Merry Christmas Scum.

There are no words to express my disgust. Trump is the one with the derangement syndrome. Even in the face of tragedy, Trump can think of nothing but himself and his egomaniacal belief in his position at the center of the universe. I feel sick.

Trump’s racial profiling ICE goons to 🇺🇸 citizen: “Turn around or you’re gonna get the dog.”

HAPPY HALLOWE’EN!!! 🎃👻💀

Why do so many people have such a visceral hatred of undocumented immigrants? It's completely irrational. Could it be they hate only the BIPOC undocumented who speak a foreign language in public and/or practice a religion that isn't Christianity? The same folks they hate even if they're documented?

Why do so many people have such a visceral hatred of undocumented immigrants? It's completely irrational. Could it be they hate only the BIPOC undocumented who speak a foreign language in public and/or practice a religion that isn't Christianity? The same folks they hate even if they're documented?

🐸 Portland Frog has spoken! 🐸

Portland is staying strong, staying safe, and peacefully protesting ICE and federal overreach and abuses in our own playfully serious way.

Portland is staying strong, staying safe, and peacefully protesting ICE and federal overreach and abuses in our own playfully serious way.

The latest battle in war ravaged Portland, home of "hidden" violence and destruction.

Greetings from war ravaged Portland, where nothing is burning, no one seems to be rioting or looting, no wars or insurrections are happening, and people in their robes or PJs or cute animal costumes are offering Voodoo Donuts to ICE agents. Despite Noem's report, no hidden violence can be found.

One of my favorite quotes. ⚡️📚💙 Mysteries and Thrillers 💙📚 BookSky 📚💙 BookSky Videos 📝 Authors and Writers ✍️ Fiction Writers&Authors ⏳️📚 Historical Fiction 🪐📚 Sci-fi and Spec 🖋📚 Literary Fiction 🩸📚 Horror 🌶📚 Romance 💡📚 Nonfiction ⏰️📚 Booktok #writingcommunity #writingandbooks #bskybookclub

I've been working with this excellent book by author and agent Donald Maass. Lots of fine exercises for helping writers put more emotion and subtext into their work. I highly recommend it! ⚡️📚💙 💙📚 📚💙 📝 ✍️ #writingcommunity #writingandbooks #bskybookclub

Nobody🌍should ever be targeted because of their gender, religion, or race. Everyone deserves respect & dignity, regardless of their background or identity. Discrimination and prejudice have no place in a fair and just society. Instead, we should celebrate diversity. @UN @UN_HRC

Thank you! I've really been waiting for this.

RIP, Greg Iles. He was one of my favorite authors and a true inspiration to me. He made Natchez, MS come alive, and his Bone Tree trilogy is a modern epic. He'll be missed. 💙📚 BookSky 📚💙 BookSky Videos 📝 Authors and Writers ✍️ Fiction Writers&Authors #writingcommunity #writingandbooks #bskybookclub

RIP, Greg Iles. He was one of my favorite authors and a true inspiration to me. He made Natchez, MS come alive, and his Bone Tree trilogy is a modern epic. He'll be missed. 💙📚 BookSky 📚💙 BookSky Videos 📝 Authors and Writers ✍️ Fiction Writers&Authors #writingcommunity #writingandbooks #bskybookclub

Neither Obama nor Biden has ever been accused of any crime, wrongdoing, or corruption until Donald Trump made up false accusations about them. In 1973 Donald Trump was convicted of housing discrimination and has been in legal trouble ever since. Courtesy of the Truth and Accountability Project

On this week’s #booksoftheyear we welcome back international superstar author Michael Connelly! He discusses his new novel, basements in LA - and how he feels about #bosch getting older! Available now from wherever you get your podcasts! @michaelconnelly.bsky.social @simonmayo.bsky.social

McGowan: He seems to be getting rid of statisticians and climate people and weather experts and scientists and anyone who doesn't agree with what he wants to tell or what he wants to say.

The Big Ugly Bill is now law?

Mural of Statue of Liberty in shame unveiled in France the day before 4th of July

"This may be the worst piece of legislation ever written." And yet the Republican senators who criticized it still voted for it. It's likely to be political suicide for them, but they still voted for it. The autocratic oligarchy has arrived.

Reach your target audience.

How long should your novel be? I like this guideline from Writers Digest. It uses ranges and gives a good indication of what's realistic. But always use the requirements of the specific agent or publisher you're querying. ⚡️📚💙 📝 ✍️ 💙📚 #writingcommunity #writingandbooks #bskybookclub

You don't have to engage in orders that violate the Constitutional rights of American citizens.

Hello, Word Lovers! We're a wonderful community of authors, writers and readers. Let's appreciate and support each other. 💙📝✍️📚❤️ ⚡️📚💙 💙📚 📝 ✍️ #writingcommunity #writingandbooks #bskybookclub #authors #writers #readers

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Are we great again yet?

The Gestapo marches on.

I will support businesses that defy MAGA's racist anti-DEI legislation, proposals and demands. What true human being could be against diversity, equity and inclusion? If you're uneducated about what DEI really is, please check it out and don't assume you know. Thank you, Kroger. #DEI

I can relate. ⚡️📚💙 💙📚 📝 ✍️ #writingcommunity #BookSky #Writers&Authors #booklovers

Thank you, Senator Jeff Merkley, D., OR. #federalworkers #Democrats #RIF Review Act #Senate

I’m still baffled at how America took one of the basic principles of the presidency — the occupant shouldn’t be able to benefit financially from the office — and just said, nah, that just doesn’t count for this one guy.

Listen to the brilliant scientist and humanitarian Neil deGrasse Tyson. He's right. The MAGA cult wants you afraid and controllable while they pin their ignorance and contempt on the "liberals" and the educated. #science #scholars #historians #economists #journalists

And the billionaires know this. They just don't care about homelessness, hunger, college, child care or drinking water for the people. They don't have to worry about it, do they? #wealthtax #politics

The comparison speaks for itself.

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What does it say about us that a guy with this record is actually the President of the United States? I thought he was toast when he mocked that disabled reporter -- and he should have been. What is wrong with us?

I love this. I'm a Snuggler Statue Sipper. Which are you? ⚡️📚💙 📝 ✍️ 💙📚 #writingcommunity #writingandbooks #bskybookclub #readers #writers #booklovers

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Even if real evidence of Abrego Garcia’s criminality were to emerge, his removal is still illegal, and he is still entitled to due process in the United States.

Another reminder that this administration isn't slashing agencies, departments and personnel from the budget to free up money for the people. It's for huge contracts and tax cuts for the rich, a bloated military to keep it in power, and a racist agenda that does stuff like this.

Would they indeed? And then blame it on past administrations and the very people they're abusing and persecuting? Would they break the system and then come riding in on their high horses, claiming to "fix" it? Would they demand groveling and apologies? I think not.

I'm in the process of revising now, and I love this quote from Barbara Kingsolver. Thanks for sharing it, Patrick. ⚡️📚 💙📚 ✍️ 📝 #writingcommunity #writers #authors #amwriting

We don't have to sit by and watch our democracy die and our country be destroyed. And we're not! Hands off, fascist oligarchs!

Sisters in Crime is such a wonderful place for crime writers. There are many local chapters, free webinars and podcasts, and more. If you're unpublished, consider joining the Guppy Chapter for new writers. SinC is a family for crimewriting sisters -- and misters, too. ⚡️📚💙 ✍️ 💙📚 #mysteries&thrillers