Devon Ellington
@devonellington.bsky.social
FT writer, playwright, radio writer publishing under multiple names. Expanding into multi-disciplinary arts. Tarot reader owned by cats. No DMs.
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great way to remind people that they stand for nothing except ignorance, grievance, and murder
November 12, 2025 at 11:19 PM
great way to remind people that they stand for nothing except ignorance, grievance, and murder
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NOW: Voting is underway on the shutdown deal in the House. So far, dems Gluesenkamp Perez, Adam Gray, and Jared Golden have voted yes. So the dems couldn't get unanimity on this in the House, either.
November 13, 2025 at 1:18 AM
NOW: Voting is underway on the shutdown deal in the House. So far, dems Gluesenkamp Perez, Adam Gray, and Jared Golden have voted yes. So the dems couldn't get unanimity on this in the House, either.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Topic Workbooks – Creative tools to streamline the “work” part, leaving more room for the “creative” part. Budget-friendly, available on multiple channels.
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Maybe it’s just the skeptic in me, but having the US AG and FBI Director meet with a member of Congress in the world’s most secure SCIF to try to get them to take their signature of a petition to release evidence against the world‘s most infamous child sex trafficker seems slightly suspicious.
November 12, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Maybe it’s just the skeptic in me, but having the US AG and FBI Director meet with a member of Congress in the world’s most secure SCIF to try to get them to take their signature of a petition to release evidence against the world‘s most infamous child sex trafficker seems slightly suspicious.
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An important side note about today's Epstein/Trump revelations.
They show that Todd Blanche's questioning of Maxwell was either (a) completely incompetent; or (b) intentionally crafted not to elicit facts incriminating Trump.
Either way, he is not fit to serve as Deputy Attorney General.
They show that Todd Blanche's questioning of Maxwell was either (a) completely incompetent; or (b) intentionally crafted not to elicit facts incriminating Trump.
Either way, he is not fit to serve as Deputy Attorney General.
November 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
An important side note about today's Epstein/Trump revelations.
They show that Todd Blanche's questioning of Maxwell was either (a) completely incompetent; or (b) intentionally crafted not to elicit facts incriminating Trump.
Either way, he is not fit to serve as Deputy Attorney General.
They show that Todd Blanche's questioning of Maxwell was either (a) completely incompetent; or (b) intentionally crafted not to elicit facts incriminating Trump.
Either way, he is not fit to serve as Deputy Attorney General.
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The attorney general and the FBI director, a manosphere podcaster bro, pulled into the situation room a member of Congress best known for getting kicked out of a Beetlejuice musical for drunkenly giving her date a handy, in order to pressure her about the president's child sex trafficking scandal.
November 12, 2025 at 11:23 PM
The attorney general and the FBI director, a manosphere podcaster bro, pulled into the situation room a member of Congress best known for getting kicked out of a Beetlejuice musical for drunkenly giving her date a handy, in order to pressure her about the president's child sex trafficking scandal.
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Americans might not understand it, but in many cultures it’s considered bad or even immoral to be a child rapist
November 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Americans might not understand it, but in many cultures it’s considered bad or even immoral to be a child rapist
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I don't think it is reasonable or fair to put short story writers through months and months of contract negotiation, and have them have to argue through every clause to get a fair deal.
This is unacceptable and my advice is not to submit there. I haven't in years.
This is unacceptable and my advice is not to submit there. I haven't in years.
November 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I don't think it is reasonable or fair to put short story writers through months and months of contract negotiation, and have them have to argue through every clause to get a fair deal.
This is unacceptable and my advice is not to submit there. I haven't in years.
This is unacceptable and my advice is not to submit there. I haven't in years.
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This is at least the fourth story I've seen of an author having to exchange multiple emails (over 20) with this publisher to get the contract language to not be rights grabby and it's one of three where the writer walked away.
I appreciate the effort and transparency but I will also say-
I appreciate the effort and transparency but I will also say-
On August 12, 1971, 16-year-old me mailed the first story I ever wrote off on its first submission to my dream market, F&SF. My tale was quickly rejected. On July 17th, 2025, I finally sold a story to that magazine. Here's why I felt I had to withdraw that story. www.scottedelman.com/wordpress/20...
November 12, 2025 at 10:48 PM
This is at least the fourth story I've seen of an author having to exchange multiple emails (over 20) with this publisher to get the contract language to not be rights grabby and it's one of three where the writer walked away.
I appreciate the effort and transparency but I will also say-
I appreciate the effort and transparency but I will also say-
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The Senate’s spending bill eliminates or delays food safety rules aimed at preventing foodborne illnesses and contamination.
Not only did 8 Senate Democrats fail to protect millions of Americans’ healthcare, but they’re also making our food less safe.
Hello?
Not only did 8 Senate Democrats fail to protect millions of Americans’ healthcare, but they’re also making our food less safe.
Hello?
The Government Shutdown Deal Is Endangering Food Safety
After intense lobbying and major campaign donations, the emergency spending bill intended to end the federal government
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November 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The Senate’s spending bill eliminates or delays food safety rules aimed at preventing foodborne illnesses and contamination.
Not only did 8 Senate Democrats fail to protect millions of Americans’ healthcare, but they’re also making our food less safe.
Hello?
Not only did 8 Senate Democrats fail to protect millions of Americans’ healthcare, but they’re also making our food less safe.
Hello?
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Just cuz I suspect it's gonna be relevant: "underage women" is a contradiction in terms. There are adults and there are minors, who are children. Ditto "nonconsensual sex." That's rape. The only reason to play semantic games is because you benefit from obscuring the simplicity of these terms.
November 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Just cuz I suspect it's gonna be relevant: "underage women" is a contradiction in terms. There are adults and there are minors, who are children. Ditto "nonconsensual sex." That's rape. The only reason to play semantic games is because you benefit from obscuring the simplicity of these terms.
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BREAKING: Rep. Adelita Grijalva has officially signed onto the Epstein discharge petition. That means there are now 218 votes — and a full vote must come to the floor.
November 12, 2025 at 9:22 PM
BREAKING: Rep. Adelita Grijalva has officially signed onto the Epstein discharge petition. That means there are now 218 votes — and a full vote must come to the floor.
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Silenced. Undermined.
Sued.
I will forever remind people that just saying I believed an accuser resulted in a nightmare legal battle that effectively gagged me on the issue for years.
Sued.
I will forever remind people that just saying I believed an accuser resulted in a nightmare legal battle that effectively gagged me on the issue for years.
The idea that sexual abuse is part of “private” life instead of a public crisis has done incalculable damage. Anti-rape activists have to fight to even make it possible to expose sexual abuse as a wrongdoing in public without being silenced and undermined. That fight is far from won
November 12, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Silenced. Undermined.
Sued.
I will forever remind people that just saying I believed an accuser resulted in a nightmare legal battle that effectively gagged me on the issue for years.
Sued.
I will forever remind people that just saying I believed an accuser resulted in a nightmare legal battle that effectively gagged me on the issue for years.
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Important to understand the Epstein stuff and the fascism and the corruption are, in a lot of ways, really all the same story from different angles: powerful men who can and do abuse vulnerable people around them because they can, and because systems of elite accountability catastrophically failed
November 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Important to understand the Epstein stuff and the fascism and the corruption are, in a lot of ways, really all the same story from different angles: powerful men who can and do abuse vulnerable people around them because they can, and because systems of elite accountability catastrophically failed
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Donald Trump should be thrown in jail forever, and all his assets should be used to help the poor, sick, elderly, veterans, immigrants, & victims of sexual abuse.
November 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Donald Trump should be thrown in jail forever, and all his assets should be used to help the poor, sick, elderly, veterans, immigrants, & victims of sexual abuse.
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Last year for three people in my family we paid $1500/mo. Next year it is going up to $2500/mo, without dental. If you add dental we will be paying around $30,000/yr. That is not even possible for a lot of families.
November 12, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Last year for three people in my family we paid $1500/mo. Next year it is going up to $2500/mo, without dental. If you add dental we will be paying around $30,000/yr. That is not even possible for a lot of families.
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That Plum Blossom 🌸
November 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM
That Plum Blossom 🌸
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Sorry for being annoying but this mama is stressed. Has an unexpected bill come out while visiting family and now it’s leaving me stranded with no gas money.
I desperately need to get some orders in to get funds to make it home 🥹 every order made with include an extra $10 worth of products ‼️✨
I desperately need to get some orders in to get funds to make it home 🥹 every order made with include an extra $10 worth of products ‼️✨
a sign that says emergency situation in white letters on a black background
ALT: a sign that says emergency situation in white letters on a black background
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November 12, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Sorry for being annoying but this mama is stressed. Has an unexpected bill come out while visiting family and now it’s leaving me stranded with no gas money.
I desperately need to get some orders in to get funds to make it home 🥹 every order made with include an extra $10 worth of products ‼️✨
I desperately need to get some orders in to get funds to make it home 🥹 every order made with include an extra $10 worth of products ‼️✨
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My political hot take is that US voters should be able to recall elected representatives via petition - at any time.
No more hiding behind election terms.
No more hiding behind election terms.
November 11, 2025 at 1:05 PM
My political hot take is that US voters should be able to recall elected representatives via petition - at any time.
No more hiding behind election terms.
No more hiding behind election terms.
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WATCH — @repstevenhorsford.bsky.social : “My amendment would redirect that $40 BILLION from Argentina to fund the ACA subsidies for two years… a far better use of taxpayer dollars.”
Why do we have money for Argentina while our own people lose their health care? How does this make us great?
Why do we have money for Argentina while our own people lose their health care? How does this make us great?
November 12, 2025 at 5:17 AM
WATCH — @repstevenhorsford.bsky.social : “My amendment would redirect that $40 BILLION from Argentina to fund the ACA subsidies for two years… a far better use of taxpayer dollars.”
Why do we have money for Argentina while our own people lose their health care? How does this make us great?
Why do we have money for Argentina while our own people lose their health care? How does this make us great?
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Wed. Nov. 12, 2025: Discouraged
image courtesy of 巻（Maki） via pixabay.com Wednesday, November 12, 2025 Waning Moon Neptune, Saturn, Chiron, Uranus, Mercury, Jupiter Retrograde Snowy and cold Here we are again, midweek.…
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November 12, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Senate Republicans say they will only agree to extend expiring ACA funds if Democrats accept new, stricter abortion restrictions on insurance plans, creating a major standoff that threatens to raise premiums next year.
...so once again, Womxn's Bodily Autonomy is on the line.
#WeAreTheMedia
#GSUS
...so once again, Womxn's Bodily Autonomy is on the line.
#WeAreTheMedia
#GSUS
BREAKING: Republicans Demand Abortion Restrictions in Exchange for ACA Subsidies
Republicans demand tougher abortion restrictions in exchange for ACA subsidies, Grijalva will be sworn in tomorrow, Republicans are furious at Johnson as GOP loses redistricting war, and more
open.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Senate Republicans say they will only agree to extend expiring ACA funds if Democrats accept new, stricter abortion restrictions on insurance plans, creating a major standoff that threatens to raise premiums next year.
...so once again, Womxn's Bodily Autonomy is on the line.
#WeAreTheMedia
#GSUS
...so once again, Womxn's Bodily Autonomy is on the line.
#WeAreTheMedia
#GSUS
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Oh good I was worried some hungry people might get some food
U.S. SUPREME COURT EXTENDS PAUSE ON JUDGE'S ORDER THAT REQUIRED TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO FULLY FUND FOOD AID FOR 42 MILLION AMERICANS THIS MONTH AMID FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
November 11, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Oh good I was worried some hungry people might get some food