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Reader doing vacation the RIGHT way!

Minimum weight of a Toyota Tacoma over the past 30 years. 1995 2,560 lbs 2000 2,910 lbs 2005 3,140 lbs 2010 3,430 lbs 2015 3,645 lbs 2020 4,075 lbs 2025 4,145 lbs

Think about that..

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8 Million protesters yesterday at #NoKings. No police beaten with flag poles. No fire extinguishers thrown at other humans. No vandalism or theft. No racist flags. No zip ties. No death threats. No pipe bombs. No poop smeared on walls. That's what happens when mature, civilized people protest.

I see your Lee Greenwood and raise you a Woody Guthrie.

Getting ready to hang out with other liberal scum!

The sun is shining! I had a BLAST meeting readers at the Cozy Mystery Party last night! I've reached the FINAL round of reading/revising on my current manuscript!

This has been the GOP's "starve-the-beast" scheme for nearly 50 years. Meanwhile, millions suffer and struggle to get ahead as the rich get richer. See the problem here?

In less than 2 hours!

Bring your kids. 👧🧒 Bring your neighbors. 🏘️ Bring your anger, your hope, and your unwillingness to bow. ✊ 3,000+ events. March 28. History will ask if you showed up. #NoKings2026 social.demcast.com/s/So9ND0t6

#booksky📚💙 @tulepublishing.bsky.social #readztule Mystery author @chrisseto.bsky.social is in the Author Spotlight this week with a fab interview, a new mystery, and a great giveaway! Stop by!https://nanreinhardt.com/author-spotlight-debut-mystery-writer-christopher-seto-is-here/

We’re gearing up for No Kings. We have a team monitoring online news and tracking threats that have been made by MAGA. Media suppression of protest turnout is always a major problem, so we’re relaunching two tools to fight back: our photo sharing on the site, and our crowd size reporting tool

US citizens aren't required to carry proof of citizenship on their person so not having a passport, real ID or birth certificate is not probable cause to believe anyone is illegally in the country simply because they are Hispanic id be asking the agents what proof of citizenship they have

ICE in the Houston airport Hunter, Daily Kos - Periodically, small packs of ICE agents wander by. Their job is guns. They are there to watch, and to have guns. They do not know the rules about toothpaste, and will not answer your questions... They are just there to watch you, and to have guns.

Paula Altenburg’s The Cowboy Contract is a wild, funny ride—think Blazing Saddles meets rom-coms. New Ep. 22 of My Bookcase Slays dives into cults, cowboy camp, + a music star roped into the most absurd Wild West experience. wix.to/kVb858A #thecowboycontract #mybookcaseslays #authorsontheair

Carol enjoys speaking to groups interested in reading and writing, and loves talking with book clubs. Where to find Carol: Carol’s website & newsletter: https://twp.ai/NTceeY Facebook Page: https://twp.ai/ImxPSU Instagram: https://twp.ai/E6IAGQ Pinterest: https://twp.ai/9Pcv4M

**New Podcast Episode!** Tune in for a conversation with Carol Pouliot Available at https://twp.ai/4ixfsI or wherever you listen to podcasts. A former language teacher and business owner, Carol Pouliot writes the acclaimed Blackwell and Watson Time-Travel Mysteries.

Surely not! Corruption in Trumpland?!

Excited to meet readers Thursday evening! On tap: fun facts about each Nun the Wiser Mystery AND I'll reveal one of my most precious, unique items in my workspace (it brings me joy every day).

Instead of paying ICE to harass passengers at airports, we could be using the money to hire more air traffic controllers to keep them safe.

Armed ICE agents. No clear training. No clear chain of command. Crowded spring break airports. Exhausted travelers. Unpaid TSA workers. Plainclothes agents refusing to show badges. Minneapolis happened in less chaotic conditions. I hope I'm wrong about this weekend.

Yes yes yes yes yes. The USPS is not a business. It is a piece of the nation's vital infrastructure. Uniformity of postal rates and rules is part of the glue that ties the entire nation together. That is worth subsidizing.

$1 invested in libraries = $4.25 in benefits 🫡

Mark your calendar for next Thursday night! I'm taking over the Cozy Mystery Party Facebook Group!

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**March 31 Deadline** The Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award is an annual grant of $2,000 for an emerging writer of color administered by Sisters in Crime. Grant information and submission requirements are here: https://twp.ai/4ixZER Help us spread the word!

I present a workshop on "Dazzling Description: How to Show-Not-Tell" for the South Carolina Writers Association tomorrow 7 PM (EDT) via Zoom! We’ll discuss sense data, body language, and how to write in deep point of view. $25.00 myscwa.org/event-6505396 #writing #books #WriteTip #WritingCommunity

Join me for TWO HOURS of Nun the Wiser Mystery fun over at The Cozy Mystery Party Facebook Group on Thursday, March 26 at 6:30 CST There will be giveaways. There will be inside scoops. This is a BIG DEAL! Join the group and buckle up for a fun ride!

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Jared Kushner pledged to bring peace to the Middle East when all he really wanted was to bring a piece of the Middle East to Jared Kushner. #OpportunisticNepoBabyConMen

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feeling salty today. www.melwestemeier.com/post/vibes

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Senate Majority Leader Thune plans to bring the SAVE America Act up for a vote next week. The measure is expected to fail, but it’s still important to speak up. Please call, message, and reach out to your senators and urge them to vote no.

Please read and share. The “grassroots” support for the SAVE America Act is a lie. The campaign pushing this bill is being run by Cleta Mitchell and Scott Presler, two of the most notorious election deniers in the country.

Three cases. One body. Zero chance of staying out of trouble. With humor and high stakes, The Accidental Detective mysteries proves that danger and friendship don’t retire quietly. Filled with twists, humor & heart, blending cozy #mystery & found-family. storyoriginapp.com/collections/... #books

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@carollightauthor.bsky.social is in the Author Spotlight today with a sneak peek at her upcoming Southern Secrets mystery and a fab giveaway! nanreinhardt.com/author-spotl... #readztule #booksky📚💙 @tulepublishing.bsky.social

Something Prowling in Paradise Park by Kris Bock Today on Salty Inspirations, I’m delighted to welcome author Kris Bock back to the blog and introduce a very special guest... saltyinspirations.com/something-pr...

My Author Spotlight is live at Nan Reinhart’s blog, with an excerpt from Something Prowling in Paradise Park, the latest Accidental Detective humorous mystery! #books #mystery #ReadzTule

Grab a cup of tea and listen to the inspiration behind Michelle's debut novel. www.melwestemeier.com/post/michell...

FREE at all ebook retailers! “My new Favorite Female Sleuth: I highly recommend this fun, imaginative #mystery.” “This is such a fun series to read. I like the characters as they are all so quirky, yet genuine. Another 5 star book by Kris Bock!” #BookReviews storyoriginapp.com/collections/... #books

Someone Murderous at The Midnight Motel (The Accidental Detective Book 5) is FREE at all ebook retailers! When Kate's hot flashes wake her in the middle of the night, she wanders outside to cool off and stumbles into a crime scene... Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/Ao9eR #mystery #books

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It's all about the words today--stop by and share some of yours! @tulepublishing.bsky.social @nnlightsbookheaven.bsky.social @womenwriters.bsky.social #words #booksky📚💙 open.substack.com/pub/nan819/p...

Don’t let Fox get away with it this time. Spread the word. Fox & Friends Weekend replaced footage of Trump attending yesterday’s dignified transfer with a clip from 2025. They clearly didn’t want their audience to see him disrespecting fallen soldiers wearing a baseball cap. H/T: @BadFoxGraphics