amber bird
@amberbird.bsky.social
Writer, rockstar, sci-fi simulacrum ★ Varnish (post-glam/post-punk) ★ Peaceforger trilogy (gripping near-future sci-fi) ★ The Companions (transatlantic Autistic musical duo) ★ Poet ★ Temporarily lapsed actor ★ Autistic ★ Queer ★ zie/zir/any
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been reminded a thing an artist can do for free for their own work is actually post about it ✨ i do poetry, sci-fi novels, music, acting, and any other art i can manage where i am good at it and enjoy doing it (ideally both). you can find some links at amberbird.com. (pic is of my completed trilogy)
what she said
(see her 2nd post in the "thread" in case you need more clarification)
(see her 2nd post in the "thread" in case you need more clarification)
Please know we always want to see your little guys, we love seeing your little guys, you should post your little guys more often
“but Alex which little guys”
“but Alex which little guys”
January 5, 2026 at 5:27 PM
what she said
(see her 2nd post in the "thread" in case you need more clarification)
(see her 2nd post in the "thread" in case you need more clarification)
book nerds, assemble!
(this is a cool thread on Old Books and binding/creation stuff)
(this is a cool thread on Old Books and binding/creation stuff)
First #bookhistory post of the year. Some books simply scream for a thread!
We have two copies of the same #EarlyModern edition. Why would we want to collect two copies of the same book, you ask? Read on!
EHC Antwerp, K 54092 copy 1 and 2.
[1/16] 📜 💙📚
We have two copies of the same #EarlyModern edition. Why would we want to collect two copies of the same book, you ask? Read on!
EHC Antwerp, K 54092 copy 1 and 2.
[1/16] 📜 💙📚
January 5, 2026 at 5:18 PM
book nerds, assemble!
(this is a cool thread on Old Books and binding/creation stuff)
(this is a cool thread on Old Books and binding/creation stuff)
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Very happy to see my book recommended by @theipaper.com as one of their top January reads
'Thoughtful rather than fan-driven, it adds a fresh take to the canon'
It's in some pretty great company (Julian Barnes! Ali Smith! Others too!)
inews.co.uk/culture/book...
'Thoughtful rather than fan-driven, it adds a fresh take to the canon'
It's in some pretty great company (Julian Barnes! Ali Smith! Others too!)
inews.co.uk/culture/book...
The best new books to read in January 2026
From the return of great novelists to incisive non-fiction, here's our pick of 14 new reads to enjoy this month
inews.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Very happy to see my book recommended by @theipaper.com as one of their top January reads
'Thoughtful rather than fan-driven, it adds a fresh take to the canon'
It's in some pretty great company (Julian Barnes! Ali Smith! Others too!)
inews.co.uk/culture/book...
'Thoughtful rather than fan-driven, it adds a fresh take to the canon'
It's in some pretty great company (Julian Barnes! Ali Smith! Others too!)
inews.co.uk/culture/book...
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A reminder to any canadian (or any) #watercolor artists. Beam Paints is an Indigenous owned company with beautiful plastic-free hues. Their sparkly metallics are to die for
www.beampaints.com
www.beampaints.com
January 4, 2026 at 10:30 PM
A reminder to any canadian (or any) #watercolor artists. Beam Paints is an Indigenous owned company with beautiful plastic-free hues. Their sparkly metallics are to die for
www.beampaints.com
www.beampaints.com
Grateful!
For outrunning spoilers.
For the second reaction.
For warm dreams.
For outrunning spoilers.
For the second reaction.
For warm dreams.
January 5, 2026 at 6:09 AM
Grateful!
For outrunning spoilers.
For the second reaction.
For warm dreams.
For outrunning spoilers.
For the second reaction.
For warm dreams.
this is my shocked face, yet again 😐
"David," it turns out, is actually a political operative with connections to the Minnesota state House. interc.pt/3YjWOD4
January 5, 2026 at 6:00 AM
this is my shocked face, yet again 😐
thread
learn about the recent-ish history of venezuala and the u.s. to understand the current situation
learn about the recent-ish history of venezuala and the u.s. to understand the current situation
January 4, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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learn about the recent-ish history of venezuala and the u.s. to understand the current situation
learn about the recent-ish history of venezuala and the u.s. to understand the current situation
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Ellie Mulligan, 23, who has been suffering from a clinical depressive episode for several months, is reported to have both brushed her teeth and showered this morning – a vast improvement from having been “living like a swamp beast,” her housemates have said.
Inspirational! Severely depressed autistic woman now slightly less depressed
An autistic woman has been hailed online as "an inspiration" after going from very severely depressed to slightly less depressed, it has been reported. Ellie Mulligan, 23, who has been suffering from…
thedailytism.com
January 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Ellie Mulligan, 23, who has been suffering from a clinical depressive episode for several months, is reported to have both brushed her teeth and showered this morning – a vast improvement from having been “living like a swamp beast,” her housemates have said.
Grateful!
For tour guides, not gatekeepers.
For following sparks.
For enjoying research.
For tour guides, not gatekeepers.
For following sparks.
For enjoying research.
January 4, 2026 at 6:37 AM
Grateful!
For tour guides, not gatekeepers.
For following sparks.
For enjoying research.
For tour guides, not gatekeepers.
For following sparks.
For enjoying research.
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The point here is not what they will/won't do. The point is to demonstrate for ALL of them that we are against this horrifying action and we will make THEM pay for it (electorally/reputationally) if they go along. That's where action starts.
Call and text your reps NOW - yes, even the republican reps who dont give a shit
Call your reps + please read the thread. Do it now, please.
Script.
Script.
January 3, 2026 at 8:29 PM
The point here is not what they will/won't do. The point is to demonstrate for ALL of them that we are against this horrifying action and we will make THEM pay for it (electorally/reputationally) if they go along. That's where action starts.
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The evil that comes from greed cannot be overstated.
And there ya have it…
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
Finance Industry Eyes Investment Opportunities in Venezuela
Some on Wall Street are already considering possible investment opportunities in Venezuela following the capture of Nicolás Maduro, according to Charles Myers, chairman of consulting firm Signum Globa...
www.wsj.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The evil that comes from greed cannot be overstated.
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ok but don't let "actually this is typical US behavior" stop you from yelling at Congresspeople etc.
the line between "stop being ignorant of your own history so you understand the bigger problem" and "it's always like this and it will never change so give up" is not as clear as I'd like it to be
the line between "stop being ignorant of your own history so you understand the bigger problem" and "it's always like this and it will never change so give up" is not as clear as I'd like it to be
January 3, 2026 at 6:04 PM
ok but don't let "actually this is typical US behavior" stop you from yelling at Congresspeople etc.
the line between "stop being ignorant of your own history so you understand the bigger problem" and "it's always like this and it will never change so give up" is not as clear as I'd like it to be
the line between "stop being ignorant of your own history so you understand the bigger problem" and "it's always like this and it will never change so give up" is not as clear as I'd like it to be
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…well, that’s it then.
January 3, 2026 at 6:03 PM
…well, that’s it then.
i hope those with power in other places understand that those with power of any kind in THIS country don't care about us. there might be a few exceptions. but any damage you do to us? they don't care. they only care about their individual selves. not their customers, voters, soldiers, families, etc
January 3, 2026 at 6:10 PM
i hope those with power in other places understand that those with power of any kind in THIS country don't care about us. there might be a few exceptions. but any damage you do to us? they don't care. they only care about their individual selves. not their customers, voters, soldiers, families, etc
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Neurotypicals said: “That guy being a bit of a tosser? Probably on the spectrum.”
“Everything we don’t like is on the spectrum” decide neurotypicals
Neurotypicals have helpfully decided that everything they dislike must be “on the spectrum,” it has been announced. Neurotypicals said: “That guy being a bit of a tosser? Probably on the spectrum.”…
thedailytism.com
January 3, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Neurotypicals said: “That guy being a bit of a tosser? Probably on the spectrum.”
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This would kill a great many people like me with serious systemic conditions.
My PCP is the only doctor I see who is treating an entire person.
The ortho is treating my shoulder. The GI Dr is treating my esophagus. Rheumatologist is treating my connective tissue disease. Cardio is my heart.
My PCP is the only doctor I see who is treating an entire person.
The ortho is treating my shoulder. The GI Dr is treating my esophagus. Rheumatologist is treating my connective tissue disease. Cardio is my heart.
January 3, 2026 at 1:05 PM
This would kill a great many people like me with serious systemic conditions.
My PCP is the only doctor I see who is treating an entire person.
The ortho is treating my shoulder. The GI Dr is treating my esophagus. Rheumatologist is treating my connective tissue disease. Cardio is my heart.
My PCP is the only doctor I see who is treating an entire person.
The ortho is treating my shoulder. The GI Dr is treating my esophagus. Rheumatologist is treating my connective tissue disease. Cardio is my heart.
🧵
What the United States did in Venezuela is prohibited under international law, which bars the use of force as an instrument of national policy.
January 3, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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Emma Bernard, 25, hasn’t planned to start any beef – but now you’ve said that utterly ludicrous thing, their face is about to do it anyway.
Uh-oh! Autistic person’s face about to say what they actually think
An autistic person who hates conflict is about to accidentally incite it by blurting out their true feelings, it has been reported. Emma Bernard, 25, hasn’t planned to start any beef - but now…
thedailytism.com
January 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Emma Bernard, 25, hasn’t planned to start any beef – but now you’ve said that utterly ludicrous thing, their face is about to do it anyway.
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Watch what you say in public, venting your spleen can be dangerous in a fascist regime.
DO take action. DO call your reps. DO stand up and speak against this illegal and immoral act of war.
I want to vomit.
DO take action. DO call your reps. DO stand up and speak against this illegal and immoral act of war.
I want to vomit.
January 3, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Watch what you say in public, venting your spleen can be dangerous in a fascist regime.
DO take action. DO call your reps. DO stand up and speak against this illegal and immoral act of war.
I want to vomit.
DO take action. DO call your reps. DO stand up and speak against this illegal and immoral act of war.
I want to vomit.
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**TAPS THE FUCKING SIGN**
THEY WERE ALL FUCKING FIRED SO THIS WOULDN’T BE OPPOSED.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/a--s...
THEY WERE ALL FUCKING FIRED SO THIS WOULDN’T BE OPPOSED.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/a--s...
January 3, 2026 at 8:57 AM
**TAPS THE FUCKING SIGN**
THEY WERE ALL FUCKING FIRED SO THIS WOULDN’T BE OPPOSED.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/a--s...
THEY WERE ALL FUCKING FIRED SO THIS WOULDN’T BE OPPOSED.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/a--s...
this
Any Representative or Senator not filing articles of impeachment over this circus as soon as they get into the office is unworthy of their station and unfit for the job
Open, shut
That fucking simple
Open, shut
That fucking simple
January 3, 2026 at 5:15 PM
this
happy birthday, professor tolkien. my world would be narrower without yours.
January 3, 2026 at 3:55 PM
happy birthday, professor tolkien. my world would be narrower without yours.
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It's important to remember: trauma distracted you from who you really are. Who you were meant to be, the life you were supposed to have.
We can't get those years back-- but we can, minute by minute, decision by decision, reorient toward our authenticity.
Better now can never.
We can't get those years back-- but we can, minute by minute, decision by decision, reorient toward our authenticity.
Better now can never.
January 3, 2026 at 3:20 AM
It's important to remember: trauma distracted you from who you really are. Who you were meant to be, the life you were supposed to have.
We can't get those years back-- but we can, minute by minute, decision by decision, reorient toward our authenticity.
Better now can never.
We can't get those years back-- but we can, minute by minute, decision by decision, reorient toward our authenticity.
Better now can never.
Grateful!
For reestablishing contact.
For taking a deep breath.
For letting myself evolve.
For reestablishing contact.
For taking a deep breath.
For letting myself evolve.
January 3, 2026 at 5:40 AM
Grateful!
For reestablishing contact.
For taking a deep breath.
For letting myself evolve.
For reestablishing contact.
For taking a deep breath.
For letting myself evolve.