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One day four boys fell in a hole There they fought many monsters I'm sure I know things about myself; communicating them is the issue Some people have a social media strategy; I don't even have a strategy for life

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biometlab @biometlab.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Restored Peatlands Could Become Carbon Sinks Within Decades eos.org/articles/res...
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Restored Peatlands Could Become Carbon Sinks Within Decades - Eos
That’s much faster than what most scientists thought.
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Sarah J. Jackson @sjjphd.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Someone has sure already made this observation but the fact they can convert all those empty warehouses into prison camps means they could have converted them into housing, community centers, job training centers or, hell, libraries or schools all along. It’s always a matter of will not resources.
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krat @kwholesaler.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
No son, they are not "magically delicious." The workers made them delicious. This is a slogan meant to mystify the social conditions of labor
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rev-syd @rev-syd.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
So trailers for Super Bowl ads are a thing now, I guess. I find myself with a distinct lack of surprise
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rev-syd @rev-syd.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
When your goalie has more saves than your whole team has shots on goal, you better step it up and/or buy them a drink Come on, Monsters; lesgo
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floating in lotus position @gallantdimwit.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
If you live in the Cities, an easy way to help immigrant families in hiding is: laundry! Laundromats are ICE magnets, so people without washers need help. The People’s Laundry will drop off laundry to your door to wash and dry and pick up a few days later: thepeopleslaundrympls.com/volunteer/
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Nicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
I’m seeing posts from people (outside of MN) about how US citizens should carry their passports. And let me say that *inside* MN, we are calmly responding to requests with: “No, I don’t have to show you any documentation.” Because that’s how you protect everyone, regardless of immigration status.
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Kayla B @queenofthesouth.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
We need to campaign just as hard for increased voter access as we do for candidates we like.
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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
America is entitled to Greenland because we are the dominant predator force in the Western hemisphere. Here's why I'm afraid of cities. by Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN)
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rev-syd @rev-syd.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
Hulu just asked me which "ad experience" I would prefer, as if making me participate more actively in the commercials would make me a better (bigger) consumer
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Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 22/12/2025
Please share. Thanks
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Meg Elison @megelison.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
And just like that, SFWA capitulates. Keep fighting. It works.
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association



AMENDED RULES for the Nebula Awards



Dear Meghan,

Earlier today, you received an email titled, “Note from the Board on This Year’s Nebula Rules.” 

To be clear, SFWA does not support the use of LLM generative models in the production of creative work. 

The Nebula Award Rules did not reflect our current policy and deeply held beliefs and values, and they were amended to reflect that.

With further input, today, we made an important change to the Nebula Awards Rules in two board votes that we would like to share with you:Previous Text:

"Works that are wholly written using generative large language model (LLM) tools are not eligible."

New Text:

"Works that are written, either wholly or partially, by generative large language model (LLM) tools are not eligible."

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Previous Text:

"Works that used LLMs at any point during the writing process must disclose this upon acceptance of the nomination, and the nature of the technology’s use will be made clear to voters on the final ballot"

New Text:

"Works that used LLMs at any point during the writing process must disclose this upon acceptance of the nomination, and those works will be disqualified."

We will update our posted rules in the coming days to reflect this change.
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rev-syd @rev-syd.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Disappointing. Unsurprising, but disappointing nonetheless. Both parts of the comparison, honestly.
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Eize Basa @eizebasa.baby · 18/12/2025
PSA: If you’re gifting someone a board game… - Open it, punch the tokens, make sure all the components are there - Sleeve the cards and laminate the player aids - Read through the rules, do a solo play, print out the FAQ and errata - Give them a Dunkin gift card and keep the game
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rev-syd @rev-syd.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
"All House Democrats who voted supported the measure to restore the bargaining rights." Good info to include here would be which Dems abstained. I think their constituents would be interested in following up on why their reps don't support unions
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rev-syd @rev-syd.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Some good news out of Indiana for a change!
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Kendra, spooky version @kendrawcandraw.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
"You shouldn't make art for the money" buddy I'll take it one step further and say we shouldn't have to labor for capital at all but in the meantime pay an artist
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Medicare for all, paid leave, universal childcare. Busting up big corporations and tackling Wall Street’s greed. Getting big money out of politics. Supporting unions and fighting for higher wages. If Dems want to win back working people, this is the agenda they must support.
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rev-syd @rev-syd.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
Rhetorical question time! Why did Billy Graham's version of Christianity take off while Madeline L'Engle's got sidelined? Again, not looking for an actual answer; more just commiserating into the Internet hole
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rev-syd @rev-syd.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
Among the contenders for Stupidest Line I've Ever Heard is that a government should be run like a business. Expecting government programs to show a direct profit is unreasonable. Their success should be measured by their effects on health and welfare, not by revenue.
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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Forty years ago, 90% of media outlets were spread across 50 companies. Now, just 5 companies control 90% of the media market. This consolidation hurts consumers and helps oligarchs. 🧵
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rev-syd @rev-syd.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
At this point, if we do develop actual artificial intelligence, or even just a more useful and practical machine learning, it'll be a flop. Not because it isn't useful, but because corporations pushing genAI for so long have destroyed any good will people might have one had for it
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rev-syd @rev-syd.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Mike + the Mechanics say every generation blames the one before. I'm not sure that's true. At least for me, I put more blame on Boomers than Gen X, who have been largely denied political activity at the highest levels because of the gerontocratic nature of US political parties
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rev-syd @rev-syd.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Reading the Wikipedia article about U.S. relations with the ICC and my recurring complaint to my phone is "fuck off with this American exceptionalism"
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rev-syd @rev-syd.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Objectively, it's fascinating to see who / what institutions are shifting to "Department of War" and who's sticking with "Defense" It's also a pretty good tool for judging whose opinions and statements are worth anything
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rev-syd @rev-syd.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
FFS, Exxon, Roblox dude, and any other capitalist-brained folks who need to hear this: If you cannot scale responsibly, you shouldn't Getting real sick of this "profit motive" nonsense, y'all
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rev-syd @rev-syd.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
The quickest way to lose my custom, and guarantee I avoid you at all costs in the future, is to lack a support phone number. If I've reached the point that I need to speak to someone, your chatbots and help articles aren't cutting it.
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R.J. Gerber Jr. @fathitler.com · 10/11/2025
In a closed two-party system, OG Dems KNOW that all they have to say is "If you don't vote for us, that's just like voting for Hitler 2.0.". The two-party system MUST go.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person. The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person. People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives. And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
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rev-syd @rev-syd.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
"Great ideas start on Mac" is one of the more infuriating ads I've seen. "Everything you love started on Mac" no it didn't, dude, Tolkien write on a Mac.
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rev-syd @rev-syd.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
The wild thing is how close this is to what we're asking for. Just instead of this nonsensical pseudo tax rebate, just send our taxes toward healthcare costs. I mean, come on
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rev-syd @rev-syd.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Woo, USA women's hockey! Thank you for giving me a chance to cheer for my country without feeling like a dickwaffle!
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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
BREAKING: Starbucks workers have just authorized a massive strike. Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%. Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
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rev-syd @rev-syd.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
"What will the rest of America think if New York elects a socialist?" Can't speak for everyone, but I'm somewhere between "awesome, way to go" and "lucky them"
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Beshear: Let me be clear. The president has both the funding and the authority to fund snap during a shutdown. In fact, every other president in every other shutdown has done so. People going hungry in this instance is a choice that this president has made.
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rev-syd @rev-syd.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Today's petty gripe: "Free with ads" means it isn't free, just that you're not paying with money
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Oliver Darkshire @deathbybadger.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
ANUBIS: (presses button with paw) [guilty] OSIRIS: im sorry he does this when he's hungry ANUBIS: (button) [guilty] [bad] [food] OSIRIS: you already ate ANUBIS: (button) [bad] [bad] [bad] OSIRIS: he's right though we weighed your heart against the feather and its not looking good
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rev-syd @rev-syd.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Why Curious George always get in danger for being curious? Why does he always have to be saved by someone else? Why is it usually the man in the yellow hat? Why did the man in the yellow hat take him? Is this a slavery story? A kidnapping? Poaching? And why does it make me vaguely uncomfortable?
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rev-syd @rev-syd.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Just got an ad saying "Eat Like the Apostles" The following line was "Don't eat for pleasure" What idiocy is this, that online ads are using religion to tell people "it's actually good you can't eat, do, have, enjoy nice things"
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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
BREAKING: @uaw.org workers at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee have authorized a strike. The bargaining committee can now call a strike at any time.
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rev-syd @rev-syd.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Love most things about this -- except the bipartisanship framing. Which party wants to cut the programs, and which wants to ensure access to healthcare? If you're truly displeased with the effects of the shutdown, place the blame where it belongs.
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rev-syd @rev-syd.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Attempt three of the morning to distill water for my carnivorous plants. How many more attempts before I give in and just purchase some?
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rev-syd @rev-syd.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Cops who blatantly break traffic laws are a special kind of stupid
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Sheryl Weikal says Prosecute ICE @leftistlawyer.com · 24/10/2025
Want an easy and simple way to help yourself and your neighbors during this time? Start a tenants' union! It's easier than you think and all you need to get started is to knock on your neighbors' doors. Seriously. Just get to know each other. Talk about the problems in your building.
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lukelukeluke @lukelukeluke.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Here is a nice mushroom
A single tiny gray mushroom with a delicate fuzzy stem grows in a bed of rain soaked moss. All photos by me
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Your regular reminder that we desperately need to overturn Citizens United and get big money out of politics. It is among the worst Supreme Court decisions in history. It corrupts our political system every day.
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rev-syd @rev-syd.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Prime Video ads are honestly hilarious in how poorly they're targeted. Maybe it would be different if I'd shopped on Amazon in recent memory and they had some idea of my purchasing patterns, but some of these Apple and Google ads are truly idiotic. Have you seen the ice cream cone phone one? So dumb
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rev-syd @rev-syd.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Does NYT really think removing more and more games from their free app is going to make me buy a subscription? Cause there's other sources for puzzling that are, if not free, certainly cheaper
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rev-syd @rev-syd.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Good on ya, Starbucks workers
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rev-syd @rev-syd.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
I think my favorite part of this nonsense is the effects instability and unpredictability will have on businesses. Ostensibly the same businesses this kind of act is meant to help. Eventually, smarter corps are just going to call the U.S. sector a wash and focus elsewhere
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