@clairewillett.bsky.social posting Private Benitez reciting the St. Crispin’s Day speech in the rain just woke me like a sleeper agent. I used to be OBSESSED with that movie.

“how do we win back trump voters in 2026” we don’t. we create an environment where admitting to voting for trump is so socially embarrassing as to render them completely inert. you don’t “win back” trump voters. you demoralize them into staying home. you make it a dunce cap

I’ve never been one for wading into The Discourse(TM), but my chronic illness is the only thing stopping me from a long rant right now. Also, I feel like I’ve returned to my youth. “People are being loudly wrong on tumblr dot com”

I’m 2/3 done with this book and it’s SUCH a breath of fresh air after the series of DNFs I just struggled through. I’m absolutely gobbling it down. ❤️❤️❤️

Claire Kann@kannclaire.bsky.social · last yr.

THE MARRIAGE NARRATIVE 💛 written by: yours truly 💛 cover art: talia skyles 💛 publishers: berkley romance (US), headline eternal (UK) 💛 formats: paperback, ebook, audio--all the good stuff 💛 release date: 11.11.25 | make a wish

❤️ Bree’s posting about GLP-1s is why I was so excited when my complex disease specialist had me ask my PCP to try putting me on it for my long Covid.

Ghostly Bree@mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 3w ago

💓 it's why I post. because these drugs are 1000% a horrifying new front in medical fatphobia and also they are a miracle for a lot of people, especially people in feminine bodies with a bunch of weird metabolic/hormone related symptoms who doctors have just assumed are Faking Something for years!

THIS. And this fear is ironically exacerbated every time I do actually find one. Like, it legitimizes the concern.

Felicia Davin@feliciadavin.com · 4w ago

haunted by the notion that there are indie authors out there whose work I would love, but will never find

Still patiently waiting to be "left behind" by AI rather than it chasing me across every damn space like a slasher in a low budget flick.

canada: "fuck you, americans!" americans: "yeah, that's fair, fuck us up"

John Michael McGrath@jm-mcgrath.bsky.social · last mo.

This might be the funnier YouGov poll: Canada's retaliatory tariffs are above water with US adults:

For people with severe ME/CFS, more activity is not always the goal. Good care may mean reducing unnecessary exertion and protecting limited capacity for what matters most. Read the full blog post: https://bit.ly/4zlv02i

I’m so sick of being photophobic

One of my favorite things: reading a novel-length fanfic where authors notes on early chapters reveal that the fic ran away from the author. I’m always so tickled.

Nearly broke down crying because when I sat down to eat, my fork was just out of reach. If anyone is wondering what kind of day I’m having. #severeMEawarenessmonth

My experience is of every American COVID-19 mitigation effort being obviously insufficient, and ended far too soon. To see people now argue that they somehow were too much, going too far? Not anti-vax or MAGA people, but folks just out here on Bluesky? It staggers me.

The most infuriating thing about all the Fauci stuff this week is that everyone is past tensing a pandemic that is still happening. Covid is still disabling and killing people.

Someone should adapt Check, Please!, a gay hockey romance (teen).

Can someone please explain to me how I can accomplish these two simultaneously: 1) reduce screen time 2) maintain connection with the outside world while 95% bed bound (For context, the remaining 5% is trips to the bathroom, not like…going out to lunch.)

Seen some talk of unethical fiction, so here’s my take

The person who won my @romancingthevote.com blanket has not replied to my “congrats! What’s your mailing address?” email. It’s only been 5 days, and people have lives, but I keep seeing “yay my stuff arrived!” pics and it’s making me 😬🫠 Maybe I wait a full week, then follow up?

If you haven’t read Mr Warren’s Profession, you should. Class issues, technology, labor rights, a couple of excellent female side characters, and one of the most delightfully infuriating MCs ever.

Sebastian Nothwell (he/him)@sebastiannothwell.bsky.social · 3mo ago

anyway for the first time ever i'm offering signed books shipped straight to you - limited quantity; once they're gone, they're gone

She added, “As you said, our SecUnit is very effective.” Okay, I forgive her for putting her hands up.

I read romance 99.9% of the time, but I’m reading a mystery/thriller right now. (Written by an auto-buy romance author.) For the first third of the book, I very much felt like I was reading out of obligation as this author’s fan, but I’m now 45% in and screaming, crying, throwing up.

Whew! I am EAGER for this week’s therapy session. I’ve never made myself an outline before to keep myself on track during the session, but I think it’s time!

I donated this super cute tarot-themed blanket for the @romancingthevote.com auction and I wanna tell you about it! www.32auctions.com/organization...

"The Reader" tarot throw blanket

Auction item '"The Reader" tarot throw blanket' hosted online at 32auctions.

32auctions.com

500 of you have already signed up for this, which means 1) now Courtney is doing a second session & 2) $10,000 to voting rights in honor of a man who would *fucking hate that*

Romancing the Vote@romancingthevote.com · 3mo ago

Anyway, all of that stuff being said: For $20 you can attend Courtney Milan's talk about why Samuel Alito is a whiny pissbaby. There are 1,000 slots, so there's room for a LOT of you to participate! www.32auctions.com/organization...

Ginn Hale is so impressive. Whenever I pick up a new book, I assume I’m ready. I’ve read her backlist; I know she’s incredible. And yet every time I’m woefully unprepared for how her writing takes my breath away. Also, Falhep needs to die a truly terrible death. (Yes, I’m reading Vol 4 of PoaTB)

I feel like I should repost this every day until everyone reposts it every day and demands this simple change with big impact

Koreen Brennan@koreen.bsky.social · 6mo ago

France passed a law requiring solar panels on every parking lot with more than 80 spaces. Equals 10 nuclear reactors Reduces heat island, shades cars The US -- 800 million parking spaces. Most of them are uncovered asphalt sitting in direct sunlight. Why aren't we doing this?

lol. I mean, yeah, but I was mostly imagining myself freaking out if no one bid on my item in the first few hours. I figured a low price would inspire an early frenzy of bids. Which it did. So yay. It’s still sitting way below its actual price value, but I feel SEEN. 😂

Mima@mlinse.bsky.social · 3mo ago

okay... knit and crochet peeps on romancing the vote... you are NOT valuing yourselves enough! I hope everyone overbids a ton. www.32auctions.com/organization...

I appreciate the 32auctions website for all it does, but these “there has been activity on an item in your watchlist” emails are woefully behind the times. I just got three in a row about an item being at $115 when I bid $150 on it 40 minutes ago.

Just went through and bid on all the things on my @romancingthevote.com watchlist, in the spirit of “let’s get this party started!!” Apparently I learned nothing from the year I won three auctions I didn’t actually feel strongly about. 😂 Come outbid me!