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are you ready for our issue 99 Table of Contents?
here it is!!!! (thread) ✨✨💖
POETRY
More Than A Blank Parenthesis Equals God’s Forgetfulness, by @nwuguruchidiebere.bsky.social
Grove of Jealous Lovers, by @alexjennings.bsky.social
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here it is!!!! (thread) ✨✨💖
POETRY
More Than A Blank Parenthesis Equals God’s Forgetfulness, by @nwuguruchidiebere.bsky.social
Grove of Jealous Lovers, by @alexjennings.bsky.social
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November 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
are you ready for our issue 99 Table of Contents?
here it is!!!! (thread) ✨✨💖
POETRY
More Than A Blank Parenthesis Equals God’s Forgetfulness, by @nwuguruchidiebere.bsky.social
Grove of Jealous Lovers, by @alexjennings.bsky.social
/
here it is!!!! (thread) ✨✨💖
POETRY
More Than A Blank Parenthesis Equals God’s Forgetfulness, by @nwuguruchidiebere.bsky.social
Grove of Jealous Lovers, by @alexjennings.bsky.social
/
@therisingtithes.bsky.social have you heard about the news of Japanese fans fighting actual bears because of the anime Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider?
November 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
@therisingtithes.bsky.social have you heard about the news of Japanese fans fighting actual bears because of the anime Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider?
@vanessafogg.bsky.social your book arrived!
November 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
@vanessafogg.bsky.social your book arrived!
@portraitofmmex.bsky.social good morning, reminding you are amazing; hope Holiday and Adios are doing well
November 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
@portraitofmmex.bsky.social good morning, reminding you are amazing; hope Holiday and Adios are doing well
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I have said before and will say again that it is such a loss that we no longer get covers of this caliber for fantasy books.
This art is by Jean-Léon Huens. These covers are for the Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander. They lit my imagination on fire as a kid.
This art is by Jean-Léon Huens. These covers are for the Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander. They lit my imagination on fire as a kid.
November 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I have said before and will say again that it is such a loss that we no longer get covers of this caliber for fantasy books.
This art is by Jean-Léon Huens. These covers are for the Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander. They lit my imagination on fire as a kid.
This art is by Jean-Léon Huens. These covers are for the Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander. They lit my imagination on fire as a kid.
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Thank you to everyone who's shared & donated for your generosity. But support has fallen a lot. Please help Archita reach her goal and get some semblance of security in this terrible time for her and her mother. I'm the only one who's donated in 3 days:
Fellow Calcuttan writer/editor Archita Mittra is in desperate need of financial help. She recently lost her father, her home was damaged in the recent rains, & her mother's in hospital. They don't have insurance, & she's a freelancer. I can vouch for her. Please share widely & donate:
Donate to Help Archita and Her Mom Rebuild Their Lives, organized by tehseen baweja
Hey Everyone! My name is Tehseen and I publish an online magazine called T… tehseen baweja needs your support for Help Archita and Her Mom Rebuild Their Lives
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November 26, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Thank you to everyone who's shared & donated for your generosity. But support has fallen a lot. Please help Archita reach her goal and get some semblance of security in this terrible time for her and her mother. I'm the only one who's donated in 3 days:
@kateelliottsff.bsky.social good night
November 26, 2025 at 7:41 AM
@kateelliottsff.bsky.social good night
@fluoritewitch.bsky.social konbanwa
November 26, 2025 at 7:41 AM
@fluoritewitch.bsky.social konbanwa
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The CDC has turned off its vaccine search tool.
The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.
They also removed text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy” and added a banner saying the site is being updated.
The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.
They also removed text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy” and added a banner saying the site is being updated.
November 26, 2025 at 5:50 AM
The CDC has turned off its vaccine search tool.
The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.
They also removed text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy” and added a banner saying the site is being updated.
The vaccines.gov site now gives an error when you enter a valid zip code.
They also removed text saying “Vaccines can help you stay healthy” and added a banner saying the site is being updated.
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Toad ran home. He made sandwiches. He made a pitcher of iced tea. He put everything in a basket.
November 26, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Toad ran home. He made sandwiches. He made a pitcher of iced tea. He put everything in a basket.
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"I was a bit surprised, so I asked them to open the coffin, and everyone was startled," said a manager for the temple.
globalnews.ca/news/1154267...
globalnews.ca/news/1154267...
Woman found alive after knocking on coffin moments before cremation in Thailand - National | Globalnews.ca
A Buddhist temple shared a video on Facebook showing a woman lying in a white coffin in the back of a pickup truck, slightly moving her arms and head.
globalnews.ca
November 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
"I was a bit surprised, so I asked them to open the coffin, and everyone was startled," said a manager for the temple.
globalnews.ca/news/1154267...
globalnews.ca/news/1154267...
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Evil.
U.S. embassies around the world have been instructed to categorize abortion access, DEI policies, and transgender care for minors as human rights infringements.
www.jezebel.com/in-the-u-s-n...
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In the U.S., Nothing Says Human Rights Abuse Like Ensuring Reproductive Freedom!
U.S. embassies around the world have been instructed to categorize abortion access, DEI policies, and transgender care for minors as human rights infringements.
www.jezebel.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Evil.
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2 ongoing convos are dovetailing rn:
1. a holiday shopping $ blackout aimed at big business;
2. worry over small presses closing or paring down.
Let's talk direct action: YOU CAN DO BOTH😀
IT'S VITAL TO SUPPORT indie pubs that encourage risk & diversity. Here's a 🧵 of em you can support directly:
1. a holiday shopping $ blackout aimed at big business;
2. worry over small presses closing or paring down.
Let's talk direct action: YOU CAN DO BOTH😀
IT'S VITAL TO SUPPORT indie pubs that encourage risk & diversity. Here's a 🧵 of em you can support directly:
November 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
2 ongoing convos are dovetailing rn:
1. a holiday shopping $ blackout aimed at big business;
2. worry over small presses closing or paring down.
Let's talk direct action: YOU CAN DO BOTH😀
IT'S VITAL TO SUPPORT indie pubs that encourage risk & diversity. Here's a 🧵 of em you can support directly:
1. a holiday shopping $ blackout aimed at big business;
2. worry over small presses closing or paring down.
Let's talk direct action: YOU CAN DO BOTH😀
IT'S VITAL TO SUPPORT indie pubs that encourage risk & diversity. Here's a 🧵 of em you can support directly:
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Look what I have!
The Cold House (Out now!) titanbooks.com/72446-the-co...
A Forest, Darkly (Preorders) titanbooks.com/72448-a-fore...
by @angelaslatter.bsky.social
The Cold House (Out now!) titanbooks.com/72446-the-co...
A Forest, Darkly (Preorders) titanbooks.com/72448-a-fore...
by @angelaslatter.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Look what I have!
The Cold House (Out now!) titanbooks.com/72446-the-co...
A Forest, Darkly (Preorders) titanbooks.com/72448-a-fore...
by @angelaslatter.bsky.social
The Cold House (Out now!) titanbooks.com/72446-the-co...
A Forest, Darkly (Preorders) titanbooks.com/72448-a-fore...
by @angelaslatter.bsky.social
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Bought a folding indoor-outdoor picnic table manufactured by Enduro. Turns out the plastic of the table top was imbued w strong perfume -- that's really a thing! -- not in the description. Washed it w vinegar, soap, surfactant; nothing got it out. It was making people sick, so I had to toss it.
November 26, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Bought a folding indoor-outdoor picnic table manufactured by Enduro. Turns out the plastic of the table top was imbued w strong perfume -- that's really a thing! -- not in the description. Washed it w vinegar, soap, surfactant; nothing got it out. It was making people sick, so I had to toss it.
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Some of you may know that I curate a huge reading list if Palestinian fantasy, science fiction, and horror. It is not up to date… Please comment if you identify as Palestinian, or if you know of something that should be in the list! Please share for visibility. soniasulaiman.com/readpalestin...
Read Palestinian Speculative Fiction Reading List
The following is a growing reading list for the #ReadPalestinianSpecFic challenge. This is a work in progress to create a list of all available Palestinian speculative fiction. Novels: Novels by Na…
soniasulaiman.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Some of you may know that I curate a huge reading list if Palestinian fantasy, science fiction, and horror. It is not up to date… Please comment if you identify as Palestinian, or if you know of something that should be in the list! Please share for visibility. soniasulaiman.com/readpalestin...
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Also revisiting @victoriazelvin.bsky.social 's "A Sunrise Every 90 Minutes" — a small dose of a very particular feeling
www.flashfictiononline.com/article/a-su...
www.flashfictiononline.com/article/a-su...
A Sunrise Every 90 Minutes
Visit the post for more.
www.flashfictiononline.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Also revisiting @victoriazelvin.bsky.social 's "A Sunrise Every 90 Minutes" — a small dose of a very particular feeling
www.flashfictiononline.com/article/a-su...
www.flashfictiononline.com/article/a-su...
@dianagilleditorial.com wanted to wish you a happy birthday
November 26, 2025 at 4:43 AM
@dianagilleditorial.com wanted to wish you a happy birthday
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
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I honestly don't think that Valve will back down even in the face of negative press across the industry, because that will require them to actually address issues. That will require meetings, and discussions, and maybe publishing their content policies where anyone can see them.
Valve hate effort.
Valve hate effort.
November 25, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I honestly don't think that Valve will back down even in the face of negative press across the industry, because that will require them to actually address issues. That will require meetings, and discussions, and maybe publishing their content policies where anyone can see them.
Valve hate effort.
Valve hate effort.
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Santa Ragione are a well-known studio, covered by a great many mainstream outlets. Their latest game will not be releasing on Steam for... reasons? Steam won't tell them why, won't tell them what needs fixing, and won't communicate in general.
Every other store will carry it. Just not Steam.
Every other store will carry it. Just not Steam.
Our upcoming game HORSES was preemptively banned from Steam, with no path to appeal. The game will still launch next week on December 2nd and will be available on EGS, GOG, Humble, and Itch for $4.99. Here is a detailed FAQ covering what happened: horses.wtf/BannedFromSt...
November 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Santa Ragione are a well-known studio, covered by a great many mainstream outlets. Their latest game will not be releasing on Steam for... reasons? Steam won't tell them why, won't tell them what needs fixing, and won't communicate in general.
Every other store will carry it. Just not Steam.
Every other store will carry it. Just not Steam.
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If you don't get that the "yucky porn games" are the gateway to censor further media that YOU personally think is acceptable, you need to get your head out of your ass. They're trying to divide people into smaller groups so their collective power is also smaller. Kill the cop in your head.
Already seeing folks say, "Well, HORSES isn't YUCKY PORN like other games are, so..." which is super frustrating.
Now is NOT the time to be throwing the hentai games you happen not to like under the bus. Your rage should be directly at payment processors.
Join the fight
stop-paypros.neocities.org
Now is NOT the time to be throwing the hentai games you happen not to like under the bus. Your rage should be directly at payment processors.
Join the fight
stop-paypros.neocities.org
Stop payment processors from censoring games!
stop-paypros.neocities.org
November 25, 2025 at 10:42 PM
If you don't get that the "yucky porn games" are the gateway to censor further media that YOU personally think is acceptable, you need to get your head out of your ass. They're trying to divide people into smaller groups so their collective power is also smaller. Kill the cop in your head.
Today's Love Letter is a stunning meditation on birdwatching and the loss of a friendship, from the one and only @amalelmohtar.com
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Why I Need the Birds
A Love Letters Feature by Amal El-Mohtar - November 2025
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November 26, 2025 at 2:08 AM