Bonnie Brooks
@bonniebrooks.bsky.social
Sci fi & speculative fiction writer/indie author. Feminist. Dance professor emerita. Book, theater, dance & film lover. Believer in the Oxford comma. She/her.#booksky 💙
Is the coast clear?
June 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Is the coast clear?
Heartened by the voters in Wisconsin yesterday, who said "nope, we're not being bought, Elon." And bless @booker.senate.gov for his heroic action on the Senate floor and snuffing ol' Strom Thurmond's record in the process. Thank you, Senator Booker, for the waterfall of courage and hope.
April 2, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Heartened by the voters in Wisconsin yesterday, who said "nope, we're not being bought, Elon." And bless @booker.senate.gov for his heroic action on the Senate floor and snuffing ol' Strom Thurmond's record in the process. Thank you, Senator Booker, for the waterfall of courage and hope.
And what fresh Hell today?
March 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
And what fresh Hell today?
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March 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Started reading Onyx Storm last night. 😱
February 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Started reading Onyx Storm last night. 😱
Looking forward to the SNL hoop-la tonight. What a line-up!
February 16, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Looking forward to the SNL hoop-la tonight. What a line-up!
Glad to see the FAA has closed helicopter routes near DCA indefinitely. Now they need to lower the volume on flights into that airport.
January 31, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Glad to see the FAA has closed helicopter routes near DCA indefinitely. Now they need to lower the volume on flights into that airport.
The three biggest exports from Colombia to the U.S. are crude oil, coffee and cut flowers. Tea and a walk, anyone? In springtime we'll even have garden daffodils and tulips to enjoy.
January 27, 2025 at 12:41 AM
The three biggest exports from Colombia to the U.S. are crude oil, coffee and cut flowers. Tea and a walk, anyone? In springtime we'll even have garden daffodils and tulips to enjoy.
Today I keep thinking about the example set and courage shown yesterday by the Episcopal Bishop of Washington, Mariann Edgar Budde, in her homily during the National Prayer Service at Washington Cathedral. May she inspire all of us in resisting injustice and showing compassion for the vulnerable.
January 22, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Today I keep thinking about the example set and courage shown yesterday by the Episcopal Bishop of Washington, Mariann Edgar Budde, in her homily during the National Prayer Service at Washington Cathedral. May she inspire all of us in resisting injustice and showing compassion for the vulnerable.
I keep thinking about Aretha Franklin's hat on Inauguration Day 2009, as opposed to, you know, that one yesterday.
January 21, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I keep thinking about Aretha Franklin's hat on Inauguration Day 2009, as opposed to, you know, that one yesterday.
Not turning the tv on today. It's hard enough knowing that after a four year break it's back to waking up every morning wondering "what fresh hell today?" Link arms with campadres, keep chin up, help where you can.
January 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Not turning the tv on today. It's hard enough knowing that after a four year break it's back to waking up every morning wondering "what fresh hell today?" Link arms with campadres, keep chin up, help where you can.
Way to go, Commanders! You earned that!
January 19, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Way to go, Commanders! You earned that!
This football game is wild!
January 19, 2025 at 2:40 AM
This football game is wild!
Inauguration on Monday moved indoors to Capitol Rotunda. Expected weather: sunshine, 25 degrees, wind 15 mph. Hmm. Somebody doesn't like cold and really, really doesn't like wind.
January 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Inauguration on Monday moved indoors to Capitol Rotunda. Expected weather: sunshine, 25 degrees, wind 15 mph. Hmm. Somebody doesn't like cold and really, really doesn't like wind.
Good for Michelle Obama for saying "nope" to attending the swearing-in. She's walking the walk. Nancy Pelosi, too.
January 17, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Good for Michelle Obama for saying "nope" to attending the swearing-in. She's walking the walk. Nancy Pelosi, too.
Just learned of the second family I know that lost their home in the L.A. fires. So heartbreaking. Help where you can, donate what you can. Red Cross L.A., World Central Kitchen, so many other places to send support.
Really. Help where you can.
Really. Help where you can.
January 14, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Just learned of the second family I know that lost their home in the L.A. fires. So heartbreaking. Help where you can, donate what you can. Red Cross L.A., World Central Kitchen, so many other places to send support.
Really. Help where you can.
Really. Help where you can.
"Zero percent contained."
Harrowing words about the Los Angeles fires as this heartbreaking situation unfolds.
Harrowing words about the Los Angeles fires as this heartbreaking situation unfolds.
January 8, 2025 at 11:36 PM
"Zero percent contained."
Harrowing words about the Los Angeles fires as this heartbreaking situation unfolds.
Harrowing words about the Los Angeles fires as this heartbreaking situation unfolds.
Getting ready for one of those Snowmageddon storms. Yikes? Stay home and stay safe if you're in the path!
January 5, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Getting ready for one of those Snowmageddon storms. Yikes? Stay home and stay safe if you're in the path!
In my political fantasy life I envision Hakeem Jeffries finishing today as Speaker of the House. Hold fast, Democrats. Oh for a few defections! (I did say "fantasy"...)
January 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
In my political fantasy life I envision Hakeem Jeffries finishing today as Speaker of the House. Hold fast, Democrats. Oh for a few defections! (I did say "fantasy"...)
Finishing the old year reading Samantha Harvey's exquisite Orbital, 2024 Booker Prize winner. I cannot put down this extensed prose poem, it shows me Earth and our flash-long lives in a new dimension.
December 31, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Finishing the old year reading Samantha Harvey's exquisite Orbital, 2024 Booker Prize winner. I cannot put down this extensed prose poem, it shows me Earth and our flash-long lives in a new dimension.
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President Jimmy Carter leaves a legacy unlike any other.
Ceaseless in his service, unbending in his dignity, and revered for his commitment to our common humanity.
He fought the good fight and kept the faith — and now he has finished his race.
May his memory be an inspiration.
Ceaseless in his service, unbending in his dignity, and revered for his commitment to our common humanity.
He fought the good fight and kept the faith — and now he has finished his race.
May his memory be an inspiration.
December 29, 2024 at 10:20 PM
President Jimmy Carter leaves a legacy unlike any other.
Ceaseless in his service, unbending in his dignity, and revered for his commitment to our common humanity.
He fought the good fight and kept the faith — and now he has finished his race.
May his memory be an inspiration.
Ceaseless in his service, unbending in his dignity, and revered for his commitment to our common humanity.
He fought the good fight and kept the faith — and now he has finished his race.
May his memory be an inspiration.
I would have bigly won Jeopardy! tonight.
December 28, 2024 at 12:59 AM
I would have bigly won Jeopardy! tonight.
Bluesky started out being fun but now I am inundated with bot accounts of all kinds, "users" with a few or zero posts, few followers and hundreds of follows. I don't know how to make it stop besides blocking. It's really tiresome and annoying. Does anybody know how to make this stop?
December 24, 2024 at 12:19 AM
Bluesky started out being fun but now I am inundated with bot accounts of all kinds, "users" with a few or zero posts, few followers and hundreds of follows. I don't know how to make it stop besides blocking. It's really tiresome and annoying. Does anybody know how to make this stop?