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Cole Wehrle @colewehrle.bsky.social · 2d

Alright, let's do it. Here's a little prospective reader's guide to every Thomas Pynchon novel. We'll take them in order of publication. This might be a long thread. Buckle up! 1/x

Image from the Simpsons of Pynchon with a bag over his head on a cell phone. He's standing in front of a house with a neon sign advertising it as his home.

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NPR @npr.org · 1d

In addition to Pynchon's Shadow Ticket, this week's releases include a new memoir from Dopesick author Beth Macy, and a coming-of-age story from former U.S. poet laureate Joy Harjo.

New books this week: Thomas Pynchon's first novel in 12 years, and much more

In addition to Pynchon's Shadow Ticket, this week's releases include a new memoir from Dopesick author Beth Macy, and a coming-of-age story from former U.S. poet laureate Joy Harjo.

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benny-boy83.bsky.social @benny-boy83.bsky.social · 13h

Great article right here

Devin 🌞 Thomas O’Shea @devintoshea.bsky.social · 1d

it's Shadow Ticket pub day — up now on @literaryhub.bsky.social I wrote about Pynchon in the culture. thanks for check'n it out

lithub.com/thomas-pynch... @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social

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Devin 🌞 Thomas O’Shea @devintoshea.bsky.social · 1d

it's Shadow Ticket pub day — up now on @literaryhub.bsky.social I wrote about Pynchon in the culture. thanks for check'n it out

lithub.com/thomas-pynch... @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social

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WholesomeMemes @wholesomememe.bsky.social · 2d

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 5d

Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress just shut down the government.

Why? They don’t want to lower your health care costs.

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The government just ran out of money.
How’d we get here?
We're in a health care emergency and costs are going up.
Republicans would rather shut down the government than work with democrats to save health care.
Republicans won’t even come to the table to negotiate, and Trump is telling them “don’t bother.”

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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 7d

BREAKING: Governor Pritzker calls for the removal of Donald Trump as President by invoking the 25th amendment. EVERY governor should stand behind the Illinois governor. Governor Pritzker also cited health concerns for the president. He is clearly not well.

youtu.be/Dt4mrxNWQWs?...

Pritzker calls for Trump to be removed from office

YouTube video by NBC Chicago

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WholesomeMemes @wholesomememe.bsky.social · 11d

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 17d

That’s me in the video. And a Fox News host just celebrated me being assaulted by ICE.

If ICE will do this to a congressional candidate with a big platform, just imagine what they’re doing to the people they’re kidnapping.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 18d

Ingraham: A Democrat congressional candidate was thrown to the ground by an ICE agent. Good work

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The Onion @theonion.com · 17d

The Onion’s Exclusive Interview With Gavin Newsom
https://theonion.com/the-onions-exclusive-interview-with-gavin-newsom/

The Onion: How do you respond to accusations that you’re beholden to large donors?

Newsom: I assure you, there is no one I won’t betray in my pursuit of power.

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WholesomeMemes @wholesomememe.bsky.social · 17d

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 23d

Grief doesn’t excuse pouring gasoline on the fire.

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Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt.bsky.social · 26d

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UPBeachBum @upbeachbum.bsky.social · 26d

Imagine if criminal actions had consequences in American politics.

Brazil’s supreme court finds Bolsonaro guilty of plotting military coup

Former president faces decades-long jail sentence for seeking to forcibly cling to power after losing 2022 election www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Brazil’s supreme court finds Bolsonaro guilty of plotting military coup

Former president faces decades-long jail sentence for seeking to forcibly cling to power after losing 2022 election

www.theguardian.com

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WholesomeMemes @wholesomememe.bsky.social · 27d

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · Sep 2

Keep an eye on this potential settlement.

Google could pay $$$ to Donald Trump to settle a dubious lawsuit all while Trump’s Justice Department tries to break up Google’s monopoly.

This could be another example of how giant corporations are enabling Trump’s authoritarianism.

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National Association of Letter Carriers @lettercarriers.bsky.social · Sep 2

Thank you to all NALC members from around the country for tuning in to last night's Labor Day virtual event! When we unite and #FightLikeHell, we win. Stay engaged, and keep an eye out for updates about preparations for collective bargaining and more in the weeks to come.

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NALC Labor Day 2025 Virtual Event

YouTube video by National Association of Letter Carriers

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Sep 2

More than 85 American and international scientists have denounced a Trump administration report that calls the threat of climate change overblown, saying the analysis is riddled with errors, misrepresentations and cherry-picked data to fit the president’s agenda.

Scientists Denounce Trump Administration’s Climate Report

Scores of researchers reviewed the Energy Department’s argument about greenhouse gases and found serious deficiencies.

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kathleenpolarb.bsky.social @kathleenpolarb.bsky.social · Aug 21

MontCo PA Visibility Brigade got LOTS of honks for our “Release the Files” message this morning!!

@hcrichardson.bsky.social
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@lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com
@governor.pa.gov
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WholesomeMemes @wholesomememe.bsky.social · Aug 18

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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · Aug 18

Trump is working to make it harder to vote.

This is nothing more than another authoritarian act meant to weaken our democracy.

thehill.com/homenews/adm...

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · Aug 18

The #BetterInAUnion bus tour will see you in New York tomorrow!

America’s unions are mobilizing to hold those who voted for the big, ugly bill accountable for cutting Medicaid, SNAP food assistance and our jobs. We’ll make sure ALL working people know how they voted.

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Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social · Aug 6

80 years ago, the US dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima.

We remember the thousands who were killed in a crime against humanity, as well as the survivors who carried the pain of the past.

Today, let us honour them by vowing to rid our world of nuclear weapons once and for all.

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NPR @npr.org · Aug 6

The National Bonsai and Penjing Museum marks the 400th anniversary of the Yamaki Pine, an ancient tree that survived the 1945 bombing of Hiroshima and has since become a symbol of peace.

Washington honors an ancient tree that survived Hiroshima

The National Bonsai and Penjing Museum marks the 400th anniversary of the Yamaki Pine, an ancient tree that survived the 1945 bombing of Hiroshima and has since become a symbol of peace.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Aug 2

INBOX: A soldier in TN’s Army National Guard tells us his command requested volunteers to support ICE in KNOXVILLE.

“I have deep concerns… I joined to help people. Not this… People in Knoxville deserve a warning before we get another LA.”

The email they circulated (not independently confirmed):

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