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Robin Bradford

@tuphlos.bsky.social

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Reader. Librarian. Lawyer. My mouth is unruly. I've been told I'm zesty! Lover of things and (some) people. Watcher of sports and cooking shows. And dramas. Midwestern core, PNW present.

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Robin Bradford @tuphlos.bsky.social · Aug 27

And if you are

A: a Washington author and
B: have a book coming out in 2025

Have you considered submitting for next year's award? If you meet those 2 criteria then we'd love to hear from you.

washingtoncenterforthebook.org/submit-books...

Submission Guidelines – Washington Center for the Book

washingtoncenterforthebook.org

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Robin Bradford @tuphlos.bsky.social · 3h

Well it’s tied. And I’m hoping it’s about to be un-tied in a few short seconds

Robin Bradford @tuphlos.bsky.social · 3h

Lololol hey, it might be fine!

Robin Bradford @tuphlos.bsky.social · 3h

YES

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Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 8h

BREAKING: Sens. DURBIN, DUCKWORTH were just denied entrance to the Broadview ICE Facility in Illinois, unable to conduct constitutional role of oversight.

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 7h

aaand we are officially in the hide-your-neighbors stage

Sophie Sherry @sophiesherry.bsky.social · 10h

During a military-style raid on a building in Chicago’s South Shore, one resident heard a knock on his door.   It wasn’t the feds — it was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for help.

He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.

chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Neighbor shielded 7-year-old during South Shore federal raid: ‘I didn’t want them to take her’

During the Sept. 30 raid one tenant protected a terrified girl and her mom. Remnants at the complex, including a detailed map of all the units, offer clues to what authorities may have known before th...

chicago.suntimes.com

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Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · 7h

13 Spine-Chilling Books for October!

Brace yourself, horror enthusiasts! This was going to be a shorter list, but we felt it was only right to start off October with lucky number 13. So here are 13 new books to rattle your bones befor…

locusmag.com

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Laura Weiss @lauralew105.bsky.social · 11h

I feel like this didn't get enough attention.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/h...

Kennedy Fires N.I.H. Scientist Who Filed Whistle-Blower Complaint

www.nytimes.com

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Robin Bradford @tuphlos.bsky.social · 8h

YES!

Robin Bradford @tuphlos.bsky.social · 8h

ok, is it everyone?!

Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 9h

JFC. Ron DeHaas, founder of the Christian antiporn app Covenant Eyes, has stepped down from NCOSE after his 38-year old son was charged with sexual abuse of a child.

Covenant Eyes is the app used by House Speaker Mike Johnson and his son to monitor each other's internet behavior.

Covenant Eyes Cofounder Helps Post Bond for Adult Stepson, Who Is Charged With Felony Child Sex Abuse

In August, Thomas Wideman, an adult stepson of Covenant Eyes cofounder Ron DeHaas, was arrested during a CSAM sting operation.

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Seattle Public Library @spl.org · 8h

Read Daniel's recent interview with @space.com: www.space.com/entertainmen...

NYT bestselling author Daniel Wilson's next book is 'Hole in the Sky,' an alien first contact story on a Cherokee reservation, and it's already been picked up by Netflix (interview)

'This really digs into two of my favorite things: where I'm from in Oklahoma, and robots and science fiction'

www.space.com

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Jay Perk @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 9h

As with countless other words and phrases, white people stole “woke” from Black English (AAVE) and ruined it.

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b.andherbooks @bandherbooks.bsky.social · 14h

boop and share for good luck 🍀👇

cute tiger striped guinea pig with a perfect cowlick perfect for gently placing your fingertip on

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iwanttobecanadian.bsky.social @iwanttobecanadian.bsky.social · 1d

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Robin Bradford @tuphlos.bsky.social · 11h

It looks so pretty but it also looks pretty delicious.

Robin Bradford @tuphlos.bsky.social · 11h

that curd looks amazing.

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Robin Bradford @tuphlos.bsky.social · 11h

I’m not saying this is me. But i *am* saying that i just sent something to @bamawriter.bsky.social and HE is probably thinking this is me. 😂

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🎃 Bad Daddy Killam 🎃 @b9cc1d.bsky.social · 11h

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Robin Bradford @tuphlos.bsky.social · 11h

HA!

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