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David Ryan

@authordavidryan.bsky.social

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Mystery and Suspense Author: DEAD ODDS. Royal Palm winner. Member, Sisters in Crime. Former longtime journalist. Orlando. VFL. Damned good cook. Friend of Bill.

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 20h

His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE

“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”

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David Ryan @authordavidryan.bsky.social · 20h

I believe this is called a troll.

Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.

Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

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David Ryan @authordavidryan.bsky.social · 20h

That's a lot of RIPs...

David Ryan @authordavidryan.bsky.social · 1d

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David Ryan @authordavidryan.bsky.social · 1d

Asking all you Indie crime writers: are there enough reviewers out there for you to ask to read and review your books? @sincworldwide.bsky.social @bamawriter.bsky.social @sgwong.com

David Ryan @authordavidryan.bsky.social · 1d

Asking all you Indie crime writers: are there enough reviewers out there for you to ask to read and review your books? @sincworldwide.bsky.social @bamawriter.bsky.social @sgwong.com

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 1d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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David Ryan @authordavidryan.bsky.social · 1d

ODAT

David Ryan @authordavidryan.bsky.social · 2d

And how would you classify Pam Bondi's performance this week?

David Ryan @authordavidryan.bsky.social · 4d

Hey, it's the little things
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 6d

I can’t get over this. Trump bailed out Argentina farmers with $20 billion of our tax dollars, then China turned around and bought soybeans from them instead of US farmers.

Not AMERICA FIRST, America got played.

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David Ryan @authordavidryan.bsky.social · 6d

Same

David Ryan @authordavidryan.bsky.social · 9d

Taking money from private equity is a death move everywhere else. This won't be any different.

David Ryan @authordavidryan.bsky.social · 14d

Just wow...

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 14d

An ICE officer was “relieved of his duties” and is under investigation after he shoved an Ecuadorean woman whose husband had been arrested and pushed her to the floor at an immigration courthouse in Manhattan, the Department of Homeland Security said on Friday. nyti.ms/46EMKYP

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Atticus Finch (of Georgia) @atticus59914029.bsky.social · 14d

One year ago today.

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David Ryan @authordavidryan.bsky.social · 14d

I read this and as a writer, I think: Can baloney be a series?

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 14d

Morelle: Here’s the problem whenever the president speaks—and I hate to make light of this because he’s the president—but it’s almost always just fantasy.

This week he’s suddenly a scientist, telling us what we should do for a fever if you’re a pregnant woman.

It’s an endless series of baloney.

David Ryan @authordavidryan.bsky.social · 14d

And FOIAs

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Beau Johnson 🇨🇦 🪓 @beaujohnson44.bsky.social · 20d

This is a book I did not write but instead inspired. 15 extraordinary tales written by 15 exceptional authors. I consider them ‘canon’ and have since piggybacked/inserted a few of them into Bishop’s narrative.
Get it before it’s gone. #BookSky

www.bishopriderbooks.com