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janetmmcnally.bsky.social
Novelist, poet, English prof
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Getting Started

just a reminder that in exactly 4 weeks i will be launching my book! there will be talking! reading! signing! drinks and snacks! come thru!

Excellent turnout in Buffalo, NY!

can't believe it's 2025 and i'm stressed about tariffs and measles, like am i a character in an american girl book

The root that tears apart your foundation begins as a seed of distrust, hate, and blame. The seed that grew into a dictatorship in Europe didn’t arrive overnight. It started with everyday Germans mad about inflation and looking for someone to blame.

Every single stupid conversation I’ve had with a scientist about anticipatory obedience and historical comparisons over the last week has had me thinking about how scientists’ political incompetence is one of the major arguments for a liberal arts education Like you’re literally a tool without it

The content of Trump administration actions matters, but so does the tone. The histrionic, Truth-Social style here is the language of propagandists, coming directly from government sources

One of the best things you can do right now is read books. Buy them. Borrow them from the library. Gift them. Read history. Read fiction. Read science writing. Read anything that shows you the world is bigger than what fascists say it is. Read to remember why your resistance matters. 📚💙