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Saleema Nawaz

@saleema.bsky.social

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Writer (TV, novels, musicals). Toronto & Montreal. Books: SONGS FOR THE END OF THE WORLD, BONE & BREAD, MOTHER SUPERIOR. TV: MURDOCH MYSTERIES. Former columnist, game writer, narrative designer, person who liked being online.

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Doug Mack @douglasmack.bsky.social · 19d

the most delightful version of logging on to see what news you've missed

Dr Ramsdell, whose phone had been on airplane mode when the Nobel committee tried to call him, told the BBC's Newshour Programme that his first response when his wife said, "You've won the Nobel prize" was: "I did not."

To which Ms O'Neill replied that she had 200 text messages that suggested he had.

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Damnèd Screamvens @thehighsign.bsky.social · 24d

AI is definitely not a virgin because we all get fucked by it every day.

Laura Jedeed @laurajedeed.bsky.social · 25d

I'm sorry: "if I wish to see a virgin on-screen"?

My Favorite Actress Is Not Human
Tilly Norwood doesn’t need a hairstylist, has no regrettable posts, and if you wish to see a virgin on-screen, this is one of your better chances. That’s because she’s AI.

A picture of some AI girl standing on an AI landscape with an AI monster behind her. I'm gonna be so real: she looks about 14

By Tyler Cowen

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 27d

"no more superficial individual expression"

Pete Hegseth wearing USA flag pocket square, USA lining, contrast stitching, and "America First" embroidery.

Pete Hegseth wearing a USA belt buckle. monogrammed shirt cuff, contrast buttonhole, contrast buttons, and USA flag lining.

Pete Hegseth in tailored clothing. They are full of cheap "personalization" options common in low-end made-to-measure tailoring.

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Jacob T. Levy @jacobtlevy.bsky.social · Sep 27

The weather in Quebec is what it is, so the CAQ is going to end up trying to write a law that allows ski masks unless they're worn by a protestor or a Muslim woman.

www.montrealgazette.com/news/provinc...

CAQ delegates at policy convention vote to ban face coverings in public at all times

Jean-François Roberge noncommittal on whether the government would act on the policy in its current offensive to beef up Quebec’s secularism laws.

www.montrealgazette.com

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Saleema Nawaz @saleema.bsky.social · Sep 23

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Writers Guild of America West @wgawest.bsky.social · Sep 18

WGA Statement on ABC’s Decision to Pull Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The right to speak our minds and to disagree with each other - to disturb, even - is at the very heart of what it means to be a free people. It is not to be denied. Not by violence, not by the abuse of governmental power, nor by acts of corporate cowardice.
As a Guild, we stand united in opposition to anyone who uses their power and influence to silence the voices of writers, or anyone who speaks in dissent. If free speech applied only to ideas we like, we needn't have bothered to write it into the Constitution. What we have signed on to - painful as it may be at times - is the freeing agreement to disagree.
Shame on those in government who forget this founding truth. As for our employers, our words have made you rich.
Silencing us impoverishes the whole world.
The WA stands with Jimmy Kimmel and his writers.

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Sarah Wolfson @sarahwolfson.bsky.social · Aug 30

Some kind of necropastoral extension of a Wallace Stevens jar situation?

A white plastic garden label sign with the word “Wild” written on it, the i in that word dotted with a heart — and all of this lying on stone-and-rain-flecked sidewalk pavement.

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Saleema Nawaz @saleema.bsky.social · Aug 17

Yay!! Amazing!! Congrats, Ryan!!

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Ryan North? But - he died... 30 years ago this very night!! @ryannorth.ca · Jul 9

And don't forget our signings -

1) TONIGHT at the Beguiling, from 4-6! beguilingbooks.com/events/46902

2) THIS SATURDAY at Emerald City Comics, from 11-2! www.instagram.com/reel/DKulX4j...

You can pick up the book at either (OR BOTH??) and I'll be happy to sign and personalize 'em for you!

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Saleema Nawaz @saleema.bsky.social · May 8

So excited to finally see LIFE AFTER tomorrow night! #newmusicals #Canadianmusicals #musicaltheatre

Saleema Nawaz @saleema.bsky.social · May 5

I’m also obsessed with this author swag bag that contained a *lovely* notebook and pin and a survival kit with The FOLD sticky notes, pen, hand sanitizer, a mask, hand cream, and tissues. So perfect.

Saleema Nawaz @saleema.bsky.social · May 5

Such an honour and thrill to attend @thefoldcanada.bsky.social this weekend! Truly one of the best literary festivals in the country.

The Rose Theatre in Brampton with a large banner for The Festival of Literary Diversity.

Bubble pillar celebrating 10 years of The Fold.

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Saleema Nawaz @saleema.bsky.social · Apr 26

OLE OLE OLE OLE OLE OLE!!!!!

Saleema Nawaz @saleema.bsky.social · Apr 24

Quebec tax dollars once again used for the important stuff: www.montrealgazette.com/news/provinc...

No Habs No: Quebec orders STM to drop ‘Go’ from bus messages because it’s an English word

OQLF upheld a complaint that the slogan “GO ! CF MTL GO !” constituted an anglicism.

www.montrealgazette.com

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Amanda Wong @amandawtwong.bsky.social · Apr 6

Oh god, this made me tear up

Robert G. Reeve @robertgreeve.bsky.social · Apr 5

if you’re an artist who ever thought “what’s the point? The world is Hell and I should do something that matters instead”

even in an ICE detention center people will treat art as sacred, seek it out, and find joy and comfort in it. You aren’t making art, you’re making hope.

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Saleema Nawaz @saleema.bsky.social · Apr 1

Cory Booker 🔥

Saleema Nawaz @saleema.bsky.social · Mar 20

I’m officially not allowed to read about bird flu before bed.

Saleema Nawaz @saleema.bsky.social · Mar 19

Condolences to all Canadian poets on Griffin Prize Longlist day. 🖤

Saleema Nawaz @saleema.bsky.social · Mar 19

I have since happily learned that there were some Canadian writers and directors involved in The Sticky! 🫡🎬🇨🇦

Saleema Nawaz @saleema.bsky.social · Mar 19

Yes, The Sticky used a Canadian story, crew, location, and some actors, but it was an American production with American creatives. That is not Canadian TV and not what 🇨🇦 $$ should be investing in.

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Saleema Nawaz @saleema.bsky.social · Mar 19

Stunned to see Northern Exposure come up first in a list of Canadian TV on Amazon Prime. This is a show set in Alaska.

🇨🇦We cannot give up on CanCon or our own stories will be told to us by someone else pretending they came from us.🇨🇦

Screen grab of an Amazon Prime menu misidentifying Northern Exposure and The Sticky as Canadian TV shows.

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · Mar 9

To be clear: a tariff is a tax.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · Mar 8

honestly wild to me that, at this late date, any ostensibly informed person would insist that we could ignore trump’s words as just bluster

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Saleema Nawaz @saleema.bsky.social · Mar 6

mood

Canada Goose facing off against a bald eagle. Photo credit Mervyn Sequiera.

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Saleema Nawaz @saleema.bsky.social · Mar 5

Thrilled to be in such esteemed company!! 🥰