Pamela M
@1morepage.bsky.social
Book person. Former board member of @aalitagents.bsky.social and former chair of its Copyright Committee. I advocate for human authors.
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I did not think I could like Ian Mckellan more, but editing these speeches from a relatively obscure text into a monstrous subtweet is just perfect
February 5, 2026 at 7:06 PM
I did not think I could like Ian Mckellan more, but editing these speeches from a relatively obscure text into a monstrous subtweet is just perfect
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This is the stranger’s case,
And this your mountainish inhumanity
And this your mountainish inhumanity
Ian McKellen performs “The Strangers’ Case” speech from “Sir Thomas More” on Colbert.
February 5, 2026 at 7:03 PM
This is the stranger’s case,
And this your mountainish inhumanity
And this your mountainish inhumanity
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The Chinese word for oxymoron, 矛盾語, means “spear and shield word.” It refers to a story of a weapons merchant who claimed he had both shields no spear could pierce and spears that could pierce anything.
February 5, 2026 at 5:40 PM
The Chinese word for oxymoron, 矛盾語, means “spear and shield word.” It refers to a story of a weapons merchant who claimed he had both shields no spear could pierce and spears that could pierce anything.
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We’re excited to be sponsoring @oaklandreviewofbooks.org right out of the gate. In this short piece I try to explain why. They’re formally launching now, so do check them out.
www.oaklandreviewofbooks.org/why-were-spo...
www.oaklandreviewofbooks.org/why-were-spo...
Why we're sponsoring the Oakland Review of Books
A word from East Bay Booksellers.
www.oaklandreviewofbooks.org
February 5, 2026 at 4:43 PM
We’re excited to be sponsoring @oaklandreviewofbooks.org right out of the gate. In this short piece I try to explain why. They’re formally launching now, so do check them out.
www.oaklandreviewofbooks.org/why-were-spo...
www.oaklandreviewofbooks.org/why-were-spo...
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For those looking for freelance work in the wake of WaPo layoffs: I'm an editor at large overseeing Ideas & Culture at Bloomberg, including our Books coverage. Find me at skillingswo2@bloomberg.net
February 4, 2026 at 5:10 PM
For those looking for freelance work in the wake of WaPo layoffs: I'm an editor at large overseeing Ideas & Culture at Bloomberg, including our Books coverage. Find me at skillingswo2@bloomberg.net
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I'm sorry, the Washington Post hopes *I* will reconsider the value of their journalists?
February 4, 2026 at 4:59 PM
I'm sorry, the Washington Post hopes *I* will reconsider the value of their journalists?
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If you build it, they will come…
Essex locals baffled by £7k duck sign because they have 'no ducks'
Six workman were needed to install the sign in the village, despite residents saying they've never seen a duck in the area
www.essexlive.news
February 4, 2026 at 4:54 PM
If you build it, they will come…
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Listening to a podcast about books and the host says “I put this question into ChatGPT and I..” and then I was done.
February 4, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Listening to a podcast about books and the host says “I put this question into ChatGPT and I..” and then I was done.
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So many people I've come across have been indifferent to books, and quite a few hate books, any books.
February 4, 2026 at 4:43 PM
So many people I've come across have been indifferent to books, and quite a few hate books, any books.
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Creators: Speak up to ensure your creativity is respected, protected, and fairly compensated as Congress considers future legislation that would allow #AI companies to train on your work w/out your permission or compensation. We made it quick and easy! copyrightalliance.org/get-involved...
Your Voice Matters, It's Time to Take Action | Copyright Alliance
Your Voice Matters, It's Time to Take Action. Email Congress today! Dear Creators and Friends of the Creative Community, Your voice matters now more than ever. Speak up today to ensure your creativity...
copyrightalliance.org
February 4, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Creators: Speak up to ensure your creativity is respected, protected, and fairly compensated as Congress considers future legislation that would allow #AI companies to train on your work w/out your permission or compensation. We made it quick and easy! copyrightalliance.org/get-involved...
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The Post has killed its book coverage, along with many other good things. Now would be a great time to subscribe to @roncharles.bsky.social's newsletter if you haven't already.
substack.com/@roncharles/... #BookSky 📚
substack.com/@roncharles/... #BookSky 📚
I’ve Been Laid Off. I’m Not Done.
After 20 years at The Washington Post, I’m suddenly on my own — and still writing about books.
substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:57 PM
The Post has killed its book coverage, along with many other good things. Now would be a great time to subscribe to @roncharles.bsky.social's newsletter if you haven't already.
substack.com/@roncharles/... #BookSky 📚
substack.com/@roncharles/... #BookSky 📚
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This is horrible. The WaPo's Books section has a brilliant band of critics and editors and has developed a genuine identity in the book world. I'm heartbroken for a staff that has done such consistently great and dedicated work.
WaPo also closing Books section and downsizing International and Metro sections
February 4, 2026 at 2:20 PM
This is horrible. The WaPo's Books section has a brilliant band of critics and editors and has developed a genuine identity in the book world. I'm heartbroken for a staff that has done such consistently great and dedicated work.
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Feels like Jeff Bezos just killed irony with that one – along with a lot of the Washington Post's foreign reporting. The founder of Amazon killing a Books section feels *extremely* on the nose.
WaPo also closing Books section and downsizing International and Metro sections
February 4, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Feels like Jeff Bezos just killed irony with that one – along with a lot of the Washington Post's foreign reporting. The founder of Amazon killing a Books section feels *extremely* on the nose.
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‘Whoa Black Betty...’
February 1, 2026 at 11:43 AM
‘Whoa Black Betty...’
Santa Rosa characterized as 'the Sonoma area' 🙃
January 31, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Santa Rosa characterized as 'the Sonoma area' 🙃
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"It may take time to prove you're right, but you have to stick to it."
- Fred Korematsu
Jailed for refusing to abide by FDR's Exec Order 9066, he took his case against internment all the way to the Supreme Court - and lost. Remember him on Korematsu Day, January 30th. 1/
- Fred Korematsu
Jailed for refusing to abide by FDR's Exec Order 9066, he took his case against internment all the way to the Supreme Court - and lost. Remember him on Korematsu Day, January 30th. 1/
January 30, 2026 at 10:32 PM
"It may take time to prove you're right, but you have to stick to it."
- Fred Korematsu
Jailed for refusing to abide by FDR's Exec Order 9066, he took his case against internment all the way to the Supreme Court - and lost. Remember him on Korematsu Day, January 30th. 1/
- Fred Korematsu
Jailed for refusing to abide by FDR's Exec Order 9066, he took his case against internment all the way to the Supreme Court - and lost. Remember him on Korematsu Day, January 30th. 1/
The only thing missing here is that it doesn't say "fiction novel".
X is hiring a creative writing specialist at $40 an hour to make Grok better at writing and a true LOL at the qualifications
January 30, 2026 at 8:19 PM
The only thing missing here is that it doesn't say "fiction novel".
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BILLY BRAGG - CITY OF HEROES
YouTube video by Billy Bragg
www.youtube.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:42 PM
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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This is going to be the quintessential legal struggle of the so called “agentic” ai wave I think.
NEW: Google’s “Auto Browse” AI tool includes a warning that attributes responsibility to users for the bot’s actions.
“Use Gemini carefully and take control if needed,” reads a disclaimer on the demo version. “You are responsible for Gemini’s actions during tasks.”
www.wired.com/story/google...
“Use Gemini carefully and take control if needed,” reads a disclaimer on the demo version. “You are responsible for Gemini’s actions during tasks.”
www.wired.com/story/google...
Google’s New Chrome ‘Auto Browse’ Agent Attempts to Roam the Web Without You
Google’s latest addition to its Chrome browser puts generative AI behind the wheel and you in the passenger seat.
www.wired.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:26 PM
This is going to be the quintessential legal struggle of the so called “agentic” ai wave I think.
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Relic from the C15 in a rubble wall, Somerset
January 28, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Relic from the C15 in a rubble wall, Somerset
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Just deleted my TikTok account.
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January 27, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Just deleted my TikTok account.
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DO NOT ACCEPT THE TOS!
You can click through to settings and delete your account WITHOUT accepting the new TOS.
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We interrupt your feed to bring you this font
January 24, 2026 at 10:18 AM
We interrupt your feed to bring you this font
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California has joined the World Health Organization’s GOARN on its own after the US’s departure. We are not a sovereign member state with full voting rights but are part of its network for disease detection and response.
www.abc10.com/article/news...
www.abc10.com/article/news...
California joins WHO public health network following US exit, marking a first for any state
California joined WHO's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, countering federal withdrawal from the organization.
www.abc10.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:58 PM
California has joined the World Health Organization’s GOARN on its own after the US’s departure. We are not a sovereign member state with full voting rights but are part of its network for disease detection and response.
www.abc10.com/article/news...
www.abc10.com/article/news...