Here’s last night’s story about Jimmy Kimmel, the FCC, freedom of speech in the U.S., and why certain broadcast groups could learn a thing or two from Love Island. youtu.be/ohPToBog_-g

Just a reminder before the “big announcement” today. Autism was discovered in 1911 and the modern definition of Autism came in 1943. Tylenol wasn’t widely used until the 1950s. Anyone trying to tell you that Tylenol causes Autism isn’t someone that should be taken seriously.

Kirkus liked The Scot's Seduction, out 9/30: "a signature strong-minded Frampton heroine, packed with charming banter and steamy scenes...[t]he strongest element of the book is the depth of emotional connection that develops between the leads, leading to a satisfying ending in more ways than one."

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion. The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion. Our problem isn't a lack of resources. Our problem is ever-expanding inequality.

They just tear-gassed us. They tried to run us over in a van holding a peaceful protester. They shot us with pepper balls. They dragged another protester into the facility.

Trump’s allies now control X, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, & TikTok. They own Fox News, CBS, WaPo, WSJ & NY Post. They own Sinclair Broadcasting which has 200 tv stations and local news in 100 markets. “Freedom of speech” is now what Trump and his billionaire pals say it is.

Do this to voice your outrage at Disney's unjust cancellation of Kimmel and other people's shows for simply practicing their free speech, ASAP.

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com Larry Ellison, a major stakeholder in CBS and Paramount, now has CNN, HBO and a major share of TikTok in his sights, William Cohan writes. If all goes as expected, Ellison is poised “to become one of the most powerful media and entertainment moguls America has ever seen.”

Exactly this

🌈COVER REVEAL🌈 From the acclaimed author of Chef's Kiss and A Gentleman's Gentleman comes a riotous Regency romp, featuring a charming and unforgettable genderfluid lead. A LADY FOR ALL SEASONS is out March 10. Preorder & full synopsis: tjalexander.com#books6

My historical newsletter this week is about no-fault divorce, which is under attack in 2025, and what that meant in the 19th century. Joannashupe.com/newsletter

I'm reupping this because I want to make sure all relevant NYC-area friends see it. Me, Diana Quincy, and @joannashupe.bsky.social, led by the awesome @tjalexandernyc.bsky.social! Your ticket gets you $$$ off a drink at the bar (I'm cheap, so I use my $8 credit for an $8 beer, tip included).

I'll be moderating a panel on Unusual Historicals at NYC's Book Club Bar on Sept. 30 with @meganf.bsky.social @joannashupe.bsky.social & Diana Quincy Tix: www.eventbrite.com/e/author-pan...

Do you like the move Anastasia? (Dimitri. Enough said!) What about a road trip romance? What about a “kiss me so I’ll calm down” moment? Only one sleigh? THE GILDED HEIRESS is out now! joannashupe.com/the-gilded-h... #booksky #gildedage #newrelease

A stolen baby. A con man with a grudge. A love neither of them saw coming. In Ep 50 of Undercurrents of Romance, I chat with @joannashupe.bsky.social about THE GILDED HEIRESS—her twisty Gilded Age romance set in the underworld of Knickerbocker high society. Watch: youtu.be/B_ryetLqYAU

TOMORROW. joannashupe.com/the-gilded-h... #booksky #historicalromance #gildedage

If you are missing HBO’s The Gilded Age, check out some of these fantastic reads. Thank you to @peoplemag.bsky.social for letting me blab about some of my faves! people.com/the-gilded-a...

BOOK TOUR ALERT 🚨 I’m so excited to see histrom lovers in the wild! #booksky

Trump’s tax bill, which robs from the poor to boost the rich, steers hundreds of billions of dollars into wasteful pet projects. Here we survey the biggest boondoggles of the Big Beautiful Bill ⤵️

LAPD fired rubber bullets at Australian journalist @laurentomasi.bsky.social

This stuff doesn’t look very protect-and-serve-y

Let's be clear: Republicans don't want more 'parents' at home. They want more *women* at home. If you think this isn't about eradicating women from the public sphere, you haven't been paying attention

Janet Jackson to Receive ICON Award at 2025 AMAs, Will Perform on TV for First Time in 7 Years

To all those who said boycotting Target was a waste of time. It wasn't. Keep it up, y'all!

Happy Indie Bookstore Day to all who celebrate! It’s not too late to bring joy to both you and a small business by buying a book!

my endorsement for any democratic presidential candidate who promises to send the entire DOGE team to prison

Remember the 6 men who forcibly removed Dr. Teresa Borrenphol from the Coeur d'Alene town hall? They’ve been arrested and charged! www.kivitv.com/news/six-men...

Each week I do a "Comparisons to the Gilded Age" newsletter. Last week: the First Federal Income Tax. Touched on tariffs, too! Subscribe to my weekly historical newsletter here: subscribepage.io/mad-wicked-folly

Now would be a good time for another marathon Senate filibuster.

Many states (FL, KS) are rolling back child labor laws to fill the gaps in the workforce caused by immigration crackdowns. Sound familiar? Welcome to the 19th century. I wrote about this in my latest Our Mad Wicked Folly newsletter. Learn more here: subscribepage.io/mad-wicked-folly

Historical romance isn't all Regency-era ballrooms and pure, innocent debutantes. This week on REBEL EVER AFTER, my guest is Gilded Age romance author @joannashupe.bsky.social! Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

We do not have a free country in this moment. When they can nab someone off the street because they don't like what they say, they can nab anyone.

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The only thing better than a @joannashupe.bsky.social novella is a free @joannashupe.bsky.social novella. #romancelandia

#OTD 1925, a century ago, the housecleaning of the DOJ -- including FBI -- after the Teapot Dome Scandal was completed. Started with reformist Attny Gen Stone & complete with the appt of Sargent, his successor.

⚡️FIGHT THE OLIGARCHY RALLY ⚡️ STARTING TOMORROW. Nevada. Arizona. Colorado. You, me, and Bernie. Dem and GOP districts. ❤️💙 See you there 💪🏽🌞

My "Our Mad Wicked Folly" newsletter this week discusses the first march on Washington in 1894. An Ohio man named Jacob Coxey led a massive wave of unemployed Americans to the nation's capitol to demand the government give them jobs. Subscribe: joannashupe.com/newsletter/ #historysky

NEW today from @miamiherald.com: more men sent to El Salvador on Saturday have been identified by their families, including a 27-year-old who entered legally at a port of entry in 2023 through the CBP One app and a 29-year-old father of a baby born here last year. Neither have any criminal record.

They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.

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Rough day for the it’s-not-a-constitutional-crisis-until-he-defies-a-court-order crowd.

🚨BREAKING: It seems very clear that the Administration decided not to abide by the court's order. The question now is what will the judge do. Does he proceed with contempt or something short of that to defuse. Upping the stakes is the fact that the AG and her senior staff signed this notice.

It’s worth saying that book sales are down across the board so far in 2025. If you love authors, buy their books and celebrate them loudly online. We really need it.

Thank goodness for the American Medical Association. Here is their YouTube page. Please share far and wide. Right now bird flu is spreading throughout our country and most people have no clue. Please stay updated and bookmark this page for your health and well-being.➡️ www.youtube.com/@americanmed...

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This is also known as invading Panama.

I got your waste, fraud, and abuse right here

This Sunday, the whole country needs to spring forward from 1939.