Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Brant Reeves @bireeves95.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Just a Friendly Reminder….. 481641726
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Kate Watson @loreandordure.com · 03/10/2026This is the lesson that the Biden admin failed to learn and that UK Labour is also flailing about horribly at: 530687
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026literally in the next 48 hours! be aware! 5726480
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Friday was the hottest day *ever recorded* for Earth's oceans, on average. Oceans continue to absorb more than 90% of the excess heat from global warming: www.sfchronicle.com/climate/arti... via @sfchronicle.comsfchronicle.comEarth’s oceans just broke a heat record. The implications will be massiveHuman-caused global warming and a strong El Niño are adding excess heat to the oceans, threatening marine life and providing storms with more energy and moisture. 212886
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 29/09/2026We need affordability. And also just a smidgen of serenity? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/o...nytimes.comOpinion | I’m Exhausted. You’re Demoralized. We Weren’t Built for a World Like This.A greatly underappreciated virtue of other presidents was that you could forget about them for weeks at a time. 1325353
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 26/09/2026The Pacific Ocean is spinning with hurricanes, and it’s not the first time this season, Jacqueline Munis writes. She reports on what Hurricane Nolo—and one of the most dramatic El Niño events on record—means for Hawaii:bit.lyThe Pacific Is a Mess of HurricanesHawaii is on its third close call this season. 04118
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Professa Murray @kalimurray.bsky.social · 25/09/2026And when people ask what should the Democrats do, particularly in light of the fact that the President retains a veto: plenty. I will start with the petty: do not invite the President to give the SOTU. Have him send a letter. A more substantive approach: it is time to audit the Executive Branch. 24567173
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)The New York Times @nytimes.com · 25/09/2026Tropical Storm Nolo became a hurricane on Thursday and spun toward Hawaii, threatening to bring heavy rain and strong winds to a state that was still recovering from two other hurricanes that brushed it in the last few weeks.nyti.msHurricane Nolo Takes Aim at HawaiiThough likely to avoid a direct hit, parts of the state could receive nearly three feet of rain, forecasters warned. 45314
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)David Brin @davidbrin.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Today also STARTIDE RISING - winner of every science fiction award and core of the Uplift Universe (dolphins in space!) - is just $1.99 on many platforms... and EARTH is same price on just Kindle. www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/...kobo.comStartide Rising ebook by David Brin - Rakuten KoboRead "Startide Rising" by David Brin available from Rakuten Kobo. A starship crew of humans and dolphins skirts the brink of interstellar war in this epic adventure by the New York Times... 2198
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Ocean Acidification Research Center @uaf-oarc-alaska.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Thank you @agu.org @uafairbanks.bsky.social @nsidc.bsky.social @alaskawx.bsky.social @drtwilamoon.bsky.social @climate.us for continuing the 2026 #Arctic Report Card! 🧪🌊🦑🐻❄️🙌 02317
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 15/09/2026“trump will destroy everything he cannot own in perpetuity” is one reason i am filled with dread over 2028 26390921476
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 15/09/2026In another embarrassing setback for Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, he now faces a lawsuit from his own voters. Several voters are demanding he pay $80 million in damages after he tried and failed to force voters to use a gerrymandered map for the midterms: demdock.com/4AdCmWa 15642170
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 14/09/2026It's simple. Big Oil & Big Coal give millions to help get Trump elected. He lets them pollute more. You get dirtier air, extreme heat, flooding, & droughts. Trump's trading away your health & safety to pad his donors' pockets. Polluters win, Trump wins, you lose.washingtonpost.comEPA plans to scrap Biden-era rules that limit power-plant climate emissionsAgency chief Lee Zeldin had planned the repeal as part a slew of proposals he called “the largest deregulatory announcement in U.S. history.” 12309114
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association @hawaiipacificparks.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Behold the sun rising over #Haleakalā Volcano at Haleakalā National Park, looking otherworldly. Photo courtesy our Wendy, who snatched the work phone with alacrity to immortalize this moment. 🌄🌞🤯 0367
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Peter Gleick @petergleick.bsky.social · 14/09/202645 years ago, I wrote in the Journal of the Public Health Association (with John Holdren) that the worst environmental liabilities of coal weren't air pollution or mining problems, but the threat of #climate change. It's still true today. 16620
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Don't forget that nearly all Republicans stood by and supported Trump's... -Big Ugly Bill -Iran War -ICE abductions & National Guard deployments -Inflationary tariffs -Blatant corruption His unpopularity is theirs too — and the midterms are right around the corner. 18749831620
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 13/09/2026Climate issues raising family costs: the cost of insurance for the typical homeowner jumped by 24 percent between 2021 and 2024, according to research by the Consumer Federation of America. Free-to-pollute isn’t free to you. 1124580
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Honey Girl Grows @honeygirlgrows.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Salt marshes sequester enormous amounts of carbon, and reverse climate warming. 🌱When the news is nonstop climate crisis, remember salt marshes can be restored. Hold hope. Show up and vote candidates solely on climate policy - it eliminates all who put corporate profits before people and planet. 01611
Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel) @lindanagata.bsky.social · 11/09/2026I just discovered this via @sfwa.bsky.social: To celebrate what would have been Greg Bear’s 75th Birthday and to raise charitable funds, 27 titles are now available via Humble Bundle. If you're into grand-scale science fiction, you should check it out. www.humblebundle.com/books/greg-b...humblebundle.comHumble Book Bundle: The Greg Bear Birthday Bundle by Open Road MediaEnter the far futures and consciousness-expanding adventures of sci-fi master novelist Greg Bear! Pay what you want and support SFWA! 051
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)David Roberts @volts.wtf · 07/09/2026This is the one kind of questioning that Trump has literally never faced: just basic questions about facts & how the world works. He was able to become president while never understanding the first fucking thing about anything, in part because he was *never asked*. 3083496
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)David Roberts @volts.wtf · 07/09/2026If I were emperor for a day, one change I'd make: In every political race, at every level, at least the *first* debate would be replaced by a simple test of knowledge. How do taxes work? What agency is responsible for what? Is your area growing or shrinking in population? Just basic stuff. 781989298
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 07/09/2026At the moment we have no real idea how to scale up carbon removal--it's a hair on the mole of the ugly backside of the global hydrocarbon industry But we do know how to scale up solar panels and wind turbines and batteries. So that's our job billmckibben.substack.com/p/facts-on-t...billmckibben.substack.comFacts on the groundTwo things matter now: votes, and solar panels. (And wind turbines. And batteries) 571805568
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 07/09/2026under remarked on aspect of trump is his deep hatred of natural beauty and the natural world. 16858921180
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Juliet E McKenna @julietemckenna.bsky.social · 06/09/2026If you see The Green Man's Debt will be published on 10th September and realise you planned on catching up with The Green Man's Holiday? Good news! The ebook is a UK Kindle 99p deal throughout September and price-matched on other websites. www.amazon.co.uk/Green-Mans-H... 01311
Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel) @lindanagata.bsky.social · 05/09/2026The ebook edition of Kim Stanley Robinson's early novel, The Memory of Whiteness, is on sale at Amazon US for $1.99. I remember how I loved this story when it first came out. I haven't read it since, but I'm going to pick up a copy so I can re-read it soon. 072
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 05/09/2026The overriding motivation of this administration is fear. Fear of questions, fear of transparency, fear of the American people. 591454351
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 05/09/2026The culture of fear and intimidation instilled at the Department of Defense all stemming from Pete Hegseth’s incompetence and insecurities. A never ending quest to hide the truth from the American people and hunt down anyone who lets the truth leak out. 27635641227
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Maui Now @mauinow.com · 05/09/2026Hurricane Lowell is forecast to move close to Kauaʻi County Monday night as a category 2 to 3 hurricane. #Lowell mauinow.comLowell is forecast to move close to Kauaʻi County Monday night as a category 2 to 3 hurricaneHurricane Lowell is forecast to move close to Kauaʻi County Monday night as a category 2 to 3 hurricane. 012
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 05/09/2026My post from earlier today about the craziness around Anthropic claim notices, updated with both of the notices writers are receiving, and a list of literary agents who are trying to claim a share of payouts writerbeware.blog/2026/09/04/a...writerbeware.blogAnthropic Copyright Settlement: Publishers Are Making Incorrect Claims on Authors' Payouts - Writer BewareThis week, many authors who are part of the Anthropic copyright class action settlement began receiving notices like these: The one on the right invites authors to review and confirm their claims: jus... 9269186
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)I Scare You Like Sound Dog @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 03/09/2026I get on the metro and there’s federal police parked and posted outside the station, I get off the metro and there’s 15 FBI agents standing around. 1747071
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 03/09/2026THEN it will list your disputed works. You can look and see who else is claiming a share in your work. The thing I did was: * set allocation to 100% me and say there were no other rights holders * upload my reversion letter 31479
Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel) @lindanagata.bsky.social · 04/09/2026In case you are involved in the Anthropic copyright settlement. @courtneymilan.com has extremely helpful information. 040
Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel) @lindanagata.bsky.social · 31/08/2026From the article: ' “You have a responsibility to the land that you’re on,” he said, “to the people, to the air that you breathe, to the water that you drink” — a shared kuleana (responsibility) that doesn’t discriminate by how long someone’s family has been here.' 0324
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 29/08/2026I feel like I’m living In a dystopian novel written in 1993 that was rejected by dozens of publishers because it was incredibly stupid. 352117322247
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Captain Mark Kelly @captmarkkelly.bsky.social · 27/08/2026106 years ago, the 19th Amendment was certified, giving women the right to vote after decades of organizing, protest, and sacrifice. Voting is one of our most basic rights, and we can’t take it for granted. Every generation has to show up and protect it. 19683158
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)James Petruzzi @hawaiianimages.bsky.social · 25/08/2026For today's alt #BirdOfTheDay theme #ReflectionsAndShadows here's a monochrome study of overlapping shadows, rings and ripples, made by two ʻalae keʻokeʻo (Hawaiian coot) making their serene way... #birds 📷🌿🦉 15411
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Huge California win for plug in solar, so many thanks to all who fought for it, including my Third Act Cali colleagues. Oh, and sponsor Scott Wiener! www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.comCalifornia Becomes Latest State to Approve Plug-in SolarStates across the country are letting residents install small solar systems without utility permission. 15747184
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 24/08/2026This week I'm out on the rooooooad with THE CALAMITIES, starting tomorrow in Harrisburg. Here are some thoughts on the first week of the book's life and also some Vital Rules for regarding my corporeal form in meatspace:terribleminds.comIf I Am To Be Regarded In Corporeal Form (The Calamities, Week Two!)I know! I know. I’m being very annoying with all this “book promo” stuff, but hey, I got a book out, and if I don’t promo it, they pull a lever and I fall into a glass tube … 010012
Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel) @lindanagata.bsky.social · 23/08/2026That was a weird Internet outage. Amazon and NYT were fine, Walmart sort of okay, CNN slooow, DownDetector down (LOL) along with BlueSky, Facebook, etc. All seems fine now. 150
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 22/08/2026I hope 2025 & 2026 have adequately prepared everyone for the shitshow that will be 2027: Strongest El Niño and highest global temperature on record Energy and affordability crisis from the illegal war End of 3-year federal science grants awarded in 2024 AI bubble bursting Continued rise of fascism 301077328
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Prof. Eliot Jacobson @climatecasino.net · 21/08/2026We're now on day 83 of record breaking daily global sea-surface temperatures. There's still an outside chance that this year could break the all-time daily record set back on April 24, 2024. The Climate Casino is taking the Over. 14276121
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)SF Encyclopedia @sfencyclopedia.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Greg Bear sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/bear_g... was born on this day, so here are some of his book covers (Artist: John Harris, Trevor Newman, Ron Walotsky and John Harris): 43214
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Secretary of Defense Rock @sodrock.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Miller helped carry wounded sailors to safety aboard the West Virginia. He then hopped on a AA gun and despite no training at all shot down at least one plane despite being under constant attack. He was later killed action aboard the USS Liscome Bay during Operation Galvanic 592021649
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 20/08/2026What makes this even more grotesque is that Doris Miller was denied the medal of honor when he was alive just because he was black. bsky.app/profile/carl... 22037671415
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Unspeakably disgraceful. Doris Miller was a mess attendant -- the only jobs open to Black sailors -- who won the Navy Cross at Pearl Harbor. With this, and reports USN leaders are considering changing the design of aircraft carriers *because Trump said so* -- the Navy is dishonoring itself. 1292583802
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Dorie Miller was only allowed to work in a Navy mess due to segregation, but he leapt to work a gun when the attack happened. In sharp contrast, Donnie Trump got five medical deferments to keep from having to fight in Vietnam. The USS Bone Spurs doesn‘t really sing 1071950547
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Martha Wells @marthawells.com · 19/08/2026Finally! You have no idea how long I’ve had to pretend I didn’t know all this! #murderbot #murderbotseason2 #booksky 1372185411
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 15/08/2026This is, bar none, the stupidest fuckung thing I’ve ever heard. And the idea that there’s nobody in the chain of command - civilian or military - with enough courage to say so is a disgrace.wapo.stNavy weighs major warship redesign to match Trump’s preferencesThe president wants the new fleet of aircraft carriers to more resemble those from World War II. Such a change could cost billions. 29947651111
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel) @lindanagata.bsky.social · 30/09/2025Random book promo post...(ok, not entirely random): THE RED: FIRST LIGHT is a near-future military thriller in which a cynical young army lieutenant finds he must reckon w/the true meaning of his oath to defend the country against all enemies, foreign and domestic. mythicisland.com/the_red_firs... 74313
Reposted by Linda Nagata - (working on the final Inverted Frontier novel)Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Internal National Park Service records shared with us: 2024 - $7 million allotted for White House grounds projects and upgrades 2026 - $323 million allotted for White House grounds projects and upgrades ===> 10630701784