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amymittelman.bsky.social @amymittelman.bsky.social · 3d
So shocking.
jamellebouie.net jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 3d
also, what an image. the president demolishing a portion of a humble people’s house to make room for his royalist monstrosity
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amymittelman.bsky.social @amymittelman.bsky.social · 7d
New blog post - Jane Austen. www.amymittelman.com/jane-austen/ #bookclubs #booksky #austen
Jane Austen - Amy Mittelman
In January 2026, I will have completed my seventh year facilitating the Jane Austen’s Regency World Book Club. I have a small but faithful group of regulars who attend every other month. One or two of...
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amymittelman.bsky.social @amymittelman.bsky.social · 12d
So sad about this. Great actress and style icon. May her memory be for a blessing.
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amymittelman.bsky.social @amymittelman.bsky.social · 12d
R.I.P. Diane Keaton. May your memory be for a blessing.
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amymittelman.bsky.social @amymittelman.bsky.social · 14d
New blog post - Copy Editing #5. www.amymittelman.com/copy-editing... #editing #publishing
Copy Editing Post #5 - Amy Mittelman
A little while ago I returned the copy-edited version of my manuscript. I am proud of myself for making the deadline. Yesterday, I went through the chapters one last time. Then, I tried to run Word re...
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 15d
No Kings. October 18th. Free speech is action. Please join in.
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No Kings
As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 15d
“We Are Elated by the Gaza Ceasefire News. Now, the World Must Hold Israel to Account for 2 Years of Genocide”

In an emotional essay for Zeteo, former Palestinian negotiator Diana Buttu reacts to the ceasefire announcement, what it means for Palestinians, and what still worries her.
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We Are Elated by the Gaza Ceasefire News. Now, the World Must Hold Israel to Account for 2 Years of Genocide
In an emotional essay, former Palestinian negotiator Diana Buttu reacts to the ceasefire announcement, what it means for Palestinians, and what still worries her.
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amymittelman.bsky.social @amymittelman.bsky.social · 21d
New blog post - Copy Editing Post #4. www.amymittelman.com/copy-editing... #publishing #editing
Copy Editing Post #4 - Amy Mittelman
I finished chapter 8 on Tuesday, so I could take Wednesday and Thursday off for Yom Kippur. Today, I will start going through the manuscript for a final review. My plan is to turn off all the markup a...
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amymittelman.bsky.social @amymittelman.bsky.social · 23d
Ryan Ruocco is an extremely annoying announcer. #wnba
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amymittelman.bsky.social @amymittelman.bsky.social · 25d
New blog post - Copy Editing Post #3. www.amymittelman.com/copy-editing... #editing #publishing
Copy Editing Post #3 - Amy Mittelman
I know this is a few days late, but I have been working really hard on the book, and the end is now in sight. I am currently working on chapter eight, which I plan to finish on Tuesday. The paper prop...
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amymittelman.bsky.social @amymittelman.bsky.social · Sep 19
New blog post - Copy Editing Post # 2. www.amymittelman.com/copy-editing... #editing #publishing
Copy Editing Post #2 - Amy Mittelman
This week I’ve finished the copy editing on chapters 4 and 5. The work went more slowly because there were some problems with manuscript citations — totally my fault—that I had to fix. There were also...
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amymittelman.bsky.social @amymittelman.bsky.social · Sep 18
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS AMHERST” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
NO KINGS AMHERST · No Kings
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...
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amymittelman.bsky.social @amymittelman.bsky.social · Sep 16
But Biden was old.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 15
Q: Do you think it would've been fitting to lower the flags to half staff when Melissa Hortman, the Minnesota House Speaker, was gunned down by an assassin?

TRUMP: I'm not familiar. The who?
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amymittelman.bsky.social @amymittelman.bsky.social · Sep 12
New blog post - Copy Editing Update #1. www.amymittelman.com/copy-editing... #editing #publishing
Copy Editing Post #1 - Amy Mittelman
Five weeks from today, I have to send the manuscript back. Because I want to keep up with a consistent posting schedule, I have decided to do five update posts beginning today. As of this afternoon, t...
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · Sep 11
If only the useless Merrick Garland hadn’t been AG for four years, we could have tried to do something similar here. Instead we’re stuck with Trump and MAGA and this assault on democracy and free speech and free elections.
theguardian.com The Guardian @theguardian.com · Sep 11
Brazil’s supreme court finds Bolsonaro guilty of plotting military coup
Brazil’s supreme court finds Bolsonaro guilty of plotting military coup
Former president faces decades-long jail sentence for seeking to forcibly cling to power after losing 2022 election * Anatomy of a coup plot: why Jair Bolsonaro is on trial A majority of Brazil’s supreme court judges have voted to convict the country’s former president Jair Bolsonaro of plotting a military coup, leaving the far-right populist facing a decades-long sentence for leading the criminal conspiracy. Justice Cármen Lúcia Antunes Rocha ruled on ​Thursday that Bolsonaro – a former paratrooper who was elected president in 2018 – was guilty of seeking to forcibly cling to power after losing the 2022 election, meaning three of the five judges involved in the trial had found Brazil’s former leader guilty. Continue reading...
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amymittelman.bsky.social @amymittelman.bsky.social · Sep 7
New blog post - Hard Work. www.amymittelman.com/hard-work/ #editing #fixmistakes
Hard Work - Amy Mittelman
I got a little off schedule for posting because we went away for one night to see an old friend in Connecticut. Another reason for the delay is that the publishers have returned the  manuscript and I ...
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amymittelman.bsky.social @amymittelman.bsky.social · Aug 31
Annie Myers Drysdale is the worst announcer ever. So biased. #nyliberty
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amymittelman.bsky.social @amymittelman.bsky.social · Aug 29
New blog post: Getting Away. www.amymittelman.com/getting-away/ #suffrage #women
Getting Away - Amy Mittelman
Because I had a lull between sending the manuscript back and the publisher returning the copy-edited version, we went away for two nights. We went to Mohegan Sun to see Bonnie Raitt perform. She was a...
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amymittelman.bsky.social @amymittelman.bsky.social · Aug 21
New blog post - Regularity. www.amymittelman.com/regularity/ #schedule #exercise #figureskating
Regularity - Amy Mittelman
Dames, Degrees, and Dishes has recently occupied much of my time. However, as I said last week, I sent the manuscript to Cynren, and I am now waiting to get it back on Aug. 29. I have had little to do...
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amymittelman.bsky.social @amymittelman.bsky.social · Aug 14
Speak from your heart and a whole new universe might come to be. #Chabad
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amymittelman.bsky.social @amymittelman.bsky.social · Aug 14
New blog post - Done. www.amymittelman.com/done/ #editing #publishing #booksky
Done - Amy Mittelman
I finished dealing with the developmental edit that my editor sent me. I worked almost 28 hours, and I sent it back to her. Provided that she accepts the changes I’ve made, I will begin the copy-editi...
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amymittelman.bsky.social @amymittelman.bsky.social · Aug 13
I'm attending Protect Our Checks's event, “Protect Our Checks Standout in Springfield” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/protectourch...
Protect Our Checks Standout in Springfield · Protect Our Checks
For 90 years, Social Security has been a vital source of income for families across the country. It's not a handout. It's a hard-earned right. But now, that promise is under attack by Republican lawma...
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amymittelman.bsky.social @amymittelman.bsky.social · Aug 7
New blog post - First Update. www.amymittelman.com/first-update/ #writing #editing
First Update - Amy Mittelman
Since July 30, I have worked over nineteen hours editing my manuscript. This means I met my quota. The work was often tedious, especially since relocating a paragraph in formatted text usually messes ...
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amymittelman.bsky.social @amymittelman.bsky.social · Jul 31
New blog post - Where is NaNoWriMo When You Need It? www.amymittelman.com/where-is-nan... #publishing #writing #nanowrimo
Where is NaNoWriMo When You Need It? - Amy Mittelman
As I mentioned last week, there was a delay in the publisher returning my manuscript to me. It turns out she did a developmental edit, which I need to address before the copyediting process starts. It...
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amymittelman.bsky.social @amymittelman.bsky.social · Jul 24
New blog post - Subscribe. www.amymittelman.com/subscribe/ #jetpack #websites #newsletter
Subscribe - Amy Mittelman
This past week I have continued working on my website because the publisher has delayed sending my edited manuscript back. It is now scheduled for next week. Of course, the delay means I get to be anx...
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