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Nova Bligh @novabligh.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

My $0.99 sale ends at midnight. You can also read it for free on #KindleUnlimited. I’d be grateful for your support. If you want a fun #thrillerbook full of intrigue, revenge, and angst, set along the California coast, don’t miss out. #BookSky #BookRecs #Mystery www.amazon.com/dp/B0HH14RW5F/

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The book 📕 is Terminally Winning by Nova Bligh. If you like quirky #thrillerbooks with ✔️tough-as-nails heroines ✔️vulnerable men breaking at the seams ✔️insufferable journos ✔️small-town cops in over...

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Casey Stegman @caseystegman.com · 04/10/2026

Okay, gonna log off now and try not to think about pneumonic plague escaping from a Russian bio lab.

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 04/10/2026

⚡️Plague death triggers quarantine, mask mandates in Russia's Irkutsk region in Siberia. The measures come after Darya Shipilova, a lab technician at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Shelekhov, died after reportedly contracting plague on Oct. 2.

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Plague death triggers quarantine, mask mandates in Russia's Irkutsk region in Siberia

The measures come after Darya Shipilova, a lab technician at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Shelekhov, died after reportedly contracting plague on Oct. 2.

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Nova Bligh @novabligh.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"They’re societies in which women’s rights to bodily and social self-determination are respected, and a man who violates those rights would face severe consequences. “Rape-prone cultures treat rape as an entitlement in a system that revolves around masculine contests and hierarchies.” "

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We live in a rape-prone society. The horrific Cornell case reveals what that looks like | Rebecca Solnit

Public outcry to punish the alleged perpetrators in the Cornell case misses the point – the only solution is political, legal and cultural equality of women

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

There is no moral equivalence between bullies and the bullied, between tyranny and democracy, or between brutality and decency. No individual can be free in a society devoid of justice. There can be no liberty where brutality reigns.

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Nova Bligh @novabligh.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Deadloch is one of the funniest shows I’ve ever watched. It kept me in suspense, too. Showrunners Kate McLennan and Kate McCartney gave us a masterclass in genre and tone. I dare you not to laugh at this fan supercut of the weirdest moments of season 1. #TVSky #WomenInTV #AussieTV #DarkComedy

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Deadloch - Out of Context

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Nova Bligh @novabligh.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

When I heard about Ride or Die being canceled, an insanely successful show, I knew I needed to write about women and underrepresented groups making amazing TV shows. #TV #WomenInTV #TVSky

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Recent Prestige TV Shows Prove that Audiences Want Diverse Stories

When TV represents everyone, the audience shows up.

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Prof. Eliot Jacobson @climatecasino.net · 30/09/2026

Breaking News! The preliminary Nino 3.4 sea-surface temperature anomaly for Sept. 29th came in at 3.18°C above the 1991-2020 baseline. This marks yet another record all-time high and the 123rd consecutive record daily high at 1.1°C above the previous daily record set in 1997.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

See what I mean when I say the system is rigged?

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Nova Bligh @novabligh.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

With all of this #AIApocalypse talk, I’m reminded of these David Bowie lyrics: “All the nightmares came today / And it looks as though they're here to stay.” #music #nowplaying

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David Bowie - Oh! You Pretty Things (Live) [Official Video] [HD]

YouTube video by David Bowie

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Nova Bligh @novabligh.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

My novel, Terminally Winning, is $0.99 for a limited time. #Thrillers #BookSky #Bookish #MysterySky #RomanticSuspense #AmReading www.amazon.com/dp/B0HH14RW5F/

This image is an ad for my book. It describes the tropes and has a hook: Escape was only the beginning... Willa will never forget that night. The night she escaped and left Cathy with their kidnapper. Prepare for a wild holiday ride through California to save one woman from certain death. On Kindle Unlimited and now $0.99!

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Nova Bligh @novabligh.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I’m serializing a tiny bit of my debut novel on my Substack. I post a song with each chapter. If you want to keep reading, here’s chapter 4 of my debut novel. We get to see our villain, Tread, being evil. #amreading #bookworm #booklovers.

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My Debut Novel: Chapter 4

An innocent man meets a monster.

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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

End Times Fascism is now an *international* bestseller. Folks, you made this happen and we are so grateful. @astra.bsky.social

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Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I know there is a hell of a lot going on right now. But not all of it is bad. Some is astonishingly good - like the results of this study from June. Cervical cancer is a terribly cruel thing. This might, at long last, be the beginning of the end of it. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

BBC News headline "Young women now have 'close to zero' risk of cervical cancer death after HPV jab"

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Nova Bligh @novabligh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

My novel, Terminally Winning, is $0.99 for a limited time. #Thrillers #rags2riches #BookAddict #PlotTwist #MysterySky #Romancelandia #AmReading www.amazon.com/dp/B0HH14RW5F/

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Nova Bligh @novabligh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I’m serializing a tiny bit of my debut novel on my Substack. I post a song with each chapter. If you want to keep reading, here’s chapter 3 of my debut novel. We get to see Willa and Dean together, being painfully awkward. #amreading #bookworm #booklovers.

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My Debut Novel: Chapter 3

Dean and Willa meet. They’re awkward.

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Nova Bligh @novabligh.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

With all this #AIApocalypse talk, I think The Flaming Lips’ “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots” is even more relevant today than it was twenty-four years ago. #AI #music #nowplaying

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Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1

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Nova Bligh @novabligh.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The moment you realize that you can finish a book but marketing it is forever. #WriterSky #WritingCommunity #AuthorSky #WriterLife

A still image from the series Widow's Bay. In turbulent conditions, Mayor Tom Loftis gets thrown around a boat. He has a funny, hopeless expression on his face.

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 26/05/2025

If you love a book, write a nice review. It gives the author encouragement for bad days when they want to take up scorpion petting. - @lianabrooks.bsky.social #WriterSky #BookSky #KidLit

Handwritten quote on a white sheet with an illustrated face at the bottom and pink hearts around the text. The quote reads:
"If you love a book, write a nice review. It gives the author encouragement for bad days when they want to take up scorpion petting."
— Liana Brooks

Illustration and lettering by Debbie Ridpath Ohi. A paintbrush lies across the page on a wooden surface.

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Nova Bligh @novabligh.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

If you like quirky #thriller books with ✔️tough-as-nails heroines ✔️vulnerable men breaking at the seams ✔️insufferable journos ✔️small-town cops in over their heads ✔️and villains you love to hate read my book for free on #KindleUnlimited. www.amazon.com/dp/B0HH14RW5F/ #BookSky #Bookish #Suspense

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Nova Bligh @novabligh.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I’m serializing a tiny bit of my debut novel on my Substack. I post a song with each chapter. If you want to keep reading, here’s chapter 2 of my debut novel. We get to meet Dean, our awkward, troubled man with a certain set of skills. #amreading #bookworm #booklovers #thriller #bookish

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My Debut Novel: Chapter 2

Dean’s intro. He has demons of his own.

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Nova Bligh @novabligh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

If you like #RomanticSuspense books with ✔️tough-as-nails heroines, ✔️vulnerable men breaking at the seams, ✔️insufferable journos, ✔️small-town cops in over their heads, ✔️and villains you just love to hate, read my book for free on #KindleUnlimited www.amazon.com/dp/B0HH14RW5F/ #BookSky #Bookish

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Nova Bligh @novabligh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

You can always count on Julia Jacklin to perfectly capture 90s kid nostalgia with her Triple J covers. The song sets a perfect Santa Cruz vibe. Happy Tuesday! #music #nowplaying

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Julia Jacklin covers Sugar Ray’s ‘Every Morning' for Like A Version

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Nova Bligh @novabligh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I’m serializing a tiny bit of my debut novel on my Substack. I post a song with each chapter. If you want to keep reading, here’s chapter 1 of my debut novel. We’re checking in on Willa fourteen years after her terrifying escape. ✍️📚 #AmReading #RomanticThriller #Suspense #Bookish #KindleUnlimited

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My Debut Novel: Chapter 1

Fourteen years later, Willa’s still haunted by that night.

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Nova Bligh @novabligh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Modern life is full of hyperobjects, seemingly unsolvable problems. The problems we face are so absurd and all-encompassing that they demand we ask: How intelligent are we if we innovate ourselves into extinction? #AI #SiliconValley #Tech #Inequality

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Nova Bligh @novabligh.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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Nova Bligh @novabligh.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Norma Tanega was a queer badass. Her music had a resurgence in popularity right before she died. I wish she got the accolades she deserved when she was younger, but I’m glad we have her music to enjoy. xtramagazine.com/culture/musi...

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Norma Tanega was a queer woman of colour who found success and laughter in the folk music world | Xtra Magazine

A new book and compilation finally give the 1960s singer (and former lover of Dusty Springfield) the attention she deserves

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Nova Bligh @novabligh.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Since I called my prologue “Play Dead,” I couldn’t resist the urge to use Norma Tanega’s “You’re Dead.” It’s the perfect, counterculture mood-setter for my book. #music #nowplaying www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4jU...

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You're Dead

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Nova Bligh @novabligh.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I’m serializing a tiny bit of my debut novel on my Substack. I'm posting a song with each chapter. ✍️📚 #AmReading #RomanticThriller #Suspense #Bookish #KindleUnlimited #BookWorms #NewRelease vibespocalypse.substack.com/p/my-debut-n...

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My Debut Novel’s Prologue: Play Dead

Willa makes her escape.

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Nova Bligh @novabligh.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Norma Tanega was a queer badass. Her music had a resurgence in popularity before she died. I wish she got the accolades she deserved when she was younger, but I’m glad we have her music to enjoy. xtramagazine.com/culture/musi...

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Norma Tanega was a queer woman of colour who found success and laughter in the folk music world | Xtra Magazine

A new book and compilation finally give the 1960s singer (and former lover of Dusty Springfield) the attention she deserves

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Nova Bligh @novabligh.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Since I called my prologue "Play Dead," I couldn’t resist the urge to use Norma Tanega’s "You’re Dead." It’s the perfect counterculture mood-setter for my book. #music #nowplaying www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4jU...

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You're Dead

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vibespocalypse.bsky.social @vibespocalypse.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

While we’re distracted by the common refrains, “they’re building a digital God” and “humanity’s future is in the stars,” remember that, to the tech bros, the real gods are always money and power. #AI #Substack #SiliconValley #Tech vibespocalypse.substack.com/p/how-to-sta...

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Nova Bligh @novabligh.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The fad that will never go out of style is inequality. The system isn’t designed to stop and ponder how it’s unwise to “harness the light cone of all future value in the universe,” and why we should fix world hunger/stop wars first. Our pain is the point. Our pain is the profit. #AI #SiliconValley

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How to stay sane in the Cybernetic Meadow: Part 2

Part 2 of a series of musings on AI and human worth.

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The Ankler @theankler.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Sometimes once is not enough. Matthew Rhys makes #Emmys history as a lead actor double-winner in both the comedy and limited series categories for his roles in ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘The Beast in Me.’ The actor dedicated his second win, in part, “to the great and good people of Wales.”

Matthew Rhys Is the First Lead Actor to Win Two Emmys in a Single Night
Between his wins for comedy series and limited series, Rhys just made Emmy Awards history

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Drew Makes Movies 🎬🍿 @drewmakesmovies.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Thrilled to see this brilliant person win an Emmy. What a speech 🤣😅🤩 Congrats Kate Dippold - well deserved!! #emmys #WidowsBay 📺

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Nova Bligh @novabligh.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Also, it was a) awesome to be entertained and visit such a funny and terrifying world, and it was b) great to discover Jeff Hiller's (@boomboomhiller.bsky.social ) excellent memoir. It resonated with me on so many levels. Life is painfully hard, so it’s great to be able to laugh about it.

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Actress of a Certain Age: My Twenty-Year Trail to Overnight Success

Amazon.com: Actress of a Certain Age: My Twenty-Year Trail to Overnight Success eBook : Hiller, Jeff: Kindle Store

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Nova Bligh @novabligh.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Yay! Super happy for the #WidowsBay team and the fandom. Hopefully, this means we’ll get many more seasons on Katie Dippold’s infamous island. If you want to revisit some of the best moments of S1, I wrote about the show in July. The title says it all.

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It feels like we're all living on Widow's Bay, cursed and undeniably fucked.

Give them all Emmys already. Also, fuck Martha’s Vineyard! Warning, there are spoilers ahead, but you’re probably not looking up Widow’s Bay blogs because you’ve never watched the show, so onward!

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Dr. Émile P. Torres @xriskology.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

With all this talk about human extinction right now, I am BEGGING people to understand the difference between TERMINAL and FINAL extinction. TESCREALists *only* care about final extinction, but nearly the entire public *misinterprets* them as warning about terminal extinction.

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Nova Bligh @novabligh.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Thank you! I hope you enjoy it. If you like it, please help spread the word.

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Nova Bligh @novabligh.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The most insidious idea is that #Tech will save us all. In #SiliconValley, there’s a false equivalency that tech equals progress. It fuels the self-driving cars clogging our streets and the loneliness creeping into our souls. It supercharges our El Niños and keeps the shareholders very fucking rich.

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How to stay sane in the Cybernetic Meadow: Part 1

The start of a series of musings on AI and human worth.

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Nova Bligh @novabligh.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

If you like #romanticsuspense books with ✔️true crime vibes, ✔️tough-as-nails heroines, ✔️vulnerable men breaking at the seams, ✔️insufferable journos, ✔️small-town cops in over their heads, ✔️and a villain you just love to hate, please check out my debut novel. www.amazon.com/dp/B0HH14RW5F/

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Terminally Winning: A Novel: months to live, a fortune to spend, a missing person, and a score to settle

Terminally Winning: A Novel: months to live, a fortune to spend, a missing person, and a score to settle - Kindle edition by Bligh, Nova. Romance Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

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Nova Bligh @novabligh.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Willa will never forget that night. The night she escaped a psychopath’s basement . . . . . . and left Cathy with their kidnapper. Read for free on Kindle Unlimited. I got my first review! Yay! www.amazon.com/dp/B0HH14RW5F/ #KindleUnlimited #BookSky #RomanceSky

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alwaysthinking.bsky.social @alwaysthinking.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The 1% is going to force humanity to extinction. 83 million people are driving roughly 8,291,700,000 into extinction because of their greed/avarice. And the world’s governments are complicit because they won’t regulate the creation of a digital weapon. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZMj...

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Could AI kill all humans within a decade? 'Godfather of AI' on the "not unreasonable" 10% chance

YouTube video by BBC Politics

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