these people never had any intention of battling a tyrannical government, they wanted to be able to accuse minorities at the walmart of shoplifting and then execute them for it

Review: The Halifax Hellions The Halifax Hellions were fun, and the epilogue was charming. I only wish that this book included the third novella so I could buy all three novellas in one physical book.

Some recent Gothic reads Last week I read a new Appalachian Gothic that I really loved, so I wanted to catch you up on some of the other Gothics that I've read lately.

Review: A Vow Made Twice A Vow Made Twice was a lovely romance with some very big personal growth for our main characters. I really need to read Book 1.

If you are campaign staff for a Democrat, check your email calendar IMMEDIATELY. I should not have received a campaign email from one of my reps this morning before that rep made a statement about Renee Good. I should NOT be seeing any campaign emails today.

This is why we keep fighting!!!!!

Review: The Villa, Once Beloved The beauty of Gothic Horror is that we see the depths of depravity, the monster takes its revenge on the transgressor, and then our heroine steps out into the sun where she is free and finally able to do right by the victims who didn't survive the house.

Review: A Love Story from the End of the World A collection of short stories about humans in a world in varying states of ecological catastrophe, often from a Korean perspective.

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NEW: ProPublica has found multiple cases of women with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions. Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old mother, was told by doctors there was no emergency before preeclampsia killed her.

On Goodreads, diverse books, and my recommendations For this round of voting, all that we readers and bloggers can do is promote our favorite books. But I hope that someone in power at the big publishers and Goodreads is listening so we can get better marketing and awards nominations next year.

Review: Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore Violet Thistlewaite is a great book in a queernormative fantasy world about what happens after the hero defeats the evil sorcerer. This was low-stress, but definitely a Hurt/Comfort novel.

Review: Hazelthorn In terms of The Secret Garden influences, this is not a retelling, but it has influences. This is definitely dark, and I could not read this too close to bedtime, but the writing is so beautiful and immersive.

Secret Gardens On My Mind Rereading The Secret Garden and thinking about Taylor Swift's "I Hate It Here" and "The Fate of Ophelia."

On Gothic Novels I always say that "Gothic novels are all about spooky vibes." For several years now, I've had the intention to finally write a post on Gothic novels, mainly so I had something to link back to internally whenever I try to talk about a Gothic novel. So here's a longread.

5 Spooky Season Book Recommendations If you're still trying to get into the fall or Halloween mood, here are 5 books from my shelves for your Fall 2025 reading list.

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

I am LOVING this new sound and production #TheLifeOfAShowgirl #TaylorSwift

BREAKING: Our client Mario Guevara, an Emmy-winning journalist detained by ICE in retaliation for livestreaming law enforcement activity, will be deported tomorrow to El Salvador. Mario and his family are being punished for his reporting. This cruelty is meant to stifle our free press.

Review: All of Us Murderers This was everything I want in a gothic romance, and I had a wonderful (and anxious) time waiting for Zeb to expose the murderer and escape with his true love.

It's never too late to learn something new. It's never too late to discover the secret language of trees. It's never too late to wrap yourself in moss & malice and become the forest horror that timid folk whisper about in the dark.

I got laid off yesterday (pretty sure it's because it was the end of the quarter) and I gotta say, it's definitely ~interesting~ starting unemployment on Day 1 of a government shutdown

Review: Queer Enlightenments In all, this was a well written and easily accessible history book (is this pop history? not sure) that offers what I think are new perspectives on a few famous people and effectively shows that queer people have always attempted to create a found family.

If we could get ICE to focus on the spotted lanternflies instead that’d be dope.

Signs of approaching Autumn: - dark fairies return from their summer vacations - forest gloom takes on an orange hue - moss awakens from slumber to devour unwary hikers - garden gnomes sharpen their fangs - the twig witch inflicts her pumpkin-spiced curse upon the land once more

There is no world in which it is normal for the president to publicly call upon his attorney general to hurry up and prosecute his political foes. It’s like the Watergate tapes but posted on social media. Let’s get a grip on what’s happening here.

Reactions like this are why I wrote my article. I presented his comments IN CONTEXT, and provided tons of receipts. Charlie Kirk was not a civil person. www.erininthemorning.com/p/we-must-no...

My advice to people, as it has been since the USENET days, is simply this: Everything that can be made public on the Internet one day will be made public. Say what you want and what you feel is necessary, and remember it will be found.

1. In the immediate aftermath of Charlie Kirk's shooting, the WSJ laundered claims that "transgender symbols" were found with the shooter's gun. Now, a press conference reveals that NO such symbols were found. WSJ owes a full retraction and apology. Subscribe to support our journalism.

Too bad the GOP effectively criminalized studying how information moves online and news orgs laid off and demonized all the reporters who covered the burgeoning online accelerationist performative death cults. All of that work was somehow "censorship" that needed to be stopped. Now we're here.

Folks, remember: this is an ongoing, criminal investigation about a deeply inflammatory public figure. There are going to be a bunch of stupid shitty rumors and conspiracies about it. Err on the side of caution amplifying anything that isn’t coming directly from those in charge of the investigation

The fact that right-wingers commit the vast bulk of domestic terrorism in the US is well-established by numerous expert investigations & reports. But the right *accuses* the left more often, makes more *noise* about it, so they've bullied reporters into framing this as a "both sides" problem.

Review: Ladies in Hating If it's not clear, I loved this book. And if you also love Gothic novels or wished that Ann Radcliffe or Northanger Abbey were more gay, this is the book for you.

How is it possibly OK to anyone, Republican or Democrat, for the President of the fucking United States to be publicly declaring war on cities in his own country?

I totally forgot how long the COVID shot would make me feel feverish so I got combo flu and COVID yesterday after work. Turns out that the fever started this morning during the book festival and is still going strong. Mistakes were made.

"Among those detained were South Korean employees on business travel.... "The raid could raise concerns for South Korean companies that are sending personnel to the US and hiring locally." It comes weeks after Hyundai pledged $26 billion in US investments. Gift link ⬇️ www.wsj.com/us-news/u-s-...

Shiny Happy People S2 is probably the right show for me to listen to while sewing 17 eyelets, because the needle is right there if I start feeling stressed and stabby

Your periodic reminder that people who blame “mental illness” for every mass shooting want to make it easier for people to get guns and harder for people to get mental healthcare.

They are sending soldiers into cities to prepare to intimidate people at the polls next year. They gerrymander because they can’t win on policy. They intimidate because even gerrymandering won’t work at this point.

I genuinely think part of the current political dynamic is that a lot of Dems -- especially your typical educated, affluent city-dwellers -- simply can't believe what's going on. Even though it's right there on the TV, right there in the streets, it's hard to shake the feeling of unreality.

The military is not a police force, and should never be deployed in American communities against their will. That the President doesn't understand this (or simply doesn't care) shows just how grossly unfit for office he is.

For folks not in DC: - There are full-on police checkpoints most nights - Gangs of 30+ federal agents roam DC - National Guard folks w/ guns patrolling a Harris Teeter - Every day, multiple friends see ICE kidnapping ppl - Daycares are scared to have kids go on walks due to ICE

Dear journalists: The President has not fired Lisa Cook. The President is *trying* to illegally fire her. Your words shape people’s reality. Please be accurate in your reporting.

The fact that this administration is hell bent on punishing Kilmar Abrego Garcia while rewarding Ghislane Maxwell tells you all you need to know about their violent racism and misogyny.

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 steps you can take to evade it.

One of the things I feel is really important is emphasizing that men can be sexually harassed and assaulted, and often when I emphasize this, some people get mad because they feel it’s a women’s issue. But men can be sexually harassed and assaulted, and I have seen it happen.