M Brown
mbrown007.bsky.social
M Brown
@mbrown007.bsky.social
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Friendly writer of thrilling SF, Fantasy, Horror. Screenwriter/Novelist. TTRPG enthusiast. Architecture/Design nut. Biography and history fiend. All around lover of art. Shouldering the burden of one massive TBR!
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One of the things about the other site that I liked was "follow back" courtesy.

I follow people that create interesting posts. Don't need more political only posters.

If you post about life or art, add me and I'll probably follow back.
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A former prostitute, a brilliant grifter, a skilled thief; executed for bigamy. They hanged her, in the end. An eloquent chameleon of a woman who successfully posed as a princess. Was she a psychopath or a cunning, oppressed woman? Did she kill her two children shortly after their birth?
“You Think Me a Bold Cheat”: Mary Carleton, Counterfeit Princess
Accused of posing as foreign royalty to lure her young suitor into a bigamous marriage, Mary Carleton was the subject of dozens of pamphlets and broadsides published in the mid-17th century, including...
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The union is calling on people to boycott btw!!
BREAKING: Starbucks workers have just authorized a massive strike.

Union Starbucks baristas voted to authorize the strike by 92%.

Now baristas in over 25 cities could launch an unfair labor practice strike on Thursday, November 13th.
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Was able to catch @realgdt.bsky.social's Frankenstein in the theater before it drops on Netflix tomorrow.

It is a creative delight to behold and the amount of depth resonating in every choice made in this film is an absolute joy to watch. Suffice to say, I absolutely loved it!
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Hey everyone. I am withholding all my monthly political donations until they open up the government again. Will you do the same, whether you be Democrat or Republican?
"Assassin's Tears" might make for a thriller title.
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#Oakland stand up to mass surveillance this Saturday:
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If they were receiving SNAP, they were living lean, now they are going hungry, and most SNAP recipients are the working poor, so there’s neither time nor resources for a trip to DC. If they were to be injured while protesting, they are likely uninsured or underinsured. Please march on their behalf.
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OpenAI pirated large numbers of books and used them to train models.

OpenAI then deleted the dataset with the pirated books, and employees sent each other messages about doing so.

A lawsuit could now force the company to pay $150,000 per book, adding up to billions in damages.
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☕️If you’d like to support me, I’d be truly grateful. Every coffee you buy helps us keep going.

You can contribute any amount here: buymeacoffee.com/24HoursUkraine

Thank you for your kindness and generosity!
Criticism of genocide isn't antisemitism.
Bummer. The first three might not have been the best ever, but good popcorn films.
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Gaza remains under famine conditions, NGO network says
<article data-history-node-id="431066" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-remains-under-famine-conditions-ngo-network-says" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-remains-under-famine-conditions-ngo-network-says" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Gaza remains under famine conditions, NGO network says</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>The NGO Network in Gaza on Tuesday said that the enclave remains under famine conditions, adding that the humanitarian aid that enters barely covers 30% of the needs, Al Jazeera Arabic reported.&nbsp;</p> <p>The network said that Unrwa remains the backbone of humanitarian work in the sector.</p> <p>Director of the UN Food Systems Coordination Centre Stefanos Fotiou on Tuesday called for the opening of crossings to facilitate the entry of aid into Gaza.</p> <p>"We hope to seize the opportunity to rehabilitate the food system in Gaza. We call for the opening of the crossings to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza," Fotiou said.&nbsp;</p> <p>According to the Gaza health ministry, the Israeli genocidal war has killed over 68,800 Palestinians since October 2023. Another 10,000 are missing, presumed dead.</p> <p>Israel has committed close to 200 violations of the ceasefire agreement that came into effect on 10 October, the director of the government media office in Gaza said.</p> <p>The UN secretary general’s deputy spokesperson has said that 81 percent of the enclave’s structures have suffered destruction, underscoring the catastrophic scale of Israel’s assault on Gaza, which has been recognised as a genocide by the UN.</p> </div> </div> </article>
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I have done my voting today! And you?
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Ten years ago, a Renters' State of Emergency was declared.

Today, Oregon has the highest eviction levels in its history.

So what happened? @donovanscribes.bsky.social explains where we've been and where we must go in his latest excellent installment of THE BLACK BYLINE.
The Black Byline: A 10-Year-Old (Forgotten) Emergency
REMEMBER: DIKES ARE SAFE AT PRESENT. YOU WILL BE WARNED IF NECESSARY. YOU WILL HAVE TIME TO LEAVE. DON'T GET EXCITED. —Housing Authority of Portland (present day Home Forward), May 30, 1948 notice to ...
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Tune in for Monday Concentration Check at 1:30pm pacific!

Remember daylight savings time was this weekend, so we’re going life in about 40min!

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I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.

certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.