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Taylor Rivers @authortaylorrivers.bsky.social · Jul 2

They can build a facility to house immigrants in 8 days but have "no idea" how to help the homeless, many who are veterans. They can spend billions to go to war, but they won't provide children free lunch. What land of the free is this?

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Taylor Rivers @authortaylorrivers.bsky.social · Jul 2

The United States is facing a humanitarian crisis. The amount of crimes against humanity I've witnessed just on social media is horrendous and should scare all of us.

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KD📚🌎🌊🇺🇸 @kdnerak33.bsky.social · Jun 29

“Alligator Alcatraz” will begin operations on Wednesday.

This is your reminder that a prison without due process is a concentration camp.

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Taylor Rivers @authortaylorrivers.bsky.social · Jul 1

At what point does America get assistance from other countries? Where is the line? Alligator Alcatraz is one of the most disturbing things I've ever seen, yet it feels like screaming into a void.

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Taylor Rivers @authortaylorrivers.bsky.social · Jun 29

I've been in a horrible writing slump for a few days, but when I opened my fortune cookie after dinner last night it told me I would be inspired soon. <333 (pls be soon like today soon)

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · Jun 25

New York City's homicide rate is lower than the nation's as a whole. In Trump-friendly Alabama, the homicide rate is triple the rate in NYC. But Stephen Miller spreads fear of big cities and immigrants because he's a disgusting racist.

Stephen Miller: NYC is the clearest warning yet of what happens to a society when it fails to control migration.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · Jun 25

In the words of Nelson Mandela: it always seems impossible until it’s done.

My friends, it is done. And you are the ones who did it.

I am honored to be your Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York City.

Zohran looking out on a victory night crowd.

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Taylor Rivers @authortaylorrivers.bsky.social · Jun 19

Intellectual girl summer 🙋🏻‍♀️

Taylor Rivers @authortaylorrivers.bsky.social · Jun 14

I'm so sick of the times we're living in.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jun 14

Walz announces that Rep. Melissa Hortman is dead as a result of a "politically motivated assassination"

Taylor Rivers @authortaylorrivers.bsky.social · Jun 9

It's times like these where we need writers the most. We need to dream again, think again, hear other voices. And if I'm being honest, sometimes I need some escapism from the news I see everyday. Living in America right now is hard- but please don't stop creating.

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · Jun 9

So...the ICE agents?

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · Jun 8

It doesn’t matter to Trump that Pete Hegseth endangered U.S. armed forces by sharing attack plans with his wife, his brother and a journalist.
It matters to Trump that Hegseth is willing to order American troops to attack American civilians. That’s why Hegseth is there.

Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · Jun 8

Defense Secretary Hegseth threatens to send Marines into LA

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Jun 8

Facts:
- Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass both publicly stated they did not request National Guard assistance.
- Under normal circumstances, National Guard deployment requires state approval unless the Insurrection Act is invoked, which Trump has not done.

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Ted McCormick @tedmccormick.bsky.social · May 30

if you teach any subject other than AI and you want students to do their own work, then the solution to the challenge posed by generative AI is neither to embrace generative AI in the classroom nor to spend class time exploring the limits of generative AI in the classroom

it is to teach the subject

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · May 29

Here’s the thing, if they are picking up folks working in the country illegally, I’m going to need to see some white guys also being arrested for employing people working illegally in the country.

Otherwise, it’s just racism.

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Taylor Rivers @authortaylorrivers.bsky.social · May 29

I've read many articles about the declining literacy rate in America, and if you can't see how that's reflected in politics, then you are missing the point and have lost the plot.

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · May 29

Trump is in the process of destroying our justice system, Harvard, CBS News, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the careers of countless scientists, and many other things that make America great. If we don't stop him, he’ll eventually get around to you.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · May 29

Breaking news: A federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to bar international students from enrolling at Harvard. The ruling grants Harvard a win in one of the most high-stakes battles in its ongoing war with the administration.

Judge orders Trump administration to allow Harvard to enroll international students

The administration’s action was illegal and would cause irreparable harm because about a quarter of Harvard students are from other countries, lawyers argued

www.washingtonpost.com

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Taylor Rivers @authortaylorrivers.bsky.social · May 29

I'd love to see a community where younger writers and authors could get advice from mature writers/authors. Sometimes I feel as if I need a shift in perspective.

Taylor Rivers @authortaylorrivers.bsky.social · May 28

Over on TikTok, a man who has had a Booktok account for a month, has just received a book deal. The catch? He has NO manuscript.

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Francesca Riccardi @litagentfran.bsky.social · May 21

So happy to be working with you, Taylor ❤️

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Taylor Rivers @authortaylorrivers.bsky.social · May 21

Thank you!!

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Taylor Rivers @authortaylorrivers.bsky.social · May 21

I am so excited to tell you all that I have a LITERARY AGENT!! I'm rep'd by @litagentfran.bsky.social at Kate Nash Literary Agency and I couldn't be more excited!! 🥹❤️

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Taylor Rivers @authortaylorrivers.bsky.social · May 10

Just felt my first earthquake, and I live in Georgia 😭🥴

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Gareth @writerwilson.bsky.social · May 5

This is without doubt the best article I've ever read about how to write the dreaded synopsis. It includes an example and details on why it works. Even with all the spoilers, I need to read this book! Thank you @keslupo.bsky.social

open.substack.com/pub/kesialup...

How to write a good synopsis

with a real-life example by yours truly!

open.substack.com

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