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Charlotte Tracey

@ctraceywrites.bsky.social

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Irish-American Writer | he/she/they | Asexual ♠️/Aromantic 🏹/Currently querying my novel A Long Journey To Somewhere, a socialist-aligned dystopian SFF Blog: https://ctraceywrites.wordpress.com/ Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/charlottetracey0496

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Charlotte Tracey @ctraceywrites.bsky.social · 11d

I don't talk about it enough, but I have a blog!

I mostly post book reviews for whatever I'm reading and throw up the occasional flash fiction. Feel free to check it out and subscribe.

Thanks! ^_^

Charlotte L Tracey

Writing, reviews, and ranting

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James DeWalt @jdphoto8500.bsky.social · 1d

Watching the precision, accuracy and success of these stunning birds is enough to drive the most avid human fisherman to weep.

#WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #Raptors #Osprey #ForTheWin #MasterAngler #LifeInNature

An osprey extracting a fish from the water

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1h

The blast in rural Tennessee that leveled an explosives plant and was felt for miles around left no survivors, authorities said Saturday. The total number of dead was unclear, as was the cause of the Friday blast.
https://to.pbs.org/3Wz0Q9C

No survivors from blast at Tennessee explosives factory, sheriff says

www.pbs.org

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Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 2h

thank you for your service

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 11h

The couple in costumes said they wanted to bring joy to the protests and show that demonstrators are "fun loving people."

Unicorn bride marries Kenny from South Park at Portland ICE protest

The couple in costumes said they wanted to bring joy to the protests and show that demonstrators are "fun loving people."

www.oregonlive.com

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 10h

This ruling makes it crystal clear that any attempt to ban trans women and girls from sports is prohibited by our New York State’s antidiscrimination laws.

Judge halts New York county from enforcing trans athlete ban after roller derby league sues

The ban would have affected more than 100 sports facilities in Nassau County, just east of New York City.

www.nbcnews.com

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Joseph Brassey @josephbrassey.bsky.social · 17h

One reason the Portland frog man is awesome is because it’s a genuinely effective protest strategy.

The other reason is it might genuinely claw back frog imagery from the far right and I am all about that.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 10h

UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera

In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.

As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 22h

My first thought was “wow I hope this guy didn’t give out his name because he could absolutely be charged” and yup, he is correct to stay anonymous.

This man’s account is shocking. His neighbors’ situation is shocking. The entire Chicago raid is shocking.

On the other side was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for his help.
"I wasn't planning on letting her stay, but I didn't know what the hell was going on," the man said of his Venezuelan migrant neighbors. But he quickly relented. The little girl was inconsolable and hid under his bed.
"I didn't want them to take her," said the man, who didn't want to be named because he fears he'll be targeted by federal authorities for his actions.
"I gave her my bedroom, and I just told her,
'Just stay there. Don't open, don't, shh, just stay quiet," he recalled telling the mom and daughter as he choked back tears.

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Rob from Chicago (Sleeper Service) @robfromchicago.com · 1d

Portland right now.

Kermit the Frog sitting in his swamp and paying his banjo, singing:

Fuck you I won't do what you tell me Fuck you I won't do what you tell me Fuck you I won't do what you tell me

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الكسندرا ميراي @lexialex.bsky.social · 1d

Naoise's brother is asking Irish people to please contact the government #Speirgorm

My sister @NaoiseDolan, alongside other members of the Thousand Madleens flotilla, has been abducted by Israeli forces while on a humanitarian mission to break the illegal siege and deliver aid to Gaza.
Please join me in urging the Irish government to demand their safe return.

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Translunar Travelers Lounge @translunartl.bsky.social · 1d

It's the last Friday of this submission period for Translunar Travelers Lounge. If you have some fantasy, science fiction, or other speculative fiction 5000 words and under, why not submit?

(Open until 15th October, please check the guidelines)
translunartravelerslounge.com/submissions/

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Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 14h

I love this. Similar to "I will yeah" here in Ireland

folukeifejola @folukeifejola.bsky.social · 4d

"My friend" and "sorry o", are two phrases in Nigerian English that often express the exact opposite of the words contained therein.

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Elizabeth: Ghost in the City @kikutowne.bsky.social · 19h

I can’t stress this enough, it’s really easy to get fooled and it doesn’t make you less smart for not spotting it, but it is possible to get better at spotting it the more you learn about what to look for.

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 19h

Don’t feel stupid if you fell for fake video. It can be really hard to tell these days. But we do have to try and be careful with what we share because there’s so much AI video out there.

It’s just the world we live in now.

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nic.tattoos @nicterhorst.com · 1d

This means if you're in the UK and haven't signed this yet, please do. At 100k signatures they have to discuss it again.

Literally the least you can do!!

GamesMarket @gamesmarkt.bsky.social · 1d

UK Gouvernment: Payment Processors Can Ban NSFW Content
According to the UK treasury, payment processors are in the right and the gouvernment has no plans to step in. This puts it in direct contrast to what artists and the UK games industry have asked for.
www.gamesmarket.global/en/business/...

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Gorey Cask of Amontilladoing @coreybrickley.bsky.social · 21h

5 ways YOU can use the torment nexus to maximize your workflow

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

“I’m worried about my community… I’m out here in a frog costume to show how ridiculous the notion that we’re violent terrorists is, and showcase how that narrative is wrong…”

Serious Q: is it too late to give this dude the Nobel Peace Prize? 🐸 🏆

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 1d

These freaks keep getting on TV talking about opposing antifa and how they believe antifa wants to destroy them, and not a single person in mainstream media has asked or commented on what is the opposite of antifascism and who is threatened by antifascists

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Charlotte Tracey @ctraceywrites.bsky.social · 20h

Got a bunch of chores around the house sorted today, finished two flash fiction stories and submitted them, and got a nice little dent in my Unrest summary done.

Not a bad day.

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Dani Finn 🏳️‍⚧️ 📚 @danifinnwrites.bsky.social · 1d

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Conjured.Ink @conjured.ink · 1d

Conjured Ink is now accepting both one time and recurring donations!

Head to this link to learn more about our finances, or pledge your support:

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Pride Was A Riot, Sacramento @pridewasariot.bsky.social · 1d

Now with #AltText

A black background has white text at the top that says “amphifa.” Two flags over each other, common antifa flags, have a black flag and a green one. An image of a green frog facing left with a blue ascot sits on the black flag. Circling the flags is the text, “amphibians against fascism.”

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Nikkolas Smith @4nikkolas.bsky.social · 1d

after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.

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Charlotte Tracey @ctraceywrites.bsky.social · 21h

I just finished up editing two flash fiction stories I plan on submitting and I ended up with the exact same word count for both. 786 words each. Totally on accident. XD

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Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · 23h

On Spec to Close

Canadian SF magazine On Spec is closing after 35 years. December’s issue #134 will be the last. Managing editor Diane Walton explained in an editorial to issue #133: Earlier this year, I anno…

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Jared, goring (people with my horns) 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 @jaredgoring.com · 1d

Okay I got slightly sassy during the Canada AI Development survey. First Nations deserve drinking water, y'all.

You can get sassy too, here! ised-isde.canada.ca/site/ised/en...

Open to Canadians and non-Canadians as well if they have vested interests!

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Screenshot of a survey:
Question: "What can Canada do to ensure equitable access to AI literacy across regions, demographics and socioeconomic groups?
(i.e. collaboration with other levels of government; role of industry and private sector; educational and literacy strategies to foster informed confidence)"

Answer: "Probably nothing, we can't even ensure equitable access to drinking water across those groups. So, maybe start with drinking water? Perhaps?"

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Charlotte Tracey @ctraceywrites.bsky.social · 22h

In A Long Journey To Somewhere (currently querying) anyone who goes outside needs to wear a mask because of how toxic the air is. The main character, Starlight, sometimes doesn't for, what she convinces herself, area noble self-sacrificing reasons but are really self-destructive.

##QueerWritersChat

AmaraJLynn💎🌌🌺GEMS & STAR FLOWERS coming soon! @amaralynn.bsky.social · 22h

#QueerWritersChat

Question Two: Do any of your MCs wear literal or metaphorical masks?

Next question at :15!

@theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers

#QueerWritersChat Question Two: Do any of your MCs wear literal or metaphorical masks?
Hosts: @amaralynn and @theodoresnapdragon Every Friday 8pm EST All LGBTQIAP writers and allies welcome Background: gray wood with multicolor art supplies around the border.

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Charlotte Tracey @ctraceywrites.bsky.social · 22h

It's not much, but I post random bits of writing and the occasional book review on my blog here.

#QueerWritersChat

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