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Outsider Comics @outsidercomics.com · 1d

It's time... for our final moving out sale! From today until 10/19 (our last day in Fremont)! This is an in-store only sale; in fact we'll be putting our online shop on pause next week since we'll start packing on the 13th... this means if you want the best selections come by this weekend! 🧵

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maya kern @mayakern.com · 11d

#store
My 100% cotton, huge pockets having, SUPER comfortable midi skirts are available for preorder through October 4th!

store.mayakern.com / www.mayakern.uk

Maya wearing the black midi box skirt in size 2xl

devin wearing the hiss latte box skirt in size small

maya wearing a mockup of the ocean midi box skirt in size 2xl

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Terry Midnight tried to tell you! @docmidnight.bsky.social · 18d

Take your Kimmel protest energy and use it to freeze out that hateful JKR too!

Maybe HP was a part of your childhood. Well now it's a slap in the face and a dagger in the back of people who just wanna live.

Don't let her see a dime!

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Outsider Comics @outsidercomics.com · 21d

Hey, um, we need help. Moving is costing us at least $10k more than we planned for and we may need to close down the shop for a short while so... we're running our first ever fundraiser. outsidercomics.com/moving-updat... You can also help by shopping our moving sale this weekend.

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Angela Collier @acollierastro.bsky.social · 23d

i have so much hate in my heart

Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 25d

PSA: If you haven’t yet, it may be a good idea to get your COVID shot this week.

Reports suggest that CDC may further restrict COVID vaccine access to people aged 75 and up, unless you have an condition.

The committee that advises the CDC on vaccines meets this Thursday.

RFK Jr.’s CDC may limit COVID shots to 75 and up, claim they killed kids

A battle is brewing over mRNA vaccines, which could intensify backlash against Kennedy.

arstechnica.com

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John Rogers @johnrogers.bsky.social · 29d

FWIW i’ve switched to @bookshop.org for ebooks and Libro for audio books and with very few exceptions had the exact same experience as Amazon without the greasy aftertaste. Highly recommended.

Libro.fm @libro.fm · 29d

When you find out about Libro.fm, an alternative to Amazon-owned Audible that’s 100% employee owned, a Certified B Corporation, and shares profits with 4,000+ independent bookshops 😍

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Spokane Rising @spokanerising.com · Sep 4

Some good news: *everyone* is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in Washington State, and it *will* be covered by your insurance!

KUOW Public Radio @kuow.org · Sep 4

Thanks to a standing order signed by the state health officer Thursday, anyone in Washington state can get the Covid-19 vaccine without consulting their doctor.

Confused about your eligibility for the Covid shot? In Washington state, you’re covered

Thanks to a standing order signed by the state health officer Thursday, anyone in Washington state can get the Covid-19 vaccine without consulting their doctor.

www.kuow.org

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Egypt Urnash 🏳️‍⚧️ ⚜️ 🥱 @egypturnash.bsky.social · Sep 3

Are you in Seattle? Do you want some comics? Do you want to support a queer-owned shop? Go help Wing have less stuff to haul to her new location!

Outsider Comics @outsidercomics.com · Sep 2

The Outsider Comics Moving Sale starts noow! Basically everything that's hard to move is on sale and the heavier they are the more sale they're on, from 10% to 50% off! Please come help us not move things and also get us money so we can pay local artisans and contractors to help us with the move!

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maya kern @mayakern.com · Jun 28

i managed to get on top of sorting the applications over the past few days so i've decided to leave ARC applications open for a bit longer!

maya kern @mayakern.com · Jun 24

PSST--would you like an **free** ARC (advanced review copy) of #Spitfire: Rekindled before it releases on July 25th?

I'm looking for readers to give early, honest reviews of the first book in my queer, polyamorous romantasy series in trade for a free digital copy.

Apply: forms.gle/RBzS9ZFbpvuF...

a picture of three hands holding each other overlayed with the text "spitfire rekindled"

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Forest @hobbitfae.bsky.social · May 28

She also gave helpful advice such as some artists to research for reference posts to give my players (I've already bought the book for one), but man she's wild sometimes.

Forest @hobbitfae.bsky.social · May 28

My mom is incredibly absurdist, for context. I was telling her I had 600 years of history to fill in my world and her first suggestion was to invent weird niche things, such as sporks and culottes.

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AQH Publications @aqhpublications.bsky.social · May 15

Sapphic books free for the next short window!! Grab them while they're available!

https://books.bookfunnel.com/edalelane_sapphicfreebies/qeqjdc73xu

#author #lgbtqia #freebook #ebooks #sapphic #lesbian 🌈📚 💙📚 🌈💜

Sapphic Spring Freebies

Searching for free sapphic reads? Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of new books. Available for a limited time.

books.bookfunnel.com

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Forest @hobbitfae.bsky.social · May 9

Kids on Bikes! I made a hacked version for my fantasy setting.

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Forest @hobbitfae.bsky.social · May 3

Mutuals: I'm thinking of making my original setting into a TTRPG if you wanna get at a (virtual) table with me! It'd be on weekends. Basically you're all hobbits exploring Faery trying to figure out why the lightning storms won't stop. Interested? Message me!

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peachyPop, wild mage 🍑 🔜 Commandfest Tacoma! @peachypopcos.bsky.social · Apr 21

I'm gonna give em five big BONKS 🔨💥🔨💥🔨💥
[📸: @dtjaaaam.bsky.social] #MHWilds

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GeekGirlCon @geekgirlcon.bsky.social · Apr 12

🚨 Reminder to all Vendors! 🚨
🌟 #GGC25 Vendor applications are OPEN! 🎉

For full details and to apply, visit the link:
🔗 geekgirlcon.com/exhibitor-ap...

We absolutely love having you as part of the GeekGirlCon family and would be thrilled to see you return for GGC25! 💜

#SmallBusiness #GeekGirlCon

Vendor Applications Open: GeekGirlCon Find your party, forge your path.

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Forest @hobbitfae.bsky.social · Mar 16

I have a very soft tavern simulator TTRPG and need to run this now. (Stewpot!)

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Forest @hobbitfae.bsky.social · Mar 13

For the curious: I go by Forest mostly but if you wanna feel spicy, Thorne or Hawthorne are also good!

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Forest @hobbitfae.bsky.social · Mar 13

I am now LEGALLY Forest Hawthorne. Wahoo!

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Maureen Johnson @maureenjohnsonbooks.com · Feb 14

ASISTA needs your help more than ever. ASISTA is the charity I've been telling you about that helps persons without documentation who are victims of domestic and sexual violence. Here is a FREE thing you can do! Vote for ASISTA at #P4A2025!

projectforawesome.com/watch?v=a1w7...

Project For Awesome 2025

projectforawesome.com

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Vixy @vixyish.bsky.social · Jan 27

Washington State friends:
There’s a bill proposed to outlaw gender affirming care for minors in Washington. It's currently open for public comment. Please go add your voice.
app.leg.wa.gov/pbc/bill/1038

Washington State Legislature - Public Bill Comments

app.leg.wa.gov

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Chy @chyand.bsky.social · Jan 22

For Booksky 📚

Everyone should have library access.

Queer Liberation Library: free membership with ecard, accepts donations.

Internet Archive: non-profit library with free texts, movies, software, music, websites, and more.

Non-resident library card ⬇️

Where You Can Get A Non Resident Library Card

If your library is lousy and you want to get a library card elsewhere, check out this list of where you can get a non resident library card for free or a small yearly fee!

everyday-reading.com

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