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Scott Von Doviak @vondoviak.bsky.social · 5h

I contributed thoughts on my three favorite Elmore Leonard novels to The Hard Word in honor of the man's centenary. www.thehardword.org/single-post/...

TEN FAVORITE ELMORE LEONARD BOOKS FROM ME AND THREE FROM PEOPLE WHO MATTER

This Saturday, October 11th, will be the hundredth year of Elmore Leonard, a writer who had influence on both western and crime writers as well as other artists. To celebrate and pay respects, I asked...

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Scott Von Doviak @vondoviak.bsky.social · 8h

The good news: first draft dunzo.

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Scott Von Doviak @vondoviak.bsky.social · 8h

Everyone's a critic.

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Scott Von Doviak @vondoviak.bsky.social · 12h

Congratulations to Donald Trump for winning the Nobel Peace Participation Trophy.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

Rep. Buddy Carter: "Donald Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. That's why I'm introducing a resolution today that will honor him with the Nobel Peace Prize."

(It doesn't work like that lol)

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Scott Von Doviak @vondoviak.bsky.social · 1d

Yikes, this is a Renaissance painting.

Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 1d

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Paul J. Garth @pauljgarth.bsky.social · 2d

I've been talking to a lot of people the last few days, and, in case there's any doubt, I want to be clear: What Down and Out Books is doing is goddamn shameful, and staining an otherwise really incredible legacy.

Beau Johnson 🇨🇦 🪓 @beaujohnson44.bsky.social · 2d

Question: if your publisher sends out an email stating no more payments will be issued to their authors, do you think they’ve already spent the money they owe them or they’re just keeping it for themselves? Yes, this is about Down and Out Books.

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Steve Weddle @steveweddle.bsky.social · 2d

Making theft illegal would kill the burgling industry.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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Scott Von Doviak @vondoviak.bsky.social · 3d

Sorry, Yankees, you're still gonna lose.

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Scott Von Doviak @vondoviak.bsky.social · 3d

You're a right- thinking American is all.

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James D.F. Hannah @jamesdfhannah.bsky.social · 3d

When the bell tolls, it tolls for thee at That Noise at 2 AM, where we’re talking to @curtisippolito.bsky.social about his climate change anthology, ON FIRE AND UNDER WATER.

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Scott Von Doviak @vondoviak.bsky.social · 4d

Writing prompt: Guy Fieri tequila heist. www.cbsnews.com/news/how-thi...

How thieves stole 24,000 bottles of Guy Fieri's tequila in a highway heist

Trucks carrying Santo Tequila, a brand founded by Food Network host Guy Fieri and former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar, vanished last year. This is how the sophisticated highway heist was pulled off.

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Scott Von Doviak @vondoviak.bsky.social · 5d

Aaron Boone contemplates whether he'll be in the studio for ESPN or Fox next season.

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Scott Von Doviak @vondoviak.bsky.social · 5d

Not that I'm not enjoying this!

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Scott Von Doviak @vondoviak.bsky.social · 5d

Great to be eliminated by a team that doesn't even show up for the next series.

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Corey Atad @coreyatad.com · 12d

a few small beers

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Scott Von Doviak @vondoviak.bsky.social · 6d

Starting to question Arch Manning's eliteness.

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Paul F. Tompkins @pftompkins.bsky.social · 6d

Could you call them up to defend your people against ICE and the cops? There are no rules anymore, get creative and have FUN

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 6d

I will not call up our National Guard to further Trump’s acts of aggression against our people.

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Scott Von Doviak @vondoviak.bsky.social · 6d

I dunno, maybe the Texas defense should start expecting Florida to run?

Scott Von Doviak @vondoviak.bsky.social · 7d

Primary his ass.

Arturo Dominguez 🇨🇺🇺🇸 @extremearturo.bsky.social · 7d

Fetterman's numbers should alarm any pundits or consultants who believe Democrats should shift to the right and meet conservatives in the middle.

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