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Naomi Kritzer

@naomikritzer.bsky.social

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Writer of SF/F and Minneapolis/St. Paul election guides. she/her. Website: www.naomikritzer.com

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Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · Jan 1

My roundup of my published work in 2024 is quite short. I had one new story (novelette-length) published this year: “The Four Sisters Overlooking the Sea,” in Asimov’s Science Fiction, September/October 2024.

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rahaeli @rahaeli.bsky.social · 20h

People once again need to internalize that "generative AI" is a small subset of machine learning, that machine learning is a critical tool that you cannot run a site without past a certain volume Bluesky has long since exceeded, and that it is FAR more reliable than user reporting.

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Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · 19h

Dear [Author],

Your book [Title] is wonderful. I had painful urination and blood in my urine for years, until I read [Title] and now there is a clear golden stream.

[Title] deserves a wider readership. My team of 5,000 cyber-turtles can post honest reviews and raise your Zoob ranking, for a modest

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Sarah Z @sarahz.bsky.social · 14h

I remember awhile back, there was an article where the headline was like, "People on Bluesky can't take a joke", and people were flaming it in the comments assuming it was defending people who were making light of racism/misogyny/etc.

No, it's about this

Stonekettle @stonekettle.bsky.social · 14h

Sigh

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Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 13h

When I saw that I was torn between "that's bonkers" and "...you know, I bet JRR Tolkien had some real empathy over the 'got conscripted and sent somewhere miserable to fight in an absolutely pointless war' experience."

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ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 14h

Donald Trump has heard all his most loyal voters' complaints about how health care sucks in their states, it costs too much and it's a pain in the ass to access, and he has a message for them: fuck you and die bsky.app/profile/murr...

Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 21h

Here are the 10 states that will see the highest premium increases for families that lose tax credits if Republicans refuse to act.

West Virginia 387%
Wyoming 382%
Alaska 346%
Tennessee 320%
Mississippi 314%
Texas 289%
South Carolina 285%
Alabama 284%
South Dakota 235%
North Dakota 234%

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Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 15h

(This is via Gay Haldeman's lovely essay about fandom. He also got letters from Samuel R. Delaney and sent essays home to a fanzine.)

www.uncannymagazine.com/article/wond...

Wonderful Things I’ve Seen in Science Fiction Fandom - Uncanny Magazine

This is a personal essay, based on my sixty plus years as a science fiction fan. I hope I can convey what the field has meant to me and the wonderful things I’ve seen in it. I met Joe Haldeman at a Va...

www.uncannymagazine.com

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Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 15h

When SF writer (or, at the time, SF fan) Joe Haldeman was drafted and sent to Vietnam, he received letters there from J.R.R. Tolkien.

rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 17h

you ever think about those real weird overlaps. like tennessee williams might have listened to the ramones

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Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 15h

I also REALLY love that story.

Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 15h

Oh HURRAY. I loved Hench and I'm so excited to read the sequel!

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The Girl with the Green Ribbon 💀💀 (Jenny Hamilton) @readingtheend.bsky.social · 15h

oh shit! yay! I had such a great time with the first book in this series, Hench, and had no idea another one was in the works.

Natalie Zed 🍁 @nataliezed.bsky.social · 21h

Getting to show you all this cover and announce that VILLAIN is officially coming out in May of next year is such a joy and a relief i don't even know how to express it.
www.harpercollins.com/products/vil...

the cover for a book entitled Villain by Natalie Zina Walschots. the cover is a bright magenta with dark blue and teal lettering for the title, and the author's name is in yellow. there is an image of the silhouette of a woman carrying a cane, surrounded by the silhouettes of five superheroes.

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Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 17h

Hey this reminds me, I found out there's an app that will send a check-in message to your phone each day, and notify a person you designate if you don't click the "I'm fine!" button.

In case your thought here is, "yeah, I live alone, I HOPE my pet eats me rather than starving..."

www.snugsafe.com

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Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 17h

(I think there's actually some upthread discussion of what terrible pets raccoons are. They have the dexterity of monkeys and the morality of feral cats. Not actually something you want to have living in your house! Black bears totally look like giant raccoons, though.)

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Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 17h

a raccoon is standing in the grass with its arms outstretched and a caption that says `` hugs from trash panda '' .

Alt: a raccoon is standing in the grass with its arms outstretched and a caption that says "hugs from trash panda."

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Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 17h

A true miniature pig would probably be a real hit as a pet. Like a pig that grew to the weight of a good-sized dog would be SO much more manageable than "miniature" pigs that exist now.

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Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 20h

This is Chicago but the take-home lesson here is universal. Pay attention to your local elections and vote in them!

Eman Abdelhadi @emanabdelhadi.bsky.social · 23h

Actually, it really matters whether your electeds are progressive. We are often frustrated on the left at what electeds can deliver, but we have to remember moments like this. Paul Vallas would NOT have created ICE free zones.

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 2d

HAPPENING NOW — This morning, Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order establishing “ICE-free zones.”

“That means that city property and unwilling private businesses will no longer serve as grounds for these raids,” Johnson said to applause.

thetriibe.com/2025/10/mayo...

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 23h

Just as a reminder, Bondi’s origin story in Trump world is that she said she was going to investigate Trump University, Trump sent her a $25K check and the investigation disappeared. She later became Trump’s personal defense lawyer. So yeah, don’t challenge her integrity.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23h

Bondi to Blumenthal: "You lied. How dare you? I'm a career prosecutor. Don't you ever challenge my integrity. Do not question my ability to be fair and impartial."

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Mara @mauratwit.bsky.social · 23h

If you’re looking for Covid shots for your kids.

I was ready to lie and say Asthma but they don’t ask what underlying condition. Pharmacist apologized and said “we have to ask.” When my husband went he answered “no” and she said “you need to answer yes.” He got the jab.

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Mara @mauratwit.bsky.social · 23h

We had luck at Walgreens for my teen. Make an appointment online and simply answer “yes” when they ask if they have underlying conditions.

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Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 1d

It's really not taught, and also, Americans mostly don't even remember the stuff from history class that WAS taught.

Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 1d

English histories Georg should not be counted

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Esther Schindler @estherschindler.bsky.social · 1d

I just saw someone use the abbreviation “AI;DR” and I’ll be laughing for a while.

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Matt Privratsky @mattprivratsky.bsky.social · 1d

HEY SAINT PAUL MN VOTERS:
Vote Yes on City Question #1!!!

www.voteyesforafairerstpaul.com

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Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 1d

I'd love to hear your thoughts sometime, maybe in person. I don't know if there's a way to do multi seat RCV that's less annoying/confusing but I'm not any kind of RCV expert.

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Dread Burke @edburkemsp.bsky.social · 1d

Agate is opening a new building with apartments and shelter space and are having a silent auction to raise funds.

One of the baskets includes handmade items, a gift card from @moonpalacebooks.bsky.social and signed copies of @naomikritzer.bsky.social's Catnet novels.

Bids close Thursday at 4:45pm.

Agate's New Womens Shelter auction

Support Agate and its newest facility - The Valiance! At the top, click "Overview" to see the main page and "Auction" to see auction items.

givebutter.com

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Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 1d

a pixelated image of a cat wearing a wizard hat and holding a wand with the words manifesting written above it

Alt: Witchy cat is manifesting.

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Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 1d

None of my individual fibroids was that big but I had a whole lot of them. Like a biiiiiiig bunch of grapes hanging out.