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Jessica MacLean @jessicamaclean.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Apparently, it is World Octopus day so here are some of the Grumpuses I have been making.

Jessica MacLean @jessicamaclean.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

New Book! Inncantations: Brookhaven Tales 1. A magical inn, a small town in Maine full of supernaturals and cryptids, and one snarky baby dragon. What could go wrong? Available now on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

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Jessica MacLean @jessicamaclean.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

I just started a substack. It will be random posts about the crazy experience of making the transition from the USA to Scotland. expatmaclean.substack.com/p/new-spawn-...

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New Spawn Point: Scotland

Hiya!

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Jessica MacLean @jessicamaclean.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Instead of the normal weekly tarot readings people do, I am going to make a tarot post that is an energetic lending library. Just take the cards with the vibes you need that week and go with it. Here is the first one. Enjoy!

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Jessica MacLean @jessicamaclean.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Brain Fog. Between perimenopause, MS, and just stress while watching things burn around us, it seems like I am dealing with it constantly. And I bet a lot of you are as well. So here is a tiny practical tip. I had been forgetting what step I was on in the shower. (1/2)

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Jessica MacLean @jessicamaclean.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Looks like my tarot deck is 25% off today! It's silly, light-hearted, and tasty. www.thegamecrafter.com/games/yummy-...

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Jessica MacLean @jessicamaclean.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

How are other writers managing to get stuff done right now? I forced a few pages out yesterday but not as much as I normally would have written. It's just so much harder to stay focused than usual. Tips and tricks please.

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a woman wearing glasses and a suit is making a please sign .

ALT: a woman wearing glasses and a suit is making a please sign .

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Jessica MacLean @jessicamaclean.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Okay, I have my writing uniform on (hoodie, comfy pant, and slippers) and a half written book that I set aside for a couple of weeks. I can no longer wait for a good news day to dive back in. Let's do this!

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Jessica MacLean @jessicamaclean.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

A week in Scotland reminded me of what I want to see in this country right now. No matter where we went, from the Capitol to the highlands, I felt safe. Not just because of the lack of guns (though that certainly didn’t hurt) but it was mostly just the people and community. (1/5)

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

I wrote on Substack about my decision to turn my fundraising operations over to support local protest and mobilization. I want to win in 2026, but there is no fair election next year if we don't prioritize stopping Trump's corruption now. www.chrismurphyct.com/p/im-launchi...

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I’m Launching Something New

For me, the essential question for my party is this: do you think this political moment is frenzied but still normal, and thus our job is to use our tried and true political tactics to make Trump as d...

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WHO @who.int · 06/06/2025

You can protect yourself and others from COVID-19 by following preventive measures, such as: 🔹 keeping a distance 🔹 wearing a mask if you are unwell 🔹 wearing a mask in crowded and poorly ventilated spaces, especially if you are in a risk group 🔹 keeping rooms well-ventilated

How can I stay protected from the new COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1 (under monitoring)? Follow preventive measures such as keeping distance, wearing a mask, practicing hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette, and getting vaccinated.

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Jessica MacLean @jessicamaclean.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

A worry stone seemed like a practical thing to craft. Anyone have any funny or punny names suggestions?

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Jessica MacLean @jessicamaclean.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Can we all at least agree that knowledge is a good thing and if someone is trying to actively limit our access to that, they probably do not have our best intentions at heart?

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Jessica MacLean @jessicamaclean.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

I have been trying to figure out a good way to phrase this for a couple of days now. Thank you person who made this sign. You nailed it.

Protestor with sign that reads "you know sh*t's dire if Gen x rolls up!" (Hands off out democracy)

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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

I have been an American for 51 years by right of my birth on American soil. And for 51 years, I have never been on my knees, and I’m not going to start now. Never Give Up, Never Surrender, Never Back Down. #HandsOff Stamford.

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Cory Booker @corybooker.com · 02/04/2025

I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.

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Jessica MacLean @jessicamaclean.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Such a good strong finish Senator Booker. Congrats!

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Unidentified men grabbing someone off the street and putting her in a car because she wrote an op-Ed. This as flatly authoritarian as anything we’ve seen in this country in a very long time.

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Jessica MacLean @jessicamaclean.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

I wonder how many calories you burn doing the crazy mental gymnastics to say you are pro-life while also militantly supporting people who are actively causing so much death and destruction. Seems exhausting.

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Jessica MacLean @jessicamaclean.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

It is cold and rainy but a pair of blue birds showed up to keep me company on a writing sprint. There is still joy to be had.

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Jessica MacLean @jessicamaclean.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Toasty (clay) cat bread fresh out of the oven.

3 cat shaped buns made of clay sitting on a bread board

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Jessica MacLean @jessicamaclean.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

It is so surreal to still have to do normal things right now. Laundry, groceries, cooking, etc...

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Jessica MacLean @jessicamaclean.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Today is "I don't want to Adult" day. We are crafting, playing Lego, and video gaming. And no one can stop us because we are technically adults. So there! 😝

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Trump's USDA will roll back safety regulations to “streamline” meat processing. This will boost corporate profits at the expense of worker health and food safety. Last year's listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head killed 10 people. We need more regulation, not less. Hello?

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Checking in on the “Make America Healthy Again” crowd.

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Paul Cohen @paulecohen.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Le Monde reporting that a French scientist traveling to Houston to attend a conference was denied entry to US after a search of his phone & computer revealed messages critical of Trump's science cuts, "which [says CPB] conveyed hatred of Trump & could be qualified as terrorism". Computer confiscated

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Jessica MacLean @jessicamaclean.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

I am rewatching The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. I put aside any connection to the comic of my youth while watching this and I really enjoyed it when it was first released. Rewatching it now, everything feels so much more poignant than before. (will not be rewatching Handmaid's Tale anytime soon)

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Jessica MacLean @jessicamaclean.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

And this is why we can't have nice things like cures for cancer.

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Jessica MacLean @jessicamaclean.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Don't forget to take a break from doom scrolling every hour or so to stretch your legs and get some water. Dehydration and blood clots make it harder to resist.

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Jessica MacLean @jessicamaclean.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

As a long time pagan, imagine my surprise when I find myself turning to @godpod.bsky.social for reassurance that my moral compass in still in check. Thanks God, you're a real swell deity.

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Jessica MacLean @jessicamaclean.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

On a lighter note, when people like or comment on my posts here I love reading the bios and how many of them are like: knitting, baking, fuckmusk, embroidery... The resistance is crafty!

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Jessica MacLean @jessicamaclean.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

You are actively the problem! I am so lost for words at how livid I am right now. Fuck all the way off! Unkind Regards. Schumer-NY Fetterman-PA Cortez-Masto-NV Durbin-IL King-ME Schatz-HI Hassan-NH Peters-MI Gillibrand-NY Shaheen-NH

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Jessica MacLean @jessicamaclean.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

@chrismurphyct.bsky.social @warren.senate.gov @sanders.senate.gov There is a good chance you have the numbers if you make a move to remove Schumer. It would make a huge statement letting us know that you are all ready and committed to fight for us and democracy.

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Only takes 23 Senate Democrats to remove Chuck Schumer from leadership and replace him with someone willing to fight

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Jessica MacLean @jessicamaclean.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Proud of yourself @schumer.senate.gov ? You don't work for him. You work for the people and the people have made it very clear that they want you to shut this shit down.

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CAP Action @americanprogressaction.org · 13/03/2025

🚨In less than 24 hours the Senate will vote on a Republican bill that could cut everything from cancer research to health care for seniors. Is your Senator undecided? Call (202) 224-3121 ASAP and tell them to vote "HELL NO" on cloture and passage of the Continuing Resolution.

A graphic with a black background and bold white text asking if Democratic senators are committed to blocking a MAGA Republican spending bill. It has two sections:
1. “VOTING NO” (Green box, thumbs-up emoji) – Lists senators who oppose the bill.
2. “UNDECIDED” (Red box, thumbs-down emoji) – Lists senators who haven’t committed.
At the bottom, a message urges people to call undecided senators at (202) 224-3121.

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Parkrose Permaculture @parkroseperma.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Call your Dem senators right now- urge them to vote NO on the continuing resolution. GOP needs 8 Dems to vote yes and so far only Fetterman secured. They Republicans have made the choice to shut down the govt by putting forth this horrible plan. Dems cannot be complicit in passing this. 202-224-3121

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