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Sarah

@pwnmerlin.bsky.social
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Weirdo, researcher, and bibliophile. I co-run Parasortium with my husband; it's a safe space to explore and create. Parasortium.com

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Project Gutenberg @gutenberg.org · 03/10/2026
More than 50 years after a North Dakota school district burned copies of Kurt Vonnegut’s ‘Slaughterhouse‑Five,’ the anti‑war novel is still being censored by Susan Farrell theconversation.com/more-than-50... #banned_books_week
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More than 50 years after a North Dakota school district burned copies of Kurt Vonnegut’s ‘Slaughterhouse-Five,’ the anti-war novel is still being censored
The battle over the novel offers a window into America’s long-running fight over what students should be allowed to read.
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Idgie Heather @idgieheather.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
October 3d Hanteringen av odöda By John Ajvide Lindqvist. (Handling the undead) #Halloween #halloweeniscoming #horrorbooks #booktips
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AP Strange @apstrange.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
To celebrate the arrival of spooky season, an extra full length episode of The AP Strange Show dropped this week- a conversation with the man behind Spooky World, David Bertolino! It was a great conversation with an original "hauntropreneur", whose theme park... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Going Behind the Screams at Spooky World with David Bertolino
Podcast Episode · The AP Strange Show · October 1 · 1h 1m
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Project Gutenberg @gutenberg.org · 03/10/2026
Video: Syrian man breaks wall to reveal library hidden in 2011 The collection included hundreds of books, Quranic ijazat, certificates and money. www.siasat.com/video-syrian... #books #literature
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Video: Syrian man breaks wall to reveal library hidden in 2011
After spending 15 years in Kuwait, a Syrian man has returned to Damascus to recover a private library he sealed behind a wall in 2011.
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Idgie Heather @idgieheather.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Don't really know if I've got the audience for it 😉🖤💜🖤 but if you like what I do, it would be an honor if u would like to be a monthly subscriber. Every member will get a custom made digital collage and early access to new art pieces. If you have the possibility, please consider it. 💋💋 #art
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What I create: I make physical and digital collages. Both abstract and figurative. I love working with old archive material, a very niche theme or to do illustrations for articles or book covers.
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Mischief Toy Store @mischieftoy.com · 03/10/2026
If you need help getting spooky, we highly recommend Costumes Plus in Maplewood. Great selection, great service, open year round.
Costumes Plus storefront
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Michael M. Hughes @michaelmhughes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Learn the fascinating history of witchcraft in this powerful new experiential lecture/performance. I guarantee you’ve never experienced anything like it. Tix are going fast! Link 👇🏼
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AP Strange @apstrange.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
On this week's episode of The AP Strange Show I had a wonderful conversation with journalist, poet, and events producer Meg Smith about Edgar Allan Poe, and her work building up the Poe in Lowell Festival- we also discuss Jack Kerouac, Lovecraft, and more! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Celebrating Poe (and more!) with Meg Smith
Podcast Episode · The AP Strange Show · September 27 · 1h 8m
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Idgie Heather @idgieheather.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Morning mind Full of yesterdays and Now All is The Same thing Making sense of everything at once Is too much Every Given second Times floating Changing What happend Could have been Ages ago A weeks absence A year A decade #poetry #streamofconsciousness
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Bijhan Agha @bijhan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Queer families have a new comic book to talk about gender, language, and solidarity beyond culture! Both the author (me) and artist are trans, queer, and autistic. A thrilling family-friendly adventure! We have PDFs and physical copies, including back issues. www.kickstarter.com/projects/jam...
QUEER PARENTS & PARENTS OF QUEER KIDS. Zero & One is a scifi fantasy comic about a nonbinary youth and a genderless robot. In the style of Pokemon and Digimon, we explore the bonds of friendship beyond species, culture, and languages in a world full of extraordinary people and creatures. Use this to talk about gender, language, and solidarity!
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Spencer Sunshine @transform6789.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
PLEASE SHARE! i have a bunch of new followers so i am going to soft launch this: the third edition of my organizing guide "40 Ways to Fight Fascists: Legal Tactics for Grassroots Activists" is being released & I'm trying to raise $1,000 to buy bulk copies for free distribution. 
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help fund free copies of the 3rd edition of "Forty Ways to Fight Fascists"
The third edition of "40 Ways to Fight Fascists: Legal Tactics for Grassroots Activists" is now out, and I am raising funds to get even more copies to distributors.
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Jeanie Tomanek @jtomanek.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“Fall Fairy”, 10x8 inch acrylic on 3/4 inch deep wood panel. Listed now in Small Originals. Because sometimes you have to believe in winged things who can make it all better
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Internet Archive @archive.org · 03/10/2026
📦 How does the Internet Archive safely pack & ship archival materials? Proper handling matters when moving irreplaceable books & other library materials. Get a rare behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming Physical Archive tour. 📆 Oct 20 🕕 6–8 PM 📍 Richmond, CA 🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/1997613506...
Jeremy Modell (right) explains how library materials are packed and shipped at the Internet Archive's physical archive. Photo by Brad Shirakawa, October 21, 2025.
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Idgie Heather @idgieheather.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Hope is not a promise But if somebody lights a match in an abyss You will reach for it If you wait long enough will the flame fade or will dawn replace the fire #poetry #witchsky #brokenheart
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Idgie Heather @idgieheather.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This is not The end But I dont know What the opposite is Can I choose To stand Absolutely still Let the forest Grow around me Can I rest Before I run To deep
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Idgie Heather @idgieheather.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Poetry allows you to stare in to yourself and get something back Sometimes a loud scream But sometimes A tap on the shoulder A reminder that People Have been trough The same Things As you Stay. #poetry #brokenheart #mentalhealth
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
12-16 miles per day, interfaith pilgrimage www.lasacredresistance.org/adelanto-to-...
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Internet Archive @archive.org · 24/09/2026
🗂️ Ever seen those tiny images of old documents on sheets of film? That’s microfiche! So, how do they go from film to the Internet Archive? See how these and more are digitized at the Physical Archive tour! 📆 Tues, Oct 20 🕕 6–8 PM 📍 IN-PERSON: Richmond, CA 🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/1997613506...
Maeve Iwasaki demonstrates microfiche digitization at the Internet Archive's physical archive. Photo by Brad Shirakawa, October 21, 2025.Photo of Brewster Kahle at the Internet Archive’s physical archive site. He is leaning forward and looking into a large shipping container used for storage, with pallets visible inside.
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Mischief Toy Store @mischieftoy.com · 24/09/2026
#TransRights or answer to Bones! ☠️ 🏳️‍⚧️
Dan carrying giant skeleton torso down oak stairway. Skeleton wears a protect trans yout tshirt. Giant skeleton outside Mischief. It holds a rainbow flag and wears a protect trans youth tshirt
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Dr. Earyn McGee @afroherper.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Herpetology is very much a white and male field because of racism. There's no getting around that. Historically and presently Black people were/are not seen as knowledge holders and contributors by the academy.
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Idgie Heather @idgieheather.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
#artsky #supporthumanartists #prints
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Idgie Heather @idgieheather.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I need to keep myself busy. Do things instead of thinking. Would you like to have a poster of one of my artworks? I print them on good paper and send them carefully wrapped. Name a price that works for you and I'll try to work out the cheapest postage price. A3 or A4 or postcard size.
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Some Other Sphere Podcast @sphericalpod.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
From the Spherical Archives: Episode 78 - Michelle Souliere - Bigfoot in Maine - released 20/04/2022 @msouliere.bsky.social #Podcast #Paranormal #Bigfoot #Cryptoloology #Maine podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e...
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Episode 78 - Michelle Souliere - Bigfoot in Maine
Podcast Episode · Some Other Sphere · 20 April 2022 · 1hr 6min
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PFLAG National @pflag.org · 23/09/2026
Happy Bi+ Awareness Week, fam! 🩷💜💙 What's your favorite book that features a bi+ character or was written by a bi+ author?
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GoodMinds.com Indigenous Books @goodmindsbooks.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD) on Instagram: "Join us for the first ever Community Read with Zegaajimo, an anthology of horror stories by Indigenous authors. Grab your copy of Zegaajimo from ...
21 likes, 1 comments - the_fold on September 23, 2026: "Join us for the first ever Community Read with Zegaajimo, an anthology of horror stories by Indigenous authors. Grab your copy of Zegaajimo fr...
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Sarah @pwnmerlin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
All 8 seasons of Diagnose Murder is on Netflix Canada ♥️. What a lovely surprise. Exactly what I need after reading library and RM/IG ethics day. #diagnosemurder #dickvandyke
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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
British mathematician & physicist Phyllis Nicolson co-developed the Crank–Nicolson method, a foundational algorithm in numerical analysis. Her contributions during/after WWII laid the groundwork for modern computational science, fluid dynamics & heat transfer modeling. Born #OTD 1917. #WomenInSTEM
A black-and-white portrait of British mathematician and physicist Phyllis Nicolson (born Phyllis Lockett, 1917–1968). The head-and-shoulders shot is against a clean, plain, and bright studio background with no visible objects. Nicolson is posed facing forward with a subtle, pleasant smile and bright, intelligent eyes. She wears her dark, wavy hair styled in a mid-century chin-length cut with volume around the ears and curls framing her face. Her attire is a simple, light-colored collared shirt. The overall mood is dignified, optimistic, and intellectual. The composition utilizes soft lighting that minimizes harsh shadows, highlighting her features cleanly. This image holds historical significance, capturing a pioneering woman in STEM whose wartime and postwar contributions co-developing the Crank–Nicolson method laid foundational work for modern computational science.
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GoodMinds.com Indigenous Books @goodmindsbooks.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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The Seven Teachings, A Story Of. Set of 7 Books.
Written by Wahwahbiginojii Dr. David Anderson, Dene/Anishinabe and Bear Clan, who is an educator and author. Illustrated by Edwin Bighetty from the Mathias Colomb Cree Nation, Pukatawagan, Manitoba.Jo...
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Idgie Heather @idgieheather.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
"She once had a name" Digital collage of old portrait photograph from early 1900's, forgotten in a book at the local library. September 2026. #photography #artsky
Digital Collage made of several copies of the same photograph, placed above eachother with different transparency and directions. Original photography from the early 1900s. A young woman in white high collar dress, leaning her hand at her chin, smiling. Hair put up.
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Michael M. Hughes @michaelmhughes.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Baltimore/DC/VA friends, due to popular demand, I'm now doing TWO nights of "An Evening of Witchcraft," my lecture/experiential show at the Creative Alliance in Baltimore on Friday, Oct. 16 and Saturday, Oct. 17. This is a really fun, interactive show that you won't want to miss. More deets soon!
Graphic of a pentagram and flames that reads "An Evening of Witchcraft with Michael M. Hughes"
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🌷🧿 khthoniaa 🧿🌷 @khthoniaa.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Witch Tip: Magickal names don't need to be permanent. As your goals change (and as *you* change), it's perfectly acceptable to pick a better-fitting name.
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Idgie Heather @idgieheather.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Yarrow leafes to heal the hurt. Rosehip to see that what withered may grow again. Honey as a reminder that there's sweetness left. Sage to se beyond the smoke Basil 💚 For me to read my heart and see what's right and not make hastily decisions. To be patient and listen. To rest. #witchsky
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AP Strange @apstrange.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
On this week's episode of The AP Strange Show, I had a great conversation with author Dona Masi about her book The Taking- a novel which explores UFO experiences from the vantage point of a young girl named Vera. In the show we covered a lot of ground, talking... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Taking a Look at Experiencer Narratives with Dona Masi
Podcast Episode · The AP Strange Show · September 13 · 1h 23m
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
“I’m a remarkable woman..always was, though none of you seemed to think so.”May Morris, English fine embroiderer, designer, feminist and socialist, dismayed by the lack of support for women artists founded the Women’s Guild of Arts, 1907 #WomensArt
Monochrome photograph of thd upper half of a sitting white woman and three more images of her embroidery depicting flowering plants
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Rachel Nelson @rachelnevada.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Wonderful talk with Mr. Anthony Lee on the tragic social history of the Utes and Dine under White and Mormon settler colonialism and the real history of skinwalkers, which is far more fascinating than the bastardized legend popular today. @ericalukes.bsky.social @expandingfrontiersresearch.org
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Navajo Skinwalker | Horseshoe Canyon
YouTube video by Spagoshi
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AP Strange @apstrange.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
On this week's episode of The AP Strange Show, I had a wonderful chat with Jo Hickey-Hall from The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast! We covered a lot of ground, discussing largely unseen forces and their relationship to nature and human spirit, as well as how... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Entering the Fairy Realm with Jo Hickey-Hall
Podcast Episode · The AP Strange Show · September 20 · 1h 4m
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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 21/09/2026
‘Doll’ probably comes from a nickname for ‘Dorothy.’ For those asking, our American Girl Doll is Molly.
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The Public Domain Review @publicdomainrev.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Cattleya Orchid and Three Hummingbirds, 1871.⠀ ⠀ One of several hummingbird / orchid paintings by Martin Johnson Heade. This and a couple of other Heade works available as prints in our online shop here: publicdomainreview.org/shop/fine-ar…
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The Public Domain Review @publicdomainrev.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
From our Conjectures series... Peter Schmidt's “Encyclopedia of Light”, an affecting work of sensory history... publicdomainreview.org/essay/the-en…
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M. Belanger @sethanikeem.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
If you’re hungry for a physical copy to hold in your hands, you can also grab Midnight’s Kiss in print & digital over on @ipr.bsky.social www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Midnig... 
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Midnight's Kiss [Print+PDF] :: Print+PDF Bundles :: IPR
Indie Press Revolution (IPR) is a direct sales network of quality independent publishers, dedicated to bringing you the best of small press tabletop roleplaying and storytelling games.
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M. Belanger @sethanikeem.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I’m having one of those weeks where writing new stuff is hard (it happens) Still incredibly proud of Midnight’s Kiss, my vampire romance journaling game If you grab it on @itch.io there’s a deep discount for #solotember #SoloRPG #LGBTQIA Go have some steamy fun with your perfect vampire lover
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Midnight’s Kiss by Darkheart Games
a game of vampire romance
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Michael M. Hughes @michaelmhughes.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Chinatown, San Francisco
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Michael M. Hughes @michaelmhughes.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Chinatown mural, San Francisco
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Idgie Heather @idgieheather.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Gonna give this a try. If you feel like supporting my art, please feel free to leave a small tip. I would love to do more collages for special purposes, like an album cover or more illustrations for articles. ☺️. If your interested, please give me a shout! ko-fi.com/idgieheather
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
New — I wrote about this weird thing where people within the Republican party keep being exposed as Nazis and the party then tries to claim each one is an aberration. The facts, as I lay out here, indicate otherwise:
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Republicans don’t have a Nazi problem—they are the Nazi problem
A spate of recent revelations have shown the ideologies and their adherents are one and the same.
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Internet Archive @archive.org · 17/09/2026
🏛️ Once a year, the Physical Archive opens its doors for a rare behind-the-scenes tour! On Oct. 20, see preserved collections up close, visit demo stations & join Brewster Kahle for tours of the facility. 📆 Tues, Oct 20 🕕 6–8 PM 📍 Richmond, CA 🎟️ & Details ➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/1997613506...
Brewster Kahle gives a tour at the Physical Archive. Photo by Brad Shirakawa, October 21, 2025.
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Idgie Heather @idgieheather.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Light of dawn let stillness wake to rest instead of running Light of dawn let no heart ache embrace instead of shunning Light of dawn let stillness wake A restful grasp of cunning
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Sharing from Internet Archive: “Much of BET’s digital journalism is no longer available on the web Internet Archive has preserved more than 199,000 BET articles over the years. They can now be accessed through the Wayback Machine & a new pilot explorer: wayback-labs.sf.archive.org/bet-explorer/
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BET.com Article Explorer
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Today, and always, we honor their bravery and the nearly 3,000 lives we lost. You will never be forgotten.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Twenty-five years ago, this country faced its darkest day and met it with extraordinary courage. In the face of terror, first responders, office workers, and ordinary people chose each other without question or hesitation.
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