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zakariah.bsky.social
Writer. Walker. Banjo Player. Progeny of Cannibals. Author of MINK: SKINNING TIME IN WISCONSIN and EGG ON HER FACE: STORIES OF CRIME, HORROR, AND THE SPACE IN BETWEEN. https://substack.com/@pteratorn731655
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"Amendment V No PERSON shall be...deprived of life, LIBERTY, or property, without due process of law..." It doesn't say "citizen"; it says "person." That means everybody. The 34-time convicted felon in the Oval Office can STFU. He got his due process already.

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As a person who has studied history, an autism registry is a five alarm fire.

submitted 7 hours ago • 708 comments

FMK: JD Vance edition.

submitted 8 hours ago • 136 comments

Our youngest was listening to us play cribbage last night & kept giggling every time one of us would say "I've got two 15s." They finally showed us why it's funny. IYKYK

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Speaking of "gang tattoos"...

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That’s one hell of an exit line.

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So...Kevlar Barbie is actually bad at security? I'm shocked.

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Talked to @ivygrimes.bsky.social about The Ghosts of Blaubart Mansion, which is out today. A strange, funny, modern Gothic Bluebeard retelling. Check out the interview! Buy Ivy’s book!

submitted 17 hours ago • 1 comment

Today is simply the biggest day of my writing life. I’m thrilled and stunned and proud and terrified. Thank you thank you @rhppress.bsky.social and @lorigalvin.bsky.social for making my dreams come true.

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Many people are saying JD Vance didn't wash his hands before meeting with Francis.

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Had a listening party for this tonight, & damn! Features an arresting OUT OF NOWHERE track w/ Benny Carter & Coleman Hawkins, & trumpeter Bill Coleman's singing on an up-tempo version of STAR DUST was exquisite.

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ICE is not a legitimate law enforcement agency. They're kidnappers & glorified bounty hunters with badges. The next administration needs to dissolve this unscrupulous agency for good; you can't reform this.

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BOP CITY SWING by @meproctor.bsky.social & @russellthayer10.bsky.social drops next week from CJ Press 🎷🔥

submitted 4 days ago • 1 comment

Like to read more? Check out my story here: bit.ly/3A374XM #CrimeFiction #shortstory

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It's worth noting, all members of Congress allowing the administration to trample the Constitution are also in violation of their oaths & open to impeachment, let alone recall.

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