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Hallie Tibbetts @hallietibbetts.bsky.social · 17h

It's game night in America and the Portland Frogs are leading the series 5-0 against the National Iceholes. We've seen several bad calls, but it's pretty clear that the Frogs are undeterred going into the quarterfinals. #NoKings

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Hallie Tibbetts @hallietibbetts.bsky.social · 17h

I was actually so intrigued by Kristi Noem's lack of familiarity with the truth that I produced a mug as well (words out if you're a lefty).

A left hand holding a mug that reads #1 ANTIFA GIRLFRIEND, a reference to the government's insistence that they are questioning someone who is dating one of the "founders of antifa."

Hallie Tibbetts @hallietibbetts.bsky.social · 1d

I am Spartacus

Photo of someone taking mirror photo of themselves wearing a shirt that reads "girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa." "Girlfriend" is in a suitably fussy font for irony.

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sharonfisher68.bsky.social @sharonfisher68.bsky.social · 1d

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Hallie Tibbetts @hallietibbetts.bsky.social · 1d

Opinion: If she had any integrity, she would already have done that. Stop making excuses for people.

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Hallie Tibbetts @hallietibbetts.bsky.social · 1d

This is why I never give you any money, no matter how hard you grovel.

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Sirens @sirensconference.org · 3d

Hey, Sirens! Our submissions system for programming proposals closes THIS FRIDAY. While our faculty are amazing, we are holding space so our attendees can teach at #Sirens26 as well. You do not need to be registered yet to apply, so hie thee here for more details sirensconference.org/learn/#progr...

Learn – Sirens

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Hallie Tibbetts @hallietibbetts.bsky.social · 3d

Don't make me tap the sign.

A modified parking sign that reads "NO KING ANY TIME" over an arrow indicating this holds true in both directions.

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Hallie Tibbetts @hallietibbetts.bsky.social · 4d

What in the AI is that kid supposed to be reading?

Hallie Tibbetts @hallietibbetts.bsky.social · 5d

Ooh, let's see the attendance sheet. Daily. That is a FREE idea for the social media team.

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Hallie Tibbetts @hallietibbetts.bsky.social · 10d

Then stand up and block everything they're doing. No bipartisanship, no bending. Look where bending got us.

No negotiating with traitors, liars, and thieves.

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Hallie Tibbetts @hallietibbetts.bsky.social · 11d

For Prime Day, I encourage searching for very cold items and reporting these "parodies" that can be purchased to impersonate officers. So far, my efforts haven't helped much, but if we all do it, I won't have to know 200+ people have already bought e.g. fake IDs.

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Hallie Tibbetts @hallietibbetts.bsky.social · 11d

For Prime Day, I encourage searching for very cold items and reporting these "parodies" that can be purchased to impersonate officers. So far, my efforts haven't helped much, but if we all do it, I won't have to know 200+ people have already bought e.g. fake IDs.

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Hallie Tibbetts @hallietibbetts.bsky.social · 11d

I think you're going to have to sue. And then there's going to need to be some guardrails for next time, codified in law. Good luck out there.

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Hallie Tibbetts @hallietibbetts.bsky.social · 11d

I have a lot of thoughts about publishing industry finances, which can be summarized as the whole thing needs to shut down and start over, probably.

Hallie Tibbetts @hallietibbetts.bsky.social · 11d

And that's not even a publishing thing, but the effects are certainly accelerated when the market size is small to begin with and buyers are resistant to price bumps. (Someone a few years back noted that if book pricing had tracked inflation, you'd pay ~$40 US for an adult hardcover.)

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Hallie Tibbetts @hallietibbetts.bsky.social · 11d

I'm old enough to remember when they cut off buyers who weren't libraries; sometimes you need to go with the business you can do well, other times you're spiraling down. This does suck generally, but not surprisingly, because what's left of the margins is claimed by investors.

Sarah Weinman @sarahweinman.com · 11d

Distribution is THE under-reported story in book publishing (outside of the trade publications) and losing B&T is going to have untold ripple effects on the industry, small presses, and authors.

Maris Kreizman @maris.bsky.social · 12d

seems very bad www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

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Hallie Tibbetts @hallietibbetts.bsky.social · 13d

Anna Bower's live threads of these kinds of hearings are probably my very favorite for describing what's happening + giving context (and that's not easy on the fly). Sometimes you can listen in to these things, but not always.

(TRO = temporary restraining order.)

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 13d

HAPPENING NOW: Emergency hearing before Judge Karin Immergut on Trump's effort to circumvent her temporary restraining order re: Oregon national guard deployment.

I plan to listen in for @lawfaremedia.org.

Follow along (court remote access technology permitting...) ⬇️🧵

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Hallie Tibbetts @hallietibbetts.bsky.social · 14d

It could be about more things. Might as well hold out for democracy and rights, you know?

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Hallie Tibbetts @hallietibbetts.bsky.social · 14d

What if you call them up and assign them to trash duty before he does. Easy peasy.

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Hallie Tibbetts @hallietibbetts.bsky.social · 14d

Who was involved in doing this? Sounds like a violent extremist gang that should be stopped and severely punished. In fact, the government should stop the perpetrators.

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Hallie Tibbetts @hallietibbetts.bsky.social · 16d

Are you not out here BEGGING for money and wondering why we won't donate to this pile of steaming offal? Fix yourself.

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Hallie Tibbetts @hallietibbetts.bsky.social · 16d

Sorry, folks. I just can't work up a big reaction to this. At least people who read less than 2 books per year will probably hear about it and maybe think about buying a book. Maybe it'll be yours.

I'd totally buy a book infused with nutmeg, cinnamon, mint, or cardamom, though.

Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · 16d

Finally. A garlic-infused book available for purchase.

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Jennifer Armentrout’s The Primal of Blood and Bone Is Promoted by Mayonnaise and Smells Like Garlic - Reactor

Thanks to Hellmann’s mayonnaise, Jennifer Armentrout’s The Primal of Blood and Bone will have a garlic edition. Happy Halloween?

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Hallie Tibbetts @hallietibbetts.bsky.social · 17d

*not a typo

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Hallie Tibbetts @hallietibbetts.bsky.social · 17d

I'm not up for this GOP shitdown

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