Alison Stine
@alisonstine.bsky.social
Novelist, journalist, and editor. Next novel: THE RAVEN ENGAGEMENT (2027 @wednesdaybooks.bsky.social). Author of DUST, TRASHLANDS, ROAD OUT OF WINTER, OHIO VIOLENCE. Philip K Dick Award. NEA Grant. HOH https://linktr.ee/alisonstinewrites
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now they've done it www.wsj.com/world/europe...
Italian Pasta Is Poised to Disappear From American Grocery Shelves
The Trump administration is set to impose duties of 107% on Italian pasta imports, among most punitive of the tariffs it has levied.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
now they've done it www.wsj.com/world/europe...
When I got my brain MRI, it was because I had COVID so severely, my doctor worried I'd had a stroke. I needed testing immediately to figure out the best treatment, and I got it--and paid $2,000 after my employer insurance.
Rand Paul's idea of sending more money directly to people "so they can negotiate better deals" is absurd. An MRI is not like a car or laptop. Most people do not have time to call around to check for prices and reviews of facilities or doctors, on top of checking if they accept an insurance plan.
November 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
When I got my brain MRI, it was because I had COVID so severely, my doctor worried I'd had a stroke. I needed testing immediately to figure out the best treatment, and I got it--and paid $2,000 after my employer insurance.
A resolute wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald day to all who know.
November 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
A resolute wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald day to all who know.
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Hi! Many things are bad you can still have a great day. Try to plan something fun offline like a walk outside, picking up a favorite pastry, going to a local farmer's market or a nap. You still deserve joy and time to rest and recover.
November 8, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Hi! Many things are bad you can still have a great day. Try to plan something fun offline like a walk outside, picking up a favorite pastry, going to a local farmer's market or a nap. You still deserve joy and time to rest and recover.
Correct me if I'm missing something, but it looks like the gov. has completely left out Appalachian Ohio--home to the poorest counties in the state--on food bank assistance? governor.ohio.gov/media/news-a...
Gov. DeWine Provides Update on Efforts to Support Food Assistance During Federal Shutdown
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today provided a series of updates on the State’s ongoing efforts to support Ohio families being affected by the suspension of federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Progr...
governor.ohio.gov
November 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Correct me if I'm missing something, but it looks like the gov. has completely left out Appalachian Ohio--home to the poorest counties in the state--on food bank assistance? governor.ohio.gov/media/news-a...
Should I go to the theater alone tonight? Pros: it's my favorite Shakespeare play and my kid is busy so I have a free night. Cons: Spending money, leaving the house.
November 7, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Should I go to the theater alone tonight? Pros: it's my favorite Shakespeare play and my kid is busy so I have a free night. Cons: Spending money, leaving the house.
If I had money I wouldn't because I would give it away.
November 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
If I had money I wouldn't because I would give it away.
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The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 AM
The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
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Three children were killed by lawn darts in the 70’s and they were banned in the US.
ChatGPT has caused how many deaths at this point?
If corporations are people, why aren’t we holding them criminally liable?
ChatGPT has caused how many deaths at this point?
If corporations are people, why aren’t we holding them criminally liable?
November 7, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Three children were killed by lawn darts in the 70’s and they were banned in the US.
ChatGPT has caused how many deaths at this point?
If corporations are people, why aren’t we holding them criminally liable?
ChatGPT has caused how many deaths at this point?
If corporations are people, why aren’t we holding them criminally liable?
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The biggest thing i've learned as an artist who sells prints and merch is don't make what people ask for. They won't buy it. Make what you, the artist, want to see printed on the support of ur choice.
I can't explain why but THAT'S what will sell. People who buy the most are the silent ones. 🫶
I can't explain why but THAT'S what will sell. People who buy the most are the silent ones. 🫶
Remember, artists: when people say, “I’d buy a print of this,” they don’t mean it. That sentence itself is just a weird compliment that rarely converts to an actual print sale. It’s like if someone ate a very good hot dog and then said, “I could eat 10,000 of these right now.”
November 6, 2025 at 10:08 AM
The biggest thing i've learned as an artist who sells prints and merch is don't make what people ask for. They won't buy it. Make what you, the artist, want to see printed on the support of ur choice.
I can't explain why but THAT'S what will sell. People who buy the most are the silent ones. 🫶
I can't explain why but THAT'S what will sell. People who buy the most are the silent ones. 🫶
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November 5, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Another one bites the dust.
Delete your Grammarly account, apps, plugins and everything related to it.
They will use your writing to train AI.
Delete your Grammarly account, apps, plugins and everything related to it.
They will use your writing to train AI.
November 6, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Another one bites the dust.
Delete your Grammarly account, apps, plugins and everything related to it.
They will use your writing to train AI.
Delete your Grammarly account, apps, plugins and everything related to it.
They will use your writing to train AI.
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Yes, I reposted you.
But I am not in repost with you.
But I am not in repost with you.
November 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Yes, I reposted you.
But I am not in repost with you.
But I am not in repost with you.
In the midst of a lot of (mostly) terrible, can I just tell you what a joy it is to have both parents AND a kid who love parks and nature? It makes planning trips so much easier and fun. What are we going to do? I don't know, walk around, look at plants. GREAT, EVERYONE IS IN.
November 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM
In the midst of a lot of (mostly) terrible, can I just tell you what a joy it is to have both parents AND a kid who love parks and nature? It makes planning trips so much easier and fun. What are we going to do? I don't know, walk around, look at plants. GREAT, EVERYONE IS IN.
My teen's school canceled school because one of the girls' sports teams is going to state. And I think that's awesome! The school is chartering a bus, providing free tix to all kids who want to go to the game during the day. The school understands kids need rest AND celebrates girls' sports.
November 6, 2025 at 1:05 AM
My teen's school canceled school because one of the girls' sports teams is going to state. And I think that's awesome! The school is chartering a bus, providing free tix to all kids who want to go to the game during the day. The school understands kids need rest AND celebrates girls' sports.
It's November, the month when some people write a novel! But I, your novelist friend, am not doing that. Here's why.
November 5, 2025 at 5:12 PM
It's November, the month when some people write a novel! But I, your novelist friend, am not doing that. Here's why.
I always share when I come across this quote again:
November 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I always share when I come across this quote again:
Oh no. My instacart shopper is Brandon.
November 5, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Oh no. My instacart shopper is Brandon.
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Turns out a lot of Americans understand that trans people aren’t the reason shit is expensive and people are being starved
November 5, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Turns out a lot of Americans understand that trans people aren’t the reason shit is expensive and people are being starved
I'd also be interested to hear about all the small town races too. In the Ohio bedroom community where I live, Dems also won.
Democrats just ran the table, winning the marquee races -- NJ and VA sweeps, NYC mayor, CA prop, PA Supreme Court -- and lower-profile races in red and purple states across the nation.
If the media you're reading or watching paints this as anything but a massive win, stop reading or watching them.
If the media you're reading or watching paints this as anything but a massive win, stop reading or watching them.
November 5, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I'd also be interested to hear about all the small town races too. In the Ohio bedroom community where I live, Dems also won.
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If you’re still online, stay online. Don’t stop scrolling!!
November 4, 2025 at 11:09 PM
If you’re still online, stay online. Don’t stop scrolling!!
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NYC also had the unlimited metrocard which meant - you could pre-pay your transit for the week or month and never think about how much it was going to cost you again (Why I remain an omny hater) and you could SWIPE IN OTHER PEOPLE which reduced fare jumping
When I was a new graduate in the year of our economic catastrophe 2008, I lived in NYC. Which was similarly great because a Metrocard is a damn sight cheaper than a car, gas, and insurance. Public transportation is for class and racial mobility. Which is why Americans are poisoned against it.
November 4, 2025 at 8:41 PM
NYC also had the unlimited metrocard which meant - you could pre-pay your transit for the week or month and never think about how much it was going to cost you again (Why I remain an omny hater) and you could SWIPE IN OTHER PEOPLE which reduced fare jumping
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The regime's "arts strategy parrots tactics deployed in other arenas: a cascade of executive orders, grant rescissions, terminations, & threats designed to 'flood the zone,' disorient leadership, sow division, compel self-censorship, and halt effective response." news.artnet.com/art-world/tr...
Trump May Be the Most Consequential Arts President. How to Respond?
Donald Trump has put into effect a broad and sweeping arts policy. How can the sector mount a unified response?
news.artnet.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The regime's "arts strategy parrots tactics deployed in other arenas: a cascade of executive orders, grant rescissions, terminations, & threats designed to 'flood the zone,' disorient leadership, sow division, compel self-censorship, and halt effective response." news.artnet.com/art-world/tr...
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My senior year government teacher took a class period to register us all to vote. He made us choose a party so we could vote in primaries. He passed out the forms, walked us through them, collected them, and put them in the mail for us. It was one of the best things a teacher ever did at my school.
If you teach 18+ year-olds, please remind your students to vote and encourage and support them in doing so! When I was an assistant professor, I would lookup students' polling places for them. Go over the process together. Voting can be confusing and overwhelming, especially for new or young voters
November 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM
My senior year government teacher took a class period to register us all to vote. He made us choose a party so we could vote in primaries. He passed out the forms, walked us through them, collected them, and put them in the mail for us. It was one of the best things a teacher ever did at my school.
If you teach 18+ year-olds, please remind your students to vote and encourage and support them in doing so! When I was an assistant professor, I would lookup students' polling places for them. Go over the process together. Voting can be confusing and overwhelming, especially for new or young voters
November 4, 2025 at 4:36 PM
If you teach 18+ year-olds, please remind your students to vote and encourage and support them in doing so! When I was an assistant professor, I would lookup students' polling places for them. Go over the process together. Voting can be confusing and overwhelming, especially for new or young voters