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We wake to mornings of cold magic. Exhale dragon-breath, crunch frost-frozen leaves as we walk. The year is dying. We feel it as rush of ghosts, a shivering that foretells the blade of ice upon its neck. No wonder this is the season where folklore burns bright. – #DAKilroy, 1982 #Folklore

Technodad is so proud of One of Us and what we come together to do! Here is a clip of Technodad, Stacey, and some of our fantastic members talking about it.

This graphic has a light blue background. The One of Us logo, a heart surrounded by a pair of hands, is in the background. The text, "Seats have been filled!" is in bold black at the top of the page. Below it is the text, "Seats have now been filled! The seven Youth Advisory Committee Seats have now been filled. Thank you to everyone who applied and interviewed."

Esta imágen tiene un fondo azúl claro. El logo de One of Us, un corazón rodeado por un par de manos, está en el fondo. Las palabras, “¡Los puestos han sido cubiertos!” está en negrita en la parte superior de la imágen. Debajo de ello hay las palabras, “Los siete puestos del Youth Advisory Committee han sido cubiertos. Gracias a todxs lxs que solicitaron y entrevistaron.”

All applicants, whether offered a position or not, have been contacted via email. We appreciate everyone taking the time to interview and apply for the Youth Advisory Committee positions. There were so many qualified applicants that the decisions were not made easily.

I think one of the most gutting moments for any author is discovering their brand-new book on a piracy site, not even 24 hours after release. Here's the truth most readers never hear: across the industry, authors are struggling. The ones I talk to every week? Their preorders and sales are half of what they were two years ago. Some are down to a third. And while we may write fictional worlds, we still live in the real one. Authors get paid once a month, 60-90 days late. There's no salary. No PTO. It's just hope, hustle, and the grace of readers who choose to support us. Every book we publish comes with out-of-pocket editing, cover art, formatting, advertising, and platform fees, long before we ever see a dime. So please, don't use piracy sites. They hurt real people. If you want to read a book - any author's book - please spend the $6. It truly makes a difference. ~tmcromer.com

From my FB feed. What she says is sad truth. #ReadingCommunity.

New study finds no link between Tylenol use in pregnant women and autism A research team shared its findings when it comes to a possible link between Tylenol use in pregnant women and autism.

New study finds no link between Tylenol use in pregnant women and autism

Trump is once again targeting federal employees he sees as “resistors.” With pressure mounting around the Epstein files, he’s unraveling quickly, and the scramble inside his administration is becoming more obvious by the day.

There are plans for sweeping nondisclosure agreements and random polygraph testing which quietly began last month, even before the government shutdown. More details are now coming out, and the scope appears broader than originally planned. Stay safe!

This picture says everything about the state of our nation right now, peaceful clergy being arrested and forced face-down on the pavement.

Yikes 😬 an official U.S. government account just referred to Americans as “imbecilic morons.” That’s… a choice.

YouTube video by Prime Video The Mighty Nein S1E1 Full Episode “Mote of Possibility” | Prime Video

It’s out!!! youtu.be/Mvht2clqats?...

This is the new playbook:
Commit misconduct -> claim persecution -> sue the government -> cash out.

If this becomes normalized, every corrupt official will try to hit taxpayers with their legal bills. And yet somehow, almost no one is talking about it.

Buncha soft cozy stuff droppin’ next Tuesday.

By the numbers: New Orleans homeowners are third-most 'house poor' in nation, analysis shows New York City and a Miami suburb are the only cities where buying a house is a larger burden.

New York City and a Miami suburb are the only cities where buying a house is a larger burden.

The cover of Herbs: Medicinal, Magical, Marvelous! on a wood slat background with the caption, "A reference book for herbalists and witches alike."

I always say one needs to learn the Latin binomials of herbs to avoid the confusion of common names. This book lists the herbs by Latin binomial. I did include a cheat sheet, though. No homework! 😉
https://mybook.to/HerbsMMM

The writer's ability to control interpretation ends when they hit send, but for the record my intent is never to create snug, relaxed fantasy. The county's default setting is unease. In this age of connectivity, why not ask practitioners what they meant before labelling? #Hookland #Writing

AI slop tops Billboard and Spotify charts as synthetic music spreads

Three songs generated by artificial intelligence topped music charts this week, reaching the highest spots on Spotify and Billboard charts.

For those who have been waiting O! So patiently, here is the link to the Baen catalog/buy page for the ebook edition of CIVILIZED BEHAVIOR: www.baen.com/civilized-be...

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Book Cover: Two children on a swing apparently suspended from a star, looking out over an enormous moon rising out of the clouds. Far, far below are more clouds and the lights of a city stretching to a distant horizon.

Civilized Behavior: Adventures in the Liaden Universe Number 36 is out today in ebook and trade paper!

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Judge signals hundreds of people detained in Chicago immigration crackdown could be released on bond A federal judge has signaled that hundreds of people arrested and detained in the Chicago area immigration crackdown could soon be released on bond while they await immigration hearings.

He ordered the immediate release of 13 people whose detention clearly violated those rules, and directed the government to review roughly 615 additional cases involving individuals who aren’t subject to mandatory detention to determine whether they should also be released.

Judge Jeffrey Cummings of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois found that many of the arrests violated the 2022 Castañon Nava consent decree, which sets strict limits on warrantless immigration detentions.

US Mint presses its last pennies as production of the coin comes to an end Rouses recently announced a plan to institute a cash change rounding policy as production of the penny ends.

Rouses recently announced a plan to institute a cash change rounding policy as production of the penny ends.

Trump’s directive to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War could cost taxpayers up to $2 billion.

Former Times-Picayune environmental journalist wins national award for volunteer work Longtime Times-Picayune journalist Mark Schleifstein is being recognized with a national award for his decades of volunteer work in service of environmental journalism.

Longtime Times-Picayune journalist Mark Schleifstein is being recognized with a national award for his decades of volunteer work in service of environmental journalism.

There are infections of blood. There are infections of the soul. There are I believe, infections of the place. For the land itself may be wounded by our traumas. Where its psychic skin cracks, the spoilings of rot and wickedness can set in. We call such infections hauntings. – Rev. A. Morley

The northern lights make another spectacular appearance in south Louisiana. See photos. A red glow was visible as far south as Slidell, Abita Springs, Raceland, Hammond and Sulphur.

A red glow was visible as far south as Slidell, Abita Springs, Raceland, Hammond and Sulphur.

Two bars of handmade soap wrapped in brown paper and tied with string.

What herbs might you use in a handmade soap for the winter season? Sage, mint, rosemary, thyme, lavender, eucalyptus, and more make great choices. #herbs

AI usually means Arseholes Involved. It’s a thieving, hollowing and unethical beast of a thing. It has no place in an ethical, decent society. It has no place in Hookland and never will.

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A confirmed measles case was reported at New Orleans Airport. Check to see if you were exposed! https://www.fox8live.com/2025/11/11/measles-case-confirmed-new-orleans-airport/ 

Well if this doesn’t do it I don’t know what will

Louisiana health officials confirm state's third measles case, warn of public exposure at MSY If you were at the New Orleans airport on Sunday evening, you may have been exposed.

If you were at the New Orleans airport on Sunday evening, you may have been exposed.