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A.L. Bellettiere's review of Batman and Philosophy

1/5: A book with good intent, but falling short of the deeper dive it could’ve been I came to this book expecting more than a checklist of familiar Batman‐ethical dilemmas. The premise is strong: the ...

November 23, 2025 at 1:51 PM

Anna L. Kuyper

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A.L. Bellettiere's review of T2

2/5: When I first picked up The Future War, I was drawn to it for the same reason I was captivated by the Terminator franchise years ago: the human connection at the heart of it all. Sarah Connor, Joh...

November 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM

Anna L. Kuyper

@annalkuyper.bsky.social

A.L. Bellettiere's review of The Death and Life of Superman

5/5: As a lifelong Superman fan, The Death and Life of Superman holds a unique place in my heart. This novelization, penned by Roger Stern, provides an emotional, insightful look at the iconic story a...

🏛️ THE GREAT CONSIDERATION

November 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Anna L. Kuyper

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🏛️ THE GREAT CONSIDERATION
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A Four-Act Tragicomedy in American Governance

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November 13, 2025 at 10:41 PM

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Soseeopath

@soseeopath.bsky.social

Ahh yes…Let it snow let it snow let it snow 🤪🐶

November 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM

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Coko

@coko.bsky.social

Priceless

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 17d

Stickers in the Bay Area are calling out Trump for freezing SNAP benefits. 🤣

November 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸

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Tell me more about ‘Sleepy Joe.’

November 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM

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RB

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Fact of the Day...

November 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM

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Laguna Beach Democratic Club

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Gosh, the way
Republicans are carrying on about Mamdani, you'd think he had been convicted of 34 felonies, had a trail of legal penalties for various frauds, and lost two civil rape trials or something.

November 6, 2025 at 3:55 AM

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Seth Abramson

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Don't worry, it'll get much, *much* worse

We're only in the top of the second inning of the collapse of the United States

Just remember that some things are unforgivable, and that includes voting for Donald Trump after all knew he was a felon, rapist, con man, pathological liar and insurrectionist

November 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM

Anna L. Kuyper

@annalkuyper.bsky.social

Extreme Makeover: White House Edition—Because Louis XIV and Versailles, But With More Gold and Less Taste, F*ck You
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Extreme Makeover: White House Edition—Because Louis XIV and Versailles, But With More Gold and Less Taste, F*ck You

Trump’s Vision of Luxury: Historical Accuracy Not Included

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November 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM

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Newfie912

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Old dog teaches young pup how to walk

October 30, 2025 at 11:25 PM

Anna L. Kuyper

@annalkuyper.bsky.social

🌧 Thunder, Typing, and the Radio DJ Who Knows Too Much
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🌧 Thunder, Typing, and the Radio DJ Who Knows Too Much

Pop-Tarts, storms, and 3,020 reasons to keep going.

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October 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM

Anna L. Kuyper

@annalkuyper.bsky.social

🌤 The One-Subscriber Comedy Hour (and the Quiet Farewell)

From solo shows to 64,660 words and two goodbyes.

September 29, 2025 at 12:31 AM

Anna L. Kuyper

@annalkuyper.bsky.social

A.L. Bellettiere's review of Luckiest Girl Alive

5/5: Reading Luckiest Girl Alive in Two Timelines I first picked up a $2.99 trade paperback copy at Savers because I’d seen the Netflix movie with Mila Kunis. I figured it would be a quick “compare a...

Storms at Noon, Sun by Evening

September 16, 2025 at 3:19 AM

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Randi Mayem Singer

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wow

September 15, 2025 at 1:26 AM

Anna L. Kuyper

@annalkuyper.bsky.social

Storms at Noon, Sun by Evening
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From Marie Kelly and Clara Hayes' farewell to the climb beyond 60,000 words

Given the benefits of this California solar project, It's amazing how rare it is

September 15, 2025 at 12:36 AM

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#TuckFrump

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Given the Benefits of This California Solar Project, It’s Amazing How Rare It Is

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twp.ai

September 13, 2025 at 10:48 AM

Anna L. Kuyper

@annalkuyper.bsky.social

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Cool Air, Warmer Pages: Hitting 50,000 Words

On drift, desire, and writing past the obvious

The Forty-Five Day Flood: Paper Raids in Uniform

September 8, 2025 at 1:28 AM

Anna L. Kuyper

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The Forty-Five Day Flood: Paper Raids in Uniform
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Trump calls it enforcement. What it really is: forty-five days of staged erasure, a stopwatch shakedown in federal uniforms.

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September 8, 2025 at 1:26 AM

Anna L. Kuyper

@annalkuyper.bsky.social

Between Heat and Height: Writing Past the Obvious
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Between Heat and Height: Writing Past the Obvious

Why Language Matters in Desire