Aly S 📚🐈🐈⬛🐱
@alysummers.bsky.social
Writer, author*, reader, cat lady, paranormal investigator. Sometimes I knit.
*not of books yet, but I'm working on correcting this error in the space-time continuum.
*not of books yet, but I'm working on correcting this error in the space-time continuum.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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If you like an author's work, the best thing you can do is buy it. The second best thing you can do is ask your local library to buy it. Or, do both!
A reminder that the median book deal for a debut author in the UK is £7000, paid over 12-18 months. (from 2022 Society of Authors report). Some of your favourite writers are struggling. societyofauthors.org/2022/12/06/a....
A profession struggling to sustain itself - The Society of Authors
ALCS report on author incomes shows 60% drop in median incomes since 2006
societyofauthors.org
November 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
If you like an author's work, the best thing you can do is buy it. The second best thing you can do is ask your local library to buy it. Or, do both!
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Holy shit. So Elon decides it would be nice to know what region of the world people are posting from. So they add that little feature.
2 hours later they figure out that many Trump supporters with millions of followers are posting from other countries. Surprise!
That "feature" is now gone.
2 hours later they figure out that many Trump supporters with millions of followers are posting from other countries. Surprise!
That "feature" is now gone.
November 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Holy shit. So Elon decides it would be nice to know what region of the world people are posting from. So they add that little feature.
2 hours later they figure out that many Trump supporters with millions of followers are posting from other countries. Surprise!
That "feature" is now gone.
2 hours later they figure out that many Trump supporters with millions of followers are posting from other countries. Surprise!
That "feature" is now gone.
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In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
November 23, 2025 at 11:37 AM
In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
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"Great, how do I disable literally all of it?"
Windows Users Furious at Microsoft's Plan to Turn It Into an "Agentic OS"
Microsoft is hellbent on transforming Windows 11 into a "canvas for AI," and users aren't left feeling impressed.
trib.al
November 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
"Great, how do I disable literally all of it?"
Pancake Update: last night I left her out overnight for the first time and she did great! She seems to understand bedtime, and even climbed into bed and snuggled me at one point. The cats did wake me up at 5am which I'm not pumped about, but she's officially out for good!
November 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Pancake Update: last night I left her out overnight for the first time and she did great! She seems to understand bedtime, and even climbed into bed and snuggled me at one point. The cats did wake me up at 5am which I'm not pumped about, but she's officially out for good!
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"Oh Mamdani, you're so lovely!!!"
"Yes I know it, I can't help it!"
"Yes I know it, I can't help it!"
big bugs bunny getting elmer fudd to marry him vibes in the white house currently i see
November 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
"Oh Mamdani, you're so lovely!!!"
"Yes I know it, I can't help it!"
"Yes I know it, I can't help it!"
Reading Feel Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal and so far my only complaint is the incorrect reference of The Office. Jim never asks Charles what a rundown is, he just faxes it to his dad after Charles declines reviewing it. Overall great book though! #amreading
November 21, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Reading Feel Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal and so far my only complaint is the incorrect reference of The Office. Jim never asks Charles what a rundown is, he just faxes it to his dad after Charles declines reviewing it. Overall great book though! #amreading
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In case you missed it and need it
*looks around at assorted trash fires*
HEY KIDS, WANNA COOK A STREET CORN SMASH BURGER TACO WITH UNCLE KEVIN? LET’S GO!
You don’t even have to do the burger part. Just the street corn will measurably improve your life. So let’s start there. Open a can of corn, dump in a skillet with oil, & char
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HEY KIDS, WANNA COOK A STREET CORN SMASH BURGER TACO WITH UNCLE KEVIN? LET’S GO!
You don’t even have to do the burger part. Just the street corn will measurably improve your life. So let’s start there. Open a can of corn, dump in a skillet with oil, & char
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November 20, 2025 at 11:32 PM
In case you missed it and need it
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TEN MONTHS IN:
The national debt is higher.
The trade deficit is wider.
The inflation rate has worsened.
The unemployment rate is up.
The national debt is higher.
The trade deficit is wider.
The inflation rate has worsened.
The unemployment rate is up.
November 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
TEN MONTHS IN:
The national debt is higher.
The trade deficit is wider.
The inflation rate has worsened.
The unemployment rate is up.
The national debt is higher.
The trade deficit is wider.
The inflation rate has worsened.
The unemployment rate is up.
Pancake Update: she loves her brothers scratching bed and is learning about TV, mirrors, and slowly winning her 2 brothers over. Cheeto will take some time. Puma is already playing with her a little.
November 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Pancake Update: she loves her brothers scratching bed and is learning about TV, mirrors, and slowly winning her 2 brothers over. Cheeto will take some time. Puma is already playing with her a little.
Pancake Update: She's a little high energy for her brothers still, but after some play time together puma and pancake are both more relaxed around each other.
November 19, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Pancake Update: She's a little high energy for her brothers still, but after some play time together puma and pancake are both more relaxed around each other.
Pancake Update: NEGATIVE FOR ALL PARASITES!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️ I am so happy. Yes I cried.
November 18, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Pancake Update: NEGATIVE FOR ALL PARASITES!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️ I am so happy. Yes I cried.
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Techbros: “We reinvented money and now it’s computer money and it’s totally better than old money except also it’s value is still technically calculated by the standard of old money oh ALSO it needs more power than many countries, does your inferior dollar bill need to be plugged in? I THINK NOT.”
Bitcoin now consuming as much energy as the entire country of Pakistan.
That seems bad.
That seems bad.
The people at CBECI were kind enough to send me a copy of their updated Bitcoin power consumption data
At the end of 2024, Bitcoin's total consumption for 2024 *did* end up matching that of Pakistan. 2024 saw the biggest jump in power consumption ever. Absolutely wild stuff ->
ccaf.io/cbnsi/cbeci
At the end of 2024, Bitcoin's total consumption for 2024 *did* end up matching that of Pakistan. 2024 saw the biggest jump in power consumption ever. Absolutely wild stuff ->
ccaf.io/cbnsi/cbeci
November 17, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Techbros: “We reinvented money and now it’s computer money and it’s totally better than old money except also it’s value is still technically calculated by the standard of old money oh ALSO it needs more power than many countries, does your inferior dollar bill need to be plugged in? I THINK NOT.”
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Placed my first order from @purlsoho.bsky.social after a long time lurking & loving their free patterns and I could not be more impressed! Packaged great, came with the cotton bag and a free sample (the gray yarn) - the scissors are mine. The yarn is super soft! Jazzed about my WIP! #amknitting
November 14, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Placed my first order from @purlsoho.bsky.social after a long time lurking & loving their free patterns and I could not be more impressed! Packaged great, came with the cotton bag and a free sample (the gray yarn) - the scissors are mine. The yarn is super soft! Jazzed about my WIP! #amknitting
So nbd or anything but I started writing again recently.
I also reread some of the stuff I wrote earlier this year and its actually kind of... good? I feel like it went off track at some point but I haven't gotten there yet.
#amwriting
I also reread some of the stuff I wrote earlier this year and its actually kind of... good? I feel like it went off track at some point but I haven't gotten there yet.
#amwriting
November 14, 2025 at 1:21 AM
So nbd or anything but I started writing again recently.
I also reread some of the stuff I wrote earlier this year and its actually kind of... good? I feel like it went off track at some point but I haven't gotten there yet.
#amwriting
I also reread some of the stuff I wrote earlier this year and its actually kind of... good? I feel like it went off track at some point but I haven't gotten there yet.
#amwriting
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
Pancake Update: so far so good. No issues with her appetite and still pooping, it's been 7 days. Her incision is healing really well and she has tons of energy. I got some yuck sour spray to curtail some of her wire chewing habbits and it's working great. Next fecal is in ~1 week.
November 13, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Pancake Update: so far so good. No issues with her appetite and still pooping, it's been 7 days. Her incision is healing really well and she has tons of energy. I got some yuck sour spray to curtail some of her wire chewing habbits and it's working great. Next fecal is in ~1 week.
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AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?"
November 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?"
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an Astrology Gay has informed me that five (5) planets are in retrograde so if you'd like to use this as an explanation for anything happening rn, you have my permission
November 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
an Astrology Gay has informed me that five (5) planets are in retrograde so if you'd like to use this as an explanation for anything happening rn, you have my permission
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Message to our friends from our hoomom. If able plz consider donating to a group that provides food for the beloved pets of people struggling right now. Our mum grew up very poor & remembers how hard it was to feed the family & their pet. Share some kindness. Love you all 🩷
November 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Message to our friends from our hoomom. If able plz consider donating to a group that provides food for the beloved pets of people struggling right now. Our mum grew up very poor & remembers how hard it was to feed the family & their pet. Share some kindness. Love you all 🩷
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Keep calling. We need one flip for votes coming up this week.
Main switchboard (202) 224-3121
Kaine (202) 224-4024
Durbin (202) 224-2152
Rosen (202) 224-6244
Shaheen (202) 224-2841
Hassan (202) 224-3324
King (202) 224-5344
Cortez-Masto (202) 224-3542
Fetterman (202) 224-4254
Main switchboard (202) 224-3121
Kaine (202) 224-4024
Durbin (202) 224-2152
Rosen (202) 224-6244
Shaheen (202) 224-2841
Hassan (202) 224-3324
King (202) 224-5344
Cortez-Masto (202) 224-3542
Fetterman (202) 224-4254
Senators Kaine, Rosen, Fetterman, Shaheen, Hassen, King, Durbin, Cortez-Masto YOU JUST GOT PLAYED.
Are you happy now that you gave up on the health and well being of your constituents?
Because you know who is celebrating? The FOTUS in the gold plated palace.
Disgusted doesn't begin to cut it!
Are you happy now that you gave up on the health and well being of your constituents?
Because you know who is celebrating? The FOTUS in the gold plated palace.
Disgusted doesn't begin to cut it!
November 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Keep calling. We need one flip for votes coming up this week.
Main switchboard (202) 224-3121
Kaine (202) 224-4024
Durbin (202) 224-2152
Rosen (202) 224-6244
Shaheen (202) 224-2841
Hassan (202) 224-3324
King (202) 224-5344
Cortez-Masto (202) 224-3542
Fetterman (202) 224-4254
Main switchboard (202) 224-3121
Kaine (202) 224-4024
Durbin (202) 224-2152
Rosen (202) 224-6244
Shaheen (202) 224-2841
Hassan (202) 224-3324
King (202) 224-5344
Cortez-Masto (202) 224-3542
Fetterman (202) 224-4254
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Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.