Finished in the top 64 again!

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#writingbattle

Southern Baptists Call to Overturn Supreme Court Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage The nation’s largest Protestant denomination was motivated by conservative Christians’ success in reversing Roe v. Wade.

Fuck this shit. Same-sex marriage hurts NO ONE.

#lgbtq #pride #ally

Southern Baptists Endorse Effort to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage

Day 2 of LGBTQQIAAP book recs is In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune. It’s a wonderful retelling of Pinocchio in a world that is run by robots. It will for sure pull at all your heartstrings.

#books #lgbtq #queerlit #booksbooksbooks #pride #pridemonth #lgbtqqiaap #inthelivesofpuppets #tjklune

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Everyday this month I’m going to be sharing a LGBTQQIAAP book that I recommend.

To start things off, today I’m recommending Hither, Page by Cat Sebastian.

#pridemonth #pride #lgbtq #lgbtqqiaap #queerlit #books #booksbooksbooks #reading

'Freedom to Read Act' passes in RI Senate, along with school cell phone ban. What to know. The act would let authors, booksellers or publishers sue any government entity found to "enforce censorship."

Yeah! Go Lil’ Rhody!

#freedomtoreadact #banbookbans #reading #books

www.writingbattle.com/join-battle I joined the upcoming Spring Microfiction Battle with writers from around the world. Get Ready to Battle on May 2, 2025! @writingbattle.bsky.social
#flashfiction #writingprompts #writerslife #WritingCommunity #writersofbluesky

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Astronomers Detect a Signature of Life on a Distant Planet Further studies are needed to determine whether K2-18b, which orbits a star 120 light-years away, is inhabited, or even habitable.

😲 👽🛸

Astronomers Detect a Possible Signature of Life on a Distant Planet www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/s...

Missouri man blames Crocs for crashing truck into Kum & Go A Springfield, Missouri, man has been issued a summons to appear in court next month after driving his truck into a local gas station and convenience store earlier this year.

Where’s Wil Wheaton when you need him? @wilwheaton.net @scalzi.com

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U.S. to End Vaccine Funds for Poor Countries A 281-page spreadsheet obtained by The Times lists the Trump administration’s plans for thousands of foreign aid programs.

Because diseases recognize borders and why should we care about people in places we devastated.

U.S. to End Vaccine Funds for Poor Countries www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/h...

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So… I did a thing. My entry made it to the final showdow. I honestly didn’t think my piece would get as far as it did (top 64). You can read it at the link below.

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#writing #reading #shortstory #writingbattle

Working on an alien/UFO 👽🛸 short story submission for Terrorcore Publishing. I’m no artist but I decided to sketch my alien so I could better describe them in my piece. Looking forward to this one.

#writing #scifi #aliens #ufos #horror

#EconomicBlackout
#24HourEconomicBlackout

Today is the economic blackout.

#economicblackout #democracy

Elon Musk says federal employees must either document their work — or lose their jobs Federal workers across the U.S. government received an email on Saturday, with Musk giving an apparent ultimatum. The billionaire has used a similar tactic at companies he owns.

President Musk demands to know what you were up to last week. He is ready to read all 2.3 million employee emails.

#presidentmusk #doge #politics #democracy #fascist

My favorite bookstore @mystgalaxybooks.bsky.social in San Diego had their store flooded by another business in their building. They are closed for in store shopping but taking online orders. Help support an amazing indie bookstore!

#shopindie #bookstore #books #booksbooksbooks #indie

Apple’s new sci-fi series “Murderbot” to make global debut May 16, 2025 Today, Apple TV+ unveiled a first look at “Murderbot,” created by Chris and Paul Weitz and starring Alexander Skarsgård

I have been so excited since I found out this would be announced today! RIP any ability for me to concentrate: www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2...

Help me support Rhode Island authors and artists!

#reading #writing #books #supportartists

This is absolutely terrifying. Yes he said this and yes this is from the #whitehouse official X account.

#politics #news #democracy

Federal workers terminated from Rhode Island USDA Office warn of impacts on residents Thursday night Sydney Kerman, a soil conservationist at the Warwick U.S. Department of Agriculture office.

Federal employees are receiving letters claiming they are being fired based on their performance AFTER receiving glowing performance reviews. Yeah… definitely no HR lawsuit coming here.

#politics #DOGE #federalemployees #jobs

Mom why are you reading instead of petting me?

#bassethound #dogs

Valentine’s Day tradition. My grandmother made these every year for my family. The tradition lives on.

#ValentinesDay #cookies #baking

Hegseth Wants $50,000 for 'Emergency' Paint Job to Move into Military Family Housing, Lawmakers Say While it is not unprecedented for a defense secretary to live in military housing, it is far more common for them to find private housing.

Where is DOGE now?
#doge #defense #militaryfamilies

Trump Says U.S. 'Will Take Over' Gaza and Palestinians Should Relocate: Live Updates

No. Full stop.

www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...

I feel like she’s judging me…

Does your conscience bother you? Now tell the truth…

My January reads were a little low. I spent a lot more time writing this month.

#books #reading #booksbooksbooks

This book has all my rage coming out. @gradyhendrix.bsky.social

I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank my parents for making sure I had a thorough sex education.

#books #reading #reproductiverights