@joycemeggett.bsky.social
Writer, librarian, Chicagoan. Once bought mammoth hair in Edinburgh.
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If I’m being honest, I’m feeling pretty crap about my small business.
It’s so bloody difficult at the moment with rising costs, US tariffs, Brexit nonsense and the threat of AI.
Please have a look at what I do and repost to spread the word gailmyerscough.co.uk
It’s so bloody difficult at the moment with rising costs, US tariffs, Brexit nonsense and the threat of AI.
Please have a look at what I do and repost to spread the word gailmyerscough.co.uk
September 2, 2025 at 5:45 PM
If I’m being honest, I’m feeling pretty crap about my small business.
It’s so bloody difficult at the moment with rising costs, US tariffs, Brexit nonsense and the threat of AI.
Please have a look at what I do and repost to spread the word gailmyerscough.co.uk
It’s so bloody difficult at the moment with rising costs, US tariffs, Brexit nonsense and the threat of AI.
Please have a look at what I do and repost to spread the word gailmyerscough.co.uk
Chicago's not the murder capital of anything, and I thought you might like to see this photo I took in Lincoln Park this afternoon. The statue is Ulysses S. Grant.
September 12, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Chicago's not the murder capital of anything, and I thought you might like to see this photo I took in Lincoln Park this afternoon. The statue is Ulysses S. Grant.
Chicago isn't the murder capital of anything, and I thought you might like to see a second-hand bookshop you could get lost in. It's called The Armadillo's Pillow.
September 11, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Chicago isn't the murder capital of anything, and I thought you might like to see a second-hand bookshop you could get lost in. It's called The Armadillo's Pillow.
Chicago isn't the murder capital of anything, and I thought you might like to see my favorite bookshop.
September 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Chicago isn't the murder capital of anything, and I thought you might like to see my favorite bookshop.
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The banner is raised. @cymerafestival.co.uk returns to Edinburgh!!
June 6, 2025 at 12:26 PM
The banner is raised. @cymerafestival.co.uk returns to Edinburgh!!
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I have been simply blown away by this tender and furious piece by @annelouiseavery.bsky.social, reminding us of what The Soul of America means. Do please subscribe if you can, and buckle up for an absolute treat of storytelling.
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The Soul of America | Anne Louise Avery
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April 7, 2025 at 10:25 AM
I have been simply blown away by this tender and furious piece by @annelouiseavery.bsky.social, reminding us of what The Soul of America means. Do please subscribe if you can, and buckle up for an absolute treat of storytelling.
tinyurl.com/4w3ssy6f
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Sears Home Advantage doesn't care when or if they bother showing up, do they?
March 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Sears Home Advantage doesn't care when or if they bother showing up, do they?
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Urge Congress to Save IMLS! A recent Executive Order would gut the only federal agency dedicated to America’s museums. The Institute of Museum & Library Services makes up only 0.0046% of the federal budget. Take action now: www.congressweb.com/aam/95/
March 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Urge Congress to Save IMLS! A recent Executive Order would gut the only federal agency dedicated to America’s museums. The Institute of Museum & Library Services makes up only 0.0046% of the federal budget. Take action now: www.congressweb.com/aam/95/
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🚨NEW🚨: Donald Trump is attempting to strip away federal support for libraries. We will NOT let that happen.
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
March 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
🚨NEW🚨: Donald Trump is attempting to strip away federal support for libraries. We will NOT let that happen.
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it.
Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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Please everyone we need all hands on deck to phone bank for this upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court Election! Please consider volunteering. Go to the website volunteer tab. Wisconsin Supreme Court. You can call from any state!
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Working Families Party - Fighting for an America that works for the many, not the few.
WFP is building a political home for all of us who see bigotry, bailouts, and business as usual in our political system and ask, "Is that the best we can do?"
workingfamilies.org
March 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Please everyone we need all hands on deck to phone bank for this upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court Election! Please consider volunteering. Go to the website volunteer tab. Wisconsin Supreme Court. You can call from any state!
Please repost. If you have questions, let me know.
workingfamilies.org
Please repost. If you have questions, let me know.
workingfamilies.org
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Because of the Trump administration, seniors will no longer be covered for telehealth starting March 31st.
That is why I am introducing the Telehealth Coverage Act, requiring Medicare to cover seniors' telehealth services. Let's pass this and make sure millions of seniors don't lose coverage.
That is why I am introducing the Telehealth Coverage Act, requiring Medicare to cover seniors' telehealth services. Let's pass this and make sure millions of seniors don't lose coverage.
February 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Because of the Trump administration, seniors will no longer be covered for telehealth starting March 31st.
That is why I am introducing the Telehealth Coverage Act, requiring Medicare to cover seniors' telehealth services. Let's pass this and make sure millions of seniors don't lose coverage.
That is why I am introducing the Telehealth Coverage Act, requiring Medicare to cover seniors' telehealth services. Let's pass this and make sure millions of seniors don't lose coverage.
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In a small trial, nearly half of pancreatic cancer patients who received an mRNA vaccine had no signs of relapse after three years.
Dr. Vinod Balachandran from @mskcancercenter.bsky.social joins us to discuss the results and what they could mean for cancer treatment.
Dr. Vinod Balachandran from @mskcancercenter.bsky.social joins us to discuss the results and what they could mean for cancer treatment.
A Vaccine For Pancreatic Cancer Continues To Show Promise
In a small trial, nearly half of pancreatic cancer patients who received an mRNA vaccine for the disease had no relapse three years later.
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February 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
In a small trial, nearly half of pancreatic cancer patients who received an mRNA vaccine had no signs of relapse after three years.
Dr. Vinod Balachandran from @mskcancercenter.bsky.social joins us to discuss the results and what they could mean for cancer treatment.
Dr. Vinod Balachandran from @mskcancercenter.bsky.social joins us to discuss the results and what they could mean for cancer treatment.
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A modern-day parable for Christians (2017):
Does Your Church Follow Jesus?
If you would be perfect, go, and stop defending sexual predators, stop being complicit to sexual abuse.
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February 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM
A modern-day parable for Christians (2017):
Ursula Le Guin’s speech at the National Book Awards November 20 2014:
Hard times are coming, when we’ll be wanting the voices of writers who can see alternatives to how we live now . . .
Hard times are coming, when we’ll be wanting the voices of writers who can see alternatives to how we live now . . .
January 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Ursula Le Guin’s speech at the National Book Awards November 20 2014:
Hard times are coming, when we’ll be wanting the voices of writers who can see alternatives to how we live now . . .
Hard times are coming, when we’ll be wanting the voices of writers who can see alternatives to how we live now . . .
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NEW: Tell Congress to Show Up #ForOurLibraries. With increased threats to libraries & library workers, we MUST tell our elected leaders to show up for us: bit.ly/ALAShowUp25
Find more tools, resources, & opportunities for action at Show Up For Our Libraries, with more coming soon: ala.org/showup
Find more tools, resources, & opportunities for action at Show Up For Our Libraries, with more coming soon: ala.org/showup
January 21, 2025 at 8:37 PM
NEW: Tell Congress to Show Up #ForOurLibraries. With increased threats to libraries & library workers, we MUST tell our elected leaders to show up for us: bit.ly/ALAShowUp25
Find more tools, resources, & opportunities for action at Show Up For Our Libraries, with more coming soon: ala.org/showup
Find more tools, resources, & opportunities for action at Show Up For Our Libraries, with more coming soon: ala.org/showup
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the year is 2025, the incoming trump administration may very well expand the american government’s vast surveillance machinery, and also appear poised to use it more than any administration in recent US history.
here are practical tips on how to protect yourself from government surveillance:
here are practical tips on how to protect yourself from government surveillance:
The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance
Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take to ev...
www.wired.com
January 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
the year is 2025, the incoming trump administration may very well expand the american government’s vast surveillance machinery, and also appear poised to use it more than any administration in recent US history.
here are practical tips on how to protect yourself from government surveillance:
here are practical tips on how to protect yourself from government surveillance:
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We are on strike in FORTY-THREE states, including both the NYC and Seattle Roasteries🔥☕️🔥☕️🔥
🪧✊🪧✊🪧THE WORKERS UNITED WILL NEVER BE DIVIDED🪧✊🪧✊🪧
🪧✊🪧✊🪧THE WORKERS UNITED WILL NEVER BE DIVIDED🪧✊🪧✊🪧
December 24, 2024 at 6:38 PM
We are on strike in FORTY-THREE states, including both the NYC and Seattle Roasteries🔥☕️🔥☕️🔥
🪧✊🪧✊🪧THE WORKERS UNITED WILL NEVER BE DIVIDED🪧✊🪧✊🪧
🪧✊🪧✊🪧THE WORKERS UNITED WILL NEVER BE DIVIDED🪧✊🪧✊🪧
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I've said before, I have it as a contract point that my narrators have to be actual live humans (same with my editors, copyeditors, cover artists, etc). If you think your work can be sufficiently narrated by an "AI" then you are implicitly saying some very negative things about your work.
Former audiobook narrator and publisher. This was rampant over 2 years ago in the narration community. A few big names sold their voice prints for hefty 6 figures, and now authors are turning to AI and talking about it at conferences as a way to make more money without sacrificing quality. 2 years?!
December 12, 2024 at 4:05 PM
I've said before, I have it as a contract point that my narrators have to be actual live humans (same with my editors, copyeditors, cover artists, etc). If you think your work can be sufficiently narrated by an "AI" then you are implicitly saying some very negative things about your work.