Olivia Waite
@oliviawaite.com
Writer of queer romance and sff. Half agony, half hope, bisexual. She/her. Romance fiction columnist for the NYTBR: #RomanceColumn OliviaWaite.com
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Good news! You can now order signed or personalized or doodled-on copies of my books from @ballastbookco.bsky.social! (Eagle eyes will also spot the pre-order for the second Dorothy Gentleman mystery!) ballastbookco.com/browse/filte... 💙📚
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From a statement from faith leaders at Broadview this morning:
"God does not bless cages. God does not sanction abductions. God demands freedom."
"God does not bless cages. God does not sanction abductions. God demands freedom."
November 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
From a statement from faith leaders at Broadview this morning:
"God does not bless cages. God does not sanction abductions. God demands freedom."
"God does not bless cages. God does not sanction abductions. God demands freedom."
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The weirdest thing about this discourse is that states with shorter school closures have the same amount of learning loss! I keep waiting for all the punditry on this to catch up with basic facts
Every time Covid and learning loss hits the news, people act like the only factor is folk staying home and learning online, rather than… Living through a global mass death event.
November 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
The weirdest thing about this discourse is that states with shorter school closures have the same amount of learning loss! I keep waiting for all the punditry on this to catch up with basic facts
I can’t see this photo either (adult content whut) but I went a-searching and here’s a direct link to the gay sheep sanctuary Rainbow Wool, about which everything is delightful. rainbow-wool.com/Shop/
November 15, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I can’t see this photo either (adult content whut) but I went a-searching and here’s a direct link to the gay sheep sanctuary Rainbow Wool, about which everything is delightful. rainbow-wool.com/Shop/
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THEN YOU PURCHASE THEM AND DO NOT USE THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS
Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Blow for OpenAI in Germany as court rules song lyrics used illegally
A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit that marked another attempt to prevent the free use of artists' content online. The Munich Regional Co...
www.yahoo.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
THEN YOU PURCHASE THEM AND DO NOT USE THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS
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pam bondi as porta potties: thread
July 13, 2025 at 2:01 AM
pam bondi as porta potties: thread
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find someone who will wear a big overcoat with you
IG meetcutesnyc
IG meetcutesnyc
November 15, 2025 at 12:37 AM
find someone who will wear a big overcoat with you
IG meetcutesnyc
IG meetcutesnyc
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"What if one of YOUR favorite politicians/celebrities/etc is on the list?" Did you all not notice how quickly we dropped Neil Gaiman when we found out about the things he did? Do you know how beloved that guy used to be and how loathed he is now? I think that right there should answer your question.
November 13, 2025 at 5:58 AM
"What if one of YOUR favorite politicians/celebrities/etc is on the list?" Did you all not notice how quickly we dropped Neil Gaiman when we found out about the things he did? Do you know how beloved that guy used to be and how loathed he is now? I think that right there should answer your question.
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From this minister's op-ed: "People wanting to experience God are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church...God does not live in our houses of worship, but...with those who are bearing the brunt of cruelty in this moment."
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
From this minister's op-ed: "People wanting to experience God are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church...God does not live in our houses of worship, but...with those who are bearing the brunt of cruelty in this moment."
Inside the news are two Michael Wolves:
November 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Inside the news are two Michael Wolves:
Every now and then I stumble over a Yoko Ono piece in the wild and it’s always the coolest shit you ever saw with your human eyeballs
November 14, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Every now and then I stumble over a Yoko Ono piece in the wild and it’s always the coolest shit you ever saw with your human eyeballs
Got out of the bath today and walked to the bedroom where I’d laid out my clothes — and realized one of the local hummingbirds was taking shelter from the rain in the shrubbery right next to the bedroom window.
And that’s how the hummingbird knows what I look like naked, your honor.
And that’s how the hummingbird knows what I look like naked, your honor.
November 14, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Got out of the bath today and walked to the bedroom where I’d laid out my clothes — and realized one of the local hummingbirds was taking shelter from the rain in the shrubbery right next to the bedroom window.
And that’s how the hummingbird knows what I look like naked, your honor.
And that’s how the hummingbird knows what I look like naked, your honor.
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the day after winning the Seattle mayoral race Katie Wilson is joining a Starbucks picket line and loudly boycotting
I just think she’s neat
I just think she’s neat
November 14, 2025 at 8:29 PM
the day after winning the Seattle mayoral race Katie Wilson is joining a Starbucks picket line and loudly boycotting
I just think she’s neat
I just think she’s neat
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Hello everyone! It’s been a while, but I’ve got a lot of new ceramic creatures ready to go into my shop! The next update will be next Friday, November 21st at 8pm Eastern time. Here’s a preview of a couple of dragons that will be available.
November 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Hello everyone! It’s been a while, but I’ve got a lot of new ceramic creatures ready to go into my shop! The next update will be next Friday, November 21st at 8pm Eastern time. Here’s a preview of a couple of dragons that will be available.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Hooray! @authorsabb.bsky.social is *OFFICIALLY* a nonprofit, and is now open for donations!
For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.
Imagine what we could do with $$$
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.
Imagine what we could do with $$$
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
Donate - Authors Against Book Bans
Thank you for donating to Authors Against Book Bans. Your donation directly supports the freedom to read by powering our work with our partner organizations, bringing the author muscle to the fight to...
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November 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Hooray! @authorsabb.bsky.social is *OFFICIALLY* a nonprofit, and is now open for donations!
For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.
Imagine what we could do with $$$
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.
Imagine what we could do with $$$
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
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“you can be disappeared”
this is actually happening to people irl in this country, getting a temporary suspension from Bluesky is not the same thing. grow up
this is actually happening to people irl in this country, getting a temporary suspension from Bluesky is not the same thing. grow up
BlueSky is a bad site used by good people. That describes most social media sites. But BlueSky is egregiously unethical. Any of you can be disappeared for baseless reasons. I've been on social media for 17 years and never been suspended. BlueSky is the first place to do so – over Johnny Cash lyrics.
November 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
“you can be disappeared”
this is actually happening to people irl in this country, getting a temporary suspension from Bluesky is not the same thing. grow up
this is actually happening to people irl in this country, getting a temporary suspension from Bluesky is not the same thing. grow up
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Here in Broadview, outside Chicago, a large group of faith leaders & protesters have gathered this morning outside of ICE’s detention center.
This looks like one of the largest protests on Beach St. in weeks, where the city of Broadview is still enforcing a small “free speech” zone. It’s packed.
This looks like one of the largest protests on Beach St. in weeks, where the city of Broadview is still enforcing a small “free speech” zone. It’s packed.
November 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Here in Broadview, outside Chicago, a large group of faith leaders & protesters have gathered this morning outside of ICE’s detention center.
This looks like one of the largest protests on Beach St. in weeks, where the city of Broadview is still enforcing a small “free speech” zone. It’s packed.
This looks like one of the largest protests on Beach St. in weeks, where the city of Broadview is still enforcing a small “free speech” zone. It’s packed.
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A really fun time: I talked to Alex Horne and Greg Davies about 20! seasons! of Taskmaster, their thoughts on cast chemistry, designing tasks, their own bond, and what comes next. @vulture.com:
www.vulture.com/article/task...
www.vulture.com/article/task...
The Taskmaster Guys Know What You’re Watching For
Alex Horne and Greg Davies break down season 20’s most ludicrous tasks and their undeniable chemistry.
www.vulture.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:49 PM
A really fun time: I talked to Alex Horne and Greg Davies about 20! seasons! of Taskmaster, their thoughts on cast chemistry, designing tasks, their own bond, and what comes next. @vulture.com:
www.vulture.com/article/task...
www.vulture.com/article/task...
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especially in these incredibly high tension times, you should simply not make even super obvious jokes about killing people on social media websites imo
and I get why websites like Bluesky are taking this stuff rather seriously at this particular point in time, personally
and I get why websites like Bluesky are taking this stuff rather seriously at this particular point in time, personally
November 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
especially in these incredibly high tension times, you should simply not make even super obvious jokes about killing people on social media websites imo
and I get why websites like Bluesky are taking this stuff rather seriously at this particular point in time, personally
and I get why websites like Bluesky are taking this stuff rather seriously at this particular point in time, personally
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Cover Reveal for The Infinite Loop!
Cover for The Infinite Loop: Archives and Time Travel in the Popular Imagination by Lynne M. Thomas and Katy Rawdon. The title and author text are black text on a white background. Above and below the title block is a pattern of bright pink concentric circles.…
Cover for The Infinite Loop: Archives and Time Travel in the Popular Imagination by Lynne M. Thomas and Katy Rawdon. The title and author text are black text on a white background. Above and below the title block is a pattern of bright pink concentric circles.…
Cover Reveal for The Infinite Loop!
Cover for The Infinite Loop: Archives and Time Travel in the Popular Imagination by Lynne M. Thomas and Katy Rawdon. The title and author text are black text on a white background. Above and below the title block is a pattern of bright pink concentric circles. BEHOLD! The cover for The Infinite Loop! It is now live and preorders are available on the ALA…
lynnemthomas.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Cover Reveal for The Infinite Loop!
Cover for The Infinite Loop: Archives and Time Travel in the Popular Imagination by Lynne M. Thomas and Katy Rawdon. The title and author text are black text on a white background. Above and below the title block is a pattern of bright pink concentric circles.…
Cover for The Infinite Loop: Archives and Time Travel in the Popular Imagination by Lynne M. Thomas and Katy Rawdon. The title and author text are black text on a white background. Above and below the title block is a pattern of bright pink concentric circles.…
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I woke up to this! And some new wishlist donations too!! Omg omg omg THANK YOU!
November 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I woke up to this! And some new wishlist donations too!! Omg omg omg THANK YOU!
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One of the main reasons I’m *like this* politically was reading left wing publications in 2006 explain what was about to happen in great detail and then watching it happen live over the next couple years
After an economic crash you always see headlines like What Was Everyone Thinking? What do you mean everyone, most of us are waving our arms and screaming every day, it's a handful of insanely rich assholes who aren't listening
November 14, 2025 at 4:43 AM
One of the main reasons I’m *like this* politically was reading left wing publications in 2006 explain what was about to happen in great detail and then watching it happen live over the next couple years
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Y'all I have to be insufferable about fundraising for @scarleteen.com because the work we are doing is too important! We're establishing a $40k fund to help with health care expenses for staff and volunteers, and a dollar-for-dollar match kicks in at $10k!
www.classy.org/fundraiser/6...
www.classy.org/fundraiser/6...
November 14, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Y'all I have to be insufferable about fundraising for @scarleteen.com because the work we are doing is too important! We're establishing a $40k fund to help with health care expenses for staff and volunteers, and a dollar-for-dollar match kicks in at $10k!
www.classy.org/fundraiser/6...
www.classy.org/fundraiser/6...
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This was the most terrifying thing from Harrell’s speech today. Straight up right wing election fraud conspiracy theory propaganda. I’m very very worried for our democracy if this is happening even in Seattle. Thank god we got rid of him hopefully forever🤞
Astonishing. Bruce Harrell borrows the MAGA playbook of casting doubt on the election. He's claiming voter fraud, that high voter turnout is suspect. Literally besmirching the integrity of King County Elections. Absolutely disqualifying. Expected from a narcissist
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GTP...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GTP...
November 14, 2025 at 1:06 AM
This was the most terrifying thing from Harrell’s speech today. Straight up right wing election fraud conspiracy theory propaganda. I’m very very worried for our democracy if this is happening even in Seattle. Thank god we got rid of him hopefully forever🤞
A new twist on the current “pay my book club to read your book“ scam: someone sent me the offer addressed to a different writer entirely, about a completely different book.
Not like when someone mixes up an Olivia — nope, it’s Let Sleeping Gods Lie by Ben Schenkman.
Not like when someone mixes up an Olivia — nope, it’s Let Sleeping Gods Lie by Ben Schenkman.
November 14, 2025 at 1:56 AM
A new twist on the current “pay my book club to read your book“ scam: someone sent me the offer addressed to a different writer entirely, about a completely different book.
Not like when someone mixes up an Olivia — nope, it’s Let Sleeping Gods Lie by Ben Schenkman.
Not like when someone mixes up an Olivia — nope, it’s Let Sleeping Gods Lie by Ben Schenkman.