The alien abductors have the opportunity to do the FUNNIEST SHIT on Wednesday.

DISNEY: Wins 5 Emmys for ANDOR, a show about resisting fascism ALSO DISNEY: Bends the knee to the federal government and suspends Jimmy Jimmy Kimmel for resisting fascism

they are REALLY REALLY good at this and if we could learn one thing from them, it's being howling contrary monsters in the face of near-certain defeat. we give up in the face of quite-probably victory!!!!

I try to remember that while they were fighting the ban on gender affirming care for minors here, one of the (trans) lawyers did a thread reminding folks that they're really good at making this feel like an overwhelming groundswell, but it is one clown car of debunked experts on a road trip.

Sweeping statement but all the people I've met who believed in the rapture have been awful so quite hopeful about tomorrow tbh.

I'd really love to get this to ⅓ funded by the end of the month. I'm so grateful to everyone who's already donated to help & I know things are difficult for so many of us. I'm doing everything I can to get past needing help, but I'm not there yet & could really use your help. gofund.me/d01a817c3

We’re looking for some cover artists/designers for a couple of upcoming projects! But you gotta be real. •No AI •We have no interest in anime-style work, sorry We need someone comfortable illustrating plants and animals (especially birds). Please reply with a way to see your portfolio.

On the plus side, this is going to mean some job openings, so maybe I'll be able to find work. 🤷

The right wing crashing Grindr will never not be funny to me.

The "terrorist reclassification" was an extreme over interpretation by Ken Klippenstein that circulated purely as a headline and is active disinfo, there are a whole gaggle of left/lib journalists right now who have found their niche getting massive engagement by scaring the shit out of trans people

My deepest love & gratitude to everyone who's donated so far. I'm in deep panic mode & would love to get this to ⅓ funded by the end of the month. It's at 8% right now, so I think (hope) ⅓ is possible in the next 9 days. I know things are tough all around & am grateful for any & all help.

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Come on #romancelandia. Let's support our own.

I don't care about baseball, but I love how much so many of my mutuals care about baseball. It's so pure & joyful.

Could be football, could be politics.

I'm also currently recruiting #BookstoreRomanceDay sponsors. I'd love to see a group of authors come together as a collective to sponsor BRD. My DMs are open if you want to talk options. #Romancelandia

I know #Romancelandia will show up for Billie, but can we also start talking about finding job possibilities here? Imagine breaking your foot and losing your job as a result. (Or, you know, getting vertigo.) American health care suuucks.

My deepest love & gratitude to everyone who's donated so far. I'm in deep panic mode & would love to get this to ⅓ funded by the end of the month. It's at 8% right now, so I think (hope) ⅓ is possible in the next 9 days. I know things are tough all around & am grateful for any & all help.

I would watch the hell out of this. If Netflix isn't bringing back Nailed It!, that means Nicole Byer is available to host.

Her stylist clearly hates her. Not only is the dress not white-tie-and-tails formal, but it doesn't fit.

I'm going to be really honest here, friends. I am struggling. I've been out of work since June, what little income I had coming in has dried up, & the job market sucks. Anything you can spare is appreciated & literally keeps me housed. gofund.me/879fe4c84

Yupyupyup. Absolutely weeping my way through the finale. Again. Still one of the best TV finales ever.

Gettin' out of the serial killer biz. Everything must go.

this bitch

I do my best to be civil and avoid shaming people, but if you believe any of the horse hockey they’re spewing against vote-by-mail then you’re an idiot. Awful people don’t lose in Oregon because of voter fraud. They lose because they’re awful.

Billie's a superhero bookseller in need of some help.

From everything I've seen, @chicagonorthrw.bsky.social has been carrying on the legacy of Vivian Stephens always intended RWA to be. This conference looks like it will be fun & supportive & educational & worth the time & money.

Hey! If you’re on the east coast, you’re already at the bar. If you’re on the west coast, you’re on your way to the bar. If you’re not drinking, good on you, but now’s the time I ask for money because Citizens United turbofucked our country’s political campaigns and I gotta do it.

Donate to my campaign to make Laura Loomer’s day worse: secure.actblue.com/donate/abu-bluesky

Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)

Honestly, I'd love to get back to work of some kind. If you know of anyone looking for remote staff, please let me know. I can't do retail right now because I can't stand for very long. I can't do gig work because I can't drive *and* my car wouldn't survive it.

I'm going to be really honest here, friends. I am struggling. I've been out of work since June, what little income I had coming in has dried up, & the job market sucks. Anything you can spare is appreciated & literally keeps me housed. gofund.me/879fe4c84

Quick question: I'm putting together a virtual event & a couple of the potential panelists are in the UK. The only days when most of the possible panelists are available are mid-week. This so the best available times will be mid-day, mid-week. Would you be interested? (The authors are SPECTACULAR.)

I'm gearing up for another #BookstoreRomanceDay, including potential virtual events in October, November, & December, but I'm currently without a day job, so I could really use your help to keep going. #Romancelandia gofund.me/77dbf2e63

I keep thinking about this Jimmy Kimmel situation and all I can say is release the Epstein files, motherfucker.

I'm watching The Good Place yet again. Netflix kept telling me it was leaving on the 25th, so I figured I'd take what may be my last chance to get a good cry on over the finale.

I'm still hoping for a livestream or, barring that, a recorded performance. Not all of us are blessed enough to be able to attend a live, in-person performance.

I recently lost my day job & have had to cancel several tools that I use for Bookstore Romance Day events & promotion. I have virtual events being planned for Oct., Nov., & Dec., but I need your help to make them happen. gofund.me/a139d54bd

Sometimes we need to remember that laughter and romance are still alive in the world and this book can help. It's okay—even encouraged—to let yourself escape into the world of a book for a few hours.

My fridge may be small, but it doesn't spy on me or show me ads or stop working if the wi-fi goes out & I can cover it in magnets. It's also at least 25 years old and still works.

Bruh

My first academic article was on the dictatorship of Uzbekistan inventing a group called "Akromiya" that did not really exist but which they used to arrest anyone with whom they disagreed under the pretext of "terrorism". Just bringing this up for no reason whatsoever!

I almost always go to original vendors now when I can because I just don't trust Amazon to do due diligence

The address to target is: Disney-ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution 500 S. Buena Vista St. Burbank, CA 91521-3515

It's both comforting and depressing as hell that this is universal.

I'm sorry, but if I have to put up with commercials, I shouldn't also have to watch in-show product placement testimonials. Show me the product, fine. I'm used to that. But don't then have one of your cast also do a little to-the-camera speech about the greatness of some product.

again, it is an especially great time to support & buy books from the wonderful team at @loyaltybooks.bsky.social: loyaltybookstores.com

hey if anyone knows jimmy kimmel and he wants to speak to an independent reporter in light of all the corporate fuckery, give him my info

Today is turning out to be a bad ankle day. I've discovered that a productive day (like Monday was) inevitably leads to two or three days of aching, swelling, and icing. Super happy fun times.

Trans rights are not the rights of a tiny minority, trans rights are everyone’s rights to self-determination, control of our bodies, and a society where opportunity and aesthetics are not restricted by sex assigned at birth You should support and defend trans people because trans people are people