Effie Seiberg
@effies.bsky.social
SFF/middle-grade fiction/satire writer. Strategy/marketing consultant. Bagel the Dog's emotional support human. Dadjoke teller. Sentence-fragment lover. Disabled with #MECFS She/her effieseiberg.com/stories (or @[email protected] on Mastodon)
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Effie Seiberg
@effies.bsky.social
· May 16
DP FICTION #123B: “Laser Eyes Ain’t Everything” by Effie Seiberg – Diabolical Plots
www.diabolicalplots.com
New story day! "Laser Eyes Ain't Everything" is free to read on @diabolicalplots.com !
My wheelchair-using superhero does battle with the non-ADA-compliant superhero union.
Come for the punny superhero names, stay for the disability access rage & catharsis!
www.diabolicalplots.com/dp-fiction-1...
My wheelchair-using superhero does battle with the non-ADA-compliant superhero union.
Come for the punny superhero names, stay for the disability access rage & catharsis!
www.diabolicalplots.com/dp-fiction-1...
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You know what we need? More Daily red pandas playing in snow :3
February 11, 2026 at 11:53 PM
You know what we need? More Daily red pandas playing in snow :3
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WTAF:
“Defense Secretary Hegseth signed an agreement for the Pentagon to loan the directed energy counter drone platform to DHS”
Apparently CBP using DOD tech led to the FAA shutting down airspace over El Paso.
“Defense Secretary Hegseth signed an agreement for the Pentagon to loan the directed energy counter drone platform to DHS”
Apparently CBP using DOD tech led to the FAA shutting down airspace over El Paso.
February 11, 2026 at 11:52 PM
WTAF:
“Defense Secretary Hegseth signed an agreement for the Pentagon to loan the directed energy counter drone platform to DHS”
Apparently CBP using DOD tech led to the FAA shutting down airspace over El Paso.
“Defense Secretary Hegseth signed an agreement for the Pentagon to loan the directed energy counter drone platform to DHS”
Apparently CBP using DOD tech led to the FAA shutting down airspace over El Paso.
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For those eligible to vote you can do so for my poem Cassandra published by Ucanny Magazine in 2025:
www.uncannymagazine.com/uncanny-maga...
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/cass...
www.uncannymagazine.com/uncanny-maga...
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/cass...
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Hugo Awards!
Emails are going out to eligible nominators (those who became a member of LAcon V by January 31, 2026, or were a member of the Seattle Worldcon 2025) about how to set up their LAcon V virtual convention account.
Emails are going out to eligible nominators (those who became a member of LAcon V by January 31, 2026, or were a member of the Seattle Worldcon 2025) about how to set up their LAcon V virtual convention account.
February 11, 2026 at 8:55 PM
For those eligible to vote you can do so for my poem Cassandra published by Ucanny Magazine in 2025:
www.uncannymagazine.com/uncanny-maga...
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/cass...
www.uncannymagazine.com/uncanny-maga...
www.uncannymagazine.com/article/cass...
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🚨 In which 5 major insurance carriers confirm everything I've been warning about.
Carriers representing ~50% of total ACA enrollment expect over 3.2M to drop coverage by the end of the year.
charlesgaba.substack.com/p/in-which-m...
Carriers representing ~50% of total ACA enrollment expect over 3.2M to drop coverage by the end of the year.
charlesgaba.substack.com/p/in-which-m...
In which major Insurer earnings reports confirm everything I've been warning about
Carriers representing ~1/2 of total enrollment expect over 3.2M to drop coverage by the end of the year
charlesgaba.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:58 PM
🚨 In which 5 major insurance carriers confirm everything I've been warning about.
Carriers representing ~50% of total ACA enrollment expect over 3.2M to drop coverage by the end of the year.
charlesgaba.substack.com/p/in-which-m...
Carriers representing ~50% of total ACA enrollment expect over 3.2M to drop coverage by the end of the year.
charlesgaba.substack.com/p/in-which-m...
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'Tis the season! If you're a nominator I would love for you to consider Transmentation | Transience by @darklylem.com. Eligible in the Novel category.
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Nominations are now open for the 2026 Hugo Awards!
Emails are going out to eligible nominators (those who became a member of LAcon V by January 31, 2026, or were a member of the Seattle Worldcon 2025) about how to set up their LAcon V virtual convention account.
Emails are going out to eligible nominators (those who became a member of LAcon V by January 31, 2026, or were a member of the Seattle Worldcon 2025) about how to set up their LAcon V virtual convention account.
February 11, 2026 at 7:59 PM
'Tis the season! If you're a nominator I would love for you to consider Transmentation | Transience by @darklylem.com. Eligible in the Novel category.
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DC statehood yesterday
Congressional Republicans are going to deprive D.C. of $700 million in revenue and repeal a local program projected to reduce child poverty by 20 percent, solely to spite District residents and make us suffer. They’re also throwing our tax filing into utter chaos. This is a disaster.
February 11, 2026 at 11:16 PM
DC statehood yesterday
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I would be very honoured if anyone wanted to nominate one of my eligible works for a Hugo.
February 11, 2026 at 7:57 PM
I would be very honoured if anyone wanted to nominate one of my eligible works for a Hugo.
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If you are a Hugo nominator, and you liked PRESS 1 FOR INVASION, it would be a lifetime-level honor for me to be nominated for a Hugo, so just putting that out there....
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Press-...
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Press-...
February 11, 2026 at 7:54 PM
If you are a Hugo nominator, and you liked PRESS 1 FOR INVASION, it would be a lifetime-level honor for me to be nominated for a Hugo, so just putting that out there....
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Press-...
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Press-...
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I am eligible for Best Long Form Editor, but there are about fifteen editors I would vote for before myself 😁 Talented folk, in the SFF editorial field!
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Hugo Awards!
Emails are going out to eligible nominators (those who became a member of LAcon V by January 31, 2026, or were a member of the Seattle Worldcon 2025) about how to set up their LAcon V virtual convention account.
Emails are going out to eligible nominators (those who became a member of LAcon V by January 31, 2026, or were a member of the Seattle Worldcon 2025) about how to set up their LAcon V virtual convention account.
February 11, 2026 at 7:51 PM
I am eligible for Best Long Form Editor, but there are about fifteen editors I would vote for before myself 😁 Talented folk, in the SFF editorial field!
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If anyone wants to nominate Ahu Tiiko for a Hugo, I wouldn't complain.
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Hugo Awards!
Emails are going out to eligible nominators (those who became a member of LAcon V by January 31, 2026, or were a member of the Seattle Worldcon 2025) about how to set up their LAcon V virtual convention account.
Emails are going out to eligible nominators (those who became a member of LAcon V by January 31, 2026, or were a member of the Seattle Worldcon 2025) about how to set up their LAcon V virtual convention account.
February 11, 2026 at 7:48 PM
If anyone wants to nominate Ahu Tiiko for a Hugo, I wouldn't complain.
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CNN confirms what MSNBC reported live a few hours ago: DOJ is surveilling Dem lawmakers when they go to the DOJ to search unredacted Epstein files.
CNN: "Another photograph - these are notes AG Bondi brought to the hearing today. This shows a list of Rep. Jayapal's search history. Lawmakers are allowed to go to a DOJ facility to search unredacted files. We learned from this photo that the searches are apparently being tracked & read by the DOJ"
February 11, 2026 at 9:36 PM
CNN confirms what MSNBC reported live a few hours ago: DOJ is surveilling Dem lawmakers when they go to the DOJ to search unredacted Epstein files.
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🚨"The white community is finally seeing what [Black people] have been saying all along—how government cover ups happen, how those in power lie and manipulate," arrested ICE church protester Nekima Levy Armstrong on Trump cover-ups of Renee Good & Alex Pretti murders.
February 11, 2026 at 7:46 PM
🚨"The white community is finally seeing what [Black people] have been saying all along—how government cover ups happen, how those in power lie and manipulate," arrested ICE church protester Nekima Levy Armstrong on Trump cover-ups of Renee Good & Alex Pretti murders.
Every non-bigoted sentence out of that man's mouth sounds like it was immediately preceded by a giant toke
insane to be reporting this stuff with a straight face. like what are we doing here man
February 11, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Every non-bigoted sentence out of that man's mouth sounds like it was immediately preceded by a giant toke
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February 11, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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Hello! I see you've decided to conflate a human being being an evil fascist apologist committing crimes and perpetuating fraud with (checks notes) being a woman. Perhaps you would like to not do this.
Bondi is clearly going through menopause. “…mood changes and "brain fog," often begin during perimenopause (mid-40s to early 50s) - along with irrational moods and temper tantrums
February 11, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Hello! I see you've decided to conflate a human being being an evil fascist apologist committing crimes and perpetuating fraud with (checks notes) being a woman. Perhaps you would like to not do this.
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Too often when discussing trans rights, we’re forced to be on the defensive, as Republicans wage attacks.
Today, we take the opportunity to look forward by introducing my Trans Bill of Rights, a comprehensive vision to provide protections for all trans and nonbinary people.
Today, we take the opportunity to look forward by introducing my Trans Bill of Rights, a comprehensive vision to provide protections for all trans and nonbinary people.
February 11, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Too often when discussing trans rights, we’re forced to be on the defensive, as Republicans wage attacks.
Today, we take the opportunity to look forward by introducing my Trans Bill of Rights, a comprehensive vision to provide protections for all trans and nonbinary people.
Today, we take the opportunity to look forward by introducing my Trans Bill of Rights, a comprehensive vision to provide protections for all trans and nonbinary people.
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I TOLD YOU I LOVE THE LIBRARY!
Surprise! I'm the 2026 Brampton Writer in Residence. Reception on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 TIME: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
I'll be running workshops and reading partial MSs during the residency. ALL FREE. BRAMPTON PPL TELL YOUR FRIENDS.
www.bramptonlibrary.ca/programs-and...
Surprise! I'm the 2026 Brampton Writer in Residence. Reception on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 TIME: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
I'll be running workshops and reading partial MSs during the residency. ALL FREE. BRAMPTON PPL TELL YOUR FRIENDS.
www.bramptonlibrary.ca/programs-and...
February 11, 2026 at 10:39 PM
I TOLD YOU I LOVE THE LIBRARY!
Surprise! I'm the 2026 Brampton Writer in Residence. Reception on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 TIME: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
I'll be running workshops and reading partial MSs during the residency. ALL FREE. BRAMPTON PPL TELL YOUR FRIENDS.
www.bramptonlibrary.ca/programs-and...
Surprise! I'm the 2026 Brampton Writer in Residence. Reception on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 TIME: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
I'll be running workshops and reading partial MSs during the residency. ALL FREE. BRAMPTON PPL TELL YOUR FRIENDS.
www.bramptonlibrary.ca/programs-and...
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Scoop: Top FDA official Vinay Prasad overruled the agency’s reviewers when he refused to accept Moderna’s application for a new influenza vaccine, STAT has learned.
www.statnews.com/2026/02/11/m...
www.statnews.com/2026/02/11/m...
Prasad overruled FDA staff to reject Moderna's flu vaccine application
The rejection is the latest instance of Vinay Prasad overruling career FDA scientists to place vaccines under harsher scrutiny.
www.statnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Scoop: Top FDA official Vinay Prasad overruled the agency’s reviewers when he refused to accept Moderna’s application for a new influenza vaccine, STAT has learned.
www.statnews.com/2026/02/11/m...
www.statnews.com/2026/02/11/m...
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I'm going to go a bit farther and predict that, if this passes, the restrictions will be VERY selectively enforced. Some people will need to present birth certificates. Others will be able to vote with a driver's license
SAVE Act aka “show your papers” law
If you don’t have a passport or access to your birth certificate, you’re not alone. About 21 mill Americans could be blocked from voting, just like you.
Why are Trump and Republicans pushing this? Because they do better when fewer people vote.
#HandsOffHerVote
If you don’t have a passport or access to your birth certificate, you’re not alone. About 21 mill Americans could be blocked from voting, just like you.
Why are Trump and Republicans pushing this? Because they do better when fewer people vote.
#HandsOffHerVote
February 11, 2026 at 10:04 PM
I'm going to go a bit farther and predict that, if this passes, the restrictions will be VERY selectively enforced. Some people will need to present birth certificates. Others will be able to vote with a driver's license
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Upsetting flatware continued
January 13, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Upsetting flatware continued
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Holy moly, just checked the survey and we have 200 responses. Very grateful to everyone sharing and participating!
Still only one provider survey completed, so if you know any medical or healthcare provider/researcher who would be interested in taking a patient-led survey, please share!
Still only one provider survey completed, so if you know any medical or healthcare provider/researcher who would be interested in taking a patient-led survey, please share!
Hi everyone, I wanted to share a research study I just launched on rest, energy, & ME/CFS, open to people with ME/CFS & medical or healthcare providers who are currently practicing or conducting research & have had at least 1 patient or participant with ME/CFS. Visit restandmecfs.com for more.
February 11, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Holy moly, just checked the survey and we have 200 responses. Very grateful to everyone sharing and participating!
Still only one provider survey completed, so if you know any medical or healthcare provider/researcher who would be interested in taking a patient-led survey, please share!
Still only one provider survey completed, so if you know any medical or healthcare provider/researcher who would be interested in taking a patient-led survey, please share!
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gold medal skippity paps
February 11, 2026 at 3:20 PM
gold medal skippity paps
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Looking for things to nominate for awards n things?
Here are my picks of last year's best sff novels....
Here are my picks of last year's best sff novels....
Wondering what are the BEST science fiction and fantasy books of 2025? I got you covered! Here are ten fantastical books that rocked my world and keep snagging in my mind.
www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/1...
www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/1...
The 10 best sci-fi and fantasy novels of 2025
From an indigenous vampire story to the tale of two sisters living in a cosmic whale, this year’s books kept us guessing.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Looking for things to nominate for awards n things?
Here are my picks of last year's best sff novels....
Here are my picks of last year's best sff novels....
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you know not all women who are assholes can blame their hormones, some women are just assholes
you know
like men
you know
like men
Bondi is clearly going through menopause. “…mood changes and "brain fog," often begin during perimenopause (mid-40s to early 50s) - along with irrational moods and temper tantrums
February 11, 2026 at 10:24 PM
you know not all women who are assholes can blame their hormones, some women are just assholes
you know
like men
you know
like men