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It's the last chance to bid on a signed copy of The Wood Wife, and to help dogs in need at the same time. Details are in the thread below. The auction ends tomorrow (Saturday) evening. www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...

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🔥 Top Campaigns, Last 24 Hours: 1️⃣ “RFK jr cancelled meeting on next year's flu vax. Congress must act. DO YOUR JOB” (+2,509) 2️⃣ “NO on Dan Bishop for OMB deputy; NO onMcMahon; NO waivers for defense apptees” (+1,058) 3️⃣ “Hold Community Impact Hearings to keep us informed” (+938)

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and novel box sets for cheap. www.knottedroadpress.com/product-cate... lots of starter sets or complete editions of the shorter ones. Y'all need more books.

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This reminds me! If you're an SFF critic/blogger/commentator making recommendation lists for the Hugo Awards--don't forget the Best Poem category! Even if you think you're not equipped to comment on poetry (which isn't true anyway), just sharing the poems you like is a major boon!

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nothing received today please help

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Day 24 of 30 Days of Local Food: Conestoga College School of Hospitality and University of Guelph #Food #Foodsky #CanadaSky #WaterlooRegion #WellingtonCounty #Universities #CulinarySchool #FoodScience pixelfed.social/p/cardamomad...

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Artist: Shoko Ota, Japanese, b.1930 "Cat" #MenWithCats

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"Fantasies featuring non-human males, in particular, imagine a partner free of human social inhibitions and yet—importantly—safe and caring." defector.com/alien-pleasu...

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#RECALL: Kichler Lighting recalls Wall Sconces due to risk of electric shock. The electrical wires can become damaged at the adjustable joints, posing a risk of electric shock. Get a replacement. CONTACT: 866-558-5706 or www.kichler.com/legal/safety... Details: cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025...

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You know how I can tell people are getting angry about what’s going on with the federal government? I’ve sold more postcards in the past month than I have during TFGs first term, when I ran a Kickstarter to print them. wendycardz.etsy.com/listing/6934...

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Hi frens, nothing came in in over a day. The urgency can't be over stated. Safety is an elevated issue. Everything is appreciated! TYSM to all who care. #helpsky #mutualaid 💸💞 #communitycare #signalboost #maboost #BIPOCMA #BlackMA #Blacksky please don't ignore me? 🥺

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We're thrilled to reveal the beautiful @foliosociety.bsky.social edition of China Miéville's Perdido Street Station! This edition will be signed by both the author and the artist, as well as include a new afterword, map, and full-color illustrations 🌃 reactormag.com/cover-reveal...

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Arizona AG Kris Mayes, New Mexico AG Raul Torrez, and Oregon AG Dan Rayfield will begin holding Community Impact Hearings — a national series of townhalls "to hear from the public about the impact of federal firings and DOGE funding freezes across the country." The first will be in Phoenix March 5.

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ICYMI last week's food column was about the 40th anniversary of the Patty Wars. You can listen to it here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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I took a ‘I side with’ test and it said politically, I align with those orcas that sink private yachts. I approve this result. They were reported saying: “We identify with modern mobster Americans: That's a nice yacht. Be a shame if something happened to it. Drop the fish and nobody gets hurt.”

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If you missed the D&D live game/weren’t at #MCChicago youtu.be/PBKOx9YmLi4?...

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The FDA just cancelled a meeting to select flu strains for next season's flu shots. "It's unclear what the canceled meeting will mean for Americans who want to get a flu vaccine next season." www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

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SMOF News, volume 4, issue 26: Gallifrey One plans to exit gracefully, and news in brief. smofnews.substack.com/p/smof-news-...

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We're about 50% to the goal so these can be made! Please keep sharing! The preorder period ends mid March! I ship internationally!

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If you have paid subscriptions on Substack, you are asking your readers to take a portion of their money to fund racist, antisemitic, and anti-trans speech. Substack takes ten percent of people’s revenue and then gives it to people like Bari Weiss who said Nazi salutes aren’t really Nazi salutes.

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Ever seen Jupiter’s major moons in 1-2-3-4 order? Tonight is a good time to try, as Io, Europa Ganymede and Callisto line up from 00:57 Universal Time (UT)—when Callisto swaps places with Ganymede—until 4:55 UT, when Io swaps places with Europa.

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🖋️ “Another aviation near miss? Investigate & block further Musk-Doge interference” hit 1,000 signers!

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Today's Word: Lucubration Definition: Intense, late-night study or work, often by candlelight. Derived from the Latin lucubrare (to work by lamplight), this word evokes the image of scholars and writers toiling away in the quiet hours.

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For 24 hours I’m seeking a boost for this initiative to enable students & remote workers to continue their studies and careers! Short goal for Ramadan is £550 (chuffed should say 659) by Saturday for electricity & lights for the space. Let’s do it 💡

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Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025! Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide! #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

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Here’s ways to support in the interim. My Patreon is so old, I still have a $1 tier. 🤷🏾‍♀️

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In the light of next layoffs in the industry please share the openings of @CDPROJEKTRED with your chooms -- we are recruiting for few teams: #TheWitcherIV, sequel to #Cyberpunk2077 (codename Orion), our new IP (codename Hadar), and more! Join us ❤️ www.cdprojektred.com/en/jobs

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If your game needs a: -game writer, -narrative designer, -recovering theater goth, -or a lore-addled feral altruist whose love languages are flowcharts and memes I'm available. 💜 #RIPMonolithProductions

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Stunning!

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Democrats are now preparing for Trump to act on Project 2025 recommendations for some of the nation’s largest and most important health programs, including Medicaid and Medicare via @kffhealthnews.org/@stephaniearmour.bsky.social

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Can you help this community member? Everything helps. #helpsky #mutualaid 💞💸 #signalboost #MAboost #communitycare

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Writers and creators with privilege, want to use it to support the marginalized/oppressed creatives in your communities? Our "Are You My Ally?" webinar offers guidance for respectfully supporting others through your actions and your art. #WritingCommunity 🙏🏾 share & help spread the word! 💖 ...

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In February's Q&A we got some fantastic questions from our Patreon members! First up, is it okay to use AI in worldbuilding? Watch below for the response from @sandratayler.bsky.social & @nirele.bsky.social youtu.be/o5vzOAAis1E?...

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Just 152 to go! Can we close this out today? #helpsky #mutualaid 💞💸 #signalboost #MAboost #communitycare

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The CFPB has returned over $21 billion directly to Americans scammed by Wall Street. If you have been personally helped by the CFPB - if you've filed a complaint, got money returned to you, or benefitted from their work, I need to hear from you. www.warren.senate.gov/share-your-c...

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Our February newsletter will drop this week! Stay up to date on news, programming, announcements. We'll be announcing some ✨ things ✨ Subscribe 👇👇👇 cdn.forms-content.sg...

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150 Days After the End of a Universe - 13 Who would climb into someone else’s story under false pretenses of patronage, planning to abscond with any happily-ever-after they can find? You wonder, did some sly footpad slide into your dreams, pilfer every childhood prayer, & leave you wallowing

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If you're nominating for the Hugo Awards this year, include works in the new poetry category! I had a number of poems come out last year, but I'm especially proud of my feature batch in Worlds of Possibility. www.juliarios.com/three-poems-... Threading with other poems. #HugoAwards

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This is potentially a huge deal, since it is an internal appeals board laying out criteria saying some probationary firings were illegal, e.g. for citing performance rationales with no evidence. Could rippled out to include many more employees. www.govexec.com/workforce/20...

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#Booksky Have you checked our new Weird West/steampunk ebook bundle featuring titles by Alex Acks and Michael Merriam yet? www.drivethrufiction.com/product/5116...

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MFP reporters would like to talk to federal workers in Mississippi who have lost jobs as a result of DOGE. If you or someone you know has lost a job or know of a program that has been cut and would be willing to speak to our reporters, please email us at [email protected]

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Can we help these folks out???

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💕💸 #HelpSky #MutualAid

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1. Protests are happening literally every day these days. Trans rights protests. Protests against Musk. Heck, over a thousand people showed up for a protest at the Treasury. I advise everyone, especially people who don't usually, to find any of them and just go to one. It's important.

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#MusicMonday youtu.be/yDldc1Mlwmo?...

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Sometimes huge empires crumble over time, without any large-scale calamity to blame; @jdnicoll.bsky.social highlights five SFF works featuring future versions of a U.S. that just kind of...fell apart. reactormag.com/five-futures...

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Please help meet this goal on time. #helpsky #mutualaid #communitycare #signalboost #maboostn 💸💞

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Please help tide this community member over. #helpsky #mutualaid #communitycare #signalboost #maboost 💸💞

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yay, there’s an ECDC!!

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