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Librarian/Writer/Podcaster for Book Riot & @eedapod.bsky.social Newsletter: theinfophile.com, Bio: patriciaelzie.com, Etc: linktr.ee/theinfophile
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requiemarm.bsky.social
they should make a movie series about how it’s irresponsible to use technology to mess with the natural order of things for profit
ign.com IGN @ign.com · 1d
Xfinity has just released its Jurassic Park-themed Super Bowl ad that features a digitally de-aged Sam Neil, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum. https://bit.ly/4rmRhrK
February 3, 2026 at 3:32 AM
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charliejane.bsky.social
HI! Every Tor Books release from @annaleen.bsky.social and me is available thru @humblebundle.com for a few weeks!

Get 2 books for at least $3
Get 4 books for at least $10
Get all our stuff for at least $18

This bundle supports the amazing TGI Justice Project!

www.humblebundle.com/books/charli...
The covers of five books by Charlie Jane Anders and Annalee Newitz, with the Humble Bundle logo. Supporting the MIss Major/Alexander J. Lee TGIJP Black Trans Cultural Center.
February 2, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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theinfophile.bsky.social
Don't forget about this week's @eedapod.bsky.social episode!
January 31, 2026 at 1:42 AM
theinfophile.bsky.social
I keep an elaborate spreadsheet of the physical & electronic ARCs I receive so here is what came in this week that I just finished logging
Five books on a green sofa: Black Public Joy No permit or Permission Required by Jay Pitter, We (the People of the United States) by Joshua Bennett, Good Writing 36 Ways to Improve Your Sentences by Neal Allen and Anne Lamott, The Edge of Space-time Particles Poetry and the Cosmic Dream Boogie by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Intimacy: A Field Guide to Finding Connection and Feeling Your Deep Desires by Ita O'Brien
January 31, 2026 at 3:08 AM
theinfophile.bsky.social
Don't forget about this week's @eedapod.bsky.social episode!
January 31, 2026 at 1:42 AM
theinfophile.bsky.social
I have been gifted this amazing painting from @maggietokudahall.bsky.social and I love it so much!

This pigeon needs a name & I am taking suggestions
Painting of a pigeon wearing a wizard hat on a blue background. The painting is propped up on an orange chair.
January 30, 2026 at 11:43 PM
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mikechenwriter.bsky.social
There's 5 hours left to see if this one-hour AMA Zoom makes more money than Melania this weekend.
mikechenwriter.bsky.social Mike Chen @mikechenwriter.bsky.social · 7d
I am very happy to be supporting the Publishing For Minnesota fundraiser initiative. Wanna talk Star Wars, writing, writing ABOUT Star Wars, publishing as a biz, worldbuilding, or anything else for an hour? (Or just to see my dog) Bidding starts tomorrow:

www.32auctions.com/organization...
1-hour AMA with NYT bestselling author
Auction item '1-hour AMA with NYT bestselling author' hosted online at 32auctions.
www.32auctions.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:35 PM
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pronounced-ing.bsky.social
Should I apply for this and absolutely fuck up the training
knibbs.bsky.social Kate Knibbs @knibbs.bsky.social · 4d
X is hiring a creative writing specialist at $40 an hour to make Grok better at writing and a true LOL at the qualifications
January 30, 2026 at 8:48 PM
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violetblue.bsky.social
"The concern of the court is prosecutors using a vaguely defined crime that gives them too much power."

"Mangione still faces murder charges in a separate case brought by state prosecutors."

www.reuters.com/world/judge-...
Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty after US judge dismisses murder charge
Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty after a U.S. judge on Friday dismissed murder and weapons charges against the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, in a major blow to f...
www.reuters.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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kootiebirdo.bsky.social
Damn 😞
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Actress Catherine O'Hara dies at 71
O'Hara, known for iconic films like "Beetlejuice" and "Home Alone," has died.
abcnews.go.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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rbreich.bsky.social
Apple & Google removed ICE tracking apps in their app stores.

TikTok reportedly suppressed videos criticizing ICE & the shooting of Alex Pretti.

Meta blocked Facebook groups tracking ICE & links to a database of agents that the government wants to keep secret.

Big Tech is enabling Trump's regime.
January 29, 2026 at 8:57 PM
theinfophile.bsky.social
A round-up of resources and other round-ups on ways to help MN and more

Also an essay on things we aren't supposed to see

www.theinfophile.com/archive/eeda...
EEDA Newsletter Vol 7, Issue 3: Ways to Help MN & Exposing the Concealed
FRI JAN 30 NATIONAL SHUTDOWN NO WORK. NO SCHOOL. NO SHOPPING. STOP FUNDING ICE. For folks who cannot strike, here are other ways to show up Instagram link,...
www.theinfophile.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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errant-signal.com
I feel like you could just reuse Dan Olson's Vidme video to summarize UpScrolled

A) Platforms aren't your friends
B) The 'free speech' approach mostly just gets you guys kicked off/unwanted by the established platforms
C) The platform doesn't fix any of the underlying problems its competitors have
cheesecakechik.bsky.social Samantha Burns @cheesecakechik.bsky.social · 5d
“Post without fear of cancellation”

And it’s just this shit
January 30, 2026 at 1:16 AM
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anildash.com
Hey folks with a Substack, any word what they’re doing over there
January 29, 2026 at 11:17 PM
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eedapod.bsky.social
New episode today! Showing Up: A Casual Hangs Renaissance

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Showing Up: A Casual Hangs Renaissance
Podcast Episode · Enthusiastic Encouragement & Dubious Advice · 01/28/2026 · 31m
podcasts.apple.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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eedapod.bsky.social
Working on the transcript, Nicole looks over and says, "Does 'Jellicle' get capitalized?"
January 28, 2026 at 2:48 AM
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lisadiedrich.bsky.social
Sharing from Alice Wong's IG account. Alice's Celebration of Life will be on March 25, 2026.
This is a graphic with yellow background and black text that reads: Alice’s Celebration of Life will happen on March 25th, 2026. While close friends & family will gather in-person in San Francisco, all of Alice’s many admirers, and friends from around the world will be able to join the celebration through livestream. More details about how to tune into the livestream, and other satellite locations for the celebration will be shared. We are mindful that in this moment of so many painful events going on that we continue to carry Alice’s enduring spirit for disabled rage and her maximalist love for life. Wherever and however you choose to celebrate and honor Alice in the coming months, we welcome all of these ways and the many more that will continue to keep Alice’s legacy with us. (Posted by Sandy Ho)
January 26, 2026 at 1:50 AM
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khanwong.bsky.social
Thrilled to share that my novel, DOWN IN THE SEA OF ANGELS, made it to the longlist for the British Science Fiction Association’s Best Novel category, along with books by my agent siblings @voidcricket.bsky.social and @cassnewbould.bsky.social !

www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...
Vote for the BSFA Awards
www.bsfa.co.uk
January 22, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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molly.wiki
the knitters too. this is the top pattern on ravelry right now
A red knitted cap with a pointed crown with a braided tassel. It's titled "Melt the ICE Hat" and it's by YarnCultMN n the 1940’s, Norwegians made and wore red pointed hats with a tassel as a form of visual protest against Nazi occupation of their country. Within two years, the Nazis made these protest hats illegal and punishable by law to wear, make, or distribute. As purveyors of traditional craft, we felt it appropriate to revisit this design. The sample shown was knit in Blue Sky Fibers Skyland for the DK version. All proceeds from the sale of this pattern go to the LynLake community of businesses who will distribute the funds to those impacted by the actions of ICE.
January 19, 2026 at 4:40 AM
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xlenc.bsky.social
You should take a moment to check out the Oakland Syllabus from @oaklandreviewofbooks.org because:
1. I helped make it and I feel proud.
2. I *guarantee* you will discover something new, no matter how well you know Oakland.
3. It is a living document!
www.oaklandreviewofbooks.org/introducing-...
Introducing the Oakland Review of Books Syllabus
How do you really know this place?
www.oaklandreviewofbooks.org
January 21, 2026 at 10:32 PM
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chaninicholas.bsky.social
WELCOME AQUARIUS SEASON! ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE! ABOLISH ICE! FREE PALESTINE! IT’S ALL OF US OR NONE OF US! ALL THESE HORRORS ARE INTERCONNECTED! ALL THESE FASCISTS ARE BOUND TO LOOSE! UNIONIZE! ORGANIZE! PROTEST! STRIKE! BOYCOTT! WALK OUT! LIFE IS SHORT! TAKE CARE! ONLY WE WILL SAVE US!
January 20, 2026 at 1:49 AM
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windowseat.bsky.social
A thread of things you can do to help folks in MN.

If you've got funds to throw our way, the below website is a great place to start. I also repost fundraisers regularly as do other people on the ground. 🧵

www.standwithminnesota.com
Stand With Minnesota
A directory of places to give to as Minnesota defends itself from ICE occupation
www.StandWithMinnesota.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:45 AM
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edidin.bsky.social
BLEACH SHOULD NOT SMELL GOOD
THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE
cait.bsky.social cait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 16d
Clorox coming out with a bold "huff bleach" ad campaign
Recommended 0:16 New Clorox Scentiva Cherry Blossom-yeah, this bleach smells good. Sponsored • Clorox
January 18, 2026 at 11:25 PM
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youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com
oh it's going to be a Recession recession
January 18, 2026 at 10:56 PM
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bencollins.bsky.social
Jesus.

www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
January 15, 2026 at 5:08 PM Reid Forgrave ICE agents eat at small-town Mexican restaurant — then arrest workers Federal agents detained three workers from a family-owned Mexican restaurant in Willmar yesterday, hours after four agents ate lunch there. It was not immediately clear what the immigration status of those detained was, or whether the people detained included the restaurant’s owners or only workers. An eyewitness who declined to give a name for fear of retribution, told the Minnesota Star Tribune that four ICE agents sat in a booth for a meal at El Tapatio a little before 3 p.m. Staff at the restaurant were frightened, said the eyewitness, who shared pictures from the restaurant as well as video of the arrest. The arrest happened around 8:30 p.m. near a Lutheran church and Willmar Middle School as agents followed the workers after they closed up for the night. A handful of bystanders blew whistles and shouted at agents as they detained the people. “Would your mama be proud of you right now?” one of the bystanders asked.
January 16, 2026 at 2:36 AM