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Some of the most vile rhetoric used by the current administration didn’t come from nominally secular orgs like SEGM. They came from explicitly religious orgs with overt ties to conversion therapy groups like NARTH. The former was created to make the latter palatable in the eyes of the public.

Amazon Editors' Best Books THE FUTURE OF STORYTELLING IS HERE This ONE has it all." -GEORGE R. R. MARTIN DEATH OF THE AUTHOR A NOVEL Nnedi Okorafor NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR

This is a cool surprise: my novel DEATH OF THE AUTHOR has been named one of the Best Books of 2025 by the Editors at Amazon Books.

Many thanks to readers who helped this book find its way. 🥰

When I finally blow up in a couple of years, my new readers are gonna have so much good stuff to catch up on!

goals

Hey @erinbiba.bsky.social here’s some cool art!

Everyone acts like Office is so easy but it takes serious skills to get the results you want.

as Charlie Jane says, the only difference is our brain, now and then.

I want to say as well, that when we read or watch something, we are not passive but bring ourselves to what we read and see. What we love about things may be something we put there. I absolutely mean this in the best possible way

Why the Suck Fairy exists Hi! Just a quick note to say my novel Lessons in Magic and Disaster was just named one of 2025’s best SFF novels by Kirkus Reviews. And this fantastical...

What does it mean that a work of art has "stood the test of time"?

It mostly means people still like it, for the reasons they originally liked it.

Why does the Suck Fairy exist?

Because tastes change, but also, whole modes of storytelling change.

My noozletter:
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A central white egret holding a star in it's mouth against a dark background. The decorative border is filled with foods that an egret may or may not eat, and the corners show the Moon realizing that the egret is eating a star. Acrylic gouache painting. Watermark: AnnaDaviscourt.com

Of all the things an egret could eat, it had to go for a star.
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#KidLitArt #GouacheArt #Egret

"With the suspending of Patton Oswalt's account, Bluesky is sending the strong message that no one is above the terms of service unless you're a fifth-string columnist who only attacks trannies anyway and we don't really consider them people."

"woodchipper, feet first" is not a death threat the person could already be dead and requested their body be disposed of in this manner

seeing the answers, in the winter I may drink a cup of gingerbread or other nocaff if I think of it

US, 1 after my coffee. Unless I get hyperfocused, which is often

as recommended by Victoria Williams, lately of Ravenkirk

Y'all I just finished the first draft of Ghost Flower Book 4 and holy fuck I can't wait for you to read it.

...Yes I know I need to actually finish editing and release book 3 first. Details!

Queerly beloved, I have a decade+ of experience in network systems administration and cybersecurity and will move anywhere it's safe for a trans woman to live. If you know of any openings, please pass 'em on

Someone get this lady a job!

Always be #CrabPosting

I have no idea what’s wrong with me but Medea’s capacity to burn everything to the ground is endlessly entertaining to me.

without downloading new pics, describe your gender

You’re allowed to mourn the softness you lost by hardening your heart to protect it from the world

YouTube video by Mr. Science Why Deep Sea Creatures Get Creepier the Deeper You Go

lots of amazing and weird creatures

Here's a massive scoop from Ed showing OpenAI has been lying about their revenue for years

how many words do we need for child rapists? ephebophile was the word when abusive priests were in the news

That’s right. They did their duty. Retirement for their work is only just!

Epistemic violence against sexual abuse accusers—smearing them as deluded, crazy, or incompetent—is something rapists know works, and they conspire to do it.

"Big tent bisexual" nah, sorry, I'm a small tent asexual. I only want people in my tent who I know I'm not going to get fucked by.

so bizarre that it reminds me of that interviewer asking Bowie if his shoes were bisexual

Eight pages bound in furry seal skin may be Norway's oldest book The little book is so rare that the National Library of Norway is bringing in experts from around the world to learn more.

A family has handed over a 13th century book to the National Library of Norway. Conservator Chiara Palandri says its pages were made of calfskin parchment and that the cover appears to be hairy sealskin. The strap to hold the book together is thought to have been made from reindeer hide.