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Justin Feinstein

@justinfeinstein.bsky.social

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Writer, advertising lifer. Debut novel @TachyonPub 4/2026 Words @Salon @VICE @AP @Vol1Brooklyn Instructor @SackettStreet Preorder my debut novel: https://tachyonpublications.com/product/your-behavior-will-be-monitored/

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 5d

A statue depicting Donald Trump and Jeffery Epstein titled “Best Friends Forever" has returned to the National Mall, a week after the National Park Service removed it. An anonymous group of artists has taken credit.

Statue of Trump and Epstein Holding Hands Returns to National Mall

The statue, titled “Best Friends Forever,” was reinstalled after it was removed last week. An anonymous group of artists has taken credit for the work.

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Justin Feinstein @justinfeinstein.bsky.social · 5d

Just in time to work out the kinks before the 2026 election cycle.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 5d

Users of Sora, a new app from OpenAI, have deployed artificial intelligence to create strikingly realistic videos of events that never took place. The app, and other tools like it, could become increasingly fertile breeding grounds for disinformation and abuse, experts said.

OpenAI’s Sora Makes Disinformation Extremely Easy and Extremely Real

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Roxane Gay @roxanegay.bsky.social · 5d

My amazing wife @debbiemillman.bsky.social has an essay in the NYT today about how Trump is imposing his brand on American democracy www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/o...

Opinion | Trump’s Louis XIV Moment

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Justin Feinstein @justinfeinstein.bsky.social · 7d

Advance copies of Your Behavior Will Be Monitored have arrived. Time for an unboxing!

#specfic #specfiction #repost #bookbonanza25 #unboxing #prbox #booktok #debutauthor #ai #techfic #doallthesehashtagsevenmatter

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Justin Feinstein @justinfeinstein.bsky.social · 9d

BREAKING: Reality TV President Questions Reality of TV

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Justin Feinstein @justinfeinstein.bsky.social · 12d

Can’t wait to read!

Justin Feinstein @justinfeinstein.bsky.social · 13d

Damn, this looked promising.

Justin Feinstein @justinfeinstein.bsky.social · 14d

Can you upgrade to express for $4.99?

Justin Feinstein @justinfeinstein.bsky.social · 15d

The amount of ampersand arguments I have had with advertising designers over the years…

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Josh Sternberg @joshsternberg.com · 16d

This is, I think, the best push alert and makes me wonder why this directness isn’t the norm.

Unproven Medical Advice
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In a rambling news briefing, President Trump promoted unproven ties between vaccines, autism and Tylenol use by pregnant women and babies.

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Justin Feinstein @justinfeinstein.bsky.social · 15d

It's a strange time indeed!

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Alex Brown 🇵🇸 (they/them) @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social · 16d

By the end of this administration, it's gonna be like $100 for a single chicken wing that comes pre-infected with e coli

Unbreaking @unbreaking.org · 19d

At USDA, attacks on workers’ rights are threatening food safety. The USDA has canceled inspectors’ union contracts, which is likely to lead to more attrition, increase workloads, and compromise inspectors’ ability to raise food safety concerns.
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Food safety experts warn cuts, staff shortages could lead to preventable outbreaks

Food inspectors face increased workloads and loss of union protection, making it more difficult to notice and report safety violations at food processing plants.

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Julia Fierro @juliafierro.bsky.social · 15d

Looking for an unforgettable speculative novel about AI, advertising, humanity & more… #YourBehaviorWillBeMonitored by @justinfeinstein.bsky.social avail for preorder via @tachyonpub.bsky.social #speculativefiction #debutnovels #AI

Justin Feinstein @justinfeinstein.bsky.social · 16d

I’m so excited to reveal the cover for YOUR BEHAVIOR WILL BE MONITORED, my debut novel from @tachyonpub. It comes out 4/7/25, but is available for preorder now (link in bio) wherever you buy books.

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Justin Feinstein @justinfeinstein.bsky.social · 16d

@nnedi.bsky.social Just wanted to let you know that I taught Mother of Invention to my speculative fiction workshop and the students loved it as much as I do/did. So much to learn from that!

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Justin Feinstein @justinfeinstein.bsky.social · 16d

I’m so excited to reveal the cover for YOUR BEHAVIOR WILL BE MONITORED, my debut novel from @tachyonpub. It comes out 4/7/25, but is available for preorder now (link in bio) wherever you buy books.

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Justin Feinstein @justinfeinstein.bsky.social · 24d

Just saw the term "truth decay" for the first time, which aptly sums up what's wrong with everything right now.

Justin Feinstein @justinfeinstein.bsky.social · Aug 25

AND broken in two!

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amy brown @amybrown.xyz · Aug 22

this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like

Why should I write better when a machine can do it for me?
Because actually no one can do it for you, because your voice is unique among all the people on earth. Siri never petted a horse's neck. Alexa has never been ghosted by the captain of the football team. But you have lived, your heart is beating, you have suffered, and you have something important to say. It's a human's job, to use words, and whatever job you give to a machine, that part of your brain goes dark. Maybe it's worth it when it comes to remembering phone numbers and directions, but when that part of your brain that uses words goes dark, that's a vast area that's very close to your soul. Don't let some internet platform convince you that what you have to say and create isn't worthwhile. Words are the echo of your soul. Honing that echo matters.

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Justin Feinstein @justinfeinstein.bsky.social · Aug 18

All-caps in quotes "STUPID" is next level irony.

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · Aug 11

DC statehood is now an imperative. No more dicking around. Next Dem majority, get it done immediately.

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Justin Feinstein @justinfeinstein.bsky.social · Jul 27

All helpful, hair intact! 😂

Justin Feinstein @justinfeinstein.bsky.social · Jul 27

Fascinating! Also, didn’t see this until now because I’ve been so deep in copyedits…

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Zack Furness @punkademic.bsky.social · Jul 10

The only surprising thing is that this hasn’t happened all across the country by now

NPR @npr.org · Jul 10

An Oklahoma City TV station says it's weather radar was damaged by an individual and that an anti-government militia took responsibility, claiming that radar is used to control the weather. (via @kosuradio.bsky.social)

News 9 radar damaged in apparent attack by anti-government militia group

Oklahoma City television station News 9 is reporting an anti-government militia group targeted its weather radar system.

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Matt Zoller Seitz @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · Jul 9

I appreciate the optimism of this parking validation machine

Photo of the screen of a parking validation machine that says "please pay displayed amount: five dollars", and underneath that, "change is possible."

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Justin Feinstein @justinfeinstein.bsky.social · Jul 8

LOL! Haven't seen it yet but I highly doubt that, as I've heard nothing but raves re: your work...