Karen (B)
@bookishkb.bsky.social
Mediocre photos of very fine creatures.
From Chicago; in Wisconsin. She/her. Reader. Science fiction fan. For human rights, books, art, health care for all, etc. Trans rights are human rights. Voting is a right.
Against fascism.
From Chicago; in Wisconsin. She/her. Reader. Science fiction fan. For human rights, books, art, health care for all, etc. Trans rights are human rights. Voting is a right.
Against fascism.
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Thinking of a move to New York, Massachusetts, or Vermont due to these painting the only places with you around medigap options for people under 65.
I need to find out if premiums are astromical, if it's worth it. But I can't afford surgery & I don't want to die trapped in this bed year after year.
I need to find out if premiums are astromical, if it's worth it. But I can't afford surgery & I don't want to die trapped in this bed year after year.
February 19, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Thinking of a move to New York, Massachusetts, or Vermont due to these painting the only places with you around medigap options for people under 65.
I need to find out if premiums are astromical, if it's worth it. But I can't afford surgery & I don't want to die trapped in this bed year after year.
I need to find out if premiums are astromical, if it's worth it. But I can't afford surgery & I don't want to die trapped in this bed year after year.
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Before the Tougaloo Nine, the Greenville Eight. These eight people, including the late Jesse Jackson, demanded their right to use the Greenville SC "whites only" library in 1960. They were arrested and defended by Greenville's first Black lawyer. #BlackHistoryMonth
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenvi...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenvi...
February 18, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Before the Tougaloo Nine, the Greenville Eight. These eight people, including the late Jesse Jackson, demanded their right to use the Greenville SC "whites only" library in 1960. They were arrested and defended by Greenville's first Black lawyer. #BlackHistoryMonth
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenvi...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenvi...
Wisconsin people:
If you forgot to vote in the spring primary yesterday, there's still time to vote in the WAMIs
If you forgot to vote in the spring primary yesterday, there's still time to vote in the WAMIs
Hey #Music fans and #Wisconsin folks!
Guess who got nominated for Best Violin in the Wisconsin Area Music Industry awards????
oh. Yeah. No, it's me. I just didn't think it was that obvious. Good point, I was the one who asked.
voting.broadjam.com/vote/wami_me...
Guess who got nominated for Best Violin in the Wisconsin Area Music Industry awards????
oh. Yeah. No, it's me. I just didn't think it was that obvious. Good point, I was the one who asked.
voting.broadjam.com/vote/wami_me...
WAMI Voting Portal 2026
voting.broadjam.com
February 18, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Wisconsin people:
If you forgot to vote in the spring primary yesterday, there's still time to vote in the WAMIs
If you forgot to vote in the spring primary yesterday, there's still time to vote in the WAMIs
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Happy Book Birthday to THE DAUGHTER WHO REMAINS. The novella trilogy is complete. 🐉🧙🏾♀️
This one opens with pure juju.
Najeeba has something terrible to kill.
Available where books are sold, including Afriware Books: www.afriwarebooks.com/store/p4933/...
This one opens with pure juju.
Najeeba has something terrible to kill.
Available where books are sold, including Afriware Books: www.afriwarebooks.com/store/p4933/...
February 18, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Happy Book Birthday to THE DAUGHTER WHO REMAINS. The novella trilogy is complete. 🐉🧙🏾♀️
This one opens with pure juju.
Najeeba has something terrible to kill.
Available where books are sold, including Afriware Books: www.afriwarebooks.com/store/p4933/...
This one opens with pure juju.
Najeeba has something terrible to kill.
Available where books are sold, including Afriware Books: www.afriwarebooks.com/store/p4933/...
Heated Rivalry season 1 in three phrases:
-- I want
-- Let's go
-- What's the plan?
-- I want
-- Let's go
-- What's the plan?
February 18, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Heated Rivalry season 1 in three phrases:
-- I want
-- Let's go
-- What's the plan?
-- I want
-- Let's go
-- What's the plan?
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This always comes as a shock to people, when we polled or focus grouped even the most conservative voters Progressive always tested so much better than Democrat. Even if we laid out policy positions. People want someone who is going to fight for them.
And this was interestingly unanimous— and not being that well reflected yet in the offerings from actual Dem politicians. Word to the wise
February 17, 2026 at 5:40 PM
This always comes as a shock to people, when we polled or focus grouped even the most conservative voters Progressive always tested so much better than Democrat. Even if we laid out policy positions. People want someone who is going to fight for them.
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I never dreamed I’d be asked if I was the “first podcaster” or produce thousands of digital audiobooks all over the world.
I just like a good story at bedtime!
I made a new video class: “How To Make an Audiobook and Do It Well.” It’s for authors, actors, & people who love the spoken word.
I just like a good story at bedtime!
I made a new video class: “How To Make an Audiobook and Do It Well.” It’s for authors, actors, & people who love the spoken word.
February 17, 2026 at 6:59 PM
I never dreamed I’d be asked if I was the “first podcaster” or produce thousands of digital audiobooks all over the world.
I just like a good story at bedtime!
I made a new video class: “How To Make an Audiobook and Do It Well.” It’s for authors, actors, & people who love the spoken word.
I just like a good story at bedtime!
I made a new video class: “How To Make an Audiobook and Do It Well.” It’s for authors, actors, & people who love the spoken word.
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February 18, 2026 at 12:27 AM
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🌟 Enjoy free access to our journal editors’ top articles from recent and upcoming issues. Access these articles for free until 30 April. Congrats to all featured authors! bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/subject/gj-e...
February 17, 2026 at 8:29 AM
🌟 Enjoy free access to our journal editors’ top articles from recent and upcoming issues. Access these articles for free until 30 April. Congrats to all featured authors! bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/subject/gj-e...
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I'm sometimes asked why I focus on gender-affirming care for trans youth. It's because the regime chose to start there, and if they succeed, it won't end there.
New post on why this is the front line and what you can do before tomorrow's 5PM ET deadline.
www.patreon.com/posts/150939...
New post on why this is the front line and what you can do before tomorrow's 5PM ET deadline.
www.patreon.com/posts/150939...
February 16, 2026 at 8:47 PM
I'm sometimes asked why I focus on gender-affirming care for trans youth. It's because the regime chose to start there, and if they succeed, it won't end there.
New post on why this is the front line and what you can do before tomorrow's 5PM ET deadline.
www.patreon.com/posts/150939...
New post on why this is the front line and what you can do before tomorrow's 5PM ET deadline.
www.patreon.com/posts/150939...
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Check! It! Out! You can now buy my ebooks (indie and otherwise) via Bookshop, and support your local bookstore!
bookshop.org/beta-search?...
bookshop.org/beta-search?...
February 15, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Check! It! Out! You can now buy my ebooks (indie and otherwise) via Bookshop, and support your local bookstore!
bookshop.org/beta-search?...
bookshop.org/beta-search?...
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So I carved off a lean chunk of the steak before cooking it,
And made sure to set it on the edge of my plate, after I was done.
And then to look the other way. To let her steal it.
I got her her favorite thing, for her birthday -
Crime.
And made sure to set it on the edge of my plate, after I was done.
And then to look the other way. To let her steal it.
I got her her favorite thing, for her birthday -
Crime.
February 15, 2026 at 6:22 AM
So I carved off a lean chunk of the steak before cooking it,
And made sure to set it on the edge of my plate, after I was done.
And then to look the other way. To let her steal it.
I got her her favorite thing, for her birthday -
Crime.
And made sure to set it on the edge of my plate, after I was done.
And then to look the other way. To let her steal it.
I got her her favorite thing, for her birthday -
Crime.
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Fishbone is red hot! 5 days into their kickstarter and they are 95% funded! But everyone should hop on this chance to help them make a new album. www.kickstarter.com/projects/fis...
Fishbone - Powered by the People
We are recording a new album. This Kickstarter funds the upfront costs of recording New Album + Touring Gear + Vinyl Manufacturing.
www.kickstarter.com
February 15, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Fishbone is red hot! 5 days into their kickstarter and they are 95% funded! But everyone should hop on this chance to help them make a new album. www.kickstarter.com/projects/fis...
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A Valentine’s Day cartoon for @newscientist.com
February 14, 2026 at 2:02 PM
A Valentine’s Day cartoon for @newscientist.com
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These folks could really use some funds right now if you have any to spare. Reposts are helpful, too!
Donate to Support Black #Trans Safety!
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
Donate to Support Black #Trans Safety!
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
Donate to Support Black Trans Safety
By donating to Black Trans Travel Fund you're not donating to charity, you're investing in the safety, security, leadership, and long-term stability for Black trans women and those who remain committ...
www.zeffy.com
February 13, 2026 at 9:03 PM
These folks could really use some funds right now if you have any to spare. Reposts are helpful, too!
Donate to Support Black #Trans Safety!
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
Donate to Support Black #Trans Safety!
www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
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Angela's work is wonderful, and I'm very much looking forward to this:
Relieved & VERY grateful for author blurbs for THE LOOM TREE (6.30.26)
Thank you @jedediahberry.bsky.social, Olivie Blake & Lynn D. Jung for your words.
Pre-order link below:
www.kensingtonbooks.com/978164566088...
@dianapho.bsky.social @erewhonbooks.bsky.social @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social
Thank you @jedediahberry.bsky.social, Olivie Blake & Lynn D. Jung for your words.
Pre-order link below:
www.kensingtonbooks.com/978164566088...
@dianapho.bsky.social @erewhonbooks.bsky.social @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social
February 13, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Angela's work is wonderful, and I'm very much looking forward to this:
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SPEAKING OF BOOKS...behold: I have dipped a toe into the waters of self-production, vis-a-vis an "author's cut" of CINDERWICH which is now available in paperback for just ten bucks!
www.cheriepriest.com/blog/excitin...
www.cheriepriest.com/blog/excitin...
Exciting Firsts and Second Chances — The Haunt*
Here we go, right? My very first indie/self-produced book* is finally out in the world - or on Amazon, where you’ll now find the author’s cut of Cinderwich in ebook…and now paperback!…formats. That’...
www.cheriepriest.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:02 PM
SPEAKING OF BOOKS...behold: I have dipped a toe into the waters of self-production, vis-a-vis an "author's cut" of CINDERWICH which is now available in paperback for just ten bucks!
www.cheriepriest.com/blog/excitin...
www.cheriepriest.com/blog/excitin...
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College athletes’ NIL deals would be exempt from public records law under a bill supported by UW-Madison and recently introduced in Wisconsin.
Universities have scrambled to keep such records private, citing "competitive interests."
@isthmusmadison.bsky.social
isthmus.com/news/news/co...
Universities have scrambled to keep such records private, citing "competitive interests."
@isthmusmadison.bsky.social
isthmus.com/news/news/co...
College athletes’ NIL deals would be exempt from public records law under Wisconsin bill
An Assembly bill would establish regulations in Wisconsin regarding name, image and likeness deals. It would hide such deals from the public eye.
isthmus.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM
College athletes’ NIL deals would be exempt from public records law under a bill supported by UW-Madison and recently introduced in Wisconsin.
Universities have scrambled to keep such records private, citing "competitive interests."
@isthmusmadison.bsky.social
isthmus.com/news/news/co...
Universities have scrambled to keep such records private, citing "competitive interests."
@isthmusmadison.bsky.social
isthmus.com/news/news/co...
Good thread 🧵 about assistive technology now & in the future, via Star Trek (the current series, ST Academy).
I have a friend who said, of Starfleet Academy, that this took them out of it - that seeing a person in a wheelchair in the 32nd century seemed unrealistic, since medicine in Star Trek "should be able to cure whatever was wrong with them."
That's not the case, for any number of possible reasons.
That's not the case, for any number of possible reasons.
February 13, 2026 at 4:16 AM
Good thread 🧵 about assistive technology now & in the future, via Star Trek (the current series, ST Academy).
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Worth pointing out that Notes from a Regicide is an ~eligible~ bachelor this year.
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Hugo Awards!
Emails are going out to eligible nominators (those who became a member of LAcon V by January 31, 2026, or were a member of the Seattle Worldcon 2025) about how to set up their LAcon V virtual convention account.
Emails are going out to eligible nominators (those who became a member of LAcon V by January 31, 2026, or were a member of the Seattle Worldcon 2025) about how to set up their LAcon V virtual convention account.
February 12, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Worth pointing out that Notes from a Regicide is an ~eligible~ bachelor this year.
So I finally (finally!) made the first lap of the day. About bloody time, too.
February 10, 2026 at 8:04 PM
So I finally (finally!) made the first lap of the day. About bloody time, too.
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“If passed, the SAVE Act will disenfranchise 20 million voters.”
Trump has pushed the Republicans to hold a vote in the House this week.
Call your Rep and your Senators.
202-224-3121
Trump has pushed the Republicans to hold a vote in the House this week.
Call your Rep and your Senators.
202-224-3121
February 10, 2026 at 1:11 AM
“If passed, the SAVE Act will disenfranchise 20 million voters.”
Trump has pushed the Republicans to hold a vote in the House this week.
Call your Rep and your Senators.
202-224-3121
Trump has pushed the Republicans to hold a vote in the House this week.
Call your Rep and your Senators.
202-224-3121
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I know we are all tapped out, but if you have anything to spare, the mutual aid place I volunteer at is desperate for funds to keep the lights on and folks fec. Venmo: @chef-collective-1123 or casapp: $chefcollective1123. Please share widely.
February 9, 2026 at 10:17 PM
I know we are all tapped out, but if you have anything to spare, the mutual aid place I volunteer at is desperate for funds to keep the lights on and folks fec. Venmo: @chef-collective-1123 or casapp: $chefcollective1123. Please share widely.
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!!!BOOK NEWS!!!
Do you want a signed copy of *The Edge of Space-Time*? Do you want to support a queer/Black and Asian-owned bookstore?
Through 30 March, if you preorder from @loyaltybooks.bsky.social, you are guaranteed a signed AND personalized copy:
loyaltybookstores.com/preordersspa...
😻 📚💙
Do you want a signed copy of *The Edge of Space-Time*? Do you want to support a queer/Black and Asian-owned bookstore?
Through 30 March, if you preorder from @loyaltybooks.bsky.social, you are guaranteed a signed AND personalized copy:
loyaltybookstores.com/preordersspa...
😻 📚💙
January 28, 2026 at 7:34 PM
!!!BOOK NEWS!!!
Do you want a signed copy of *The Edge of Space-Time*? Do you want to support a queer/Black and Asian-owned bookstore?
Through 30 March, if you preorder from @loyaltybooks.bsky.social, you are guaranteed a signed AND personalized copy:
loyaltybookstores.com/preordersspa...
😻 📚💙
Do you want a signed copy of *The Edge of Space-Time*? Do you want to support a queer/Black and Asian-owned bookstore?
Through 30 March, if you preorder from @loyaltybooks.bsky.social, you are guaranteed a signed AND personalized copy:
loyaltybookstores.com/preordersspa...
😻 📚💙
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Do you or a family member live in Idaho and rely on an HCBS waiver? Want to talk to a reporter about it? Please email sluterman at 19thnews dot org or DM. #JournoRequest
February 9, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Do you or a family member live in Idaho and rely on an HCBS waiver? Want to talk to a reporter about it? Please email sluterman at 19thnews dot org or DM. #JournoRequest