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Writer. Teacher. Book reviewer.
https://cityonthemoonblog.wordpress.com/
The finale of
@rebeccathorne.bsky.social
's Tomes & Tea series is here! "Alchemy and a Cup of Tea" finishes out the sapphic cozy fantasy quartet with the most delightful aroma.
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Perfectly Steeped: A Review of Alchemy and a Cup of Tea, by Rebecca Thorne
Ending a story is always a daunting challenge for an author, balancing both the needs of the work and characters with the treatment of books as a business. A well-loved book series that…
https://cityonthemoonblog.wordpress.com/2025/10/27/perfectly-steeped-a-review-of-alchemy-and-a-cup-of-tea-by-rebecca-thorne/
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"For Whom the Belle Tolls" is the first novel by
@sea-ya-later.bsky.social
, acting as a prequel to her wildly popular TikTok series, Hell's Belles. A beautiful, emotional roller coaster that is impossible to put down once you turn the first page.
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Finding Paradise: A Review of For Whom the Belle Tolls, by Jaysea Lynn
Nearly every religion and culture in the world contains some tradition regarding an afterlife, and typically a part of that afterlife belief system includes an underworld. A place where…
https://cityonthemoonblog.wordpress.com/2025/10/13/finding-paradise-a-review-of-for-whom-the-belle-tolls-by-jaysea-lynn/
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“The Prince in the Basement” is the latest graphic novel by
@miraongchua.com
, a complex, bittersweet story about a princess and a prince who share a face, both fighting for a place to belong.
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A Place to Belong: A Review of The Prince in the Basement, by Mira Ong Chua
Everyone desires a place to belong. It is as intrinsic to human nature as the need for connection, for community, for affection. We all desire a place where we feel comfort, like we fit…
https://cityonthemoonblog.wordpress.com/2025/09/30/a-place-to-belong-a-review-of-the-prince-in-the-basement-by-mira-ong-chua/
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"The Enchanted Greenhouse" is
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's excellent follow-up to "The Spellshop." Set in the same world, but following different characters on a different island, "The Enchanted Greenhouse" is well worth the read.
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Radical Horticulture: A Review of The Enchanted Greenhouse, by Sarah Beth Durst
No two stories have the same shape. Some novels tell a single, encompassing story within their pages, while others require duologi…
https://cityonthemoonblog.wordpress.com/2025/09/15/radical-horticulture-a-review-of-the-enchanted-greenhouse-by-sarah-beth-durst/
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Boze the Library Owl
4 months ago
If you're using AI to write essays, eulogies, a text to your wife, I do think less of you as a person. Ceding your mental and creative abilities to a machine is an embarrassing thing and people should be ashamed to admit doing it in public.
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Ricky Davila
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A system that allows a convicted criminal rapist tyrannical traitor to gain full totalitarian control of the U.S. govt without so much as a guardrail in place to protect us from him and his deranged destructive immoral corrupt agenda is a highly flawed and broken system.
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💫Allison Cassandra Ashtear🏳️⚧️🔞
5 months ago
Call them anyway. Ignore their directive. Email them as well. Flood them. They wouldn't even be trying to redirect all of these complaints if the pressure wasn't making them uncomfortable.
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funny worm land 2002
5 months ago
DON'T STOP CALLING. email them if you want, sure, but the fact that they are requesting people to *email them instead* (presumably because emails are much easier to ignore) means that the calls are WORKING, i.e. becoming a massive nuisance and interrupting workflow. once again, DON'T STOP CALLING.
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TBSkyen
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It is so, so important to learn to understand the difference between A Gross Thing That Freaks Me Out, versus A Thing Which Causes Actual Harm In The World because as long as you can't navigate the difference, your disgust is a lever that can be used to manipulate you
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"I Ran Away to Evil" is the first novel in the series of the same title by
@mystineptune.bsky.social
. Blending cozy fantasy and LitRPG, "I Ran Away to Evil" is a sweet, comforting romance with a dash of drama to keep things interesting.
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Dark and Cozy: A Review of I Ran Away to Evil, by Mystic Neptune
Over the last several years, the cozy fantasy has taken the literary world by storm. These are novels meant to make readers feel comfortable, prioritizing scenes of characters spending …
https://cityonthemoonblog.wordpress.com/2025/07/11/dark-and-cozy-a-review-of-i-ran-away-to-evil-by-mystic-neptune/
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Bob Cratchit's Union Rep
5 months ago
I always say I love my country the way Anthony Bourdain did, not as a benevolent state or one founded in innocence but as vast, beautiful place full of discrete people and cultures such as has rarely been attempted and worth fighting for.
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Moonrising is the debut novel of Claire Barner, just in time for National Moon Day. A near-future sci-fi romance about growing food on the moon, "Moonrising's missteps unfortunately overshadow its positive aspects.
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Space Race: A Review of Moonrising, by Claire Barner
All art is political, and few genres of literature are more political than hard science-fiction. With science-fiction, the author is typically presenting a vision of the future. Sometimes it is a future they would like to see, but more often it is a warning of a future they would like to approve. They show us a future where technology has evolved past our current level, and write about how that technology is integral to the story. How the characters use that technology, and how it interacts with the setting, is political.
https://cityonthemoonblog.wordpress.com/2025/07/01/space-race-a-review-of-moonrising-by-claire-barner/
5 months ago
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Three👁️ Eyed👁️ Devil👁️
5 months ago
“Independence day is canceled because of fear of secret police raids” is really a level of on the nose political symbolism you just can’t make up.
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Chuck Tingle
6 months ago
blows my mind that conservatives have somehow been able to paint PROTEST as anti-free speech. if students protest a speaker at a university the are EXERCISING THEIR FREE SPEECH. if a book store dosnt carry a certain book they are EXERCISING THEIR FREE SPEECH. shocking that folks bought this flip
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Bill Grueskin
6 months ago
Michael Pham fled Vietnam at the age of 13. He was named bishop of San Diego a month ago. Today, he stood watch at a courthouse: ICE agents were “standing there covered with masks as we walked toward the courtroom. Eventually the agents scattered and went away”
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ICE agents scatter as SD Bishop Pham, other clergy visit immigration court
"Our presence made a difference," one priest said, quoting an immigration lawyer saying their client was given more time to prepare for another hearing.
https://timesofsandiego.com/life/2025/06/20/ice-agents-scatter-as-sd-bishop-pham-other-clergy-visit-immigration-court/
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Police riots in Los Angeles continue after a week of peaceful protests.
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6 months ago
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Jordan Uhl
6 months ago
Remarkable. MSNC: "I want to reiterate this has been 100% peaceful." Seconds later, LA County sheriffs start firing on the crowd. Yet again, "law enforcement" deliberately escalated.
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Joshua J. Friedman
6 months ago
JUST IN: Judge Charles Breyer finds that President Trump exceeded the scope of his authority and violated the 10th Amendment by federalizing the California National Guard and orders him to return control to Governor Newsom.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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The Tennessee Holler
6 months ago
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs says we’re not being invaded
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Erin Reed
6 months ago
1. I spend a lot of time talking about transgender youth healthcare with people who are uncertain about it. A large number of my readers are politically moderate and trying to learn. Today, I laid out my case against bans for my readers who fit that mold. Subscribe to support my journalism.
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The Moderate Case Against Trans Youth Healthcare Bans
The disinformation on transgender youth healthcare is extreme, and many people hold weakly held opinions on that care. I talk about how to move the needle with those who are uncertain.
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/the-moderate-case-against-trans-youth
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CHOAM for the holidays
6 months ago
wow I wonder if the cops who lied about the sitting senator even though everything they did was on tape are also being less than honest about the presence of violent agitators at the protests in los angeles. they might even not have told the entire truth about other protests
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Kevin M. Kruse
6 months ago
House Democrats need to bring articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem, while Senate Democrats need to bring that chamber to a fucking halt.
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Mother Jones
6 months ago
A DHS spokesperson defended the detainment, accusing Sen. Padilla of failing to properly identify himself during Sec. Kristi Noem's press conference. But multiple videos show Padilla clearly identifying himself as a senator.
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Sen. Padilla pushed to ground, handcuffed for demanding DHS not lie
Forcibly removing a sitting US senator, as they opposed the president's immigration policy, is a part of a broader slide.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/06/alex-padilla-handcuff-dhs-noem-press-conference/
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post malone ergo propter malone
6 months ago
I think California needs to start arresting Feds. drastic but we’re there.
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Kevin M. Kruse
6 months ago
The state of California needs to arrest the DHS "security" forces for assault and every Democrat in the U.S. Senate needs to sign onto a campaign to impeach Kristi Noem. Right fucking now.
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The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv)
6 months ago
There's the reason the media only shows you burning Waymo cars
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Benjamin Dreyer
6 months ago
Today in “Is Los Angeles Burning?”: No.
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Check out the The Conqueror World Cup 2025 here:
theconqueror.app.link/worldcup
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The Conqueror - Virtual Challenges & Medals | Virtual Challenges
Running, cycling, walking and any other distance activity can be fun and rewarding with The Conqueror Virtual Challenge Series. Sign up today and earn awesome medals!
https://theconqueror.app.link/worldcup
6 months ago
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It is the night of June 8th, 2025, and this has never felt more relevant. Los Angeles is our city, and we protect our own.
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The Briggs - This is LA
YouTube video by The Briggs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpGIwRm6ak4
6 months ago
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Kai Ryssdal
6 months ago
Hello. I live in Los Angeles. The president is lying.
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“Greenteeth” is the lovely debut novel by
@mollyoneillwrites.bsky.social
, a historical fantasy adventure set in medieval Britain, with all the magic and folklore that comes with it. Engaging and fun, I definitely recommend “Greenteeth”.
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Jenny of the Lake: A Review of Greenteeth, by Molly O’Neill
So much of modern storytelling is inspired by what came before, both implicitly or explicitly. Storytelling is as old as language, starting from oral traditions that were passed down fr…
https://cityonthemoonblog.wordpress.com/2025/05/19/jenny-of-the-lake-a-review-of-greenteeth-by-molly-oneill/
7 months ago
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John Pfaff
7 months ago
Hey! Press covering Trump! The statute that lets him impose tariffs at will? It EXPLICITLY excludes movies. He has no authority to do this. Not just bc of an absence of authorization, but bc the law says “you CANNOT do this.” Do NOT say “Trump has imposed movie tariffs,” bc he did not. He CANNOT.
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"Careless People", by Sarah Wynn-Williams, is the book Mark Zuckerberg doesn't want you to read, which is why you absolutely should. Eminently readable, "Careless People" is absolutely worth checking out and is a guaranteed page turner.
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Lean Out: A Review of Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism, by Sarah Wynn-Williams
The existence of social media is controversial. It cannot be understated how much it’s invention has changed the world, in ways both good and bad. Social media allows communities to connect and communicate across vast distances, allowing people to find others who share their interests. Like establishing a pen pal, but to an extreme degree. It’s become easy to connect with people all over the world. Our world relies on the level of communication and information sharing that social media provides. But, those same things also bring the danger. Groups sharing an interest can become echo chambers, amplifying rhetoric without any input from the outside and trapping people in unhealthy feedback loops.
https://cityonthemoonblog.wordpress.com/2025/04/24/lean-out-a-review-of-careless-people-a-cautionary-tale-of-power-greed-and-lost-idealism-by-sarah-wynn-williams/
8 months ago
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Tristan Snell
8 months ago
Not sure who needs to hear this, but any govt official who violates someone's constitutional rights -- and is acting outside the scope of their lawful authority -- can be PERSONALLY liable in a civil suit. ICE officers. Cabinet members. White House staffers. Even the president.
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Ned Resnikoff
8 months ago
There’s a lesson here for every Big Law firm, university and media company if they care to learn it.
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@rebeccathorne.bsky.social
has quickly become one of my favorite authors with her Tomes & Tea quartet. "Tea You at the Altar" is the third entry, continuing the cozy sapphic fantasy we love, with some great twists along the way.
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Wedding of a Wifetime: A Review of Tea You at the Altar, by Rebecca Thorne
Voracious readers are always looking for a new series to dive into, especially those of us that enjoy fantasy and science-fiction. So when a series comes along that releases regularly, …
https://cityonthemoonblog.wordpress.com/2025/04/01/wedding-of-a-wifetime-a-review-of-tea-you-at-the-altar-by-rebecca-thorne/#more-3047
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The Honey Witch, by Sydney J. Shields, is a story about magic, the responsibility of legacy, and the yearning that comes from loving someone out of reach. An excellent sapphic cozy fantasy novel that I can't recommend enough!
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Sweetest Ash: A Review of The Honey Witch, by Sydney J. Shields
The best cozy fantasy novels are queer, and they embrace queerness in the way that it should be embraced in the real world; as something equal parts beautiful and freeing. Being queer i…
https://cityonthemoonblog.wordpress.com/2025/03/12/sweetest-ash-a-review-of-the-honey-witch-by-sydney-j-shields/
9 months ago
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WIRED
9 months ago
"Cuts have no apparent regard for civil society or opportunity costs or long-term strategic thinking. Their targets are Elon Musk’s and Project 2025’s targets. They have found no fraud, just democracy at work. They’re apparently eager to see what happens when it no longer does." Brian Barrett:
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The DOGE Takeover Is Worse Than You Think
What’s happening to the US government right now is bad. What comes next is worse.
https://www.wired.com/story/doge-worse-than-you-think/
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"Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire", by
@chriskempshall.bsky.social
, a WWI historian, is a fascinating look at the history and structure of the evil empire, treating it like a real-world political body. Check out my review here.
cityonthemoonblog.wordpress.com/2025/02/20/r...
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Resistance: A Review of The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire, by Dr. Chris Kempshall
Just as world-building is the backbone of fiction, history is the backbone of civilization. Sometimes, if we are very lucky, a talented writer will combine these two things, diving…
https://cityonthemoonblog.wordpress.com/2025/02/20/resistance-a-review-of-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-galactic-empire-by-dr-chris-kempshall/#more-2992
10 months ago
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MapQuest
10 months ago
Because you TOTALLY asked for this… and MapQuest has NOTHING better to do… We’ve granted you exclusive access to a place very dear to our heart:
gulfof.mapquest.com
Think of it as the Upside Down but more... minimalist. Pls share so we can behold your genius (or judge you, lovingly) 😘
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Gulf Map Generator - MapQuest
Explore and customize your own Gulf region map with our interactive map tool.
https://gulfof.mapquest.com/
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National Pride Service
10 months ago
The National Park Service is misremembering
#Stonewall
. We're here to help correct their mistakes! All of the original content for the Stonewall National Monument has been republished at
realstonewall.com
#trans
#queer
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The Real Stonewall Monument
The correct and original content for the Stonewall National Monument website that the National Park Service doesn't want you to see.
https://realstonewall.com
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Stacey Burns
10 months ago
“We’re not going anywhere. What’s more: we’re expanding.” Nearly a dozen of Minnesota’s foremost experts on gender-affirming care collaborated on this beautiful op-ed in today’s Strib. No paywall.
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Those of us who work in gender medicine are not going anywhere
What’s more, we’re expanding.
https://www.startribune.com/those-of-us-who-work-in-gender-medicine-are-not-going-anywhere/601222796?utm_source=gift
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Erin Reed
10 months ago
Incredible news! The Trump administration's under 19 trans care ban has been BLOCKED in federal court via a bench temporary restraining order. The administration CANNOT withhold funds from hospitals providing trans youth care. ACLU statement here:
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jamelle
10 months ago
i am going to put a finer point on this: executive orders are not laws. and they certainly are not royal decrees. they are interpretations of existing law for the purposes of enforcement. the fact that so many people are treating them as laws is actually driving me a bit insane.
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southpaw
10 months ago
Someone at the American Bar Association ate their Wheaties this morning.
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I’ll Never Log Off
10 months ago
Certified Loverboy? Certified Pedophile.
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Hank Green
10 months ago
Weak men cannot compromise. Weak men cannot build consensus. Weak men think that leadership means force. Weak men build nothing that lasts.
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