Lynne M. Thomas 🏳️🌈🚀🦄 📜
@lynnemthomas.com
Rare Book #Librarian, bereaved parent of Caitlin, #geek. 12x Hugo Award winner. bi/queer. Head @illinoisrbml.bsky.social; Verity podcast; ex-ed/pub Uncanny Magazine. Baby #aerialist. My opinions. she/her. No auto-follow. #DoctorWho #bookhistory #SFF
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Hello new folks! I see a lot of "Hey, is there a starter pack to help me find [interest/group/my people]?!" Here's a big #directory of #StarterPacks so you don't have to reinvent the wheel! blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
TFW your brain wakes you up at 5:45 with the TO DO LIST but it ALSO reminds you that you were supposed to have put out the trash last night and so you can do it RIGHT THEN and still make the pickup. 😎
December 26, 2025 at 1:54 PM
TFW your brain wakes you up at 5:45 with the TO DO LIST but it ALSO reminds you that you were supposed to have put out the trash last night and so you can do it RIGHT THEN and still make the pickup. 😎
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Always love this round up. More people should read it AS A CAUTIONARY TALE defector.com/what-did-we-...
What Did We Get Stuck In Our Rectums Last Year? | Defector
This is the time of year to be grateful for not having things stuck in our asses, and to think of those less fortunate than us. So spare a thought for those Americans who misjudged the capacity of the...
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December 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Always love this round up. More people should read it AS A CAUTIONARY TALE defector.com/what-did-we-...
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"He has always been an indoor, solo cat, so we do not know how he is with other cats, dogs, or small children. We have all of his gear and toys to go along with him."
Anyone w/in 2-3 hour drive of B'More works. Spread the word? Merry christmas to all who celebrate. (2/2)
Anyone w/in 2-3 hour drive of B'More works. Spread the word? Merry christmas to all who celebrate. (2/2)
December 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
"He has always been an indoor, solo cat, so we do not know how he is with other cats, dogs, or small children. We have all of his gear and toys to go along with him."
Anyone w/in 2-3 hour drive of B'More works. Spread the word? Merry christmas to all who celebrate. (2/2)
Anyone w/in 2-3 hour drive of B'More works. Spread the word? Merry christmas to all who celebrate. (2/2)
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Looking for a Christmas miracle for a kitty (aging parent situation) for Baltimore pals: (1/2)
""My mom can no longer keep Angelo (alas!!!) and we are looking to rehome him. Angelo is a total sweetheart. He is 6 years old, gentle, playful, friendly, and a lovebug."
""My mom can no longer keep Angelo (alas!!!) and we are looking to rehome him. Angelo is a total sweetheart. He is 6 years old, gentle, playful, friendly, and a lovebug."
December 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Looking for a Christmas miracle for a kitty (aging parent situation) for Baltimore pals: (1/2)
""My mom can no longer keep Angelo (alas!!!) and we are looking to rehome him. Angelo is a total sweetheart. He is 6 years old, gentle, playful, friendly, and a lovebug."
""My mom can no longer keep Angelo (alas!!!) and we are looking to rehome him. Angelo is a total sweetheart. He is 6 years old, gentle, playful, friendly, and a lovebug."
Merry Christmas to all those celebrating today! May it be exactly what you need it to be in this moment.
December 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Merry Christmas to all those celebrating today! May it be exactly what you need it to be in this moment.
Yep, it’s definitely “rustic,” but I’m pretty happy with that.
December 25, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Yep, it’s definitely “rustic,” but I’m pretty happy with that.
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There is no ethical use of AI because the continued existence of the AI industry is directly harmful to (alongside everyone else) the interests of everyone whose labour makes books exist—writers of fiction & nonfiction, illustrators, translators, researchers, editors, everyone.
December 23, 2025 at 4:56 PM
There is no ethical use of AI because the continued existence of the AI industry is directly harmful to (alongside everyone else) the interests of everyone whose labour makes books exist—writers of fiction & nonfiction, illustrators, translators, researchers, editors, everyone.
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Translators, illustrators, researchers and editors all do creative, human work that is important and cannot be reproduced in part or in whole by AI any more than writers. Their interests are our interests. To legitimize the use of AI to replace them is a failure of principle as much as strategy.
December 23, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Translators, illustrators, researchers and editors all do creative, human work that is important and cannot be reproduced in part or in whole by AI any more than writers. Their interests are our interests. To legitimize the use of AI to replace them is a failure of principle as much as strategy.
Our final day of #jamvent ends with a sweet treat: caramel with salted butter. Vehicle: raisin bagel with salted butter. B+. You definitely get caramel, and a bit of salted butter in the finish (even straight from the jar), but the problem is it’s NOT salted caramel which is what I wanted it to be.
December 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Our final day of #jamvent ends with a sweet treat: caramel with salted butter. Vehicle: raisin bagel with salted butter. B+. You definitely get caramel, and a bit of salted butter in the finish (even straight from the jar), but the problem is it’s NOT salted caramel which is what I wanted it to be.
Double bonus points for the headline clearly stating that the ARCHIVISTS found it!
December 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Double bonus points for the headline clearly stating that the ARCHIVISTS found it!
Update: Yes, I find a Chris Evans-Dwayne Johnson double act entertaining! (Also, I am always amused when Evans uses his real accent as he is of my people). Lots of silly action, big and dumb and Christmas -themed (complimentary).
Since I have been up since 4am (yay, insomnia), I wanted something big and dumb that I didn’t need to be good, and maybe explosions. So, giving Red One a go.
(Saving Die Hard for tomorrow night, I think.)
(Saving Die Hard for tomorrow night, I think.)
December 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Update: Yes, I find a Chris Evans-Dwayne Johnson double act entertaining! (Also, I am always amused when Evans uses his real accent as he is of my people). Lots of silly action, big and dumb and Christmas -themed (complimentary).
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Remember: It ys okaye to be lonelye. It ys okaye to feel lost. It ys okaye to be sad. It ys okaye yf nobody ys arounde. It ys okaye to have no plannes or just small plannes. It ys okaye to have big plannes that seem exhausting. It ys okaye to be a mess. Take care of thyself. Thou art amazinge.
December 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Remember: It ys okaye to be lonelye. It ys okaye to feel lost. It ys okaye to be sad. It ys okaye yf nobody ys arounde. It ys okaye to have no plannes or just small plannes. It ys okaye to have big plannes that seem exhausting. It ys okaye to be a mess. Take care of thyself. Thou art amazinge.
Since I have been up since 4am (yay, insomnia), I wanted something big and dumb that I didn’t need to be good, and maybe explosions. So, giving Red One a go.
(Saving Die Hard for tomorrow night, I think.)
(Saving Die Hard for tomorrow night, I think.)
December 24, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Since I have been up since 4am (yay, insomnia), I wanted something big and dumb that I didn’t need to be good, and maybe explosions. So, giving Red One a go.
(Saving Die Hard for tomorrow night, I think.)
(Saving Die Hard for tomorrow night, I think.)
Smitten Kitchen snagged me again. I saw this go by on FB and decided what the hell, I’ll attempt to make this for dinner tomorrow night. smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/wild...
wild mushroom and stilton galette
This galette is a little bit fancy and a tiny bit fussy, but it’s a spotlight hog every time thanks to an unforgettable flaky crust and hearty filling.
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December 24, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Smitten Kitchen snagged me again. I saw this go by on FB and decided what the hell, I’ll attempt to make this for dinner tomorrow night. smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/wild...
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Purchasing it here: bookshop.org/p/books/disa...
December 23, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Purchasing it here: bookshop.org/p/books/disa...
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Twilight in a dress, the inkiest of velvets that reveals a lighter blue silk lining and broad silk sash to break up the complex folds of cloth. It is one of Dior’s earliest collections, 1948 #NewfieldsToday #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
December 23, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Twilight in a dress, the inkiest of velvets that reveals a lighter blue silk lining and broad silk sash to break up the complex folds of cloth. It is one of Dior’s earliest collections, 1948 #NewfieldsToday #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
Close-up of an image from this 18th c Dutch broadsheet against sodomy and sin. Love the intimate handholding, and once again fuck the patriarchy for making physical affection a point of anxiety!!!!
December 23, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Close-up of an image from this 18th c Dutch broadsheet against sodomy and sin. Love the intimate handholding, and once again fuck the patriarchy for making physical affection a point of anxiety!!!!
December 23, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Close-up of an image from this 18th c Dutch broadsheet against sodomy and sin. Love the intimate handholding, and once again fuck the patriarchy for making physical affection a point of anxiety!!!!
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Warm holiday wishes to you and yours! RBML will be closed for the holidays Wednesday, December 24–Friday, January 2. We look forward to welcoming you back in the new year on Monday, January 5! ❄️
December 23, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Warm holiday wishes to you and yours! RBML will be closed for the holidays Wednesday, December 24–Friday, January 2. We look forward to welcoming you back in the new year on Monday, January 5! ❄️
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So you’re telling me that when your country welcomes talented people from around the globe, and brings them together in world-class universities, they make discoveries that save lives? Interesting.
UM researchers make breakthrough to treat form of leukemia
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...
UM researchers make breakthrough to treat form of leukemia
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...
UM researchers make breakthrough to treat form of leukemia
In part due to research by two University of Michigan researchers, a form of leukemia can be treated more easily through an FDA-approved drug.
www.detroitnews.com
December 23, 2025 at 10:53 AM
So you’re telling me that when your country welcomes talented people from around the globe, and brings them together in world-class universities, they make discoveries that save lives? Interesting.
UM researchers make breakthrough to treat form of leukemia
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...
UM researchers make breakthrough to treat form of leukemia
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...
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"— a violation all the greater when individuals are sent to a prison from which, in the words of the Salvadoran president, 'the only way out is in a coffin.' ”
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December 23, 2025 at 11:31 AM
"— a violation all the greater when individuals are sent to a prison from which, in the words of the Salvadoran president, 'the only way out is in a coffin.' ”
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Taps the sign:
"Because one cannot prove legal residence or citizenship without due process, deporting people without legal proceedings is to deny rights that must be extended to all if they are to exist for anyone — "
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"Because one cannot prove legal residence or citizenship without due process, deporting people without legal proceedings is to deny rights that must be extended to all if they are to exist for anyone — "
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Contributor: Why 'monstrify'? Look at who benefits when few are considered fully human
The category of 'human' is shrinking as politicians, tech bros and right-wing pundits divide the world into two groups: You're a cis-het white man, or you're a monster.
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December 23, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Taps the sign:
"Because one cannot prove legal residence or citizenship without due process, deporting people without legal proceedings is to deny rights that must be extended to all if they are to exist for anyone — "
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"Because one cannot prove legal residence or citizenship without due process, deporting people without legal proceedings is to deny rights that must be extended to all if they are to exist for anyone — "
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“It turns out that banishing the slur from public discourse was, in fact, important. Because now it’s back and it turns out that it does matter when subtext becomes actual text, when terrible people enable open hatred and bigotry, encouraging others to emulate them, degrading us all.”
Perry: The return of the r-word
"These days, the r-word slur has become a staple of the American right wing, uttered with few professional or social consequences," David M. Perry writes.
www.startribune.com
December 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
“It turns out that banishing the slur from public discourse was, in fact, important. Because now it’s back and it turns out that it does matter when subtext becomes actual text, when terrible people enable open hatred and bigotry, encouraging others to emulate them, degrading us all.”
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Exactly right. People want to make this about language and forbidden words, but it's really about prosocial and antisocial behavior. To encourage the return of the R slur, as far too many on the left have embraced, is to promote antisocial behavior that makes society worse for everyone.
“It turns out that banishing the slur from public discourse was, in fact, important. Because now it’s back and it turns out that it does matter when subtext becomes actual text, when terrible people enable open hatred and bigotry, encouraging others to emulate them, degrading us all.”
Perry: The return of the r-word
"These days, the r-word slur has become a staple of the American right wing, uttered with few professional or social consequences," David M. Perry writes.
www.startribune.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Exactly right. People want to make this about language and forbidden words, but it's really about prosocial and antisocial behavior. To encourage the return of the R slur, as far too many on the left have embraced, is to promote antisocial behavior that makes society worse for everyone.