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We're Detroit's best used bookstore (that you've never heard of) Gently used & new books in all genres, for all ages. Curated, inclusive, & leftist. Masks are required to shop in-store; we're happy to provide them if needed. https://detroitusedbooks.com

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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 22h

They did. I noticed it yesterday. You can still search for accounts by name, but not for words -- like 'waffles' -- or phrases -- like 'all we're asking for is halfway decent content moderation, you cowards'

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Hend Amry @libyaliberty.bsky.social · 1d

Don’t listen to anyone who minimizes the threat of a government that “only” wants to tighten the authoritarian surveillance noose for “some” people. THATS ALWAYS HOW IT BEGINS YOU FASCISM ENABLERS.

Full Fact @fullfact.org · 1d

On social media and their website, the Liberal Democrats have claimed “Keir Starmer says everyone in the UK will be required to have mandatory digital ID”.

But this isn’t the case, and we can’t find any evidence the Prime Minister said it was.

Digital ID won’t be mandatory for ‘everyone in the UK’ – Full Fact

The Liberal Democrats have claimed Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said everyone in the UK will have to have digital ID, but that’s not the case.

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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning, all!

Xfinity is going to be replacing a lot of their equipment in our area today, and they've informed us that the internet will be intermittent or just plain down pretty much all day. I'll respond to emails ASAP, but I may be a little slow to reply until they're done.

Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 3d

Art is also sustenance

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demon core vidal (halloween style. bc demons are SPOOKY) @regretagarbo.rip · 3d

this is one of the hardest crashouts in history

Vergil @ ✊🏽🏳️‍⚧️ @vergiliaux.art · 3d

BSky hid @asukafield.xyz's transphobia mod list. 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩

Blue Sky's interface for hidden moderation lists, saying the following: "This list, created by @asukafield.xyz , contains possible violations of Bluesky's community guidelines in its name or description." Offered choices are to unsubscribe or go back.

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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 4d

Pretty incredible own goal by liberal institutions and many Democratic electeds to crush the exact type of protests in 2024 that would’ve been the most effective way to slow or stop ICE incursions into American cities in 2025

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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 4d

I've been going through PEN America’s Index of School Book Bans to make sure any banned/challenged book we have online is featured.

You can see what we have here: detroitusedbooks.com/product-cate...

Banned & Challenged Books Archives - Detroit Specials Used Books

A handful of busybodies want to destroy you and your children's access to hundreds of great books. Read dangerously: pick up a banned or challenged book.

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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 4d

Not much, just making sure our online catalog is ready for Banned Books Week

Photograph of a laptop. The screen shows the back end of a Woocommerce catalog, with several listings in the Banned & Challenged Books category visible.

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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 4d

~ oh hai ~

Fun fact: Congress has not authorized the use of military force

Photo of a hand holding up a copy of STATES AND URBAN-BASED REVOLUTIONS: IRAN AND NICARAGUA by Farideh Farhi. Full bookshelves are visible in the background

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Joseph Rezek @rezekjoe.bsky.social · 4d

Just posting this. Everyone knows why.

Text of the fourth amendment “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”

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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 5d

I'd watch it.

Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 5d

So, no. We won't be participating in Inkventory. At least, not as it is now. If I get word that they've WRITTEN A DAMN TOS and put BASIC protections into place for their participants, I'll reconsider.

Until then, GTFOH. And stay safe 👍🏼

Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 5d

#Inkventory isn't a bad idea. I wish I'd thought of it.

But the execution is horrible. As this service exists now, there is far too much potential for authors to be harmed. Bookstores, too -- but the authors are in a much more vulnerable position here.

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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 5d

How long until scammers start offering their "editing services" to this VERY OPEN, EASILY SEARCHABLE database of vulnerable indie authors?

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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 5d

How long until this easily searchable database of people who are signaling their support for queer, disabled, and BIPOC people becomes nothing but a To Be Doxxed list?

How long until a spambot factory starts bombarding, like just absolutely BLASTING every author or store on that list?

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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 5d

The creators of Inkventory clearly want it to blow up. But they aren't vetting submissions and they haven't even set up a CAPTCHA or require passwords to access the database.

It's small now. What happens if it takes off?

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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 5d

No. We won't be joining Inkventory. Neither should you.

It's a completely open database where marginalized authors are self-identifying and giving their contact information.

We are living in a fascist state. Hate crimes are celebrated by our President.

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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 5d

Featured new arrivals!

Most of the books we receive are very very good, like really good, I mean they're GOOD-good okay

but some stand out

GLOVES is $9 and ENTANGLED LIFE is $6.50. +$5 for shipping. Or you can visit us here until 9 PM tonight/from 2-9 PM tomorrow (Sat.)

Face-out photo of GLOVES: AN INTIMATE HISTORY by Anne Green

Face-out photo of ENTANGLED LIFE: HOW FUNGI MAKE OUR WORLDS, CHANGE OUR MINDS & SHAPE OUR FUTURES by Merlin Sheldrake

Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 5d

NEW ARRIVALS! Trade paperback edition:

Trades are the larger paperbacks. We already had a HUGE selection, and it just keeps getting better. Prices on the pictured books = $1.00 - $5.50.

Check these out and then stop by 8275 John R in Detroit tonight or tomorrow to grab your next favorite read 📖

Photograph of a stack of books, spine-out. Books pictured: SEVEN DAYS IN JUNE by Tia Williams / SOPHIA OF SILICON VALLEY by Anna Yen / LOVELIGHT FARMS by B.K. Borison / THE ALCHEMIST by Paulo Coehlo / QUEER and JUNKY by William S. Burroughs / PRETTY by Jillian Lauren / EVERYTHING I NEVER TOLD YOU by Celeste Ng / THE BUS DRIVER WHO WANTED TO BE GOD by Etgar Keret / THE BEAN TREES by Barbara Kingsolver / THE MEMORY KEEPER'S DAUGHTER by Kim Edwards / FIGHT CLUB by Chuck Palahniuk / THE BELL JAR by Sylvia Plath

Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 5d

NEW ARRIVALS: Nonfiction edition!

We're here at 8275 John R in Detroit's North End tonight until 9 PM and we'll be here tomorrow (Saturday) from 2-9 PM. Hope to see you!

Photo of a stack of books, set so their spines are facing out. One book is face-out. Pictured books: INSECTS (a field guide) / WHERE SILENCE REIGNS by Rilke / REVOLTING PROSTITUTES by Juno Mac & Molly Smith / WE WANT TO DO MORE THAN SURVIVE by Bettina L. Love / ENGINES OF THE MIND by Joel Shurkin / HOW WE LEARN by Benedict Carey / FORGIVING WHAT YOU CAN'T FORGET by Lysa Terkeurst / THE MYTHS OF INNOVATION by Berkun / URBAN PROBLEMS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT by Ferguson/Dickens.

Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 5d

NEW ARRIVALS! Mass market paperback edition:

These and DOZENS of other vintage paperbacks have come in over the past few days. I'm catching up on them and getting them on the shelves as fast as I can.

We're here until 9 PM tonight and from 2-9 on Saturday. Hope to see you!

Photo of a stack of vintage mass market paperbacks. The stack is spine-out so you can see the titles. Pictured books: CAT'S EYE by Margaret Atwood / TELL NO ONE by Harlan Coben / RAINBOWS END by Vernor Vinge / BLACK WATER and ICEWATER MANSIONS by Doug Allyn / THE GALTON CASE and THE IVORY GRIN by Ross MacDonald / SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE by Kurt Vonnegut / IF THERE BE THORNS by V.C. Andrews

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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 5d

(most Pamphlet Basket items are $7 or less)

Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 5d

HECK YEAH: the Pamphlet Basket returns!

We finally have enough leftist pamphlets & Very Skinny Books (<80 pages) to restock our Pamphlet Basket.

We have Engels, we have Marxist theory, we have old-timey strike guides. And more are coming!

We're here until 9 PM tonight & 2-9 Sat. Hope to see you!

Photo of a small plastic basket with several leftist pamphlets. Only a few titles are visible: PUNCHING OUT / THE 1973 WOOLWORTHS' SIT-DOWN WOMEN STRIKERS / NOTEBOOKS FOR STUDY AND RESEARCH.

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Detroit Specials Used Books @detroitspecials.bsky.social · 5d

Update: Kindred is SOLD. All other titles are still available, and they're all up on the shelf! I'll probably add those to the catalog the week after next so my local customers have a good shot at them first

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shaun @shaunvids.bsky.social · 6d

your core users are people who have already demonstrated a willingness to abandon a more popular social media site for another, in the most part for disliking the politics of the people who run it. write this on a big whiteboard somewhere in the office

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