Reposted by Miri CastorVictoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 30/09/2026Your 3rd dose today of Anthropic settlement madness (at least from me). Authors, CHECK YOUR CLAIMS! Your situation may have changed, per this email from the settlement administrator that some authors are receiving (subject heading: Anthropic Copyright Settlement: Allocation Updates) 16127104
Reposted by Miri CastorAda Palmer @adapalmer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026California is weaning itself off fossil gas, fast. Gas-fired electricity generation in California fell by 26% in the first half of 2026, as utility-scale solar, batteries and the new SunZia wind project feed power in via a dedicated transmission line. buff.ly/QWQoLPc #ShareGoodNewsToobuff.lyHow California Is Kicking Its Natural Gas Habit - Inside Climate NewsSolar and batteries matter, but they’re not the only reasons for the steep decline in gas-fired electricity. 10354100
Reposted by Miri CastorNew York Amsterdam News @nyamnews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026"For the city to take a million value for a $50,000 debt is illegal, unconstitutional, and frankly, stealing." NYC settles for $60M over property seizures. #TPT #HousingJusticeamsterdamnews.comNYC ‘stole’ properties from Black and Brown homeowners in third-party seizures — but now it has to cough up $60M.Last week, New York City reached a historic $60 million class action settlement after decades of executing unlawful property seizures. 099
Reposted by Miri CastorCasey S. Pumpkins 🎃 @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 10/08/2026"Indies will save us" No! YOU WILL SAVE INDIES! Go leave a review for that neat indie game you like, share the trailer for an upcoming game you're anticipating, tell your fave developer they did a good job, go tell people about such and such game that's just come out, you can make a difference! 174116035086
Reposted by Miri CastorAdam Morgan @adamm0rgan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026If you work for a book publisher that has introduced AI at any point in the publishing process, I'm working on a story and would like you speak with you, on-record or off-. Same goes if you're an author and you've witnessed your publisher using AI at any point in the publishing process. 4108101
Reposted by Miri Castorgiulia 🍂🎃🔮☆⋆。𖦹°‧★ @giuliaisamirrorball.swifties.social · 14/09/2026with ALT text because everyone should read this!!! 10270135
Reposted by Miri CastorFIYAH Literary Magazine @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social · 14/09/2026In two short weeks our Forged in FIYAH anthology will be out in the world! So naturally we'll take this time to scream about all the authors who contributed their stellar work, beginning with @mhayinde.bsky.social!!! 03123
Reposted by Miri CastorP. Djéli Clark | The Disgruntled Haradrim @pdjeliclark.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Lewis—a professor of humanities, African studies, and African American studies at Harvard—wanted to approach Till’s legacy in a new way: not as a case to be investigated, but as an example of the promise the world loses to every act of racist violence.vanityfair.comA New Photo Exhibit Asks a Heartbreaking Question: What If Emmett Till Had Lived?The multi-artist exhibit at Columbia College Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Photography seeks to illustrate the true cost of racism. 04514
Reposted by Miri CastorChris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 10/09/2026BREAKING: The Supreme Court blocks a district court TRO that had through Missouri’s congressional maps into chaos. There are no noted dissents. This should mean that the 2022 maps, not the new HB1 maps, will be used. Background: www.lawdork.com/p/dueling-ru... 1336197
Reposted by Miri CastorMelissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 09/09/2026“In addition to monitoring activists in the vicinity of Anthropic executives and keeping tabs on protests near physical Anthropic assets, the firm is also implementing a ‘pre-crime’ approach… In some cases, that also means reporting suspects to police before a crime occurs.” @drboguslaw.bsky.social:prospect.orgAnthropic Is Building a Predictive Surveillance System to Monitor Activists - The American ProspectNew hires and comments in interviews show that the AI giant is using its capabilities against dissenters. 314997
Reposted by Miri CastorLaura Ansley @lmansley.bsky.social · 08/09/2026One of the most respected historians in the United States and a giant in the museums world—but above all, an incredible kind man. He will be president of the AHA in 2027 (taking the gavel during the January conference), and I could not be happier to have him lead the association in these times. 171810398
Reposted by Miri CastorCourtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 04/09/2026Apparently some agents are trying to claim percentages on the Anthropic settlement, and I do not REMOTELY think they should do this, what the fuck, stop that shit! 232758
Reposted by Miri CastorSapling 🌱 @sacredsapling.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Woke up to this news and I’m beyond disgusted. It’s a US *constitutional right* now to create and own ‘CSAM,’ as long as it was made with AI?? AI gen images are built from real images, of real children. This directly re-exploits every single CSAM survivor. (More in 🧵) #abolition #trafficking 1421978907
Reposted by Miri CastorToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Peter Cullen’s family has confirmed that the legendary voice of Optimus Prime passed away peacefully. “His family asks that you honor his remarkable legacy by serving your communities and leading others with compassion, integrity, and loyalty and always remember, ‘be strong enough to be gentle.’” 241892690
Reposted by Miri CastorNew York Amsterdam News @nyamnews.bsky.social · 24/08/2026The U.S. still owes Antigua and Barbuda nearly $400M after a WTO ruling over internet gaming — and has never paid. #Antigua #CaribbeanUpdateamsterdamnews.comU.S. refuses to pay tiny Antigua after losing case over internet gamingU.S. refuses to pay Antigua after losing internet gaming case, sparking international trade dispute concerns. 0128
Reposted by Miri CastorKaren Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 24/08/2026BREAKING: After the Washington Post fired me last year for speaking the truth in the wake of the Charlie Kirk killing, I fought back. And I'm happy to announce: I won my case against the Washington Post. They have been ordered to reinstate me immediately. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/b...nytimes.comWashington Post Ordered to Rehire Fired Columnist Karen AttiahAn arbitrator ordered the newspaper to reinstate Karen Attiah, who was fired after posting about “white men who espouse hatred and violence” following Charlie Kirk’s killing. 1196326696246
Reposted by Miri CastorShiv Ramdas Mens Rice Activist @nameshiv.bsky.social · 21/08/2026The primary job of science fiction is to discuss the present via the illusion that it is the future 15697106
Reposted by Miri CastorJoseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 31/07/2026IMPACT: that company that was offering to buy books for AI companies’ training data — and probably destroy them in the process — says it will no longer offer this service following 404 Media’s exposure of it www.404media.co/ai-company-t...404media.coCompany Offering Printed Books to Train AI Stops After 404 Media CoverageCiting backlash, ISBNdb removed its webpages about training AI, denied ever buying, scanning, or selling a book for AI training, and said the site was a "test of market interest." 211941737
Reposted by Miri CastorPhil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 30/07/2026A U.S. government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a state department presentation at a global conference www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... 25439221203
Reposted by Miri CastorBarred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.blacksky.app · 27/07/2026around 350,000 Haitians will officially lose their Temporary Protected Status today, as part of the Trump admin's ethnic cleansing operations this is v clearly illegal and immoral I wrote about the Supreme Court decision that's allowing it to happen anyway ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/mulli...ballsandstrikes.orgThe Republican Justices Are Pretending They’ve Never Heard Donald Trump SpeakNo comment about “shithole countries” is too racist for this Supreme Court to decide that it might be legally significant. 261163578
Reposted by Miri Castorrat dad ==> GATEway Fate @splinterhamato.bsky.social · 22/07/2026oh god oh fuck 17469032720
Reposted by Miri CastorSuzanne ✨🌑 @tendermiasma.com · 21/07/2026Keep scrambling them, please keep calling your reps with me 🙏 0557475
Reposted by Miri CastorGreg Pak @gregpak.net · 17/07/2026Artists/writers/creators in NYC - please feel free to sign the @aimoratoriumnyc.bsky.social coalition's letter calling for a two year moratorium on "A.i." in the public schools! We're up to about 650 signatures - would love to get this over 1000! docs.google.com/document/d/1...docs.google.comArtists for an AI Moratorium in NYC SchoolsNYC Artists, Writers, and CreativesCall for a Moratorium on AI in Public Schools CLICK HERE TO SIGN Dear Mayor Mamdani, As writers, musicians, visual artists, filmmakers, photographers, actors, di... 1218143
Reposted by Miri CastorPhil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Clara Ester, a civil rights activist who was one of the last remaining witnesses to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, has diedapnews.comClara Ester, activist who rushed to Martin Luther King Jr. after he was shot, dies at 78Clara Ester, an activist and minister who rushed to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s side when he was shot, has died at 78. 482189780
Reposted by Miri CastorDan of the Year @downwithdan.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Dang they really got a category for everything 203285725476
Reposted by Miri Castor✨Aedric✨ Writingway on AO3 @necromeowncy.bsky.social · 16/07/2026As someone with asthma living in one of these affected areas, I am begging you to wear a mask if you'll be outdoors for any length of time. 1793910
Miri Castor @miricastor.bsky.social · 14/07/2026my biggest reading gripe is not being able to look up new words while reading on the subway 😔 000
Reposted by Miri CastorPhil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 13/07/2026SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California and 11 other states sue to block Paramount's takeover of Warner, arguing it would 'extinguish competition.' 111663337
Reposted by Miri CastorPhil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Sam Neill, known for starring in "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," has died. He was 78.huffpost.comNew Zealand Actor Sam Neill, Known For 'Jurassic Park' And 'The Piano,' Dies At 78His death in Sydney was "sudden and unexpected," according to a statement posted to the actor's social media page. 29711181
Reposted by Miri CastorJen Donohue @authorizedmusings.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Have you ever had somebody insist on helping you and then you had to watch them badly and more slowly perform a task that you could've done far better in the time it took to explain anything? on top of STOLEN WORK, being ecologically AWFUL, that's why I'll never use AI. I can just write it myself. 17014
Reposted by Miri CastorFabio Santana @fabiosantana79.bsky.social · 08/07/2026- Open Instagram - Go to your profile - Tap the three lines in the top-right corner - Scroll down to the Sharing and reuse section - Toggle off "Allow people to use your content on Instagram and with AI features on Meta" for Posts and Reels 4427982612
Reposted by Miri CastorKendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 02/07/2026Everytime I tweeted/skeet about the Haitian revolution someone chimes in WELL THEY KILLED PEOPLE. Wait until you hear what enslavers did. 629448
Reposted by Miri CastorAlanna Vagianos @alannavagianos.bsky.social · 17/06/2026The Trump admin appears to have quietly revised language in an obscure grant program, redefining frozen embryos as children. Repro health experts described the move as “a Trojan horse” — creating a precedent that could threaten access to fertility treatments like IVF and ban abortion nationwide.huffpost.comTrump Administration Quietly Changes Language To Refer To Embryos As ChildrenReproductive health care experts described the move as “a Trojan horse” — creating a precedent that could threaten access to fertility treatments like IVF and ban abortion nationwide. 9313239
Reposted by Miri CastorNYC Public Library Action Network @nycplan.org · 17/06/2026Are you a writer, author, or scholar based in NYC? New York City deserves the kind of writers and thinkers that only consistently well-funded public libraries can ensure. Help us call on the Mayor and City Council to fund our library systems with our open letter: forms.gle/SvQYwiyiHqXT...forms.gleOpen letter from NYC based writers, authors, and scholars to the Mayor re: public library budgetNYC Public Library Action Network is asking writers, authors, and scholars based in New York City’s five boroughs to sign on to an open letter to Mayor Mamdani asking him to fulfill the promise he mad... 08575
Reposted by Miri Castormors @mors.games · 15/06/2026"ai can't write good stories, but it's useful for concept art" "ai slop can't replace real artists, but it's fine for programming" "ai can't write maintainable code, but it's good for translations" everyone assumes their own field cannot be replaced by ai, but fields they understand less can be 201739709
Reposted by Miri CastorNashies! YouTube Cooking Show 😺 @nashiez.bsky.social · 16/06/2026"So, if I use ChatGPT you think less of me?" Yep. Hope this helps. 61143235679
Reposted by Miri CastorRazzball @razzball.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Things are going on in New York right that people may not understand for thousands of years 5270551601
Reposted by Miri CastorRav BOO!dram 🎃👻 @rvbdrm.com · 14/06/2026New Yorkers singing Empire State of Mind 12497122012
Reposted by Miri CastorSliced Up Press @sliceduppress.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Are you a queer author? Could you use $100 to help you with your writing journey? Apply for our LGBT+ Writer's Grant today! Or, y'know, anytime this month. 🏳️🌈 Full details here: sliceduppress.com/lgbtwritingg...sliceduppress.comLGBT+ Writers GrantSince 2023, Sliced Up Press have offered a small grant to encourage horror writing from queer authors & poets. There are no set requirements for what you can & can’t use the grant for… 4107129
Reposted by Miri CastorDidi is a trans immigrant 🏳️⚧️ @didichanoch.northsky.social · 12/06/2026I hope Amal doesn't mind that I share this portion of her Nebula speech here. I think it's important. And not just for authors. For everyone. 110153
Reposted by Miri CastorP. Djéli Clark | The Disgruntled Haradrim @pdjeliclark.bsky.social · 11/06/2026“Book-to-screen adaptations are having a moment — a very white moment. As studios race to adapt bestselling romances, thrillers, and fantasy novels, many Black writers remain stuck in development limbo—or never get considered at all.“ebony.comThe Streaming Book Boom Lacks Black VoicesBook adaptations dominate streaming, but Black authors face barriers to visibility and opportunities. Despite huge audiences, platforms favor white-centered stories. It's time for production companies... 18642