Tess Gerritsen

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YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Why CBS Didn't Broadcast Stephen Colbert's Interview With James Talarico

Also the actually-aired why-they-didn't-air-it:

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YouTube video by Lore Alive The Most Maine Man in the World - Dos Equis ad

Bloopers aside, this is hilarious. youtu.be/nsNW983jULs?...

This Forgotten 2010s Crime Thriller Show Now on Netflix Is a Wild Ride You Absolutely Can't Miss Your TV and couch are calling your name.

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There’s a rally going on in Boston rn and they’re chanting “we’re not cold, we’re not afraid, MN taught us to be brave!” and I might cry

in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today

Fired DHS worker sues agency after he criticized Noem on an alleged fake date Brandon Wright alleges criticism of the homeland security secretary is protected by the first amendment

Watch what you say to your date.. She could be a honeytrap. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Best of Writer Beware: 2025 in Review - Writer Beware It’s been a busy year in writing scams (but then what year isn’t?). From the new AI marketing scams, to nasty contract clauses, to publishers behaving badly, to the biggest copyright infringement rest...

Best of Writer Beware: 2025 in Review writerbeware.blog/2026/01/16/b...

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Today is the Smithsonian's deadline to give thousands of documents to the White House The White House says the Smithsonian Institution must submit materials about current and upcoming exhibitions and events for a review that will determine whether they express "improper ideology."

The White House says the Smithsonian Institution must submit materials about current and upcoming exhibitions and events for a review that will determine whether they express "improper ideology." n.pr/4583d8f

The WWII-era "Army Talk" pamphlet, an official publication of the US government, was designed to educate US service members on the dangers of fascism. Here's the section on how to spot it.

It is such an eerily accurate description of Trumpism that one has to wonder if they had a crystal ball.

Four generations of my family have served our country. Service is in my blood. The President wouldn’t know anything about that.

It’s Meningitis Monday! Meningitis for all!

Do you see a pale house? And his name that sat on him was Death.

Robert F Kennedy Jr has just decided that our children should not be immunized against several diseases, among them meningitis.

Meningitis spreads FAST and kills 1 in 6.

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your zoom link is broken. You need to delete the last hyphen in the link.

Journalists tell their own story: Authoritarianism and the Free Press. Virtual Town hall: Register on Zoom. January 6, 2026 7pm ET

Journalists are being targeted, press access to the White House is restricted and the President is going after news outlets that don’t report favorably on the administration.

We're standing up for Press Freedom. Join the national town hall tomorrow.

RSVP: wgaea.st/pressfreedom...

The French university where spies go for training Sciences Po Saint-Germain near Paris trains current French secret agents and potential new recruits.

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This ain't no "cakewalk" Nicolás Maduro is a tyrant, a killer, a narco trafficker and a very bad man.

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The local fire department just showed up at my house (again) thanks to my crazy smoky cooking. I think I’m starting to get a reputation.

Omg this is so true! (Lookin’ at you, Spicy Asian, Ithaca NY)

Wendy the Super Librarian's Best Reads of 2025. Graphic features book covers for Deception by Gaslight by Kate Belli, When I Think of You by Myah Ariel, The Davis Deal by Jennifer Hayward, Cowboy's Last Stand by Jill Sorenson, The Spy Coast by Tess Gerritsen, The Bikini Car Wash by Pamela Morsi, The Wife Deserved It by Darby Kane, What the Wife Knew by Darby Kane, A Deal with the Devil by Alyxandra Harvey, Rain Shadow by Cheryl St. John, A Murderous Business by Cathy Pegau

It's time to talk about my best reads of 2025 over at the Bat Cave. Quantity was dismal (for me) this year, but it's hard to complain about the quality. It's a genre fiction lover's delight. Read all about 'em here: wendythesuperlibrarian.blogspot.com/2026/01/read... #RomBkBlog #Romancelandia

Suing Hollywood No writer wants to sue a Hollywood studio. It’s expensive, it’s terrifying, and it’s emotionally exhausting  You’ll be publicly called out as a crank, a liar, a money-grubber, a loser, an opportuni…

I was asked today "whatever happened with that GRAVITY lawsuit?" Painful reminder, but here it is again. crimereads.com/suing-hollyw...

Medical Examiners Warn That Controversial Lung Float Test Could Be Dangerous An exam meant to determine whether a baby was born dead or alive is of “questionable value,” the National Association of Medical Examiners cautions. The paper follows a ProPublica report on how the te...

For my fellow thriller writers: www.propublica.org/article/lung...

Can someone please respond to Stephen Miller with this message from Frank Sinatra?

When I was growing up in California I think we used it to hear the time. It just popped into my head and I wondered if anyone else remembered.

555-1212. Anyone else remember this number?

Hi!

American Academy of Pediatrics loses HHS funding after criticizing RFK Jr. HHS cuts key AAP grants, citing concerns about “identity-based language” and insufficient focus on agency priorities. The organization said the cuts could harm child health.

The so-called "Make America Healthy Again" people just cut the funds to the organization trying to keep our kids healthy. wapo.st/48U8yB2

SUMMER GUESTS makes the top-5 list: fivebooks.com/best-books/t...