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Sara Marschand @sadieros.bsky.social · 1d

I wanted to write until I got to the part with the octupus today, but I got tired. #amwriting #writingcommunity #writers

a purple octopus with big eyes is crawling on the sand

ALT: a purple octopus with big eyes is crawling on the sand

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Christopher Whitaker @civicwhitaker.com · 2d

For those tuning into Chicago for Illinois VS Trump (the National Guard case) this is essential context

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 3d

NEW — Some TRiiBE readers, among many others on the internet, have been suggesting that the Chicago police arrest ICE agents for their misconduct.

TRiiBE publisher @morganelisej.thetriibe.com put out this explainer video, breaking down the legality for y’all.

youtube.com/shorts/WDHFe...

Can local police arrest ICE?

YouTube video by The TRiiBE

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Sara Marschand @sadieros.bsky.social · 2d

😆

Rep. Ted Lieu @reptedlieu.bsky.social · 3d

We are in the second week of the Republican shutdown.

Where are House Republicans? On vacation.

Went looking around the Capitol to see if any Republicans had the common sense to come back. Featuring @mcbride.house.gov.

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Sara Marschand @sadieros.bsky.social · 4d

Imposter syndrome has flared today. I prefer it to existential dread, however. How's everyone else doing? #writersky

Sara Marschand @sadieros.bsky.social · 9d

who TF asked for this 🤮

Emily C. Hughes @emilyhughes.bsky.social · 9d

no no the publishing industry is doing fine, why do you ask

A screenshot from Publisher's Lunch:
Jennifer L. Armentrout and Hellmann's
In a promotion designed for BookTok enjoyment, Jennifer L. Armentrout’s just-published THE PRIMAL OF BLOOD AND BONE is available in a special, limited-edition "garlic-scented copy, infused with Hellmann’s Garlic Aioli to create a one-of-a-kind, Craven-proof book." They explain: "This exclusive edition is printed with garlic-infused ink, designed to ward off Armentrout’s bloodthirsty monsters, the Craven. While humans may dread garlic breath, Hellmann’s has cleverly transformed this social faux pas into an unexpected – and delicious – form of supernatural protection."

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 9d

This is tech/marketing people leveraging decades of science fiction media presenting "AI" as generally encyclopedic and infallible. People think they're getting JARVIS, when what they're getting is the machine version of that annoying dude in your dorm confidently spouting bullshit on every subject

Geoff Balls @geoffballs.bsky.social · 9d

This marketing term is causing untold harm, of course, mostly to the naive and gullible. But it’s surprising how many educated and apparently intelligent people are placing an unwarranted degree of trust in these programmes.

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Sara Marschand @sadieros.bsky.social · 14d

Was it AI??? Man even the hate is getting lazy

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Sara Marschand @sadieros.bsky.social · 15d

Dinos in kinky boots ? sure 😆

Lætus @bajamothblast.bsky.social · 15d

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Sara Marschand @sadieros.bsky.social · 16d

This is why I don't watch the news or listen to anything they disseminate. I do follow independent reporters.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17d

You cannot trust information coming from Kash Patel's FBI. You cannot trust information coming from ICE. You cannot trust information coming the Trump administration. You cannot trust information coming from Republicans.

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Sara Marschand @sadieros.bsky.social · 18d

All the greedy streamers are jacking up rates $30/year. Nope. HBO, Disney/Hulu, Peacock --- really, I'm not getting that amount of value from any of you. Might be time to read more books.

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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.bsky.social · 19d

Send Disney all your extra Tylenol. I bet they could use it right about now.

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Sara Marschand @sadieros.bsky.social · 19d

We are living in the dumbest timeline. Our health is in danger from the agencies created to promote health.

Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 19d

It is really disheartening to see the men who are in charge of science and healthcare in the United States stand before us all and spew misinformation about autism.

To claim that genetic background isn’t the overwhelming contributor to autism is egregious.

Sara Marschand @sadieros.bsky.social · 19d

I fully support the upcoming rapture. Godspeed y'all! #TeamRapture

Sara Marschand @sadieros.bsky.social · 25d

Got my Covid and flu shots yesterday. I’m ready for the season #vaccination

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Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · Sep 5

My early thoughts on the Anthropic settlement:
a) good, fucking pay us
b) no, that’s not enough
c) shouldn’t have stolen our shit to train your stupid mediocre plagiarism artbarf robot in the first place, you fuckers
d) this isn’t something to celebrate; it is a Pyrrhic victory at best

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Chris Franklin @errant-signal.com · Sep 5

For context that's a third the price the RIAA expected a single human to pay for just downloading 24 songs a decade ago (after cutting the ruling down from $1.5m, or $62,000 per song), and that's not adjusting for inflation:

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Greenpeace UK @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social · Sep 3

A habitable planet is more important than the profits of a few fossil fuel companies.

Pass it on.

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Denise Alvarado @denisealvarado.bsky.social · Aug 28

The thing about mitochondrial challenges is that they don’t explain why the Epstein files are still sealed.🪄

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · Aug 28

Dan Jernigan: "we need to go back to following the science."

Remember when that wasn't a radical idea?

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Sara Marschand @sadieros.bsky.social · Aug 16

I am loving Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross. Enemies to lovers, “You’ve Got Mail” in a war torn fantasy setting where the messages are receive by magic wardrobe. I’m only 60% in , but already picked up the sequel. #booksky #readersky #romance

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Sara Marschand @sadieros.bsky.social · Aug 8

The Lazarus Project was great but I'm super bummed there is no season 3. Netflix has revived some shows, but I'd take a movie if a season is too much. thedirect.com/article/the-...

The Lazarus Project Season 3 Story Ambitions Shared By Show Cast

The Lazarus Project stars are already fighting for the show to be renewed for Season 3.

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Sara Marschand @sadieros.bsky.social · Aug 1

The people have spoken

a woman in a hat is standing next to another woman in a closet .

ALT: a woman in a hat is standing next to another woman in a closet .

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Sara Marschand @sadieros.bsky.social · Jul 31

When did Amazon Prime add live tv streams?? Local news on repeat plus 500 channels of 💩

Sara Marschand @sadieros.bsky.social · Jul 30

My grade school astronomy teacher always talked about Betelgeuse and he would have loved this post.

David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · Jul 30

If Betelgeuse ever goes supernova, any lifeforms on Earth will be able to see it in daylight. Seriously bright it will be. 🔭 🧪

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Sara Marschand @sadieros.bsky.social · Jul 18

No Colbert, no need for Paramount Plus. In case you need it: support.paramountplus.com/s/article/PI...

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