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Rob Cameron @brklyndragon.bsky.social · Mar 12

Last fall, Isis @sistahscifi.bsky.social invited @pdjeliclark.bsky.social and I to talk about our #MGbooks, Abeni's Song & Daydreamer. I usually only see Phen at cons, so good to finally chop it up & nerd UP on elves, world folklore, writing with kids. Das EFX, forever.

youtu.be/Xg21wk0xStg?...

Phenderson D Clark & Rob Cameron at Sistah Sci-Fi 🍷 Down Wednesday: Abeni's Song and Daydreamer

YouTube video by Cameron Roberson

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Rob Cameron @brklyndragon.bsky.social · 15h

Oh, I'm the first to see this. Congratulations! Here's to a new a vision for New York.

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jordan @jordantyranny.bsky.social · 1d

“They’d never know that I was dreaming of becoming a professional ballet dancer. No one would think, Some day she’s going to make it into New York City Ballet,” says Ash.

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Why Aesha Ash is Wandering Around Inner City Rochester in a Tutu

Growing up in inner city Rochester, NY, Aesha Ash was just one of the neighborhood kids. She'd imagine people driving by, judging her by her black skin.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

500 hospitals, nursing homes, and clinics are at risk of closing because of the Trump-Republican big, ugly bill. Many are in rural areas.

Meanwhile, Republican-held US House districts and states Trump won in 2024 rely more on ACA coverage.

They're selling out their own voters.

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SolarPunk Stories @solarpunkstories.bsky.social · 2d

From artists to academics, designers to activists - this Black History Month we’re shouting out some brilliant solarpunks of colour substack.com/home/post/p-... #BlackHistoryMonth #Solarpunk

Black solarpunks celebration

We’re marking Black History Month 2025 by celebrating some top black solarpunks.

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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 2d

Oprah Daily took a deep dive into ALA's historic lists of Top 10 Most Challenged Books
to find the 25 most censored titles of the past 25 years. Want to stand up for free speech? Start reading.
https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/g68849151/most-banned-books-today/
#BannedBooksWeek

The Most Banned Books of Our Time Tell a Troubling Story—and the Pattern Is Hard to Ignore

See what the fuss is all about.

www.oprahdaily.com

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 2d

It’s important to flood social media and news channels with news about how ICE lies, so that potential jurors see it.

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 2d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 3d

HAPPENING NOW: Judge Karin Immergut hears emergency arguments as California and Oregon seek to block President Trump's deployment of federalized California National Guard troops to Portland. 🧵

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 3d

NEW: Judge Immergut schedules a hearing TONIGHT, in 45 min, to hear arguments on SECOND TRO to block federalized California National Guard from deploying in Portland, Oregon. www.courtlistener.com/docket/71481...

SCHEDULING ORDER: This Court, having received Plaintiffs' Second Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and request for Expedited Hearing, ECF 59, sets a hearing by Telephonic Conference at 7:00 p.m. tonight, October 5, 2025, before Judge Karin J. Immergut. Access information for "LISTEN ONLY" phone number for the Hearing. Telephone Number: 1-571-353-2301 (toll-free 1-833-990-9400); Guest Meeting ID:
812-980-324#. Note: If dropped from the conference, please rejoin the conference. For complete conference connection instructions and etiquette guidelines, refer to ord.uscourts.gov/cms. Ordered on 10/5/25
by Judge Karin J. Immergut. (iy) (Entered: 10/05/2025)

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Rob Cameron @brklyndragon.bsky.social · 3d

@bsfwriters.bsky.social hosts its final WDS of the series: DEATH REIMAGINED w/ @plaguedr-richards.bsky.social @smartinez-conde.bsky.social @csecooney.bsky.social @micaiahjohnson.bsky.social and @csecooney.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.com/e/1712374200...
#Halloween #stories #brooklyn

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Rob Cameron @brklyndragon.bsky.social · 3d

Felt right

Rob Cameron @brklyndragon.bsky.social · 3d

a woman is drinking a cup of coffee from a metal mug .

ALT: a woman is drinking a cup of coffee from a metal mug .

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David Graeber Institute @davidgraeberinst.bsky.social · 3d

Yes

"Say what you like about nurses, garbage collectors, or mechanics, it’s obvious that were they to vanish in a puff of smoke, the results would be immediate & catastrophic.

A world without teachers or dock-workers would soon be in trouble, and even one without science fiction writers or ska musicians would clearly be a lesser place.

It’s not entirely clear how humanity would suffer were all private equity CEOs, lobbyists, PR researchers, actuaries, telemarketers, bailiffs or legal consultants to similarly vanish - many suspect it might markedly improve."

- David Graeber

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Kendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 4d

If you can't not pepper spray someone just for being mouthy you don't deserve to carry pepper spray (or whatever it is they carry)

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 5d

Federal officer blasts chemical spray into vocal but nonviolent Portland protester, video shows

The interaction illustrates how federal law enforcement officers do use aggressive tactics against protesters who yell and needle officers but don’t appear to present clear physical threats.

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 4d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Perfect Orb 🍄 @perfectorb.bsky.social · 7d

They legit did a mob citizen’s arrest

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Rob Cameron @brklyndragon.bsky.social · 7d

Damn. You beat me to it.

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Tony Pentimalli @tonywriteshere.bsky.social · 10d

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Rob Cameron @brklyndragon.bsky.social · 10d

REALLY? ALL OF YOU FOR THIS?!

Steve Marmel @marmel.bsky.social · 10d

ICE attempted
and failed to disappear a food delivery guy.
It needed to be scored.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 10d

What would the reaction be if Democratic politicians went on TV every week to talk about how scary and dangerous Louisiana was, or how bleak and depressing life in rural Mississippi is, or how Oklahoma ranks last in education and “God, can you imagine being from there?”

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10d

Rand Paul: "Chicago is a nightmare. It is literally a war zone."

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 11d

Trump just ordered the military into Portland, and he’s giving them the green light to use lethal force on American citizens.

Authoritarianism is an abstract concept but Trump is making its impacts real and tangible. Let’s be real about it: This is the beginning of dictatorship in America.

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Emily L. Hauser (she/her) ❌👑 @emilylhauser.bsky.social · 11d

My... God? How am I still shocked?

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 11d

In a shocking moment, Speaker Johnson refuses to swear in newly-elected Democratic Rep.
Grijalva, who is the decisive 218th vote to sign a discharge petition to release the Epstein files.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 11d

Feds just arrested a reporter at the ICE facility outside Chicago

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 11d

Chaos again, feds tackling protesters at random.

They just detained @peoplesfabric.com.

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Rob Cameron @brklyndragon.bsky.social · 11d

Hate is cheap

Rob Cameron @brklyndragon.bsky.social · 12d

Who wins in a fight? Q from Star Trek or One Punch Man?

Rob Cameron @brklyndragon.bsky.social · 13d

Freedom to sell myths and snake oil.

Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 13d

Laugh. Out. Loud.

www.koco.com/article/ryan...

Ryan Walters to resign as Oklahoma state superintendent for private sector job

State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced Wednesday that he will resign from office and take a job in the private sector.

www.koco.com

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 13d

You have precisely 24 HOURS LEFT to send in your most dazzling, preposterous, stately and/or transcendent "I Registered to Vote for Zohran" sticker designs to zohranfornyc.com/stickittotheman

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 14d

We want YOU to help us register thousands of New Yorkers to vote by redesigning the iconic I VOTED sticker.

But you need to move fast. Submit your design by Friday at 6pm - and get ready to pick a winner this weekend.

zohranfornyc.com/stickittotheman

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