Mandianne
@mandianne.bsky.social
MFA student, poet, tarot reader, mostly introverted, book lover
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Really powerful, hopeful paragraph from the latest article in the Atlantic by @adamserwer.bsky.social
January 27, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Really powerful, hopeful paragraph from the latest article in the Atlantic by @adamserwer.bsky.social
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While independent bookstores are giving out free whistles, hosting protest sign making events, and donating proceeds to mutual aid, Amazon is *checks notes* providing technology that assists ICE in their terrorizing of communities.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
January 27, 2026 at 5:07 PM
While independent bookstores are giving out free whistles, hosting protest sign making events, and donating proceeds to mutual aid, Amazon is *checks notes* providing technology that assists ICE in their terrorizing of communities.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
I can only imagine how difficult it was to write this story. Thank you @kristenradtke.bsky.social for sharing this. Let's keep sharing it because it's an important read. @theverge.com
I wrote about my childhood friend Alexi Pretti. Please read it and share it and remember him as a human being. @theverge.com
I grew up with Alex Pretti
The kind-hearted ICU nurse shot by ICE agents was my childhood best friend.
www.theverge.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:53 PM
I can only imagine how difficult it was to write this story. Thank you @kristenradtke.bsky.social for sharing this. Let's keep sharing it because it's an important read. @theverge.com
I took a double take at this today. Between this and GOP = Guardians of Pedophiles, I thought about it and realized the continued cover up of Epstein files makes this ring true. The 'prove me wrong' arguments of maga have come full circle back to them. They cannot disprove this. Release the files.
January 27, 2026 at 7:28 PM
I took a double take at this today. Between this and GOP = Guardians of Pedophiles, I thought about it and realized the continued cover up of Epstein files makes this ring true. The 'prove me wrong' arguments of maga have come full circle back to them. They cannot disprove this. Release the files.
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Republicans refuse to move forward without further restrictions on abortion coverage – Democrats say that’s a non-starter
Fight over US healthcare subsides stuck on familiar snag: abortion
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Republicans refuse to move forward without further restrictions on abortion coverage – Democrats say that’s a non-starter
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This hit so fucking hard today.
January 26, 2026 at 8:52 PM
This hit so fucking hard today.
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Reporter: You received a letter from AG Pam Bondi making several demands….
Walz: I would just give a pro tip to the AG. There's 2 million documents in the Epstein files we're still waiting on. Go ahead and work on those
Walz: I would just give a pro tip to the AG. There's 2 million documents in the Epstein files we're still waiting on. Go ahead and work on those
January 25, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Reporter: You received a letter from AG Pam Bondi making several demands….
Walz: I would just give a pro tip to the AG. There's 2 million documents in the Epstein files we're still waiting on. Go ahead and work on those
Walz: I would just give a pro tip to the AG. There's 2 million documents in the Epstein files we're still waiting on. Go ahead and work on those
AI is NOT your friend.
Time to dump ChatGPT!
The latest model of ChatGPT has begun to cite Elon Musk’s Grokipedia as a source on a wide range of queries, including on Iranian conglomerates and Holocaust deniers, raising concerns about misinformation on the platform.
The latest model of ChatGPT has begun to cite Elon Musk’s Grokipedia as a source on a wide range of queries, including on Iranian conglomerates and Holocaust deniers, raising concerns about misinformation on the platform.
Latest ChatGPT model uses Elon Musk’s Grokipedia as source, tests reveal
Guardian found OpenAI’s platform cited Grokipedia on topics including Iran and Holocaust deniers
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2026 at 9:02 PM
AI is NOT your friend.
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“America, are you listening? When freedom is in danger, when you are asked, in one faked way or another, a shabby admonition, to leave your own humanity which includes the humanity of all, the alarm is extra-ordinary, America. Don’t you think so?”
U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera, 2017:
U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera, 2017:
Foreword: Poems for Political Disaster
Introducing a special collection of poetry, published on the inauguration of Donald Trump.
www.bostonreview.net
January 25, 2026 at 8:34 PM
“America, are you listening? When freedom is in danger, when you are asked, in one faked way or another, a shabby admonition, to leave your own humanity which includes the humanity of all, the alarm is extra-ordinary, America. Don’t you think so?”
U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera, 2017:
U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera, 2017:
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Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.
"Please get the truth out about our son."
"Please get the truth out about our son."
January 25, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.
"Please get the truth out about our son."
"Please get the truth out about our son."
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"Obradović has a natural storytelling ability and poetry that’s as accessible as it is thoughtful." ~Mandianne Berg
Check out this new review of "Called By Distances" in Southern Review of Books!
Check out this new review of "Called By Distances" in Southern Review of Books!
Enjoyed reviewing this poetry collection for @southrevbooks.bsky.social Worth a read, especially if you enjoy poetry that's candid, open, and crafted well.
#booksky #writingcommunity #poetry southernreviewofbooks.com/2026/01/22/c...
#booksky #writingcommunity #poetry southernreviewofbooks.com/2026/01/22/c...
“Called by Distances” is Precise and Focused
A review of Biljana D Obradović’s new poetry collection, “Called by Distances.”
southernreviewofbooks.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:52 PM
"Obradović has a natural storytelling ability and poetry that’s as accessible as it is thoughtful." ~Mandianne Berg
Check out this new review of "Called By Distances" in Southern Review of Books!
Check out this new review of "Called By Distances" in Southern Review of Books!
Swift, deadly AND a fashion sense 😆😆 Croatians 😘
In this installment of NPR's "Word of the Week" series we trace the origins of the "cravat" (borrowed from the French "cravate") back to the battlefields of 17th century Europe. n.pr/4jPpY6R
How the word 'cravat' came from the battlefields of 17th century Europe
In this installment of NPR's "Word of the Week" series we trace the origins of the "cravat" (borrowed from the French "cravate") back to the battlefields of 17th century Europe.
n.pr
January 22, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Swift, deadly AND a fashion sense 😆😆 Croatians 😘
Enjoyed reviewing this poetry collection for @southrevbooks.bsky.social Worth a read, especially if you enjoy poetry that's candid, open, and crafted well.
#booksky #writingcommunity #poetry southernreviewofbooks.com/2026/01/22/c...
#booksky #writingcommunity #poetry southernreviewofbooks.com/2026/01/22/c...
“Called by Distances” is Precise and Focused
A review of Biljana D Obradović’s new poetry collection, “Called by Distances.”
southernreviewofbooks.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Enjoyed reviewing this poetry collection for @southrevbooks.bsky.social Worth a read, especially if you enjoy poetry that's candid, open, and crafted well.
#booksky #writingcommunity #poetry southernreviewofbooks.com/2026/01/22/c...
#booksky #writingcommunity #poetry southernreviewofbooks.com/2026/01/22/c...
"Writing fiction is a lot of things. For me it’s partly music in my head. A pitch develops, a rhythm and timbre, a melody and harmony, a tempo and pulse."
“You can be a lot of things and still be you, but there are a lot of things you can’t be without losing yourself. And it matters, in writing, not to lose yourself.” On weighing the question of maintaining an authorial brand.
What’s In a Literary Brand? David Guterson on Maintaining an Authorial Persona… Or Not
My first novel, Snow Falling on Cedars, has Cliffs Notes. Essays about it are free online or can be downloaded for a price. Barnes & Noble sells a Snow Falling on Cedars lesson plan in its Nook …
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January 20, 2026 at 8:42 PM
"Writing fiction is a lot of things. For me it’s partly music in my head. A pitch develops, a rhythm and timbre, a melody and harmony, a tempo and pulse."
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Renee Nicole Good, 37, mother to a six-year-old boy, was murdered by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, a few blocks from her home. She was also a prize-winning poet.
Renee Nicole Good, murdered by ICE, was a prize-winning poet. Here’s that poem.
Renee Nicole Good, 37, mother to a six-year-old boy, was murdered earlier today by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, a few blocks from her home. According to the Minnesota Star Tribune: [An ICE agent] s…
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January 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Renee Nicole Good, 37, mother to a six-year-old boy, was murdered by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, a few blocks from her home. She was also a prize-winning poet.
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Needing these words from @nikitagill.bsky.social today
January 8, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Needing these words from @nikitagill.bsky.social today
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If your resolution this year is to support more independent bookstores, hi!👋🏽
We’re Bookshop.org, an ethical alternative to Amazon for buying books online where every purchase supports indie bookstores all over the U.S. 😌📚
(And our CEO has never gone to space, just saying)
We’re Bookshop.org, an ethical alternative to Amazon for buying books online where every purchase supports indie bookstores all over the U.S. 😌📚
(And our CEO has never gone to space, just saying)
January 6, 2026 at 4:19 PM
If your resolution this year is to support more independent bookstores, hi!👋🏽
We’re Bookshop.org, an ethical alternative to Amazon for buying books online where every purchase supports indie bookstores all over the U.S. 😌📚
(And our CEO has never gone to space, just saying)
We’re Bookshop.org, an ethical alternative to Amazon for buying books online where every purchase supports indie bookstores all over the U.S. 😌📚
(And our CEO has never gone to space, just saying)
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‘Cleave’ can refer to splitting something apart.
‘Cleave’ can also refer to the uniting of two things.
…what?
A word that is also its own opposite is called a ‘contronym.’
‘Cleave’ can also refer to the uniting of two things.
…what?
A word that is also its own opposite is called a ‘contronym.’
January 5, 2026 at 5:13 PM
‘Cleave’ can refer to splitting something apart.
‘Cleave’ can also refer to the uniting of two things.
…what?
A word that is also its own opposite is called a ‘contronym.’
‘Cleave’ can also refer to the uniting of two things.
…what?
A word that is also its own opposite is called a ‘contronym.’
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Day 2 of 2026 in Ireland… how’s everyone holding up?
January 2, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Day 2 of 2026 in Ireland… how’s everyone holding up?
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The story behind The Pogues' beloved 'Fairytale of New York' www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
The story behind The Pogues' beloved 'Fairytale of New York'
The Pogues' Christmas classic owes its iconic name to the work of Irish-American writer J.P. Donleavy.
www.rte.ie
December 15, 2025 at 11:36 PM
The story behind The Pogues' beloved 'Fairytale of New York' www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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New South Wales Premier Chris Minns on Sunday praised the man's actions, calling it "the most unbelievable scene." n.pr/4qcMCZ1
Bystander hailed as a hero for disarming Sydney gunman
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns on Sunday praised the man's actions, calling it "the most unbelievable scene."
n.pr
December 14, 2025 at 10:57 PM
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns on Sunday praised the man's actions, calling it "the most unbelievable scene." n.pr/4qcMCZ1
Not usually a big poster here ... But I'm assuming Bluesky will be included in this? #bluesky
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‘Censorship pure and simple’: critics hit out at Trump plan to vet visitors’ social media
Some warn proposal will decimate US tourism industry as free speech advocates say it will lead to people self-censoring
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Not usually a big poster here ... But I'm assuming Bluesky will be included in this? #bluesky
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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One of the best things about living in the Mile High is easy access to both the mountains and smaller towns along the Front Range. In two of those towns, what’s awaiting is a memorable dining experience that’s more than worth a few extra miles.
www.westword.com/food-drink...
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Two Italian Restaurants Worth the Drive Out of Town
Because we all deserve a little escape.
www.westword.com
December 6, 2025 at 6:06 PM
One of the best things about living in the Mile High is easy access to both the mountains and smaller towns along the Front Range. In two of those towns, what’s awaiting is a memorable dining experience that’s more than worth a few extra miles.
www.westword.com/food-drink...
www.westword.com/food-drink...