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Auburn Scallon

@wsauburn.bsky.social
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Guidebook author, localization editor, and @Unbreaking.org contributor. I’m into pop culture, performing arts, politics, podcasting, critical travel writing, & conscious language. she/they auburn.contently.com

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KJ Charles @kjcharleswriter.com · 22h
I mean look at this. Slide 1: "technological benefits" vs "the environmental, social, societal, economic, democratic and ethical impacts for humans and the planet" call me a luddite but I'm struggling to see in what possible way the former could outweigh the *entire shopping list* of the latter.
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Truthout @truthout.org · 13/10/2026
Rep. Delia C. Ramirez has introduced a bill that would abolish not just ICE, but the DHS altogether, repealing the 2002 law establishing the agency and replacing it with one focused on protecting civil and human rights.
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Rep. Delia Ramirez Introduces Landmark Bill to Abolish DHS, ICE, and CBP
The Department of Homeland Security was established in 2002 as part of the Bush administration’s war on terror.
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@amybisinthewoods.bsky.social 🍄🍄‍🟫 @amybdogsandfungi.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
This is SO GOOD!!!!!!! Every. Word. Of. This.
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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.blacksky.app · 10/10/2026
My cousin organized a series of masked concerts in NYC so immunocompromised and other covid-conscious folks can still enjoy live music events, and is raising funds so he can keep doing so! Love and appreciation to anyone able to chip in 🙏🏾♥️ www.kickstarter.com/projects/pos...
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Positive Deviance NYC: Building Clean Air Culture
Back our next three clean-air NYC music events in 2027 and join a growing community building a more accessible cultural life.
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Auburn Scallon @wsauburn.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
The Newsreader: Everything’s Trash
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Auburn Scallon @wsauburn.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Now I’m imagining a Bugs Bunny-style catch phrase for him (one that shows how much he appreciates you)!
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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 09/10/2026
People in California who are facing a terrible ICE surge: remember that if you need whistles, we are still sending them out for free. In fact, we just passed 1.7 million whistles sent out. linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
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3D Printed Whistles | Linktree
We ship community protection whistles for free. Need some? Click the email link below & tell us how many you need (between 100 - 3000) & where to send them.
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Puff the Magic Hater @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Sending love to the protesters in NYC and to everyone impacted by the ongoing violence ICE is perpetrating in our streets.
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Auburn Scallon @wsauburn.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I feel this in my bones ♥️
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Yvonne Lam @yvonnezlam.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I don't know about anyone else, but the amount of rage I'm carrying around these days is making daily life hard.
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Auburn Scallon @wsauburn.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
How I arrived on BlueSky
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I carried a watermelon - Frances Houseman
Alt: Dirty Dancing scene where Baby responds to “what’s she doing here?” with “I carried a watermelon” Patrick Swayze & the guy who play Billy give her devastatingly withering looks & Seayze walks away (and we all melt into a communal puddle of secondhand embarrassment)
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Allegra Kirkland @allegrak.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
‼️💻📺 Looking for the weirdest, worst, most bizarre, funniest 2026 campaign ads! Have already come across some doozies, but if there's a local ad that's been driving you nuts or amusing you, send it to allegra@talkingpointsmemo.com or thread it here! 📺💻‼️
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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 06/10/2026
Anti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through midnight on 10/7, enjoy free shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores.
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A Tea Walks Home Alone at Night @teaberryblue.net · 06/10/2026
Come work with me!!! BOOM! is hiring a full-time comic editor to the team! This role doesn’t report to me so I won’t be heavily involved in the hiring process, but our whole team is amazing and you’ll get to work with all of us! www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/44...
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Editor, BOOM! Studios Open to Remote (Open to Remote) at Penguin Random House — New York, NY | LinkedIn Jobs
Apply for Editor, BOOM! Studios Open to Remote (Open to Remote) at Penguin Random House in New York, NY. Full-time Mid-Senior level role. See responsibilities, qualifications, and similar jobs on Link...
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Auburn Scallon @wsauburn.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Making me seriously miss that city rn!
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Auburn Scallon @wsauburn.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I remember having this conversation after moving out of WA. Was shocked how few states didn’t—and how long it took me (a motivated voter w/ research experience) to even find my options for local NYC races.* *with the bonus of redrawn district borders that year. ballotpedia.org/Features_of_...
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Features of official voter guides, compared by state
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Auburn Scallon @wsauburn.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Sure we’ll swap your travel-writing assignment last-minute to a notoriously overtouristed destination. And no need to do any hotel tours, research, or interviews for a feature on destination weddings in Barcelona. Travel writers just go on vacation, book an AirBnB(!), and fall in love right? lol 🫠
Screenshot from “People We Meet on Vacation” 

Poppy’s boss is telling her “that you take vacations for a living” lol
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Auburn Scallon @wsauburn.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I’m counting the days to this one!
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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
It’s #BannedBooksWeek, which means it’s the perfect time to dispel common myths and misconceptions about the prevalence and impacts of book bans across the United States. Here are five common myths about book banning that everyone should know the truth about 🧵
Gold-colored graphic depicting an illustration of a group of young people lounging in a book store, sitting on the hardwood floor, and reading books together. There are illustrations of bookshelves decorated with books, knick knacks, plants, and cactuses in the background. The graphic is titled “5 Myths You Should Know About Book Banning”.
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Cybel Martin ASC @cybeldp.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"A pretty large chunk of those people who end up in cities were failed in some other parts of this country." eloquently said by Anand Giridharadas @anandwrites.bsky.social That line stood out the most to me, but watch the whole clip.
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Brandy Schillace @bschillace.brandyschillace.com · 05/10/2026
I hate everything
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tuck woodstock @tuck.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The 12th(!) Gender Reveal grant cycle is now open for applications! As always, these funds are for organizing / community projects led by trans people of color. We are particularly interested in funding existing projects that materially support trans folks, queer people of color, immigrants, etc.
Are you a trans person of color doing rad art or community organizing work? we want to give you $1000! applications for the gender reveal podcast's 2026 grant program are open now through October 31. apply and learn more at genderpodcast.com/grant.We are specifically looking for projects that materially support trans folks, queer people of color, and/or other marginalized communities, as well as projects that foster exploration and celebration of gender diversity and trans lives. 

We accept applications from anywhere in the world. Collectives/groups are welcome to apply.

Grant recipients are chosen by a paid panel of trans judges of color. Winners will be announced by December 31, 2026. 

AI-written applications will be deleted.
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Auburn Scallon @wsauburn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
May that be many, many years from now in a land not ruled by nepo-dictators. 💔
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Auburn Scallon @wsauburn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
You've heard of prizes at the bottom of a cereal box. How about a purr-prise at the bottom of a shipping box? 😁
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Auburn Scallon @wsauburn.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I love where this kid's mind is at, and shout out to the parenting/environments that shaped it!
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Alicia Z. Ramos @aliciazramos.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Marvelous thread!
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I have never heard of any newsrooms with alarming practices like those described in this thread. If you have, I’d like to hear from you. Contact in bio.
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Reo Eveleth @reveleth.com · 03/10/2026
Holy shit I've never in my life heard of a publication treating an interview one reporter did as fair game for *every single journalist who works at that publication* that's BANANAS and I would not ever speak with USA Today as long as that's the case.
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Auburn Scallon @wsauburn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Depends on your definition of easy — this isn’t like a 1-click process — but someone did build a straightforward form with instructions if it feels worthwhile. techcrunch.com/2024/11/22/h...
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How to turn a Bluesky Starter Pack into a List | TechCrunch
A new tool for the rapidly growing X competitor Bluesky helps you quickly create new feeds that you can pin to the app's home page to follow your various
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Stacy Kess: the revolution will be accessible. @stacykess.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
It's Friday, so that's a great time for me to remind U.S. journalism professionsals to take the @accessiblejournalism.org survey! (If you've already done it, tell another journalism professional to take it. And if you're not a journalism professional, tag a journalist or repost it.)
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OAJ 2026 Journalist Accessibility Survey | Organization for Accessible Journalism
I have posted a survey titled 'OAJ 2026 Journalist Accessibility Survey' on Organization for Accessible Journalism. Please help me by filling it out. Thank you very much!
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Auburn Scallon @wsauburn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The fucking condescension of "you're not impressed with AI because you're not paying close enough attention" docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Why I Won’t Engage With AI
Why I Won’t Engage With AI Built on Stolen Material…: Sept 2026: Microsoft’s director of Applied Science calls data scraping for training data “an astonishing theft of unprecedented proportions” and ...
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Auburn Scallon @wsauburn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I am now thoroughly invested in this! I spent months as a kid getting one that lived in our yard to accept a peanut while I was holding it.
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Auburn Scallon @wsauburn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I love my weird ass hometown so much 🧟
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Auburn Scallon @wsauburn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I’m Italy’s flag (that someone spilled and ran through a dryer a few times so it shrank & warped to resemble italicized Ireland) 🇮🇪
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Auburn Scallon @wsauburn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I’ve already jumped into a time machine to subscribe in the future, I’m that excited! (and now ready to loan the machine to whoever can actually identify & go back to where we fully broke the publishing world / whole world)
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Auburn Scallon @wsauburn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Meanwhile, a glimpse of actual Ireland this week…
A rainbow over a street in Ireland
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Auburn Scallon @wsauburn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Definitely not just you! And some thoughtful discussion here In podcast format: youtu.be/1z_0VS4xQNg?... Transcript format: culture-study-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/all...
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All Your Questions About Personal Style, Answered
YouTube video by The Culture Study Podcast
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Auburn Scallon @wsauburn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Sure would be nice to have an office of civil rights/ADA violations to challenge this… (which ofc they closed in April 2025) www.propublica.org/article/home...
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“They Don’t Care About Civil Rights”: Trump’s Shuttering of DHS Oversight Arm Freezes 600 Cases, Imperils Human Rights
The closure of the 150-person office, which protected the civil rights of both immigrants and U.S. citizens, strips Homeland Security of its internal guardrails as the Trump administration turns DHS i...
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Amy Maxmen, PhD @amymaxmen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Do you want to be a science writer? Or just learn more about science writing? This is a fantastic *paid* opportunity to sharpen your skills. @theopennotebook.bsky.social @siricarpenter.bsky.social www.theopennotebook.com/early-career...
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Early-Career Fellowship Program - The Open Notebook
Every year, The Open Notebook offers a paid, part-time fellowship program for early-career science journalists. This ten-month program offers fellows the opportunity to explore their career interests and passions and to sharpen their skills as part of a talented, supportive, diverse community of past and present fellows and mentors. This fellowship is made possible through the generous support of the Burroughs Wellcome Fund.
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Auburn Scallon @wsauburn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
bsky.app/profile/oliv...
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Oisín McGann @oisinmcgann.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
We should treat genAI in publishing the way you’d treat a vampire trying to enter your home. You never give it permission to enter. It doesn’t matter if it‘s polite or makes generous offers or it’s *only* going to take the ones *you* don’t care about. It’s here for your blood. Don’t let it in.
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Auburn Scallon @wsauburn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
You married a smart one. Nice choice 😉
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Auburn Scallon @wsauburn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Art has immense power to communicate ideas. I turn to these 90 secs as a regular reminder.
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Andor | Karis Nemik’s Manifesto | Disney+
YouTube video by Star Wars
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Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Ah yes, the mind is boggled by immigrants and tourists who don’t want to get abused and thrown into a secret nightmare prison for weeks or months before eventually being whisked away to a country they didn’t come from in the first fucking place. What a mystery!
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Auburn Scallon @wsauburn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Thank you for putting this name on my radar. www.ushmm.org/information/...
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Irena Sendler (1910–2008) - United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum mourns the passing of Irena Sendler, a Polish social worker who helped smuggle more than 2,500 Jewish children out of the Warsaw ghetto during the Holocaust...
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Auburn Scallon @wsauburn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Loved this piece and thinking of all the brilliant-yet-underemployed (or underpaid) translators I know. “the translators are out there, likely ready for work, and where there is a language, there are writers, and where there are writers, one can assume there is food.”
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Auburn Scallon @wsauburn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I recognize all but the third (long-haired pair) — what’s that one? Because based on your fantastic taste I should try it!
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Charlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
There is a moment at the very very end of Abdul El-Sayed's podcast with Ezra Klein (book recommendation section) where he talks about the idea of "speaking truth to pain" and this will be staying with me for an extremely long time. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/o...
But there’s also something about truth to pain. We talk a lot about truth to power, but I think it’s actually a lot harder to speak truth to pain. I say that as someone who went to medical school, realizing that in a lot of our politics right now, we’ve got to get a lot better at speaking truth to pain if we’re going to get through some of these challenges that we have.

What does “truth to pain” mean?

It’s one thing to look power in the eye and say: You’re wrong about this. But there’s a way in which pain is very difficult to reason with. Because when somebody is in their pain, they’re in their trauma. They see that pain, and they may not see what’s causing it.

I remember just very explicitly being in a trauma ward with a gunshot wound patient and watching this big guy with his hand on his gunshot wound. All the folks are trying to pull his hand off his pain, that point of his gunshot wound, this clear vulnerability.

And this emergency room doctor had the presence of mind to be like: Everyone, stop. And she looks him in the eyes, and she’s like: I get that really hurts, and I’m so sorry that you’re here. You don’t want to be here. We don’t want you to be here. But if you don’t let us fix this, you could die. So I’m going to take your hand, and I’m going to move it off, OK? Because I need to get there so that you can live.

She was speaking truth to pain. He understands he’s at the hospital, he needs care, but he also doesn’t want anybody to touch the wound. Which is a natural thing. And I think it is a really great metaphor for how we think about a lot of these challenges we talked about today.
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Auburn Scallon @wsauburn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Really hate that authors have to beware of scams, which were built on the shitshow of delayed settlement payments that authors are due, which were based on the scam of companies stealing those author’s intellectual property. The constant vigilance is exhausting.
Screenshot of ClaimsHero scam email:

Subject: We found your titles in a shadow library

CLAIMSHERO
Your works were taken from pirate libraries and used to train AI models

Hi Auburn,
I am the CEO of ClaimsHero, an Arizona law firm.

We screened three shadow library indexes (LibGen, Z-Library and Books3) against U.S. Copyright Office records. These titles matched in at least one of them and came back as likely yours.

MATCHED TO YOU
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