DeborahJRoss
deborahjross.bsky.social
DeborahJRoss
@deborahjross.bsky.social
I write and edit sf and fantasy. Fierce ally of People of Color, LGBTQI+ folks, immigrants. Child of pogrom survivor. Red Diaper baby. 25+ years kickass martial arts. When I'm not writing, I play classical piano, knit for charity, and hike in the redwoods.
Dutch voters have been seduced by positivity –- liberals elsewhere, take note! Progressives often treat patriotism as radioactive. Another approach is possible.
Dutch voters have been seduced by positivity – liberals elsewhere, take note | Simon van Teutem
By selling hope alongside progressive patriotism, the centrist D66 party widened its appeal and beat the far right, says Dutch journalist Simon van Teutem
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November 9, 2025 at 11:26 PM
How the US cut climate-changing emissions while its economy more than doubled. Greenhouse gas emissions from electricity are down by almost 30% since 1995.
How the US cut climate-changing emissions while its economy more than doubled
A fast drop in coal use played a big role, but there was more, as these charts show.
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November 9, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Reprint, What Can We Do After #NoKings? The end of American democracy is not a foregone conclusion, despite the unprecedented rate of its decline. It will depend, in part, on the choices made by every American. Here's a list of actions!
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November 9, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Jupiter Saved Earth from Spiraling Into the Sun. Jupiter reshaped the Solar System by carving rings and gaps in the protoplanetary disk, leading to the formation of late-stage meteorites. #astronomy
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November 9, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Dutch voters have been seduced by positivity – liberals elsewhere, take note! Progressives often treat patriotism as radioactive. Another approach is possible.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
What Is 'Violent Innocence'? A cognitive mechanism that people wield in order to defend their self-image against the reality of the damage and pain they’re causing. Looking at you #GOP #TrumpAdministration
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November 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Dutch voters have been seduced by positivity. Liberals elsewhere, take note! Progressives often treat patriotism as radioactive. Another approach is possible.
Dutch voters have been seduced by positivity – liberals elsewhere, take note | Simon van Teutem
By selling hope alongside progressive patriotism, the centrist D66 party widened its appeal and beat the far right, says Dutch journalist Simon van Teutem
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November 9, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Reprint; What Can We Do After #NoKings? The end of American democracy is not a foregone conclusion, despite the unprecedented rate of its decline. It will depend, in part, on the choices made by every American. Here's a list of actions!
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November 8, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Reprint. What Can We Do After #NoKings? The end of American democracy is not a foregone conclusion, despite the unprecedented rate of its decline. It will depend, in part, on the choices made by every American. Here's a list of actions!
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November 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
How the US cut climate-changing emissions while its economy more than doubled. Greenhouse gas emissions from electricity are down by almost 30% since 1995.
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How the US cut climate-changing emissions while its economy more than doubled
A fast drop in coal use played a big role, but there was more, as these charts show.
buff.ly
November 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
What Is 'Violent Innocence'? A cognitive mechanism that people wield in order to defend their self-image against the reality of the damage and pain they’re causing. Looking at you, #GOP #TrumpAdministration
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This Psychological Term Explains How GOP Officials Justify Harm
This concept helps potentially shed light on the justification for limiting food assistance, among other events.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Reprint: What Can We Do After #NoKings? The end of American democracy is not a foregone conclusion, despite the unprecedented rate of its decline. It will depend, in part, on the choices made by every American. Here's a list of actions!
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November 5, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Jupiter Saved Earth from Spiraling Into the Sun: Jupiter reshaped the Solar System by carving rings and gaps in the protoplanetary disk, leading to the formation of late-stage meteorites. #astronomy
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November 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Reprint--What Can We Do After #NoKings? The end of American democracy is not a foregone conclusion, despite the unprecedented rate of its decline. It will depend, in part, on the choices made by every American. Here's a list of actions!
buff.ly/ji2mPGg
November 4, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Reprint: What Can We Do After #NoKings? The end of American democracy is not a foregone conclusion, despite the unprecedented rate of its decline. It will depend, in part, on the choices made by every American. Here's a list of actions!
deborahjross.blogspot.com/2025/11/repr...
Reprint: What Can We Do After NoKings?
10 effective things citizens can do to make change in addition to attending a protest A crowd gathered f...
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November 3, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Jupiter Saved Earth from Spiraling Into the Sun. Jupiter reshaped the Solar System by carving rings and gaps in the protoplanetary disk, leading to the formation of late-stage meteorites. #astronomy
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November 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Jupiter Saved Earth from Spiraling Into the Sun. Jupiter reshaped the Solar System by carving rings and gaps in the protoplanetary disk, leading to the formation of late-stage meteorites. #astronomy
www.universetoday.com/articles/jup...
Jupiter Saved Earth from Spiralling Into the Sun
The gas giant’s early growth carved rings in the protoplanetary disk that surrounded our Sun billions of years ago. This process set the architecture for the inner Solar System and prevented Earth…
www.universetoday.com
November 1, 2025 at 9:36 PM
National polling shows Trump’s support among Hispanic voters collapsing. Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that 25% of Hispanic adults have a ‘somewhat’ or ‘very’ favorable view of Trump, down from 44%.
National polling shows Trump’s support among Hispanic voters collapsing
The president’s favorability among Hispanic voters hasn’t been this low since 2019, and there’s no reason to assume he’s bottomed out yet.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:31 PM
"The plot moves briskly...and the culmination quite satisfactorily evokes the sense of wonder." Tom Easton, ANALOG

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October 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
"The plot moves briskly... And the culmination quite satisfactorily evokes the sense of wonder." Tom Easton, ANALOG

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October 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Rave reviews for my collection!
“Two of my favorite Darkover stories ever.”
“Delightful stories, the last one had me laughing out loud!”
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October 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Rave reviews for my collection--
“Two of my favorite Darkover stories ever.”
“Delightful stories, the last one had me laughing out loud!”
Kindle: buff.ly/Zhsh2lM
Barnes&Noble: tinyurl.com/mv2prmp5
Everywhere Else: buff.ly/iIbsfhH
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October 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM
National polling shows Trump’s support among Hispanic voters collapsing. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that 25% of Hispanic adults have a ‘somewhat’ or ‘very’ favorable view of Trump, down from 44%.
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National polling shows Trump’s support among Hispanic voters collapsing
The president’s favorability among Hispanic voters hasn’t been this low since 2019, and there’s no reason to assume he’s bottomed out yet.
www.msnbc.com
October 28, 2025 at 9:39 PM