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Tara Scott
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Feminist. Pan. Partner. Mother. 1/2 of the Queerly Recommended podcast. Contributor at The Lesbian Review & Smart Bitches Trashy Books. Formerly Lambda Literary & Curve.
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mostlybree.kitrocha.com
Happy Deductible Reset January to those who (don't) celebrate it!

Poor @totallydonna.kitrocha.com has one (1) biologic that costs $3,800. We are trying to scrounge up money to pay for it!

That means 20% off sale in the shop! (even on new things!)

thebrokencircle.etsy.com
a screencap showing the drug costs $27,723, and her share is $3,856.23. This will wipe out her deductible for the year but the first step is a doozy. 5 of our new cupcake fidget clickies balancing on my hand. they all have different color gradient frosting and little white heart sprinkles! One of our new organizers that has a sparkly base with a place for post-it notes and pens, and a beautiful pink/purple/blue gradient pen cup. a cute volcano meditation garden full of sand, and four little 3d printed dinosaurs going with it.
January 12, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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timothysnyder.bsky.social
The Strongman Fantasy, from March 2024.
May it break.
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The Strongman Fantasy (text and audio)
And Dictatorship in Real Life
snyder.substack.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social
After all the heartbreak and horror of the world this week - a reminder of why Canada, and the idea of Canada, really matters. We aren’t trying to be great again - just trying to make a better country, every day. Sending this out with love and hope. #Canada #cdnpoli #ElbowsUp #Alberta #refugees
The Case for Sticking Around - Alberta Views
I’m calling on us to do something un-Canadian: and stand up for the country we love—and reject the idea of a sovereign Alberta
albertaviews.ca
January 11, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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chuckwendig.bsky.social
“The murdering will continue until you stop calling us murderers.”
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d
Homan: "We gotta stop the hateful rhetoric. Saying this officer is a murderer is dangerous. It's just ridiculous. It's gonna infuriate people more which means there's gonna be more incidents like this."
January 11, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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bencollins.bsky.social
well well well
AI layoffs are looking more and more like corporate fiction that's masking a darker reality, Oxford Economics suggests | Fortune
"Firms don't appear to be replacing workers with AI on a significant scale," the firm said. It suspects some are trying to "dress up layoffs" as good news.
fortune.com
January 10, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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alexip718.com
Please understand what it means when journalists are evacuating their family members out of town.

In any other country, we would be approaching "foreign sanctions" territory
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d
We evacuated our kids out of Minneapolis this weekend and my spouse reports that as she drove them out of town she saw "multiple freeway exits where people are being pulled over." It feels like the Twin Cities is being subjugated by a hostile occupying force.
January 10, 2026 at 2:07 AM
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chrislhayes.bsky.social
And Renee Good’s last words appear to be “We’re not mad at you.”
chrislhayes.bsky.social Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 4d
In the video that the shooter took, which I believe was leaked to be exculpatory, he appears to yell “fucking bitch” after he shoots Renee Good.
January 9, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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leahmcelrath.bsky.social
This is an important perspective and dovetails with the campaign in the immediate aftermath of the killing when Good was mocked as having “pronouns in her bio” once her Instagram was discovered.
socialistdogmom.bsky.social molly conger @socialistdogmom.bsky.social · 4d
they didn’t leak it to make the shooter look innocent, but to make the victim look guilty. not guilty of a crime. guilty of having a visibly queer wife. guilty of liberalism. guilty of opposing the regime. they don’t seek to exonerate themselves, only to demonstrate who deserves to die.
chrislhayes.bsky.social Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 4d
In the video that the shooter took, which I believe was leaked to be exculpatory, he appears to yell “fucking bitch” after he shoots Renee Good.
January 9, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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leahmcelrath.bsky.social
Renee and Becca Good engaged in normal banter with the ICE officers prior to the shooting.

Renee tried to drive away, Ross shot her three times, and then it sounds like he said “fucking bitch”:
thetnholler.bsky.social The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4d
🚨 NEW VIDEO 👇🏽This puts an end to all the lies. Horrific.

They were having a calm exchange seconds before he murdered Renee Good, and she was barely moving and clearly avoiding him.

Stop the lies.
January 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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notalawyer.bsky.social
the ICE officer calling a woman he just murdered a “fucking bitch” is visceral, but imo the most material new information in the latest video is that she very clearly turns the wheel away from the officer right before it happens
January 9, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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odlancanada.bsky.social
Join Willow Lynch & the ODLAN team on January 20th for a webinar on how to update your chosen name across digital platforms while preserving your digital identity.

📅 January 20th, 6-7:30PM ET
📍Zoom
🔗 lnk.bio/s/EvolvingYourName

#ChosenName #2SLGBTQIA #TransJoy #OnlineIdentity #DigitalResilience
On a blue and pink ombre background there are two large blue circles in opposite corners. The top right blue circle has white and blue text, “Evolving Your Name, Keeping Your Brand. Navigating name changes while preserving your digital identity. A free, community webinar with Willow Lynch, (She/They)”. In the bottom left circle is a picture if Willow. She is wearing a red, white, and grey sweaters and has shoulder length curly hair. More text reads, “January 20th, 6-7:30pm ET”.
January 9, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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josie.zone
Renee Macklin Good's wife, Becca Good, released a statement and it moved me to sobbing tears:

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First, I want to extend my gratitude to all the people who have reached out from across the country and around the world to support our family. This kindness of strangers is the most fitting tribute because if you ever encountered my wife, Renee Nicole Macklin Good, you know that above all else, she was kind, In fact, kindness radiated out of her. Renee sparkled. She literally sparkled. I mean, she didn't wear glitter but I swear she had sparkles coming out of her pores. All the time. You might think it was just my love talking but her family said the same thing. Renee was made of sunshine, Renee lived by an overarching belief: there is kindness in the world and we need to do everything we can to find it Where it resides and nurture it where it needs to grow Renee was a Christian who knew that all religions teach the same essential truth: we are here to love each other, care for each other, and keep each other safe and whole. Like people have done across place and time, we moved to make a better life for ourselves. We chose Minnesota to make our home. Our whole extended road trip here, we held hands in the car while our son drew all over the windows to pass the time and the miles, What we found when we got here was a vibrant and welcoming community, we made friends and spread joy: And while any place we were together was home, there was a strong shared sense here in Minneapolis that we were looking out for each other. Here, I had finally found peace and safe harbor. That has been taken from me forever. We were raising our son to believe that no matter where you come from or what you look like, all of us deserve compassion and kindness. Renee lived this belief every day. She is pure love. She is pure joy. She is pure sunshine On Wednesday, January 7th, we stopped to support our neighbors. We had whistles. They had guns. Renee leaves behind three extraordinary children; the youngest is just six years old and already lost his father. I am now left to raise our son and to continue teaching him, as Renee believed, that there are people building a better world for him. That the people who did this had fear and anger in their hearts, and we need to show them a better way. We thank you for the privacy you are granting our family as we grieve. We thank you for ensuring that Renee's legacy is one of kindness and love. We honor her memory by living her values: rejecting hate and choosing compassion, turning away from fear and pursuing peace, refusing division and knowing we must come together to build a world where we all come home safe to the people we love. E
January 9, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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michaelhobbes.bsky.social
One of the core purposes of right-wing media is to rewrite your memory and reprogram your moral response to an event you saw with your own eyes. George Floyd died of a heart attack. Jan 6 was a peaceful picnic. This process has already begun
pervocracy.bsky.social Cliff Pervocracy @pervocracy.bsky.social · 5d
THERE IS VIDEO

I really do not want to recommend to everyone a video of a person being shot but there is video from multiple angles

why not cut the crap and just publish "this paper supports random state murder, it makes us feel good, kill kill kill"? same exact meaning, less embarrassing
January 8, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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mattortega.com
"Disdain for Trump" is now retroactively added to your list of "offenses" in order to justify the state murdering you for breaking no laws.
michaelhobbes.bsky.social Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 5d
The no-angeling is already in full swing.
January 8, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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atherton.bsky.social
I think, every so often, about how the student protesters in South Korea figured out there was a finite supply of tear gas, and then staged retreating marches that caused police to burn off most of it, before the big "bring your auntie and kids" marches that ultimately toppled the dictatorship.
September 18, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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prisonculture.bsky.social
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January 8, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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fsmith827.bsky.social
List via Goodreads.

Black Queer Releases of 2026. Includes 42 books so far.

www.goodreads.com/list/show/23...

#BookSky #BlackBookSky #LGBTQBookSky #QueerBookSky
Black Queer Releases of 2026 (42 books)
42 books based on 6 votes: There's Only One Sin in Hollywood by Rasheed Newson, The Great Disillusionment of Nick and Jay by Ryan Douglass, In Between Da...
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January 8, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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calgary.ca
Ask our Water Expert: How long do we need to conserve water?

Until repairs are completed. Our goal: 600 million litres/day in storage. Please keep saving water.

🚿 3 min showers
🚽 Flush only when needed
💧Full loads for laundry & dishes

Small choices, big impact.
➡️ calgary.ca/watermainbreak.
January 7, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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queerlyrec.bsky.social
New episode! @krisbryant.bsky.social and @taramdscott.bsky.social share their top 2025 recs, including books by @virginiablack.bsky.social, @leewinteroz.bsky.social, @writingroslyn.bsky.social, and @clareashton.bsky.social!

https://www.queerlyrecommended.com/2026/01/06/aggressively-horny-qr-124/
January 6, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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davetroy.com
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Our investigation finds that Trump's actions in Venezuela and Greenland are the product of a long-running Russian influence campaign that began during his first term. Read + share the complete report.
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The Russian Roots of Trump's Venezuela and Greenland Operations
We find that Trump's current moves against Venezuela and Greenland have roots in a long-running Russian influence campaign intended to provoke these outcomes.
america2.news
January 6, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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lindzmcleod.bsky.social
I only found out there was a Audible sale after seeing my bookscan numbers for The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet suddenly jump by several hundred 🤣 nobody tells me anything. So, grab a copy for 99 cents if you've got a US account! The narrator (Clare Corbett) does an absolutely cracking job.
a group of women are standing next to each other looking at something .
ALT: a group of women are standing next to each other looking at something .
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January 4, 2026 at 4:42 PM
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greg-hill.bsky.social
there are lots of options available, we don't have to be bullied into making tech choices that are not in our best interest to use
parismarx.com Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 13d
If this year was about getting off US tech, 2026 is the year to reassess the digital revolution — what works, what doesn’t; what to keep, and what to reject.

I’ve only just started to consider what needs to change about how I use digital technology, but I’m excited to learn more next year.
We need to reassess our relationship to digital tech
Getting off US tech led me to a wider questioning of digital convenience
disconnect.blog
January 1, 2026 at 3:29 AM
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michaelhobbes.bsky.social
Look at this weird cloud
December 30, 2025 at 1:26 AM
taramdscott.bsky.social
One of the few newsletters I pay for. Highly worth it.
edzitron.com Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · 15d
My final newsletter of 2025: We're in The Enshittifinancial Crisis, the fourth stage of enshittification, where companies turn on their shareholders. Unprofitable, unsustainable AI threatens future of venture capital, private equity and the markets themselves.
www.wheresyoured.at/the-enshitti...
The Enshittifinancial Crisis
Soundtrack: Lynyrd Skynyrd — Free Bird This piece is over 19,000 words, and took me a great deal of writing and research. If you liked it, please subscribe to my premium newsletter. It’s $70 a year, ...
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December 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM