M. M. Downing & S. J. Waugh
@mmdowning.bsky.social
Authors of the Kirkus-starred The Adventures of the Flash Gang Trilogy.
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Public media is really special. Shame, shame, shame on this regime and its campaign to make everyone scared, obedient, and stupid. They are stealing from all of us and from our futures. Despicable.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is shutting down operations after loss of federal funding:
August 1, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Public media is really special. Shame, shame, shame on this regime and its campaign to make everyone scared, obedient, and stupid. They are stealing from all of us and from our futures. Despicable.
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That’s how much they hate us. They’re burning birth control.
July 29, 2025 at 6:38 PM
That’s how much they hate us. They’re burning birth control.
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This is 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
When I left the Washington Post in 2023, my colleagues and I were worried AI would hoover up our work and enable "zombies" to churn out stories based on our reporting and writing styles.
Today WaPo announced a partnership with OpenAI. And here it is: Zombie Gillian Brockell. I DID NOT WRITE THIS.
Today WaPo announced a partnership with OpenAI. And here it is: Zombie Gillian Brockell. I DID NOT WRITE THIS.
April 23, 2025 at 2:36 PM
This is 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Good read from Amb. David Pressman | I Watched It Happen in Hungary. Now It’s Happening Here. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/o...
Opinion | I Watched It Happen in Hungary. Now It’s Happening Here.
www.nytimes.com
July 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Good read from Amb. David Pressman | I Watched It Happen in Hungary. Now It’s Happening Here. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/o...
Tarot Card art almost always stops me midscroll.
I have picked up - dun dun DUNNNN - a new tarot deck! because my brother got a copy and the art is so expressive and interesting I needed one too!
SO who wants to help me test drive?? eh? eh??? poke that heart button and I'll draw 2 cards for you!
For full readings, hmu at www.metuiteme.com/tarot!
SO who wants to help me test drive?? eh? eh??? poke that heart button and I'll draw 2 cards for you!
For full readings, hmu at www.metuiteme.com/tarot!
July 20, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Tarot Card art almost always stops me midscroll.
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Striking. After Texas banned abortion, ER visits for early miscarriage rose 25% and blood transfusions surged 54%.
Doctors delayed care like D&Cs out of fear of prosecution. More women nearly bled to death. buff.ly/egXhmm7
#medsky #ObGynsky 🛟🧪
Doctors delayed care like D&Cs out of fear of prosecution. More women nearly bled to death. buff.ly/egXhmm7
#medsky #ObGynsky 🛟🧪
July 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Striking. After Texas banned abortion, ER visits for early miscarriage rose 25% and blood transfusions surged 54%.
Doctors delayed care like D&Cs out of fear of prosecution. More women nearly bled to death. buff.ly/egXhmm7
#medsky #ObGynsky 🛟🧪
Doctors delayed care like D&Cs out of fear of prosecution. More women nearly bled to death. buff.ly/egXhmm7
#medsky #ObGynsky 🛟🧪
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I saw Flavor Flav in the mirror
July 19, 2025 at 12:05 AM
I saw Flavor Flav in the mirror
@juliaioffe.bsky.social is a must-follow.
One of the first things Vladimir Putin did on becoming president was take over NTV, the TV channel that hosted a satirical puppet show because he didn't like the Putin doll and how he was portrayed. He arrested NTV's owner and only released him when he signed the channel over. #Colbert
July 18, 2025 at 2:53 PM
@juliaioffe.bsky.social is a must-follow.
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Fie, fie, you counterfeit, you puppet, you!
July 14, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Fie, fie, you counterfeit, you puppet, you!
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Romance readers, mark your calendars for Bookstore Romance Day on August 9! 😍
We'll have fantastic recommendations to share, a special one-day-only Romance preorder offer, and more.
We can't wait to *hand flail* with you! 💕 buff.ly/aNxDvDf
We'll have fantastic recommendations to share, a special one-day-only Romance preorder offer, and more.
We can't wait to *hand flail* with you! 💕 buff.ly/aNxDvDf
July 12, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Romance readers, mark your calendars for Bookstore Romance Day on August 9! 😍
We'll have fantastic recommendations to share, a special one-day-only Romance preorder offer, and more.
We can't wait to *hand flail* with you! 💕 buff.ly/aNxDvDf
We'll have fantastic recommendations to share, a special one-day-only Romance preorder offer, and more.
We can't wait to *hand flail* with you! 💕 buff.ly/aNxDvDf
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We're so excited about the RHP Author's Extravaganza event at Amherst Books on July 10 at 7pm with RHP authors Patrick O'Dowd Roger King, Nancy McCabe , Beth Hahn, and Downing Waugh Please #shoplocal and keep our #indiebookstores thriving! #teamregalhouse
July 2, 2025 at 6:38 PM
We're so excited about the RHP Author's Extravaganza event at Amherst Books on July 10 at 7pm with RHP authors Patrick O'Dowd Roger King, Nancy McCabe , Beth Hahn, and Downing Waugh Please #shoplocal and keep our #indiebookstores thriving! #teamregalhouse
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Mamdani must explain his tweet from 1740 BC claiming that Ea-nāṣir had "high quality copper"
June 29, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Mamdani must explain his tweet from 1740 BC claiming that Ea-nāṣir had "high quality copper"
Good morning to Darren Criss, Helen J. Shin, Michael Arden, and every other helper bot who is making theater magic at the Belasco Theater right now. #maybehappyending
June 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Good morning to Darren Criss, Helen J. Shin, Michael Arden, and every other helper bot who is making theater magic at the Belasco Theater right now. #maybehappyending
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They launched a coup, suffered no consequences for it, won back power, and have used the power to pardon everyone involved while remaking the country through violence and intimidation. It’s just ridiculous to talk about the political violence of yelling at ICE agents within that context.
June 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM
They launched a coup, suffered no consequences for it, won back power, and have used the power to pardon everyone involved while remaking the country through violence and intimidation. It’s just ridiculous to talk about the political violence of yelling at ICE agents within that context.
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In Trump's first 100 days, he alienated us from our allies, crashed the stock market, decimated U.S. cancer research, expelled American toddlers, lost the Canadian election by proxy, and threatened your Social Security checks.
But at least he focused on the important stuff.
But at least he focused on the important stuff.
April 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
In Trump's first 100 days, he alienated us from our allies, crashed the stock market, decimated U.S. cancer research, expelled American toddlers, lost the Canadian election by proxy, and threatened your Social Security checks.
But at least he focused on the important stuff.
But at least he focused on the important stuff.
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Indie Bookstore Day is tomorrow.
Indie Bookstore Day is TOMORROW!
INDIE BOOKSTORE DAY IS TOMORROW! 😍
See you there? buff.ly/W8B11to
Indie Bookstore Day is TOMORROW!
INDIE BOOKSTORE DAY IS TOMORROW! 😍
See you there? buff.ly/W8B11to
April 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Indie Bookstore Day is tomorrow.
Indie Bookstore Day is TOMORROW!
INDIE BOOKSTORE DAY IS TOMORROW! 😍
See you there? buff.ly/W8B11to
Indie Bookstore Day is TOMORROW!
INDIE BOOKSTORE DAY IS TOMORROW! 😍
See you there? buff.ly/W8B11to
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Fellow authors, I love you, and I know it feels like we don’t have a choice, but B&N and Am*zon both scheduled sales this week to preempt Independent Bookstore Day, a hugely vital source of income for indie bookstores. Please don’t promote their sales; please promote your local indie this week.
April 23, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Fellow authors, I love you, and I know it feels like we don’t have a choice, but B&N and Am*zon both scheduled sales this week to preempt Independent Bookstore Day, a hugely vital source of income for indie bookstores. Please don’t promote their sales; please promote your local indie this week.
This is 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
When I left the Washington Post in 2023, my colleagues and I were worried AI would hoover up our work and enable "zombies" to churn out stories based on our reporting and writing styles.
Today WaPo announced a partnership with OpenAI. And here it is: Zombie Gillian Brockell. I DID NOT WRITE THIS.
Today WaPo announced a partnership with OpenAI. And here it is: Zombie Gillian Brockell. I DID NOT WRITE THIS.
April 23, 2025 at 2:36 PM
This is 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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I am old, I am old.
April 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I am old, I am old.
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Tomorrow, a certain online mega-retailer launches a book sale, just days before Indie Bookstore Day on 4/26. This is no coincidence; Bookstore Day is one of the largest revenue drivers for indies.
Indies need our support to thrive & build community spaces for all...mega-retailers do not.
Indies need our support to thrive & build community spaces for all...mega-retailers do not.
April 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Tomorrow, a certain online mega-retailer launches a book sale, just days before Indie Bookstore Day on 4/26. This is no coincidence; Bookstore Day is one of the largest revenue drivers for indies.
Indies need our support to thrive & build community spaces for all...mega-retailers do not.
Indies need our support to thrive & build community spaces for all...mega-retailers do not.
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Dance with Death, by Hieronymus Hess, 1841, 📸 via Vatican Media Pool
April 21, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Dance with Death, by Hieronymus Hess, 1841, 📸 via Vatican Media Pool
Thrilled to have our second Flash Gang in this great company!!
These 4 books were selected as 2025 CBC Favorites Award winners! Congrats to our fabulous authors! #kidsfaves
April 11, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Thrilled to have our second Flash Gang in this great company!!
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Tariffs will be lifted on penguins who agree to be completely white.
by Stephen Miller
by Stephen Miller
April 4, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Tariffs will be lifted on penguins who agree to be completely white.
by Stephen Miller
by Stephen Miller
This time-line is 👎 so here is a video of my cat watching Flow. #catsky #blackcats 🐈⬛️
April 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
This time-line is 👎 so here is a video of my cat watching Flow. #catsky #blackcats 🐈⬛️