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Justina Ireland @justinaireland.com · 1d

I know the economy is on a downward trajectory because the last time hotels sent me this many offers it was the Covid pandemic.

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Lux "Nightmare" Alptraum @luxalptraum.com · 2d

TFW you paid $1400 to see Beckett’s most famous work without knowing anything about it

One Star Review of Waiting for Godot on Broadway
I recently attended Waiting for Godot on Broadway and spent over $1,400 for two Row C seats (103 and 104). I'm a longtime admirer of Broadway productions and even hold a season pass for Shea's Performing Arts Theatre, so I came in with genuine enthusiasm and high expectations. Unfortunately, this show was unlike anything ! have ever experienced —and not in a good way.
What I encountered was not the artistry, music, or emotional storytelling I usually associate with Broadway, but instead what felt like an endless cycle of nonsensical conversation between characters who seemed trapped in their own madness. I tried-truly tried-to find meaning, symbolism, or even a thread of emotional resonance. I stayed through the first half hoping the second would offer clarity. But by intermission, it was clear: this was a waste of both time and money.
Keanu Reeves is an actor I respect greatly, but I cannot fathom why he would agree to participate in such a disjointed, inaccessible production. His talent was lost in a performance that defied reason rather than provoked insight.
To anyone considering attending: unless you are drawn to highly abstract, nearly incomprehensible theater, I strongly caution you against this show. For the average, educated, thoughtful theatergoer, it is far more frustrating than fulfilling. In my opinion, this was the single most disappointing Broadway experience I've ever had - an unfortunate waste of money and, more importantly, of time.

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 3d

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?

Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

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Justina Ireland @justinaireland.com · 4d

Someone in my library system orders ALL of the queer and Black horror that comes out and I wish I could buy them a pizza.

Anyway, thanks mysterious librarian subverting the county!

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Justina Ireland @justinaireland.com · 5d

That is literally the definition of love.

“I would do crime for this person.”

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Justina Ireland @justinaireland.com · 6d

I feel like I need everyone to go and watch the Greasy Strangler so that I have other people to talk about this movie with.

John Waters levels of nonsense.

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The Fig Economy @figgityfigs.bsky.social · 6d

Two.

Two.

They mounted a helicopter assault and destroyed an entire apartment building and zip tied all of its residents to arrest two guys for maybe being in a gang.

Brad Heath @bradheath.bsky.social · 6d

DHS says an operation last week in which agents raided a Chicago apartment building, rappelled in from helicopters, broke down doors and detained numerous residents, resulted in the arrest of two suspected gang members.
www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

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Russ Burlingame @russburlingame.com · 6d

These motherfuckers are going to kill us all

Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 6d

Meta is constructing its largest data center yet: a $10 billion facility in Louisiana, as big as 70 football fields, requiring more than twice as much electricity as the City of New Orleans.

Louisiana has had to greenlight $3 billion in new energy infrastructure to service Meta's facility.

New Meta Data Center Needs Twice as Much Energy as New Orleans

Meta is constructing its largest data center yet: a $10 billion facility in Louisiana requiring more than twice as much electricity as New Orleans.

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Adib Khorram @adibkhorram.bsky.social · 9d

fun fact my new YA is a Read Now on netgalley for the next 48 hours if that sort of thing is your jam

One Word, Six Letters

NetGalley helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies to book advocates and industry professionals. Publishers make digital review copies and audiobooks available for the NetGalley comm...

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Justina Ireland @justinaireland.com · 9d

I want to go on a writing retreat where we all teach each other our favorite thing we’ve learned about writing. Not an entry level thing, but a craft retreat for old, crotchety traditionally published mid-list authors.

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Elana K. Arnold @elanakarnold.bsky.social · 9d

Total instances of book bans: I'm #6. Number of unique titles affected by book bans: I'm tied for #9 with @halseanderson.bsky.social. Number of districts in which the author is banned: I'm #3. Please don't say "Good for you." It's "Shame on them."

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Justina Ireland @justinaireland.com · 10d

Going to start wearing unhinged amounts of eyeliner because why the fuck not.

‘Tis an unhinged timeline.

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Adam Lance Garcia @adamlancegarcia.bsky.social · 11d

Hey! @justinaireland.com's STAR WARS: ACOLYTE - WAYSEEKER is on sale for only $1.99!

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Star Wars: The Acolyte: Wayseeker

Star Wars: The Acolyte: Wayseeker - Kindle edition by Ireland, Justina. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Star Wars: The Acolyte: Wayseeker.

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Alma Katsu (FIEND is out now) @almakatsu.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you @peoplemag.bsky.social for allowing me & @raforall.bsky.social to talk about our favorite topic: horror people.com/why-is-horro...

Why Is Horror Having a Moment? Authors Alma Katsu and Becky Spratford Break It Down (Exclusive)

The horror genre is having a major moment in the world of books and publishing, and authors Alma Katsu and Becky Spratford are getting together to discuss why. The authors of 'Fiend' and 'Why I Love H...

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Pete “The Cabin in the” Woods @thatpetewoods.bsky.social · 15d

The Star-Spider story @justinaireland.com and I did is one of my favorite stories I’ve worked on.

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Geek Squadron @geeksquadron.lepodcast.fr · 15d

Jour de sortie pour Cheminante de @justinaireland.com chez @pocketimaginaire.bsky.social !

Retrouvez Vernestra et Indara, dans un récit se déroulant quelques décennies avant les évènements de la série #theAcolyte

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Couverture
à l'époque de Star Wars La Haute République
Fond noir
au premier plan, Vernestra, une Mirialan (humanoïde à la peau verte), crâne rasé, tatouages apparents sur le dos de la main et le haut du crâne.
En robe de Jedi, sabre laser allumé en parade devant elle
En arrière plan, Indara, elle aussi en robes de Jedi, de côté, sabre allumé tenu des deux mains, en garde haute.
Star Wars
The Acolyte
Cheminante
Justina Ireland
Pocket

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 15d

BREAKING: Starbucks just announced a $1 billion restructuring and will close 59 unionized stores — nearly 10% of union locations.

It includes the Roastery in Seattle, one of its busiest shops.

CEO Brian Niccol made $100 million in four months last year.

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Alma Katsu (FIEND is out now) @almakatsu.bsky.social · 15d

Uber driver this morning lost his job due to genAI implementation at his place of employment but he’s a ChatGPT user for everything, including writing dad jokes and he doesn’t get that the two are related

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Justina Ireland @justinaireland.com · 16d

I'm pretty sure if I ordered a bathroom vanity it would be launched from the sidewalk at my house like a home improvement caber toss.

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Justina Ireland @justinaireland.com · 16d

There is something hilariously petulant in the way the Fed Ex guy launches the Chewy box at my front porch.

Yeah, dude, I get it. But my cats gotta eat and I’m not interested in interacting with society.

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Justina Ireland @justinaireland.com · 16d

Share your favorite black and white movie.

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AIPT @aiptcomics.com · 18d

In today's edition of #XMenMonday, writer @justinaireland.com discusses her upcoming #XMen #AgeOfRevelation series 'Cloak or Dagger'. Plus, eXclusive art from Lorenzo Tammetta, @rin237.bsky.social, and @davidnakayama.bsky.social! @tombrevoort.bsky.social @nicklowe.bsky.social

X-Men Monday #313 – Justina Ireland Talks ‘Cloak or Dagger’

Plus, an eXclusive look at 'Cloak or Dagger' #1!

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Justina Ireland @justinaireland.com · 18d

This is right in my Q zone.

Modest Mouse @modestmouseoffical.bsky.social · 18d

MODEST MOUSE x MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE August, 18, 2026.
Visit mychemicalromance.com for more details!

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Justina Ireland @justinaireland.com · 18d

Hey! Want a sneak peek of CLOAK OR DAGGER? Check it out here!

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X-Men Monday #313 – Justina Ireland Talks ‘Cloak or Dagger’

Plus, an eXclusive look at 'Cloak or Dagger' #1!

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Justina Ireland @justinaireland.com · 18d

When one side is clearly working from a perspective that success is crashing the tower or just doesn’t care, then the game fails early and spectacularly.

Our democracy is Jenga and a lot of people benefit from the tower falling. It’s why Dems are so ineffective. They still don’t understand that.

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