American Lit
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American Lit
@andrewrbeaton.bsky.social
Environmental Historian interested in optics, physics, social science, sustainability, and justice.
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Selfcare in Writing
These are the times. Thank you, everyone.
Selfcare in Writing
A One Step Recovery Program
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Presence matters. As long as we have this platform, I will be checking in for the duration from what remains of the New Jersey Pinelands.

Coast to coast networking.
Good vibrations.
Always Prepared.

An Agency of One.
January 12, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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California just lowered its carbon footprint
Sergey Brin is joining fellow Google founder Larry Page in cutting his ties to California ahead of a proposed state tax on billionaires. Our latest: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/t...
Google Guys Say Bye to California
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January 12, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Prankster Photons and the Discipline of Presence
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Prankster Photons and the Discipline of Presence
Copilot's Drift on the Draft
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January 12, 2026 at 6:48 PM
The Whole World is Watching
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The Whole World is Watching
There has never been a female Cardinal in the Vatican
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January 10, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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If you're taking to the streets to protest, know your rights.
January 10, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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More of this.
This woman has more balls than the enire GOP.
Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal warns ICE:

"No law enforcement professional wears a mask... Those that come into our communities wearing a mask to commit crime... You getting arrested".

"Fake wannabe law enforcement... The criminal in the WH will not be able to keep you from going to jail".
January 10, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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January 9, 2026 at 8:04 PM
The Whole World is Watching
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The Whole World is Watching
There has never been a female Cardinal in the Vatican
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January 10, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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A woman recording an ICE agent tells him "Shame on you."

The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?"

"Learned what?" she asks

Then he knocks her phone out of her hand
January 10, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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In 2013 or 2014, when I was teaching at a university in Connecticut. I said in passing that it's impossible to identify someone's citizenship from their accent or physical appearance. There was a sharp intake of break and some surprised, even shocked, faces. I think of that moment often.
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In a free country, you shouldn't have to prove your citizenship 24/7/365. "Native American actor says she was detained by ICE officers who said tribal ID ‘looked fake’" #ICYMI www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
January 10, 2026 at 3:54 PM
I am a photographer turned writer/researcher - I am going to spend a bit more time following the feed here this year.
January 10, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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New page for Mayor Mamdani! 😁
Bluesky community! This is my official NYC mayor account. I’ll be posting updates on what’s happening at City Hall and how we’re delivering for New Yorkers. It’s great to be here.
January 8, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Carter Won the Election
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Carter Won the Election
Big Oil Hated Him
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January 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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In typical Fascist fashion, Trump is using America's international crime of abducting the leader of a sovereign nation to gain control of its petroleum reserves to threaten/intimidate leaders of other countries. Using the fear, intimidation and bullying so effective on the cowardly GOP politicians.
a man in a suit stands in front of a flag and says these are times that will try our souls
ALT: a man in a suit stands in front of a flag and says these are times that will try our souls
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January 3, 2026 at 11:44 PM
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Jack Smith Delivers Masterclass: MAGA Trap Fails Spectacularly
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Jack Smith Delivers Masterclass: MAGA Trap Fails Spectacularly
This One's Gonna Leave a Mark
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January 3, 2026 at 11:45 PM
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The only good war story of 2025 was that time a bunch of Ukrainian drones blew up all of Russia's airbases. It checked everything I ask for in a story:

1. no actual human death,
2. Michael Bay-style explosions,
3. Looney Tunes tricks to blow up $8 billion worth of military tech with toy helicopters
January 2, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Open Salon, Obama and Occupy
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Open Salon, Obama and Occupy
Oh My, Mamdani
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January 3, 2026 at 4:01 PM
No Evidence of Brilliance
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No Evidence of Brilliance
We are on "A Road to Nowhere" New Year's Eve.
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December 31, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Crows are Trainable
Humans Remain Assholes
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December 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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How about some good news?
We got some indications that offshore windfarms can actually improve underwater ecosystems and diversify aquatic life.
🧪🌊

Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
December 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Sunday Solstice
Facts that unite US
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December 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Out of the Crèche into the Breech
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Out of the Crèche into the Breech
Navigating Anniversaries of solstices past
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December 9, 2025 at 5:57 PM