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A clip from The New York Times reads: "But only the entities that officially paid the tariffs are eligible to recover that money. That means that the fuller universe of people affected by Mr. Trump’s policies — including millions of Americans who paid higher prices for the products they bought — are not able to apply for direct relief. The extent to which consumers realize any gain hinges on whether businesses share the proceeds, something that few have publicly committed to do. Some have started to band together in class-action lawsuits in the hopes of receiving a payout."

The average American family paid $1,700 in tariffs last year, according to the bipartisan Congressional Joint Economic Committee. Few will ever see any of that money back. The refunds will go to companies, if doled out at all. What a joke.

Bus stops all over San Francisco have an ad for some AI company that says "San Francisco has lost a lot of its soul"

And it's honestly the most "hot-dog-suit guy meme" energy ever

In the same manifesto, Palantir's owners argued that we need a national military draft, that soft power is over, and that we were too hard on Germany and Japan after World War II. I don't think that company should be allowed to exist anymore.

Tax Day 2026: The Average Taxpayer Paid $4,049 for War and Weapons - Institute for Policy Studies Tax Day 2026: The Average Taxpayer Paid $4,049 for War and Weapons

"The average taxpayer in 2025 paid: $4,049 for weapons and war, vs. $2,492 for Medicaid, which provided health insurance to 68.5 million Americans in 2025 — about one in five Americans."

people are always asking me "what gets you the most money?" literally anything but Amazon. but indie bookstores will always be better for authors than anyone else. they can make recs, displays, invite for signings, etc. always, always go indie if you can

I hate Al and I refuse to use it Peter, if you don't use Al a bunch of super rich men will lose a lot of money I already said I hated Al Harry, you don't need to sell it to me

In a way writing is kind of like telling someone you love them. It's vulnerable and it is scary. It is giving the world a huge, raw opening where it can hurt you in your deepest places. And we're going to do it anyway, we're going to risk it, because that risk is part of being alive.

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Hello! I'm looking for a queer horror artist for an anthology short (6-8 pgs)! This is paid work and the rate will go up based on crowdfunding.

New creators welcome! Please DM ME with your PORTFOLIO. Final pages will be due in two months.

I'll contact my choice in the next two weeks. Thanks!

Debut author Yung evokes monster tropes and fish-out-of-water pandemonium to laugh-out-loud effect in a lighthearted series launch peppered with amiable, cartoony grayscale illustrations by Eng. Bespectacled middle schooler Max Wong and his best friend, Kiana Kaori Reyes, are excited to attend their first summer sleepaway camp together. But Camp Sacretama is nothing like the fun-in-the-sun experience they anticipated: it's gloomy, secluded, and signage declares it Camp Scream. More troubling are the cabins, which include a haunted house, a mausoleum, and a cave. Soon Max and Kiana discover that Camp Scream is a program for monsters, and the tweens—the only human campers—were invited as part of an equal opportunity agreement between the monsters and human parents in the nearby town. Now the pair must try to play nice with their cryptid and creaturely peers, which include kappa, vampires, and mummies. Resolving to embrace the opportunity, the besties set out to befriend and have fun with their fellow campers. Classic kid-meets-monster mayhem and fast-paced narration pave the way for a goofy yet sincere adventure about learning how to fit in and finding the courage to stand out. Kiana is depicted with brown skin; Max cues as having East Asian heritage. Ages 8–12. (May)

🗣️a little over 1️⃣ month til CAMP SCREAM #1: SHRIEK WEEK releases‼️ check out this v kind review from @publisherswkly.bsky.social @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social and please consider preordering my debut below 🥹🥹

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If you wanna inject some positivity into this world, my request to you is:

If you like a creative person (artist, musician, craftsperson, literally anything), tell them you like their stuff. Doesn't have to be me, in fact I'd prefer it if it wasn't, but you'll make their day, I promise.

“You gotta learn AI or get left behind!” is a bit galling given that the entire purpose of AI seems to be to steal our work and fuck our brains and shit up the planet, which is to say, its GOAL is to leave us all behind. That, in order to make its owners rich.

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imagine if folks dropped a $3 to keep Palestinians connected to the internet

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Debut author Yung evokes monster tropes and fish-out-of-water pandemonium to laugh-out-loud effect in a lighthearted series launch peppered with amiable, cartoony grayscale illustrations by Eng. Bespectacled middle schooler Max Wong and his best friend, Kiana Kaori Reyes, are excited to attend their first summer sleepaway camp together. But Camp Sacretama is nothing like the fun-in-the-sun experience they anticipated: it's gloomy, secluded, and signage declares it Camp Scream. More troubling are the cabins, which include a haunted house, a mausoleum, and a cave. Soon Max and Kiana discover that Camp Scream is a program for monsters, and the tweens—the only human campers—were invited as part of an equal opportunity agreement between the monsters and human parents in the nearby town. Now the pair must try to play nice with their cryptid and creaturely peers, which include kappa, vampires, and mummies. Resolving to embrace the opportunity, the besties set out to befriend and have fun with their fellow campers. Classic kid-meets-monster mayhem and fast-paced narration pave the way for a goofy yet sincere adventure about learning how to fit in and finding the courage to stand out. Kiana is depicted with brown skin; Max cues as having East Asian heritage. Ages 8–12. (May)

🗣️a little over 1️⃣ month til CAMP SCREAM #1: SHRIEK WEEK releases‼️ check out this v kind review from @publisherswkly.bsky.social @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social and please consider preordering my debut below 🥹🥹

www.publishersweekly.com/9780063064447

bookshop.org/a/91610/9780...

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A Statement In Opposition to HR 7661 The freedom to speak and to read is a fundamental principle of the United States of America. That is why we have joined together — parents, students, educators, library workers, authors, free expression advocates, booksellers, and publishers — to stand in support of our nation’s school-aged children and teens and in opposition to H.R. 7661. H.R. 7661, if passed, will compel nationwide book censorship. It confuses obscenity with identity and stigmatizes vulnerable young people, particularly trans children and teens, based on who they are. It will continue to drain funding from our already underfunded schools and libraries. And it will threaten the creativity and critical thinking that are vital to education in the U.S.

Authors Against Book Bans has joined dozens of other organizations, nonprofits, publishers, & stores to issue this joint statement opposing HR7661

Book censorship has so many far-reaching consequences, especially in the world of children’s publishing. Whoever your audience, if you’re an author you should be screaming about this.

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