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Dale Stromberg. Castigator of texts and poor devil of letters. Debut high fantasy novel Mæj pub’d 2024 by @traumbooks.bsky.social. My paperbricks: https://mybook.to/strombergish Quiet immigrant. Oya-baka. Regular fugly. S-class awkward. He/him.
“It was never about immigration enforcement. It was about exerting power over a Muslim and Black community that has become too visible economically and politically.” dissentmagazine.org/article/oper...
Ten Weeks Under Occupation - Dissent Magazine
Operation Metro Surge was the culmination of a decades-long campaign in which conspiratorial crusaders have painted Somalis as a drain on social programs, criminals, and extremists.
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Second up, surprising no one: trans books! All of these are also tiny presses or self-published. I FEEL LIKE I YELL ABOUT THESE CONSTANTLY ALREADY!
There's so much good stuff here. A Jen yelling list of great, obscure fic is like stumbling over a little treasure chest. GRABBING SOME OF THESE RIGHT NOW
Jennifer Crispin || Dancing Star Press@greeniezona.bsky.social · 3d agoMy last category is the non-category of other books I wanted to yell about. Some of these have review numbers so low it is an ACTUAL CRIME. A crime against me. Luckily for you I believe in restorative justice.
Sama'a needs food, clean water, diapers -- all the things it takes to keep a family alive. In Gaza, that means dealing with smugglers, and she relies on us to help. Please give what you can. chuffed.org/project/1575...
Help Baha and his family rebuild their home and meet their d
Lying on my back feeling helpless and powerless, I decided to tell you my story from the beginning.
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Cåråbine à Citron 🍋@carabinacitron.eurosky.social · 3d agoEvery hour the bombing shakes their lives, and Samaa's little daughters live in constant fear. They need safety and support to get through these difficult times. Every donation or share gives them new hope. Samaa thanks you from the bottom of her heart. ❤️ chuffed.org/project/1575...
chuffed.org/project/plea... This is my son Elias, a small child who knows nothing of life's hardships except those imposed by the siege and the stifling heat in the tent. Today, the intense hunger and scorching heat in the tent have made him cry incessantly. I beg for mercy for my child.
Every hour the bombing shakes their lives, and Samaa's little daughters live in constant fear. They need safety and support to get through these difficult times. Every donation or share gives them new hope. Samaa thanks you from the bottom of her heart. ❤️ chuffed.org/project/1575...
“The Great Los Angeles Fires, to put it another way, are a story of disaster capitalism.” dissentmagazine.org/article/los-...
Fire Sale - Dissent Magazine
In the aftermath of the Eaton and Palisades fires, housing could have been stabilized and tenants could have been protected. But the private market won.
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Part 2 of the Galaxy Quest episode, in which I hold forth about fandom, conventions, and Sigourney Weaver's decolletage.
Season 7, Episode 11—Galaxy Quest PT. 2 (Sigourney Weaver PT.3) with Rachel A. Rosen
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I’ve carried the weight of Gaza on my shoulders, along with the silence that followed. All I dream of is a new beginning and a safe life for my wife, our baby girl arriving in two months, and me.♥️ Please help us reach that dream. Your donation is the light we hold on to for our daughter's future.🕊
Our Baby Deserves Safety: Help Ahmad& Samar to Start Again
Hi, I'm helping my dear friends Ahmad and Samar who are seeking your support to build a secure and stable future for themselves and their growing family. Please read their story and consider supportin...
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Sama'a and her children have for years clung to the edge of survival in Gaza. Please give what you can to support them. chuffed.org/project/1575...
Help Baha and his family rebuild their home and meet their d
Lying on my back feeling helpless and powerless, I decided to tell you my story from the beginning.
chuffed.org
Cåråbine à Citron 🍋@carabinacitron.eurosky.social · 5d agoLife in Gaza is no longer measured in days, but in the number of times they survive. Between fear, displacement, and a lack of basic necessities, thousands of families are still clinging to hope. If you can help, don't delay. Your solidarity can make a real difference. chuffed.org/project/1575...
“To call sports betting anything other than gambling is manipulative, irresponsible, and false. It minimizes the devastating consequences brought about by expanded access […] evidenced by countless horrific stories of self-destructive behavior…” dissentmagazine.org/online_artic...
Doubling Down - Dissent Magazine
Online sports gambling has been normalized at a breakneck pace. Is there any way to push back against a predatory culture of promo codes and prop bets?
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"...it is painful to see writers—especially writers in speculative genres—simply acquiesce...We can do better than acknowledging. We can imagine, we can organize, and we can resist." — Rachel A. Rosen @darkerthanvanta.bsky.social
The Land Acknowledgment Model of LLM Use: Guest Blog by Rachel A. Rosen ⋆ BrightFlame
A brilliant framing of LLMs and AI as colonizers: a guest blog by author and activist Rachel A. Rosen.
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Sama'a and her family are hungry and exhausted, and they rely on us to help them survive. Please give what you can. chuffed.org/project/1575...
Help Baha and his family rebuild their home and meet their d
Lying on my back feeling helpless and powerless, I decided to tell you my story from the beginning.
chuffed.org
Cåråbine à Citron 🍋@carabinacitron.eurosky.social · 6d agoGaza has been subjected to heavy bombardment over the last few days; Samaa and her family are doing their best to keep a little joy alive and banish fear from their little girls’ hearts. Please, donate – even a small amount – or share to provide them with food and hope chuffed.org/project/1575...
Yes! I'm so glad @darkerthanvanta.bsky.social wanted to guest blog on my site. AI as extractive and colonizing--a potent addition to #NoAI actions. (More guest posts on the way)
Kiss Kiss Die@stromberg.bsky.social · 2w agoA ruthless and insightful dissection of our rote defeatist catechisms by @darkerthanvanta.bsky.social brightflame.com/the-land-ack...
Wise words from @doctorow.pluralistic.net "'Post-political' movements are made up of people who don't know what politics are. A 'centrist' is ultimately a rightist, because the foundation of rightism is the supremacy of property." pluralistic.net/2026/07/08/w...
Om jameel:My 5 kids are appealing to you, hoping for your donation to save their father, who is seriously injured,&their mom, who suffers from a heart valve condition. Don't let them be lost; their hearts are pounding.200$ between life &danger Despite the lack of food 😭😭😭 chuffed.org/project/1839...
Don't let them distract us into forgetting Gaza
Shugunou@shugunou.bsky.social · 2w ago"The ongoing hardship in Gaza left our family in absolute desperate need. As a mother, it breaks my heart to watch my children's futures slip away. My kids and I deserve to have a decent life as we had before. Ziad and Mirna need your help." Vetted by : Molly Shah ✅️ tinyurl.com/4rycmjm5
Samaa lives every day amidst fear and shelling, trying to protect her daughters while destruction surrounds them on all sides. Exhaustion is no longer just a feeling; it has become a part of their lives, yet she still cling to hope. Don't leave them chuffed.org/project/1575...
Many of you remember Ahmad and Samar as a loving couple 🤍 But now our love story just added a new chapter 🫶🏻 Our baby girl is coming in 3 months 👶🏻🎀, and we’re fighting for a safer future for her. Your support means the world to us. 🤍 Donate here for our baby girl's brighter future.__》 bit.ly/483RUjk
A ruthless and insightful dissection of our rote defeatist catechisms by @darkerthanvanta.bsky.social brightflame.com/the-land-ack...
The Land Acknowledgment Model of LLM Use: Guest Blog by Rachel A. Rosen ⋆ BrightFlame
A brilliant framing of LLMs and AI as colonizers: a guest blog by author and activist Rachel A. Rosen.
brightflame.com
This whole paragraph! dissentmagazine.org/online_artic...
Kiss Kiss Die@stromberg.bsky.social · 2w ago“…when the majority articulates a full-throated defense of a constitutional rule that is at odds with democracy […] it shows the people that the Constitution they venerate may not deliver the democracy we think we are.”
“…when the majority articulates a full-throated defense of a constitutional rule that is at odds with democracy […] it shows the people that the Constitution they venerate may not deliver the democracy we think we are.”
Kiss Kiss Die@stromberg.bsky.social · 2w ago“Every constitutional democracy should have a bulwark against constitutional abuse, but is the U.S. Supreme Court a well-designed institution for that job?” Obviously fuckin not!
“Every constitutional democracy should have a bulwark against constitutional abuse, but is the U.S. Supreme Court a well-designed institution for that job?” Obviously fuckin not!
Kiss Kiss Die@stromberg.bsky.social · 2w ago“On the one hand, the Court is giving free rein to political parties to entrench their power forever through partisan gerrymandering by saying that’s not the kind of problem the judiciary intervenes in, but then…” 1/2 dissentmagazine.org/online_artic...
“On the one hand, the Court is giving free rein to political parties to entrench their power forever through partisan gerrymandering by saying that’s not the kind of problem the judiciary intervenes in, but then…” 1/2 dissentmagazine.org/online_artic...
The Court vs. Democracy - Dissent Magazine
An interview with Julie C. Suk, author of the forthcoming book The Shadow Court, on the Supreme Court's recent decisions and the kind of reforms that would be needed to democratize the judiciary.
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And since I'm already spotlighting these books, if you've read one of these (or another of our titles), we'd love if you left a review!! 👀📚🥹 Where? Anywhere you review online! Storygraph, GR, Itch, Zon How? Positive / critical / one word / novel!! All reviews n' ratings are appreciated 🔥⬇️
tRaum Books@traumbooks.bsky.social · 2w agoWe're cooking up something very exciting for our fall release 👀🔥 but until then, we'll just yell about our back catalogue. The Little Books get a lot of attention, but here's a thread on some of our Big Books--specifically fantasies 🌟✨🧵
Om jameel :We are in our final moments with illness inside the tent; it's a matter of life or death.I suffer from a heart condition,&my husband is severely injured. Now, rats&mice are scratching &biting my kids inside the tent,I need $250 to rent a room&save the kids🙏🙏🙏 chuffed.org/project/1839...
Sama'a and her family rely on us for aid. Food and water in Gaza come at a premium, smuggled in through the Israeli blockade. Please give what you can. chuffed.org/project/1575...
Help Baha and his family rebuild their home and meet their d
Lying on my back feeling helpless and powerless, I decided to tell you my story from the beginning.
chuffed.org
Cåråbine à Citron 🍋@carabinacitron.eurosky.social · 2w agoSamaa's not asking for the impossible just a chance to protect her daughters from hunger and fear even if just for one day. The war has taken so much from them, and all that's left is hope in compassionate people. Sharing their plea might reach someone who can help chuffed.org/project/1575...
