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Aidan Moher @aidanmoher.com · 6m

Nick Clegg says asking banks for permission would “kill” the bank robbery industry.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Craig Shackleton @craigshackleton.com · 15m

Hanno came to Heraklionople to defend the emperor, but assassins attacked him with a fire cannon. Now he can’t hold a shield, let alone fight. And if the emperor's secret weapon uses diabolical magic, he's fighting on the wrong side.

PHOENICIAN FIRE
Age of Ash x Mask of Mirrors
#DVPit #ND #F #A

Craig Shackleton @craigshackleton.com · 2h

I 100% get why this rule is there, but tbh, it makes me happy to know that someone likes my pitch, even if they aren't an agent. I will never hold it against someone, although I know it can get hopes up.

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Craig Shackleton @craigshackleton.com · 3h

Theria taught herself the Brotherhood of the Sevenfold Labyrinth’s secret magic, then used it to rob their temple.

Now Hanno, a warrior monk from the brotherhood, has tracked her down.

Can she trust his offer to teach her more?

PHOENICIAN FIRE
Age of Ash x Mask of Mirrors
#DVPit #ND #F #A

Craig Shackleton @craigshackleton.com · 4h

Two of my favorite comps!

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Craig Shackleton @craigshackleton.com · 4h

Satyrs don’t get many choices in life. Theria became a thief to save her brother, and found she had a talent for it. But even her best plans have unintended consequences, and the people she hurts may be the people she needs to save her.

PHOENICIAN FIRE
Age of Ash x Mask of Mirrors
#DVPit #ND #F #A

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 5h

#DVpit 2025 has officially begun!
Today, Oct 8, 2025 from 8AM-8PM ET marginalized creators seeking out representation can pitch their completed manuscripts & portfolios to participating Agents & Editors!
Don't forget to use #DVpit in your posts!
Pls read rules before participating: dvpit.carrd.co

#DVPit Rules
-#DVpit (Diverse Voices Pitch) is a Bluesky event for marginalized creators that have been historically underrepresented in publishing to pitch their work to agents & editors
-Post your pitch on Bluesky on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025
between 8AM ET - 8PM ET
-Only post once per hour (6 max pitches per project)
-Must have a polished, query ready manuscript or art portfolio.
-Pitch must include the #DVpit hashtag (illustrators pitching their art must use the #DVArt hashtag)
-A like from an agent = a query request
-A repost from an editor = interest in submission once you've signed with an agent
-A like from an editor = editor who takes unagented submissions
-Please do not like or repost a pitch if you are not an agent or an editor. Support other creators by replying to their pitch or
quote-reposting their pitches
-Visit dvpit.carrd.co for more detailed guidelines.

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Ghostly Bree @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 20h

If y'all don't know the legend of Ben's anus.

Ghostly Bree @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · May 9

hey @heatherosborn.bsky.social I am preserving these from twitter because once again OCR came up somewhere and I was like "wait, you have to hear the story of Ben and his anus..."

Tweet 1: REASONS SCANNED BOOKS MUST BE COPYEDITED PRIOR TO DIGITAL RELEASE #1: "the startled newcomer entered the room, and fell into Ben's anus."

Tweet 2: "He pulled her into his anus & held her till she calmed, continuing to assure her she was safe." I WOULD NOT FEEL SAFE THERE. #scanningerror

Tweet 3: Scanning error of the day: "He got up to sit beside her and put his anus around her, and he held her tight for a moment." #NeverGetsOld

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Craig Shackleton @craigshackleton.com · 20h

I am dying, I cannot breathe, omg.

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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 23h

A satirical news headline reading:
Trump on 51st State: “Canada needs America’s protection from countries like America”

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Craig Shackleton @craigshackleton.com · 23h

As someone who lived in the "Red Zone" during the convoy, I feel 100% betrayed by our justice system.

Andy W. Taylor @sooguy68.bsky.social · 23h

Conditional discharges. Disgusting.

Andy W. Taylor @sooguy68.bsky.social · 1d

It’s been a long time coming but Chris Barber and Tamara Lich finally find out out what price they pay for their role in the 2022 Convoy protests.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Craig Shackleton @craigshackleton.com · 23h

Fuck.

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Ursula K. Le Guin Bot @leguinbot.bsky.social · 1d

Have we not eaten while another starved? Will you punish us for that? Will you reward us for the virtue of starving while others ate? No man earns punishment, no man earns reward. Free your mind of the idea of deserving, the idea of earning, and you will begin to be able to think

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Rosemary Claire Smith @rcwordsmith.bsky.social · 1d

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Craig Shackleton @craigshackleton.com · 1d

There are many individual Americans whom I regard highly, but even after Trump is gone, I do not see a future in which I ever willingly visit the US again.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "The people of Canada will love us again. Most of them still do. If you say only 25% -- I think they love us."

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Craig Shackleton @craigshackleton.com · 1d

This is very relatable but also you are a very good speaker/presenter.

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Ness 🎃🇨🇦 @vriccithode.bsky.social · 1d

heck yeah you can get my queer ace romantasy, the dragon next door, through bookshop for anti-prime day. 🌈📚
bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

The Dragon Next Door

Check out The Dragon Next Door - Tollar's got a stolen dragon egg, and that's the least of her problems.Tollar is a hero for hire who just wants to deliver a stolen dragon egg to its ...

bookshop.org

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Bakka Phoenix Books @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social · 1d

We're heading to Ottawa for @canconsffh.bsky.social in a couple of weeks on Oct 17-19! www.can-con.org/live-cancon

Going to be there and have books you'd like us from us? Order online for pick-up at www.bakkaphoenixbooks.com and leave a note that you'll be at Can*Con. We'll bring your books to you!

Live Can*Con — Can*Con

www.can-con.org

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Suzan the chalant goth @sillysyntax.bsky.social · 1d

That's what the site told me!

A Bookshop free standard shipping pop up ad for Oct 7+8

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 1d

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?

Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

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Grim Flandango @grimflandango.bsky.social · 1d

I love it. Billionaire grifters are currently rushing to build giant, planet-destroying data centers for a technology that doesn’t fucking work but let’s focus on gramma’s inhaler

CNN @cnn.com · 1d

The people who are most vulnerable to the hard-to-breathe air that comes with climate change may inadvertently be adding to the problem, new research finds. https://cnn.it/4pWQMoh

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Christian and Miles Cameron @phokion.bsky.social · 2d

Farewell Middle Ages! I had a great duel a la ‘Gladitoria’ an early 15th c. Manuscript with images of fighting with spears, small shields, swords and daggers. My new favourite style!

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Christian and Miles Cameron @phokion.bsky.social · 1d

More photos from the Xth running of the ‘Deed of the Red Knight.’ We had more armoured fighters than I could count and some great scenarios as well as individual fighting; music, cooking, wine and good conversation.

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Fonda Lee @fondalee.bsky.social · 1d

The JADE CITY ebook is an Amazon Prime Day deal today (Tuesday) for a ludicrously low $2.99 which is much less than what I paid for boba tea yesterday so if you still haven't jumped on the Green Bone Saga bandwagon, this is your sign👇

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Craig Shackleton @craigshackleton.com · 1d

Another day when I must reconcile my opposition to our carceral justice system with my desire to see some real fucking consequences.

Andy W. Taylor @sooguy68.bsky.social · 1d

It’s been a long time coming but Chris Barber and Tamara Lich finally find out out what price they pay for their role in the 2022 Convoy protests.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Freedom Convoy figures Tamara Lich and Chris Barber to be sentenced today | CBC News

Tamara Lich and Chris Barber — two major figures of the 2022 "Freedom Convoy" — will find out Tuesday if they will receive prison time after being found guilty of mischief earlier this year.

www.cbc.ca

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