Becca Gomez Farrell
@becca.gomezfarrell.com
Author of fictions and strong leisure-time opinions. My Wings Rising epic fantasy duology is from Meerkat Press. I also write horror, funny sci-fi, and maybe essays soon. Food & Drink Blog @ TheGourmez.com. 📍Bay Area, CA
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Last day for @loscon.bsky.social Loscon 51 pre-reg! Next weekend, find me on panels, autographing, & at my Destroy All Cling-Ons! revision workshop. My full schedule & links to register for Loscon are right here: rebeccagomezfarrell.com/posts/2025-1... And yes, I'll have books to sell, too!
Celebrating with family today, but gearing up for Loscon tomorrow! These are my Friday events. Hope to see you, Angelinos!
November 27, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Celebrating with family today, but gearing up for Loscon tomorrow! These are my Friday events. Hope to see you, Angelinos!
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Forest tunnel vision. The view from our outdoor shower.
#coloraday #redwed #photography #forestfriday #windowsonwednesday #eastcoastkin #foggy #autumn
#coloraday #redwed #photography #forestfriday #windowsonwednesday #eastcoastkin #foggy #autumn
November 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Forest tunnel vision. The view from our outdoor shower.
#coloraday #redwed #photography #forestfriday #windowsonwednesday #eastcoastkin #foggy #autumn
#coloraday #redwed #photography #forestfriday #windowsonwednesday #eastcoastkin #foggy #autumn
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Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
November 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
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More than 100 homes were damaged after a tornado touched down in a residential area outside Houston. Authorities said Monday that no injuries were reported. n.pr/4inP0t9
More than 100 homes damaged by tornado near Houston
More than 100 homes were damaged after a tornado touched down in a residential area outside Houston. Authorities said Monday that no injuries were reported.
n.pr
November 25, 2025 at 4:17 AM
More than 100 homes were damaged after a tornado touched down in a residential area outside Houston. Authorities said Monday that no injuries were reported. n.pr/4inP0t9
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Federal agents raided a Chicago apartment building two months ago. Now its residents have formed a union.
Federal agents raided a Chicago apartment building two months ago. Now its residents have formed a union.
Nearly two months after the militarized raid that roused them from their sleep and made international headlines, residents who remain at 7500 South Shore Drive are fighting back.
trib.al
November 25, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Federal agents raided a Chicago apartment building two months ago. Now its residents have formed a union.
Tell me your Thanksgiving Dinner Hot Takes.
- Turkey is tasty!
- Vegetables should be served in casserole form only on this day
- You really don't need rolls
- Turkey is tasty!
- Vegetables should be served in casserole form only on this day
- You really don't need rolls
November 25, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Tell me your Thanksgiving Dinner Hot Takes.
- Turkey is tasty!
- Vegetables should be served in casserole form only on this day
- You really don't need rolls
- Turkey is tasty!
- Vegetables should be served in casserole form only on this day
- You really don't need rolls
The Grove SF has great seasonal and classic cocktails for you and me! The Fig Vicious was especially delicious.
November 24, 2025 at 6:29 AM
The Grove SF has great seasonal and classic cocktails for you and me! The Fig Vicious was especially delicious.
I think I'm excited that my congressman, Eric Swallwell, is now running for CA governor. Seems like a good, smart guy who actually cares! But then, Katie Porter seems like a good, smart gal who actually cares, but maybe has a temper. So I'm far from making up my mind. Which I should be a year out!
November 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I think I'm excited that my congressman, Eric Swallwell, is now running for CA governor. Seems like a good, smart guy who actually cares! But then, Katie Porter seems like a good, smart gal who actually cares, but maybe has a temper. So I'm far from making up my mind. Which I should be a year out!
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Took a day trip yesterday to see the Sandhill Cranes gather at sunset at the Jasper-Pulaski FWA and it was absolutely and totally worth it. 😍 #birds
November 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Took a day trip yesterday to see the Sandhill Cranes gather at sunset at the Jasper-Pulaski FWA and it was absolutely and totally worth it. 😍 #birds
Excellent idea
Journalist challenge: Use “Machine Learning” when you mean machine learning and “LLM” when you mean LLM. Ditch “AI” as a catch-all term, it’s not useful for readers and it helps companies trying to confuse the public by obscuring the roles played by different technologies. 🧪
November 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Excellent idea
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I'm enjoying the freakout over on XTwitter about geographical locations being exposed...it's exposing some literary scammers as well. Here's "literary agent" Joyce Momoa, about whom I get occasional inquiries.
November 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I'm enjoying the freakout over on XTwitter about geographical locations being exposed...it's exposing some literary scammers as well. Here's "literary agent" Joyce Momoa, about whom I get occasional inquiries.
I wonder how much longer I want to exist in the online ecosphere that is tech companies encouraging people to engender outrage to make themselves more money and is dominated by the bots and AI that those same companies have created. Like, I can just opt out. Probably be better for me if I did.
thinking about how my parents escaped vietnam, where the CIA destabilized my family's home country by spreading misinformation, and they landed in the united states, which is now getting destabilized bc someone in vietnam is spreading misinformation
Twitter pays people based on engagement (views, retweets, comments, etc). It appears that many MAGA accounts are based abroad and they use AI technology to generate low-effort rage bait.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
My guess is that this will get worse as AI tech improves. For instance, fake videos of minorities doing crime.
November 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I wonder how much longer I want to exist in the online ecosphere that is tech companies encouraging people to engender outrage to make themselves more money and is dominated by the bots and AI that those same companies have created. Like, I can just opt out. Probably be better for me if I did.
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Four years later after after a retirement columnist stopped working, his wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Here's what he's learned in his caregiving role. (gift link)
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/re...
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/re...
My Wife and I Planned Our Retirement Perfectly. Then She Got Sick.
A former Wall Street Journal retirement columnist shares the hard lessons he had to learn about life after work.
www.wsj.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Four years later after after a retirement columnist stopped working, his wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Here's what he's learned in his caregiving role. (gift link)
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/re...
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/re...
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If you have been sharing that Malwarebytes article on the Gmail thing, you should note the giant correction up top.
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
November 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM
If you have been sharing that Malwarebytes article on the Gmail thing, you should note the giant correction up top.
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
😁
I love paywalls now.
November 22, 2025 at 7:35 AM
😁
I do!!
HEY GUYS REMEMBER WHEN THE POPE DID A RAVE?
November 22, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I do!!
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Since ICE invaded Raleigh, NC, walkouts and protests have broken out, and more than 600 volunteers have signed up to help keep residents safe in the city.
November 22, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Since ICE invaded Raleigh, NC, walkouts and protests have broken out, and more than 600 volunteers have signed up to help keep residents safe in the city.
Their publisher on what 2026 holds for Psychopomp, The Deadlands, and Fantasy magazines. Times are tough for short speculative fiction: psychopomp.com/next/
what's next for Psychopomp - PSYCHOPOMP.COM
what to expect from Psychopomp (and The Deadlands and Fantasy Magazine) in 2026.
psychopomp.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Their publisher on what 2026 holds for Psychopomp, The Deadlands, and Fantasy magazines. Times are tough for short speculative fiction: psychopomp.com/next/
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I continue to believe that the biggest problem with the United States is that our reaction to injustice is to ask "how is this allowed?" instead of "why are we allowing this?"
The first is waiting for a superhero to come and save us. The second is us resolving to join together and save ourselves.
The first is waiting for a superhero to come and save us. The second is us resolving to join together and save ourselves.
November 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I continue to believe that the biggest problem with the United States is that our reaction to injustice is to ask "how is this allowed?" instead of "why are we allowing this?"
The first is waiting for a superhero to come and save us. The second is us resolving to join together and save ourselves.
The first is waiting for a superhero to come and save us. The second is us resolving to join together and save ourselves.
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BREAKING: 30 more Starbucks locations are joining the strike.
Starbucks workers in 25 cities are jumping into the week-long strike.
Now @sbworkersunited.org members at 95 stores in 65 cities have walked off the job.
Starbucks workers in 25 cities are jumping into the week-long strike.
Now @sbworkersunited.org members at 95 stores in 65 cities have walked off the job.
November 20, 2025 at 8:58 PM
BREAKING: 30 more Starbucks locations are joining the strike.
Starbucks workers in 25 cities are jumping into the week-long strike.
Now @sbworkersunited.org members at 95 stores in 65 cities have walked off the job.
Starbucks workers in 25 cities are jumping into the week-long strike.
Now @sbworkersunited.org members at 95 stores in 65 cities have walked off the job.
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Happy Thursday! We're almost through the week! The star of today was 18 minutes before sunrise when the sky had this very nice combination of design and color, which dissipated shortly afterwards. Tap for full size. I hope you have a great day!
November 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Happy Thursday! We're almost through the week! The star of today was 18 minutes before sunrise when the sky had this very nice combination of design and color, which dissipated shortly afterwards. Tap for full size. I hope you have a great day!
Last day for @loscon.bsky.social Loscon 51 pre-reg! Next weekend, find me on panels, autographing, & at my Destroy All Cling-Ons! revision workshop. My full schedule & links to register for Loscon are right here: rebeccagomezfarrell.com/posts/2025-1... And yes, I'll have books to sell, too!
November 20, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Last day for @loscon.bsky.social Loscon 51 pre-reg! Next weekend, find me on panels, autographing, & at my Destroy All Cling-Ons! revision workshop. My full schedule & links to register for Loscon are right here: rebeccagomezfarrell.com/posts/2025-1... And yes, I'll have books to sell, too!
Have not rewatched Lost ever. Completely forgot Allison Janey guest stars toward the end!
November 20, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Have not rewatched Lost ever. Completely forgot Allison Janey guest stars toward the end!