Jed Hartman
@elysdir.bsky.social
Editor, writer, generalist, logophile, paronomasiac, ludophile. Bi, poly. He/him. Most of my posts here are abbreviated copies of things I’ve posted elsewhere.
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At a time of unprecedented global change, t r a c e press invites writers and readers to build community and solidarity through books and events. We are a small, non-profit press committed to buildin...
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December 29, 2025 at 12:57 PM
🌏We're an underfunded bipoc-run press, so & if you'd like to support our forthcoming titles (by poets & translators from Ilankai, Sudan, & Pakistan), we'd be most grateful! ♥️🌏
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may your year be full of people who hold the net before you even knew your were falling
and chances to hold the net for others, whether or not you even know who will be landing in it
put the net out and let it catch who it may
and chances to hold the net for others, whether or not you even know who will be landing in it
put the net out and let it catch who it may
January 2, 2026 at 2:09 AM
may your year be full of people who hold the net before you even knew your were falling
and chances to hold the net for others, whether or not you even know who will be landing in it
put the net out and let it catch who it may
and chances to hold the net for others, whether or not you even know who will be landing in it
put the net out and let it catch who it may
“Mayors with nonconsecutive terms are counted twice in the official record, much like U.S. presidents. But [Matthias] Nicolls' second term [in the 1670s] is missing from [NYC’s] count, resulting in a misnumbering of all subsequent mayors.”
(Article from Dec. 12.)
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(Article from Dec. 12.)
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Miscount of NYC mayors spans centuries, archive search confirms
An official document from 1674 confirms that Zohran Mamdani should be sworn in as the 112th mayor, not the 111th.
gothamist.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:15 AM
“Mayors with nonconsecutive terms are counted twice in the official record, much like U.S. presidents. But [Matthias] Nicolls' second term [in the 1670s] is missing from [NYC’s] count, resulting in a misnumbering of all subsequent mayors.”
(Article from Dec. 12.)
gothamist.com/news/miscoun...
(Article from Dec. 12.)
gothamist.com/news/miscoun...
Full WSJ interview with Curtis Sliwa, mostly about Mamdani. (No paywall.)
January 2, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Full WSJ interview with Curtis Sliwa, mostly about Mamdani. (No paywall.)
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i was just thinking about this. when a fascist squeaks by, it’s a mandate. when a progressive wins by a landslide, he needs to be deferential. it’s such bullshit.
as a texan i'll spare people zohran takes but one thing i think we're going to see even more of now that he's mayor is mainstream media shift the goal posts of what having a mandate is. trump had a mandate when he narrowly won but zohran has to reach out to all these factions no matter what
January 2, 2026 at 12:19 AM
i was just thinking about this. when a fascist squeaks by, it’s a mandate. when a progressive wins by a landslide, he needs to be deferential. it’s such bullshit.
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If there is anything you still care about hosted on LJ -- posts, links, icons, photos, anything -- and you don't have a backup, get that backup ASAP. I have not stayed current on ways to back up. The ones I used to know of:
January 1, 2026 at 11:26 AM
If there is anything you still care about hosted on LJ -- posts, links, icons, photos, anything -- and you don't have a backup, get that backup ASAP. I have not stayed current on ways to back up. The ones I used to know of:
1 image of Mamdani with other people, with a sign:
Our Bodies
Our Genders
Our Choices
Our Futures
1 image of a Mamdani quote: “You need not even know a trans New Yorker to stand up for trans New Yorkers… This is a trial of all of us to see who we are willing to give up. And our answer is no one.”
Our Bodies
Our Genders
Our Choices
Our Futures
1 image of a Mamdani quote: “You need not even know a trans New Yorker to stand up for trans New Yorkers… This is a trial of all of us to see who we are willing to give up. And our answer is no one.”
Happy @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social inauguration day! Mamdani was one of the few elected officials to come to a rally GLM co-organized for trans youth, while he was still polling in low single digits, to demand access to gender affirming healthcare for trans youth.
January 1, 2026 at 10:56 PM
1 image of Mamdani with other people, with a sign:
Our Bodies
Our Genders
Our Choices
Our Futures
1 image of a Mamdani quote: “You need not even know a trans New Yorker to stand up for trans New Yorkers… This is a trial of all of us to see who we are willing to give up. And our answer is no one.”
Our Bodies
Our Genders
Our Choices
Our Futures
1 image of a Mamdani quote: “You need not even know a trans New Yorker to stand up for trans New Yorkers… This is a trial of all of us to see who we are willing to give up. And our answer is no one.”
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Beginning of the year plea: I am always on the lookout for collections of weird fiction by nonwhite authors, especially those that will be published in 2026. If you wrote one or are publishing one or just know of one, please get in touch. doomsdayer.wordpress.com/contact
January 1, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Beginning of the year plea: I am always on the lookout for collections of weird fiction by nonwhite authors, especially those that will be published in 2026. If you wrote one or are publishing one or just know of one, please get in touch. doomsdayer.wordpress.com/contact
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From Henry Rosoff on X, this is a VERY BASED inauguration lineup. What a way to start a new year. Our City, Our Time 😤
January 1, 2026 at 4:37 PM
From Henry Rosoff on X, this is a VERY BASED inauguration lineup. What a way to start a new year. Our City, Our Time 😤
Mamdani inauguration livestream just started: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iazY...
2026 New York City Inauguration Ceremony
YouTube video by NYC Mayor's Office
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January 1, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Mamdani inauguration livestream just started: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iazY...
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...and in strange aeons, even Tiny Tim may die...
December 25, 2025 at 6:31 PM
...and in strange aeons, even Tiny Tim may die...
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A way to support Vida is by donating via Gogetfunding. It's a bit more daunting than gofundme, but it works similarly. Let's keep Vida's voice among those we hear (okay, read, but you all know what I mean).
Hello all, I'm sure some here are wondering why I've gone quiet lately.
The TL;DR: I have Polycystic Kidney Disease for a long time. This year, I was pregnant and gave birth prematurely. And while dealing with the baby's NICU stay, a nephro told me I will need a kidney transplant in 4 years. +
The TL;DR: I have Polycystic Kidney Disease for a long time. This year, I was pregnant and gave birth prematurely. And while dealing with the baby's NICU stay, a nephro told me I will need a kidney transplant in 4 years. +
Hi all; I'm going to undergo a significant procedure later this year (sorry, would rather not disclose) and my husband's health insurance doesn't cover it. We're going to need funds for the care during and after. Any help would be much appreciated:
gogetfunding.com/medical-and-...
gogetfunding.com/medical-and-...
December 31, 2025 at 1:13 AM
A way to support Vida is by donating via Gogetfunding. It's a bit more daunting than gofundme, but it works similarly. Let's keep Vida's voice among those we hear (okay, read, but you all know what I mean).
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OTHERSIDE has been open for 20 minutes and we’re already reading submissions! Thank you to everyone who decided to ring in the new year by sending us your work—we can’t wait to read it all!
othersidespec.com/guidelines/
othersidespec.com/guidelines/
Submission Guidelines - OTHERSIDE
Submission guidelines for fiction and poetry submissions to OTHERSIDE, including opening dates and how to submit.
othersidespec.com
January 1, 2026 at 5:22 AM
OTHERSIDE has been open for 20 minutes and we’re already reading submissions! Thank you to everyone who decided to ring in the new year by sending us your work—we can’t wait to read it all!
othersidespec.com/guidelines/
othersidespec.com/guidelines/
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The lesson of 2025: fighting back works.
Not immediately. Not perfectly. It’s a grind.
But don’t let fascists tell you they are inevitable.
2026 is starting off right.
Not immediately. Not perfectly. It’s a grind.
But don’t let fascists tell you they are inevitable.
2026 is starting off right.
BREAKING: After legal setbacks, President Trump says he's dropping push for the National Guard in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland for now.
Trump says he's dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for now
President Donald Trump says he’s dropping — for now — his push to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon.
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December 31, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The lesson of 2025: fighting back works.
Not immediately. Not perfectly. It’s a grind.
But don’t let fascists tell you they are inevitable.
2026 is starting off right.
Not immediately. Not perfectly. It’s a grind.
But don’t let fascists tell you they are inevitable.
2026 is starting off right.
If you want to attend Mamdani’s inauguration tomorrow, in person or by livestream, here’s a registration link:
luma.com/inauguration
(11 am to 3 pm US Eastern time.)
luma.com/inauguration
(11 am to 3 pm US Eastern time.)
2026 NYC Inauguration Block Party · Luma
As the calendar turns and a new era begins, join us for an outdoor block party in celebration of inauguration! Watch the 2026 NYC Inauguration unfold on the…
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December 31, 2025 at 10:28 PM
If you want to attend Mamdani’s inauguration tomorrow, in person or by livestream, here’s a registration link:
luma.com/inauguration
(11 am to 3 pm US Eastern time.)
luma.com/inauguration
(11 am to 3 pm US Eastern time.)
Entertaining video of people in a coffee shop playing classical music to communicate.
(2-min video. Captions are shown on the video, but there are no captions for the instrumental-music-only bits.)
(Watchable without a FB account.)
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(2-min video. Captions are shown on the video, but there are no captions for the instrumental-music-only bits.)
(Watchable without a FB account.)
www.facebook.com/reel/8698708...
179K views · 5.1K reactions | Episode 22: Classical Musician featuring Isabel Hagen 🎻🎼 Starring Pooja Tripathi as Thyme, DJ Daughtry as Cale, Sagan Chen as Customer 1, and Dan Carney as Customer 2.
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Episode 22: Classical Musician featuring Isabel Hagen 🎻🎼 Starring Pooja Tripathi as Thyme, DJ Daughtry as Cale, Sagan Chen as Customer 1, and Dan Carney as Customer 2.
Thanks to: DP/Color Eyal Bau.....
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December 30, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Entertaining video of people in a coffee shop playing classical music to communicate.
(2-min video. Captions are shown on the video, but there are no captions for the instrumental-music-only bits.)
(Watchable without a FB account.)
www.facebook.com/reel/8698708...
(2-min video. Captions are shown on the video, but there are no captions for the instrumental-music-only bits.)
(Watchable without a FB account.)
www.facebook.com/reel/8698708...
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Reminder that years ago it was found out that the FBI straight up made up a whole bunch of fake forensic sciences, plural. People have gone to jail and been executed due to literally pseudoscience.
Hair forensics, for instance, is totally nonsense.
They admitted it.
slate.com/news-and-pol...
Hair forensics, for instance, is totally nonsense.
They admitted it.
slate.com/news-and-pol...
The FBI Faked an Entire Field of Forensic Science
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December 30, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Reminder that years ago it was found out that the FBI straight up made up a whole bunch of fake forensic sciences, plural. People have gone to jail and been executed due to literally pseudoscience.
Hair forensics, for instance, is totally nonsense.
They admitted it.
slate.com/news-and-pol...
Hair forensics, for instance, is totally nonsense.
They admitted it.
slate.com/news-and-pol...
I’ve posted a list of nonprofit organizations that I’m donating to in 2025.
www.kith.org/jed/2025/12/...
www.kith.org/jed/2025/12/...
» Donations, 2025
www.kith.org
December 30, 2025 at 5:18 AM
I’ve posted a list of nonprofit organizations that I’m donating to in 2025.
www.kith.org/jed/2025/12/...
www.kith.org/jed/2025/12/...
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They are $55,000 away from their goal. If they don't reach it by the end of the month, then they cannot open in the New Year.
We are behind schedule for hitting our end of year goal, making it very likely that we’ll be starting 2026 off with a closed intake line.
We need your help to make sure this doesn’t happen.
Give before December 31 → tinyurl.com/PSAFSupport
We need your help to make sure this doesn’t happen.
Give before December 31 → tinyurl.com/PSAFSupport
Palmetto State Abortion Fund: End-of-Year Fundraiser | Palmetto State Abortion Fund (Powered by Donorbox)
Give for freedom. Give for care. Give before December 31st.2025 tested us — and our community showed up.Because of people like you, the Palmetto State Abortion Fund helped more than 1,500 Southerners ...
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December 29, 2025 at 9:42 PM
They are $55,000 away from their goal. If they don't reach it by the end of the month, then they cannot open in the New Year.
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It's the most wonderful time of the year: the AK Press 50% off sale! Get ALL of our published titles—plus all AK merch—half price, now through 9am on 1/1. Start the new year off with some new reads: www.akpress.org/published-by...
December 25, 2025 at 5:59 PM
It's the most wonderful time of the year: the AK Press 50% off sale! Get ALL of our published titles—plus all AK merch—half price, now through 9am on 1/1. Start the new year off with some new reads: www.akpress.org/published-by...
Yikes. You can request a manual postmark, but if you don’t, the postmark won’t necessarily be applied on day or mailing.
As of 12/24/25, USPS changed policy on when they postmark mail. Mail dropped off is no longer guaranteed a same-day postmark. Tax returns & other time-sensitive items are now stamped when they reach a regional processing center, which may be days later. Plan deadlines accordingly to avoid penalties.
USPS Announces Changes to the Postmark Date System
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has adopted a final rule (FR Doc.
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December 29, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Yikes. You can request a manual postmark, but if you don’t, the postmark won’t necessarily be applied on day or mailing.
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As someone who has to review minutes for multiple committees, I can affirmatively state that AI for meeting transcription is not accurate, edits to the minutes now take up more committee time, and it is much worse than having a person prepare accurate minutes.
December 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
As someone who has to review minutes for multiple committees, I can affirmatively state that AI for meeting transcription is not accurate, edits to the minutes now take up more committee time, and it is much worse than having a person prepare accurate minutes.
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This is a slow moving thread of screaming and horrified city gates. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa #ScreamingCityGates
June 11, 2024 at 10:26 AM
This is a slow moving thread of screaming and horrified city gates. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa #ScreamingCityGates
Tasavvur: a quarterly online magazine of South Asian speculative fiction.
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Tasavvur Magazine (@tasavvurnama.bsky.social)
We publish #SouthAsian #SciFi #Fantasy & #Horror short stories 👁🌌
🚀 Issue 013 is out!
👇🏻Submissions Closed
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tasavvurnama.bsky.social
December 27, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Tasavvur: a quarterly online magazine of South Asian speculative fiction.
tasavvurnama.com
bsky.app/profile/tasa...
tasavvurnama.com
bsky.app/profile/tasa...
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Talking to one of these types at a con who asked how I 'got in' with so many 'famous writers' who I'd been talking to and I said "we made friends before anyone knew who we were decades ago by striking up interesting conversations and enjoying each other's company" and he kept re-asking the question.
They have come to the convention hoping to "break in" and then find themselves -- shocker! -- a "nobody in the book world." Yeah no shit! We all are! I have gently told guys like this a million times that it takes most of us *years* of hard work but they do not believe that could be true for them. +
December 26, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Talking to one of these types at a con who asked how I 'got in' with so many 'famous writers' who I'd been talking to and I said "we made friends before anyone knew who we were decades ago by striking up interesting conversations and enjoying each other's company" and he kept re-asking the question.