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At last we have created the Wire Mother from the groundbreaking research study “Don’t Create The Wire Mother”

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Trying to hurt trans people when they've borne the brunt of Trumpism's extreme agenda for the past two years (alongside immigrants and Black Americans) is also a choice in the part of certain Democrats.

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Jonathan Hansen, but scary @jonathanhansen.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

People are unwilling to acknowledge just how big a role compartmentalization plays in the lives of bigots and white supremacists. "One of the good ones" is an all-important distinction to these fuckers. "I don't even think of you as another race" is their highest compliment.

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Cat Winters @catwintersbooks.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

One easy but important thing you can do this Banned Books Week (or at any time of the year) is to write a postcard or email to your local librarians and thank them for supporting diverse books. This came up in a panel I was on tonight, and the librarians confirmed they don't hear enough of this.

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Ann Leckie @annleckie.com · 07/10/2026

Speaking as a parent, what I want is for my kids to be happy and healthy. If that means being far away from me, so be it. Any parent who demands their kids sacrifice themself to please Mom and Dad has failed as a parent, IMO, and I hope their kids get far, far away.

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Mz. April Daniels ⚧ @aprildaniels.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Abusive parents discover their adult children will not allow them to fuck up their grandkids, immediately whine to the state about how they are being robbed. Republicans, the small government party, pledge to help those abusers continue the cycle.

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I’m crying this is so funny

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Photograph/photogram hybrid made with a glass plate negative from my collection.

Black-and-white photo of a young white woman looking down at a short haired, gray and white cat that sits in her lap. the photo has been processed with torn cheese cloth and other fabric creating a frame around the woman that looks like swirling fabric textured ectoplasm.

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Matt Binder @mattbinder.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

the tech industry is about to invent books

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We created gyms because modern day work no
longer required physical activity. Without exercise,
our muscles atrophy.
I predict we'll need gyms for our brains too, once Al
starts doing our knowledge work.
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🌈Dr. Frizzle @swilua.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

In other news, I spent a couple hours learning about the math involved in large language models and I AM SO MAD! IT IS LITERALLY JUST SPICY AUTOFILL IDKY I THOUGHT THE DIP$h!+s IN MY OLD PROGRAMMING CLASSES WOULD BE SMARTER THAN THEY ARE THEY ARE LITERALLY JUST WORSHIPPING A REFLECTION OF HUMANITY

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Keri Blakinger @keribla.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I’ve covered death row cases for nearly a decade and witnessed several executions. What happened to Christa Pike wasn’t an anomaly. It could happen anywhere. With another execution planned for this week in Texas, let me explain why. THREAD 🧵

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 06/10/2026

interesting that conservatives were militantly “we must reward hustle” when the target was affirmative action at elite universities and now, when faced with the success of south asians and other groups, it is “i think we are too meritocratic”

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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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Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

#BannedBooksWeek is going strong! If you're still looking for ways to fight book bans & protect the right to read this week, here's a thread with some suggestions & opportunities...

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 06/10/2026

Anti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through midnight on 10/7, enjoy free shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores.

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

From a simply outstanding glass plate negative in my collection. No date/info.

Photo of a shorthaired grey cat sitting up on an overturned white parasol on top of a light colored rock. A white sheet is draped behind it. It seems clear that this was all arranged deliberately to gather light for this very successful photo shoot of the cat.

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Another beautiful glass plate negative from the parasol shoot. No date/info.

black and white photo of a shorthaired grey tuxedo cat crouched on top of something covered in a white blanket outside in the sunshine. A white parasol is positioned behind it.

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Hesper Budge (they/he) @hesperbudge.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Something fitting for a nonbinary demisexual? Like, emotionally deep, probably a slow burn, with gender diversity. Prefer sci-fi/fantasy if possible. Thank youuuu!

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Meg Elison @megelison.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Please remember that for every VE Schwab and Stephen King, there are a lot of banned Black, queer, and POC writers you've never heard of, to whom it is maybe not a badge of honor but a denial of their voice. Being banned is not a marketing opportunity, unless one is already rich.

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kat excellence ✨ @katexcellence.io · 31/08/2026

this was difficult to read, but it's important to know people are currently in prison for 50+ years for attending a protest + one wasn't even at the protest, but got sentenced for 30 years for "concealing" anarchist zines

motherjones.com

How anti-ICE protesters became prisoners in Trump's war on antifa

“We are not terrorists.”

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 05/10/2026

Holy shit.

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

every single thing about all our lives would improve about a thousand percent if RFK was replaced overnight by one Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy, complete with his futuristic medical technology can you IMAGINE him reviewing the reports of what his predecessor did

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

very willing to let him test this to see if he's right

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Nicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

All of this. I also want to add that, in my research, I found that a lot of “inconsistencies” in a victim’s story actually came from gender bias affecting investigators’ record keeping and interview methods.

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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The way the Cornell victim is being publicly disbelieved by a lot of journalists, officials, and online posters is also a warning shot to every other victim not to dare to actually pursue a case against your rapist lest you suffer the same fate. It’s a means of protecting the status quo

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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Just a reminder that people don’t always realize they were raped in the immediate aftermath. It can take hours, days, months, and even years to realize you were raped, and it doesn’t make it any less true. There are many kinds of responses, including fawning and trying to appease your rapist

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Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This. I strongly believe a lot of men have no idea how often women contend with this, and how it can stunt their ambitions.

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

It’s #BannedBooksWeek, which means it’s the perfect time to dispel common myths and misconceptions about the prevalence and impacts of book bans across the United States. Here are five common myths about book banning that everyone should know the truth about 🧵

Gold-colored graphic depicting an illustration of a group of young people lounging in a book store, sitting on the hardwood floor, and reading books together. There are illustrations of bookshelves decorated with books, knick knacks, plants, and cactuses in the background. The graphic is titled “5 Myths You Should Know About Book Banning”.

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"Brain Scans of 24 People With Long COVID Reveal Signs of Injury to Dopamine Neurons" A small Canadian study of 24 people with Long COVID found signs that dopamine-releasing neurons may be damaged. Those with bigger changes had worse memory, slower movement and less motivation.

sciencealert.com

Brain Scans of 24 People With Long COVID Reveal Signs of Injury to Dopamine Neurons

Scientists have discovered a distinct change in the brains of people with long COVID that might explain some of the illness's most debilitating symptoms.

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omgisme @omgisme.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

When the neighborhood bully meets the real OG . 🤣

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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

for the first time since tracking began, more American households have kittens than puppies. there is a reason for this: homeownership is declining, and homeowners are twice as likely as renters to own dogs. did cats engineer the housing crisis? i'll be honest: it is now more likely than not.

Freya, a fluffy gray cat, sits packed into a woven basket by the window, staring at the camera with a distinctly displeased, suspicious expression.

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Jessica Price @delafina777.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

It is fucking absurd how much y’all want boys to have an unobstructed successful future and treat girls like fucking cannon fodder every last high school girl out there is more valuable to the world than a boy or man who has committed sexual assault

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Keezy Young🌼 @keezyyoung.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

respectfully, you are absolutely wrong. being banned is *always* bad for authors, even in the EXCEEDINGLY rare case that they make some list that people go to. because the goal is for most of us that KIDS have access. and ANY kid that doesn't is an arrow straight thunk to my heart

I still remember when getting banned in visiting on your book cover was a guarantee of extra sales. this is different, but I think there is still some merit in being banned. it depends on who's going the banning and why

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

THIS IS SO GOOD

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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Banned Books Week starts today! This year’s theme is: #LetBooksBe What do you think books should be? Share your answer in the comments: ✨ Let Books Be Free 🎉 Let Books Be Fun 🌎 Let Books Be Diverse 💡 Let Books Be Thought-Provoking ❤️ Let Books Be Themselves

Drawn image of a woman reading, surrounded by books, birds, flowers, clouds, vines, stars. Text reades: Protect the Freedom to Read - Let Books Be - Banned Books Week, Oct. 4-10, 2026. American Library Association. ala.org/bbooks

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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Hey, I’m just asking questions. Ignorant questions, bigoted questions, questions that have been repeatedly answered for many years. Sorry, but I’m not listening to answers right now; I’m far too busy asking questions. It’s called being intellectually curious.

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 04/10/2026

Fascists and authoritarians, both in government and within families, love “A.i.”’because it’s a tool for violating consent and enforcing conformity and obedience.

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BOOyotomi HAUNTejoshi @theyfab.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

my mom: yaoi.... that's, like, another name for god, right?

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Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Meanwhile, in Children-Are-Private-Property country....

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Black Berry. Photo from my collection, no date/info.

Black-and-white photo of a short haired, black cat sitting up in a chair to peek over the edge of a table that seems to be set for a meal. Handwritten in black ink on the edge of the photo are the words “black berry”

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Cholula @cholulaconamor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Without the online friends I’ve made over the years, some of whom have become offline friends (even recently!), I would be a much, much lonelier person. Social media feels evil sometimes, but it makes some miracles too.

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Stephen Kotowych 🇨🇦 @ourmankoto.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

WITNESS MEEEEE!!!

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worm @rfksbrainworm.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

If you ever wondered why visible light is those particular wavelengths, it's because life evolved to see in the narrow range where water is transparent

Diagram of absorption of emf by water. There's a gap right that dips in the 500 nm range

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Miranda Dickinson @wurdsmyth.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Oh HELL no, #Audible. So you're going to not only steal my characters, infringing my copyright and IP, but you're also going to steal the voices of my brilliant audiobook narrators for your utterly crap AI chatbot? Get - and I say this with my whole heart - IN THE SEA! #NoAI

A headline from an online news article that reads: "Audible will soon let you talk to audiobook characters with a new AI feature."

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Mz. April Daniels ⚧ @aprildaniels.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It may be tempting to believe that, with the GOP headed towards what appears to be a significant setback in the midterms, that the hazard has crested and the tide will recede. This is a false belief that we should not entertain; the hazard will not fade in our lifetimes.

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Dev Petty @devpetty.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

A plea to all you wonderful folks who are thinking to adopt (not buy) a dog or cat… The shelters are FILLED with animals who’ve been surrendered. Yesterday they had a bed and a family and now they are confused and terrified through no fault of their own. Consider giving them a next chapter.

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Human Rights Campaign @hrc.org · 28/03/2026

This is what showing up looks like. Pennsylvania just moved one step closer to locking in marriage equality — and at this moment, that matters. While rights are being rolled back across the country, we’re still pushing forward. Still fighting. Still protecting our people. More of this.

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Stéphanie says… 🏴‍☠️🦈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @stephaniejane.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Trans people have been saying this for YEARS. But, oh no, it’s not until they discover that punching down and beating trans people to a pulp is not having the desired effect and, if anything, it’s leading to things that could affect them and their loved ones. Honestly, this makes me want to scream

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Republicans are using transphobia "as a wedge issue for the broader erosion of rights," Hack said. "We saw this playbook with abortion where they incrementally rolled back reproductive rights. And it's incumbent upon Democrats to prove to us that they will stand by our fundamental freedoms."

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Nathan Tankus @nathantankus.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Not the least bit surprising but still extremely grim to read. time.com/article/2026...

Since returning to office, Trump has marveled at AI’s capabilities. He is increasingly in thrall to the tech executives courting him. In December 2025, Elon Musk returned to the Oval Office for a clandestine meeting. Trump spent hours asking Grok, Musk’s AI chatbot, questions about his presidency and legacy, according to an official present. At the time, Trump was ordering missile strikes against Venezuelan boats he alleged were smuggling drugs into the U.S. He asked Grok how Venezuelans would react if the U.S. captured Maduro. According to the official present, the chatbot responded that Maduro was a repressive and deeply unpopular dictator and that many Venezuelans would likely celebrate his downfall. After Trump ordered the mission to seize Maduro, the following month, celebrations broke out in the streets. Trump, according to officials, came away thinking Grok was ingenious.

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