Cynthia W. Gentry
@cynthiawgentry.bsky.social
Author. Secret #archaeology and #artcrime nerd. Em-dash aficionado. Reps: Stuti Telidevara and Pete Knapp at Park, Fine & Brower. Website: https://www.cwgentry.com/. Monthly newsletter: https://bit.ly/cwgentry. Substack: https://cynthiagentry.substack.com
French police have arrested two men in the Louvre heist.
#artcrime #Louvreheist
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#artcrime #Louvreheist
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Two suspects arrested over Louvre heist as museum’s remaining jewels moved off site
The delays to updating the museum’s apparently lacklustre surveillance infrastructure, meanwhile, have been blamed on its ambitious renovation plans
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October 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
French police have arrested two men in the Louvre heist.
#artcrime #Louvreheist
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#artcrime #Louvreheist
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Can someone please explain the Anthropic settlement to me as if I had never read a book before? What is going on? www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Judge Delays Preliminary Approval in Anthropic Copyright Settlement
Expressing various concerns about parts of the $1.5 billion agreement, Judge William Alsup postponed giving preliminary approval to the settlement until September 25.
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September 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Can someone please explain the Anthropic settlement to me as if I had never read a book before? What is going on? www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
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Five years after its discontinuation, BookCon has been revived by event organizer ReedPop in a very different pop culture landscape for books. The consumer-facing show is set to return to its old home at New York City’s Javits Center next April—much to the surprise of many in the book business.
BookCon Will Return in 2026
Five years after its discontinuation, BookCon has been revived by event organizer ReedPop. The consumer-facing show is set to return next April to its old home at New York City’s Javits Center.
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June 20, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Five years after its discontinuation, BookCon has been revived by event organizer ReedPop in a very different pop culture landscape for books. The consumer-facing show is set to return to its old home at New York City’s Javits Center next April—much to the surprise of many in the book business.
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The Authors Guild exists to support working writers.
Learn what we're doing about AI:
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Join us to stop book banning:
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Learn what we're doing about AI:
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Join us to stop book banning:
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Advocacy - The Authors Guild
Pillars of Our Mission Learn where we stand on core issues affecting writers. Copyright We are dedicated to preserving effective copyright protection so authors can make a living writing. Learn More F...
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November 13, 2024 at 3:44 PM
The Authors Guild exists to support working writers.
Learn what we're doing about AI:
authorsguild.org/advocacy/art...
Join us to stop book banning:
authorsguild.org/resource/sto...
authorsguild.org/advocacy/
Learn what we're doing about AI:
authorsguild.org/advocacy/art...
Join us to stop book banning:
authorsguild.org/resource/sto...
authorsguild.org/advocacy/
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The Colorado Senate steps up to ban the book bans. A new bill protects school libraries from snap removals. Call your state reps to bring this win home - IT WORKS!
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Colorado Senate passes bill that would make it harder for certain books to be banned from school libraries
A bill that would make it harder to get certain books banned from school libraries in Colorado cleared a major hurdle in the Senate Wednesday.
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February 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The Colorado Senate steps up to ban the book bans. A new bill protects school libraries from snap removals. Call your state reps to bring this win home - IT WORKS!
www.denver7.com/news/politic...
www.denver7.com/news/politic...
Just when I needed it: How to Write While Deeply Distracted open.substack.com/pub/rebeccam...
How to Write While Deeply Distracted
(from an ADHDer to the rest of you)
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February 20, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Just when I needed it: How to Write While Deeply Distracted open.substack.com/pub/rebeccam...
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I ran @USAID health programs for the last 3 years. Trump’s 90 day Stop Work Order on foreign assistance does serious damage to the world and the US. Examples:🧵
January 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I ran @USAID health programs for the last 3 years. Trump’s 90 day Stop Work Order on foreign assistance does serious damage to the world and the US. Examples:🧵
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Bills fans have donated more than $50,000 to charity Mark Andrews supports.
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Bills fans have donated more than $50,000 to charity Mark Andrews supports
Ravens tight end Mark Andrews is getting support from Buffalo fans this week, after his two costly miscues helped propel the Bills to the AFC Championship Game.
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January 22, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Bills fans have donated more than $50,000 to charity Mark Andrews supports.
www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...
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NEW: Wildfire survivors are able to apply for federal assistance TODAY.
Visit CA.gov/LAfires to access resources and information detailing how to apply.
California is laser-focused on fighting the LA fires and protecting lives and property.
Visit CA.gov/LAfires to access resources and information detailing how to apply.
California is laser-focused on fighting the LA fires and protecting lives and property.
January 11, 2025 at 1:45 AM
NEW: Wildfire survivors are able to apply for federal assistance TODAY.
Visit CA.gov/LAfires to access resources and information detailing how to apply.
California is laser-focused on fighting the LA fires and protecting lives and property.
Visit CA.gov/LAfires to access resources and information detailing how to apply.
California is laser-focused on fighting the LA fires and protecting lives and property.
Oh god, the bot accounts have finally shown up here. 😢
January 1, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Oh god, the bot accounts have finally shown up here. 😢
Another batch of Esses completed. Danish butter cookies from an old family recipe that calls for 1 lb of butter. Mmmm, butter. #holidays #butter #danishbuttercookies #holidaycookies #christmascookies #familyrecipe #baking #cookies
December 30, 2024 at 11:45 PM
Another batch of Esses completed. Danish butter cookies from an old family recipe that calls for 1 lb of butter. Mmmm, butter. #holidays #butter #danishbuttercookies #holidaycookies #christmascookies #familyrecipe #baking #cookies
TFW you spend an hour migrating your MailerLite Classic account to the new version of #MailerLite, only to discover that your campaign stats don't migrate over. 😱🤯😡
November 25, 2024 at 8:14 PM
TFW you spend an hour migrating your MailerLite Classic account to the new version of #MailerLite, only to discover that your campaign stats don't migrate over. 😱🤯😡