Okay, I want to say it again for anyone who needs to hear it right now: Yes, calling is better for getting in touch with your reps. But right now? DO IT HOWEVER YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE. I'm really concerned that the emphasis on calling right now is stopping people from getting in touch.

I uhhhh… i love Fiona Apple. Like a lot.

Cis men truly need to understand the power of saying “that’s fucked up bro why would you say that” to another cis man

It's very surreal to be a victim of the Eaton Fire, and we are still too much in survival mode to fully process it, but it's certainly not my favorite experience. We'd greatly appreciate any help you can offer, including sharing this link. Thank you 🙏 gofund.me/cab84a3e

I went to post about the National Japanese American Memorial in D.C., which is beautiful but usually missed by tourists. It is a deeply staggering admission of guilt and a warning to future Americans. I went to link to the inscriptions and- Well, they took the site down. www.nps.gov/places/japan...

I had somebody QP this and ask "what does this accomplish" and Jesus, people, there are two parts to politics. Doing shit, and *being seen to be doing shit*. Not understanding that second bit is why Biden's sitting at home wondering why nobody noticed he dumped all that money into Red States.

I used to work for an elected official as the person who answered their emails. I can tell you from personal experience, if even twenty or thirty people all call an official in a day, they start panicking. This stuff does help.

Your regular reminder that the first known clinic to offer gender-affirming surgeries was … destroyed by Nazis. In 1933. (Magnus Hirschfeld’s Institut für Sexualwissenschaft.) They always come for trans people first.

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.

Got confimed for 2 major surgeries this week. I will need funds & soon, but I was fired when I was diagnosed with cancer & my only income now is writing. I hate to ask because I know we're all struggling, but I'd appreciate any donation. Thank you & please share. www.gofundme.com/f/help-r-s-a...

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Just saw an ad for Liquid I.V., and two things hit me: 1: Aren’t all IVs liquid? 2: Liquid IV is a powder That’s going to bug me forever now

Ok. I keep saying this is the time to find your community abd build. And I keep getting DMs and texts of people who want to find community but say they don't know how. So here's a couple tips that I personally have found to be useful.

I send out a substack with 16 new writing prompts (8 fiction prompts and 8 journaling prompts) inspired by pop culture (movies, music) every Tues & Friday. Join me for writing inspiration: yourdailywritingprompt.substack.com It’s $5/month for access to everything or free for access to most things.

Did your child lose their book collection in the Los Angeles fires? Are you a teacher at a school that lost its library or your classroom library? Whether you need one book or a whole library, we can replace your books. 📚 Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏

Dearest writers, Updated submissions info! We plan to open Jan 22-29 22-25 to works by BIPOC authors 26-29 open to all Short fic! Flash fic! Poetry! Please check guidelines; apologies for any confusion. We are eager to see your words! psychopomp.com/fantasy-maga... - A

IATSE Local 80 in Burbank is open every day this week from 8AM to 5PM and is loaded with emergency supplies. Pass it on.

This bill and the intent behind it are bad enough, but if Dems show the GOP they can be pushed around on fundamental civil rights for trans people, everyone’s will be up for negotiation. Thread below has scripts for D and R reps

The list of animation workers who lost homes in the fire sadly continues to grow. We are continually updating and there are currently 30 fundraisers that you can contribute to. Please consider helping out one or more of these people: www.cartoonbrew.com/animators/ho...

🚨 From the NWS Los Angeles: "Heads up! Strong, locally damaging, NE/E winds will affect West LA Co. & much of Ventura Co thru Wednesday. Critical fire weather is expected, so PLEASE have multiple ways of getting notifications in case of new fires & prepare ahead of time." Stay alert, LA!

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Hosting my zoom writing sprints for the first time since the fires started. A writer asked how I'm doing. I could only say "I'm okay, but so many friends have lost their homes" then the tears came. All the loss is overwhelming. Help if you can. I'm gonna reply to this with friends' gofundmes.

Okay Spelling Bee, I’ll accept a lot. <break for spelling bee spoilers?> But how is “NIACIN” an acceptable word but “CANTRIP” isn’t?!

Folks who follow me but aren’t astronomers—you might not realize how MANY astronomers live in Pasadena—home to JPL, CalTech, & Carnegie Observatories, among others. Of 3 close friends, at least 2 have lost their houses. Many non-astronomers (including support staff like janitors) have also. 1/

Ashley was also head writer on Tales of Arcadia: Wizards and such a supportive and inventive creative leader on the project. She lost her home in the LA fires, and she’s also raising a daughter on her own. Please help if you can.

Many members of the animation community have suffered unimaginable losses due to the LA wildfires – here is how to help displaced individuals in the animation industry. PLEASE SHARE WIDELY SO WE CAN HELP EVERYONE OUT!

THIS SERIES IS SO GOOD y'all this series was and is a staple part of my urban fantasy vampires detectives and shenanigans library.

Wow, this wind is not messing around!

Thank you so much! (story link here, for the curious: www.sundaymorningtransport.com/p/all-bellkn...)

Interesting 🧵 from military historian/cat guy.

Didn't live up to the hype? It's because countless engineers and IT professionals worked around the clock for several years to update code, get patches in place, and test, test, and test and repeat for literal YEARS My dad worked insane hours December '99 to ensure everything was patched and ready

It's that time again! If you'd like your work included in this year's awards eligibility roundup, reply to or quote this post before Dec 19th with: - your name - your category of eligibility - a link to your work or your eligibility page

All I want for the holidays is for people to stop asking me if I’m available for meetings on days on which I have already established I’m not available for meetings

I’m a NegComm member who was in the room for TAG Negotiations. I’m voting YES on this contract and here’s why: looking at it holistically we got BIG GAINS. We got those based off our negotiating strength and the hard won gains of other Union contracts. 7% retro wage increases! (Cont’d)

Absolutely marvellous thread.

This is today! I'll be critiquing first pages, panelling, and selling books all afternoon at San Jose's King Library! Events are free, and you can buy a set of my Wings Rising duology for $20!

I know I kept a whole thread in that other place about the Duolingo dystopia, but seriously, Duo, is everything okay over there?

I LOVE THIS PIECE. ONE OF MY TOP FLASH PIECES OF THE YEAR. PLEASE. GO READ ABOUT CROW & CACTUS GET MARRIED GO READ

Baffling Magazine is open for submissions, fam! Cool stuff is already flooding our shores, so join the party. Check sub guidelines here: www.bafflingmag.com/submissions and I look forward to reading your work! (we're looking for work under 1,200 words, but would love more 500 word submissions!)

TODAY’S THE DAY! My first full-length comic book, #ARCHAIC, is out today at your local comic book store and on Comixology Unlimited! If the phrase “action-adventure murder mystery on a controlling magical island” sings to you, go get your copy! comicsahoy.com/comics/archa...

I just noticed POP PROMPTS THE 90s is on sale right now (not sure how long for) -- it's the best selling of the Pop Prompts books -- great gift for the gen-x'ers in your life. If you're 40-50ish, this book will send you back to high school & get you writing. #writersky www.amazon.com/Pop-Prompts-...

And here I am with digital credits burning a hole in my pocket. Yoink!

For the last 2 years, we ran HUGE Indiegogo campaigns w/oodles of rewards, but it took way too much time away & the mag suffered. Now we are trying an end-of-year giving campaign & we hope you will still choose to support LOCUS with a donation today. 🚀 tinyurl.com/locusdon...

This is a brave but savvy move by Amazon workers. A lot of folks will be tempted to cross the line for the 'deals' but equally Amazon relies heavily on this weekend. If the union can dint the takings (if we can show them our solidarity for one weekend) it will make a big difference. Stand with them

Thanksgiving macarons

Kameron is one of those writers who I am very glad I met in person before I read her work, because if it had been the other way around I would have been too intimidated to talk to her. 🧵👇🏻

Hey if you're in the EU and want a @seananmcguire.bsky.social CD or pin: I can no longer ship to the EU after 12/13 because of new laws so if you want stuff order before 12/7.

The remains of a black sesame crème brûlée #foodsky 🍣🍺&🍨

OMG, I was an uncredited origami prop creator on two shows back when I was a writers’ assistant! Middleman and The Unusuals