prayers for everyone affected by Melissa. Angry words for congresspersons who can't extend SNAP and WIC benefits.

Wishing safety for everyone in Hurricane Melissa's path right now.

My Roman History: “America ,” he said, “will lose the war. And Italy will win it.” “America is the strongest and most prosperous nation on earth,” Nately informed him with lofty fervor and dignity. “And the American fighting man is second to none”.

semi regular reminder that the 1st amendment comes before the 2nd.

@taeliensalaris.bsky.social on Zelda's reddit board doing a kick ass ama: www.reddit.com/r/zelda/comm...

Hey, everyone! Just wanted to drop a quick teaser for my hardcover release of How to Defeat a Demon King in Ten Easy Steps, which is out on September 30th! If you want to preorder, you can find it in several bookstores, with links through my publisher here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-to...

eeeeeeep @julieleong.bsky.social introduced by Kai Ryssdal! Check out her story! www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0...

I'm horrified to hear that Charlie Kirk was shot at an event in Utah. Democratic societies will always have political disagreements, but we must never allow America to become a country that confronts those disagreements with violence. Mark and I are praying for Charlie's recovery.

did legacy outlook just finally die its slow slow death?

belated #rip for Columbia House Record Club

Update: working?

Strange feeling when Tom Friedman comes around.

A modest proposal...

Apparently the only problem in the US was everything that happened prior to Trump coming to office a second time.

having a very office space moment with my printer.

I was actually saying boo-urns.

kids these days

Serious question: does Netanyahu think he's playing Civ II?

Fake agency alert: Dan Baror International Literary Agency, obviously trying to trick writers into believing they're being contacted by Baror International Inc. (a real agency). The About Us page has been "borrowed", in re-worded form, from the real Baror website danbaror-intliteraryagency.com

New skeet, who 'dis?

Religion continues its unabated record of being world's number one grift. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/u...

Reclaiming my flag. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Fuck djt

The good part about having a 2 hour flight delay is that at least there's no gate available when you land

One year ago today, editor-in-chief @jendiagammon.bsky.social and managing editor @garethlpowell.bsky.social wrote about why we wanted to start an imprint right now: www.starsandsabers.com/2024/06/24/w... We’ve come far, and we aim for the stars. Ad astra per fabulous! #books #publishing

It is a shonde that Brian Lehrer only has 2.2k followers on bsky. If you want the best insight of what is happening in NY on a given day, by one of the more thoughtful people that I've ever heard in my lifetime of listing to radio, please follow him here, tune in live or download to listen later

Lmgdao. This gd world.

On the plus side, turning my printer off and on fixed it. On the negative, forgot to cancel the multiple copies.

What the fuck is going on?

We are thrilled to announce a book deal with @elianeboey.bsky.social for her cozy sci-fi novella, The Ah Huat Engineering Cookbook and Organizing Manual, publishing February 2027! Read more about the book and the deal announcement: #bookdeal #publishing #sciencefiction #books #scififantasy

As of today, the MAGEBIKE COURIER science fantasy duology is complete! ROAD TO RUIN and FLIGHT OF THE FALLEN can both be found anywhere books are sold. For fans of Mad Max: Fury Road and post-apocalyptic love stories about queer survivors fighting to build a better world 💖

basically just waiting to see if any of the Elon Mush/Donald Trump crossover episode fans blow up their swasticars at this point.

the only disappointing part of this clip is that it ends after 78 seconds.

What's it called when you wear a corduroy jacket over cord pants?

Tra la la la la

Literally still can't understand press conferences or the idea that people have questions.

I have a highly irrational fear of swallowing a magnet.

Does the week start on Sunday or Monday?

Extremely not the most urgent issue these days, but too many of my fellow Jews are dramatically misapplying the phrase "blood libel," generally to try to shut down criticism of Israel, and it makes them look stupid(er).

loved @espiers.bsky.social's portrait of the petty (and sexist) patriarch of the Kushner clan www.thenation.com/article/poli...

Now get rid of all tax deductions for charitable giving. Republican Plan to Tax Elite Colleges Could Hit in Unexpected Places www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/u...

Can you do polls on bsky? I want to do one about the gap between how Bill Maher sees himself and reality.

Is it possible to play 1 dimensional chess?

It’s a real book!!!!!!!!!!!

I still reflexively open twitter sometimes and it makes my stomach reflexively want to send back food.

Thank fucking god.

still amazed when restarting something/turning it off and on fixes anything.

For the benefit of any new BlueSky fantasists - here’s my Fantasy Publishers Starter Pack: #booksky go.bsky.app/TG9eT9s

Started on the signature sheets for The Infernus Gate - 7th and final novella in the Seven Swords series. Coming in September from @subpress.bsky.social Watch out for pre-orders soon. #booksky

I feel like we're about 3 years from the United States operating by means of a gofundme. Wish I'd had any reason to itemize this year. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/15/u...

I'm just in a "where's the money lebowski" meets a "what have i down to deserve this flat, flavorless manhattan?" kind of mood.