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David Mack @davidmack.bsky.social · 1d

For Treklit fans attending #NYCC this weekend, be sure to come to my signing tomorrow, SATURDAY OCTOBER 11, in the Simon & Schuster booth, #3409, from 5PM to 5:45PM! They have brand-new copies of my #StarTrek: Strange New Worlds novel RING OF FIRE for sale. Come help us sell paper!

SNW RING OF FIRE Cover Alt-Text for Bluesky

Book cover for STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS – RING OF FIRE by New York Times Bestselling Author David Mack.

Illustration has a purple-ish space starfield background; very prominent in the center is a black hole surrounded by a reddish-orange-yellow halo of gravitationally distorted light (the titular “ring of fire”). Ghosted and floating in front of this cosmic horror in a pyramid formation are Nurse Christine Chapel (Jess Bush), lower left; first officer Lieutenant Commander Una Chin-Riley (Rebecca Romijn), middle left; Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount), top center; science officer Lieutenant Spock (Ethan Peck), middle right; and security officer Lieutenant La'An Noonien-Singh, lower right, brandishing a phaser like the awesome badass she is. It’s a truly badass cover, thought it would have been nice if they’d made my name bigger, but whatever.

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Slackermom @slackermom.bsky.social · 1d

Was just at a neighborhood school at dismissal. Hundreds of people with whistles surrounding the school and stationed down every block making sure ICE doesn’t snatch anyone. The same is happening at all the schools around here. I love my neighborhood and I love Chicago.

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Carol Greenburg @autisticenough.bsky.social · 23h

So is Gary. Gary is a name. Oops, was thinking of another piece of premium quality entertainment.

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Rep. Ted Lieu @reptedlieu.bsky.social · 1d

Found Republicans’ to do list.

Screenshot of Republicans reminders app, unchecked reminders include: "Stop the government shutdown," "save health care," and "Release the Epstein files". The only checked reminder says, "Eh, whatever we're on vacation."

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Carol Greenburg @autisticenough.bsky.social · 1d

“I know that faith and fear cannot share the same space”—NY AG Letitia James.

When He comes for AG James, he will face the ire every decent New Yorker. She is everything He will never be. AG James serves NY state and the cause of justice. He serves no one and nothing but himself.

WE ARE FED UP! @val.sheshed.rocks · 1d

NY AG James knows where her faith lies as she eloquently stated, fear and faith cannot occupy the same space. No weapon formed against her will prosper, especially the Pedo-President’s weaponization of the justice system. Let’s talk about it.
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
#SheShed
#Pinks

New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 1d

This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.

I am not fearful — I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

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Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) @autisticadvocacy.org · 8d

A mother says that her autistic 5-year-old was left "scared and afraid" after ICE agents surrounded the child last week, keeping her separated from her family, allegedly in order to detain her father.

DHS denies using child as 'bait'; Family shares video of incident

Video shows federal immigration agents surrounding a child outside a Massachusetts home while the family said agents were trying to draw her father outside.

www.wcvb.com

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Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) @autisticadvocacy.org · 8d

We are deeply concerned to see ICE put an autistic child at risk. Our children and families deserve better. www.wcvb.com/article/ice-...

DHS denies using child as 'bait'; Family shares video of incident

Video shows federal immigration agents surrounding a child outside a Massachusetts home while the family said agents were trying to draw her father outside.

www.wcvb.com

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Carol Greenburg @autisticenough.bsky.social · 2d

Oh Erin, you always come through with exactly what I need to see when I need to see it. TY for the little hippo.

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Carol Greenburg @autisticenough.bsky.social · 2d

I must overthink this idea starting immediately.

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violent alien @blipstress.bsky.social · 2d

An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.

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Michelle @michellesea.bsky.social · 2d

If you haven’t already done so, lease take a minute to call Governor Pritzker’s office and leave him a message of support.
🇺🇸

312-814-2121

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Carol Greenburg @autisticenough.bsky.social · 3d

Yes, @governor.ny.gov Governor Hochul, I think many of us in the great state of New York would ❤️to be directed to someone who could effectively advocate for such a smart policy. @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social , @nysfocus.bsky.social @agounardes.bsky.social @bradlander.bsky.social

Invest in Our New York @investinourny.bsky.social · 3d

This is really a damn shame. If only there was New York elected who had the power to raise new state public $$$ by taxing the rich so we could invest those clean energy projects and keep New Yorkers employed.

Do you know anyone with that kind of power, Governor Hochul?

Governor Kathy Hochul @governor.ny.gov · 3d

Once again, New York Republicans are turning their backs on their neighbors to please Donald Trump.

1,000 jobs and $650 million are on the line.

They’d rather kiss the ring than protect their own state.

Carol Greenburg @autisticenough.bsky.social · 3d

About 15 years ago I arranged to sub for a conference speaker through the founders of @thinkingautism.com Thinking Person’s Guide To Autism. Shortly afterwards, I was offered the opportunity to become one of their editors. That work changed my life for the better in ways beyond my ability to detail.

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 3d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 3d

Jamal Khashoggi was my friend and colleague who was killed and dismembered in 2018.

Do you know how many times I’ve written against Saudi Arabia’ coverup over the last seven years?

The sportswashing? The paying of influencers to visit Saudi Arabia?

Saudi’s censorship of Hasan Minaj?

Brian.. @nywiz.bsky.social · 3d

What Russia did
What China did

Do you know how many professional golfers are being paid by the Saudi?

Do you know how many F1 racist there are in Saudi Arabia?

Do you know how many world football Giants played in Saudi Arabia?

Why are we singling out comedians?

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Carol Greenburg @autisticenough.bsky.social · 3d

Phew! Thank you for doing that. Now I have data I can figure into the design of my own experiment. ;) Note—#ScienceIsReal but the aforementioned experiment design is not real science. I’m sure y’all know that, but in the current political environment, one can’t take chances.

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Carol Greenburg @autisticenough.bsky.social · 3d

Yet another article to file under #FFS. On tomorrow’s To-Do-List, reorganize that file into smaller categories. My Pendaflex is way beyond capacity.

Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 3d

Excuse me? www.medpagetoday.com/publichealth...

MEDPAGETODAY®
Public Health & Policy > Health Policy
Many With Obesity 'Don't Respect the Temple of Their
Soul,' Dr. Oz Says
— "The only thing they think they control in their life is the fork at the end of their arm"
by Joyce Frieden, Washington Editor, MedPage Today
October 7, 2025 • 5 min read

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Carol Greenburg @autisticenough.bsky.social · 3d

Never have Speaker Johnson’s foul priorities been more evident. Okay, maybe not “never” ….

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Carol Greenburg @autisticenough.bsky.social · 3d

You are so welcome. I’m honored to be followed back by you.

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Carol Greenburg @autisticenough.bsky.social · 3d

A thousand times THIS. If you care about justice for autistic people, please follow and boost the signal of the truly phenomenal @ayannasanaa.bsky.social

🦋 Phenomenally Autistic 🦋| Ayanna Sanaa Davis @ayannasanaa.bsky.social · 5d

If you care about justice for autistic people, start here: 1) Amplify Black autistic women’s voices. 2) Demand bias training in schools/clinics/workplaces. 3) Push for accessible, culturally competent supports. Small changes save lives. Share one action you’ll take today

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🦋 Phenomenally Autistic 🦋| Ayanna Sanaa Davis @ayannasanaa.bsky.social · 5d

If you care about justice for autistic people, start here: 1) Amplify Black autistic women’s voices. 2) Demand bias training in schools/clinics/workplaces. 3) Push for accessible, culturally competent supports. Small changes save lives. Share one action you’ll take today

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🦋 Phenomenally Autistic 🦋| Ayanna Sanaa Davis @ayannasanaa.bsky.social · 3d

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🦋 Phenomenally Autistic 🦋| Ayanna Sanaa Davis @ayannasanaa.bsky.social · 5d

Autistic meltdowns in Black Women

phenomenallyautistic.substack.com/p/autistic-m...

Autistic Meltdowns in Black Women

The Overlooked Intersection of Race, Gender, and Neurodivergence

phenomenallyautistic.substack.com

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🦋 Phenomenally Autistic 🦋| Ayanna Sanaa Davis @ayannasanaa.bsky.social · Sep 8

phenomenallyautistic.substack.com/p/why-race-a...

Why Race and Autism Cannot Be Separated in Lived Experience

The comment (below from a substack user) suggests that being Black and being autistic are “two different things that don’t have a significant effect on each other.” This statement overlooks the realit...

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Capital B @capitalb.bsky.social · 3d

Black children and those with disabilities may suffer the worst consequences, since they disproportionately face harsh discipline at school.

Parents Fear Losing Disability Protections as Trump Slashes Civil Rights Office

Black children and those with disabilities may suffer the worst consequences, since they disproportionately face harsh discipline at school.

capitalbnews.org

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Andrea Devon @andreadevon.bsky.social · 3d

Oregon’s National Guard General: They’ll defend America and protect protesters.

That’s leadership we need more of. 🇺🇸

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Carol Greenburg @autisticenough.bsky.social · 3d

“If you only cry when one side’s babies die, it means your moral compass is broken, and therefore your humanity is broken….” Rachel Goldberg-Polin, mother of hostage Hersh Goldberg Polin z’l.

Wonder Woman Demands Justice 🐝🎗 @alsowonderwoman.bsky.social · 4d

#2YearsTooLong

Jewish Dems @jewishdems.bsky.social · 4d

Today, we remember all we lost on October 7 and in the two years since – not just the loss of life, but also the loss of security, and rising antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment worldwide.

Read JDCA CEO Halie Soifer’s reflections on the two years since October 7. It’s time for this war to end.

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