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James R Benn

@jimmywriter.bsky.social
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Writer. Voter. Librarian. Author of the Billy Boyle WW2 mystery series, published by Soho Press. www.jamesrbenn.com

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tnycruzr @tnycruzr.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
🇺🇦🌻Slava Ukraini🌻🇺🇦
Bill Clinton: This is our responsibility. We forced Ukraine to give up weapons. We promised to protect Ukraine from Russia. This is our war.
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James R Benn @jimmywriter.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
And I quote:
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Community Notes for the win here, Megyn Kelly. 👌
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Ossoff: The money that they took from you when they slashed Medicaid and defunded hospitals and nursing homes—They’re taking that money to buy corrupt, taxpayer-funded political ads on national television to try to promote the failed and broken president…
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Bluesky Fanatic @blueskyfanatic.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Well Done Germany! =============== The Cornell University case has highlighted the need to better protect women from rapists. This is a great idea for remote/hidden areas. ----------------------
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James R Benn @jimmywriter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Today! Heading out to the Bill Memorial Library in Groton, CT, to talk about my Revolutionary War novel FREEGIFT and the latest Billy Boyle, THE NINTH CIRCLE.
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James R Benn @jimmywriter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
It was great to revisit the Lyme CT Public Library today and talk about The Ninth Circle. The first Billy Boyle had it's book launch here 21 years ago!
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James R Benn @jimmywriter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
My first novel, ON DESPERATE GROUND, is on sale today only, $1.99 for the e-book edition. The book in which the idea of Billy Boyle was born.
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Local HERO in Kansas gets arrested for slashing ICE agent's tires. In an effort to deescalate the surrounding crowd, the cop arresting him yelled that the Kansas man is being arrested for slashing tires. The crowd cheered in response to that and basically gave the man a standing ovation.
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Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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James R Benn @jimmywriter.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Had a great time being interviewed by Rick Koster at Bank Square Books, Mystic CT last night about THE NINTH CIRCLE. Rick and I admired each other's glasses, and switched. Neither of us could see a damn thing!
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James R Benn @jimmywriter.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
These kids know.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Tomorrow, on October 1, the biggest transfer of wealth from the working class to the wealthy hits a critical milestone. Many of the provisions from the Big Ugly Bill will go into effect, harming hundreds of thousands of Michiganders in order to create tax cuts for the richest people in America.
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
😂😂😂
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conifergirl.bsky.social @conifergirl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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James R Benn @jimmywriter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Tonight, 9/30/26, I'll be at Bank Square Books in Mystic CT, 5:00 pm. The inimitable Rick Koster will interrogate me about all things Billy Boyle. Drop by, it'll be fun! banksquarebooks.com/event/2026-0...
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James Benn (The Ninth Circle) Author Talk and Signing
Want a signed copy, but can't attend the live event?  Purchase the book below and specify your signing and personalization request in the order comments and we will do our best to accommodate the request.
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James R Benn @jimmywriter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
THIS
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James R Benn @jimmywriter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Had a lovely time last night speaking at RJ Julia Booksellers in Madison CT. Karen Olsen was my excellent interlocutor and the audience had terrific questions.
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Newshound411 @newshound411.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
There’s nothing like the sweet smell of failure in the morning.
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James R Benn @jimmywriter.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
After the rains recede, I'll be at RJ Julia Booksellers tomorrow. It's 6:30 pm in lovely downtown Madison, CT, if you're in the area. Cheers!
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 26/09/2026
Talarico: "Corrupt politicians are profiting off a corrupt war and Texans are literally paying the price ... this war in Iran is a disaster. It is killing Americans, driving up the price of gas and diesel, it is wrecking our moral standing around the world. And it must end."
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Jeri Westerson @jeriwesterson.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Don't forget! #reviewers #librarians #bloggers My #SherlockianMystery THE MAGICIAN'S MISADVENTURE is up on #Netgalley NOW! Get your FREE ebook for review. Releasing December 1st The Magician's Misadventure | Jeri Westerson | 9798998776762 | NetGalley share.google/Lz0YRadrun78...
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Stevenof1 @stevenof1.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Just a Reminder...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
👇🏽😕
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 26/09/2026
This is an entirely new phenomenon because before the vaccine, most women who survived measles were immune because they had it when they were young. But now, idiots who refuse to get vaccinated are giving birth to babies with measles. Two babies have died. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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America had wiped out measles. Now babies are infected at birth.
Congenital measles has rarely been seen in the U.S. That’s changing as vaccination declines and more pregnant women become infected.
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Peggy Stuart @peggystuart.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Talarico wants data centers to pay for their own grid upgrades, recycle their water, create real jobs, & get a community's consent before moving in. Paxton took nearly $500,000 from the industry. Texans want a senator who fights for them. That's why we will have a #BlueWaveIn40Days
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Effective 2025 federal tax rates paid by these corporations: Alphabet: 8.01% AT&T: 4.6% Meta: 3.57% General Motors: 3.09% Amazon: 1.37% Exxon Mobil: 1.31% Disney: -1.57% CVS Health: -3.88% Income tax rate paid by the typical American: 14.5% This is what a rigged system looks like.
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Digital Warrior - Combat Disinfo @digitalwarrior.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
1/ Big news out of Berlin. Germany's left just had its best result in years, and the playbook should sound familiar. Simple message, huge ground game, relentless positivity. #DV1 #ProudBlue #Voices4Victory #USDemocracy novaramedia.com/2026/09/21/h...
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How Zohran Mamdani Helped Germany’s Left Party Win in Berlin | Steven Methven
Die Linke’s victory in Berlin comes off the back of a laser-focused campaign on the city’s mounting housing crisis, writes Steven Methven.
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Troy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Susan Collins is blatantly corrupt. Hollywood couldn't write this in a script.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Sure does 😕🤷🏼
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
In the richest, most powerful country in the world, it just shouldn't be this hard to afford groceries, pay your mortgage, or see a doctor.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
What Say You,Senator Collins.....?
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 22/09/2026
JD Vance is using AI to kick hundreds of thousands of people off health insurance. These are AI death panels.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
When you’ve lost white people in Florida.
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James R Benn @jimmywriter.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Connecticut Week coming up! Two bookstores, two libraries. If you're in the area, drop by!
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 21/09/2026
US Intelligence has definitively linked commercial Chinese satellite imagery to the Iranian attack on a Jordan airbase that killed 3 US service members. 1/
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
So notoriously anti-LGBTQ Lauren Boebert had a sexual relationship with a woman on her staff and then paid her hundreds of thousands of dollars to keep quiet? Republican hypocrisy is so shameless.
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Lauren Boebert accused of sex with three staffers in complaint alleging $200K hush payment
An explosive sworn complaint filed with the House Ethics Committee alleges Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) carried on a sexual relationship with her district director in the office, in a car and in campaig...
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Freethinkers United For Change @freethinkersunite.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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They all knew.
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ExamineYourZipper 🌊🇺🇸🦅🇨🇦🍁🇺🇦🌻🇵🇸🍉 @cidbarret85.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
They all knew ahead of time who he is...
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MadGreek 🧿 @madgreek2024.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
"Signs of Fascism" originated in my town. (Sequim, WA) I filmed it. I remember getting a call, "hey your video got 5,000 views." By the end of the day it had 60K. Over 100K in a few days from just one platform. Then my DM blew up! Everyone wanted to replicate the signs. Nice to see the signs today.
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Folks are slowly starting to wake up.
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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
A new study found that mice with Alzheimer’s that were treated with nanoparticles showed reversal of the disease at the molecular and cellular level, as well as improved symptoms. “I’ve been working on Alzheimer’s for 30 years and I’ve never been so excited.” www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
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‘I’ve never been so excited’: New nanoparticle study at U of A offers hope for new Alzheimer’s treatment
University of Alberta researchers are excited about a breakthrough that could improve how Alzheimer's disease is treated.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
See the difference? 👀
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James R Benn @jimmywriter.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Other countries seem to have nice things.
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James R Benn @jimmywriter.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Tax the super rich and give this people a big raise!
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James R Benn @jimmywriter.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
A litany of lies.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Boykin: The Republicans control the entire government. They control the white house. They control the house. They control the senate. They control six of the nine seats on the supreme court. If you're not happy with the way the country is running America, blame the Republicans.
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James R Benn @jimmywriter.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Yes, we have no bananas, we have no bananas today!
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