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Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 13h

After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation

Depraved.

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

www.miamiherald.com

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 15h

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MYTH: ICE agents lack proper training.

FACT: Most have been racists their entire lives.

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LongTime🤓FirstTime👨‍💻 @longtimehistory.bsky.social · 17h

ICE drag girl out of car & body slam her to ground—then pin her face down & kneel on her neck.

"I'm 15!" she cries out. "I'm not resisting!"

Agents have now asked multiple area housing associations to unlock main doors—so they can go door to door.

Hoffman Estates, Illinois

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 5d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 5d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 6d

We must now start calling this what it is: Trump’s Invasion. It started with federal agents, it will soon include deploying federalized members of the Illinois National Guard against our wishes, and it will now involve sending in another state’s military troops.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 6d

The brave men and women who serve in our national guards must not be used as political props. This is a moment where every American must speak up and help stop this madness.

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Adam Rex @adamrex.bsky.social · 9d

If I end up with a share of those titles I didnt write, I can always cut a check to the author. Or maybe I can just stay out of it and the author will get their full share.

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Adam Rex @adamrex.bsky.social · 9d

I’m wondering the subject of illustrators. If you search for me, books I illustrated—but did not write—come up. I don’t think I deserve settlement money from those titles. But as a rights holder, do I need to file a claim alongside the author just to make sure this atm pays out as it’s supposed to?

Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 9d

AUTHORS: It’s time to submit your claims for the Anthropic copyright settlement.

1. Look yourself up here: secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup

2. File your claim here: secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com

Form asks for ISBN and copyright reg # for each work. Can find in step 1.

Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 15d

🚨AUTHORS: The judge has approved the settlement in the Anthropic copyright case. By 10/2 you will be able to look up your name/works on the settlement website to see if you are eligible for payments. Which Authors Guild explained will be split evenly between authors/publishers who both hold rights.

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 9d

AUTHORS: It’s time to submit your claims for the Anthropic copyright settlement.

1. Look yourself up here: secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup

2. File your claim here: secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com

Form asks for ISBN and copyright reg # for each work. Can find in step 1.

Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 15d

🚨AUTHORS: The judge has approved the settlement in the Anthropic copyright case. By 10/2 you will be able to look up your name/works on the settlement website to see if you are eligible for payments. Which Authors Guild explained will be split evenly between authors/publishers who both hold rights.

What Authors Need to Know About the $1.5 Billion Anthropic Settlement - The Authors Guild

Background Bartz v Anthropic is one of the major copyright lawsuits brought by authors against an AI company for using books without permission to train large language models. It was filed by nonfict...

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Worlds of Words Center @worldsofwords.bsky.social · 17d

Imagination Fridays return with virtual events for classroom teachers. Join Pam Muñoz Ryan, @adamrex.bsky.social, Duncan Tonatiuh, & Mac Barnett & Shawn Harris as they share their latest book & an activity while taking student questions. Free, registration required.

wowlit.org/blog/2020/11...

Worlds of Words Presents Imagination Fridays • Worlds of Words

Learn about Imagination Fridays, presented by Worlds of Words and the Tucson Festival of Books, every Friday at 1pm - 1:40pm.

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Crystal Brunelle @librarygrl2.bsky.social · 25d

Today we read School’s First Day of School written by @adamrex.bsky.social with pictures by Christian Robinson. It was a great intro to a collective research project about our school’s history including who has been on this land before us—now with a side quest to learn about Frederick Douglass.

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Adam Rex @adamrex.bsky.social · 24d

I love that!

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Evil Orc Heart @evanurquhart.bsky.social · 25d

Ta-Nehasi Coates is doing a lot of things with this essay, but one of the most important is fearlessly using examples of anti-trans hate to describe Charlie Kirk's politics.

The contrast between his choices and those of other writers for major legacy outlets is revealing.

Charlie Kirk, Redeemed: A Political Class Finds Its Lost Cause

By ignoring the rhetoric and actions of the Turning Point USA founder, pundits and politicians are sanitizing his legacy.

www.vanityfair.com

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Adam Rex @adamrex.bsky.social · Sep 11

Hey, the audiobook of The Story of Gumluck the Wizard is *70%* off until 10/11/25! Click the image below to purchase & start listening.

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70% OFF The Story of Gumluck the Wizard

This is a story about magic, if you like that kind of thing. It is also a story about a ghost with amnesia, an unpopular fairy, an ungrateful town, and a wise and helpful raven (who happens to be a p...

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Adam Rex @adamrex.bsky.social · Sep 11

My farthest is about 2200 meters. Man, now I want to go play Doomscroll.

David Friedman @ironicsans.com · Sep 11

And here’s the direct link to the game: gisnep.com/doomscroll

DOOMscroll — The Game

Scroll to survive. How far can you DOOMscroll?

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David Friedman @ironicsans.com · Sep 11

In the last 24 hours more than 10,000 people have played the web game I announced on Tuesday. Here’s the story behind why and how I made it: ironicsans.ghost.io/doomscrollin...

Doomscrolling: The Game

Can a game work where all you do is scroll?

ironicsans.ghost.io

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Adam Rex @adamrex.bsky.social · Sep 9

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...THE 13TH DAY OF CHRISTMAS! Available now wherever you get books.

Adam Rex @adamrex.bsky.social · Sep 9

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What if YOU were the one...the one whose true love gave all those drummers and swans? You might look like this shellshocked guy, surrounded by dozeds of people and cows and birds. Anyway, what would YOU do on...

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Adam Rex @adamrex.bsky.social · Sep 9

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You know how we all say, They put the Christmas stuff out earlier every year," which isn't true because if it were we'd see Christmas trees in April by now but we keep saying it anyway? Well, this is like that!

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Adam Rex @adamrex.bsky.social · Sep 9

What if someone sent you three chickens? What if they actually sent you 30 chickens, because they did it ten days in a row?
Anyway, this is a book about the guy they wrote that song about.
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