Olivia Waite
@oliviawaite.com
Writer of queer romance and sff. Half agony, half hope, bisexual. She/her. Romance fiction columnist for the NYTBR: #RomanceColumn OliviaWaite.com
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If you’re worried that “protesters getting out of hand” will give the President a reason to implement martial law in an American city, what do you think is happening now? They’re kidnapping and murdering people and the cops are being sent in to arrest people for noise complaints?
January 11, 2026 at 2:52 AM
If you’re worried that “protesters getting out of hand” will give the President a reason to implement martial law in an American city, what do you think is happening now? They’re kidnapping and murdering people and the cops are being sent in to arrest people for noise complaints?
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they want you to think minneapolis is dangerous. more of brass solidarity band performing today at powderhorn park at the anti ICE protest after their agent killed renee good. the band is made up of community members around george floyd square and they bring joy to every action they appear at
January 11, 2026 at 2:29 AM
they want you to think minneapolis is dangerous. more of brass solidarity band performing today at powderhorn park at the anti ICE protest after their agent killed renee good. the band is made up of community members around george floyd square and they bring joy to every action they appear at
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It is baffling to me that anyone could write about Heated Rivalry without mentioning the existence of genre romance novels once.
Naomi Fry connects the gay-hockey phenomenon “Heated Rivalry” to E. M. Forster’s early-20th-century novel of homosexual love, “Maurice.” www.newyorker.com/culture/crit...
The Delicious Anticipation–and, Yes, Release—of “Heated Rivalry”
The show, a sexy romance between two closeted hockey players, began on a small Canadian streaming platform, but has become a huge, unexpected hit.
www.newyorker.com
January 11, 2026 at 1:37 AM
It is baffling to me that anyone could write about Heated Rivalry without mentioning the existence of genre romance novels once.
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This implies that when given notice, these facilities will change their behavior and conditions for the better. So... Democrats should be requesting NON-STOP rolling daily visits to these facilities. Whatever the "tour" mode is should become permanent.
NEWS: A day after the Minneapolis shooting, Secretary Noem quietly signed a new policy barring congressional visits to ICE facilities without a week's advance notice. That policy change led to three MN Dems being blocked from accessing an ICE facility today. www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
January 11, 2026 at 4:26 AM
This implies that when given notice, these facilities will change their behavior and conditions for the better. So... Democrats should be requesting NON-STOP rolling daily visits to these facilities. Whatever the "tour" mode is should become permanent.
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It bothers me a lot when people erase queer, trans, and nonbinary authors writing m/m fiction in favor of calling us all "straight women" because we aren't gay cis white men,
But it especially pisses me off when people toss my friends' names at me like a gotcha.
But it especially pisses me off when people toss my friends' names at me like a gotcha.
January 11, 2026 at 4:07 AM
It bothers me a lot when people erase queer, trans, and nonbinary authors writing m/m fiction in favor of calling us all "straight women" because we aren't gay cis white men,
But it especially pisses me off when people toss my friends' names at me like a gotcha.
But it especially pisses me off when people toss my friends' names at me like a gotcha.
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"you cannot understand the living morphology of a creature by studying dead specimens" - the central hurdle when researching marine animals.
Jeanne Villepreux-Power understood this, and revolutionized our understanding of the octopus known as the paper nautilus.
#histsci
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Jeanne Villepreux-Power understood this, and revolutionized our understanding of the octopus known as the paper nautilus.
#histsci
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The story of the remarkable forgotten seamstress turned scientist who solved the ancient mystery of the argonaut, pioneered the aquarium, and laid the groundwork for the study of octopus intelligence www.themarginalian.org/2022/12/26/j...
The Seamstress Who Solved the Ancient Mystery of the Argonaut, Pioneered the Aquarium, and Laid the Groundwork for the Study of Octopus Intelligence
“I armed myself with patience and courage, and only after several months managed to dissolve my doubts and see my research crowned with happy confirmation.”
www.themarginalian.org
January 10, 2026 at 3:12 PM
"you cannot understand the living morphology of a creature by studying dead specimens" - the central hurdle when researching marine animals.
Jeanne Villepreux-Power understood this, and revolutionized our understanding of the octopus known as the paper nautilus.
#histsci
1/
Jeanne Villepreux-Power understood this, and revolutionized our understanding of the octopus known as the paper nautilus.
#histsci
1/
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NEWS: A day after the Minneapolis shooting, Secretary Noem quietly signed a new policy barring congressional visits to ICE facilities without a week's advance notice. That policy change led to three MN Dems being blocked from accessing an ICE facility today. www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
January 11, 2026 at 2:39 AM
NEWS: A day after the Minneapolis shooting, Secretary Noem quietly signed a new policy barring congressional visits to ICE facilities without a week's advance notice. That policy change led to three MN Dems being blocked from accessing an ICE facility today. www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
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This guy is in Minneapolis standing before an American citizen in an SUV.
The only reason he's brandishing an assault rifle is because he wants the people he's purportedly there protecting to feel terrorized by his presence.
This is not protection. This is occupation.
The only reason he's brandishing an assault rifle is because he wants the people he's purportedly there protecting to feel terrorized by his presence.
This is not protection. This is occupation.
January 10, 2026 at 7:23 PM
This guy is in Minneapolis standing before an American citizen in an SUV.
The only reason he's brandishing an assault rifle is because he wants the people he's purportedly there protecting to feel terrorized by his presence.
This is not protection. This is occupation.
The only reason he's brandishing an assault rifle is because he wants the people he's purportedly there protecting to feel terrorized by his presence.
This is not protection. This is occupation.
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Big congrats to Indy!
January 10, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Big congrats to Indy!
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Hi folks, I'm seeing a lot of "Eyes on Minneapolis" & "We support Minnesota" sentiment. Here's a tangible way you can help:
Trump just suspended federal funding for SNAP benefits to Minnesota. Second Harvest Heartland is an MN-based hunger-relief org.
Please donate what you can.
www.2harvest.org
Trump just suspended federal funding for SNAP benefits to Minnesota. Second Harvest Heartland is an MN-based hunger-relief org.
Please donate what you can.
www.2harvest.org
Second Harvest Heartland | Local Minnesota, Wisconsin food bank | 2harvest.org
There is more than enough food for everyone. As one of the nation’s largest hunger relief agencies, it’s our job to make sure healthy, nutritious food gets to the households who need it. Every day, we...
www.2harvest.org
January 10, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Hi folks, I'm seeing a lot of "Eyes on Minneapolis" & "We support Minnesota" sentiment. Here's a tangible way you can help:
Trump just suspended federal funding for SNAP benefits to Minnesota. Second Harvest Heartland is an MN-based hunger-relief org.
Please donate what you can.
www.2harvest.org
Trump just suspended federal funding for SNAP benefits to Minnesota. Second Harvest Heartland is an MN-based hunger-relief org.
Please donate what you can.
www.2harvest.org
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A group of ppl in Minneapolis made signs w/ the names & ages of other people killed by ICE to lay at Renee Good's memorial
in order to uplift people whose deaths aren't making national/ international news the same way.
This is to honor what Renee fought for & highlight that they, too, were Good.
in order to uplift people whose deaths aren't making national/ international news the same way.
This is to honor what Renee fought for & highlight that they, too, were Good.
Traffic is flowing again, large number of people have dispersed. A small crowd is lingering at the site of the shooting. Media doing interviews.
A sign for Silverio Villegas González, shot and killed by ICE behind the wheel of his car outside Chicago in September, sits in the snow and flowers.
A sign for Silverio Villegas González, shot and killed by ICE behind the wheel of his car outside Chicago in September, sits in the snow and flowers.
January 10, 2026 at 11:00 PM
A group of ppl in Minneapolis made signs w/ the names & ages of other people killed by ICE to lay at Renee Good's memorial
in order to uplift people whose deaths aren't making national/ international news the same way.
This is to honor what Renee fought for & highlight that they, too, were Good.
in order to uplift people whose deaths aren't making national/ international news the same way.
This is to honor what Renee fought for & highlight that they, too, were Good.
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Jonathan Ross, who shot Renee Good in the face, is local. Derek Chauvin, who knelt on George Floyd's neck, is local.
State and local law enforcement know the communities they serve. They’ve built the trust and know how to keep us safe.
As Minnesotans express their first amendment rights, I encourage you to remain peaceful and know that local law enforcement has one goal in mind: your safety.
As Minnesotans express their first amendment rights, I encourage you to remain peaceful and know that local law enforcement has one goal in mind: your safety.
January 10, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Jonathan Ross, who shot Renee Good in the face, is local. Derek Chauvin, who knelt on George Floyd's neck, is local.
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In case you’re wondering whether the pro-ICE reactions to Renee Nicole Good’s murder are natural, here’s a comment that was just left on my video. My video about anti-transgender bias at the BBC. I haven’t made a video about Good yet.
youtu.be/pWm3dK8tPto
youtu.be/pWm3dK8tPto
January 10, 2026 at 5:07 PM
In case you’re wondering whether the pro-ICE reactions to Renee Nicole Good’s murder are natural, here’s a comment that was just left on my video. My video about anti-transgender bias at the BBC. I haven’t made a video about Good yet.
youtu.be/pWm3dK8tPto
youtu.be/pWm3dK8tPto
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Every once in a while some bootlicker toad will pop up with some shitty claim like "none of this would have happened if ONLY they had been POLITE" and aside from the fact that this is appeasement bullshit, it's not true.
January 10, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Every once in a while some bootlicker toad will pop up with some shitty claim like "none of this would have happened if ONLY they had been POLITE" and aside from the fact that this is appeasement bullshit, it's not true.
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The thing about the Boston Massacre— the fruits of arbitrary power— was not that the colonists were universally in the right. Things were thrown at the soldiers. But, the presence of a standing army escalated conditions. The use of force that night was not proportional. Citizens died needlessly.
January 10, 2026 at 3:42 PM
The thing about the Boston Massacre— the fruits of arbitrary power— was not that the colonists were universally in the right. Things were thrown at the soldiers. But, the presence of a standing army escalated conditions. The use of force that night was not proportional. Citizens died needlessly.
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if you're surprised to learn that the Winter Olympics are just a month away, don't worry, you're not alone, the people building all the venues in Italy also appear to be surprised the Olympics are just a month away
January 10, 2026 at 3:42 PM
if you're surprised to learn that the Winter Olympics are just a month away, don't worry, you're not alone, the people building all the venues in Italy also appear to be surprised the Olympics are just a month away
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whats missing from all the coverage is that the president is using the military to harass, brutalize and punish areas of the country that didnt vote for him
January 10, 2026 at 2:37 PM
whats missing from all the coverage is that the president is using the military to harass, brutalize and punish areas of the country that didnt vote for him
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New BARS Digital Event Announcement: Re-reading the Minerva Press
Taking place 22 Jan 2026, 6pm GMT
For more info and to register for the Zoom link:
www.bars.ac.uk/blog/?p=6265
Taking place 22 Jan 2026, 6pm GMT
For more info and to register for the Zoom link:
www.bars.ac.uk/blog/?p=6265
January 10, 2026 at 11:46 AM
New BARS Digital Event Announcement: Re-reading the Minerva Press
Taking place 22 Jan 2026, 6pm GMT
For more info and to register for the Zoom link:
www.bars.ac.uk/blog/?p=6265
Taking place 22 Jan 2026, 6pm GMT
For more info and to register for the Zoom link:
www.bars.ac.uk/blog/?p=6265
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At some point we are going to acknowledge that the things happening right now to the American people at large was already happening to a subset of American people from jump right? Like surely the next logical conclusion is that these practices are unjust when use on everyone? Right ?! Right ?!
January 10, 2026 at 1:10 PM
At some point we are going to acknowledge that the things happening right now to the American people at large was already happening to a subset of American people from jump right? Like surely the next logical conclusion is that these practices are unjust when use on everyone? Right ?! Right ?!
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This is the only opinion the NYT decided to have on ICE's murder of Renee Nicole Good. There's also an article about a new video that shows "the ICE Agent's perspective." You can't even find her name on the homepage.
January 10, 2026 at 2:45 PM
This is the only opinion the NYT decided to have on ICE's murder of Renee Nicole Good. There's also an article about a new video that shows "the ICE Agent's perspective." You can't even find her name on the homepage.
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Saturday Romance Deals (01/10): An international journalist, a special effects artist, a neurologist clashes with a hockey player & more! 📚 www.tbqsbookpalace.com/2026/01/satu...
January 10, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Saturday Romance Deals (01/10): An international journalist, a special effects artist, a neurologist clashes with a hockey player & more! 📚 www.tbqsbookpalace.com/2026/01/satu...
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Giggled so much reading this by the pool, my friend asked me what I was reading.
$3.99 ✦ Hard Knocks by Ruby Lang
Enemies to lovers. She's a neurologist who wants to ban hockey to prevent brain injuries. He's a professional hockey player determined to secure his career.
Contemporary Romance (MF) amzn.to/3LjVi0T
Enemies to lovers. She's a neurologist who wants to ban hockey to prevent brain injuries. He's a professional hockey player determined to secure his career.
Contemporary Romance (MF) amzn.to/3LjVi0T
January 10, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Giggled so much reading this by the pool, my friend asked me what I was reading.
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This is not about lazy dogs and quick brown foxes.
This was one of our most-read pieces way back in 2015. Unfortunately, it is still relevant today.
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/an-...
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/an-...
Facepalm Pilot: Where Technology Meets Stupidity: An Interactive Guide to Ambiguous Grammar
Depending on whom you ask, the use of the active voice over the passive is arguably the most fundamental writer’s maxim, thought to lend we...
www.mcsweeneys.net
January 9, 2026 at 9:48 PM
This is not about lazy dogs and quick brown foxes.
Tomorrow afternoon!
On January 10 come join me and @seananmcguire.bsky.social at Grumble and Wine in Bremerton, WA — we’ll be talking about the latest book in the Wayward Children series, so grab your best mask and come ask us questions!
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Seanan McGuire - Through Gates of Garnet and Gold
Return to the world of the award-winning Wayward Children series by bestselling author Seanan McGuire!
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January 10, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Tomorrow afternoon!
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Feels to me like the Dept of Agriculture cutting all funding to Minnesota including SNAP “because fuck you that’s why” should be a bigger story!
January 10, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Feels to me like the Dept of Agriculture cutting all funding to Minnesota including SNAP “because fuck you that’s why” should be a bigger story!