"There's a reason you separate military and the police. One fights the enemies of the state, the other serves and protects the people. When the military becomes both, then the enemies of the state tend to become the people." - Commander William Adama, Battlestar Galactica

Hells Librarians🔥 #LibrarySky #ReadToLive

I had literally just signed the paperwork on my dolls/tiny screws factory in the US. 😩

These fired federal workers were stewards of tax payer dollars. That’s why firing 121,000 of them has caused government spending to go UP. Federal employees save more money than they cost. For example, the VA paid me $120K a year and I saved them $60M a year.

It takes a #specialkindofstupid to go in guns-ablazin’ like this! Good thing he doesn’t have any real responsibility. Oh wait…

I love the support indie bookstores get. They deserve it. But it saddens me that indie authors don’t get the same support. Indie bookstores largely won’t stock indie books and we’re the most hard hit by the online boycott. It would be nice if indie book stores could return the support we give them.

We're celebrating Earth Day 2025 by releasing The Philly Biodiversity Zine! 6 Philly artists collaborated to put together a cute, bright, educational zine all about how we can support the wildlife we share Philly with. We're distributing 3000 copies across the city!

Just finished “Feel the Bern” (a cozy mystery by Andrew Shaffer). I accessed it on audio through Hoopla—if you need a little chuckle to ease your political woes, you really can’t go wrong with this one! The narration was especially good and there was plenty of Bernie-infused 🤣. Up next…B.O. & J.B.

Sometimes you just need to get back to basics. I went to our local Maker Space with my mom and the 12-YO and met this fascinating young man who collects trash from local rivers and forests and then turns it into art.

I guess it's time that women stop taking their husband's names

Called my congressman who voted for the SAVE act. Me: What documents will I need to vote if this passes? Staffer: a DL and birth certificate. Me: The documents don’t match Staffer: Then a marriage certificate. Me: Will my husband need the marriage certificate too? Staffer: No Me: See the problem?

Keep talking about the Signal security lapse at the Pentagon. The media may have forgotten about it, but the voters have not.

Not a single word to help the 33m small businesses in this country. Not from anyone in the administration. So many buy from China, and don't have alternatives. So many didn't have the cash to front run the tariffs and buy inventory

Their objective is to test their theory they can defy the court with impunity.

Just blogged: Let's not add to the lie that art is worthless by sneering at each other. Why buying into the struggling artist narrative hurts us all. www.cavletter.com/lets-be-clea... #writinglife #creativity #art #writerslife

Next time you’re in Toronto, you’ll want to enjoy a fresh-brewed Canadiano, the drink formerly known as an Americano. #coffeecoffeecoffee #canadiano #americanonono #metricmemes

For those looking to escape their dystopian reality in favor of some dystopian fiction, Indie Book Spotlight is running a sale…

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“Do you hear the people sing, singing a song of angry men, it is the music of a people who will not be slaves again. When the beating of your heart echoes the beating of the drums, there is a fight about to start when tomorrow comes.” Les Miserables #ProtectTheConstitution! 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦 youtu.be/1q82twrdr0U

Breaking: President Trump imposes a 100% tariff on poster boards and markers.

I’m honor of Indie Author month, here are some insights into how the trade war impacts Indie authors AND their readers. Images are primarily text-based outlining these negative impacts for creatives like authors.

April is #indieauthormonth. Let’s celebrate the storytellers who pour their 💕 into their work—From late-night writing sessions to DIY marketing, we wear a lot of 🧢 👒 🎩! I’m thrilled to have Murder Uncorked featured w/ this fabulous indie #audiobook collection! books.bookfunnel.com/TalkingBooks...

I’m still in awe! Not only because of @corybooker.com ‘s amazing stamina in general, but because he made every minute count. Thank you @booker.senate.gov for hearing the cry of the people. I always knew you were Presidential, now millions of others know it too! ♥️🤍💙

If you’ve ever felt touched by a book on a personal level, why not go ahead and write that short #bookreview? It tells the author, “more of this please!” I know my work isn’t perfect. There’s no such thing as perfection in the arts. And no one work with speak to all readers. But it speaks to some!♥️

On the current administration’s list of banned words: “men”, “woman,” “women”. Let me know when you feel this finally applies to you. On a positive note, the singular “man” appears to still be safe, so as long as you males walk alone, you’re probably still ok. Just remember to carry mace.

I'm no lawyer, but it seems like discussing war plans in Signal outside a SCIF is maybe just a little bit worse than using a private server to send emails that weren't even marked as classified. But what do I know.

For anyone who thought, “this won’t impact ME,” this is your time to engage in some serious critical reflection .

A Wild Rover Returns brings small-town charm, found family, & an amateur sleuth who never backs down. 💀🍷 Love cozy mysteries with ❤️, humor, and holiday-themed whodunits? Order now and get ready to sleuth your way through St. Patrick’s Day! #CozyMystery #StPatricksDay #AmateurSleuth #FoundFamily

This man was courageous enough to stand up to Trump and Vance. So it's important to post this message and photo to 27 million people. Don't just "like" it -- that only means that YOU'VE seen it. Postb it, blow it up and get it out there! #SlavaUkraini 🇺🇦

Mystery, mayhem, & St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans! ☘️ The Wild Rover Returns: A festive celebration takes a shocking turn when a local legend is found 😵. But amateur sleuth Casey Nolan is on the case! Perfect for those who ♥️ holiday-themed cozies, found family, & small-town intrigue!

Bravery Books is heading to Arlington! We can’t wait to see our friends at the #friendsforlife #diabetes conference. Time to spread some #diabetes and #celiac love! 🦋🌾💙

The Sugar Squad is on the move. Come find us at the Friends For Life #diabetes conference in Arlington this weekend!

Food for thought!

Looking for sensitivity readers tied to the Irish community! ☘️✨ If you love holiday-themed cozies, found family, and have ties to the Irish community, please consider being a sensitivity reader today! #ImmigrantStories #FoundFamily #cozymystery

☘️🔎 Murder, secrets, and St. Patrick’s Day mischief! 🔎☘️ The Wild Rover Returns NOW AVAILABLE for pre-order! Love cozy mysteries with found family, small-town intrigue, and holiday-fun? 🍀 Get ready to sleuth your way through Vista del Vino this St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀 #CozyMystery #FoundFamily

I can’t remember the last time I’ve laughed so hard! All the poor, understudied men out there—however do they make it through the day?

People who don’t include disability liberation in their understanding of social justice will never make sense to me. Like what do you MEAN you oppose sexism, racism, and classism, but the minute the lived reality of that oppression starts showing up physically, all your energy just evaporates?

What kind of sickness is it when you have more money than anyone else on the planet, literally, and your main goal in life is to ruin as many lives as possible?

Getting older definitely has its benefits. Last night I was kept awake by a hotel room neighbor who had his TV blaring until 3am (We’re out of town for kiddo’s hockey game). Anyway, I learned that if I sleep on my right side, high pitched sounds are less noticeable than when I sleep on my left.

Can we please immediately put an end to using social security numbers as personal identifiers? That was never the intention!

100% I am all for boycotting Amazon with a big exception for indie authors. We don't have a lot of other options and there are plenty of ways to still support us while hurting Bezos bottom line.

One way to resist? Read more, use the library, buy from local bookstores, post reviews, talk about the books you're reading, read banned books. Anything to do with reading, and books, they seem to hate. Stay educated, and continue reading. #BookSky #ReadBannedBooks #ReadMoreBooks

On the Colombia misstep made by the president this week: "'American farmers cannot afford to lose such a vital export market,'" referring to the $1.14B U.S. farmers earned by selling corn to Colombia. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service. “Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.

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As a reminder when considering your boycott efforts and where to spend your dollars… yes, we loathe Amazon and Bezos. Sadly, this is the BEST avenue for indie authors to get their books seen. If you find a book you want on Amazon, consider reaching out to the (indie) author directly (1) #booksky

Perfect! Not only do I love Costco and Meijer, but I just spent 12 1/2 hours working concessions at the circus (travel hockey moms will understand) and we shared a stand with Auntie Anne’s. I ate my weight in pretzels!