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Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · 7h

We saw you from across the bar and we really dig your vibe

A lady Romulan commander with a groovy uniform (half pink with black triangles, half a gunmetal mesh) stands next to Spock from Star Trek, "The Enterprise Incident." She's smiling, Spock is looking quizzical

Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · 7h

Just got reminded that I wrote a song many years ago called "I Am So Smart"

The first line was, "I got a PhD in being me"

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Emily Gorcenski @emily.gorcen.ski · 16h

I am never going to forgive liberals who put Dominion Voting on a pedestal simply because Giuliani defamed a fucking corporation

Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 16h

fucking WOOF

Scoop: Dominion Voting sold to company run by ex-GOP election official

Dominion is one of the biggest election equipment providers and was used by 27 states during the 2024 election.

www.axios.com

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 16h

fucking WOOF

Scoop: Dominion Voting sold to company run by ex-GOP election official

Dominion is one of the biggest election equipment providers and was used by 27 states during the 2024 election.

www.axios.com

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Parker Molloy @parkermolloy.com · 16h

Oh www.cnn.com/2025/10/09/p...

CNN headline: Former GOP election official buys Dominion Voting
Systems, says he'll push for paper ballots

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 16h

Republicans have had 15 years to come up with an Obamacare replacement plan. They still haven’t

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Thune: "The president would like to overhaul Obamacare and give people health insurance that is higher quality and more affordable."

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 16h

Q: What is Trump’s plan for antifa?

A: He will create the organization, and then destroy it.

What To Know About NSPM-7

On Sept. 25, President Trump issued a directive called National Security Presidential Memorandum 7 in which “anti-Americanism, anti-capitalism, and anti-Christianity” were described as “common threads...

theonion.com

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Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · 15h

You're the first person to mention that, and I'm so chuffed you did! <3

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Bi King Gent 👑 💖💜💙 @thesnarkygent.bsky.social · 16h

From @charliejane.bsky.social's Lessons In Magic and Disaster: "The next morning, Ro needs to hand in more chapters of their dissertation, which gets longer and longer and is about diminishing returns" has to be one of the most subtly brilliant jokes I've read in a while.

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BookSwell @bookswellclub.bsky.social · 16h

Save the date! Nov. 12 6:30 pm PT

WeHo Reads: Wild and Powerful Imaginations

Charlie Jane Anders
M. M. Olivas
Tuck Woodstock

@charliejane.bsky.social
@codysiscowrites.bsky.social @bookswellclub.bsky.social @booksoupofficial.bsky.social @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social

WeHo Reads: Wild and Powerful Imaginations flyer

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Peter Wong @pwongview.bsky.social · 17h

The internet is cracking up over this surprising video from funny librarians www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/10/the-... @annaleen.bsky.social @charliejane.bsky.social

The internet is cracking up over this surprising video from funny librarians - LGBTQ Nation

"You can't trust everybody..." THUNK

www.lgbtqnation.com

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Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · 16h

Aww I love this!

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Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · 16h

Awww thanks for picking up my book, especially in such lovely company <3

That sounds like a perfect date!

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Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · 17h

Just bumping this up. Galaxy 2 is going to be so gorgeous and you OWE it to yourself to reserve your copy now. Talk to your local comic store, your local bookstore, or put in an order with someplace like @bookshop.org <3

Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · 1d

Heyyyy! Wanna do something awesome for trans creators today?

Galaxy 2: As the World Falls Down is available for preorder. It's the sequel to Galaxy the Prettiest Star by @planetx.bsky.social and @ryehickman.bsky.social and it's gonna be BEAUTIFUL.

LINK:
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/799756...

Galaxy 2: As The World Falls Down by Jadzia Axelrod: 9781799503446 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

The highly anticipated sequel to the YA trans coming-out graphic novel Galaxy: The Prettiest Star brings more romance, more action, and more queer joy as Taylor faces her biggest fear: the Vane. Tayl...

www.penguinrandomhouse.com

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Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · 18h

So glad you picked that up! It's such a wonderful book. @caroderobertis.bsky.social is amazing <3

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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 1d

Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE

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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 21h

When the Supreme Court struck down Biden's policies, it was tempting to think: "At least these limits on executive authority will bind Trump if he comes back into office." But no—the court's skepticism of executive power vanished on Jan. 20, 2025. This dynamic is obvious to anyone paying attention!

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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 21h

It is pretty galling that the Supreme Court spent four years telling Biden "you can't do that without Congress" then allowed Trump to seize a once-unthinkable amount of power from Congress within nine months and concentrate law-making authority almost entirely in the executive branch.

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Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · 18h

Holy cow I love this so much.

"How each character responds to these fears and griefs is central to the story, moving it forward, and ameliorating or adding to the grief in the story, both for themselves and others."

Love this thoughtful gorgeous response to my book. 🌼🌞♥️

Dan @danthesaurus.bsky.social · 1d

Reading spread for Lessons in Magic and Disaster by Charlie Jane Anders @charliejane.bsky.social

Do yourself a favour and read this marvellous story!

#penandink #fountainpencommunity #inkyfingers #BookJournal #Bookstagram #Reading #Books #Shelfie #fountainpensaustralia

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Jadzia Axelrod 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @planetx.bsky.social · 20h

Listen, if Charlie Jane is suggesting it, it must be a good idea!

Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · 1d

Heyyyy! Wanna do something awesome for trans creators today?

Galaxy 2: As the World Falls Down is available for preorder. It's the sequel to Galaxy the Prettiest Star by @planetx.bsky.social and @ryehickman.bsky.social and it's gonna be BEAUTIFUL.

LINK:
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/799756...

Galaxy 2: As The World Falls Down by Jadzia Axelrod: 9781799503446 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

The highly anticipated sequel to the YA trans coming-out graphic novel Galaxy: The Prettiest Star brings more romance, more action, and more queer joy as Taylor faces her biggest fear: the Vane. Tayl...

www.penguinrandomhouse.com

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Mary Robinette Kowal @maryrobinettekowal.com · 20h

I'm faculty for Sandia Starforgers, a weekend SFFH writing retreat in NM. I'm joined by @charliejane.bsky.social @davering.bsky.social @tangentgeoff.bsky.social @marieparks.bsky.social @harrietshouse.bsky.social

Early bird discount ends 10/15. Scholarship app due 11/30. starforgers.com/2026

Over a background image of the Sandia Mountains, there are headshots of all the instructors, plus the words, "Sandia Starforgers: Writers Retreat and Workshop. April 24-27, 2026. Albuquerque, NM. Starforgers.com." Then the instructor names are listed: Charlie Jane Anders, Mary Robinette Kowal, dave ring, Geoff Habiger, Marie Parks, Darling Heart, Alexandria Valentine."

Over a background image of the Sandia Mountains, the words "Scholarship Applicaiton Due Nov 30" and below that are the words, "Sandia Starforgers: Writers Retreat and Workshop. April 24-27, 2026. Albuquerque, NM." Then the instructor names are listed: Charlie Jane Anders, Mary Robinette Kowal, dave ring, Geoff Habiger, Marie Parks, Darling Heart, Alexandria Valentine." Finally is the URL: starforgers.com.

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Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · 1d

cc: @okbjgm.bsky.social

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Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · 1d

I don't understand the concept behind Seaquest DMV

Who exactly is issuing driver's licenses at the bottom of the ocean?

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Free Parking 🚘 @free-parking.bsky.social · 1d

This is exactly what we need. This is it.

"New York City Council member Chi Ossé, a close ally of Zohran Mamdani, is privately discussing a run against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)"

Scoop: Mamdani ally weighs challenging Hakeem Jeffries

Just talking about a potential campaign could drive a further wedge between Mamdani — the democratic socialist in line to be New York's next mayor — and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

www.axios.com

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Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · 1d

Apparently everyone on Bluesky is live-skeeting one of the worst #StarTrek #TNG episodes right now, "Conspiracy." (The one with the bugs.)

This is clearly the true meaning of bluesky-ism.

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