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Barb Ristine @renobarb.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I have no faith in the USPS based on experience in mailing invitations to our son’s wedding this spring—some guests still haven’t received them.🙄 So why would I trust them with my ballot? I will take it to the official drop box—or vote in person .

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Kathy Fish @kathyfish.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Hey friends, my new round of 3-in-90 live, generative workshops begins THIS Saturday (Sept. 26th)! Sign up for one, two, or all three! www.artofflashfiction.com/threein90

Moods, Memories, and Mishaps: Immersive Storytelling to Elevate Your Flash Fiction
Great flash fiction doesn't just tell a quick story. It conveys strong feeling and tone, goes deep with emotional history, and propels the reader irresistibly forward. In this three-part series of 90-minute workshops, we will explore three fundamental forces that will elevate your flash storytelling to the level of rich and resonant, unforgettable art.

These workshops offer a concentrated immersion into the art and craft of flash fiction, encouraging writers to take risks, write from the gut, and generate new work. Though centered on writing, sessions will also include some craft discussion, sharing of published examples, and writing tips.

Expect to generate new material in every session and leave with fresh drafts that surprise you.

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Barb Ristine @renobarb.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This morning in Lee Vining, CA: 7.09 for regular, 9.49 for diesel.

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

When @hcrichardson.bsky.social very generously reached out and asked if I wanted to participate in this project, I told her “yes, of course” and only had one subject in mind: The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Her team was wonderful in helping put this together.

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Pat Bagley @bagleycartoons.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Dolly Parton

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

"The inflated Nevada number and the subsequent absence of significant findings offer yet another example of Mr. Trump’s making an outrageous claim of widespread election fraud without the evidence to support it..." www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/u...

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Homeland Security Made a Big Claim About Noncitizen Voting. Now It Can’t Prove It.

The Department of Homeland Security told Nevada election officials that it identified 185 “potential” noncitizens on the state’s voter rolls, not the nearly 16,000 it claimed last month.

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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I proudly endorse this message from my grandparents ❤️

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Benjamin Dreyer @bcdreyer.social · 01/08/2026

"I saw Goody Proctor using AI!"

a painting of a raucous moment during the Salem witch trials

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Lawrence Coates📚🐦📚💙📚🖋️📚 @lwcoates.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Here's the official announcement from Regal House. I wrote a little memoir about first reading Gabriel García Márquez to go with the announcement.

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Lauren Kardos @lkardos.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

another recent fav flash collection: Everything’s Changing by @chelseastickle.bsky.social. love how each piece leans into the surreal to get at the complex messiness of human relationships. grab a copy from @thirtywestph.com #smokelong #blurbchallenge

Book cover for Everything’s Changing by Chelsea Stickle. Cover image is a monochromatic 1950s-esque woman in a white coat, sunglasses, and a scarf around her hair.

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Matt Bell @mdbell79.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Pope Leo, delivering his first craft talk: “Writing... is an act of truth, of revelation, for it reveals who we are, what we believe and hope for, the world we strive toward and the future of which we dream. We are never masters of the truth; if anything, it is the truth that ‘conquers’ us."

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Pope Leo XIV: Writing is an act of humanity that leads to God

Pope Leo XIV addresses global authors on the power of literature to reveal truth and counter AI algorithms.

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Mary Robinette Kowal @maryrobinettekowal.com · 11/06/2026

Working on your story, know it has a problem, but unsure what it is or how to address it? Learn to pinpoint weaknesses, interpret reader feedback, and identify solutions in this on-demand virtual class. After enrolling for $30, you can start immediately members.maryrobinettekowal.com/shop/diagnos...

Diagnosing Story Problems: An on-demand class for writers by Mary Robinette Kowal

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Reminder: Trump was president during the election he says was rigged, and when Dems were in charge he won — which means either they really suck at rigging elections or he is full of shit. (Hint: it’s the latter)

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

DC Arch public comments are now open. As much as many of us would like to simply submit “FDT,” comments are far more likely to be considered if they raise specific concerns about the project. Federal agencies are only required to consider substantive comments,

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High Priestess, Low Patience @cheriepriest.com · 25/05/2026

I'm pleased to announce that my ✨Cheap Kindle Reads✨ page has been retooled with covers! original pub dates! and more links! to <$4.00 bargains that have 👏never 👏been 👏published👏outside an anthology or magazine! www.cheriepriest.com/cheap-kindle...

The cover of a novelette called "Talking in Circles" by Cherie Priest. It's never been published outside the collection HOLY TERROR. Cover is a row of chairs at the bottom of a dark green wall.

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250 to 250 @250to250.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Pete Buttigieg is a former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, a veteran, and the 19th U.S. Secretary of Transportation. Buttigieg tells us about the Erie Canal, the engineering marvel that opened up the interior of the United States. #WeAreAmerica250

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State Library of Kansas @statelibraryofks.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

"Many dads in my neighborhood served in WWII ... my dad, a Navy vet, once said something about the 'funny paperbacks' around during the war." M. Corrigan's preview of "A Librarian's War" by Molly Guptill Manning. www.npr.org/2026/05/25/n... @npr.org @kansaspublicradio.bsky.social

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In the 'biggest book giveaway in history' WWII soldiers received pocket-sized reads

The books had to be light and small enough to fit in servicemen's pockets. The motto of the Council on Books in Wartime was: "Books Are Weapons in the War of Ideas."

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

How many times a year should an annual physical take place? Asking for the American people

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JT Hume MIS Writer Podcaster @jthume.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

For our #writers podcast, we travelled the width of Nevada twice and lived to tell the tale. Big adventures under big blue skies. We chat about our thousand-mile journey and the stops along the way. Bonus: steam engine train video! carsonhume.com/2026/...

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Shawn Harris @shawnforcongress.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

🚨If a state is making it harder for your family to vote, why reward them with your talent and your NIL money? I said what I said. You can still make it to the NFL, NBA, or anywhere else without propping up politicians attacking democracy and voting rights.

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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

And let’s not forget the writers, producers and crew who also made the Late Show what it was and who have lost their jobs because our president is a thin-skinned thug who deeply fears the ridicule he so richly deserves.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Not only does Trump's IRS settlement hand him a $1.8B slush fund. It also bans the agency from auditing Trump and his family, allowing him to avoid nearly $100M in penalties and get away with any future tax-dodging. He is the most corrupt president in American history.

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With Trump’s Deal, a Possible $100 Million I.R.S. Penalty Melts Away

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

In case you need any more motivation to hold the most corrupt "president" in U.S. history accountable. #Register&VOTE 🌊

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SinCWorldWide @sincworldwide.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

We were delighted to see so many Sisters in Crime members celebrating at Malice Domestic 2026 last weekend. Here are Leslie Karst, Catriona McPherson, L.A. Chandler and Jennifer Chow - award winning authors and several past presidents of SinC.

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Dr Lindsey Fitzharris @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

I've spent years chasing Joe Bell through the smog-choked alleys and crowded slums of Victorian Edinburgh, and I cannot wait for you to meet him. Cover reveal coming on Thursday, along with details on how to grab one of the limited number of signed copies available through independent bookstores!

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 14/04/2026

Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV) holds the purse strings for Homeland Security, and he’ll confront a political mess when Congress returns this week to try to end a record-breaking 59-day partial government shutdown. Here’s how he’s feeling about it all: thenevadaindependent.com/article/how-...

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How to end record-setting Homeland Security funding lapse? Here's what Amodei says. - The Nevada Independent

The DHS appropriations subcommittee chair said he wouldn't support an approach that would leave immigration enforcement without congressional supervision.

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Barb Ristine @renobarb.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Exactly a year ago, we were in Budapest talking quietly (furtively) with our Hungarian guide about the weekly protests. I am so happy for Hungary today.

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altNOAA 🇺🇸 @altnoaa.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Your great-great-greats will see this photo. History made. NASA said this was the most precise return trip to Earth ever flown. And on top of that, Victor broke the human speed record at more than 25,000 m/h. I hope kids everywhere are inspired!

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Dr Lindsey Fitzharris @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

My favourite author Paul Koudounaris has a new book out on 19th-century railroad dogs. He came across the material while researching another book & decided to give these stories to readers for free. In these pages, their restless spirits are granted a well-deserved immortality. shorturl.at/Cs20x

A black and white photo of an old train with men and a dog standing atop it.

A black and white photo of a man and a dog riding a contraption down an old railway

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

ICYMI — 100 INTERNATIONAL LAW EXPERTS: “The conduct of the war, and statements of U.S. officials, raise serious concerns about violations of international humanitarian law, including potential war crimes.” www.justsecurity.org/135423/profe...

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

To everyone celebrating Easter, Michelle and I wish you a joyful holiday filled with reminders of the enduring power of faith and hope.

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Barb Ristine @renobarb.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

A delightful evening listening to Ayana V. Jackson discuss her art in conversation with Roxanne Gay at the University of Nevada.

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Septimus Brown @septimusbrown.com · 05/04/2026

Goodnight, humanity 🌚 May we all wake into a world of peace and unity ❤️💙

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Astronomy 🔭 @astronomy.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

🚨 Christina Koch has officially become the farthest any woman has ever traveled from Earth

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Barb Ristine @renobarb.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

I was watching the 1931 version of The Front Page, starring Adolphe Menjou and Pat O'Brien, and I couldn’t help noticing the nudie pictures hanging on the pressroom wall in the background. They’re behind the stars through the entire final scene. Definitely a pre-Code film.

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 28/03/2026

“Part of the DNA” Resort industry and Vegas businesses step in to support TSA agents as they miss paychecks amid the ongoing government shutdown. It kept Reid International humming along as other airports struggled. Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/how-...

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How is Las Vegas airport avoiding long lines during the government shutdown? - The Nevada Independent

As the resort industry offers support through meals and other supplies, TSA agents cite an "important mission" and continue to work despite missing paychecks.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

🗣️ @jessicatarlov.bsky.social : “Senate Dems proposed 7 bills to fund TSA. Thune & Cruz wanted it. Trump said ‘NO I want the SAVE (Republicans) Act’, which won’t get passed. It’s NOT a Voter ID bill.” (She points out someone got rich off Trump’s market manipulation. Gutfeld plays dumb)

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 23/03/2026