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Ceec Copes

@ceciliacopeland.bsky.social

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Writer of SFF, Dark Fantasy, Horror and other escapist trash. American, Panamanian, Israeli, Aussie, Welsh mix. True Story. Nope won't tell unless you're buyin, 2drink min. She/Her, High-Femme. https://www.nymadproductions.com/

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Ceec Copes @ceciliacopeland.bsky.social · May 15

For all those who need a hopeful distraction, a peak at an exciting future for humanity, and a little #SciFiFantasy... Check out my indie novel #TaltrixBook1SurvivingTheGauntlet
#HumanMadeArt #SFF #book
#LiteraryTitanGoldAward
www.nymadproductions.com/taltrix-book...

TALTRIX Book One SURVIVING THE GAUNTLET

"Surviving the Gauntlet is a dynamic and immersive sci-fi adventure that blends exhilarating action with emotional depth and imaginative world-building. Whether you’re a seasoned science fiction...

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Ceec Copes @ceciliacopeland.bsky.social · 2d

It's very good to receive good news.

Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 2d

My statement on Middle East peace

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Fade In @fadeinpro.com · 2d

If you're using "AI" to help you write "your novel" then it's not "your novel" anymore is it

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2d

ICE getting tailed like it’s a heist movie. Chicago is turning the tables.

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Kepano Kolohe @alala55.bsky.social · 2d

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Ceec Copes @ceciliacopeland.bsky.social · 3d

AI reinforces the misconceptions that owning/buying is better than making, creating, loving, doing, and thinking.

And the cost for this commodification of our humanity is our planet.

MiMi Aye @meemalee.bsky.social · 7d

Author and filmmaker Justine Bateman on generative AI

"They're trying to convince people they can't do the things they've been doing easily for years - to write emails, to write a presentation. Your daughter wants you to make up a bedtime story about puppies - to write that for you." We will get to the point, she says with a grim laugh, "that you will essentially become just a skin bag of organs and bones, nothing else. You won't know anything and you will be told repeatedly that you can't do it, which is the opposite of what life has to offer. Capitulating all kinds of decisions like where to go on vacation, what to wear today, who to date, what to eat.
People are already doing this. You won't have to process grief, because you'll have uploaded photos and voice messages from your mother who just died, and then she can talk to you via AI video call every day. One of the ways it's going to destroy humans, long before there's a nuclear disaster, is going to be the emotional hollowing-out of people." - author and filmmaker Justine Bateman from a piece by Emine Saner for the Guardian

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Alan Baxter @alanbaxter.bsky.social · 3d

Then it fucking dies.

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.

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Georgina Kiersten @ingloriousgigi.bsky.social · 4d

"Horror is not political."
Me:

a man in a purple suit and hat says you must be new here .

ALT: a man in a purple suit and hat says you must be new here .

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Ceec Copes @ceciliacopeland.bsky.social · 4d

Pretty sure we need to focus on having better relationships with living beings.

Ceec Copes @ceciliacopeland.bsky.social · 4d

This is a great model for how platforms can support artists and those who love our work.

WIRED @wired.com · 4d

The man who cofounded Patreon is tired of influencers making content to get clicks. He’d rather creators earn lifelong fans—and he has a plan for that. www.wired.com/story/the-bi...

Patreon CEO Jack Conte Wants You to Get Off of Your Phone

The man who cofounded Patreon is tired of influencers making content to get clicks. He’d rather creators earn lifelong fans—and he has a plan for that.

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Ceec Copes @ceciliacopeland.bsky.social · 5d

Yes!

Sally K. H. @calamityjane516.bsky.social · 6d

Good for them!

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Indigenous Nations Plan Tariff-Free Trade Corridor Across US-Canada border

“We’re not begging for crumbs anymore. We’re demanding what’s rightly ours."

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PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · 5d

What are the top 10 most banned books in the US? See PEN America's list. https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/books/2025/10/05/top-10-banned-books-week/86498998007/ #BannedBooksWeek

What are the top 10 most banned books in the US? See PEN America's list.

PEN America reports that nearly 4,000 unique book titles were challenged for banning in the U.S. in 2024. Take a look at the titles.

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The Blogging Goth @theblogginggoth.bsky.social · 7d

Many happy returns to revered and best-selling #author #AnneRice, born this day in 1941 who gave the world #TheVampireChronicles beginning with the iconic #InterviewWithTheVampire. She sadly passed away in 2021.

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 8d

These people want any excuse available to abuse women.

Eric Reinhart @eric-reinhart.com · 8d

ICE just blatantly violated the law and arrested sitting Chicago Alderperson Jessie Fuentes while seeking to illegally arrest a patient in a hospital. Fuck these fascists.

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Ceec Copes @ceciliacopeland.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you!

We all need some hope and joy to get us through when times are grim.

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SFF Reviews @sffreview.bsky.social · 10d

Taltrix sounds like a fantastic pick for some uplifting escapism! 🌟 Can't wait to dive into this space adventure! Let's conquer the cosmos together! 🚀✨ #BookRecommendation #GoodVibes

Ceec Copes @ceciliacopeland.bsky.social · 11d

Things feel grim... Looking for a fun, hopeful kicka$$ book? Don't forget, the digital version of #Taltrix is only 2.99!

Get some good vibes and come back strong for the good fight!

#SciFiFantasy #SolarPunk #SFF #SpaceOpera

www.amazon.com/TALTRIX-Book...

TALTRIX Book One SURVIVING THE GAUNTLET

TALTRIX Book One SURVIVING THE GAUNTLET [Copeland, Cecilia] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. TALTRIX Book One SURVIVING THE GAUNTLET

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Ceec Copes @ceciliacopeland.bsky.social · 8d

Abolish ICE.

They are the new gestapo, and that's not hyperbole in the slightest.

Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 8d

According to eyewitnesses, armed ICE agents dragged kids out of their beds in the middle of the night, zip tied them and put them in rented vans while raiding an * entire apartment building* on the South Side of Chicago.

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‘F--- them kids’: ICE agents drag children out of bed, ransack Chicago building

YouTube video by MSNBC

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Angry Robot Books @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social · 8d

If you're here (thank you) and you're a bookseller or a librarian and we don't already follow you please shout out so we can.

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 9d

RIP Jane Goodall. I feel like it's shortchanging her legacy to focus only on her work with chimpanzees when her compassion extended to ALL animals. One of the best ways you can honor & continue her legacy is to incorporate more plant based meals into your life. ❤️ news.janegoodall.org/2017/04/28/w...

Why I Went Plant-Based (And Why We Should All Eat Less Meat)

Dr. Goodall went plant-based after confronting what that meat represents: pain. Since, she learned more reasons why the work to #eatmeatless is important.

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Ceec Copes @ceciliacopeland.bsky.social · 9d

Thank you Dr. Jane Goodall. You gave so much to our world. We are a better world because of you. Enjoy your new adventure.

NPR @npr.org · 10d

JUST IN: Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute.

Jane Goodall, legendary primatologist, has died at age 91

Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute.

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 10d

Welcome to Heaven, Dr. Jane Goodall. You made the world a better place.

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 10d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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Ceec Copes @ceciliacopeland.bsky.social · 10d

Judith Butler warns world is ‘witnessing restoration of patriarchy and racism’

“We need to revive a Marxist analysis in light of the new social movements. We must commit to saying what we want to see realized, and not just complain about what is going wrong.”

www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/01/j...

Philosopher Judith Butler issues stark warning to the world

Feminist philosopher and gender studies scholar Judith Butler has made a stark warning about the future of the world at an event in Spain.

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Ceec Copes @ceciliacopeland.bsky.social · 11d

TALTRIX Book One SURVIVING THE GAUNTLET

TALTRIX Book One SURVIVING THE GAUNTLET [Copeland, Cecilia] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. TALTRIX Book One SURVIVING THE GAUNTLET

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Al Cappuccino…☕️🇮🇹 @alcappuccinoit.bsky.social · 11d

I know I’m a bit of a nitpicker, but maybe an alcoholic, raping, Nazi-tattoo-wearing, Fox News personality just shouldn’t be in charge of our military.

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Ceec Copes @ceciliacopeland.bsky.social · 11d

Those backstories are the bridge trolls of cooking.

We all scream for HEALTHCARE! @stupidtimeonline.bsky.social · 12d

Normalize just posting a recipe with no backstory at all.