L.K. Black

Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.

McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.

Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.

See the problem?

An image in the style of a movie poster done in a classic Regency era. There is a woman in a white dress with a white gloved hand on a pile of old books. The Title Reads "A Season of Promise". There is a brief description of the book that reads, "When Celine Wycliff makes a plan to avoid a match for herself, she enlists the help of fellow book-lover and recluse, Daniel Moore. The two scheme to set up Daniel's friend, the Marquess, Lord Elias Amesbury and Celine's older sister, Adelaide. The two pretend to court, and through their scheming, they become unexpected confidants to each other. Unfortunately, their secrets catch up with them, and it all comeS to a head when the reason for Celine's determination to set up her sister comES to light."

Querying soon, this Historical Romance puts a spin on the classic "parent trap" style antics with trans and ace rep in the Regency era. Scandal, heartbreak, and plenty of poetry awaits. #Posterpitw #R #A

A moodboard for a Regency Romance novel is surrounded by handwritten-style font of the various tropes found in the book There are 7 in total, consisting of "Fake Courting, Parent Trap Style Schemes, Friends to Lovers, Book Nerd 4 Book Nerd, Trans and Demi Rep, Regency Romance, and Bodice Ripping Spice." There is the title "A Season of Promise" at the top of the image.

"Marriage was a fine thing. A very fine thing indeed, one that most proper young women in England might strive to achieve. It was also, however, just the sort of thing Celine Wycliff knew would never find her." - A SEASON OF PROMISE
#1stLinePit #WIP #A #HR #LGBTQIA

MAGA Christians are now demonizing sermons from *checks notes* Jesus Christ.

I love ranunculus, I decorated with orange ones for my wedding.

I subsequently lost service entirely, but it was worth it.

The first TikTok I got upon its return was @hankgreen.bsky.social crashing out pre-ban and honestly I wouldn’t have it any other way. 🩷

I liked TikTok because I got to be who I really am in my heart: a creepy little lurker who watches everything and says little.

Ok #booksky, let’s talk.

👎🏼Goodreads, owned by Amazon, fuels its monopoly on books.

👍🏼StoryGraph, a Black woman-owned platform, offers an ethical, ad-free alternative with mood-based recommendations, user control over data, and a focus on inclusivity. Support diversity over corporate power!

Don't let Donald Trump extending the TikTok ban distract you from the fact that his Administration is about to conduct mass deportations across America in a matter of days.

I’m sad.

Rook: Literally cannot fall off of beams, narrow trees over deep gorges, rafters, tightropes, ziplines.
Also Rook: Drowns IMMEDIATELY in half a foot of water, like doesn't even kick up ONCE to flail around just SINKS LIKE A STONE.

So honored Grace took the time to make this of Echo! Show it some love!

Might as well link this here archiveofourown.org/works/533886...

I don’t want to girl boss anymore. I want to play Stardew Valley for 18 hours straight and poison the town soup with the Mayor’s underpants.