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SBakelar

@sbakelar.bsky.social

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Thinker of thoughts, writer of dreams. Gamer, teacher, author, just trying to make it through life...it takes a certain type of insanity to do what I do. | She/her | sbakelar.com | https://linktr.ee/starconspirator

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SBakelar @sbakelar.bsky.social · Dec 30

Me in a nutshell:
👦 Mother - Single mom, now married to a Brit.
🎮 Gamer - Gaming since the Atari days -MMOs and RPGs on Linux
🕰 MA in history - studied juvenile legal history
🏫 Teacher - SpEd, 🦄 working with children in crisis
📚 Writer - Indie Fantasy author
🦋 Building writing & teacher networks

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SBakelar @sbakelar.bsky.social · 2d

Okay, one more:
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#antifascist #resistance

Chumbawamba - The day the nazi died

YouTube video by Huppelplopp1848

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SBakelar @sbakelar.bsky.social · 2d

I've had a rough day full of disregulated adults and children. But this makes me feel better.
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#antifacist #resistance

Resistance Revival Chorus with Rhiannon Giddens "All You Fascists Bound To Lose"

YouTube video by Resistance Revival Chorus

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Joyce (Wolf) Chng/Ch'ng 🐺 @jolantru.bsky.social · 20d

Yes, I have a YA fantasy out!

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#YAfantasy #sapphic #swords

The promo graphic/banner for the Fire Heart duology. Cover art is by Yasu Matsuoka.

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SBakelar @sbakelar.bsky.social · 4d

I've been editing, crocheting, and protesting. Not necessarily in that order. 80 more pages to edit. #Writesky #Werewolf #indieauthor #Writingcommunity

SBakelar @sbakelar.bsky.social · 7d

protectutahvoters.com @briantylercohen.bsky.social @maddow.msnbc.com
The Utah Legislature is determined to silence Utah voters. #gerrymandering #wethepeople

No Petitions

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 9d

The White House is asking people not to share pictures of the East Wing because it’s even worse today.

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Dr Walsh @laurelwalsh.bsky.social · 12d

Universal healthcare and basic income and watch the world bloom!

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Annalee Newitz @annaleen.bsky.social · 12d

I joined the "human banner" at San Francisco's Ocean Beach. This flag was at the center. It was a gorgeous day with enormous waves. #nokings

The image is taken from an angle, and you can see the ocean tilting 30 degrees in the distance, with a huge crowd in front of it. In the foreground, you can see the giant American flag that is being held up by hundreds of protesters clustered around its edges.

This is the human banner from the air. It's sign made from masses of people standing together to form letters. It reads "No Kings Yes on 50." There is an American flag in the middle and a thick border around the banner. (Prop 50 is a California state proposition to gerrymander the state to create more blue districts, in order to combat the Texas law that gerrymanders their state to create more red districts.)

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SBakelar @sbakelar.bsky.social · 12d

Hanging out with a few thousand friends. #slc #nokings

Image of a crowd of people holding American flags and signs that read no dictators

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 12d

#A_NewHope ✊

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you to the organizers of today's wildly successful (and peaceful) "No Kings" rallies. You did an amazing job. And thanks to all the millions of people who showed up to give us faith. And a special shout out to the White House regime and the Speaker of the House for all the free publicity!

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Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 12d

To quote @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social, I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 12d

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 12d

Well, you can finally cross “I’ve seen a handcuffed, inflatable penis” off your bucket list

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Granta @grantamag.bsky.social · 16d

‘Colm had moved on – moved backwards, really, back into the groove dug for him by Sarah. That is marriage, he thinks now: the comfort of the groove.’

Fiction by Ana Kinsella.

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The Bog Bodies | Ana Kinsella | Granta

‘He told Sarah the truth about Jo. He told her a version of it. He left out the sex but kept in the texts, the first drunken kiss. He said he shouldn’t ask for her forgiveness but that he wanted to…

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Carla Hennes ❌ 👑 aka Radiation Rosie @tempestteapot.bsky.social · 16d

#WIPSnips #WritingCommunity #amquerying #writesky 💙📚 🪐📚

Ghost story vibes and a feminist journey, “Haint Blue” in VOICES LIKE THESE from @story-forge.bsky.social When you work in a haunted house, the fake monsters are your family and real props open dimensional windows.

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“Do you smell anything?” Cassie asked.
The girl tapped the doll mask. “All I smell is my pizza dinner.”
“Head for the exit, but be ready to reset, if it’s someone vaping again.”
The head bobbled and the doll disappeared out the actor's door. Cassie walked on, more careful to avoid breaking the sensor lights. Masked by the soapy fog, Cassie struggled to identify the smell: wood smoke, plastic fumes, or skunky CBD vape.
“Madre de Dios, no, no puedo…”
Three patrons huddled by a cabinet in the cannibal kitchen. An older woman muttered as a young man in Candy Skull face paint pulled her arm. At the obvious exit, a chained refrigerator bucked and hopped, with bloody fingers reaching out around the closed door. In the more open space of the mildew-painted kitchen, the smell resolved to wood smoke.

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GeniusLemur @geniuslemur.bsky.social · 16d

“You ever seen one?”
“I’ve seen things that were just as ‘impossible.’”
“You ever told the newspapers?”
Torsten set his powerful jaw. “No. I found there were powerful people who didn’t care to hear it.”
Gunter’s eye gleamed oddly. “You talking about the sea serpent?”
#WIPSnips #DistantLands

✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag @wipsnips.bsky.social · 16d

The #WIPSnips word for October 15th is "care"

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

#WIPSnips a bluesky writing community tag
October 15 - care
Share a line from your WIP with the daily word for inspiration
Use #WIPSnips. Don't forget Alt Text for graphics
Synonyms, variation and vibes are fine.
Support others on the #WIPSnips tag!
Hosted by rosie-j-potter.bsky.social

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SBakelar @sbakelar.bsky.social · 16d

Listening to all the freak out about this Saturday's #nokings
Then the algorithm brought me a theme song. :)

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Dropkick Murphys "Who'll Stand With Us?" Music Video

YouTube video by Dropkick Murphys

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Doctor Synth @doctorsynth.bsky.social · 17d

Republicans accused Democrats of paying protesters because they have to pay people to attend Donald Trump’s rallies. They think it’s normal but it’s not.

Carl Ott, Author @bubba687.bsky.social · 18d

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SBakelar @sbakelar.bsky.social · 17d

Will there be frogs this Saturday? Asking for a friend.
#resistance #wethepeople #frogs

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A Message From The Frog Resistance

YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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Danny K @dannykpolitics.bsky.social · 25d

WATCH: ‘Portland Frog’ pepper balled by ICE agents

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SBakelar @sbakelar.bsky.social · 22d

I've never tried to dance in an inflatable costume so I am going to try not to judge...but I find this disturbing and I think more of us need to be doing this at our parties and book club meetings.

#democracy #peace #resistance

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