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Hallie Bateman @halliebateman.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Back after a little break with a comic, an art supply rec and a new drawing game I love ❤️

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Cool Banana Girl

Plus, a new drawing game I love!

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Hallie Bateman @halliebateman.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Yesterday I learned that the incredible OBGYN who delivered my breach baby is leaving the US for Canada because there are immigrants in her family and they don't feel safe. The people, the families, the talent we are losing because of this administration's cruelty is unimaginable.

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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on. slate.com/technology/2...

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Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning

Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.

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Lydia Kiesling @lydiakiesling.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Ah yes it's time for the annual summer camp trend piece that fails to engage with the fact that kids being home requires the presence of a parent [mom] & that lists the amounts of money involved purely as a lifestyle marker instead of a symptom of total systemic failure & the need for class war 🤗

Screenshot from the NYT screen reading "Is It OK for Your Kids to 'Rot' All Summer?

Some parents are choosing to forgo high-intensity camps and activities for their children in favor of weeks of unplanned time. Call it "kid rotting.""

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Hallie Bateman @halliebateman.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

My incredible agent of over a decade has a new book out, all about the ins and outs of the book world! I am so relieved and excited to have a title like this to recommend to anyone who asks me for advice on publishing, because truly... @katemckean.bsky.social knows best! Congrats Kate!!!!

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Write Through It: An Insider's Guide to Publishing and the Creative Life

An Insider's Guide to Publishing and the Creative Life

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Luke Kruger-Howard @andsoluke.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Tank Top 3 (end)

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Luke Kruger-Howard @andsoluke.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Tank Top 2

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Luke Kruger-Howard @andsoluke.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Tank Top 1

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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

you don't have to acknowledge the legit use cases for AI when you hate on AI. you can just hate. the legit use cases will be fine

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Hallie Bateman @halliebateman.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

at first we told people 'don't buy us toys, the babies have so many toys.' but now i know: with twins, we barely leave the house. we're fucking bored! send us all the toys

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Fran López @franniferlopez.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

@sglidden.bsky.social is not around here very often, so please share around if you're inclined! (I've seen these portraits IRL and can confirm they're beautiful)

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Hallie Bateman @halliebateman.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

New cards are live!!! buyolympia.com/Artist/Halli...

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Hallie Bateman @halliebateman.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

I can't get over the insanity of these times. Hearing news that churns your stomach and breaks your heart, day in day out, combined (for me) with the endless joys of baby twins, them walking shakily toward me, falling into my arms. Trying, trying, trying to let myself feel that very real joy.

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Hallie Bateman @halliebateman.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

My dear pals have a beautiful album out this week. If you, like me, need to be transported, it'll whisk you away. Also I did the album artwork along with @lisahanawalt.bsky.social and Amanda De Los Reyes 💗

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In My Imagination

Bandwave · Bandwave · Song · 2025

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Hallie Bateman @halliebateman.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Using someone's name for the first time always feels like flying over the handlebars of a bicycle. Everything slows down, your life flashes before your eyes as you venture "JEEEREMMMYYYY"

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Liana Finck @lianafinck.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

From my substack: some dog walking drawings inspired by the way I️ feel (antisocial and high-strung) when walking my dear demonic dog penny, who is also my soul mate. Sign up at lianafinck.substack.com

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Ah my greatest foe, someone whose politics are 95% identical to my own

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Laura Helmuth @laurahelmuth.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Do not listen to RFK Jr. on covid vaccines for pregnant people. Listen to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, which STRONGLY recommends a covid vaccine during pregnancy, for the health of the pregnant person and the fetus. 🧪 www.acog.org/covid-19/cov...

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COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy: Conversation Guide for Clinicians

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends that pregnant individuals be vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Hallie Bateman @halliebateman.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

my husband and i differ in that he thinks its rude to pee w/ the door open and I think it's rude *not* to

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Jess Zimmerman @jesszimmerman.com · 23/05/2025

By the way, I would not be surprised if we saw a cascade of publishing unions in the next year or so. Abrams just won their vote and I bet there are more coming down the pike. If I were a journalist covering publishing or labor news I’d start preparing for that trend piece now (we’ll give a quote!)

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Hallie Bateman @halliebateman.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Sold out! In one day we raised $1650 for Gaza relief. Thanks to all who shared / bought a portrait. If any other illustrators want to do something like this I invite you to! <3

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Hallie Bateman @halliebateman.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

15 portraits sold so far! Over $1k raised! 5 more spots left.

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amy brown 👻 @amybrown.xyz · 22/05/2025

just wanted to say, for my trans homies: I love you and I will fight for you ❤️

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Hallie Bateman @halliebateman.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

I’m on a first-name basis with our mailman now and it’s THRILLING

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Hallie Bateman @halliebateman.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

I need to move my novel draft (on scrivener) from one laptop to another. I am so scared

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Hallie Bateman @halliebateman.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

In this era of AI bullshit, I am hand-writing my newsletter on paper. This is intentional. I think the human touch, imperfection, grit matters more than ever. Read the latest here: halmail.substack.com/p/doing-a-ha...

Handwritten text reading "Me? I am learning that the hardest part of parenting is the world I'm doing it in."

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Hallie Bateman @halliebateman.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

I would love to go one day without having to hear about AI.

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Jon Walker @jonwalkerpdx.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Unironically they should buy up the domains for about 60 defunct local newspapers in swing states. Hire two reporters to write almost exclusively about highschool sports and new restaurants opening with every 10th article about how the local GOP is screwing over people.

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Hallie Bateman @halliebateman.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Important life update: We are lawn gnome people now

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Maris Kreizman @maris.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

So far today I've received 28 pitches for upcoming books. By 28 different publicists representing 28 different authors. There is so little space to cover any of them. Which is why this AI-created and unedited by humans summer reading list is such a slap in the face.

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Hallie Bateman @halliebateman.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

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Hallie Bateman @halliebateman.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

In the last week I've reposted Palestinian families' pleas for help with links to gofundmes. Now they've disappeared from my feed. Anyone know why? @bsky.app ?

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Dr. Samantha Montano @samlmontano.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

9 people were killed in a tornado last night in KY. The NWS office responsible for that area has faced some of the most extreme cuts by the Trump administration, including the loss of overnight forecasting. Last night, they were rushing to find help for the office. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/w...

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After Cuts, a Kentucky Weather Office Scrambles for Staffing as Severe Storms Bear Down

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Hallie Bateman @halliebateman.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Idk what’s wrong with me but I googled “baby megaphone” and they make them and I want to get one for my twins

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Hallie Bateman @halliebateman.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

*sits bolt upright in bed* BABY PORTRAITS! Who wants a portrait of their baby?? I am ready

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Zack Furness @punkademic.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Editor: You get the pictures for the air traffic controller story? Photographer: Sure did boss. Real fucking sexy just like you asked. Editor: What

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Hallie Bateman @halliebateman.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

*sits bolt upright in bed* BABY PORTRAITS! Who wants a portrait of their baby?? I am ready

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