Amanda Annis
aannis.bsky.social
Amanda Annis
@aannis.bsky.social
erstwhile editor turned literary agent | cooking for pleasure | lover of toast | she/her
Join us at Brooklyn Heights Library to hear Christopher Mathias discuss his new book, To Catch A Fascist.
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Christopher Mathias on To Catch A Fascist | Brooklyn Public Library
Join us at Brooklyn Heights Library to hear Christopher Mathias discuss his new book, To Catch A Fascist. A searing, provocative investigation into the rise of white nationalist and neo-Nazi movements...
www.bklynlibrary.org
January 14, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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On the Other Side is March by Solrun Michelsen, translated by Marita Thomsen This one seems relatively quiet and in some ways it is and then a sentence or paragraph just punches you right in the heart. Moving & wise. Out on June 16 portersquarebooks.com/book/9798893...
On the Other Side is March
A poignant and darkly witty portrait of aging, memory, and multigenerational caretaking from the first female Faroese writer to ever appear in English. I'm a woman in my early sixties. Somewhere between late and never. No longer the career woman, mother, housewife, and lover doing it all... Now I'm wife, mother, grandmother and my mother's mother. But I still have to satisfy all the demands placed on me. So begins S lr n Michelsen's tender and darkly witty exploration of what she considers to be the strange, remaining leg of life's journey.
portersquarebooks.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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The NYC Council staffer being detained by ICE must be released immediately. I just spoke with Speaker Menin to express my support for her staff.

We will not stand for attacks on our city, its public servants, and its residents.
January 13, 2026 at 12:48 AM
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semi-regular reminder that ICE was only created in 2003

when you are asked to imagine a world without ICE, you're basically being asked to remember where you were when Lilo & Stitch came out
January 12, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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The liberal and centrist establishment have often responded to MAGA hysteria about antifa with a degree of dismissiveness and snark. But, writes @letsgomathias.bsky.social, thousands of secret neo-Nazis have been identified by Antifa over the last 10 years.
https://bit.ly/4sFb735
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January 12, 2026 at 4:52 PM
This passage from To Catch a Fascist @letsgomathias.bsky.social comes to mind. Unite the Right bought the same car model that killed Heather Heyer to celebrate her death. Available for preorder now. Now tell me about using a car as a weapon… www.simonandschuster.com/books/To-Cat...
January 9, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Hell yeah.
New: Gov. Hochul is set to propose an expansion of universal pre-K statewide, funding for Mayor Mamdani's 2-Care program and pilots of additional child care expansions in select parts of the state. The pair will be in BK this morning with more details www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2026/...
Hochul to unveil plan for universal child care
The governor's path to universal child care starts with statewide pre-K and funding for 2Care in New York City.
www.cityandstateny.com
January 8, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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I wrote a nonfiction spy thriller about antifa. I think it’s really good, I’m proud of it, & it’d be extremely cool if a lot of people read it.

Wanna write abt the book? Have me on your pod? Lmk! Otherwise preorder To Catch A Fascist now. In stores Feb 3 ❤️

www.simonandschuster.com/books/To-Cat...
January 5, 2026 at 9:44 PM
2026 is off to a great start @letsgomathias.bsky.social
January 5, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Losing your doctor because of an insurer chosen by your employer is criminal. Also, the negotiations failing *after* open enrollment periods is evil.
Hey uh NY medicine people who know more than I do, quick Q: Mount Sinai and Blue Cross Blue Shield are gonna come to an agreement, right?
January 1, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Preorder a SIGNED copy of Chris Mathias's TO CATCH A FASCIST from Greenlight!
greenlightbookstore.com/book/9781668...
To Catch a Fascist: The Fight to Expose the Radical Right
A searing, provocative investigation into the rise of white nationalist and neo-Nazi movements in the United States, centered on the anti-fascist groups working to expose and stop these hateful factions. Demonized as “extremist” by conservatives and liberals alike, “antifa” became a bogeyman during Donald Trump’s first term. But few Americans understood the dangerous work antifa was doing to disrupt and unmask a new generation of white supremacists or listened when antifa sounded the alarm about these white supremacists taking positions of power. Now this underground network of militant anti-fascists is determined to stop the rising tide of fascism in America. No matter the cost. In the tradition of in-the-room investigative classics such as The Smartest Guys in the Room and Bad Blood, To Catch a Fascist follows different factions of antifascists as they work to unmask hateful extremists before they commit devastating acts of violence. With searing detail and exclusive reporting, To Catch a Fascist paints a vivid picture of the stakes in this ongoing, often unseen war between opposite ends of the political spectrum, highlighting the scrappy resourcefulness and resilience of anti-fascist movements against their increasingly violent adversaries. Utilizing razor-sharp storytelling and eye-opening insight, this timely and necessary book reveals the human cost, moral dilemmas, and unwavering determination involved in fighting white supremacy. Both a call to action and a pulse-raising look at the powerful work being done to combat today’s gravest threat to democracy, To Catch a Fascist will inspire you to fight for your community.
greenlightbookstore.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The MTA’s solution to fare evasion was to leave my sick toddler at the emergency exit door in his stroller, go through the turnstile, come around the other side and then get him? At Union Sq during rush hour? Are you serious??
December 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Proud to continue to contribute bangers to the genre of “here’s a few paragraphs of heavy overwrought personal essay, anyway here’s a soup recipe”
November 25, 2025 at 9:48 PM
November 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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The unionization of digital media was and is so important, and we gotta start reminding the bosses that it’s the floor
New: Conde Nast fired four employees who were among a group that confronted the company's head of human resources on Wednesday over the decision to fold Teen Vogue into Vogue/recent cuts. Employees who were fired included journalists from the New Yorker, Wired, and Bon Appétit.
November 6, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I love watching H develop his imagination. I watched him pick up imaginary food off of the ground and feed it to his bouncy horse. His elephant figures drink out of a watering hole made of blocks. He does his bedtime routine for his stuffed animals. He wipes up imaginary dirt off the walls.
November 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
And a new book from Eddie Stern at the newly relaunched North Point Press at FSG!
October 30, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Getting ready to return the clocks to their rightful time & sleep well again now that my toddler has his own room. AWAKENED SLEEP is on sale now!
October 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Linda Shiue never steers me wrong in her recipes, so I think I need to try this...

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Fudgy Chickpea Blondies That Don't Taste Like Beans
These fudgy chickpea blondies, loaded with dark chocolate and pecans, deliver indulgent flavor with a wholesome twist. Easy to make and naturally satisfying.
www.foodandwine.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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We're launching a portal to review federal immigration enforcement in New York after yesterday’s ICE raid on Canal Street.

New Yorkers who were present should submit videos or photos, and we will review and investigate any violations of the law.
Federal Action Reporting Form
Federal Action Reporting Form Please use this form to share information regarding federal government action in New York state. Filing a complaint does not start
ag.ny.gov
October 22, 2025 at 6:48 PM
While I'm at it, preorder TO CATCH A FASCIST & shout at a nazi near you.
www.simonandschuster.com/books/To-Cat...
October 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Heavily armed ICE goons going after the terrible threat of Canal Street vendors

www.amny.com/news/ice-age...
ICE conducts raid on Chinatown’s Canal Street, multiple people detained as New Yorkers rage | amNewYork
The operation began at about 3 p.m. in the area of Centre and Canal Streets where ICE agents showed up to question street vendors as part of an alleged
www.amny.com
October 22, 2025 at 12:47 AM
These videos remind me of Neil Theise's NOTES ON COMPLEXITY. The spontaneous response from NYers to protect ourselves is how complex, living systems respond. We are individual parts & a unified whole. All interactions are local. Numbers matter.
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October 22, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Trump destroying Eleanor Roosevelt‘s legacy (the east wing) feels a little on the nose.
October 21, 2025 at 7:36 PM
This is The People's House. Can we evict him? Seems like it might be in violation of his lease agreement.
October 21, 2025 at 8:34 PM