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Ian Kahn
@dominussomes.bsky.social
Recovering lawyer turned niche book nerd. Occasional hired brain. Likes cats and books and a tiny handful of humans…otherwise cranky.
Bookish blather: @luxmentis.bsky.social
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Created a StarterPack for Rare Books and Special Collections.
Additions encouraged, hope to max it shortly.
Specialized packs may follow.

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Booth tour of our interesting bits at the Boston ABAA book fair, 2025. Enjoy.

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Boston ABAA Book Fair - 2025
Boston ABAA Book Fair [2025] booth tour. A quick overview of many of the sexy bits of this and that. #bookarts #artistbooks #designbinding #finepress #rarebooks
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November 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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My #book #history students were excited when Mike Kelly of @AmherstCollege Special Collections told them of the upcoming Boston fair
www.abaa.org/events/...

I was pleased that he in particular recommended Lux Mentis books to them @luxmentis@glammr.us <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:qq5vp2jmrtz6gbjnz4hdctsa" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@luxmentis.bsky.social
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October 26, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Expanded playlist….fitting for today.

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2025: Rise Up-Resist-Reject by IAN J KAHN on Apple Music
Playlist · 198 Songs
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October 18, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Read me against the AI art debate:
“It is in the spirit of an experience and not of experiment that the following autobiographical images are presented.
September 28, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The new NatGeo limited series on the remarkable work of the volunteers at DNA Doe Project goes live Aug 2nd with all episodes available on Hulu on Aug 3rd. Love Fire you to join our [virtual] watch party… and *please* consider supporting DDP’s work.

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DNA Doe Project Watch Party Fundraiser
By DNA Doe Project
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July 30, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Please consider donating to my ‘watch party’ for the debut of Naming The Dead. All 6 episodes will debut on Hulu on Aug 3rd. Even if you join from afar, please donated to support the remarkable volunteer-driven work done by DDP.

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DNA Doe Project Watch Party Fundraiser
By DNA Doe Project
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July 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Hosting an east coast watch party for the debut of naming the dead… Please consider joining and even if you're not able to join, please support the exceptional work of DDP.
DNA Doe Project Watch Party Fundraiser
By DNA Doe Project
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July 23, 2025 at 5:22 PM
June 22, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Love that first sale in TX is this.
June 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
That boi, by George.
lmao get her
June 17, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Thanks to all who have grown this playlist. Seems like a good time to post the newest version.
No kings.

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2025: Rise Up-Resist-Reject by IAN J KAHN on Apple Music
Playlist · 199 Songs
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June 14, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Thinking about tomorrow.

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Crass - Bloody Revolutions (Lyrics)
YouTube video by shpadoinkle day
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June 14, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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Some context folks may need to understand this decision:

A promise of funding from NIH/NSF can now be taken away at any time. This can put unis and lead researchers in a tight spot financially and reptuationally. Grant apps make promises that only funding can keep. 🧵🧪
June 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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📚#Skybrarians
June 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Word of the Day: gazumping
"The vendors, as honourable people, are opposed to the practice of gazumping [accepting an offer from another party in excess of the agreed amount]. In light of our agreement, we would expect that you, being equally honourable people, also cease viewing other properties.
June 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
This.
June 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I loathe the short sighted, callous, and mean spirited nature of far too many in this country.
You judge a person…and a country…not by how they treat their wealthy privileged class, but how they treat their most vulnerable and struggling.
This country deserves to burn.
May 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
What a place we find ourselves.
May 18, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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The church said it's terminating a decades-long partnership with the federal government to help refugees arriving in the U.S., citing moral opposition to resettling white Afrikaners from South Africa.
Episcopal Church refuses to resettle white Afrikaners, citing moral opposition
The church said it's terminating a decades-long partnership with the federal government to help refugees arriving in the U.S., citing moral opposition to resettling white Afrikaners from South Africa.
www.npr.org
May 12, 2025 at 7:14 PM
It is really quite amazing how the MAGA Right’s issues with the new pope all revolve around his genuine Christian values…speaks volumes re the bullshit xtian lip service they spew.
May 10, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Willful ignorance and malevolent stupidity.
May 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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How about some basic rules?
--All law enforcement officers should wear identification
--No law enforcement officers should be allowed masks
--All law enforcement officers should wear and use body cams
...oh and...
--All law enforcement officers should understand, respect & follow the law
May 10, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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Rumeysa Ozturk was hurled into a vile prison for writing, and I quote, “We, as graduate students, affirm the equal dignity and humanity of all people.”

Meanwhile, the former defence minister of Israel is out here condemning Israel’s “war crimes” and “ethnic cleansing.”
May 10, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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"Impeach Trump" is the moderate position

The radical position is to try the entire Trump family and all major associates under the Treason Act
May 10, 2025 at 12:26 PM