Democrats have flipped 2 seats in the Mississippi senate, and in so doing they've broken the GOP's supermajority in the chamber.

This person took this when they called the race

Today my toddler put a pillow on the floor, rested her and her toy horse's head on it, and covered them up with a blanket. She said, "Mommy, look at my cozy." May you all build yourselves some cozy this weekend.

More than 5,000 federal employees have received layoff notices. We’re working to ensure that the administration isn’t using state voter rolls to target registered Democrats for termination. More details soon.

Writers & #AmQuerying Folks, While Bsky's search function is broken, you can use this feed to find DVPit posts to support by quote reposting or replying. NB: this is a 'likes are only for agents and reposts are only for editors' party.

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Folks, if ICE shot a pastor in the head with a pepper ball on camera, what do you think they do to people behind closed doors?

Whether he's lighting up the night sky with fake stars, polluting Memphis & the atmosphere, or torching our modest programs to improve global health & feed the starving, Musk does not pay a nickel for the impacts of his fever dreams: everyone else does. This is not how a healthy society functions.

Every Trump speech now produces approximately two dozen 30-second clips peppering the feed that each alone should trigger impeachment or 25th amendment proceedings and are indistinguishable from what your worst uncle would produce if he had any idea how to make ai-generated videos

“It was heartbreaking to watch,” said Watson. “Even if you’re not a mother, seeing kids coming out buck naked and taken from their mothers, it was horrible.”… “Stuff was everywhere…people’s birth certificates, and papers thrown all over. Water was leaking into the hallway. It was wicked crazy.”

These scripts are GREAT and these calls are EASY and ESSENTIAL. Call your senators and reps today and tell them to vote against ANY bill that contains cuts to trans health care. #DidThisToday

I'm at a high school football game. A guy sitting behind me yelled, "HE JUST ATE HIM OUT" and there was not a single other romance reader around to exchange looks with.

By the end of this administration, it's gonna be like $100 for a single chicken wing that comes pre-infected with e coli

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.

Well, there it is. Sinclair is digging in for a fight, so please help push back -- find stations in your area, watch their local news to see what ads they run, then write those advertisers to tell them you're boycotting as long as they're on a Sinclair station. List here: sbgi.net/tv-stations/

In addition to scraping your uploads for "generative AI" training, Academia dot edu is going to start claiming rights to your personal info— *including your signature & voice*— for anything they see fit. So now'd be a good time to remove all of your uploaded works, & then delete your whole account.

Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!

"Fascism is a temper tantrum disguised as an ideology" is a great line

It truly cannot be restated enough that earlier this year Trump pardoned everyone involved with J6, the largest event of political violence in the US in my lifetime. They have absolutely no credibility here and deserve to be confronted with this fact whenever they're in public.

Not a headline that can appear in an actual democracy. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09...

Every few months Dark Owl Publishing does something bad and every few months I come here and remind people that shitty indie presses run by racists always do bad things.

Warning to anyone who has their art on Spreadshirt.com: They now have a feature where anyone can remix your art and it's impossible to opt out unless you just leave the site altogether. Spreadshirt to artists: We’re taking your designs for AI pivot-to-ai.com/2025/08/19/s...

BOOM! Studios is HIRING!!! We're looking for a talented, organized, and detail-oriented Assistant Editor with 1-2 years in editorial or a similar field! You will most likely be working directly with me on a variety of comic titles. Please visit the link to apply! bit.ly/42ooXLq #comicjobs

Charlie Kirk spent his adult years in the public, loudly fetishizing guns, violence, hatred and other horrors. But he didn't deserve to die. He deserved to live a long life complaining and belly-aching that peace activists took his guns away. I wish he could have had that life.

It's free. It's joyful. It builds intellect, empathy, and connection. It's good for your kids. It's good for you. It's good for your relationship. It's good for the environment, your local community, the whole world. Win win win win win. Go to the library. Read to your kids.

i think this bears repeating whenever Meta and AI are reported on tbh

"school shooting industry"

This should be illegal.

Latinx Heritage month is coming up and this is a reminder that I've put together a very robust Latinx Spec Fic Author starter pack! Go follow and support these authors! go.bsky.app/6BAmgpi

The 2025 #PitchDis pitch form is now open! 🎉 Click below to enter and submit your pitch! Remember - you don't have to rush. Pitches will be posted in random order. Take your time. Good luck and happy pitching! forms.gle/nKMDdnHKJ8MY...

This is hugely important: If you use the Atlantic's author search tool, a TON of comics don't come up because they don't have creators listed. I just found like all my comics work looking directly and it sucks. So, make sure you're very thorough in your search.

ICYMI: Google removes net zero goal from website.

If you're an artist and don't have an account at Pixsy, sign up for a free one. You can monitor up to 500 images/artworks for free across the web with this tool. It's both depressing and helpful for discovering unauthorized use of your works (and getting paid for it)

It took me seven years to write the graphic novel script I finally finished this summer, but in the last 3 weeks, I've written a short story and a comic book. Have I entered my prolific era, or am I just procrastinating all the decluttering and packing I need to do?

Dear editors and art directors, this is my first #kidlitartpostcard done fully on paper! 🎨 I’m Yara, an illustrator who’s super excited to work on new books with traditional mediums! Updated portfolio: odnatamyara.com I’m proudly represented by Jem Chambers-Black at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

The world needs climate fiction! So we're hosting #CliFiPit, 9/18 on Bsky. Authors can pitch Cli-Fi in any genre from solarpunk, horror, or romance to fantasy, mystery, dystopian, utopian, etc. #authors #editors and #publishers can find more info at solarpunkmagazine.com/cli-fi-pit. Please share!

Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! I'm Ana and I love drawing bright, whimsical illustrations. This month I couldn't decide between a school theme or a princess theme, so I combined the two! 🎨 lobomaravilhaart.wixsite.com/lobomaravilha #kidlitart

Hi all Illustrators and Writers for #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Diego! I can illustrate digitally or traditionally. I like animals and cute things. Open to illustrate picture books, covers, graphic novels, ect. Seeking representation. Portfolio : www.artbyDiego.net Thanks for looking! #art

Saying farewell to summer with this #kidlitartpostcard 🐠 I’m open for new picture book, chapter book, and cover projects! Let’s work together! 🐠 www.christinealmeda.com 🐠 Rep’d by Full Circle Literary

Hi #KidlitArtPostcard !✏️💛👋 I’m Mariana, a children’s book illustrator from Mexico, I love creating cute characters and colorful scenes✨ I’m currently seeking representation and available for kidlit projects💛 💌 [email protected] ✏️marianaavilal.com #kidlit #childrensbookillustrator #kidlitart

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I love drawing animals!

Hello! #KidLitArtPostcard I’m Melizza! Looking for Art Directors and Editors! #middlegrade #chapterbooks #covers Portfolio: www.melizzachernov.com Agent: [email protected] @mskanin.bsky.social #kidLitArt Thank you @ginaperry.bsky.social for creating this place for us all to connect!

Hello #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Nicole Allin, a #kidlit illustrator living in Vancouver who can't believe it's September already! I'm available for picture books and board books- and also looking for representation. 🎨 www.allinart.net

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Have a classroom line-up from my portfolio to celebrate back to school ☀️☁️

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Marie-Helene, a westcoast picturebook illustrator. I love drawing animals! Whether they are part of a whimsical story or non-fiction one! 🎨 Portfolio: link in bio! ✨ rep’ed by Robbin Brosterman @ The Bright Agency #kidlitart #kidlitartist #childrensbookillustration

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Brianna, a digital book illustrator based in Atlanta, GA and I love drawing diverse characters in both fantastical and everyday environments! 🖤 Portfolio: briannaosaseri.com 🖤 [email protected] #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

hi #kidlitartpostcard day ✨ i’m Tori & i love creating funny, heartwarming and cute characters. i love drawing critters and kiddos on adventures! interested & available in all picture books, MG & Chap books rep’d by @andreabrownlit.bsky.social @analiacabello.bsky.social more art on my site!

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard ! 🦊👻 I'm Andrea, an author and illustrator #seekingrepresentation I'd love to work on picturebooks, board books, and spot illustrations 💼 : www.ferragottiart.com #kidlitart #kidlit