he's kind of a fan favorite. the one next to him, though, that's the one everyone hates, she was rude once.
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Malinda Lo @malindalo.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
This news is so intriguing! The prize will be focused on books published for children ages 8-12. It will be judged initially by 3 adults who come up with a shortlist, then 3 children will join the judging. Huge financial award to author, plus 30K copies of the honored books will be given to kids.
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ᴄᴀʟᴜᴍ ᴀʟᴇxᴀɴᴅᴇʀ ᴡᴀᴛᴛ @calumalexanderwatt.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Pretty Things
Bilbo Baggins loves a bit of jewellery
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Pavel @spavel.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Waiting for Godot: The Hunt for Godot is the recently announced newest installment of the Godotverse. The long awaited sidequel follows Godot's adventures during the events of the original play.
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The Onion @theonion.com · 09/10/2025
Bored National Guard Goes Door To Door Asking If Chicagoans Have Any Order They Need Restored theonion.com/bored-national-guard-g…
Bored National Guard Goes Door To Door Asking If Chicagoans Have Any Order They Need Restored
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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 01/10/2025
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
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rahaeli @rahaeli.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Hey remember when the CDC dropped 6 of the 8 foodborne illnesses from the nationwide monitoring system in July and one of them was listeria? Mentioning for no particular reason www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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The CDC quietly scaled back a surveillance program for foodborne illnesses
As of July 1, a critical surveillance program is monitoring for only two pathogens instead of the usual eight.
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Aidan Moher @aidanmoher.com · 29/09/2025
A $20B leveraged buyout? EA had a good run. Hope everyone except the ghouls who managed this deal land on their feet as the building collapses.
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divine beastmode @gunstreet.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
the post office is a public service. it doesn’t need to make money. public transit doesn’t need to make money. the library doesn’t need to make money. some things exist for the public good and we desperately need lawmakers to stop thinking about them in terms of capitalism. these are not businesses.
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Fansplaining @fansplaining.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
"Power doesn’t care about joy. Ultimately, it only cares about value, which means money. Trad publishing loves fanfic right now because it sees dollar signs instead of kudos." In our new piece, @tessagratton.bsky.social tackles the messy intersections between pro entertainment and fans right now:
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The Fan, the Pro, and the Spaces In Between — Fansplaining
Writing for Star Wars challenges me to interrogate fandom power dynamics—and figure out where I fall in a rapidly shifting landscape.
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Rian Johnson @rianjohnson.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
The morning’s bright the sky is blue and we have a teaser trailer! WAKE UP DEAD MAN the new Benoit Blanc mystery, in theaters Thanksgiving and on Netflix 12/12
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Karen Hallion Kenney @karenhallionkenney.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
I made the hat for the tiger…..
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K.B. Spangler @kbspangler.com · 29/08/2025
"This isn't the ending I wanted!" Okay. Cool. This is exactly what fanfic is for. Go! Be free! Run wild across the adjective plains, adverbs whipping through your hair.
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ITEP @itep.org · 29/08/2025
The IRS wants Americans to weigh in on Direct File, the agency's free tax filing program. We already know Direct File has been widely popular and successful. The program could save Americans billions annually between filing fees and time costs. www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs...
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IRS asks for public input on free tax filing options to inform congressional report | Internal Revenue Service
IR-2025-85, Aug. 21, 2025 — The IRS invites the public to participate in an anonymous feedback survey on tax preparation and filing options, which will run through Sept. 5, 2025.
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TKarney @pecunium.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Perfect, no notes.
Superman desperately scanning the street during a fight to find the most morally acceptable car to throw, knowing not everyone has insurance, and lost of transport can ruin a life.

A wave of incredible relief washes over him as he spots the hard geometric lines, and silver paintless sheen, of a Cybertruck
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Jen @ladyjenpool.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Hey, as a librarian I need to tell you: Our funding depends on usage. So go ahead and check out that book even if you don't think you'll finish it. No one will know. Check out that DVD even though you might not like it. Get ambitious in your quest for knowledge.
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission @cpsc.gov · 11/07/2025
This weekend - get that new safer beach umbrella!
A tyrannosaurus rex walking on a beach. Suddenly, it spots an overturned beach umbrella. The dinosaur is filled with fear! The text reads: This summer, the scariest thing on the beach is your old beach umbrella! When buying or renting a beach umbrella/anchor system or a beach umbrella anchor, look for a label on the anchor that shows it meets the new safety standard. Look for anchors with a label indicating “MEETS ASTM F3681 FOR WIND SPEEDS UP TO 30 MPH.”
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Laura Helmuth @laurahelmuth.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
The budget bill currently in the Senate would put 258 million acres of public land up for sale, including recreation areas, wilderness study areas, critical wildlife habitat and more. www.wilderness.org/articles/med...
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250+ million acres of public lands eligible for sale in SENR bill
The bill mandates disposal of over 2 million acres of BLM and National Forest lands; public lands eligible for sale in the bill encompass over 250 million acres, including local recreation areas, wild...
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alexis simpson is confused by display name changes @amutepiggy.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Murder She ChatGPTd
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School Library Journal @slj.com · 27/05/2025
Self-Censorship Reality 37% of librarians now self-censor purchases due to potential backlash. Is fear is reshaping the shelves? www.slj.com/story/Book-C... @slj.com #librariesforeveryone #assaultonbooks #fREADomtoread #librarianship
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Book Challenges Are Having a Chilling Effect on School Librarians Nationwide | SLJ Survey
Thirty percent of challenges led to a book’s removal in 2023, And while 34 percent of librarians who experienced challenges have considered leaving the profession, 65 percent are motivated to fight ce...
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kelly jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Anticipate a wave of content-focused bans in public libraries across Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, following the en blanc decision rendered by the Fifth Circuit Court in Little et al. vs. Llano County. This is a major blow to the freedom to read & 1st Amendment. bookriot.com/little-vs-ll...
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Politics Can Now Dictate Public Library Collections in Three States, Per Fifth Circuit Ruling
The Fifth Circuit ruling will open the doors to rampant book censorship in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
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Anxious Rage @anxiousrage.blacksky.app · 21/05/2025
The FDA is allowing comments on this change for TWO MORE DAYS. I’m doing this today and you should too ⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.regulations.gov/commenton/FDA-2…
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kev, it is what it is @kevinlferguson.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Our student newspaper just did a story on this! www.theknightnews.com/2025/03/12/f...
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From Prison to the Classroom: Where CUNY Furniture is Made
If you’ve never wondered who made the chair you’re sitting on, here’s the answer: prisoners. Corcraft, the brand name of the Division of Correctional Industries, has long supplied furniture, cleaning ...
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 12/05/2025
one of the many stories of the trump administration is the extent to which its policy agenda is a massive fuck you to rural communities
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