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Posts by K. L. Hallam

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Seems to me like Trump is desperately begging Iran to sign a replica of the Obama JCPOA he tore up. All for the low low price of thousands dead, global instability, high energy prices, and a toll on ships through the once-free strait of Hormuz.

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Power without accountability: The Palantir manifesto The problems with our tech philosopher kings

New, from me: Take the Palantir manifesto seriously, if not literally.
It reveals that our tech philosopher kings want public money, but without public accountability. This creates a dilemma for governments unaligned with its techno-fascist vision. 🧵
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/palantir-w...

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A demonstration at the Dilley Concentration Camp in Texas. Children and families have been imprisoned in the concentration camp in Texas for months, and all they’ve experienced is abuse, neglect, mistreatment, undrinkable water and moldy food. #SHUTDOWNDILLEY

Credit: @mommmaliz.bsky.social

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Me holding sign at an Abolish ICE march NYC that says ABOLISH ICE

Me holding sign at an Abolish ICE march NYC that says ABOLISH ICE

#ABOLISHICE

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He is a Russian asset!

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Vote him OUT. I sure will.

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I’m so excited about this. I hope people keep starting newsrooms. There’s appetite for the truth.

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Health advocates are pushing to ban a pesticide linked to Parkinson’s in Vermont Legislation that would ban the use of paraquat, a fast-acting and highly toxic herbicide that studies have linked to Parkinson’s disease, easily passed the Vermont House last month. But H.739 now face...

Legislation that would ban the use of paraquat, a fast-acting and highly toxic herbicide that studies have linked to Parkinson’s disease, easily passed the Vermont House last month. But H.739 now faces a chillier reception in the Senate.

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Visions of Death: The Music Department Murders The Swingin’est Band

You can read the first chapter of my murder mystery set in 1935 — inspired by the 1978 thriller Eyes of Laura Mars
#booksky
#swingera
#supernatural #jazz
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France passed a law requiring solar panels on every parking lot with more than 80 spaces.

Equals 10 nuclear reactors
Reduces heat island, shades cars

The US -- 800 million parking spaces. Most of them are uncovered asphalt sitting in direct sunlight.

Why aren't we doing this?

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Saving the forest is a good thing. SMDH

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🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ love wins!

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For all those still feeling the moon joy—Artemis II was brought to you by public schools and publicly funded science. Copy that! 👩‍🚀🚀💕

*All four astronauts went to public schools!

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White Parents Rallied to Chase a Black Educator Out of Town. Then, They Followed Her to the Next One. Cecelia Lewis was asked to apply for a Georgia school district’s first-ever administrator job devoted to diversity, equity and inclusion. A group of parents — coached by local and national anti-CRT gr...

An anti-CRT movement targeted an accomplished educator — driving her out of two Georgia school districts.

The mission began inside a golf community clubhouse on a Sunday afternoon, where parents were coached on how to land a Fox News appearance.

(Published 2022)

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I wrote and posted this to Instagram a couple of days ago and it became my most-read poem ever. I’m honored I get to feel big feelings alongside you all. I’m posting it here too and want to use this space more consistently. Hello friends ❤️

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The Unmoving Sky Check out The Unmoving Sky - <p><strong>There's Nothing Darker Than the Woods Until You Meet Your Worst Fear.</strong></p><p>&#160;</p><p>Jackson Bower has much on his mind lately.</p><p>&#160;</p><p>His younger brother hasn't been the same since his mother's death. His father's drinking is out of control. Then there's his girlfriend and the grief that ties them together even as it threatens to drive them apart. He distances himself, hoping for a little perspective at the family lodge. But when his father gets drunk and dangerous, he and his brother Artie escape into the woods.</p><p>&#160;</p><p>Night creeps in, and the rains come fast. Artie slips down a ravine. Wounded, Artie and Jackson seek shelter in a cave, only to find someone else already taking refuge there. A desperate man with plans to destroy their town. Jackson and his&#160;brother must get out of the cave and make it over the mountain in time to warn everyone. Without getting themselves&#160;killed first.</p><p>&#160;</p><p><em><strong>"The rural setting's rich insights and smells grow ever darker as the characters come to life in this poignant tale. A coming-of-age story reveals the bonds between family & friends as the mystery unfolds. This little book is filled with emotion, hope, despair, and suspense."</strong></em></p><p>&#160;</p><p>The Second Edition. Originally published with Leap Books in 2016.</p> by K.L. Hallam on Bookshop.org US!

Now on Bookshop!

“The rural setting's rich insights and smells grow ever darker as the characters come to life in this poignant tale. A coming-of-age story reveals the bonds between family & friends as the mystery unfolds."

#booksky YA thriller * brothers

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Massachusetts House advances unconstitutional social media ban bill that will harm LGBTQ youth and human rights The Massachusetts House has advanced H. 5349, a draconian and laughably unconstitutional bill that would ban minors from social media, force social media platforms to enable parental surveillance of teenagers’ online activity, and subject everyone to privacy-invading online ID checks in order to access information or speak out online. Dozens of civil liberties, racial justice, […]

THREAD: The Massachusetts House just advanced a draconian and unconstitutional social media ban bill.

"This legislation would have kicked Greta Thuneberg off social media before she organized her first climate protest. How does that make kids safer?"

www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2026-04...

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I remember when the news first came out. I googled to make sure - about the maid and the driver - and there were so many cases. Birds of a feather.

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The phone thrower ?

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Amazon may stop supporting your Kindle, but your public library won’t stop supporting *you.* just saying. 📚

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Some good news! Thank you.

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Keep in mind that with the 25th, you have to convince all these utter incompetents chosen by Trump because they can't survive without him, and it leaves Vance in charge. Whereas with impeachment they could impeach just-as-guilty Vance right after impeaching Trump.

Enough with the 25th.

7/7

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I’m ready. Love my bike and public transit. Just wish we had high speed rails.

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one of the best things about the library is you can pick up a random book based on title or cover and, if you hate it, it’s no big deal.

and a person who will love that book you hated will find it someday.

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Today’s Submittable Deadlines: TRUE CRIME short story. YOUNG ADULT novel festival. SPIRITUALITY Screenplay. THRILLER Screenplay. TRUE CRIME Short Story Festival (automatic acceptance) 6000-8000 words story 4000-6000 words story 2000-4000 words story 0-2000 words story YOUNG ADULT Novel Festival Full Novel Reading: 1st Chapte…

Today’s #Submittable Deadlines: TRUE CRIME short story. YOUNG ADULT novel festival. SPIRITUALITY Screenplay. THRILLER Screenplay.

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#screenplay #shortstory #novel #writing

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WOMEN’S FICTION Novel Festival (3 options to submit) – Deadline Today Submit your WOMEN’S FICTION Book by the deadline. Women’s fiction is a broad term for books that center on women’s experiences and are marketed to female readers. Watch Novel Perf…

Deadline: WOMEN’S FICTION Novel Festival (3 options to submit)

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Submit your #WOMENSFICTION #Book by the deadline.

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Get transcript performance video reading of your #novel
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