Christal Roberts

Amazing! Well done!

Let’s not forget Donald Trump’s “Justice” department is giving special favors to a convicted sex trafficker who participated in the sexual abuse of children. The lack of outcry by Republicans after Ghislaine Maxwell was moved to a low-security prison tells us they stand by Trump’s moral depravity.

The thing to understand about Obama officials being prosecuted past the statute of limitations is that Trump’s name is the Epstein files and he doesn’t want them released.

Theakston Crime Writing Festival 2025 Taking My Writing Game to the UK

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Met the fabulous @atticalocke.bsky.social and several other talented American and UK writers.

Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù To Lead Netflix Series ‘All The Sinners Bleed’ Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù To Lead Netflix Limited Series 'All The Sinners Bleed'

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Scotland Appreciation Day! Recently spent time in the UK for the Theakston Crime Festival and used the excuse to spend a lovely few days exploring Edinburgh, Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle and having coffee at the Cowgate Coffee House. #travel

screencap of our entry: MYSTERY/THRILLER 50. Crime Writers of Color [url] CWOC "is an association of authors seeking to present a strong and united voice for members who self-identify as crime/mystery writers from traditionally underrepresented racial, cultural and ethnic backgrounds." The site features up-to-date lists of new and upcoming books in a multitude of mystery/thriller/crime subgenres, a directory of speakers by geographical location with their specialties, and a podcast and Youtube channel featuring interviews with members.

So cool that @crimewoc.bsky.social is on the @writersdigest.bsky.social 2025 101 Best Websites for Writers!

Check us out—at the library or at your fave indie bookshop.
+ since it's today, maybe find your next #FridayRead 🤓

🔗 crimewritersofcolor.com

We have a Starter Pack too: go.bsky.app/FzAazwr

Breaking from the Office of Pres. Obama:

"Our office does not normally dignify the constant nonsense and misinformation flowing out of this White House with a response. But these claims are outrageous enough to merit one. These bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction.

Exclusive: Newly discovered photos and video shed fresh light on Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein | CNN Politics Newly uncovered archived video footage and photos reveal fresh details about Donald Trump’s past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

I had brief phone call with President Trump this morning. When asked about the photos showing Jeffrey Epstein attended his wedding, he responded, “You’ve got to be kidding me,” before repeatedly calling CNN “fake news” and hanging up.

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Yiiiiiikes

One reason Trump says & does whatever he wants is because every societal institution, including the media, has completely normalized & internalized the idea that the laws, the Constitution, & the international treaties we have signed & ratified simply don’t apply to this one guy. It’s maddening.

Fantastic True Grit panel @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social Theakston Old Peculier crime writing festival with @nadinematheson.com @hallierubenhold.bsky.social, Kate Bendelow, Clea Koff, & Russell Wate.

A few snaps from yesterday - we’re having a fabulous time at #theakstonscrime 💥

@atticalocke.bsky.social @irvinewelsh.bsky.social @valmcdermid.bsky.social @edpr.bsky.social

Heading home from @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social #TheakstonsCrime. Two days of chatting with fabulous authors, lovely readers, fellow bloggers and other folk have left me tired, with a croaky voice but happy. Too many people to tag. You know who you are. See you next year

Ask yourself why Rolling Stone is the only outlet performing this obvious public service.

Yes, but they are also crackpots.

The number of manifestly psychologically unwell people in the highest levels of this administration should be unsettling to the world.

Impersonation alert (of me this time): any emails from realvictoriastrauss@gmail.com are FAKE. (also, if you get one, please forward it to me: beware@sfwa.org)

I Have An Agent! And how doubts almost ruined that milestone.

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#writingandbooks Even success can be scary.

Nature estimated 25 million; that was before this latest round of attacks on children globally.

so we're headed for 30 million? 40?

one of the worst atrocities in history by most measures.

If the Supreme Court doesn't like the way its decisions are characterized, it could stop making rulings that violate international human rights treaties.

LA DODGERS just now:

“This morning, ICE agents came to Dodger Stadium and requested permission to access the parking lots. They were denied entry to the grounds by the organization. Tonight’s game will be played as scheduled.”

Right on, Dodgers!
More of this, please.

It should be illegal for law enforcement to wear masks and not show ID.
This makes it too easy to impersonate law enforcement and murder people in their homes.

Late to the Bal - The Second Serve Tatjana Maria and Amanda Anisimova launched their grass seasons at the Queen’s Club by showing again that it’s never too late to win big, and never too late to reset your career.

After RG’s movie-like endings, grass season said, “I’d like a word" with Tatjana Maria’s run to the title at the Queen’s. She reminded us all of her Wimbledon 2022. I penned this for @the2ndserve.bsky.social about a new triumph of the never-too-late attitude: www.thesecondserve.com/late-to-the-...

Tonight! I'll be in conversation with the man himself, @blacktopkid.bsky.social, about his unstoppable new crime epic, KING OF ASHES, at @barnesandnoble.com Upper West Side. Come join us for a lively chat and get your book signed! stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/978006... @flatironbooks.bsky.social

I'm elated and so looking forward to working with you!

After years of writing, and months of queries, I'm thrilled to be the proud client of @abwycisk.bsky.social of Trellis Literary! Can you see my happy feet dancing!?

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#crimewritersofcolor
#querytrenches

And again, they were about 15-20 times as large as the April 2009 Tea Party protests, so I'll sit back and wait for 15-20 times as many stories from political pundits explaining that this was a decisive rebuke to the sitting president that Changes Everything.

Where are Trump's none of this bombing would have happened if he were elected posts?

Must be filed away with the "I will end the war in Ukraine on Day One" posts and his concept of a health plan.

As a four-decade veteran of the daily journalism business, let me tell you: Every competent political reporter in this country knows that Trump is trying to establish a dictatorship. The industry's shame is that so few journalists will say so, and the ones who do lose their jobs.