Emma Bates

But I Also Have a Day Job: The Store Help me keep the bills paid by buying a book, a zine, or some merch written by me, Ian M. Rogers.

Pre-order a signed copy of my awesome second novel, Carcrash Parker and the Haven of Larpers by June 17th through my webstore to support me as an indie author (rather than buying through the big retailers...), PLUS choose an optional set of five 4"x6" postcards!

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Happy Caterday! May your day be as restful as this chonks.

"The little treats economy is in shambles" has officially entered my vocabulary

April 19th Protest Turnout Calls The next nationwide protests against the illegal and unconstitutional conduct of this administration is scheduled for April 19th. The protest at the statehouse in Concord is planned for April 19th fro...

The Merrimack County Democrats are making calls to the tens of thousands of left-leaning voters in Merrimack County asking them to turn out for the April 19th protest in Concord. If you have time to help - we need your help! #nhpolitics

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To all who celebrate, Happy Rex Manning day!

I do this but with fanfic. I get to re-enter a known world but read new stories about favorite characters.

I was just saying that we needed more rap battles in government!

I’m sorry, what????

Got to see Cloud Gate in person today. It was pretty cool to watch the reflections.

My 15yo was diagnosed with T1D last fall and refused to give himself a shot while at the hospital. The minute we got home and he realized he couldn’t go anywhere alone unless he learned how to give himself a shot changed his mind real quick.

“The reason you should care about this is not that it could happen to you but that it is already happening to others.”

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Everything You Say to Your Echo Will Soon Be Sent to Amazon, and You Can’t Opt Out Amazon is killing its “Do Not Send Voice Recordings” privacy feature on March 28 as the company aims to bolster Alexa+, its new subscription assistant.

"Hey Alexa, are you recording this?"

Yes, the answer is yes. Amazon is killing its “Do Not Send Voice Recordings” privacy feature on March 28 as the company aims to bolster Alexa+, its new subscription assistant.

Let's get into it...

The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take to ev...

Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine.

Here are some steps you can take to evade it.

Today my 8YO started telling me excitedly about “non-berry” people. She informed me:

- it’s wrong to call them “he” or “she” because they use them/they pronouns
- They’re not boys or girls
- They have a flag and it’s gray and purple and yellow and white
- they all believe in ghosts

Your wife loved it though!

Only two more loads of laundry before bed.

@psephographic.bsky.social

I laughed

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While those people in Washington are destroying the government, can they also get rid of daylight savings time? I’d actually be in favor of that.

America is rock bottom.

OMG! I love these!

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NEW WHITEBOARD

How a bill in the House (the “SAVE” Act) Kneecaps Democracy

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“How bad can it be?” you ask.

Truly terrible.

Please share this 🧵 so people know. Then take action. ☎️

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Three 14yo boys spent the night to celebrate my son’s birthday. Not a single one packed a toothbrush. 🤦‍♀️

And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.

Your periodic reminder that, 150 years ago, a desire to read fiction was considered both a sign of mental illness in women and a symptom of it.

The groups devoted to banning some books because they're "immoral", "obscene", etc. are just growths from the same bad root.