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Men in Blazers Media Network @meninblazers.bsky.social · 20h

CAPE VERDE, POPULATION 560,000, QUALIFY FOR A FIRST-EVER WORLD CUP 🇨🇻

The second-smallest nation ever to achieve that feat. Every US state has a bigger population, yet the Blue Sharks are on their way to football's big dance. Astonishing and inspiring 🦈

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The Onion @theonion.com · 16h

Nation’s Indigenous People Confirm They Don’t Need Special Holiday, Just Large Swaths Of Land Returned Immediately https://theonion.com/nation-s-indigenous-people-confirm-they-don-t-need-spec-1839033177/

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 2d

Per CDC source: At internal leadership meeting this afternoon, it was shared that 1,257 people were RIF'd at CDC. Number may not be final. Apparently, chief of staff was unaware that RIFs were going to occur so not clear who is making decisions. (Short 🧵)

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Nikki Weiss @nikkiweiss.bsky.social · 3d

As long as it's working!

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 3d

1/2 A reminder to anyone who was RIFed.

💯 you do NOT deserve this.

Quick tips if you do get a RIF notice:
❌ Do not send a read receipt
❌ Do not respond right away - the union will probably provide language for response
✅ Forward notice to your personal email

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Django Wexler @djangowexler.bsky.social · 3d

My boss: so how's our fourth quarter looking?

Me, the sales manager at the company that makes inflatable frog suits: well, you're never going to believe this, but

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Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 3d

I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.

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Nikki Weiss @nikkiweiss.bsky.social · 3d

Ugh.

Nikki Weiss @nikkiweiss.bsky.social · 4d

@victoriamharris.bsky.social I see on your QueryManager form that the "fake dating" trope isn't for you. Unfortunately, this trope is central to the plot of this manuscript. Do you still want me to query you with this story? If not, I have another manuscript I'm querying that may be of interest.

Nikki Weiss @nikkiweiss.bsky.social · 4d

Same! I love that we’re finally talking about it more!!

Nikki Weiss @nikkiweiss.bsky.social · 4d

This comment made my day. Thank you so much!!

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Nikki Weiss @nikkiweiss.bsky.social · 4d

Following so I can buy this book when you land a deal! This looks so fun!

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Nikki Weiss @nikkiweiss.bsky.social · 5d

*Chicago Stars

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Nikki Weiss @nikkiweiss.bsky.social · 5d

THE DIPLOMAT x PERSUASION. Star-crossed exes in academia set the world ablaze to get their second chance in IGNITE THE STARS, a Gothic-inspired romantic thriller. #DVPit #A #CR #CI #DIS #LGBT #ND #OWN

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Nikki Weiss @nikkiweiss.bsky.social · 5d

In EDGE OF CHAOS, star-crossed scholars Selene and Eoghan abandon their respective factions of the Sociology & Anthropology Department feud to secretly swear allegiance to each other and scheme to set up their bosses, threatening both their shots at tenure. #DVPit #A #RomCom #CI #DIS #LGBT #ND #OWN

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Nikki Weiss @nikkiweiss.bsky.social · 5d

In IGNITE THE STARS, it’s publish, perish, or propose for internationally recognized genocide scholar Sabira and recently tenured Ben, who fake a courtship and engagement to land Sabira a permanent spousal hire position at a prestigious yet sexist department. #DVPit #A #CR #CI #DIS #LGBT #ND #OWN

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Nikki Weiss @nikkiweiss.bsky.social · 6d

this looks awesome! good luck!

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Nikki Weiss @nikkiweiss.bsky.social · 6d

EDGE OF CHAOS is a steamy romcom that reads as if contemporary academic departments are the enemy empires of “This Is How You Lose the Time War”—but featuring the matchmaking shenanigans of Netflix’s “Set It Up.” #DVPit #A #RomCom #CI #DIS #LGBT #ND #OWN

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 6d

Today marks yet another day that Speaker Mike Johnson has denied Adelita Grijalva her right to govern.

She won her special election on Sept 23rd but has yet to be sworn in.

Why? Because she will become the 218th vote needed to discharge the release of the Epstein files.

Say her name.

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Nikki Weiss @nikkiweiss.bsky.social · 8d

Thanks!

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The Onion @theonion.com · 8d

New Study Shows That Bones Are Incredibly Cool

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Nikki Weiss @nikkiweiss.bsky.social · 9d

I'm not seeing any way to leave a comment in the notes section. Is there another way I'm not aware of? I still want to enter. Thanks!

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Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 9d

It'll never be lost on me that a particular subset of the liberal commentariat in both North America and Western Europe were deeply infatuated with this woman up until the very moment she decided to talk about that one issue you're still basically not allowed to talk about lol.

Paul T. Levin @paultlevin.bsky.social · 9d

““They dragged little Greta [Thunberg] by her hair before our eyes, beat her, and forced her to kiss the Israeli flag. They did everything imaginable to her, as a warning to others,” the Turkish activist ErsinÇelik, a participant in the Sumud flotilla, told Anadolu news agency.”+

Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags

Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water

www.theguardian.com

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Nikki Weiss @nikkiweiss.bsky.social · 9d

Why am I laughing so hard at this omg 🤣

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 12d

With #DVpit only a week away, we ask anyone planning to participate to thoroughly review the rules & guidelines first: dvpit.carrd.co

- This is a pitch event for unagented MARGINALIZED WRITERS & ARTISTS seeking rep
- Must have a completed manuscript or portfolio to pitch
- Pitch only once/hour

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