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Carl Dershem
@carldershem.bsky.social
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Retired - now working primarily as a writer and musician. Books on Amazon, and working hard to improve my skills. I have my first million words done, and I'm working to be better. Playing music locally, and active in the Union. BKA practitioner.
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The Authors Guild has updated its Code of Conduct for members "in response to complaints we have received about predatory behavior from certain publishers whose operators or owners are also author members of the Guild based on their writing." authorsguild.org/member-code-...
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Lots of US companies have done lots of dreadful things to Americans. But the symbolism of paying to destroy the White House is hard to top.
This is who is paying for the destruction of the White House East Wing, per @wsj.com

Altria Group Inc.
Amazon
Apple Inc.
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.
Caterpillar Inc.
Coinbase Global
Comcast Corp.
Hard Rock International
Google
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Meta Platforms Inc.
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Hey, can you help me out?

This October, we’re donating 2% of our revenue to K-12 teachers and librarians to help them stick their libraries with new, diverse books.

We’re providing $500+ in books to at least 6 educators in San Diego County.

We need your help to find them.
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If you’re driving around in unmarked cars, wearing masks, and kidnapping people, you’re not one of the good guys.
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We have nice weather here... if you like it very dry.
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There is no difference between Trump destroying the East Wing and using a wrecking ball on the Washington Monument or Smithsonian. Just because he (temporarily) lives there doesn't give him the right to demolish the White House without Congressional approval.
a live look at the demolition of the White House's East Wing for Trump's ballroom
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HAPPY INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY SORRY FOR OUR DELAY WE DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THIS WAS A REAL DAY.
Cookie is a good name for a cat. 😸
Serial murder.
34 people killed in 50 days. Their guilt or innocence unknown, for an alleged crime that doesn't carry a death sentence. That's a lot of death.

adamisacson.com/boat-strikes/
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Trump’s second term has seen an unprecedented weaponization of National Guard deployments. So far, he’s targeted five Democratic-led cities across the country, and has threatened more.

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