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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 25/01/2026

These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Jan. 25, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Rose Card-Faux @rosecardfaux.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Tomorrow (Friday), Minnesota is holding a general strike, ”ICE out of Minnesota.” Over 300 local businesses have confirmed they’ll be closed. Others will be donating 100% of proceeds to immigration charities. Some of the unions are encouraging a no-work, no-shopping, no-school strike.

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Rose Card-Faux @rosecardfaux.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Just two days away from my book signing at XOXO, Book Boutique. Their new, second location (where the signing will be) is so cute and inviting. Come say hi and check out the shop this Saturday, Dec 20. 1:30-4:30pm Las Vegas Premium South Outlets 7400 S Las Vegas Blvd Ste 406

Picture of the Love and Joy Come to You book on display beside the book signing announcement for author Rose Card-Faux.

Picture of the boughs of a Christmas tree with a wall decorated in the artistically folded pages of open books.

White bookcases against a dark teal wall.

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Rose Card-Faux @rosecardfaux.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Today is the last day to enter the Story Graph giveaway for an ebook copy of Love and Joy Come to You. You can find the giveaway here: www.rosecardfaux.com/links Art by Passant Ablal

A woman and a man walk beside each other, smiling. Text to the right of them says, "Noah had always had a knack for flustering her by simply paying attention when she talked." Below the text is the title image for Rose Card-Faux's book Love and Joy Come to You."

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

"Raúl" was picking oranges in Visalia CA. "We fill 5 bins in a 6 hours and get paid $24 per bin. This work is hard on our bodies as we need to go up and down a 16 foot ladder while carrying 60 -80 lbs of oranges. But it's year round work that feeds our families." #WeFeedYou

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Rose Card-Faux @rosecardfaux.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Our mantel doesn’t work for stockings, so we hang them on the window ledge in our stair landing. Notice that our stockings don’t match. I like a little chaos in my Christmas decor. The stocking on the left is one my husband has had since he was a kid. I’m pretty sure someone made it for him.

Silver stocking hooks that look like a family of reindeer.

Four Christmas stockings hang from stocking hooks that are placed on a window ledge.

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Rose Card-Faux @rosecardfaux.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

If you like love stories and you love books, may I suggest getting a dose of both in person at XOXO, Book Boutique on December 20, where I'll be doing an author signing? In addition to books, there will be candy and maybe even prizes. Who doesn't like prizes? Music: "Plants" by Holizna

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Rose Card-Faux @rosecardfaux.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

So glad Al allows scammers to be even more devious. If this is what author life is these days, I figure I might as well get something out of it. So, here’s the first installment of what I’m calling, “What the supposedly soon-to-be-sentient computers think about my books.”

Pink text over a golden brown background says "AI review?" Then, "Lately, I’ve been getting emails from “marketing” scammers who have clearly fed my books into AI to make it seem like they actually read my stories. At first, I was really annoyed. Now, I’m still annoyed. But I decided I might as well get some use out of it. So, here’s why AI thinks you should love my book Love and Joy Come to You."

Pink text over a golden brown background says "AI review?" Then, "Hi Rose, Love and Joy Come to You is a beautifully heartfelt winter romance about healing, second chances, and the quiet magic of love. With its cozy seasonal setting, relatable heroine, and uplifting themes, this award-finalist novella is perfectly poised to captivate readers of holiday romances, heartwarming women’s fiction, and short, feel-good love stories. Cora’s journey from heartbreak to hope will resonate with readers looking for a quick but deeply satisfying romantic escape especially those drawn to stories of personal growth and emotional renewal."

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Rose Card-Faux @rosecardfaux.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Excerpt from my book LESSER DEMONS, from a moment when the main character’s understanding of the world and herself is changing irretrievably. Art by me. Music by @holiznabeats

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Rose Card-Faux @rosecardfaux.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

If you’re someone who prefers books in digital format, there’s a chance for you to win a free ebook copy of Love and Joy through StoryGraph. Prizes will be announced Dec 18. Find the giveaway here: www.rosecardfaux.com/links

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Rose Card-Faux @rosecardfaux.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

We're officially into the season of love and joy. Which, if you're like me, means holiday love stories! If you're looking for a book that gives you the same feeling as drinking hot cocoa by a warm fire, find Love and Joy Come to You here: www.rosecardfaux.com/links Cover art by Passant Ablal.

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Farmworkers feed us year-round. This #Thanksgiving we should be even more grateful to the hands that feed us. #WeFeedYou

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Rose Card-Faux @rosecardfaux.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Visited my book Love and Joy Come to You at XOXO, Book Boutique this week. Such a cute store. Such nice people there. Find more about my books: www.rosecardfaux.com/links

A book called Love and Joy Come to You by Rose Card-Faux sits in a book display stand on top of a black bookcase. The book cover shows a couple walking down a snowy city sidewalk and smiling at each other.

A woman with purple hair stands smiling beside a bookcase where the book Love and Joy Come to You is displayed.

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Rose Card-Faux @rosecardfaux.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Felt this pretty strongly today. Why is it so haaaaaard? #WritingCommunity

The cartoon brain is slumped onto the floor now with its face turned up in comical despair. Words below it say, "Why is it so haaaard???"

The cartoon brain is back on its feet, its hands clasped together. Words below say, "We could do something else..."

The cartoon brain holds its hands out and smiles beguilingly. The words say, "How about we do something else...?"

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Rose Card-Faux @rosecardfaux.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Last day to enter the StoryGraph giveaway for LESSER DEMONS. Access the giveaway through this link: www.rosecardfaux.com/links LESSER DEMONS is an upper YA sci-fantasy with a strong female lead, unique narrative voice, immersive world building, lovable cast of characters, and slow burn romance.

Girl with blue hair stands in a defensive stance. On the top left, faded white letters say “Lesser Demons: Book 1 in the Way Reader Series.” In the bottom left, white text says, “Zanny’s pretty sure she’s not the kind of person who saves worlds, but she’s absolutely going to try.”

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Rose Card-Faux @rosecardfaux.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

In situations where someone else might go, “womp womp,” my 11 year old has taken to humming the first notes of Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?” in a melancholy tone. “Hey buddy, it’s time to stop video games and do homework.” “MM-mm-mm-MMMMMMMM.”

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Rose Card-Faux @rosecardfaux.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Love and Joy has been out in the world for 2 years. Locals can now find it at the XOXO Book Boutique. It’s a bookstore specializing in romance, and it’s adorable. Go check it out. (And get yourself a copy of Love and Joy.) Or find it here: www.rosecardfaux.com/links

The cover of Love and Joy Come to You by Rose Card-Faux, showing a man and a woman walking down a snow-covered city street and smiling over at each other. A good sticker for the Next Generation Indi Book Awards is featured on the bottom left corner. The background is blue with gold fireworks.

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Rose Card-Faux @rosecardfaux.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

11 year old and I made these chocolate chip cookies from this Stardew Valley cookbook. Ours did not turn out as aesthetically-shaped as the ones pictured in the book, but they sure tasted good.

Picture of over-large chocolate chip cookies laid out on a cooling rack. Behind them is an open recipe book in a clear plastic book holder. The book shows a picture of beautifully-domed chocolate chip cookies in an appropriate size.

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Rose Card-Faux @rosecardfaux.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

I have had the most delightful surprise arrive in the mail. I knew it was coming sometime but not exactly when. It is BEAUTIFUL, @kathycowley.bsky.social! I am in love. #WritingCommunity

Front cover a book. The cover is bordered by illustrated white and red flowers. The title information is over a white background. It says, “Write with Jane Austen. Masterclasses with the Master Story Teller.” Below that, it gives the authors name, which is Katherine Cowley.

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Rose Card-Faux @rosecardfaux.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

If you like sci-fi & fantasy. If you like strong female leads, unique narrative voices, immersive world building, lovable casts of characters, & slow burn romance: www.rosecardfaux.com/links Also, Vegas area people, you can now find all my books at @madredbooks.bsky.social on Eastern!

At the the top, words in bold white say, "Legendborn meets Merciful Crow." On the left of the screen, is the cover for the book Lesser Demons by Rose Card-Faux. On the right of the screen, there are words in quotes saying, "Fast-paced, action-packed," with an attribution to Reader's First. At the bottom are the words, "www.rosecardfaux.com" and "Cover art by Gega Datunashvili."

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Rose Card-Faux @rosecardfaux.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

I am now someone who wears glasses. At least when I’m working at the computer or otherwise “up close.” These are supposed to relieve eye strain and reduce neck tension and migraines. Here’s hoping it works!

Woman with purple and blue hair is wearing burgundy-colored glasses with a slight cat eye.

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Lex McMenamin (they/them) @lexmcmenamin.com · 03/11/2025

I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day. certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.

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Rose Card-Faux @rosecardfaux.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Me watching baseball for the first time in over a decade: “Wow. Professional baseball players are so young these days.” Me realizing that actually I myself am just much older:

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a man with a beard is wearing a brown shirt with a pattern on it .

Alt: a man with a beard is having a realization and saying, “Oh.”

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Rose Card-Faux @rosecardfaux.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Throwback to Halloween last year: After falling victim yet another time to the “I’ll just check my socials for a minute” trap, these words started going through my head. So, to entertain myself, I turned the words into whatever this is. Happy Halloween!

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Rose Card-Faux @rosecardfaux.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Here’s a little Halloween haunting. This animation practice didn’t turn out exactly how I wanted, but hey, I’m not going for perfection. This is from my book LESSER DEMONS, which is not about literal demons, but might spook you nonetheless. www.rosecardfaux.com/links Music by Holizna.

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Rose Card-Faux @rosecardfaux.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

I asked Threads for recs on where to donate locally to help people losing SNAP benefits. I got a ton of good responses, so I made a google doc of the ones that interested me most & decided to share it. docs.google.com/spreadsheets... You can also find the original answers on Threads.

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Local Giving Org List

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Jo Miles @jomiles.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

I only knew the modern meaning of "Luddite" until recently. Turns out, the Luddites were badass, actually. So you get a thread! And now you'll know too!

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Rose Card-Faux @rosecardfaux.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

My daughter and I did some Hello Kitty nail stamping for Halloween. I didn’t get good pictures of it, but here are some sort of grainy/blurry ones.

Two hands with nails painted in shimmery orange and stamped with Halloween-themed Hello Kitty illustrations in sparkly black.

Kid fingers, painted in shimmery orange and stamped with Halloween-themed Hello Kitty illustrations in black.

Two kid thumbs painted in shimmery orange and stamped with Halloween-themed Hello Kitty illustrations in black.

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Rose Card-Faux @rosecardfaux.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

LESSER DEMONS came out 2 yrs ago today, & I was reminiscing about everything leading up to its release. This was my first ever cover reveal. I had so much fun making it & was so proud of it. www.instagram.com/reel/DQUhEPx...

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Rose Card-Faux @rosecardfaux.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Really enjoyed the Las Vegas Book Festival. Big thanks to everyone who stopped by my table, chatted, showed interest in my books, and even took some home with you. Thank you too to everyone who put the festival together and did the work to make sure it ran smoothly.

Woman with purple and blue hair, wearing a black shirt and shorts stands in front of the entrance to the Las Vegas Book Festival.

Woman with purple and blue hair smiles as she hands a book to a dark-haired woman with her back to camera

Two women, one with dark hair and sunglasses and one with purple and blue hair stand smiling together behind a table decorated in black and pink.

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Gabi Moura dos lobisomens chegando ~ @gabirmmoura.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Gente, eu vou fazer uma lista de capistas que não usam IA nos seus trabalhos, pra saber quais indicar sempre que colegas precisarem de opções. Se você for capista de gêneros romance, fantasia, terror e relacionados e não usa IA, deixa o portfólio aqui pra eu te adicionar na lista!

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Rose Card-Faux @rosecardfaux.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Been waiting for spooky season so I can wear these @noho_nails, which I looove. Very excited to sport them at the Las Vegas Book Festival today. I will be selling books and saying hi at a table on the north side near the library.

Hands displaying gold press on nails with Halloween themed illustrations on them.

Two thumbs displaying gold press on nails illustrated with an ink sketch style eye on one and a moon on the other.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

"It is ridiculous that antifa has become this boogeyman. If they're going to tell us they are going to find the founder of Antifa, isn't the founder of Antifa...Winston Churchill? FDR? Didn't they lead a war against fascism? Wasn't that anti-fascism?" - me zeteo.com/p/mehdi-conn...

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Rose Card-Faux @rosecardfaux.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

I’ve got a table at the Las Vegas Book Festival this Saturday, Oct 18. Come see me between No Kings Rally activities for chances to win free books & candy. There will be food trucks at the event, as well as lots of other fun things to do and see.

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Rose Card-Faux @rosecardfaux.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

It’s coming up on 2 yrs since Lesser Demons came out. If you like character-driven stories w/ strong female leads, unique narrative voices, slow-burn romance, & quirky friend groups, check it out. www.rosecardfaux.com/links Cover art by @gegadatunashvili Music by Holizna.

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Rose Card-Faux @rosecardfaux.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Friends in the Vegas area, my books and I will be at a table at the Las Vegas Book Festival next Saturday. We would love to see you there. Entry is free. RSVP: lasvegasbookfestival.com There will be chances to win free books. And there will be candy. And other free things. #WritingCommunity

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

"Maricruz" shared this photo of a beautiful bunch of wine grapes. During the peak season from August through October, she is out harvesting in the Morgan Hills CA area for 8 hours a day on an almost daily basis. She is proud of her work. #WeFeedYou

A worker holding a beautiful bunch of grapes in a wine vineyard

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 22/09/2025

This is Annie. She freaking loves fall. 13/10 (FB: James Osborne)

a small brown dog leaps up from behind a pile of crunchy brown leaves. her eyes and mouth are open wide, and her big floppy ears are extended out like wings to either side.

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Amber Ying 應緣 @amberying.com · 22/09/2025

Tylenol does not cause autism, but also realize that the anxiety and fear about autism is fundamentally a type of ableism. It's okay for people to be autistic!

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

It's grape picking season and "Alma" works 7-8 hours a day in the Madera CA area. She is picking a special black grape for wine. She gets paid minimum wage and no benefits despite temps being above 100°. She doesn't have a choice. Her work feeds her family. #WeFeedYou #CALOR

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

UFW remembers Rene Lopez who sacrificed his life for La Causa (1962-1983) On Sept. 21, 1983, Rene Lopez, a worker at Sikkema Dairy near Fresno, was shot to death by company goons hired to harass the strikers who were attempting to bring in the UFW to represent them.

A photo of Rene Lopez with a graphic of the ufw eagle below with hands in prayer and the words: UFW Martyr, Rene Lopez
1962-1983, September 21, 1983

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Farm workers move rapidly in the field to harvest hundreds of boxes full of parsley throughout the day. #WeFeedYou Los campesinos se mueven rápidamente en el campo para cosechar cientos de cajas llenas de perejil durante todo el día. #SoyEsencial

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Farm workers in upstate NY shared this pic with us from where they were doing the final thinning and pruning before the apple harvest begins in late September. They tell us, sometimes they walk 5+ miles a day moving up and down these rows pruning the trees. #WeFeedYou

A New York apple orchard on a hot cloudy day

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Gareth Watkins @garethwatkins.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Dam been writing a book about this and she just TikToked it in 90 seconds.

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Miss Aja @brat2381.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Once again… Racism is not a different political opinion. It’s racism.

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Rose Card-Faux @rosecardfaux.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Love those days when I come back to a scene in my book that’s been difficult and that I was fairly sure was trash and discover it’s actually decent. Dare I say, great? At least at certain points.

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