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Good morning. The President of the United States was in the middle of the most serious child sex trafficking ring of the last quarter century.

He is referenced not a dozen times in the case files. Not 100 times. Not 1,000 times. He’s referenced 38,000 times.

For fellow authors, MSWL Day is coming soon!📚

#authors #writers #MSWL

Take a Moment To change your underwear and take in a wee bit of joy

What’s your moment of joy and ease in this moment of chaos?

Grief and Love walk into a bar... your punchline is most welcome!

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#amwriting #amquerying

With all the terror and chaos in the world, waking up today, reading another rejection for my full manuscript -arrived in my reality with less emotional impact. In fact, it just makes me want try hard harder with my writing. It’s so important to keep telling stories and connect with one another. 🫶🏻

Faith leaders say "hundreds of Minnesota places of worship" to participate in Jan. 23 anti-ICE rally Faith leaders held a news conference Tuesday in the Twin Cities to announce the participation of "hundreds of Minnesota places of worship" in "A Day of Truth and Freedom" — which calls for people to n...

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For those saying “oh but the cabinet are all sycophants.” Yes. We know.

It’s called PRESSURE. You pressure the system until something gives. Micro cracks in the wall until some bricks start to come loose.

📢 I am officially OPEN to queries! Full #MSWL in bio, but here’s a highlight of what I’m looking for in 2026:

✨ Picture books (NEW!)
✨ YA Thriller
✨ Science fiction (NEW!)
✨ MG & YA Contemporary

See you in my inbox soon! #amquerying #writingcommunity

Solidarity and the strength to Love. We all must act together to build the promise into reality.
Art created by Central Square Business District artists, graffiti alley, Cambridge.

Opinion | I'm a Minneapolis sociologist who studies violence. Here's how ICE observers are helping. Research into how violence occurs shows that disapproval from the people around you can help reduce it.

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So she had a pulse. That’s what the doctor on the scene wanted to check. She wasn’t breathing, but she had a pulse. He could have started CPR right away.

Instead ICE barred the doctor from attending her and waited 15 mins for EMT to get to her.

The Audacity of Hope Podcast Episode · All Rev'd Up · 01/14/2026 · 24m

I really important conversation for this moment. Highly recommend you follow this podcast and listen to this episode.

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Lock them up.

It’s good to know! 🫶🏻

@benniethompson.bsky.social

Amplifying as this is clearly a great service for many writers!

So grateful. It feels amazing to have so many support my writing. That imposter syndrome can shove it up its ass. Thank you friends for joining me on this adventure. Onward!

You Can Launch As Much Vitriol As You Dare Put that on a fanny pack.

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Another rejection. And of course, I will never give up, however - to get the same kind of form rejection many times in which an agent says something like “It may not be a fit for me, children’s publishing is so subjective and I’m sure someone else will find it’s the right fit for them.” Onward!

These congressmen want to give you the right to sue federal law enforcement for violating your rights The proposed bills aim to codify a 1971 Supreme Court ruling that allowed individuals to sue the feds for Fourth Amendment violations.

If the Democrats retake Congress this must be on the priority list of legislative initiatives.
Yes, Trump will veto it. But signing this bill must be a campaign issue for any 2028 Dem candidate.

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A Post About Making Stuff Before it gets lost in a storage bin

My post about showing up from my art and my creativity, even though it can be hard, because now is all we have.

Anna’s webinar was stellar!! 🙏🏻

Wow!! The goal setting webinar with Anna Conathan @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social was such an energizing splash of creativity and fun and community!! Grateful! Let’s go 2026!! #amwriting

9. The ACLU posted a response to the ruling on Bluesky indicating that trans people should hold off trying to update passports.

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I got another rejection. Let me wallow and whine for a moment. OK moving on. I never thought I’d be working on more than 1 book at a time. I didn’t think my brain could manage it, but as I’ve learned by wiser people than me, I can be querying one and drafting 3 others. What?? Yeah. 🙌🏻 #amwriting

Thank you!!