Mary Clark
@maryaclark.bsky.social
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My book, Into The Fire: A Poet's Journey through Hell's Kitchen (NYC neighborhood) will be on sale (50%) on Smashwords End of Year Sale 2025 starting December 8! Great holiday #gift for the #poetry lover in your family. draft2digital.com/book/1342896 #EoYSale25 #Smashwords#EoYSale25 #memoir #booksky
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“Peace deal with Rwanda-Congo was more about U.S. rare minerals power grab.” There. Fixed it.
December 5, 2025 at 9:06 PM
“Peace deal with Rwanda-Congo was more about U.S. rare minerals power grab.” There. Fixed it.
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US follows up on Congo-Rwanda peace deal with plan to secure minerals reut.rs/4iGoOtH
US follows up on Congo-Rwanda peace deal with plan to secure minerals
The United States' development lender announced plans on Friday to take a stake in a new partnership to market Congo's minerals which could give U.S. end users the right of first refusal on copper and cobalt supplies.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:05 PM
US follows up on Congo-Rwanda peace deal with plan to secure minerals reut.rs/4iGoOtH
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There's still a couple days to register for this virtual writing workshop!
Things to be thankful for: an upcoming workshop with @labyrinthrat.bsky.social & @elleeire.bsky.social!
Regaining and Maintaining Writing Motivation
Dec 6, 1-3pm EDT
Virtual via GoogleMeet
Register: regaining-and-maintaining-writing-motivation.eventbrite.com
Regaining and Maintaining Writing Motivation
Dec 6, 1-3pm EDT
Virtual via GoogleMeet
Register: regaining-and-maintaining-writing-motivation.eventbrite.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:33 AM
There's still a couple days to register for this virtual writing workshop!
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BREAKING: Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans & intersex people, memo says. A DOJ memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) do not align with Trump’s Jan. 20 anti-trans executive order, @byadamrhodes.bsky.social reports.
Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans and intersex people
A Department of Justice memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act do not align with Trump’s executive order
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December 4, 2025 at 11:30 PM
BREAKING: Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans & intersex people, memo says. A DOJ memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) do not align with Trump’s Jan. 20 anti-trans executive order, @byadamrhodes.bsky.social reports.
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Science fiction and fantasy still have a pretty thriving short fiction scene. This particular story will be published in Lightspeed Magazine.
www.lightspeedmagazine.com/issues/dec-2...
www.lightspeedmagazine.com/issues/dec-2...
Dec. 2025 (Issue 187) - Lightspeed Magazine
We have original science fiction by Nancy Kress (“Reality Check”) and Oyedotun Damilola Muees (“The Hub Living Among the Stars”). We also have two terrific flash pieces: “Us, in Another Universe” from...
www.lightspeedmagazine.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Science fiction and fantasy still have a pretty thriving short fiction scene. This particular story will be published in Lightspeed Magazine.
www.lightspeedmagazine.com/issues/dec-2...
www.lightspeedmagazine.com/issues/dec-2...
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Trump receiving the FIFA Peace Prize, proudly smiling as they explain that the trophy is made from the severed hands of migrant laborers who died constructing the World Cup stadium in Qatar, encased in gold.
December 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Trump receiving the FIFA Peace Prize, proudly smiling as they explain that the trophy is made from the severed hands of migrant laborers who died constructing the World Cup stadium in Qatar, encased in gold.
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excited to award my kids the Burger King Peace Prize this weekend
December 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
excited to award my kids the Burger King Peace Prize this weekend
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CARTOON OF THE DAY
December 5, 2025 at 4:27 AM
CARTOON OF THE DAY
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Agents in Key Largo, Florida ripped this woman wearing medical scrubs out of her car as she screamed she is a US citizen. Agents cuffed her and put her in one of their cars.
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
December 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Agents in Key Largo, Florida ripped this woman wearing medical scrubs out of her car as she screamed she is a US citizen. Agents cuffed her and put her in one of their cars.
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
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December 3, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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RFK Jr.’s handpicked CDC panel rolls back recommending all newborns get vaccinated for hepatitis B
CDC Panel Of Vaccine Skeptics Votes To Delay Hepatitis B Shot For Most Babies
Public health officials warned that the decision by advisers picked by RFK Jr. will result in more infants being infected and experiencing lifelong liver diseases.
www.huffpost.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
RFK Jr.’s handpicked CDC panel rolls back recommending all newborns get vaccinated for hepatitis B
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The FBI has finally made an arrest in the nearly 5-year-old case that has vexed law enforcement and spawned numerous conspiracy theories.
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FBI Arrests Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Suspect
MAGA conspiracy theorists have long fixated on the case as a sign the 2021 Capitol riot was an inside job.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The FBI has finally made an arrest in the nearly 5-year-old case that has vexed law enforcement and spawned numerous conspiracy theories.
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Minneapolis residents speak out about how ICE raids have impacted their community:
"A lot of people haven't been leaving their home for work or making a living. It's very unfortunate and very sad... This is very empty for this area, to be this quiet. Nobody walking around, I think is insane."
"A lot of people haven't been leaving their home for work or making a living. It's very unfortunate and very sad... This is very empty for this area, to be this quiet. Nobody walking around, I think is insane."
December 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Minneapolis residents speak out about how ICE raids have impacted their community:
"A lot of people haven't been leaving their home for work or making a living. It's very unfortunate and very sad... This is very empty for this area, to be this quiet. Nobody walking around, I think is insane."
"A lot of people haven't been leaving their home for work or making a living. It's very unfortunate and very sad... This is very empty for this area, to be this quiet. Nobody walking around, I think is insane."
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Fox: Democrat Congressman Jim Himes, the ranking member of the House Intel Committee, said they were shown the unedited video of that second strike. He says, 'What I saw in that room is one of the most troubling scenes I've ever seen in my time in public service.'
December 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Fox: Democrat Congressman Jim Himes, the ranking member of the House Intel Committee, said they were shown the unedited video of that second strike. He says, 'What I saw in that room is one of the most troubling scenes I've ever seen in my time in public service.'
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A couple weeks ago, I had a wonderful interview experience with Larry Brechner on Art on the Air! We talked about my latest book, As the Storm Clouds Gather, along with many other author things!
You can give it a listen here -- lakeshorepublicmedia.org/show/art-on-...
#writing #booksky
You can give it a listen here -- lakeshorepublicmedia.org/show/art-on-...
#writing #booksky
Art on the Air, December, 21, 2025
This week on ART ON THE AIR features self-taught Milwaukee-based acrylic artist, Mark Zanowski, Valparaiso novelist M B Henry discusses two of her newest novels, and spotlight is on filmmaker Nigel Da...
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December 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
A couple weeks ago, I had a wonderful interview experience with Larry Brechner on Art on the Air! We talked about my latest book, As the Storm Clouds Gather, along with many other author things!
You can give it a listen here -- lakeshorepublicmedia.org/show/art-on-...
#writing #booksky
You can give it a listen here -- lakeshorepublicmedia.org/show/art-on-...
#writing #booksky
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📚💙 Starting today: Danish historical fiction novella The Painted Room by Inger Christensen.
#booksky #books #reading #currentlyreading #booksintranslation 🇩🇰
#booksky #books #reading #currentlyreading #booksintranslation 🇩🇰
December 4, 2025 at 3:43 PM
📚💙 Starting today: Danish historical fiction novella The Painted Room by Inger Christensen.
#booksky #books #reading #currentlyreading #booksintranslation 🇩🇰
#booksky #books #reading #currentlyreading #booksintranslation 🇩🇰
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Just got done with this audio book. It came out Nov 4. Why this is not an animated movie or series yet, I don’t know. It was my late mother’s favorite book. Love you mom!
#booksky
#RayBradbury
#DandelionWine
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December 4, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Just got done with this audio book. It came out Nov 4. Why this is not an animated movie or series yet, I don’t know. It was my late mother’s favorite book. Love you mom!
#booksky
#RayBradbury
#DandelionWine
#booksky
#RayBradbury
#DandelionWine
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December 4, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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Exclusive: Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for applicants of H-1B visa reut.rs/4phnnVh
Exclusive: Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for applicants of H-1B visa
The cable, sent to all U.S. missions, orders consular officers to review resumes or LinkedIn profiles of H-1B applicants - and family members who would be traveling with them.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Democratic voters are working hard to stop fascism. It would be nice if the leaders of the party joined them.
December 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Democratic voters are working hard to stop fascism. It would be nice if the leaders of the party joined them.
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This is an image taken in the North Cascades National Park this past summer. Miss that weather! #Photography #NationalPark #Washington #Nature 📷
December 4, 2025 at 3:51 AM
This is an image taken in the North Cascades National Park this past summer. Miss that weather! #Photography #NationalPark #Washington #Nature 📷
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"Widespread job losses, with declines in employment among manufacturers, construction companies and professional services firms. Losses were concentrated among small businesses..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/b...
Private Employers Cut Jobs in November, the Latest Sign of a Slowdown
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM
"Widespread job losses, with declines in employment among manufacturers, construction companies and professional services firms. Losses were concentrated among small businesses..."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/b...
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Devastating. Trump admin selling off historic public art to the highest bidder. "It is a tragic irony that murals meant to represent the contract between the government and its citizens would be sold to the highest bidder rather than preserved for posterity." www.alternet.org/trump-destro...
Trump admin selling off historic public art to the highest bidder
Painted figures haunt an empty building. A boy leaning on a pair of crutches. A father and son wandering a barren railroad track. A nuclear family at a picnic table. These poignant scenes were painted...
www.alternet.org
December 2, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Devastating. Trump admin selling off historic public art to the highest bidder. "It is a tragic irony that murals meant to represent the contract between the government and its citizens would be sold to the highest bidder rather than preserved for posterity." www.alternet.org/trump-destro...