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Chames @overlooked237.bsky.social · 5h

*brings a grilled cheese to a knife fight so someone will cut it into triangles for me*

Ann Aguirre @annaguirre.bsky.social · 3h

It has occurred to me that I have two modes:

1) functional human being

2) writer*

*Gremlin who eats string cheese instead meals, pencil in hair (washed when???), sleeps for 29 minutes upside down on couch and startles awake to type at random intervals

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Ann Aguirre @annaguirre.bsky.social · 22h

"Mom's outside."

"But she died yesterday!"

Kari Dru @karidru.bsky.social · 1d

Your cat is chewing on plastic.

Dave Hutchinson @hutchinsondave.bsky.social · 1d

‘Six words or _fewer_.”

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Ann Aguirre @annaguirre.bsky.social · 1d

"Don't do that! You're gonna make them declare martial law."

Uh, no response of ours -makes- them do anything.

They're sadistic fucks. They shoot people for praying. They shoot people begging for mercy.

We're not responsible for their behavior. They're violent, treasonous criminals.

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Ann Aguirre @annaguirre.bsky.social · 1d

Do you ever think there was dinosaur named Lara? A flying dinosaur, maybe?

A...Lara-dactyl, if you will?

Sorry not sorry. *runs away*

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Ann Aguirre @annaguirre.bsky.social · 1d

OK, serious question, don't judge me, but what is up with 7-11 having delicious tiny bean tacos??

These are awesome!

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 1d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Ann Aguirre @annaguirre.bsky.social · 1d

Interested. Send pages ASAP.

a black and white drawing of a cat with the words `` gimme gimme gimme '' written on it .

Alt: a black and white drawing of a cat with the words `` gimme gimme gimme '' written on it .

media.tenor.com

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Ann Aguirre @annaguirre.bsky.social · 1d

Hey, RFK, you know what also opens up your brain?

Worms.

Worms open your brain.

But you'd know that better than me.

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N.R. Lines⁷ (she/her) @nrlines.bsky.social · 1d

I am so excited for this book!

Arezou-Deetoo @arezouamin.bsky.social · Jul 9

I am delighted to finally announce that my debut novel, THE AROOSI ARRANGEMENT, is coming October 14, 2025

This is the Iranian-Canadian, fake-dating romance of my heart, and I can't wait for you all to meet Sharzad and Sam 💜

arezouamin.com/books/the-ar...

A book cover featuring a man and a woman dressed nicely, set against the Toronto skyline, with text above them reading "The Aroosi Arrangement" and "Arezou Amin"

The back of a book featuring the toronto skyline and the following summary:

Sharzad Daryai looks like she’s got it all, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. She’s 32 years old, her dream job turning stale, and she’s desperate for a change. And then she finds out her brother is getting married. Her younger brother.

Sharzad’s never been particularly lucky in love, but she doesn’t want to face another round of pitying aunties and uncles asking when it’s going to be her turn. When her siblings insist she needs to bring a date to the wedding, or else, she needs a solution. And fast.

Sam Kazemi is a golden boy whose shine is tarnished. Sure, he’s got the fancy degree from an American school, but his girlfriend just dumped him and his dream project is in trouble. With a head for numbers, Sam has no flair for the creative, and no desire to admit he’s bitten off more than he can chew.

After a pair of heated chance encounters, Sharzad and Sam strike a bargain: She’ll help him find a creative solution to his business woes if he agrees to pose as her boyfriend at all wedding-related events.

The lines between work and play, real and fake begin to blur, but romantically-reluctant Sharzad and overly-confident Sam maintain that after the wedding, they’ll go their separate ways. After the wedding, things will go back to normal, with no feelings in the way. Right?

Right?

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Lili Saintcrow @lilithsaintcrow.com · 1d

Is Portland burning?

Nope. See for yourselves, my friends.

Is Portland Burning?

No. See real-time Portland cameras, PulsePoint incidents, and sourced fact checks.

isportlandburning.com

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Ann Aguirre @annaguirre.bsky.social · 1d

Working title of Poppy & Ravik's book=I Stowed Away on a Spaceship for Love.

-Frenemies to Lovers, Grumpy/Sunshine, Morality Chain.

Wanna read about a fanfic-writing barista in space falling for an angry alien royal scion? Y/N?

If you wanna read book 2, you gotta ride for book 1. Please clap. 😂

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 1d

The scenes out of Chicago should outrage us all. These federal agents are out of control, committing senseless acts of violence & putting everyone at risk.

American citizens are being detained & brutalized.

This kind of immigration "enforcement" shouldn't be acceptable to anyone.

Immigration agents become increasingly aggressive in Chicago

Activists, residents and elected leaders say increasingly combative tactics used by federal immigration agents are sparking violence and fueling neighborhood tensions in the nation’s third-largest cit...

www.pbs.org

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Chaz Stein @charlottestein.bsky.social · 1d

My new book, Dealing With A Desperate Demon, is out today! Cheery curvy bookseller, grumpy curvy demon, dating lessons, a beauty and the beast style curse, lots of horniness. Perfect to curl up to for spooky season! You can grab it these places!

read.macmillan.com/lp/dealing-w...

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Ann Aguirre @annaguirre.bsky.social · 1d

Hi, yes, everything is terrible, but my book, I Think I'm in Love with an Alien, is cozy & cute.

If you want more trad pub alien romances from me, pls read, rec & review. Otherwise I won't get to write more. That'd be sad. I wanna write about Poppy and Ravik.

www.annaguirre.com/i-think-im-i...

I Think I'm in Love with an Alien | Ann Aguirre

www.annaguirre.com

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Ann Aguirre @annaguirre.bsky.social · 1d

I never met a pun I didn't like.

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Ann Aguirre @annaguirre.bsky.social · 1d

www.bosch-home.com/us/experienc...

Anyone else feel robbed? JD Robbed.

Sorry. I'll see myself out.

Learn more about Bosch AutoChef® for Induction Cooktops

Bosch AutoChef® Induction Cooktops

www.bosch-home.com

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Ann Aguirre @annaguirre.bsky.social · 2d

I'm excited too! I have a great list of questions and can't wait to hear the answers. 😀

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utopia deferred @utopia-defer.red · 3d

oh fuck yes now we are cooking

Kevin Carson 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇹🇯 @kevincarson1.bsky.social · 3d

Indigenous Nations Plan Tariff-Free Trade Corridor Across US-Canada border ino.to/agDxSX2

Indigenous Nations Plan Tariff-Free Trade Corridor Across US-Canada border

“We’re not begging for crumbs anymore. We’re demanding what’s rightly ours."

ino.to

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Ann Aguirre @annaguirre.bsky.social · 2d

"Suddenly, a wild butthole appears."

CNBC @cnbc.com · 3d

To shut down rude behavior instantly, try a simple yet powerful five-word response.

Use this 5-word phrase when someone is rude to you—it's like 'holding up a mirror,' says public speaking expert

When we encounter a rude person, our first instinct might be to fire back with a snarky comment. But that's not the right move, says public speaking expert John Bowe. Here's the perfect response to instantly shut down rude behavior.

cnb.cx

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dan sinker @dansinker.com · 3d

Portland never stops being Portland.

competentposter @competentposter.bsky.social · 4d

wizard frog is insane

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Ann Aguirre @annaguirre.bsky.social · 3d

I got a request to submit ID to continue publishing with KDP. I already verified long ago.

Does it seem sus to anyone else that they're doing this now? Again?

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Ann Aguirre @annaguirre.bsky.social · 4d

“People have to know that we are not Antifa,” she said. “We’re just regular Portlanders who love our city..."

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 4d

An 84-year-old said she sustained a concussion and was hit with a projectile after she and her husband, a Vietnam vet, were knocked down by federal officers.

Federal agents knock down elderly couple during Portland protest

An 84-year-old said she sustained a concussion and was hit with a projectile after she and her husband, a Vietnam vet, were knocked down by federal officers.

www.oregonlive.com

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Ann Aguirre @annaguirre.bsky.social · 5d

Excited to say I'm part of @sarahhawley.bsky.social's book tour!

I've read both Servant of Earth and Princess of Blood. They are AMAZING! I get to ask her questions about them on Monday, Oct 6 at 6PM! We'll be at Village Books and Paper Dreams in Bellingham if you're local.

#Bellingham

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Ann Aguirre @annaguirre.bsky.social · 5d

Excited to say I'm part of @sarahhawley.bsky.social's book tour!

I've read both Servant of Earth and Princess of Blood. They are AMAZING! I get to ask her questions about them on Monday, Oct 6 at 6PM! We'll be at Village Books and Paper Dreams in Bellingham if you're local.

#Bellingham

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