River Kanning @riverk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026If anyone else loves quince, please share your recipes! 000
River Kanning @riverk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Five pints yesterday, ten pints today, plus four sheets of fruit leather in the dehydrator 000
River Kanning @riverk.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Quince season! Most people eat this stuff as membrillo, but I haven’t perfected that yet, and the family likes it better as sauce or fruit leather anyway 220
Reposted by River KanningTaniel @taniel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Voter registration deadlines are SUNDAY in Alaska, Rhode Island, South Carolina. And MONDAY in: Arizona, Arkansas Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, and *Texas*. If you live in these states, verify your registration now, literally. 2921471962
River Kanning @riverk.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Middle grade book rec: Mary Averling! Especially good for spooky season — she’s great at inventing cryptids and putting intrepid, imperfect kids into perilous adventures. I’m reading The Burn Beast now and love it just as much as The Curse of Eelgrass Bog. (The Ghosts of Bitterfly Bay is next!) 010
Reposted by River KanningPip Wren @lollibeepop.bsky.social · 24/09/2026A joyous fat bear week to all 🐻 106197976631
River Kanning @riverk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026It’s bots fighting bots in the hospital billing world these days www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/b...nytimes.comBattle of Hospital A.I. vs. Insurer A.I. Is Pushing Medical Costs Higher (Gift Article)The use of artificial intelligence by hospitals and health insurers is escalating their longstanding feud over paying for medical care. 000
Reposted by River KanningPrison Policy Initiative @prisonpolicy.org · 17/09/2026Private prisons are bad, but they’re a small part of the system. Mass incarceration is driven by public policy & spending — choices made by your elected officials. 424290
River Kanning @riverk.bsky.social · 12/09/2026This lifted my spirits — people working together with compassion can make a huge difference to so many 051
Reposted by River KanningPuff the Magic Hater @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 12/09/2026It's not about "fairness in women's sports" any more than it was about "ethics in gaming journalism." 22036431
River Kanning @riverk.bsky.social · 08/09/2026I’m currently working my first ever union job, & have gotten higher pay raises in this job than in any other in my 25+ year career. When employers say they reward hard work & excellence with higher pay, that, in my experience, is bullshit; it takes a union to advocate for workers. Happy Labor Day 031
Reposted by River KanningChaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Naught but a leap to the left And then a clockwyse tread; Put thyne handes on thyne hippes, And be thy knees yn-gatheréd: Lo! It ys the pelvique thruste That maketh mirthe down to rayne - Lat us doon the Tyme Warpe agayne! 151046289
Reposted by River KanningMari Ness, writer of things @mariness.bsky.social · 29/08/2026PLACES THAT PUBLISH GREAT SPECULATIVE POETRY, an introductory list BY ME: STRANGE HORIZONS: strangehorizons.comstrangehorizons.comStrange HorizonsA Science Fiction & Fantasy Magazine 23823
Reposted by River KanningM.R. Robinson @mruthrobinson.bsky.social · 29/08/2026A story about being so gay you kill god (and about some other things, too). 1193
Reposted by River KanningNPR @npr.org · 17/08/2026Sunflower sea stars are critically endangered in the Pacific Ocean. University of Washington researchers are working with the Samish Indian Nation to bring this 24-armed creature back from the brink of extinction.n.prA pizza-sized ocean predator and a tribe are trying to protect each other. Here's howSunflower sea stars are critically endangered in the Pacific Ocean. University of Washington researchers are working with the Samish Indian Nation to bring this 24-armed creature back from the brink of extinction. 10511133
Reposted by River KanningBoing Boing @boingboing.net · 17/08/2026Merriam-Webster's Time Traveler tool traces English words to the year each one entered the language, going back to before the 12th century. The writer checked his own birth year and turned up "twerking," "cornhole," and "awesomesauce.boingboing.netMerriam-Webster's Time Traveler tool sorts English words by birth yearJust today, I became a time traveler. Unfortunately, you'll need to put aside the images of a humble writer running from dinosaurs or flirting with Cleopatra running through your head… 110026
Reposted by River KanningAna Marie Cox @anamariecox.com · 15/08/2026TW: Suicide If you tell people you have SI, many are likely to suggest you call 988 or text the suicide lifeline. These are good resources *if you need to be kept physically safe;* they are not as helpful if your ideations are passive. Allow me to share some things that have helped me. /1 512291772
Reposted by River KanningThe Public Domain Review @publicdomainrev.bsky.social · 11/08/2026"Chladni figures" from 1787 created by German physicist and musician Ernst Chladni, showing nodal patterns made by drawing a bow along the edge of a sand-covered plate. More here: publicdomainreview.org/collection/c… 010521
Reposted by River KanningViable Paradise @viableparadise.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Friends of the workshop, can you help? 01013
River Kanning @riverk.bsky.social · 08/08/2026True. Still about 90 miles before I run out of land. Also, head far enough west and you’re in the east again? 120
River Kanning @riverk.bsky.social · 08/08/2026I’ve been jumping straight to step 5, which I do not recommend 110
River Kanning @riverk.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Just got the app and thinking we’ll start checking them out today! 🐦⬛ 120
Reposted by River KanningHolly Lyn Walrath @hollylynwalrath.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Here is my round-up of the poems nominated for the Hugo Award in 2025 and 2026! magazine.interstellarflightpress.com/award-winnin...magazine.interstellarflightpress.comAward-Winning Speculative Poetry Is Easy to ReadReview: The First Two Years of a Speculative Poetry Hugo 02521
River Kanning @riverk.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Oh good! I didn’t read closely — and I don’t have the excuse of being up for 24 hours! Glad it isn’t too big of an issue, and hope it’s a simple fix! 020
River Kanning @riverk.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Yikes! I live too far away to go shut your water off, but will send good mojo for you to get the problem checked and resolved so you can get back to enjoying your fabulous Japan trip! 120
Reposted by River Kanningdaryl "rupert pumpkin" b 🏳️⚧️ @hypercubexl.bsky.social · 05/08/2026really underestimated how long the."time of monsters" is supposed to last in the whole "new world struggling to be born" business 0276
River Kanning @riverk.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Wondering where Arnold Lobel’s Frog and Toad fit in 020
River Kanning @riverk.bsky.social · 03/08/2026The air has that orange cast to it that makes everything look like a nostalgic flashback in a movie but now fills me with dread because I associate it with the sensation of burning lungs 000
River Kanning @riverk.bsky.social · 03/08/2026The Repair Shop and Penn and Teller: Fool Us on Tubi are getting me through life right now 031
Reposted by River KanningElectronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 02/08/2026AI can help or harm people, and EFF was created to make sure it helps. Join EFF live in conversation with Cory Doctorow on August 12. eff.org/livestream-sai 26010
Reposted by River KanningPseudoPod 🎙️ @pseudopod.org · 02/08/2026The portal is open! 🕳️ We want horror stories up to 6,000 words, including flash. Originals and reprints. We pay $0.08 per word. Simultaneous submissions are accepted so long as you keep us informed. More details on our website (below). 1133110
Reposted by River KanningUAINE @mahtowin1.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Relief efforts for Northwest fires: ‘The whole rez is on fire’ As wildfires burn through Native nations in OR and WA, communities have banded together to set up sites to donate and support families impacted by the fires. How to help details are in article. ictnews.org/news/northwe...ictnews.orgRelief efforts for Northwest fires: ‘The whole rez is on fire’ - ICTAs wildfires burn through Native nations in Oregon and Washington, communities across both states have banded together to set up sites to donate and support families impacted by the fires. 16048
River Kanning @riverk.bsky.social · 30/07/2026In Portland we’ve been out of the way of the fires and the smoke, and saddened to see our neighbors to the east and south facing this danger and destruction. 000
River Kanning @riverk.bsky.social · 30/07/2026About a third of the state of Oregon is on fire at the moment with many people evacuated and homes destroyed. If you feel inclined and are able to help, here is one verified place to support the people of Warm Springs: www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati... uzeffy.comThe Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon (CTWS) Wildfire Recovery Fund***OFFICIAL CTWS DONATION ACCOUNT***The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon (CTWS) sincerely appreciates the generosity and support… 121
Reposted by River KanningpistachiOoOoOo 👻👻👻 @streetlightlily.horntforgood.com · 31/01/2026You don’t want hands free driving, you want trains. You want trains you want trains you want TRAINS 1879252541
River Kanning @riverk.bsky.social · 26/07/2026Can’t wait for this guy to pop up again in the Alan Ritchson episode of Finding Your Roots 000
River Kanning @riverk.bsky.social · 25/07/2026And it’s just going to be mechanical turk human tutors making $17 an hour all the way down 040
Reposted by River KanningStrange Horizons @strangehorizons.bsky.social · 14/07/2026📣 3 days left and we're $210 away from 9c/word! 📣 Our first stretch goal towards keeping our fiction rates the same is almost here! (That's also $5210 away from 10c/word! 👀) 02319
Reposted by River KanningDemocracy Under Siege @democracydoc.bsky.social · 03/07/2026As struggles over voting rights, free speech, and democracy continue, we hope Democracy Under Siege sparks reflection and action. Stream it free July 3–5. Help us bring free screenings to libraries, schools, houses of worship, and community spaces nationwide by donating today.wmm.comDEMOCRACY UNDER SIEGE – July 4 Watch PageFor more than 45 years, Women Make Movies has championed women filmmakers and their stories. The largest distributor of films by and about women in the world, WMM also supports hundreds of independent... 0118
River Kanning @riverk.bsky.social · 02/07/2026It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! So many great artists, so many different styles and visions — thanks to all the artists sharing their work today 030
River Kanning @riverk.bsky.social · 28/06/2026The Free Staters fished the lead type out of the river and melted it down for cannon balls. 010
River Kanning @riverk.bsky.social · 28/06/2026Time for my favorite historical fact about Lawrence, Kansas: In 1856 it was chock full of abolitionists hell-bent on making Kansas a free state, and was therefore sacked by pro-slavery “border ruffians” who destroyed the local newspaper’s printing press and dumped all the lead type into the river. 120
