N.S. Dolkart
@nsdolkart.bsky.social
Author of cool fantasy stuff. Hebrew school teacher. Dad. Program Chair for Readercon, the Boston-area literary conference for speculative fiction. Now a town meeting rep and local access TV host too. Not a security guard, but I played one in an opera.
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N.S. Dolkart
@nsdolkart.bsky.social
· Aug 7
The Stoughton Writers Group: Fantasy Novels with Noah Beit-Aharon
YouTube video by Stoughton Media Access Corporation
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Oh! By the way! I got interviewed about my fantasy novels! youtu.be/knXgBkMhA2s
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Further evidence that widespread covid vaccination is better for everybody.
A study on 1.7 million people in Hong Kong shows superior hybrid immunity to Covid in people who got vaccinated before infection vs. people who got infected first. "Our findings are a direct rebuttal to arguments for natural immunity," the authors write. doi.org/10.1016/j.va...
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December 8, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Further evidence that widespread covid vaccination is better for everybody.
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New analysis of the Turin Strike Papyrus—a detailed account from 1157 BCE—shows how artisans building the royal tombs at Deir el-Medina staged a coordinated walkout after going 18 days without grain rations. tinyurl.com/29822yb2
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Collection online - The so-called “Strike Papyrus” written by Amunnakht
More than 4.000 of the approximately 40.000 objects in Museo Egizio’s collection are accessible here. All data are constantly updated, thanks to the continuous study and documentation of the objects.…
tinyurl.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:50 PM
New analysis of the Turin Strike Papyrus—a detailed account from 1157 BCE—shows how artisans building the royal tombs at Deir el-Medina staged a coordinated walkout after going 18 days without grain rations. tinyurl.com/29822yb2
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“Given Trump’s position on situations like this, he’s going to either need to fire himself or refer himself to the Department of Justice. Trump has deemed that this type of misrepresentation is sufficient to preclude someone from serving the country.”
NEW:
Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
w/ @robert-faturechi.bsky.social @amierjeski.bsky.social
Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing ...
www.propublica.org
December 8, 2025 at 1:26 PM
“Given Trump’s position on situations like this, he’s going to either need to fire himself or refer himself to the Department of Justice. Trump has deemed that this type of misrepresentation is sufficient to preclude someone from serving the country.”
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"Instead, we should deny the entire framing of the natalism debate."
This is the piece I've been waiting for as legacy media has spent the last couple of years sanewashing far-right pro-natalism.
This is the piece I've been waiting for as legacy media has spent the last couple of years sanewashing far-right pro-natalism.
New from me: In the New Republic @newrepublic.com, I wrote that we should refuse to choose between the easy way and the hard way to boost birth rates.
What If Both Sides in the Birth Rate Debate Are Wrong?
The right wants to steer women away from work and toward motherhood. The left wants to provide them with more state support so it’s easier to have children. We should refuse this choice.
newrepublic.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:19 PM
"Instead, we should deny the entire framing of the natalism debate."
This is the piece I've been waiting for as legacy media has spent the last couple of years sanewashing far-right pro-natalism.
This is the piece I've been waiting for as legacy media has spent the last couple of years sanewashing far-right pro-natalism.
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What’s something you’re proud of that rarely comes up in normal conversation?
For me, it’s baking this cookie Settlers of Catan board for my son’s birthday four years ago:
For me, it’s baking this cookie Settlers of Catan board for my son’s birthday four years ago:
December 8, 2025 at 1:50 AM
What’s something you’re proud of that rarely comes up in normal conversation?
For me, it’s baking this cookie Settlers of Catan board for my son’s birthday four years ago:
For me, it’s baking this cookie Settlers of Catan board for my son’s birthday four years ago:
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Gentiles not get pissy at Jews defining the boundaries of our community challenge, level impossible
December 8, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Gentiles not get pissy at Jews defining the boundaries of our community challenge, level impossible
Also, that Lisa Cook didn’t!
NEW: The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans.
We found that Trump once did the very thing he claimed could be a crime.
We found that Trump once did the very thing he claimed could be a crime.
Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing he called “deceitful and potentially criminal.”
www.propublica.org
December 8, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Also, that Lisa Cook didn’t!
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Amazon accused of threatening green energy group with funding withdrawal, after dispute over data centre emissions www.ft.com/content/4bbd...
Climate rift opens between Amazon and rivals in row over data centre power
US tech giant accused of pressuring top European clean energy group over changes to emissions rules
www.ft.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Amazon accused of threatening green energy group with funding withdrawal, after dispute over data centre emissions www.ft.com/content/4bbd...
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Very cool, great work
Chernobyl radiation shield ‘not working after Russian strike’ ⬇️
A drone attack damaged the cover built to contain radioactive material and it is no longer performing its safety function
A drone attack damaged the cover built to contain radioactive material and it is no longer performing its safety function
Chernobyl radiation shield ‘not working after Russian strike’
Chernobyl radiation shield ‘not working after Russian strike’
www.thetimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Very cool, great work
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I don't understand how often fairly current coverage of Hersh mentions My Lai and Abu Ghraib without his more recent missteps.
Except for the last decade or so he's been publishing absolute garbage - ‘He’s a son of a bitch – but he’s usually right’: why did Seymour Hersh quit the film about his earth-shattering exposés? www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
‘He’s a son of a bitch – but he’s usually right’: why did Seymour Hersh quit the film about his earth-shattering exposés?
He is the prickly hotheaded journalist who uncovered the My Lai massacre in Vietnam and torture at Abu Ghraib prison. Making a film about his astonishing life and countless scoops was never going to b...
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:41 AM
I don't understand how often fairly current coverage of Hersh mentions My Lai and Abu Ghraib without his more recent missteps.
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If only Biden had spent more time complaining about the real problem -- immigrants, who bring obvious and easily demonstrable benefits to US society -- instead of minor issues like everyone dying of an infectious disease or losing their jobs and homes.
December 7, 2025 at 9:06 PM
If only Biden had spent more time complaining about the real problem -- immigrants, who bring obvious and easily demonstrable benefits to US society -- instead of minor issues like everyone dying of an infectious disease or losing their jobs and homes.
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This is humor, but it's a really good summary of why a social media ban for children is incredibly harmful.
It doesn't protect children. It puts them in more danger.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxRB...
It doesn't protect children. It puts them in more danger.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxRB...
Honest Government Ad | Social Media Ban
YouTube video by thejuicemedia
www.youtube.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:52 AM
This is humor, but it's a really good summary of why a social media ban for children is incredibly harmful.
It doesn't protect children. It puts them in more danger.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxRB...
It doesn't protect children. It puts them in more danger.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxRB...
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Both the "Continue" button and the "Try it now" button do *the same thing* in what is the clearest example of a dark pattern I've ever seen. Imagine someone is getting metrics about the "number of Google Docs users who are using AI" and all the numbers are total bullshit.
December 7, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Both the "Continue" button and the "Try it now" button do *the same thing* in what is the clearest example of a dark pattern I've ever seen. Imagine someone is getting metrics about the "number of Google Docs users who are using AI" and all the numbers are total bullshit.
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not only should the eu not be destroyed it should be strengthened. elon musk wants to be able to buy his way out of regulations and the eu is stopping him
The calls from America this weekend to "abolish the EU" are for one simple reason: the EU is the only thing that can keep European nation-states from becoming Russian or American vassals.
The US has declared rhetorical war on the EU
The calls from America this weekend to destroy the EU are revealing. They hate the union because it's the only thing that can keep European countries from being Russian or American vassals.
davekeating.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:07 AM
not only should the eu not be destroyed it should be strengthened. elon musk wants to be able to buy his way out of regulations and the eu is stopping him
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Reminder that the entire Hunter Biden investigation was predicated on sex workers investigation.
Now Gary Shapley, who championed that investigation by badly misrepresenting it, is in a senior IRS position.
Now Gary Shapley, who championed that investigation by badly misrepresenting it, is in a senior IRS position.
The “no tax on tips” rule as part of the Big Beautiful Bill doesn’t apply to pornographic content.
This means when someone with an OnlyFans files their taxes and expects their tips not to be taxed, the IRS needs to watch their content to decide if it’s porn or not. 🤦🏾♂️
This means when someone with an OnlyFans files their taxes and expects their tips not to be taxed, the IRS needs to watch their content to decide if it’s porn or not. 🤦🏾♂️
IRS to watch OnlyFans content in 'no tax on tips' dispute
Agents from the IRS will need to watch OnlyFans content to determine if it meets the “no tax on tips law.”
www.newsweek.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Reminder that the entire Hunter Biden investigation was predicated on sex workers investigation.
Now Gary Shapley, who championed that investigation by badly misrepresenting it, is in a senior IRS position.
Now Gary Shapley, who championed that investigation by badly misrepresenting it, is in a senior IRS position.
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Intensely funny because it seems like the vast majority of people at that event were convinced it was fully autonomous and Musk has repeatedly recently claimed they're not tele-operated
www.reddit.com/r/robotics/c...
www.reddit.com/r/robotics/c...
December 8, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Intensely funny because it seems like the vast majority of people at that event were convinced it was fully autonomous and Musk has repeatedly recently claimed they're not tele-operated
www.reddit.com/r/robotics/c...
www.reddit.com/r/robotics/c...
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Selling 100s of #medievalsky books just now at a special pre Xmas price of £5hb and £2pb plus postage (UK based) please message me (email on link below) if you’d like a visual catalogue. All from a private library in Scotland #booksky www.liverpool.ac.uk/people/clare...
December 8, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Selling 100s of #medievalsky books just now at a special pre Xmas price of £5hb and £2pb plus postage (UK based) please message me (email on link below) if you’d like a visual catalogue. All from a private library in Scotland #booksky www.liverpool.ac.uk/people/clare...
I can’t believe we’re still having the vaccine vs “natural immunity” argument in 20 fucking 25.
A study on 1.7 million people in Hong Kong shows superior hybrid immunity to Covid in people who got vaccinated before infection vs. people who got infected first. "Our findings are a direct rebuttal to arguments for natural immunity," the authors write. doi.org/10.1016/j.va...
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December 8, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I can’t believe we’re still having the vaccine vs “natural immunity” argument in 20 fucking 25.
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9. The win on the NDAA trans care coverage ban is big - it applies not just to servicemembers, but their dependents, and companies that contract with the military - it could have had much larger impacts than many realize.
It going down is worth celebrating for transgender people tonight.
It going down is worth celebrating for transgender people tonight.
December 8, 2025 at 2:02 AM
9. The win on the NDAA trans care coverage ban is big - it applies not just to servicemembers, but their dependents, and companies that contract with the military - it could have had much larger impacts than many realize.
It going down is worth celebrating for transgender people tonight.
It going down is worth celebrating for transgender people tonight.
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1. In a Sunday Night surprise, the trans healthcare coverage ban has been removed from the military NDAA.
Congressional leaders released the negotiated bill this evening, and though the House AND Senate contained the provision, it is not in the final bill!
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Congressional leaders released the negotiated bill this evening, and though the House AND Senate contained the provision, it is not in the final bill!
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Trans Healthcare Coverage Ban Stripped From Negotiated Military NDAA Bill In Sunday Night Surprise
Anti-DEI and sports ban provisions for the military still exist in the bill, but the removal of a health care provision is a major victory for transgender people in congressional legislation.
www.erininthemorning.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:02 AM
1. In a Sunday Night surprise, the trans healthcare coverage ban has been removed from the military NDAA.
Congressional leaders released the negotiated bill this evening, and though the House AND Senate contained the provision, it is not in the final bill!
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Congressional leaders released the negotiated bill this evening, and though the House AND Senate contained the provision, it is not in the final bill!
Subscribe to support our journalism.
What’s something you’re proud of that rarely comes up in normal conversation?
For me, it’s baking this cookie Settlers of Catan board for my son’s birthday four years ago:
For me, it’s baking this cookie Settlers of Catan board for my son’s birthday four years ago:
December 8, 2025 at 1:50 AM
What’s something you’re proud of that rarely comes up in normal conversation?
For me, it’s baking this cookie Settlers of Catan board for my son’s birthday four years ago:
For me, it’s baking this cookie Settlers of Catan board for my son’s birthday four years ago:
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This is actually important for two reasons.
1) Just recognising implicit sexism when it comes up, either in you or others.
2) Recognising the power of framing on social media and how it can override context and even common sense. Next time you're asked to join a dogpile, perhaps consider this.
1) Just recognising implicit sexism when it comes up, either in you or others.
2) Recognising the power of framing on social media and how it can override context and even common sense. Next time you're asked to join a dogpile, perhaps consider this.
Okay, this is a fascinating case of social media priming.
So, this creator, Sarah Velush, basically has a channel devoted to deadpan lifestyle humour (a la Chef Tova).
But because a progressive account takes it literally and says... this? Hundreds of comments assuming she's an evil tradwife.
So, this creator, Sarah Velush, basically has a channel devoted to deadpan lifestyle humour (a la Chef Tova).
But because a progressive account takes it literally and says... this? Hundreds of comments assuming she's an evil tradwife.
I want this woman thrown in prison for at least a decade.
December 8, 2025 at 1:14 AM
This is actually important for two reasons.
1) Just recognising implicit sexism when it comes up, either in you or others.
2) Recognising the power of framing on social media and how it can override context and even common sense. Next time you're asked to join a dogpile, perhaps consider this.
1) Just recognising implicit sexism when it comes up, either in you or others.
2) Recognising the power of framing on social media and how it can override context and even common sense. Next time you're asked to join a dogpile, perhaps consider this.
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Okay, this is a fascinating case of social media priming.
So, this creator, Sarah Velush, basically has a channel devoted to deadpan lifestyle humour (a la Chef Tova).
But because a progressive account takes it literally and says... this? Hundreds of comments assuming she's an evil tradwife.
So, this creator, Sarah Velush, basically has a channel devoted to deadpan lifestyle humour (a la Chef Tova).
But because a progressive account takes it literally and says... this? Hundreds of comments assuming she's an evil tradwife.
December 8, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Okay, this is a fascinating case of social media priming.
So, this creator, Sarah Velush, basically has a channel devoted to deadpan lifestyle humour (a la Chef Tova).
But because a progressive account takes it literally and says... this? Hundreds of comments assuming she's an evil tradwife.
So, this creator, Sarah Velush, basically has a channel devoted to deadpan lifestyle humour (a la Chef Tova).
But because a progressive account takes it literally and says... this? Hundreds of comments assuming she's an evil tradwife.
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One of my classics
December 8, 2025 at 12:42 AM
One of my classics