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We created public schools because we believed in our ability to deliver a solid basic education to all children. We CAN create a better health system. Success demands our willingness to participate & do the heavy lifting despite the greedy, the grifters & the authoritarians out there.

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L.A.Barnitz @labarnitz.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

It's ghost story season & what's better than an Ozarks gothic ghost story about frenemies who must work together to manage an otherworldly problem. Try the ebook "A Haunting at Bent Creek" - labarnitzbooks.com #booksky💙📚 #readingcommunity #gothic #horror

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L.A.Barnitz @labarnitz.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The sooner MO gets rid of Schmitt the better.

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L.A.Barnitz @labarnitz.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Writing much? This week has been a wash for me. #indieauthors #epicfantasy

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L.A.Barnitz @labarnitz.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I have written nothing this entire week, BUT my bees are fed & tucked in and I did trim about 100 lavender plants while working out the relationship between one of my MCs & his father, so there's that. @sfwa.bsky.social @actionfantasyscifi.bsky.social #writingcommunity #indieauthors #epicfantasy

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L.A.Barnitz @labarnitz.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Hey, MO lawyers for People Not Politicians, if you need a B&B in DC to help manage your regular visits to SCOTUS, drop a DM. Keep up the good work. #historyrepeatsitself @stegenmodem.bsky.social @iquitcigs.bsky.social @rsslmo.bsky.social @jesspiperfanpage.bsky.social @chuckhatfield.bsky.social

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L.A.Barnitz @labarnitz.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I feel seen. Currently outlining books 3 & 4 while writing book 2 in a tetralogy that used to be a trilogy. 🫤

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L.A.Barnitz @labarnitz.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I couldn't agree more. You just keep reading to him, Grandma, and encouraging him to read.

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L.A.Barnitz @labarnitz.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

"The redistricting story began in the summer of 2025, when [Bob] Onder, of Lake St. Louis, got the ear of President Donald Trump to tell him that Missouri, like Texas, could provide additional GOP seats to bolster the party’s thin majority in Congress." missouriindependent.com/2026/09/08/u...

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Missouri Supreme Court orders Denny Hoskins to answer on contempt charge • Missouri Independent

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh rejected Missouri Republicans appeal to salvage a congressional district map favoring the GOP.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

7 faith leaders & clergy arrested after blockading the ICE surveillance center in Williston, Vermont.

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L.A.Barnitz @labarnitz.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Do any of you writers use Pinterest? I love collecting images to help me build worlds and cultures in my #epicfantasy novels. I have an open board for those interested but I don't hear from many readers. I'm prob not marketing it well. Advice? pin.it/5FKZGoquc #writingcommunity #indieauthors

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36 The Stonebound Heir ideas | india inspired, the heirs, the jungle book 1913

Nov 30, 2025 - Here are some images that resonate with my vision of the fantastic world of Ascarya Erde and the India-inspired realm Saatkulom. Immerse yourself in this world in my novel The Stoneboun...

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Addy Bross 🌈 they/xe @aebrossbooks.com · 03/09/2026

I want a Mayor Mamdani 😭😭😭

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Robbie M @robm808.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Spiritual Journey up Haleakalā 🌋. The Kahuna Pule conducts a prayer 🙏 as the sunrise 🌄 breaks above the clouds. Heaven Is A Place On Earth ✨ youtu.be/YwS8tP0f7eg?... #WishfulWednesday 🌅 #MauiMagic 💫

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L.A.Barnitz @labarnitz.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

September is here so snuggle into your safe space & try A Haunting at Bent Creek for your 1st ghost story of the season. Ebook available at labarnitzbooks.com #bookworm #readingcommunity @stegenmodem.bsky.social @horrorwritersassoc.bsky.social @bookspotlight.bsky.social @samwellerauthor.bsky.social

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L.A.Barnitz @labarnitz.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

The Mechanical Hound in Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury was capable of tracking down anyone the government wanted, and pursuits were televised to make people feel resistance was futile. We've understood this kind of danger since 1953.

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Democrat Cats @democratcats.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Morning Kitten

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Liz Renzetti @lizrenzetti.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

"In private, people who understand how good this stuff is, and how much better it’s getting, they’re very worried." Bill Gates is scared af about unchecked, unregulated AI development. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/t...

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Bill Gates Is Warning That A.I. Is More Dangerous Than Big Tech Will Admit (Gift Article)

In an hourlong interview, he said his industry was downplaying the risks, which he believes include mass unemployment and bioterrorism.

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L.A.Barnitz @labarnitz.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Sorry that's happening to you. You've been a great judge, but just watching it from afar, seems like SPFBO takes A LOT of time, thought and effort. Taking a break is very important.

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L.A.Barnitz @labarnitz.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

This! And the fact that no one wants AI data centers in their neighborhood.

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L.A.Barnitz @labarnitz.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Happy #RayDay! We're celebrating his birthday with recitations, readings, photos of our #RayBradbury collection. Join us. This recitation is from his short story The Fog Horn. #BookSky💙🪐 @sfwa.bsky.social @bookspotlight.bsky.social @fantasybookcritic.bsky.social @horrorwritersassoc.bsky.social

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L.A.Barnitz @labarnitz.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Ok, my #RayDay recitation is ready & will post later today. In the meantime, please enjoy Blooper #1. Take 47 of 362. #RayBradbury #BookPeople #readingcommunity #BookSky🪐💙 @samwellerauthor.bsky.social @sfwa.bsky.social @bookspotlight.bsky.social @horrorwritersassoc.bsky.social

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Sitting on a corn flake @grrlscientist.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

any book worth banning is a book worth reading

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L.A.Barnitz @labarnitz.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

It doesn't. And if you think this is going to make beef cheaper in the grocery store, I've got some great swamp land in Florida to sell you.

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L.A.Barnitz @labarnitz.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Who knows the Bradbury short story The Fog Horn? I'm going to recite from it for #RayDay 8/22. What are you sharing? Don't forget hashtags #RayBradbury #RayDay #BookPeople @samwellerauthor.bsky.social @emilymandel.bsky.social @stephengrahamjones.com @chuckwendig.bsky.social #readingcommunity

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L.A.Barnitz @labarnitz.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

If you've ever read a story that's inspired you, please join us to celebrate Ray Bradbury's genius & love of the written word on Ray's birthday, 8/22. Pick 2-3 lines from a favorite book, memorize & video record your recitation. Share on social media with hashtags #RayDay #RayBradbury #BookPeople.

A photo of author Ray Bradbury smiling at the camera. Caption reads Stop the cognitive offloading. Use your brain & your heart.

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Wellman For MO @wellmanformo.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

@piperformissouri.bsky.social knows the stakes this November, and we couldn’t have said it better ourselves. Send Fred Wellman to Congress to push back against illegal wars and fight to make life better for working people. #TeamWellman #Missouri

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L.A.Barnitz @labarnitz.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Join us #BookPeople on Ray Bradbury's birthday Aug 22 to celebrate the amazing works he gave us & share your love of the written word. @sfwa.bsky.social @wgawest.bsky.social @wgaeast.bsky.social @fantasybookcritic.bsky.social @ghoststorybookclub.bsky.social #BookSky 💙📚 #Scifi #fantasy #horror

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Sam Weller @samwellerauthor.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

This Saturday!!! Are you joining us?!?! Record yourself reading short favorite passage from a book or poem and post it. Share photos of your Bradbury collection. Share a memory or message! Super important! PLEASE SHARE THIS! #RayDay #RayBradbury #BookPeople #Booksky

A photo of author Ray Bradbury with his hands in a globe. Over the photo it says: Live Forever! #RayDay 8/22/26

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L.A.Barnitz @labarnitz.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Are you ready for #RayDay Aug 22nd? Here's my practice run. I might do an excerpt from Children of Time by @aptshadow.bsky.social too. Join me, @samwellerauthor.bsky.social & other book lovers for #RayBradbury 's birthday celebration by sharing a few lines from one of your favorite books.

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L.A.Barnitz @labarnitz.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Are you a reader? A writer? Protecting the freedom to read and write what one likes is vital to a functioning democracy. #BookSky 💙📚 #readingcommunity @democracydocket.com @iquitcigs.bsky.social @stegenmodem.bsky.social @bluebirdbhs.bsky.social @tebarrett.bsky.social @morgfair.bsky.social

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L.A.Barnitz @labarnitz.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I'm excited about this one. Love gothic horror!

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L.A.Barnitz @labarnitz.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

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