Edward McSweegan
@edwardmcsweegan.bsky.social
Writer, scientist.
Historical Fiction with historical science.
My HF novel, Shadow of the Moon, was published by Wild Rose Press (WRP) in 2023. The Fever Hut, was published by Fireship Press in 2024, and The Cottage Industry (WRP) appeared in June 2024.
Historical Fiction with historical science.
My HF novel, Shadow of the Moon, was published by Wild Rose Press (WRP) in 2023. The Fever Hut, was published by Fireship Press in 2024, and The Cottage Industry (WRP) appeared in June 2024.
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Having spent a fair amount of time in the White Mountains and on the Washington summit, I’m still amazed at the number of people who need to be rescued (or sent to the morgue) on a regular basis. It’s not a walk in the park. Pay attention. Gear up. Or just stay home.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Having spent a fair amount of time in the White Mountains and on the Washington summit, I’m still amazed at the number of people who need to be rescued (or sent to the morgue) on a regular basis. It’s not a walk in the park. Pay attention. Gear up. Or just stay home.
abcnews.go.com/US/mount-was...
abcnews.go.com/US/mount-was...
“In PAHO's Americas region, which includes the U.S., measles cases have increased 30-fold in 2025 compared to 2024. Many experts warn the U.S. will follow in Canada's footsteps in January 2026 and lose elimination status....” #InfectiousDiseases #PublicHealth
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www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/cana...
Canada loses measles elimination status after record year of outbreaks
www.cidrap.umn.edu
November 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
“In PAHO's Americas region, which includes the U.S., measles cases have increased 30-fold in 2025 compared to 2024. Many experts warn the U.S. will follow in Canada's footsteps in January 2026 and lose elimination status....” #InfectiousDiseases #PublicHealth
www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/cana...
www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/cana...
November 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Books in Boston edwardmcsweegan.com/2025/10/25/b...
Books in Boston
Copley Sq BPL Reading Rm More Fiction
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October 25, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Books in Boston edwardmcsweegan.com/2025/10/25/b...
October 22, 2025 at 5:13 PM
October 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
National Day on Writing edwardmcsweegan.com/2025/10/19/n...
National Day on Writing
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October 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
National Day on Writing edwardmcsweegan.com/2025/10/19/n...
National Day of Writing: Oct. 20.
“The day was founded to draw attention to the importance of writing as an essential skill and art form in all aspects of life, not just in school.”
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“The day was founded to draw attention to the importance of writing as an essential skill and art form in all aspects of life, not just in school.”
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National Day on Writing
National Day on Writing — The National Council of Teachers of English has designated October 20 as the National Day on Writing.
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October 19, 2025 at 2:59 PM
National Day of Writing: Oct. 20.
“The day was founded to draw attention to the importance of writing as an essential skill and art form in all aspects of life, not just in school.”
nationaltoday.com/national-day...
ncte.org/national-day...
#WritingCommunity #writesky
“The day was founded to draw attention to the importance of writing as an essential skill and art form in all aspects of life, not just in school.”
nationaltoday.com/national-day...
ncte.org/national-day...
#WritingCommunity #writesky
October 15, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Putin must be delighted www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2025/...
U.S. falls out of top 10 on list of the world’s most powerful passports
The U.S. is now in the 12th spot — it was first a decade ago. The index ranks how many destinations a passport holder can visit without needing a visa.
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October 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Putin must be delighted www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2025/...
Remember optimism and progress? Now we’re rushing back to the 1920s. And not the roaring 20s with jazz and flappers and F. Scott.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
October 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Remember optimism and progress? Now we’re rushing back to the 1920s. And not the roaring 20s with jazz and flappers and F. Scott.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
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Pritzker: "He wants to militarize major cities because he wants us to get used to the idea of troops on the streets. I believe he's gonna post people outside of polling places and if he needs to in order to control those elections, he'll assume control of the ballot boxes & count the votes himself"
October 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Pritzker: "He wants to militarize major cities because he wants us to get used to the idea of troops on the streets. I believe he's gonna post people outside of polling places and if he needs to in order to control those elections, he'll assume control of the ballot boxes & count the votes himself"
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/u...
#writingcommunity #WriterSky #BookSky #literacy
So, who’s buying books? Foreign nationals?
#writingcommunity #WriterSky #BookSky #literacy
So, who’s buying books? Foreign nationals?
What Declines in Reading and Math Mean for the U.S. Work Force
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September 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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#writingcommunity #WriterSky #BookSky #literacy
So, who’s buying books? Foreign nationals?
#writingcommunity #WriterSky #BookSky #literacy
So, who’s buying books? Foreign nationals?
Reposted by Edward McSweegan
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Call your reps and ask them to support 🧠🪱’s impeachment!!
Call your reps and ask them to support 🧠🪱’s impeachment!!
🚨BREAKING NEWS: Congresswoman files articles of impeachment against RFK Jr. We've been sounding the alarm for months, sending 3k+ quack-o-grams, and collecting 25k petition signatures calling on our reps to impeach & remove RFK Jr.
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We’re closing in on him. Help us WIN the fight. 🦆 zurl.co/vkZQV
September 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Call your reps and ask them to support 🧠🪱’s impeachment!!
Call your reps and ask them to support 🧠🪱’s impeachment!!
Reposted by Edward McSweegan
September 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Commemorates the first scientific report of single-celled organisms by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek in a letter to the Royal Society of London in 1683, and marking the beginning of the field of microbiology. #scicomm #publichealth #IDSky
September 16, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Commemorates the first scientific report of single-celled organisms by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek in a letter to the Royal Society of London in 1683, and marking the beginning of the field of microbiology. #scicomm #publichealth #IDSky
Education is supposed to be the vaccine against this kind of thinking. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Guided by angels, pursued by chemtrails: the weird world of Florida health chief’s influential wife
Brianna Ladapo, the wife of Florida surgeon general Dr Joseph Ladapo, claims her husband won’t work with anyone she hasn’t vetted
www.theguardian.com
September 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Education is supposed to be the vaccine against this kind of thinking. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
