Laura Grey
@lauragrey.bsky.social
Here for the sci-fi authors and nature photos.
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When you hear people ask
“what never came back
after Covid?”
calmly and politely tell them that
what never came back
(what never will come back)
are the more than 7.1 million people
who lost their lives to Covid,
and that number is still growing
for we are not yet
“after Covid.”
“what never came back
after Covid?”
calmly and politely tell them that
what never came back
(what never will come back)
are the more than 7.1 million people
who lost their lives to Covid,
and that number is still growing
for we are not yet
“after Covid.”
December 18, 2025 at 12:01 AM
When you hear people ask
“what never came back
after Covid?”
calmly and politely tell them that
what never came back
(what never will come back)
are the more than 7.1 million people
who lost their lives to Covid,
and that number is still growing
for we are not yet
“after Covid.”
“what never came back
after Covid?”
calmly and politely tell them that
what never came back
(what never will come back)
are the more than 7.1 million people
who lost their lives to Covid,
and that number is still growing
for we are not yet
“after Covid.”
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It's a beautiful day here in Pennsylvania. Here a Great Blue Heron shakes things out during golden hour. Despite their large size, Great Blue Herons only weight about 5 to 6 lbs, thanks to hollow bones.
November 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
It's a beautiful day here in Pennsylvania. Here a Great Blue Heron shakes things out during golden hour. Despite their large size, Great Blue Herons only weight about 5 to 6 lbs, thanks to hollow bones.
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When you’re the most powerful country in the world, but another country has to pay the wages of some of your soldiers to prevent them from starving.
"Shutdown": The U.S. Army recommends that soldiers in Germany resort to food banks. However, Germany secured the wages of 12,000 local US Army employees amid a budget crisis in Washington. buff.ly/OxoHgv3
Germany secures wages of 12,000 local US Army employees amid budget crisis in Washington
The German federal government stepped in three weeks after the start of the US government shutdown.
www.euronews.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:22 PM
When you’re the most powerful country in the world, but another country has to pay the wages of some of your soldiers to prevent them from starving.
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This literally looks like a blue wave.
November 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
This literally looks like a blue wave.
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Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
October 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
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In the mid-1970s, Sweden sold North Korea 1000 Volvos. North Korea has never paid for them, making this "the biggest car theft in human history".
The Swedish government continues to send twice-yearly invoices to Pyongyang for £200,000,000.
The Swedish government continues to send twice-yearly invoices to Pyongyang for £200,000,000.
October 16, 2025 at 9:15 AM
In the mid-1970s, Sweden sold North Korea 1000 Volvos. North Korea has never paid for them, making this "the biggest car theft in human history".
The Swedish government continues to send twice-yearly invoices to Pyongyang for £200,000,000.
The Swedish government continues to send twice-yearly invoices to Pyongyang for £200,000,000.
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This week's episode of @writingexcuses.bsky.social is focused on my own personal creative practices. I talk about how being bored is one of the best ways to keep moving forward towards your goals. This was a fun conversation and you can check it out below:
redcircle.com/shows/848724...
redcircle.com/shows/848724...
20.41: DongWon Song’s Personal Writing Process
Listen to Writing Excuses on RedCircle
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October 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
This week's episode of @writingexcuses.bsky.social is focused on my own personal creative practices. I talk about how being bored is one of the best ways to keep moving forward towards your goals. This was a fun conversation and you can check it out below:
redcircle.com/shows/848724...
redcircle.com/shows/848724...
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Exciting news! Tickets are on sale NOW for our Writing Retreat on a Cruise Ship! Join @maryrobinettekowal.com @howardtayler.bsky.social @dongwon.bsky.social @nirele.bsky.social & @sandratayler.bsky.social in 2026 in a voyage to Alaska
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October 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Exciting news! Tickets are on sale NOW for our Writing Retreat on a Cruise Ship! Join @maryrobinettekowal.com @howardtayler.bsky.social @dongwon.bsky.social @nirele.bsky.social & @sandratayler.bsky.social in 2026 in a voyage to Alaska
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www.tickettailor.com/events/writi...
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The science is in: COVID boosters are worth it, even if you've been vaccinated and/or infected before. Stay safe out there, friends!: 🧪 🛟 www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...
Annual COVID Vaccines Save Lives, New Study Shows
A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination
www.scientificamerican.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The science is in: COVID boosters are worth it, even if you've been vaccinated and/or infected before. Stay safe out there, friends!: 🧪 🛟 www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...
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The South Carolina senator behind SB 323 says his bill wouldn't outlaw birth control.
But we found a pamphlet he wrote that says “all forms of the birth control pill” kill a “human being.”
jessica.substack.com/p/abortion-a...
But we found a pamphlet he wrote that says “all forms of the birth control pill” kill a “human being.”
jessica.substack.com/p/abortion-a...
October 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM
The South Carolina senator behind SB 323 says his bill wouldn't outlaw birth control.
But we found a pamphlet he wrote that says “all forms of the birth control pill” kill a “human being.”
jessica.substack.com/p/abortion-a...
But we found a pamphlet he wrote that says “all forms of the birth control pill” kill a “human being.”
jessica.substack.com/p/abortion-a...
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We encourage all AAUP members and concerned citizens to join the No Kings protest on Saturday, October 18. Actions are organized locally, and you can find details about an event near you at the link below👇
No Kings
As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...
www.nokings.org
October 8, 2025 at 3:37 PM
We encourage all AAUP members and concerned citizens to join the No Kings protest on Saturday, October 18. Actions are organized locally, and you can find details about an event near you at the link below👇
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Needing multiple streams of income to stay afloat is a societal failure not a personal one. You should be able to afford a comfortable lifestyle with one job. You are not lazy.
October 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Needing multiple streams of income to stay afloat is a societal failure not a personal one. You should be able to afford a comfortable lifestyle with one job. You are not lazy.
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Context matters
October 9, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Context matters
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“For as long as I’ve been alive, American presidents have defined ‘tyrants’ by their willingness to use military force against their own people in reprisal for political opposition… you could call this the ‘tyrant test,’ and Trump is already failing it.”
September 27, 2025 at 6:23 PM
“For as long as I’ve been alive, American presidents have defined ‘tyrants’ by their willingness to use military force against their own people in reprisal for political opposition… you could call this the ‘tyrant test,’ and Trump is already failing it.”
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Remember the anthem of war-ravaged Portland www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4hS...
Dream of the '90s | Portlandia | IFC
YouTube video by IFC
www.youtube.com
September 27, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Remember the anthem of war-ravaged Portland www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4hS...
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folks, I want to remind you that a ton of federal workers are about to get their last pay check at the end of this month and this stuff is going to get much worse
GOOGLE SEARCHES FOR “HELP WITH MORTGAGE” SURPASS 2008 GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS PEAK, SIGNALING GROWING FINANCIAL STRAIN ON U.S. HOUSEHOLDS
September 17, 2025 at 12:52 AM
folks, I want to remind you that a ton of federal workers are about to get their last pay check at the end of this month and this stuff is going to get much worse
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For those asking, my American Revolution lecture course is free online here:
oyc.yale.edu/history/hist...
oyc.yale.edu/history/hist...
The American Revolution | Open Yale Courses
oyc.yale.edu
August 31, 2025 at 2:00 AM
For those asking, my American Revolution lecture course is free online here:
oyc.yale.edu/history/hist...
oyc.yale.edu/history/hist...
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Jesus Christ.
"Stolen Children" Putin's war machine snatches 1.6 million Ukrainian kids
EXCLUSIVE: Russia is treating kids as prisoners of war and hostages. Their lives have been stolen.
www.express.co.uk
August 25, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Jesus Christ.
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The 29th is COLOR TASTE TEXTURE’s 2nd Book Birthday! And Trinket’s 4th Anniversary Gotcha Day! Help us celebrate this week by reskeeting, buying the book if you haven’t already, requesting it at your library, and/or leaving positive reviews if you loved it!
August 24, 2025 at 1:41 AM
The 29th is COLOR TASTE TEXTURE’s 2nd Book Birthday! And Trinket’s 4th Anniversary Gotcha Day! Help us celebrate this week by reskeeting, buying the book if you haven’t already, requesting it at your library, and/or leaving positive reviews if you loved it!
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The upward redistribution of wealth over the past 50 years has shifted $80 trillion from the bottom 90% of Americans to the top 1%.
That’s $80 trillion that would have gone into the paychecks of the working class.
The greatest trick of all is trickle-down economics.
That’s $80 trillion that would have gone into the paychecks of the working class.
The greatest trick of all is trickle-down economics.
August 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The upward redistribution of wealth over the past 50 years has shifted $80 trillion from the bottom 90% of Americans to the top 1%.
That’s $80 trillion that would have gone into the paychecks of the working class.
The greatest trick of all is trickle-down economics.
That’s $80 trillion that would have gone into the paychecks of the working class.
The greatest trick of all is trickle-down economics.
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If you found this thread useful, you might also like my guidebook ABOUT WRITING, published in hardback by Gollancz.
July 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
If you found this thread useful, you might also like my guidebook ABOUT WRITING, published in hardback by Gollancz.
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“Experts warned for months that drastic and sudden cuts at the National Weather Service by Trump could impair their forecasting ability and endanger lives during the storm season,” said one critic.
As flood deaths rise, Texas officials blast faulty forecast by DOGE-gutted National Weather Service
"Experts warned for months that drastic and sudden cuts at the National Weather Service by Trump could impair their forecasting ability and endanger lives during the storm season," said one critic.
therealnews.com
July 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
“Experts warned for months that drastic and sudden cuts at the National Weather Service by Trump could impair their forecasting ability and endanger lives during the storm season,” said one critic.