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Olivia Waite @oliviawaite.com · 5h

The problem with “virtue signaling” as a rhetorical framework was always that it pressed you not toward deeper and more sincere acts of virtue, but away from goodness as a goal at all.

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الكسندرا ميراي @lexialex.bsky.social · 11h

Palestinian orphans in Gaza marching with photos of their dead parents

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 1d

LMAOOOOO

A bunch of comedians tried to make up for their participation in the Riyadh comedy festival by donating their pay to Human Rights Watch and Human rights Watch was like “nah bitch we don’t want your dirty blood money” 😂😂 I’m dying

Human Rights Watch Doesn’t Want Any Riyadh Comedy Festival Money

Taking money from those who took money from Saudi Arabia would impact perception of the org’s independence.

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Adib Khorram @adibkhorram.bsky.social · 1d

oh this new arrangement is FANTASTIC

Solomon @solomonmissouri.bsky.social · 1d

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Solomon @solomonmissouri.bsky.social · 1d

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✪ Jonathan H. Gray: “Professor of Halloweenery” ✪ @jongraywb.bsky.social · Sep 29

Last week, one of my students said that she was compelled by law to draw pretty girls and she calls that “Yuri Duty” and the kids are all right.

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Matt Zoller Seitz @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · 1d

Pennsylvania Democrats:

here's an offseason election to make a point of voting in, because (a) it's important for protecting basic rights, and (b) Republicans apparently don't know or care about it.

Bolts @boltsmag.org · 1d

Pennsylvania Republicans are mounting an unusual effort to oust three Democratic state supreme court justices and deprive Democrats of the court majority they’ve enjoyed for the last decade.

Inside the Clunky Elections to Control Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court

The GOP is making an expensive push to end Democrats’ majority on a court at the center of election lawsuits, sparking a fledging campaign season with little precedent or template.

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Karis Rogerson 🏳️‍🌈 @karisselizabeth.bsky.social · 1d

here's a piece on book bans i wrote this summer, feat. reflections and stories from authors @adibkhorram.bsky.social, @kylelukoff.bsky.social, and @katrynwrites.bsky.social as well as my own reflections. ty @electricliterature.com for publishing it!

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Book Bans Continue to Threaten the Wellbeing of Authors - Electric Literature

There are societal, financial, legal, and emotional consequences to book challenges, and writers are facing the brunt of these attacks

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Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · 1d

We saw you from across the bar and we really dig your vibe

A lady Romulan commander with a groovy uniform (half pink with black triangles, half a gunmetal mesh) stands next to Spock from Star Trek, "The Enterprise Incident." She's smiling, Spock is looking quizzical

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Adib Khorram @adibkhorram.bsky.social · 1d

the way i smiled and nodded at someone buying a book by an author who was an asshole at a con once (not even to me!)

Skyla Dawn Cameron @skyladawn.ca · 1d

A not talked about but weird part of being a writer is how often you’re in a group talking books and you virtually smile and nod when a recommendation comes up for someone you dislike for a petty reason like they were rude to a friend at a once, but saying so would veer on unnecessary gossip.

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Skyla Dawn Cameron @skyladawn.ca · 1d

Warn about them being a transphobe or sex pest or MAGA? Sure! But most of us have long lists of petty that only comes out with select group. It does cut out a lot of otherwise viable book recommendations though lol.

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Skyla Dawn Cameron @skyladawn.ca · 1d

A not talked about but weird part of being a writer is how often you’re in a group talking books and you virtually smile and nod when a recommendation comes up for someone you dislike for a petty reason like they were rude to a friend at a once, but saying so would veer on unnecessary gossip.

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kip alizadeh @kipalizadeh.net · 1d

This report kinda confirms a bad vibe I’d been sensing and I wish it was just me having a rough time in publishing of late, but it seems like a more institutional problem. Bad times.

Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · 1d

One of the things about this study is that a lot of baby and toddler books are written in house, by editors. So the study reveals the whiteness of editorial in kidlit even if not explicitly. But, big picture, this trend is unacceptable. I remember so many promises www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...

‘Catastrophic decline’ in Black representation in children’s books

A report by charity Inclusive Books for Children found that of the 2,721 books surveyed, only 51 featured a Black main character, down by 21.5% since 2023

www.theguardian.com

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Adib Khorram @adibkhorram.bsky.social · 1d

I'm interviewing Taylor Jenkins Reid at 2:30pm!

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Adib Khorram @adibkhorram.bsky.social · 1d

love when the outdoors smells like sewage...great times...

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Lora Kolodny @lorak.bsky.social · 1d

“while we cannot accept, it is not too late for them to call for the release of detained Saudi activists,” said Joey Shea, Saudi Arabia researcher at Human Rights Watch.... (good to put the reasons why into perspective like this.)

Olivia Messer @oliviamesser.bsky.social · 1d

whew

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Human Rights Watch ‘Cannot Accept’ Donations From Aziz Ansari and Other Comedians Who Performed at Riyadh Comedy Festival

Human Rights Watch says it 'cannot accept' donations from Aziz Ansari and other comedians who performed at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia.

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Fierce Reads @fiercereads.bsky.social · 2d

Starting local is the first step to fighting for your freedom to read, but it can be a daunting process. Here are some ways to work it into your own life! #BannedBooksWeek

Why You Should Get Involved with Local Organizations, & How to do it:

Donate Your Time

Plenty of groups are doing the work to fight back against book bans at a state and local level Florida Freedom to Read or the Texas Freedom to Read Project are two examples.

Attend Meetings

Attend local school board and library board meetings. Being informed is the best way to protest book banning and so attending and speaking up at community meetings are vital for making change.

Donate Money
Donating money helps these state and local organizations continue to fight for the freedom to read. Even a small amount of support goes a long way to the continuation of these organizations.

Join the Fight
Join your local Friends of the Library group. These groups are important in advocating for literacy, library funding, and many other issues but they are also a great place to meet other lovers of the library!

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The Gaily Show @thegailyshow.org · 2d

New reporting from @jakewittich.bsky.social on ICE actions in Chicago: They're manufacturing a crisis.

Watch here: www.youtube.com/live/sKp5Lnl...

Read: windycitytimes.com/2025/10/03/a...

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Alex Brown 🇵🇸 (they/them) @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social · 2d

It's Murderbot time! I'm back with a discussion of Artificial Condition and everyone's favorite Asshole Research Transport.
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Martha Wells Book Club: Artificial Condition - Reactor

When we last left our grumpy SecUnit, it had ditched the PresAux team and set out for the great beyond...

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PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · 2d

Book censorship in schools has reached a new apex, becoming a routine and expected part of school operations, particularly in states like Texas, which recorded 1,781 total bans in the 2024-25 school year.

Read more at: pen.org/report/the-n... #bannedbooksweek @txfreedomread.bsky.social

Promotional poster for Banned Books Week 2025, featuring a map of Texas filled with book covers, titled 'State of School Book Bans - Texas '25'. Includes logos for PEN America and Texas Freedom to Read.

An informational graphic about Texas House Bill 900, detailing its introduction, focus on restrictive content around sex-related standards in schools, and the vague definition of "sexually-explicit" leading to many books being removed from school libraries. The background features an image of the Texas State Capitol building. Logos for PEN America and Texas Freedom to Read are present in the upper right corner.

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Maris Kreizman @maris.bsky.social · 2d

I wrote about how the road to fascism is paved with false equivalencies. lithub.com/the-real-thr...

The Real Threat to Free Speech in America is From the Right, Not the Left—Stop Pretending Otherwise

The road to fascism is paved with false equivalencies. For years we’ve been told that the censorious Left is a serious threat to free speech. If Simon & Schuster cancels one book because the pu…

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Danyel Smith @danyelsmith.bsky.social · 2d

had a nerdy emo convo with the amazing @cmtapper.bsky.social for the @niemanstoryboard.org podcast. we got into journeys of self-worth, my lifelong journaling practice, stories within stories, editing, as well as Sade, Whitney, SZA, and the power of the word, "I" niemanstoryboard.org/2025/10/09/d...

Danyel Smith on developing taste as a writer and building confidence to tell your own story - Nieman Storyboard

The award-winning journalist, author, and producer shares lessons from across many forms and genres — from running Vibe magazine to writing her memoir, “Shine Bright”

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Adib Khorram @adibkhorram.bsky.social · 2d

YOU GET STICKERS?!?!?!

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404 Media @404media.co · 2d

BREAKING: A catastrophic breach has impacted Discord user data including selfies and identity documents uploaded as part of the app’s verification process, email addresses, phone numbers, approximately where the user lives, and much more.

🔗 www.404media.co/the-discord-...

The Discord Hack is Every Users’ Worst Nightmare

A hack impacting Discord’s age verification process shows in stark terms the risk of tech companies collecting users’ ID documents. Now the hackers are posting peoples’ IDs and other sensitive informa...

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Adib Khorram @adibkhorram.bsky.social · 2d

what is your most favorite and least favorite part about dentistry?

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