Alex Brown 🇵🇸 (they/them)
@bookjockeyalex.bsky.social
librarian, archivist, historian, author, Ignyte award-winning & Hugo-nominated writer and critic, rat obsessive, hella queer
words in reactormag.com, locusmag.com, npr, reader's digest, and elsewhere
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A queer Black librarian, local historian, writer, and author. They write about speculative fiction and young adult literature for Tor.com and Locus Magazine, as well as on their blog, bookjockeyalex.c...
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Greetings new followers! I'm a high school librarian and book critic specializing in speculative fiction. I'm also a historian and archivist who has written two books on marginalized history in California. Also do some sensitivity/authenticity reading. Link in profile.
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Live footage of Chuck Schumer.
AI companies: The future of humanoid robots is here
Humanoid robot:
Humanoid robot:
November 11, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Live footage of Chuck Schumer.
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“Public access TV was social media before there was social media.” Antoine Haywood digs into how these participatory spaces empower communities and can revitalize local media.
Read more in The Objective’s Civic Media Series 👇
Read more in The Objective’s Civic Media Series 👇
Public access television: ‘More than a soundbite’
Antoine Haywood on learning from community access television's roots in prosocial activism, public education, and civic communication.
objectivejournalism.org
November 11, 2025 at 1:41 AM
“Public access TV was social media before there was social media.” Antoine Haywood digs into how these participatory spaces empower communities and can revitalize local media.
Read more in The Objective’s Civic Media Series 👇
Read more in The Objective’s Civic Media Series 👇
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The Los Angeles civic process is a baroque labyrinth & our city is better for having avid & dedicated watchdogs like Eric
A genuinely lovely obit: Hollywood TV writer who became relentless citizen watchdog dies at 63 www.latimes.com/california/s...
Hollywood TV writer who became relentless citizen watchdog dies at 63
Eric Preven, a well-known government transparency advocate, garnered a reputation as an eagle-eyed observer of local meetings, a savvy wielder of the state's public records act, and a reliable thorn i...
www.latimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:37 AM
The Los Angeles civic process is a baroque labyrinth & our city is better for having avid & dedicated watchdogs like Eric
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I don’t have a whole lot of advice for people younger than me but the earlier in life you stop worrying about what other people will think and just wholeheartedly enjoy the stuff you like the happier you’ll be
One thing people kind of tell you, but not really, about middle age:
One day you'll be like "oh [thing] looks fun but people will think I'm a loser" about a thing
And then you'll say. Wait a second.
Fuck 'em
One day you'll be like "oh [thing] looks fun but people will think I'm a loser" about a thing
And then you'll say. Wait a second.
Fuck 'em
Darn Tough turned me on to Cute Socks and I've never looked back
November 11, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I don’t have a whole lot of advice for people younger than me but the earlier in life you stop worrying about what other people will think and just wholeheartedly enjoy the stuff you like the happier you’ll be
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Specifically, it was the National Weather Service Modernization and Associated Restructuring, begun in the 70s, which completely overhauled how we predict and respond to rapid weather events.
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The NWS Modernization and Associated Restructuring - A Retrospective (Part 1) - National Weather Service Heritage - Virtual Lab
Planned in the 1980s and implemented in the 1990s, the NWS Modernization and Associated Restructuring modernized the agency’s organization and technology to ensure more rapid detection of storms and d...
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November 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Specifically, it was the National Weather Service Modernization and Associated Restructuring, begun in the 70s, which completely overhauled how we predict and respond to rapid weather events.
vlab.noaa.gov/web/nws-heri...
vlab.noaa.gov/web/nws-heri...
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In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
November 11, 2025 at 1:50 AM
In the century leading up to 1975, nearly 6000 freighters went down in the Great Lakes.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was the last.
The last. In 50 years, not a single commercial freighter has been lost in the Great Lakes.
Why?
It's NOAA. Of course it's NOAA.
As a historian of California, couple things. 1) There were 2 SF Committee of Vigilance, in 1851 and 1856 - 174 and 169 yrs ago, not 100. Both only lasted a couple months. 2) They claimed to be about stopping violence but did very little to actually stop it. More militias than organized committees.
This is the average person who describes themself as “moderate”
November 11, 2025 at 12:07 AM
As a historian of California, couple things. 1) There were 2 SF Committee of Vigilance, in 1851 and 1856 - 174 and 169 yrs ago, not 100. Both only lasted a couple months. 2) They claimed to be about stopping violence but did very little to actually stop it. More militias than organized committees.
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it seems like michelle tandler is becoming more widely relevant again. well known in SF for being a psycho bigot crank. runs a newspaper for the other psycho bigot cranks in the psycho bigot crank neighborhood
This is the average person who describes themself as “moderate”
November 10, 2025 at 11:53 PM
it seems like michelle tandler is becoming more widely relevant again. well known in SF for being a psycho bigot crank. runs a newspaper for the other psycho bigot cranks in the psycho bigot crank neighborhood
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this is literally never not accurate
November 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
this is literally never not accurate
Just saw a meme comparing senate Dems to Tonya Harding. Except that analogy only works if your knowledge of that incident comes solely from 30 year old tabloid news.
November 10, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Just saw a meme comparing senate Dems to Tonya Harding. Except that analogy only works if your knowledge of that incident comes solely from 30 year old tabloid news.
something something state's rights
Heads up: The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether federal law prohibits states from counting ballots that arrive after Election Day.
November 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
something something state's rights
Before you hit "publish" on that Best Young Adult Fiction of 2025 list, make sure you take a look at the last two months of publishing. I pulled together my 13 most anticipated science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories for Nov and Dec. reactormag.com/most-anticip...
Most Anticipated Young Adult SFF/H for November & December 2025 - Reactor
Check out 13 of the best YA titles publishing this season
reactormag.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Before you hit "publish" on that Best Young Adult Fiction of 2025 list, make sure you take a look at the last two months of publishing. I pulled together my 13 most anticipated science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories for Nov and Dec. reactormag.com/most-anticip...
Got a review of Bogi Takács's latest space opera, Song of Spores. This weird, fun sci-fi story is out now from Broken Eye Books.
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Review: “Song of Spores” by Bogi Takács
Release Date: November 4, 2025Publisher: Broken Eye BooksGenre: Space opera, Science fiction Description Hugo Award winner Bogi Takács spins a tale of adventure, mystery, and political intrigue in …
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November 10, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Got a review of Bogi Takács's latest space opera, Song of Spores. This weird, fun sci-fi story is out now from Broken Eye Books.
bookjockeyalex.com/2025/11/10/r...
bookjockeyalex.com/2025/11/10/r...
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3 years ago Elon enabled the funniest day in Twitter history.
November 10, 2025 at 8:05 PM
3 years ago Elon enabled the funniest day in Twitter history.
Rome and Vienna
Which cities did you have the worst time in?
November 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Rome and Vienna
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This is really good to see: Miki Sherrill just put out a statement sharply criticizing the Senate Dems' pending cave in the government shutdown, ripping it as "malpractice" and a betrayal of the people who are "counting on us to fight for them." Sherrill knows what drove her victory. Wake up, Dems.
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 AM
This is really good to see: Miki Sherrill just put out a statement sharply criticizing the Senate Dems' pending cave in the government shutdown, ripping it as "malpractice" and a betrayal of the people who are "counting on us to fight for them." Sherrill knows what drove her victory. Wake up, Dems.
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The U.S. spends $13.6 billion every year locking people up who haven't even been convicted of a crime.
November 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The U.S. spends $13.6 billion every year locking people up who haven't even been convicted of a crime.
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Just read a talk announcement about "AI" and K-12 education that looked like it maybe, maybe embedded a critical perspective but was still dressed up in the language of AI hype, presupposing both job market & education "reshaped by AI".
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November 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Just read a talk announcement about "AI" and K-12 education that looked like it maybe, maybe embedded a critical perspective but was still dressed up in the language of AI hype, presupposing both job market & education "reshaped by AI".
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Joyce Carol Oates is the Babe Ruth of posters. Big swings and big misses, but when she connects? She parks ‘em in low earth orbit 🤌🏾
November 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Joyce Carol Oates is the Babe Ruth of posters. Big swings and big misses, but when she connects? She parks ‘em in low earth orbit 🤌🏾
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Just seeing this. Help support Nia or boost if you can. She's a wonderful person and writer.
Nia Davenport ( @niadavenport.bsky.social ) is a great writer and friend whose young family just lost a husband and father. If you've loved her books or her presence in the writing community, and you can spare something, please contribute.
gofund.me/4299d5593
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Donate to Support Nia and Her Children After Tragic Loss, organized by Lindsey Hart
Our hearts are with Nia, a beloved friend, author and advocate who has pou… Lindsey Hart needs your support for Support Nia and Her Children After Tragic Loss
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November 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Just seeing this. Help support Nia or boost if you can. She's a wonderful person and writer.
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Hi writers! I’m looking to assign a couple of features for Slate before the end of the year. If you have anything in mind that you think would be a fit please send me a pitch! Jenée.Desmond- harris@slate.com or dm me.
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
November 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Hi writers! I’m looking to assign a couple of features for Slate before the end of the year. If you have anything in mind that you think would be a fit please send me a pitch! Jenée.Desmond- harris@slate.com or dm me.
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
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no bread, only circuses
Pretty much all affordability discourse could benefit from just posting this chart.
If you're in the better off America, all the luxury goods you want in excess are for the most part much cheaper. If you're in the poorer America, most of the shit you need to live/grow is more expensive.
If you're in the better off America, all the luxury goods you want in excess are for the most part much cheaper. If you're in the poorer America, most of the shit you need to live/grow is more expensive.
November 10, 2025 at 7:35 PM
no bread, only circuses
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Is YA science fiction finally on its way back? Will vampires ever stop being in style?? Can these kids finally break the curse??? @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social highlights 13 of the most exciting young adult science fiction, fantasy, and horror books coming out this November and December!
Most Anticipated Young Adult SFF/H for November & December 2025 - Reactor
Check out 13 of the best YA titles publishing this season
reactormag.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Is YA science fiction finally on its way back? Will vampires ever stop being in style?? Can these kids finally break the curse??? @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social highlights 13 of the most exciting young adult science fiction, fantasy, and horror books coming out this November and December!
I've seen wayyyyy more AE discourse on tiktok than bsky. Bro either needs to get off the Discover tab or better cultivate his follows.
the hipsters, they’re ordering double frufru mocha soy frappuccino. doesn’t anybody order a black coffee anymore
November 10, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I've seen wayyyyy more AE discourse on tiktok than bsky. Bro either needs to get off the Discover tab or better cultivate his follows.