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R. Cooper

@rcooper.bsky.social
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writer of romantic stories. only occasionally breaks a reader's heart. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ riscooper.com

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 20m
A policy expert described Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s push in favor of private schools as a “great American heist,” funneling money from public schools: “It’s a strategic theft of the future of our country, our kids and our democracy.” (Published Oct. 2025)
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These Activists Want to Dismantle Public Schools. Now They Run the Education Department.
Under Trump, the Department of Education has been bringing in activists hostile to public schools. It could mean a new era of private and religious schools boosted by tax dollars — and the end of publ...
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Robin LeBlanc, from work @robinfromwork.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The film is written, directed, and co-stars Hitoshi Ozawa, a legendary Yakuza actor who is a villain in Yakuza 0, who got his fellow legends involved. This was his passion project inspired by one of his best friends, a trans woman, and he worked with the community for representative casting.
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Micah @rincewind.run · 29/09/2026
third way figured out dems should stop attacking trans people? third way?!
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Kevin Moore @kevinwmoore.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
From this day on 2012: probably the most popular thing I’ve ever drawn.
TinTin discovers Edward Said.
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lillian @toomanymouths.bsky.social · 21h
it is very very funny that netflix’s takeaway from heated rivalry is that it was the sports people were excited about
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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 18h
A truly heinous man has doxxed the Cornell victim on X and the comments are predictably vile. Based on countless interviews I’ve done with survivors, the trauma they are subjected to for coming forward is oftentimes even worse than the initial trauma they experienced. There is no real justice system
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The Onion @theonion.com · 21h
"Everyone knows Frodo’s the hero of Lord Of The Rings, but he’s not in this case, which—I mean, evil is a form of innovation, right?” — Peter Thiel
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Creatively Tapped-Out Peter Thiel Launches Startup Called ‘Frodo, But Evil’
BUENOS AIRES—After exhausting a significant amount of his intellectual energy in a series of company launches, a creatively tapped-out Peter Thiel announced Tuesday a new startup called “Frodo, But Ev...
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R. Cooper @rcooper.bsky.social · 21h
Thinking about cancelling the idea of the embroidered bags being auctioned for charity. Project feels cursed. Brand new ion on transfer pencils not working, designs looking good on the mockups and then hideous in real life. Ugh. Just wanted something fun that I could also use instead of writing
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Outspoken™️ @out5p0ken.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Black folks don’t hang themselves from trees.
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God @thegodshow.com · 29/09/2026
Robert Reich just dropped a Rahm Emanuel diss-track and it goes hard af. Not saying it’s a Kendrick / Drake level beef, but it’s close.
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EnchanTRIS✨✨✨ @myobsexssions.blacksky.app · 29/09/2026
Just applied to be a poll worker for Election Day. I know they’re planning to invalidate votes. And threaten ppl. Gonna put my Spanish skills to use and try to help the elderly. Just doing my part to try to help keep this damn country from eating itself alive.
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Bill Mudron @mudron.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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R. Cooper @rcooper.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I suspect a lot of the "martial law" fear posts are bots, actually, intended to create chaos and fear to keep people from voting/make them give up. But to be clear: America has held elections through wars (civil included) and pandemics. They are actively doing some voter suppression, and they are
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R. Cooper @rcooper.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The audiobook for A Little Familiar is on sale on Apple books from October 1-28th for just $5.99! Which I should probably remember to post then, but I am just happy I remembered it now. 🎃
an ereader showing the cover of A Little Familiar (a raven standing on a pumpkin both in silhouette. the raven is holding a red flower in its beak). the ereader is on a table with pumpkins and some spooky seasonal netting.
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 28/09/2026
this is legitimately very funny
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Emma Evans @trance.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Also reminder the best help for food pantries, or people struggling or any 'need' is cold hard cash. Always. Always always always. Food pantries can make that money stretch MUCH BETTER THAN YOU CAN, and it'll go to their most urgent needs. I mean, the other stuff is great too but cash is king
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R. Cooper @rcooper.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
All vaxxed up, baby!!
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Michelle @michelleroy78.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Imagine being the wealthiest person on the planet and the biggest loser concurrently.
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R. Cooper @rcooper.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I am editing like a responsible author, but I am also complaining the whole time. (Like a responsible author.)
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R. Cooper @rcooper.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Finally received my copies of the French-translated Sweet Clematis and His Mossy Boy Vol 2. --They split up the longer books and put one of each of the MC's on the covers. This is Ian.
Two paperbacks of the French translated Beings books (Sweet Clematis and His Mossy Boy Vol 2) on a swatch of "Parisian" fabric (which is pinks and black and shows chic people walking their dogs and going to cafes.)
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R. Cooper @rcooper.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Also, fraternities never beating the allegations. Someone always tries to defend them to me and.....
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R. Cooper @rcooper.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I hope every @cornelluniversity.bsky.social alum tells them to shove it when they start asking for money. And that every woman applicant decides to go elsewhere. Rape culture enablers and cowards.
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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I hope that young woman bankrupts Cornell University.
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Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
You might not have MO-2 on your congressional district radar screen. But you should! (even if you weren’t born there ;-)
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Elise (they/them)🇦🇺 🏳️‍⚧️ @eliseswords.eurosky.social · 25/09/2026
Indie Authors, I'm especially seeking more authors in the Asia-Pacific, Africa or Central or South America for my Books Direct From Authors Around the World Blog. Selling on Itchio counts, as well as Payhip/ on your site, etc. There's still room for more indies in Europe & North America too 😉
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R. Cooper @rcooper.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Bluesky won't let me share a picture. Rude.
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Bryan 🌐 🇺🇦 Slava Ukraine personal opinions only @papootx.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
750,000 Texas Voters Disenfranchised Up to 750,000 Texans registered through the DPS online portal are missing from County Voting Rolls. Talarico “the government failed to do its job.” Registration deadline: Oct. 5. 🧵 www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Texas election workers scramble after registration snafu leaves thousands of voters off rolls
“I don’t know if they feel confident. Some counties are more confident than others,” Chris McGinn, executive director of the Texas Association of County Elections Officials, said. “Right now what we’r...
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Tom Scocca @tomscocca.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Do not carry a cold beverage in their presence. Politely decline any drinks or sweetmeats they may offer. Keep a plain iron nail in your left trouser pocket and a sachet or paper twist of coarse salt in your right shoe. Enter and leave your chair moving clockwise. Follow up with a thank-you note.
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Gwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Fuck ChatGPT flyers. The future is broadsheets.
A crowded broadsheet with way too many fonts. It says:
Forget ChatGPT Flyers
Say it with 
Broadsheets
Unlimited fonts
Stretch them
Or cram a really long sentence into one line for no good reason
No whitespace
Mix capital and lowercase
Pointing hands
(They're called manicules!)
Don't be left behind
Broadsheets are the future
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🌬Breeze @cool-summer-breeze.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This is the Stolen Neighbors Quilt. Each of the 11,000 squares represents a person taken by ICE in Minnesota.
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🕷𝓝𝓪𝓷𝓲 🕸 @lisanani.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Happy 💗 Dolly Parton Day 💗 to all who celebrates 9/25 🙂‍↕️✨️💖
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Dolly Parton Smiling in Pink Dress
ALT: Dolly Parton Smiling in Pink Dress
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Kaitlin Kal Lee @kaitlinkallee.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Men have NO business telling women anything about their bodies or abortion. This woman ATE him up.
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Pookleblinky @pookleblinky.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Reminder that in Canada upon becoming an engineer you get an iron ring made of a collapsed bridge, purposely designed to be uncomfortable, to remind you that your ethics demand you give a fuck even about the boring grudgework of such as double-checking your math. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Ring
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Iron Ring - Wikipedia
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Bob Patin @bobpatin.com · 24/09/2026
TV ads for online gambling sites should be permanently banned.
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🦋MOM🦋 @momcjl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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R. Cooper @rcooper.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Headache has eased and today is about trying to figure out what I think might have caused it. (Number one suspect, perfume in a new hair gel. Perfume seemed mild but....)
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buvezcocacola @buvezcocacola.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Seen in Virginia
A bumper sticker reads
I HEAR MIGRANT CHILDREN ALSO HAVE HEARTBEATS
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Pip Wren @lollibeepop.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A joyous fat bear week to all 🐻
A painting of fat blobby bears
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iasmin omar ata | delta 🌟 @deltahead.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
always, always ALWAYS have your own website - do not rely solely on social media and do not hand anything over to platforms like tapas/webtoons/etc. i cannot stress this enough!!!!!!
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R. Cooper @rcooper.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
It's a headache day, which is annoying, and also I really want cake for some reason. But I have no cake. The only way to get cake would be to make one. Which is bullshit.
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Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl @tvfanaticgirl.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Halloween promo for Bewitched ✨️🎃
Bewitched stars with jack-o-lantern
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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
i don’t know how to make it any plainer that the vast majority of dem voters believe holding people accountable IS part of “getting back to work”
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Chris and his farmily of forever farm friends @caenhillcc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A mini toast run with donkey George and friends
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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
We can’t allow this man to get within striking distance of a viable presidential candidacy.
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Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Hey so Nobody actually knows exactly WHY the great stock market crash of 1929 happened, leading to the Great Depression But most folks agree "Low level participants started betting with borrowed money" probably didn't help matters
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otava heikkilä @claystorks.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
nero's guide is awesome, and concretely helped me with making a website as somebody who doesn't have the brain for this stuff 👍 if you're an artist of any sort, making a website for yourself is one of those things that hugely pays off the extended effort time and again
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 23/09/2026
Vought holds one of the most powerful jobs in D.C., and he’s used his position to wage a quiet war to change the shape of the entire U.S. government. Here's what you should know about Trump’s shadow president. (Published Oct. 2025)
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What You Should Know About Russ Vought, Trump’s Shadow President
Vought is the architect of President Trump’s broader plan to fire civil servants, freeze government programs and dismantle entire agencies. Here are some key things to know about the D.C. insider who ...
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Chris Ingraham @cingraham.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Incredible Facebook slop ad I just got
Horse pin with an illustration of a horse and the following text:
"Give a man a horse he'll eat in a day, teach a man to horse. and make him drinks water."
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Northwest Trek Wildlife Park @nwtrek.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Hawthorne, the rescued grizzly bear, enjoying today’s sunshine in his weeble. ☀️ 📹: Keeper Caroline
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