Lisa Bubert
@lisabubert.bsky.social
Writer ✍🏼 Stories, essays, books 📚
Words: Longreads, Texas Highways, Texas Monthly, Insider, various literary journals + more
https://lisabubert.com
Words: Longreads, Texas Highways, Texas Monthly, Insider, various literary journals + more
https://lisabubert.com
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Lisa Bubert
@lisabubert.bsky.social
· Nov 10
Lisa Bubert | Writer
Lisa Bubert is a writer of magical realism with a Texas twang. Her work has been featured in The Rumpus, Texas Highways, Washington Square Revew, Nashville Scene, and more.
lisabubert.com
Excited to see so many familiar faces finally moving over here! Here’s me: I’m a writer, librarian, occasional journalist, and grieving Texan in Tennessee. When I want to say something, I tend to say it in public comment 🦞 or in publication. lisabubert.com
Glad you’re here.
Glad you’re here.
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NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
December 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
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Tonight, we did something everyone counted out. We proved to a nation that states like Tennessee are still worth fighting for. The margin was close, and that can only be attributed to the thousands of volunteers who showed out. This is just the beginning.
December 3, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Tonight, we did something everyone counted out. We proved to a nation that states like Tennessee are still worth fighting for. The margin was close, and that can only be attributed to the thousands of volunteers who showed out. This is just the beginning.
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Honestly wild how much Behn closed the 22-point gap from the past two 7th District races.
Van Epps Defends 7th District Seat for Republicans
Conservatives fend off Aftyn Behn’s sudden influx of national support
www.nashvillescene.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Honestly wild how much Behn closed the 22-point gap from the past two 7th District races.
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It's 7 p.m. Polls are now closed in the 7th District special election between Matt Van Epps and Aftyn Behn.
(if you are in line you can still cast your ballot).
The first thing we are likely to see are early vote totals from around the district.
(if you are in line you can still cast your ballot).
The first thing we are likely to see are early vote totals from around the district.
December 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM
It's 7 p.m. Polls are now closed in the 7th District special election between Matt Van Epps and Aftyn Behn.
(if you are in line you can still cast your ballot).
The first thing we are likely to see are early vote totals from around the district.
(if you are in line you can still cast your ballot).
The first thing we are likely to see are early vote totals from around the district.
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It's 7 p.m. and polls are closed in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District! Stay tuned for the Scene's coverage of the results, and have a look at our coverage leading up to Election Day.
7th Congressional District
www.nashvillescene.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM
It's 7 p.m. and polls are closed in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District! Stay tuned for the Scene's coverage of the results, and have a look at our coverage leading up to Election Day.
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Weirdly, this is all part of a 50-year-long plan to get their parents back together
The identical twin brother of MAGA Texas Rep. Troy Nehls is hoping to replace his brother in Congress after Nehls announced his retirement on Saturday.
MAGA Rep. Tries to Hand Seat to Literally Identical Successor
Trever Nehls is hoping to replace his brother, Texas Rep. Troy Nehls, in Congress.
trib.al
November 30, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Weirdly, this is all part of a 50-year-long plan to get their parents back together
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I think about it all the time. And I think we shouldn’t give the private org ultimately responsible $15 Million for surveillance equipment.
November 30, 2025 at 3:55 AM
I think about it all the time. And I think we shouldn’t give the private org ultimately responsible $15 Million for surveillance equipment.
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Man, Al Gore has entered the chat.
November 30, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Man, Al Gore has entered the chat.
😶🌫️
y’all ever think about how they blew up the library
November 29, 2025 at 11:55 PM
😶🌫️
Why buy shit you don’t need when you can be out knocking doors for @aftynbehn.bsky.social? Vote for Aftyn on Tuesday, December 2 and let’s flip this mfin’ seat already
November 28, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Why buy shit you don’t need when you can be out knocking doors for @aftynbehn.bsky.social? Vote for Aftyn on Tuesday, December 2 and let’s flip this mfin’ seat already
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Lol Matt Van Epps was part of the $8 million graft purchase of those pesticide-laden sock masks (which had visible holes, for those of you who don’t live here). Incredible shit.
www.tennessean.com/story/news/p...
www.tennessean.com/story/news/p...
November 27, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Lol Matt Van Epps was part of the $8 million graft purchase of those pesticide-laden sock masks (which had visible holes, for those of you who don’t live here). Incredible shit.
www.tennessean.com/story/news/p...
www.tennessean.com/story/news/p...
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Threatening my friends
November 26, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Threatening my friends
Why do we allow ourselves to be such easy marks? #monorail 🦞
Nashville contractors walk off of Music City Loop jobsite, citing months of nonpayment, safety concerns and attempted “poaching” of employees by Elon Musk’s The Boring Company.
nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/25/b...
nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/25/b...
Local contractor employees stop Music City Loop work - Nashville Banner
Willie Shane and his crew walk off the Music City Loop project, citing safety concerns and payment issues with The Boring Company.
nashvillebanner.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Why do we allow ourselves to be such easy marks? #monorail 🦞
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
The problem of writing a novel while holding down a day job is that I just performed 4 hours of big brain work giving it all I got and now I have to go clock in for 8 more hours today
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The problem of writing a novel while holding down a day job is that I just performed 4 hours of big brain work giving it all I got and now I have to go clock in for 8 more hours today
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people are reading "catch-and-kill" in the journalistic sense but she was probably just finding raccoons for him to eat
November 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
people are reading "catch-and-kill" in the journalistic sense but she was probably just finding raccoons for him to eat
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a very good and important response from @slotkin.senate.gov and company in response to Trump's threats. You absolutely cannot allow a would-be authoritarian to know that the surest way to make his opponents back down is to threaten them with violence.
www.slotkin.senate.gov/2025/11/20/j...
www.slotkin.senate.gov/2025/11/20/j...
November 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
a very good and important response from @slotkin.senate.gov and company in response to Trump's threats. You absolutely cannot allow a would-be authoritarian to know that the surest way to make his opponents back down is to threaten them with violence.
www.slotkin.senate.gov/2025/11/20/j...
www.slotkin.senate.gov/2025/11/20/j...
If you’re wondering how it’s going in rural Texas
November 20, 2025 at 3:41 PM
If you’re wondering how it’s going in rural Texas
PROTECT 👏🏼 PHIL 👏🏼 WILLIAMS 👏🏼 AT 👏🏼 ALL 👏🏼 COSTS
Notorious neo-Nazi websites go offline after NewsChannel 5 exposes targeting of children www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...
Notorious neo-Nazi websites go offline after NewsChannel 5 exposes targeting of children
Two notorious neo-Nazi websites have been taken offline following an exclusive NewsChannel 5 investigation that revealed how they have been used to target children.
www.newschannel5.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:49 AM
PROTECT 👏🏼 PHIL 👏🏼 WILLIAMS 👏🏼 AT 👏🏼 ALL 👏🏼 COSTS
Tell me your go-to karaoke song and no one gets hurt
Ok but seriously: What if karaoke could heal our societal divides? @lisabubert.bsky.social has a theory. Listen here or wherever you get your pods!
Can Nashville’s Best Karaoke Bars Save Democracy? - City Cast Nashville
Nashville-based writer and Madison branch children’s librarian Lisa Bubert loves karaoke, and not just because she loves to sing — as she recently...
nashville.citycast.fm
November 19, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Tell me your go-to karaoke song and no one gets hurt
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Kamala Harris & Justin Jones choosing not to even use Aftyn’s name… really something. And also utterly unsurprising. This is why so many of us hate the Dems, fyi. No such thing as solidarity, only self-interest & status quo.
Former VP Kamala Harris rallied voters in Nashville, but didn't endorse Aftyn Behn. The D7 candidate left the rally early.
nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/18/n...
nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/18/n...
Kamala Harris appears in Nashville after Aftyn Behn's exit - Nashville Banner
Former Vice President Kamala Harris visited Nashville to encourage voting in special election, avoided any direct reference to nominee Aftyn Behn.
nashvillebanner.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Kamala Harris & Justin Jones choosing not to even use Aftyn’s name… really something. And also utterly unsurprising. This is why so many of us hate the Dems, fyi. No such thing as solidarity, only self-interest & status quo.
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Whoa: A federal court just barred Texas from using its new congressional map, drawn by the GOP to target Dems.
"Substantial evidence shows that Texas racially gerrymandered the 2025 Map."
Court says the old map must be used in 2026. Appeals are certain. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
"Substantial evidence shows that Texas racially gerrymandered the 2025 Map."
Court says the old map must be used in 2026. Appeals are certain. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Whoa: A federal court just barred Texas from using its new congressional map, drawn by the GOP to target Dems.
"Substantial evidence shows that Texas racially gerrymandered the 2025 Map."
Court says the old map must be used in 2026. Appeals are certain. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
"Substantial evidence shows that Texas racially gerrymandered the 2025 Map."
Court says the old map must be used in 2026. Appeals are certain. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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In 2028 I will vote for whoever will send Stephen Miller to The Hague.
79-year-old Paul Bojerski was born to Polish parents in a WWII German refugee camp. His family legally emigrated to the U.S. when he was 5.
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
He’s been taken by ICE in Florida.
www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
Sanford grandfather, born in refugee camp, nabbed by ICE after 70 years in U.S.
Paul Bojerski never gained official residency, but he checked in regularly with ICE for years. Then in July, at age 79, he was detained and sent to Alligator Alcatraz.
www.orlandosentinel.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:24 PM
In 2028 I will vote for whoever will send Stephen Miller to The Hague.
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I swear to god I just want to live to see a world where nobody’s talking about Bill Clinton’s penis
November 15, 2025 at 10:17 AM
I swear to god I just want to live to see a world where nobody’s talking about Bill Clinton’s penis
Is there a We Rate Cats, but for bad cats only
November 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Is there a We Rate Cats, but for bad cats only