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Liz Nealon @liznealon.bsky.social · 6h

Well. This is fascinating! (No firewall) #Science #Nature

Bats Catch Migratory Birds and Eat Them in Midair

www.nytimes.com

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Liz Nealon @liznealon.bsky.social · 1d

Interesting perspective from the other side of the query process. This is my new client Jessie Lehson.

Jessie Leshon - How I Got My Agent

Writer and educator Jessie Leshon sought an agent like it was a full time job. The work paid off, and here she shares her advice with others.

www.12x12challenge.com

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Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 2d

I was on the ground today in Broadview with Senator Durbin to conduct Congressional oversight on ICE’s processing facility.  As elected officials, we have a duty to ensure transparency within federal facilities. What is ICE hiding? Kristi Noem, what are you hiding?

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Liz Nealon @liznealon.bsky.social · 2d

This makes me so happy on so many levels.

I'm sharing this report by AP, rather than a corporate news source, because AP is a not-for-profit news cooperative that provides independent, fact-based, and nonpartisan journalism to a global audience. Read them, and consider subscribing. @apnews.com

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel committee praised her as a key unifying figure in the opposition, advocating for free elections and...

apnews.com

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Liz Nealon @liznealon.bsky.social · 10d

You can't come to the touring Cake Picnic unless you bring a dessert to share.

I would really like to go to one of these.

You can't come to the touring Cake Picnic unless you bring a dessert to share

People across Southern California came out to eat cake this weekend… 483 different cakes to be exact. A touring picnic took over a Santa Monica park with one simple rule…bring a cake.

www.npr.org

Liz Nealon @liznealon.bsky.social · 10d

So true

Vicky Weber - Agent, Author, Educator 📚 @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social · Sep 2

If you’ve ever gotten a pass that felt unfair—know that agents feel the sting too. We’re not rejecting you. We’re making hard decisions inside an imperfect system.

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Liz Nealon @liznealon.bsky.social · 12d

Such happy news!

‘Reading Rainbow’ to Return, With New Host Mychal Threets | KQED

www.kqed.org

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Liz Nealon @liznealon.bsky.social · 12d

True that. I'm a baker. If the recipe calls for unsalted butter and you don't have any, just don't add the salt. If the recipe calls for salted butter, and you only have unsalted, add salt. Easy peasy!

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Liz Nealon @liznealon.bsky.social · 12d

I was raised in a military family. We understand both service and sacrifice. This was a travesty.

"Senior officers, summoned from around the world, are entrusted to manage complex military operations. They got a lecture on fitness and grooming standards."

A Novice Defense Secretary Lectures the Brass on What It Takes to Win

www.nytimes.com

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Liz Nealon @liznealon.bsky.social · 12d

Looks like we're ahead of the curve at @greatdoglit.bsky.social. We're a footwear-free zone.

Sock it to the shoes: why more offices are going footwear-free

British companies are trialling no-shoes policies as a way to improve focus, comfort and morale – but not everyone is convinced

www.theguardian.com

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Liz Nealon @liznealon.bsky.social · 12d

Democrats. Senate Vote. Hold the line!

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Liz Nealon @liznealon.bsky.social · 12d

Our biggest influencer (dogfluencer 🐾) client. Go DEXTER!

Great Dog Literary @greatdoglit.bsky.social · 26d

Happy Pub Day to the greatest dog client at our agency, Dexter! Congratulations to Team Dexter. We can’t wait to see how this picture book continues to inspire kids across the world to take things one Dexter step at a time. Don’t forget to check out all of the great bonuses on Gnome Road’s website!

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Liz Nealon @liznealon.bsky.social · 12d

This is such a beautiful book about finding a way, no matter what the obstacles. I'm so glad it's been translated into Spanish. Thank you, Gnome Road Books!

Great Dog Literary @greatdoglit.bsky.social · 17d

Dexter is available en español! This inspirational picture book is perfect for teaching little ones who are beginning to build their Spanish vocabulary. gnomeroadpublishing.com/products/dex...

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Liz Nealon @liznealon.bsky.social · 12d

Well. This is something. Congratulations Justin Haynes on this recognition for your transcendent novel!

Great Dog Literary @greatdoglit.bsky.social · 12d

IBIS, by Justin Haynes, has been shortlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize! 🎉 Congratulations to all!

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Liz Nealon @liznealon.bsky.social · 13d

Starting the week with a quote from Bishop Mariann Budde feels like a good idea.

"In a culture of contempt, may we speak with dignity.

In a world of mean-spiritedness, may we act with kindness and love.

At a time when it is tempting to be cynical and despairing, may we live in hope."

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Liz Nealon @liznealon.bsky.social · 15d

@birdsoftheworld.bsky.social (the Cornell Lab of Ornithology) has an amazing app, BirdCast, which tracks the movement of migratory birds. It's incredible to watch what's happening as the seasons change. 2.7 million birds flew over my upstate New York county last night! They list the species, too.

Chart showing how many migratory birds crossed my county last night

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Liz Nealon @liznealon.bsky.social · 15d

I just voted. What a fun array of stickers!

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 15d

It's time to vote...for an "I Registered" sticker!

Two days ago, we put out the call for new designs and *hundreds* of you came through. We picked our top 10 and now it's time for you to make the final call.

Polls are open until Sunday at 10am at zohranfornyc.com/stickittothe...

A graphic of 10 different sticker designs. On the bottom right, it sayhs "Vote now at zohranfornyc.com/stickittotheman"

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Liz Nealon @liznealon.bsky.social · 15d

Agree!

Liz Nealon @liznealon.bsky.social · 15d

Phew! @seymoursimon.bsky.social and I just played a fiercely contested #Scrabble game. I drew both Q & Z to start and had 111 points after the first two turns. He battled back, playing a 7-letter word for 77 points! It was nip and tuck to the end. One of the best games we've ever played, for sure.

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Liz Nealon @liznealon.bsky.social · 15d

Sorry for all the nature photos. I love #Autumn so much! #bloomscrolling

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 15d

I am deeply honored to receive the endorsement of @bendthearc.bsky.social, , their first ever in a mayoral election.

“We are really very excited about Zohran and his platform not in spite of our commitment to Jewish values but because of them.”

Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 16d

New year ✨

New mayor ✨

We, the nation’s largest domestic focused progressive Jewish advocacy organization, announce our first ever mayoral endorsement today:

@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social for New York City Mayor.

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Text reads: "New year. New mayor. Bend the Arc: Jewish Action endorses Zohran Mamdani for Mayor of New York City." The graphic is colorful and features a picture of Mamdani against a rendering of buildings in New York City.

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Liz Nealon @liznealon.bsky.social · 15d

I'm still talking to my mom 2 years after she passed. The void is always there, but the grief gradually dissipates and happy memories remain. Those roses are the keepers of your memories. ❤️

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Liz Nealon @liznealon.bsky.social · 15d

Unpacking my basket from the Farmer's Market. #Autumn #AgriculturalCommunity #BuyLocal

Raffia basket next to fresh eggs, dill, white peaches, slicing tomato, sunflowers.

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Liz Nealon @liznealon.bsky.social · 15d

Autumn afternoon. #autumn #nature

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Liz Nealon @liznealon.bsky.social · 15d

Deadheading (cutting off fading blooms just above the node) will keep new blooms coming. I catch the petals in a basket and dry for potpourri baskets. Keep the blades of your pruner sharp and disinfect/clean with rubbing alcohol. Voilà! Your mum's roses will continue to thrive. 🌹❤️

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