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DJ
@nightingveil.bsky.social
History librarian, autistic, queer, polytheist.
She doesn’t vote, but she will talk down to us and denigrate the candidate we had that could have prevented Trump from being in office.
February 16, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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February 16, 2026 at 7:33 PM
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"Official ICE policy says 'ICE should not detain, arrest, or take into custody for an administrative violation of the immigration laws individuals known to be pregnant, postpartum, or nursing” except in exceptional circumstances.

reproductiverights.org/news/pregnan...
February 16, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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All I see on my Twitter timeline are reporters parsing every quote from AOC in Germany, trying to mock them for incoherence or inaccuracy, while a demented old man who can’t string sentences together or stay awake sits in the Oval, while the legacy media happily sanewashes his quotes.
February 16, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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👀 Invoking Orwell, a federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore panels and historical acknowledgments of the history of slavery that the National Park Service removed in Philadelphia. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 16, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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The Obama’s get a standing ovation tonight at the NBA Allstar Game.
(Two different versions)
#NBAAllstarGame2026
February 16, 2026 at 1:35 AM
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Did you catch this weekend's fab writing workshop with Dr Icy Sedgwick?

If not, you can catch it here.

Great folklore explorations and great story prompts. Don't miss it!

youtu.be/YaAbyQFdvpE
Ghost-Writing Workshop with Dr Icy Sedgwick
YouTube video by Romancing the Gothic
youtu.be
February 16, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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AOC: “You are the Attorney General of the United States of America & you don't want to hold anyone of these pedophiles accountable — resign or be impeached"
February 16, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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In London alone, councils are spending £5m a day on temporary accommodation and support for people experiencing homelessness.

Imagine if that money was spent on housing and helping people avoid homelessness in the first place?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy85klqk14o
'I nearly died on the streets - then found a new family'
Moses was sleeping on the streets after he and his teenage son were evicted from their London home.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 16, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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I hear some people still haven't watched the whole performance. Here's Bad Bunny's love letter to Puerto Rico (and its failing electrical grid in desperate need of a renewable energy fix) and the Americas just when the United States needed it most.
www.nfl.com/videos/bad-b...
Bad Bunny's Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show
Watch Bad Bunny's full Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show.
www.nfl.com
February 15, 2026 at 2:48 PM
I typically enjoy classic lit adaptations, but the “I never read Wuthering Heights, but this new version is awesome, because we’re excusing it as a fever dream” thing is an…issue. The novel was about trauma, racism, and abuse. (1/?)
February 14, 2026 at 10:15 PM
@treklady11.bsky.social ahhhh! We were mutuals on the bird app. Good to see you.
February 14, 2026 at 8:31 PM
The Orville is top notch. Starts off silly and a little awkward, but became a truly great piece of resistence Sci Fi. Dolly Parton was in one of the last episodes, which dealt with gender identity and civil rights.
February 14, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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South Stack was the inspiration for the lighthouse in Curse of the Stag's Eye.
February 9, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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Blurb reveal!!
Consorting with the King
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Regency M/M Romance

Coming March 11

#lgbtbooks #queerbooks #mmromance #romantasy #fantasy
February 11, 2026 at 11:58 AM
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I really like this essay because it’s explicit that the neighborhood envisioned by people like Simonoff is truly dystopian. They lack a vision of anything that doesn’t involve racialized anxiety and fear, and that’s what they are trying to sell us.
“It’s an auspicious coincidence that Sunday’s Super Bowl offered a counterargument to Ring’s dystopian vision in the form of Bad Bunny’s halftime spectacle, which featured the ‘La Casita’ concept that made his recent Las Vegas residency so critically acclaimed”
Bad Bunny’s Neighborliness Is the Antidote to Ring’s Dystopian Vision
More and more Americans are turning against the surveillance state—and embracing each other.
newrepublic.com
February 14, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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February 14, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Back on the bird platform, I used to create lists of queer historical romances by themes. Then the options began dwindling, but I’ve been collecting them for decades, so I think it’s time to publish my own.
February 14, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Just picked this one up, as well as titles by @elliethomas.bsky.social and @klnoone.bsky.social which has become like a holiday tradition.
Two covens face failing magic. When hybrid witch Wren meets young elder Celeste, a powerful connection forms. Can their love heal what centuries have broken?

FF fantasy by Amanda Murr now available from JMS Books!

www.amazon.com/dp/B0...
February 14, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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Thinking about Valentine's Day, 2 books to sqeeten your day ❤️

The anti-Valentine! Brenda. She'll sign you up for medical trials in her memory foam shoes:
www.amazon.com/Hungry-Butte...

Or sweet Cindi. Besties. Seeing machine. Moped. Cinderella vibe:
www.amazon.com/Miss-Havisha...
The Hungry Butterfly
The Hungry Butterfly - Kindle edition by Grey, Eule. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Hungry Butterfly.
www.amazon.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:14 AM
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COVER REVEAL & PREORDER!
🍸Blood and Sand (The Pride 3)🍸

Check out the gorgeous cover from Tiferet Design at the links below, and preorder the ebook, which will be released March 13.

PREORDER FROM ME: jordanlhawk.com/products/blo...
Preorder from a corporation: buy.bookfunnel.com/lyrqak2v2t
February 13, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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It's my birthday, hurrah! For my birthday I'd really love as many shares on this post as we can make happen!

Hi, I'm AK, and I write exceedingly queer books! Feel free to ask me about them!

ravenswordpress.com
Ravensword Press
The queer books your parents warned you about!
ravenswordpress.com
February 14, 2026 at 7:57 AM
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This is just a reminder that my new Ann Radcliffe course starts at the end of this month!

1 book a month with lots of delicious resources and an introductory video as a live class with discussions.

You can't go wrong! (Especially at this low price!)

www.eventbrite.com/e/1979817547...
Online Course: Radcliffe at 200 - exploring the Gothic Enchantress's work
7 classes, one each month. Each class explores a different Radcliffe novel and relevant themes and contexts
www.eventbrite.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Forget going out tonight. 🌹 @jms-books.com has their ebooks on sale for 40% off!LGBTQIA+ historical and contemporary romances, mysteries, horror, even kink titles available.
February 14, 2026 at 12:50 PM