Per NYT: If newly approved gas fueled power plants for AI data centers are built as planned, they "could release as much planet-warming pollution in a year as roughly HALF OF ALL PASSENGER VEHICLES in the US." Half are in Texas, where tech Came and Took It. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/c...

Trump’s Push for More A.I. Data Centers Will Mean Major Air Pollution (Gift Article)

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Just pre-ordered Unshaken: A Charity Romance Anthology. All royalties will be donated to Doctors Without Borders in support of Venezuela earthquake relief. Thank you to @katebateman.bsky.social for giving me the heads up! www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...

#FantasyRomance PSA: T. Kingfisher's Swordheart is on sale for $2.99. This is the Bookshop.org link. I love all of her books, but Swordheart (OK and Paladin's Grace) are my favorites. bookshop.org/p/books/swor...

Swordheart

The delicious bodyguard romance of From Blood and Ash meets the delightful charm of The Princess Bride in this cozy fantasy romance from New York Times bestselling author T. KingfisherHalla has unexpe...

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It's been a while but I'm finally sending out a newsletter with pictures from London etc., information about August 15th @bkstoreromanceday event, a sale and a fall filled with signed hardcovers giveaways of some of this year's best fantasies! www.mariavale.com/newsletter

That is the goal!!! We can fight voter suppression AND have fun!!!!

M.L. Humphrey@mlhumphrey.bsky.social · 3w ago

I love how @romancingthevote.com makes supporting democracy so fun.

Every two years, I am so impressed by the people who make this happen and do it so efficiently. It's the kind of volunteer effort that gives me hope for the country.

Romancing the Vote@romancingthevote.com · 3w ago

$250,000!!!!!!!

Thrilled that The Legend of All Wolves is part of #chirpbooks Can't-Miss Bundle Sale on Best Romance. The Last Wolf is $2.99 and the whole five book series is $18.95! www.chirpbooks.com/audiobooks/t... #audiobooks #paranormalromance

I've known Olivia Dade for many years and talked to her recently. No matter what you and Olivia talk about--books, life, the world, publishing--you will feel better for it at the end.

Romancing the Vote@romancingthevote.com · last mo.

hey are there any Olivia Dade fans out there?? should I do a thing? blink twice if you want me to drop the first Buy it Now bsky.app/profile/oliv...

Dear folk in the #naturewriting feed. I'm wondering if there is a book for adults that dives into the varieties of microhabitats. I have been searching and not really coming up with what I want.

Moral quandry: On the one hand, I am currently winning 11 of my most ardently wanted auction items at @romancingthevote.com. On the other I know I should be encouraging people to support democracy by bidding against me. What do I do? www.32auctions.com/romancingthe...

Romancing the Vote 2026

Silent auction 'Romancing the Vote 2026' hosted online at 32auctions.

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Romancing the Vote@romancingthevote.com · last mo.

Every year I set the initial goal at $50,000 in honor of our first year where that was our initial goal. We just blew past it just about one hour in. 💓 We can't wait to see how far we can go this year!!!

For those who are new to our auctions, here's a last minute guide as to how it works. There are two types of items on our auction site. 1. Bidding auctions 2. Buy-it-nows

Donating one set of signed/personalized author editions of the Legend of All Wolves to @romancingthevote IYKYK. If you don't, this is a great chance find out & do some good for democracy. Will include all the swag! "Prepare to be rendered speechless."--Kirkus www.32auctions.com/organization...

Legend of All Wolves Author Editions

Auction item 'Legend of All Wolves Author Editions' hosted online at 32auctions.

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Don't have time to knit or paint something before the deadline? Send us pictures of your favorite hats or scarves or other crocheted or painted or quilted projects and offer to do a custom version for your winner! form.romancingthevot...

An astonishing expose of the secret directives Tulsi Gabbard received throughout her political career. They appear to have come from the leader of the cult to which she belonged.

Tulsi Gabbard, her guru and the mysterious messages that helped shape her political career — The Washington Post

I obtained hundreds of confidential memos detailing politics and policy guidance for Gabbard from her years in Congress, then embarked on a quest to identify who was behind them.

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This is kind of hilarious. I'm not sure adding my name to a billionaire, forced mate shifter romance is going to help sales, but I'm flattered that the author gave it a whirl. (Yes, I brightened the text when I blocked out the name)

Just finished reading A Web of Abuse, Heidi Blake's deeply reported story about Andrew Tate that makes it perfectly clear how corrupt institutions and powerful men allowed Epstein to happen. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

Andrew Tate’s Empire of Abuse

How the defining figure of the manosphere built a fortune—and became a political force—by systematically exploiting women.

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HAPPY MONDAY!!! We are half way through the month of June, and auction stuff is really heating up behind the scenes! We can not WAIT to start sharing some of the truly amazing stuff that has already come in. Remember: if you have any questions, we have a shiny new contact form on our website!

James "Corruption-R-Us" Comer is up for re-election in November. Just saying. bsky.app/profile/will...

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2mo ago

Comer: "What we're seeing especially in the blue states is there is rampant fraud, especially in the minority communities"

BRING US YOUR NONFICTION EDITORS!! (politely and lovingly)

Abigail Goben @hedgielib.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Oooh now I'm hoping there is a NF editor who might donate.

Get me out of this timeline.

paris martineau@paris.nyc · 2mo ago

the current director of national intelligence is a guy who two years ago received a trophy declaring he “Fucks Only The Young” at an (oddly dildo focused) event he organized dedicated to the conspiracy that Bed Bath and Beyond never actually went bankrupt

Just donated to sponsor this year's Romancing the Vote so that more money will go to voting rights. Please follow @romancingthevote.com for details of the upcoming auction and see where #romancelandia really shines.

Romancing the Vote@romancingthevote.com · 2mo ago

Welcome new followers! We love it when @gregpak.net brings us new friends! For those who don't know, we're an auction running July 1st - July 5th to benefit Vote Riders & The Southern Coalition for Social Justice, because we believe in voting rights! Learn more at www.romancingthevote.com

Drew Williams is running against James "Enough Epstein" Comer for the KY-1 seat.

John "Drew" Williams - US House Candidate, KY-01@williamsforky1.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I’ve been knocking doors and talking with folks, and I’ll tell you this, people just want to be heard. That’s how we’re building this campaign. One conversation at a time. One neighbor at a time.

Reminding everyone in KY-1 that James Comer is coming up for re-election. @williamsforky1.bsky.social is running a brave campaign in this solidly red district and could use our help.

FactsVsFake@factsvsfake.bsky.social · 3mo ago

James Comer Is Effectively Killing the Epstein Investigation A House Oversight Committee memo shows Representative James Comer plans to make newrepublic.com/post/209400/...

Hey Bluesky, I know there's a conversation out there about planning for population decline so it can be a positive opportunity, a reset of expansion based institutions. But what is that conversation being called? Trying to figure out what to search for. TYIA #population #demography

In keeping with Project 2025, the Trump administration seems intent on perverting Title X, return the US to 1957 when 1 in 10 teen girls gave birth. Post Title X, that number is 1 in 100. Another reason to keep focused on those #Midterms.

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 4mo ago

Trump has turned Title X upside down: from a contraception program into a pro-natalist machine | Moira Donegan

Republicans just handed the Boundary Waters to a foreign corporation. For the GOP, it’s foreign billionaires first, America last.

The New York Times: JD Vance Says the Pope Should Be More Careful When Talking About Theology. Not sure we even need The Onion at this point.

The New York Times: JD Vance Says the Pope Should Be More Careful When Talking About Theology. Not sure we even need The Onion at this point.

If you haven’t heard about it yet, the youths are super into IRL human interactions, no AI, and “physical media” (vinyl! DVDs! tapes!) right now and it’s glorious. Like there are 20yo influencers that just read old paper books and talk about feelings.

Andrea Grimes@andreagrimes.com · 4mo ago

This weekend I gave a presentation to a group of mostly college-aged folks and had a little line at the beginning of my slides that described it as an "AI-free presentation made by a human, for humans" and I had to pause for clapping at that part you love to see it

Every STATE needs to follow this lead Trump cannot pardon .