Reposted by Leah (she/her)Sheryl Weikal says Prosecute ICE @leftistlawyer.com · 5hBut maybe it's shittier that we live in a country where people can't afford ambulances, where people have uncontrolled chronic illnesses because they can't afford health care, where people don't have cell and internet coverage, and doing the legal thing means sitting back and watching someone die. 513913
Reposted by Leah (she/her)Alyssa Matesic @alyssamatesic.bsky.social · 5hSO many querying authors stress over their author bio, but honestly, it should be the easiest part of your query. And no, you do NOT need a bunch of awards and publications to be taken seriously! Don't overthink it. Your bio really only needs 3 things: 163
Reposted by Leah (she/her)Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 2h🧵 2/This outbreak is heartbreaking. Please don’t look away. Share these stories, talk about this outbreak with others, and if you can, support the organizations and health care workers responding to it. 1387
Reposted by Leah (she/her)Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 2h🧵 1/ The Ebola outbreak in the DRC, with >8,000 confirmed cases and nearly 4,000 deaths, remains uncontrolled. There are treatment units but not enough health care workers to staff them. Those who are there face risk of infection, exhaustion, and trauma, some while not even being paid.medpagetoday.comCongo Is Running Short of Health Workers as Ebola Remains Out of Control, WHO SaysOne treatment center requires about 300 health professionals, said WHO representative 711465
Reposted by Leah (she/her)Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Behavioral biologist Dr. Victoria Braithwaite: the first person to demonstrate that fish feel pain. Her groundbreaking research impacted animal welfare research & changed guidelines for the treatment of fish in laboratories & fisheries in Europe, Canada & beyond. She died #OTD in 2019. #WomenInSTEM 527869
Reposted by Leah (she/her)Anna Holmes @annabookwriter.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Some things I wish I had known when I was a new writer: Being accepted by traditional publishers has less to do with skill than whether they think they can sell it. Just because publishers aren’t ready for a story doesn’t mean readers aren’t. Writing the book is the easy part. 🧵 1131863
Reposted by Leah (she/her)EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The library isn't your mommy or daddy. Nobody is forcing you to check out any books. Nobody is forcing you to read any books. If you don't like a book, don't read it. If you don't want your kids reading the book, grow up, be a parent, and choose a different book. 231145349
Reposted by Leah (she/her)Free Flash Fiction @freeflashfiction.bsky.social · 30/09/2026FFF Competition Thirty-Six open until 23.10 100 to 300 words Judge: Emma Phillips @words-outwest.bsky.social 1 W £200.00 2 HC £100.00 3 SL £80.00 and publication £4.95 per entry/story Read the rules! All the info... freeflashfiction.com/current-comp... #writingcompetitions #flashfiction 055
Reposted by Leah (she/her)Laura Kowalski Linden @samoart.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Remember dial 988 in US and Canada to connect to suicide prevention hotline. You’re worth it. And if someone comes to you feeling suicidal you don’t have to save them on your own. Life is a team sport. Stay. 041
Reposted by Leah (she/her)Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 30/09/20263/ Looking for mental health resources for yourself or someone you care about? Here are free helplines and other resources 🔗 👇 You matter. We care about you. 💚publicgoodnews.comSearching for mental health resources? Here’s where to look.We’ve rounded up resources that can provide immediate support during a crisis or help answer your questions about mental health conditions. 2328
Reposted by Leah (she/her)Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 30/09/20262/ Sometimes you want to help someone you care about, but don’t know what to say. This toolkit is made for veterans and service members, but its first page has advice for so many more of us. If someone you care about is struggling, take a look:storage.googleapis.comMental Health Toolkit: How to help those facing mental health challenges 1329
Reposted by Leah (she/her)Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 30/09/2026It’s the last day of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Let’s keep looking out for each other. 💚 📞📱 Phone a friend. Tell someone today what you appreciate about them. 28835
Reposted by Leah (she/her)#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Two hours into #DVpit 2026 and we're already seeing some amazing pitches! For anyone new to the event, here is a summary of the rules. For full guidelines go to dvpit.carrd.co 010757
Reposted by Leah (she/her)ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 30/09/2026you gotta have deliberatley low-information days sometimes. recieve the amount of stimulus your ancestors would receive. no phone no tv no radio no books just vibes. brain vacation. just you and the homies picking flowers, makin soup. 1244062
Reposted by Leah (she/her)Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Why must it always be about planting trees, when they managed just fine for 100s of millions of years before people came along? Just let them seed out. Yes, planting does have a role, but so often the underlying subtext is continued human domination of nature. www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comHalf a million trees to be planted in England in three years, says governmentExclusive: Environment secretary Angela Eagle to make pledge as part of efforts to protect against extreme weather 3024852
Reposted by Leah (she/her)News to Remember @moments2remember.link · 30/09/2026The editorial board of the Wall Street Journal has issued a call for clarity after Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito unexpectedly recused himself from a significant climate change case....allchronology.comShockwaves at WSJ Board as Justice Alito Unexpectedly Recuses HimselfThe editorial board of the Wall Street Journal has issued a call for clarity after Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito unexpectedly recused himself from a significant climate change case. Alito's recusal has raised eyebrows, particularly as it leaves room for a potential deadlock among the justices. This development comes as the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments in the case of Suncor Energy v. 2126
Reposted by Leah (she/her)Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Stop telling women what to do. Stop telling us to do all of the work. Stop acting like you know more about our struggle than we do. Stand up for your fellow human being without any reward because that’s what we’re supposed to do. Ffs. 92597274
Reposted by Leah (she/her)Matthew Holvey 📻 station-dark.com 📡 @matthewholvey.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Writing hack: Put whatever the hell you want down on paper and let tomorrow’s you make sense of it #writing 042
Reposted by Leah (she/her)The Women In Science Archive @wisarchive.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Today we are happy to induct Kadambini Ganguly into the Archive! Her academic accomplishments were at the center of the Brahmo Samaj's efforts to improve women's rights in India in the 19th century, and particularly their access to medical care and education. Here is her story! tinyurl.com/uxb64ay6tinyurl.comHope Where There Was None: Kadambini Ganguly and Women’s Medical Care in IndiaIn early 19th century Bengal, to find yourself pregnant was to see stretching before you nine of the most agonizing months of your existence. Considered Unclean by social practice, you were removed to... 313747
Reposted by Leah (she/her)Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026PS. Every woman you know has stories. Every. Woman. You. Know. 322036
Reposted by Leah (she/her)#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Last day of #DVParty Give us a taste of your work before #DVPit! Day 5 (9/29/2026): Tease your next project! As always have fun and be respectful! Go to dvpit.carrd.co for more info 14213
Reposted by Leah (she/her)Cye A. Sterling @sterlingca.bsky.social · 29/09/2026For those that need to hear it: It's ok to not be ok. It's ok to cry. It's ok to scream. It's ok to eat things you shouldn't at 3 am. It's ok to not know the future. It's ok to be scared. It's ok to grieve. It's ok to not feel strong. It's never ok to deny yourself the above. It's ok. 20530108
Reposted by Leah (she/her)Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Absolutely.... #BookSky #WritingCommunity 827566
Reposted by Leah (she/her)David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Whoa! If you combine 🦈 and 🪺 in Google Emoji kitchen, you get a shark egg case! 2658
Reposted by Leah (she/her)Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 28/09/2026This is alllllll making a lot of sense 571585213
Reposted by Leah (she/her)Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 29/09/2026IMPORTANT: There are 15 states that require in-person registration 28–30 days before an election, meaning this maybe your last week to register. Check your registration at Vote.gov.vote.govRegister to vote in your state | Vote.govFind the information you need to make registration and voting easy. Official voter registration website of the United States government. 10232972637
Reposted by Leah (she/her)Sudden Flash @suddenflash.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Many editors say, before submitting, read our back issues to see what we publish. Fair enough. But we don't want to publish the same stuff over and over. Read our back issues to make sure you aren't just like everyone else. Surprise us. 012
Reposted by Leah (she/her)cardinalbill.bsky.social @cardinalbill.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I've been thinking again... I have noticed a lot of cars surrounding food bank giveaways. The need is real. Please donate food and/or money. We are all in this together. 121
Reposted by Leah (she/her)Corpsy @corpsepilot.bsky.social · 28/09/2026BlueSky... you know what to do... 👇🏻🤨 01212
Reposted by Leah (she/her)#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 28/09/2026We're on Day 4 of #DVParty Tease the projects you plan to pitch during #DVpit! Day 4 (9/28/2026): Your story as a meme/gif! As always have fun and be respectful! Go to dvpit.carrd.co for more info 14110
Reposted by Leah (she/her)Kaitlin Kal Lee @kaitlinkallee.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Every bit of this. I’m sick of rape culture and rapists getting away with it. 623090
Reposted by Leah (she/her)SZ Estavillo @szestavilloauthor.com · 27/09/2026Writing the book isn’t always the hardest part. If you’re trying to query agents or reach a bigger publisher, sometimes it’s everything that comes after. Rejection is scary, but you can’t let fear stop you from putting the work out there and trying. #AuthorSky 2554
Reposted by Leah (she/her)Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 27/09/2026In most cases, ordinary people are better off buying from restaurant supply shops instead of fancy department stores. Restaurants demand stuff that works really well and will last. Department stores focus on stuff that's really pretty. 7642
Reposted by Leah (she/her)Andrew Quemere @andrewqmr.bsky.social · 27/09/2026LOL: Flock sent a letter to the mayor of Lowell complaining about comments he made during a city council meeting about how Flock sells data. Flock claimed that it does not sell data, but the mayor responded by pointing out that Flock advertised this feature to Lowell.lowellsun.comFlock vs. Lowell: Surveillance company defends productLOWELL — Flock Group, Inc. is not only watching license plates in Lowell, but it is also watching the City Council meetings. 221067492
Reposted by Leah (she/her)Leia @galaxyrabbit.bsky.social · 19/01/2025Ok #booksky, let’s talk. 👎🏼Goodreads, owned by Amazon, fuels its monopoly on books. 👍🏼StoryGraph, a Black woman-owned platform, offers an ethical, ad-free alternative with mood-based recommendations, user control over data, and a focus on inclusivity. Support diversity over corporate power! 875279215763
Reposted by Leah (she/her)Ray E. Boomhower @rboomhower.bsky.social · 27/09/2026"There are thirty-two ways to write a story, and I’ve used every one, but there is only one plot--things are not as they seem." Jim Thompson, born on this day in 1906 084
Reposted by Leah (she/her)#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 27/09/2026#DVParty Time! It's Day 3! Tease the projects you plan to pitch during #DVpit! Day 3 (9/27/2026): Post your opening line! As always have fun and be respectful! Go to dvpit.carrd.co for more info 1438
Reposted by Leah (she/her)Miranda C. Spencer @mirandacspencer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Chemicals linked to #breastcancer are everywhere. No wonder the disease is so prevalent. 😭insideclimatenews.orgChemicals Linked to Breast Cancer Are ‘Ubiquitous,’ Study Shows - Inside Climate NewsHundreds of potential breast carcinogens taint everyday consumer products, food, drinking water, medicines, building materials and pesticides, scientists reported. 33927
Reposted by Leah (she/her)ProPublica @propublica.org · 26/09/2026Hey, ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson here. I’m taking over the account to tell you about my new story. For months, I posed as a problem gambler on DraftKings to test the company's "responsible gaming" safeguards. Spoiler alert: They made me a VIP — and I lost $10K. Here's how it all went down. 🧵 19595943537
Reposted by Leah (she/her)Codfather #FBPE 🇫🇷🇪🇺 @codfather.bsky.social · 27/09/2026What a brilliant idea and great praise for the idea. Letting everyone have access to the literature we should all read is extremely important. Currently re-reading 1984, and it's quite scary how close a lot of societies are moving to that as a model, and how many idiots would like it. 17763232