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It's me, Nico.

@nicasio.bsky.social

More of a dog person than a people person. Filipino Philadelphian from Wisconsin. Cavite, Philippines. Poetry Editor @thedeadlands.com 💀 Associate Editor @psychopomp.bsky.social 💀

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Ari Ganahl 🦑🔞@arithetonberry.bsky.social · 3w ago

📖 All the Hometowns You Can't Stay Away From by Izzy Wasserstein 📖 I've been reading this queer scifi short story collection recently and I highly recommend it!! Every single story in it had me captivated. Wasserstein is so good at quickly pulling you into a new world

Cover art for All the Hometowns You Can't Stay Away From. In pinks and purples, 4 different versions of the same woman from different worlds and in different outfits gaze at the viewer. The sky overhead is stormy and highly textured
Indrapramit Das@indrapramitdas.bsky.social · last wk.

Archita's a fellow writer from Kolkata who recently lost her father & is the sole caregiver of her mother who's suffering from cancer & needs extensive and very costly treatment. She's all alone and struggling to bear the costs. Please share widely & donate if you can:

Archita Mittra@architamittra.bsky.social · last wk.

Neither my physical nor mental health is great, but I'm NOT giving up. I urgently need funds for our healthcare, so please circulate/donate if you can, and if you're able to help out in any other way, pls DM. You can donate via Gpay/UPI QR code (if you're in India) or ko-fi: Ko-fi.com/architamittra

Effie Seiberg@effies.bsky.social · last wk.

A great essay about why people are pouring trillions into the gaping maw of AI investment, and what will happen when this bubble inevitably bursts and destroys a lot of things in its wake.

By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C)@doctorow.pluralistic.net · 2w ago

If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this thread to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog: pluralistic.net/2026/07/24/s... 2/

It's me, Nico.@nicasio.bsky.social · 2w ago

Lupita Nyong'o was incandescent, boiling out of her skin. Elliot Page had two brief scenes and ate them the hell up, one through inch-thick caked-on mud. But [Looking directly at camera] "Our civilization, which will surely be known to future historians as the Bronze Age, is now coming to an end."

It's me, Nico.@nicasio.bsky.social · 2w ago

rando chuds hating on The Odyssey for its inclusion of Black people and a trans actor are a huge pain in my ass, since it means I feel I must restrain my impulse to mock the film on a craft level.

It's me, Nico.@nicasio.bsky.social · 2w ago

rando chuds hating on The Odyssey for its inclusion of Black people and a trans actor are a huge pain in my ass, since it means I feel I must restrain my impulse to mock the film on a craft level.

Rima I Anabtawi@rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 2w ago

“as the truce stagnates, it appears Israel is digging in, heightening Palestinian fears that the line is morphing into a border..

Flingjore@flingjore.com · 2w ago

Satellite imagery shows Israel's military building a 14-mile earthen barrier across Gaza this month with bulldozers to fortify a security zone. The rapid construction permanently divides the enclave along ceasefire lines, trapping displaced Palestinians and blocking return to half the territory.

Indrapramit Das@indrapramitdas.bsky.social · 2w ago

Mohammed's baby's critically ill, and he's very scared for her. They're not getting enough shares or donations. You can help little Hour survive Israel's genocide by sharing & donating:

Help Mohammed's family and children

Hello everyone, I'm Mohammed, a father of two girls living in northern Gaza.

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Leti (she/they/meow)@letiuchiha.bsky.social · 2w ago

"🚨Please don't ignore my little girl.💔She's suffering from a serious heart condition and severe breathing problems Every moment brings more pain She urgently needs €230 for treatment,but I can't afford it😭 Even a small donation or share could save her life🥺🕊️" Molly Shah ✅ chuffed.org/project/1565...

It's me, Nico.@nicasio.bsky.social · 2w ago

at the café that plays nonstop christian rock and feeling pikachu shocked that there's a bible study group set up in here. I hope they enjoy the big, gay, anarchist sticker collection on my laptop.

It's me, Nico.@nicasio.bsky.social · 2w ago

went to see The Odyssey, forgetting that I have never managed to enjoy a single Nolan film on a storytelling/directorial choices level. alas, the trend continues! but it was worth it for Lupita Nyong'o, Samantha Morton, and three hours of air conditioning.

BDS movement@bdsmovement.bsky.social · 2w ago

42 years ago, Mary Manning — a 21-year-old Dublin cashier — refused to ring up South African grapefruit. She was suspended. Ten colleagues walked out with her, and their strike lasted almost three years, until Ireland became the first Western country to ban apartheid goods.

It's me, Nico.@nicasio.bsky.social · last mo.

If you've got a novel manuscript in need of developmental editing, a quick-but-incisive overall evaluation, or a sensitivity read, then hit me up! I've got spots open starting mid-month, and can't wait to get my grubby little hands all up in your stories.

Rate sheet for manuscript editing and consultation. Nicasio is an award-nominated writer and editor with years of experience in developmental editing, line editing, sensitivity reading, and cultural consultation. Every service includes a personalized reading list, and availability for follow-up over email or video call. Plus the possibility of more dog pictures. Cultural Consult/Sensitivity Read - $250 for the first 50,000 words, $50 for each additional 10,000 words. Expert evaluation of characters, settings, and themes. Filipino and Filipino-American; transgender men; Philippines historical and modern. Developmental Edit - $0.022 per word. Comprehensive critique of your full manuscript's plot, characters, themes, and pacing, with in-depth and detailed guidance on how to address problems. Manuscript Evaluation - $250 plus, depending on length. High-level assessment of your full manuscript, tailored to your specific needs and concerns. Get in touch. To receive a personalized quote, send a brief description of your project and needs to nicasio.reed@gmail.com At the top of the page is a black and white photo of two dogs. They're sitting at the top of some outdoor stairs, looking down at a tropical garden. At the bottom is another black and white picture of one of those dogs- she's a black Lab mix, sitting prettily on a bench.
R.S.A. Garcia (BUY THE NIGHTWARD)@rsagarcia.bsky.social · 3w ago

Latest health update: I'm slowly getting better - too slow for my deadlines :sigh: - but my latest health issues have been expensive. I especially need to buy my cancer meds next week. I'd appreciate any donations. Please boost & share to spread the word. Thanks! www.gofundme.com/f/help-r-s-a...

Donate to Help R. S. A. Garcia Pay for Cancer Expenses, organized by Arula Ratnakar

Hi everyone, I'm Rhonda, also known as R. S. A. Garcia, a speculative … Arula Ratnakar needs your support for Help R. S. A. Garcia Pay for Cancer Expenses

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Rima I Anabtawi@rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 3w ago

Israeli attacks on Gaza kill 14, including mourners attending funeral Eight killed and 20 injured in strike on funeral procession for Palestinian killed by Israel earlier in the day. www.newarab.com/news/israeli...

Israeli strikes kill Palestinians attending Gaza funeral for earlier strike victim

Israel's deadly strikes on the funeral in central Gaza brought Friday's death toll to 12, after three people were killed in earlier strikes.

newarab.com

It's me, Nico.@nicasio.bsky.social · 3w ago

I started Plastic, Prism, Void last night and barrelled through it to finish this afternoon. what a treat. what a multitudinous delight. Feels like I spent the last 24 hours catching up with the dearest, queerest, messiest friends I had in my 20s. like, sincerely, I'm about to go look up some folks.

Gautam Bhatia@gautambhatia88.bsky.social · 3w ago

📣📣LAST 14 HOURS of the annual Strange Horizons fund-drive! 📣📣 We have passed our first stretch goal, and can pay authors at 9c/word for 2027. Our next stretch goal - $4K away - will let us raise this to 10c/word (our present rates). To help us get there: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...

Gautam Bhatia@gautambhatia88.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The Strange Horizons annual fund-drive is now live! Support us to continue publishing free, weekly, online SFFH fiction, poetry, art, and non-fiction for our 27th year! www.backerkit.com/c/users/3516... For new supporters - welcome aboard. For the regulars - you’ll notice something different. 🧵

It's me, Nico.@nicasio.bsky.social · 3w ago

was just closing my eyes for a little siesta when bellowing screams and inhuman hissing alerted me to the fact that a massive, adult bayawak (forest monitor lizard) had sauntered through our front door and was making its way across the patio to the kitchen while one of the dogs freaked the f out.