Tina Kover
@tinakover.bsky.social
Award-winning literary translator. US/UK citizen. Coloradan. Democrat. Wearer of red lipstick. Co-founder, @translatorsaloud.bsky.social.
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Tina Kover
@tinakover.bsky.social
· Jul 24
SYMPHONY OF MONSTERS by @marclevyofficiel.bsky.social, the world's most-read French author: coming Jan 2026 from @harpercollins.bsky.social in my translation; available to pre-order now!
Set against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, this is an unforgettable story of courage, resilience, and love.
Set against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, this is an unforgettable story of courage, resilience, and love.
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No matter how long I live after we get through this dark chapter, I will never get over the immorality, the amorality, the corruption, the criminality and the cruelty in service to one of the worst humans to ever walk the earth.
November 26, 2025 at 1:13 AM
No matter how long I live after we get through this dark chapter, I will never get over the immorality, the amorality, the corruption, the criminality and the cruelty in service to one of the worst humans to ever walk the earth.
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
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oh this is absolutely what i think. i think they feed him fake polls and outright AI slop
At this point, I wonder if he isn't lying when he says he has "my highest Poll Numbers, ever" since it's entirely possible that's what his aides are telling him. It's quite likely that there's an entire Potemkin village built around Trump right now.
Trump responds to a detailed report about his waning energy and propensity to sleep through on-camera events by calling the New York Times's Katie Rogers ugly
November 26, 2025 at 2:41 PM
oh this is absolutely what i think. i think they feed him fake polls and outright AI slop
*sigh* Okay, I'll click.
people.com/kate-beckins...
people.com/kate-beckins...
November 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
*sigh* Okay, I'll click.
people.com/kate-beckins...
people.com/kate-beckins...
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The President of the United States just called for my arrest and execution.
In these moments, fear is contagious, but so is courage:
In these moments, fear is contagious, but so is courage:
November 20, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The President of the United States just called for my arrest and execution.
In these moments, fear is contagious, but so is courage:
In these moments, fear is contagious, but so is courage:
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he hangs out in group chats with teenaged nazis, so there’s that
Has JD Vance done anything as VP besides go on podcasts and complain?
November 21, 2025 at 3:11 PM
he hangs out in group chats with teenaged nazis, so there’s that
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Is Piggy referring to his attempted coup on January 6th?
November 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Is Piggy referring to his attempted coup on January 6th?
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The family of a close friend find themselves in great difficulty – if you can possibly support them, through this terrifying time, I know they would be grateful. Moreover, if they manage to resolve the situation they will reimburse all donors, if they fail to they will refund all donations
Donate to Help us save our family!, organized by Alessandro Buglione
ENGLISH version below *** Versão em PORTUGUÊS abaixo.
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Ciao a tutti,
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November 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The family of a close friend find themselves in great difficulty – if you can possibly support them, through this terrifying time, I know they would be grateful. Moreover, if they manage to resolve the situation they will reimburse all donors, if they fail to they will refund all donations
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WHAT a privilege to feature @hmelehy.bsky.social, reading from his translation of EQUINOX ISLAND, Mauritian poet Jean Fanchette's collection of verse "filled with dimly lit landscapes, and seaside expanses." Enjoy this masterful rendering of a haunting, rarely-heard voice.
youtu.be/noVPk7KKERw?...
youtu.be/noVPk7KKERw?...
Hassan Melehy reads from Jean Fanchette's EQUINOX ISLAND: POEMS 1954-1991 (Spuyten Duyvil, 2025)
YouTube video by Translators Aloud
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November 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
WHAT a privilege to feature @hmelehy.bsky.social, reading from his translation of EQUINOX ISLAND, Mauritian poet Jean Fanchette's collection of verse "filled with dimly lit landscapes, and seaside expanses." Enjoy this masterful rendering of a haunting, rarely-heard voice.
youtu.be/noVPk7KKERw?...
youtu.be/noVPk7KKERw?...
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Not sure the point of deporting hard working people who fled awful conditions in their own countries and are caring for the sick, elderly, and paralyzed, not only harming our own economy, but vulnerable people who rely on this assistance.
November 18, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Not sure the point of deporting hard working people who fled awful conditions in their own countries and are caring for the sick, elderly, and paralyzed, not only harming our own economy, but vulnerable people who rely on this assistance.
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Masculinity is NOT in crisis. Masculinity is THE crisis.
November 17, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Masculinity is NOT in crisis. Masculinity is THE crisis.
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You know the week's starting off with a bang when he sets it off by saying, "Quiet, quiet piggy!" to a female reporter on Air Force One. Can you imagine if Obama...
November 18, 2025 at 9:53 AM
You know the week's starting off with a bang when he sets it off by saying, "Quiet, quiet piggy!" to a female reporter on Air Force One. Can you imagine if Obama...
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Joy Williams, Cher, Solvej Balle, and more: 22 new books out today! lithub.com/joy-williams...
Joy Williams, Cher, Solvej Balle, and more: 22 new books out today!
The apex of book releases winds down somewhat at this time of the year, as we make our way slowly, steadily, and then all at once, into holiday season. At this point, many publishers have already l…
lithub.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Joy Williams, Cher, Solvej Balle, and more: 22 new books out today! lithub.com/joy-williams...
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One third of the country supported the January 6 2021 attempted take over the government & are the same ones who voted him back in. They are traitors in my book.
November 15, 2025 at 8:46 PM
One third of the country supported the January 6 2021 attempted take over the government & are the same ones who voted him back in. They are traitors in my book.
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She was always THE woman. Looking right at you from 1590: Infanta Catalina Micaela (almost surely), painted by Sofonisba Anguissola (probably). Surely one of the greatest renaissance portraits.
November 16, 2025 at 7:52 PM
She was always THE woman. Looking right at you from 1590: Infanta Catalina Micaela (almost surely), painted by Sofonisba Anguissola (probably). Surely one of the greatest renaissance portraits.
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Can the next please dear God can the next interviewer ask MTG about oh I don’t know January 6th etc before we keep pretending she found politics Jesus
November 16, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Can the next please dear God can the next interviewer ask MTG about oh I don’t know January 6th etc before we keep pretending she found politics Jesus
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I just don’t see how we can pretend even for a moment that anything involving our federal government is remotely normal when the president is covering up his involvement in a child sex trafficking ring. Like, what are we doing here
November 15, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I just don’t see how we can pretend even for a moment that anything involving our federal government is remotely normal when the president is covering up his involvement in a child sex trafficking ring. Like, what are we doing here
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my judgement & contempt for anyone still supporting the NYT at this point is equivalent to anyone still using X
November 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM
my judgement & contempt for anyone still supporting the NYT at this point is equivalent to anyone still using X
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these are not even the files lol
November 13, 2025 at 11:40 PM
these are not even the files lol
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November 14, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Releasing the Epstein files could have a chilling effect on future presidents' ability to hide their history of raping children on a private island owned by a convicted sex offender.
November 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Releasing the Epstein files could have a chilling effect on future presidents' ability to hide their history of raping children on a private island owned by a convicted sex offender.