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Josephine beckbook.com Riesman @josie.zone · 21/09/2026
FOLKS SOMETHING HUGE IS COMING I HAVE PRODUCED A "SOUNDTRACK" ALBUM FOR @beckbook.com, OF NEW MUSIC BY AMAZING ARTISTS I GAVE THEM ADVANCE COPIES OF THE BOOK; THEY GAVE ME BANGER TRACKS "𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐑 𝐁𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐄𝐒" DROPS OCT. 6, BUT YOU CAN PREORDER NOW — AND STREAM @lustytirefire.bsky.social's "ℙ𝔸ℝ𝔸𝕄𝕆𝕌ℝ"!!!
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Loser Babies: Music Inspired by Josephine Riesman's "The Last Temptation of Beck", by A Few Good Records
11 track album
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Alex Acquisto @aacquisto.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
It's been a little over a week since McClatchy's mass layoffs. I wrote about what's at stake when communities lose local journalists. www.poynter.org/commentary/2...
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McClatchy laid me off. The need for local journalism didn’t go with me. - Poynter
I was hired to fill a gap in local news coverage. Seven years later, that gap is widening again.
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Brian Reed @brihreed.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Hear the whole caper here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/q...
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The Curious Case of the Fake Florida Newsroom
Podcast Episode · Question Everything · September 17 · 45m
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 18/09/2026
i am genuinely bewildered by people who say that the rise of white nationalism in the republican party is a response to the "woke left." like, did the woke left cause pat buchanan's 1992 presidential campaign? is the woke left why steve king had a long career in congress?
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Julie Kliegman @juliekliegman.com · 17/09/2026
extremely preordered
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John Lingan @johnlingan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Preorder! Now!
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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
NEW BOOK NEWS !!!! So excited for “Jolt” from one of my favorite editors and writers in the world.
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Ted Scheinman @scheinman.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
haven't been posting here much BUT some book updates: *we got a kirkus star + rave *scribner dropped a trailer for the book (below!) *fun early notices in lithub, the millions, and beyond *colorful new UK cover *i've finished recording the audiobook PREORDER: bookshop.org/p/books/jolt...
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Jonah Newman @jonahshai.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Some personal news, as they used to say at the old site: I'm thrilled to share that I'll be joining @themarshallproject.org next month as senior editor for local investigations and engagement, working with the talented journalists in the St. Louis, Cleveland, and Jackson bureaus!
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Spencer Ackerman @attackerman.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I've spent my entire career reporting on the War on Terror. Many this week have asked me for my extended thoughts on the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Here they are.
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Today We Must Finally Remember What The 9/11 Commemorations Ignore
Righteous victimhood fueled the War on Terror. 25 years later, we also have to remember all of those slain under its banner
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Alexander Chee @alexanderchee.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
I’m celebrating the 25th anniversary of my debut novel Edinburgh this fall with a new Mariner Classics edition (intro by @garthgreenwell.bsky.social) on Oct. 13th at the Center for Fiction with Brandon Taylor, @mirajacob.bsky.social and @rokwon.bsky.social. centerforfiction.org/event/edinbu...
A dark green book jacket with a wooden fox head at the center. Text is in white and reads: "ONE
OF THE
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- BRANDON TAYLOR, GQ
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OUR
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EDINBURGH
25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
ALEXANDER CHEE
BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE QUEEN OF THE NIGHT
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marybeard @wmarybeard.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
I have a UK tour, talking Romans and more in October and November. London and Belfast are sold out, but there are other locations and more fun, dates here: www.fane.co.uk/mary-beard
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Mary Beard Tickets & Tour Dates - Fane
Renowned historian Mary Beard returns to the stage after her sold-out 2025 tour, stepping once more into the world of Ancient Rome.
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Jack Mirkinson @jackmirkinson.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Today in @thenation.com: a harrowing piece written from inside the Dilley ICE detention center by Maryam Tahmasebi, a green card holder who's been locked up along with her husband and son for months despite none of them committing any crime. www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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One Woman’s Message From the Hell of ICE Detention
My husband, son, and I have been locked up for months—despite being permanent residents with no criminal record. It is an unendurable, unending nightmare.
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ceej @ceej.online · 31/07/2026
ANTHROPIC: Our son loves humanity and for the low price of trillions and trillions of dollars will usher in an era of unprecedented peace and prosperity! OPENAI: Our horrible oafish son is hacking web sites without our permission. ANTHROPIC: (eyes narrowing) Our son is also evil
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arcadus @birdapp.rip · 29/07/2026
A scene from The Odyssey where Penelope stands before the suitors, but Tim Robinson has been added in. It’s a reference to I Think You Should Leave. Penelope says “Ronnie, I feel like you’re just here for the zip line” and Tim Robinson says “what?”
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John Semley @johnsemley3000.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
In the new issue of @harpers.bsky.social, I wrote about the history, and narrowing future, of the restorative arts: that is, the craft of rendering corpses casket-ready. I watched morticians face off in a corpse-head restoration contest, and travelled to DC to watch a restoration up-close.
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Dave Itzkoff @ditzkoff.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Some exciting personal news I can finally share.
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Andrea Pitzer @andreapitzer.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
I wrote about what looks very much like a formal US plan to institutionalize a global network of concentration camps.
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Little Gitmos everywhere
The White House explores entrenching U.S. concentration camps worldwide.
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dr. thrasher, an american writer in ex(archia)(xile) @thrasherxy.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
BREAKING: I am suing Northwestern University, a member of congress, two cabinet secretaries and the Attorney General of the United States. I explain why in @literaryhub.bsky.social lithub.com/when-we-figh...
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When We Fight, We Win: Why I Am Suing Northwestern University—and the US Government
Yesterday, I filed a lawsuit against Northwestern University and—in his official capacity as Chairman of the US House of Representatives House Committee on Education and the Workforce—Michigan Cong…
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Ted Scheinman @scheinman.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
one fun result of WaPo's partnership with Oracle is that the SSNs of many past WaPo/Slate freelancers have now been exposed. such an exciting time to be in media!!
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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 06/07/2026
HYPERSCALE is hitting bookstores on October 20. Preorder it now! In the book, I dig into how the data center boom is pushing our planet past its breaking point, and the incredible efforts of people pushing back against the profit-driven interests of Big Tech. Get your copy: hyperscalebook.com
Hyperscale by Paris Marx. Coming October 20, 2026.

An eye-opening account of how the data center boom is pushing our planet past its breaking point
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Lit Hub @literaryhub.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Get ready for part two! These are the 258 books we’re most anticipating in the second half of 2026.
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Lit Hub’s Most Anticipated Books of 2026, Part Two
The year is half over, if you can believe it. Time marches ever forward, into the abyss. Books, though, can smooth the passage. If you choose wisely, that is. To that end, here are the novels, coll…
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the beggars out of here getter @milesklee.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
With Elon Musk becoming our first trillionaire, I talked to American users of the rapidly growing “Almost Homeless” subreddit, who are struggling to stay housed amid a brutal job market and with social services slashed to the bone. They say this online community is crucial to their mental stability.
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The ‘Almost Homeless’ Subreddit Is a Stark Glimpse at Soaring Wealth Inequality
As the billionaire class gets richer, the growing online community is offering tips on how to survive with very little.
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The Isaac Who Came In From the Butler @isaacbutler.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Cash me outside… of my home as I tour in support of The Perfect Moment! And please come say hi if you do!
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Maris Kreizman @maris.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
I was sick of seeing JD Vance's memoir get all of the book coverage. So I asked a bunch of writers I know and love what recent books they think should get more attention. These are books for people who actually like to read. Please check them out! lithub.com/40-great-new...
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40 Great New Books You May Have Missed
It feels like JD Vance has been everywhere in the last few weeks, and haven’t we suffered enough? As much as I’m enjoying the universal disdain he’s receiving from a diverse array of publications, …
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yaoi gagarin @mel.bzky.team · 25/06/2026
the bread is $13.50 and all the circuses are subscription based
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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
YES EVERYONE GO ORDER THIS NOW PLEASE!!!
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Josephine beckbook.com Riesman @josie.zone · 11/06/2026
OMG OMG OMG THE FIRST OFFICIALLY PUBLISHED "BLURB" FOR @beckbook.com!!!! IT'S FROM THE LEGENDARY @pappademas.bsky.social!!!!! PREORDER NOW: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-La...
“One of the best books I’ve ever read about the forging of an artistic persona—a love story, a ghost story, a family story spanning three generations of bohemia, and a portrait of the artist wrestling the forces of evil in a bozo nightmare.”
—Alex Pappademas, Senior Culture Editor of GQ and co-author of Quantum Criminals
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Ted Scheinman @scheinman.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
first bound galleys of JOLT arrived last night. I wrote most of this book on paper, then spent months in edits staring at pages on a screen, so it’s cool to be back where we started: paper + ink + my whole goofy life laid bare, nbd. preorders open ahem: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Jolt/T...
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JP @jpbrammer.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
the phrase "lipstick on a pig" has always inspired a deep sadness in me. I think of the pig, looking forward to her big night out, and I bring myself to the verge of tears.
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Brian Reed @brihreed.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
This "dream job" is to work with me! We're hiring at Question Everything. We need a top-notch narrative audio reporter. Please apply, we'll be closing applications soon.
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Rahawa Haile @rahawahaile.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
My long interview with @coletteshade.bsky.social is up at Scratch this week, in which we discuss writing vs. writing careers, making ends meet under capitalism, and long-term planning from within short-sighted industries. It is an extremely candid conversation about art and money and aging.
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Colette Shade on Y2K and the Limits of a Millennial Writing Career: The Scratch Interview
“In order to have a society — frankly, a democracy — we have to have these areas that are protected from the market.”
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Rachel Cunliffe @rmcunliffe.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Classicist here to inform you all that this is ancient Greek for summoning a cat
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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
I'm doing a book event @moonpalacebooks.bsky.social on June 25 to talk about The Public Scholar, writing for media, and some of the broader questions about being a writer in public, on social media, trade presses, and more. Please share! moonpalacebooks.com/events/55699...
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The Public Scholar: A Practical Handbook | Moon Palace Books
Your neighborhood independent bookstore located in south Minneapolis. Selling new and used books since 2012.
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Ted Scheinman @scheinman.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
"All I know is that when I woke up that day a remarkable and tender calm settled over me, the way sunlight finds its path in a room without furniture" || this @katewagner.wehwalt.net essay really got me: flaminghydra.com/down-to-earth/ via @flaminghydra.com
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Down to Earth
One of the earliest effects a miracle has on the person experiencing it is speechlessness, the futility of language. This is especially true of miracles of the mind by whose power all other things are...
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Brandon Tensley @brandontensley.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Can't believe I'm finally saying this: You can preorder my book! For the 33 1/3 series published by Bloomsbury, I wrote about Whitney Houston's underestimated third album, I'm Your Baby Tonight. www.bloomsbury.com/us/whitney-h...
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Whitney Houston's I'm Your Baby Tonight
Whitney Houston's first two albums, Whitney Houston (1985) and Whitney (1987), propelled her to international fame and produced a record-setting run of seven co…
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Ted Scheinman @scheinman.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
🚨 dream job posting for enterprising audio reporters! 🚨 apply to be a producer on Question Everything, working with the remarkable small team led by Robyn Semien and @brihreed.bsky.social: www.placementtheory.com/jobs/producer
"We're looking for someone with a strong reporting track record in narrative audio, ideally with experience covering some combination of media, tech, law, and politics to create stories and segments that center on sharp, urgent and sometimes unpredictable questions. You should be equally excited to chase stories that you will report and produce, and to produce stories reported by the host and outside contributors.

At Question Everything, we push ourselves to do ambitious, rigorous work. We value sharp editorial judgment, collaboration, curiosity, resilience, and inventiveness. We are looking for someone who can juggle multiple stories, adapt when things change fast, give and receive honest feedback, and who is always on the lookout for angles others miss. 

If you don’t check every box on the job description, we still want to hear from you. We’re committed to building a more diverse and inclusive newsroom, and we know great candidates don’t always come from the same path.""Report and produce stories

Independently report and produce your own stories and segments for the show. Pitch them, research them, chase and book interviewees, conduct interviews and get arresting tape, structure the story, cut the tape, write the script, execute changes through a rigorous editing and fact-checking process, and bring it through to air.

Serve as lead producer on stories reported by Brian, outside contributors, or other staff. 

Own all stages of the production process on stories you lead, from idea to publication.

Assess the strength of potential interviewees in pre-interviews. Determine when to kill a story. 

Reading deeply and cultivating sources on a beat relevant to our show such as media, tech, AI, politics, free speech and the first amendment."
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The Isaac Who Came In From the Butler @isaacbutler.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Hey Bluesky! The first excerpt of my book is out! In the New Yorker! Read all about how the religious right fought to keep The Last Temptation of Christ from being released, and how the battle helped them refine the tactics they still use today. www.newyorker.com/preview/arti...
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When the Religious Right Came for Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese’s 1988 film “The Last Temptation of Christ” spurred a bitter battle between Universal and a coalition of Christians who denounced it as sacrilegious. Today’s culture wars follow the te...
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Sonny Rollins @thesonnyrollins.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
It is with deep sorrow and profound love that we announce the passing of Sonny Rollins. The Saxophone Colossus died this afternoon at his home in Woodstock, NY at the age of 95. 1/2
Photo of Sonny Rollins playing saxophone in 2009 by John Abbott
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David_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
I wrote a real 2013-style bit about Tom Brady and the weird grim work of being a Retired Icon last week, and was reminded of how much I miss writing that kind of thing. We had a nice time over at The Awl, in the last moments of whatever that was. This is a gift link: defector.com/tom-brady-th...
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Tom Brady: The Leather Years | Defector
The post-retirement track record for your hyper-competitive, multiple-champion GOAT-class athletes is not necessarily one you’d want for yourself. So often they seem stranded, often surrounded but gen...
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Ted Scheinman @scheinman.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
huge congrats to @thrasherxy.bsky.social on pub day for THE OVERSEER CLASS. it’s lucid and powerful and will grip you. get your copy now, tell your friends, nudge your library, &c. &c.: www.harpercollins.com/products/the...
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The Overseer Class
The author of the critically acclaimed The Viral Underclass (one of Kirkus Reviews best books of 2022) is back with The Overseer Class, which explores what ...
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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Orson Welles: I worked with Grogu. Not in film you see but on the stage. Brilliant performer but a cruel disgusting wretch of a soul. Interviewer: Pourrions-nous parler de Citizen Kane à la place, s'il vous plaît ? Welles: yes he did sell out his friends to HUAC, I will never forgive him for that
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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 12/05/2026
The Payback is out in paperback today, it’s the same great student loan industry heist novel in a smaller size and lower price. www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Pa...
"Wickedly fun."
-DANZY SENNA,
author of Colored Television
The Payback
A NOVEL
Kashana CauleyA NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE
AN NPR AND ELECTRIC LITERATURE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

FEATURED IN Los Angeles Times * The Boston Globe * Vanity Fair *
Chicago Tribune * Mother Jones * Bustle * Electric Literature *
The Washington Post * The Maris Review * Literary Hub
"A terrifically fun book that made me laugh out loud at least once every chapter." —LOS ANGELES TIMES
"Riotous-and righteous." -VANITY FAIR
"High jinks with a healthy dose of social commentary."
-THE WASHINGTON POST

Jada Williams is good at judging people by their looks. From across the mall, she can tell not only someone's inseam and pants size but exactly what style they need to transform their life. Too bad she's no longer using this superpower as a wardrobe designer to Hollywood stars but for minimum wage plus commission at the Glendale mall.

When Jada is fired yet again, she is forced to outrun the newly instated Debt Police, who are out for blood. But Jada, like any great antihero, is not going to wait for the cops to come kick her around. With the help of two other debt-burdened mall coworkers, she hatches a plan for revenge. Together, the three women plan a heist to erase their student loans forever and get back at the system that promised them everything and then tried to take it back.

Kashana Cauley is the author of The Payback and The Survivalists, which was named a best book of 2023 by the BBC, Today, Vogue, and more. Cauley is also a television writer, having worked on The Great North, Pod Save America on HBO, and The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Her writing has
also appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Esquire, Rolling Stone, and The New Yorker, among other publications. Find out more at KashanaCauley.com.
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Laura McGrath @lbmcgrath.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
What a great time to purchase a little pink book, called "fresh" and "well-researched" and "thorough" and "entertaining" and "diverting" and "invaluable" and "enlightening" and "even definitive." press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
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Middlemen
A revealing account of how agents have shaped book publishing and the literary canon from the 1950s to today
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Rusty Foster @rusty.todayintabs.com · 06/05/2026
Ahahahahhhhahhahahaha
33% of Republicans think they could beat up donald trump, 39% think they’d lose a fight to an 80 year old with a physique like a condom full of hummus
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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
there are so very few pleasant surprises these days preorder a book or two enjoy a pleasant surprise u deserve this
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pixelatedboat aka “mr bluesky” @pixelatedboat.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
This is not the time for wild speculation about what happened. It’s time to bet on Kalshi about what happened
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