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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · Mar 12

Dear Congressional Leaders. I need you to PHYSICALLY GET IN THE WAY of illegal actions. Lawsuits, yes. Enforcement? Where is it?

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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · Feb 18

Writers and creators with privilege, want to use it to support the marginalized/oppressed creatives in your communities?

Sign up for the Writing the Other "Are You My Ally?" Webinar! Deadline to register is March 2nd!
@writingtheother.com

writingtheother.com/are-you-my-a...

Are You My Ally? A Webinar for Writers and Creators - Writing the Other

Join authors Nisi Shawl and K. Tempest Bradford for a webinar that will empower would-be allies to support marginalized creatives.

writingtheother.com

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Lea Thompson @leathompson.bsky.social · Feb 18

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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · Feb 18

You need your own court-ordered separation. ;)

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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · Feb 18

...I will definitely read more of this author's work. What a wonderful way to spend a snowy afternoon." (2/2)

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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · Feb 18

My ♥️, y'all. This review of AS THOUGH YOU WERE MINE:
"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Best book ever.
This was a poignant story of family loss, with an exceptional twist of love gained. I couldn't put this story down. I would also read it repeatedly. I enjoyed all of the plot twists... (1/2)

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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · Feb 8

Except for the lovely people who stop by my table today to talk books at the Minnetonka Winter Market.

J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · Feb 8

I hate the world.

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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · Jan 30

Well that was a fun and exciting S2 finale. #TheDiplomat

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Delilah S. Dawson @delilahsdawson.bsky.social · Jan 28

I love competitive cooking shows, but my least favorite aspect is when contestants are asked why they want to win, and it's, 'To prove to my son that I can do anything,' or 'I want to do this for my Nana, who [sob story]'. But this one guy just said, "I'm a drag queen and wigs are expensive."

a man applauds with the #schitts creek logo behind him

ALT: a man applauds with the #schitts creek logo behind him

media.tenor.com

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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · Jan 28

One small act of rebellion, and Google can't do it.
(Or obviously doesn't want to do it. Both views are shit.)
www.reuters.com/world/us/goo...

Google Maps to rename 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America' for US users

Google Maps will change the name of "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America" once it is officially updated in the U.S. Geographic Names System, it said in an X post on Monday.

www.reuters.com

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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · Jan 28

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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · Jan 28

Especially one that supports women. Ugh. I'm sorry.

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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · Jan 28

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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · Jan 28

This is fabulous news!
I wish it didn't require an extra app (ie: I wish I could load ALL the titles on my ereader), but it's a GREAT start!

Derf Backderf @derfbackderf.bsky.social · Jan 28

Big news. Bookshop.org is now offering eBooks!

Bookshop is a big online consortium of indie bookstores. You shop like Amazon, but all the profits go to indies! There's no need to shop-- or to sell your books-- through Amazon again. I've used it for a couple years now.

Erase Bezos from your biz!

Bookshop: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.

An online bookstore that financially supports local independent bookstores and gives back to the book community.

bookshop.org

J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · Jan 27

I have some fun stuff coming up in my next newsletter. Maybe you want to sign up for it and be in on the fun?
I write about things that inspire my stories, offer 1-2 book recommendations (sometimes in Online Book Club forum format) and as often as possible, I offer bonus items!
jmarierundquist.com

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Mara Wilson @marawilson.bsky.social · Jan 25

Still haven’t seen Wicked, but it does warm my heart to know that there is now an entire other generation that is going to attempt to read, and inevitably decide not to finish, the book it’s based on

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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · Jan 25

Happiness is a day of nothing planned ahead.

I mean, except for the to-do list because, shi*t needs to get done, y'all.

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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · Jan 24

Oh yes, I remember her. Ugh.

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · Jan 23

Multiple cities reporting that ICE raids have begun.

I'm an immigrant & human rights lawyer. I wrote this on how to handle ICE, the actions each of us can take to protect our immigrant neighbors, & debunking anti-immigrant hate.

No paywall. Please share widely.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/trumps-mas...

Trump's Mass Anti-Immigrant Raids to Begin

Here are action items to protect your immigrant neighbors, answers to common FAQs, and insights to debunk anti-immigrant propaganda

www.qasimrashid.com

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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · Jan 23

#AManOnTheInside is a sweet gem of a show.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Jan 23

“Today we feel secure and safe and happy.” After Thailand on Thursday became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, couples gathered for a mass wedding in Bangkok. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/w...

Couples are celebrating in a crowd at a group wedding event. Many are arm in arm, and the floor is rainbow-striped. A headline reads: "Thailand Celebrates New Same-Sex Marriage Law With Mass Wedding." Photo by Lauren DeCicca for The New York Times.

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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · Jan 23

One reason writers need critique partners is so they have someone to geek out with about recently cutting 2k words from my current manuscript. (They were darlings, but it needed to be done.) #AuthorSky #WritingLife

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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · Jan 22

every time i get on tumblr i know my opinion in the quoted skeet is correct

src: www.tumblr.com/kotilae/1785...

a screenshot of a tumblr post from 2018.

user claroquequiza posted on Sep 22, 2018:

Maybe I’m an old man but goddamn, these vampires with blood dripping down their chins–that’s your food!! THAT’S YOUR FOOD!! Close!! Your!! Mouth!! You think some asshole slobbering chicken noodle soup or yogurt or clam chowder all down themselves would be sexy??? What makes you any different, you sticky-stained slackjawed screwball??? Close your mouth!! Use a napkin!! And for godssakes stop looking so smug, like, “Oooo, I’m a creature of the night look at what sustains me” yeah uh huh a fucking lack of basic hygiene is what I’m seeing and it is not impressive!! At all!! My nephews are three years old and they drool less than you do!! You’re how many centuries old?!?! ACT LIKE IT

and on Sep 28, 2018, user Kotilae reposted it with an image of Lestat de Lioncourt from Interview from the Vampire (1994) and a speech bubble, so it looks like Lestat saying the original post

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J. Marie Rundquist (she/her) @profejmarie.bsky.social · Jan 22

This week our students have one day of school. So bizarre.
(MLK day on Monday. School called off for cold on Tuesday. Thursday/Friday are teacher PD days.)