Laurelsbooks
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Laurelsbooks
@laurelsbooks.bsky.social
Clambering onto the Bluesky life raft as Twitter sinks to the depths
A maker of miniature books and large oatmeal cookies
Listened to a few minutes of Titanic: Ship of Dreams podcast; turned it off, annoyed. Podcast starts w/ a description of J.P. Morgan’s rhinophyma & said this feature was “generally attributed to excessive drinking.”

It also can be triggered by spices, dairy, or sunlight, which went unmentioned. 😠
November 17, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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✨ Please join SFWA in celebrating the announcement of our latest Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award: N. K. Jemisin. ✨

Learn more here about @nkjemisin.bsky.social, the Grand Master Award, and how the work goes on after the accolades for all we've already done:
www.sfwa.org/2025/11/16/p...
November 16, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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Announcing my “Cats in Windows” bundle print sale! Two prints at 25% off, for a limited time. The titles in this bundle are “3 AM” + “The Yearning for Adventure”. #CatArt #bsnm #Cats #HolidayGifts #ArtSale #GiftsForCatLovers #CatsInWindows #CatsAtNight
www.etsy.com/shop/TheArtOfRobHusberg
November 17, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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those of us laid off from Teen Vogue were really fortunate to complete our fundraising goal — the laid-off staffers at VIBE deserve the same support, as Black media outlets and journalists continue to be targeted and discriminated against in “austerity” measures
It was announced on October 16, 2025 that VIBE was "joining forces" with Rolling Stone. As a result, the majority of VIBE employees were laid off. If you have the means to give, this team could use the support! www.gofundme.com/f/support-vi...
Donate to Support VIBE Staff After Sudden Layoffs, organized by Mya Abraham
It was announced on October 16, 2025 that VIBE was "joining forces" with Rolling S… Mya Abraham needs your support for Support VIBE Staff After Sudden Layoffs
www.gofundme.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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“Women these days don’t want to have children.”

Well, we don’t actually know if women in the past wanted to. Nobody asked them, least of all their husbands.
November 15, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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WeRateDogs turns 10 years old today! A very silly idea to numerically objectify dogs has become one of the kindest and most powerful online communities ever. Thank you for joining us over the last decade. I never knew what this could be until you all showed me. Here's to many more good dogs ❤️
November 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Looking for complexity in Trump's motivations is like trying to psychoanalyze a shark.
November 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!

The production of TWELTH NIGHT with Lupita Nyong’o, Junior Nyong’o, Peter Dinklage, Sandra Oh, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and Daphne Rubin-Vega is now on the PBS app!!!!

www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/t...
November 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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“3 AM”

Available as a giclée art print in my Etsy shop.

Find it here:
theartofrobhusberg.etsy.com/listing/7703...
November 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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A little sneaky peek at a new work!

🪸🐙 Caribbean Reef Octopus & Coral Sculpture

#ArtYear #Art #ArtGallery #Sculpture #Octopus #CoralReef #MarineLife #ArtSale #BSNM #Invertebrates 🦑🐡
November 13, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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I’m having a “Cats and Crescent Moons” bundle print sale! Two square prints at 25% off, for a limited time. The titles in this bundle are “Mise en Scène pour la Nuit” + “Within a Galaxy of Leaves”. #CatArt #bsnm #Cats #HolidayGifts #GiftForReaders #ArtSale

www.etsy.com/shop/TheArtOfRobHusberg
November 7, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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“Allée of the Ancients”

When was the last time you thought about your ancestors?

Available as a giclée art print in my Etsy shop.

Find it here:
theartofrobhusberg.etsy.com/listing/7794...
November 11, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Some hats and scarves are available in my Ko-Fi shop. Shipping will be done through Indian Postal Service for orders outside of India. Please help in spreading the word?

ko-fi.com/s/2c874d2fa1

#bsnm #smallbusiness 🧶 #nightmarket
Celtic Cable Scarf - Chembu's Ko-fi Shop
Celtic cables have stood the test of time and it is for those who like classy clothing! Made out of imported wool and acrylic blend. Width 7.5 inches...
ko-fi.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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Just a reminder that it'll 1) take a while for the gov to get running again (benefits etc) and for backpay checks to hit bank accounts and 2) contractors don't get back pay which includes many who are far lower paid so if you've got a little extra cash, food banks could still use it to help folks.
Hi folks: if anyone's got some extra cash and wants to donate to a good cause, I'll recommend the Capital Area Food Bank which serves the DC metro area. People here are getting hit pretty hard right now and could use the help.

www.capitalareafoodbank.org
Food Bank for the Washington, DC, Region | Capital Area Food Bank
The Capital Area Food serves the entire Washington, DC, metropolitan region, providing meals to thousands of people a day while also addressing the root causes of hunger.
www.capitalareafoodbank.org
November 13, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Late Afternoon Light In The Garden St Margarets: acrylic on canvas
November 11, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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so far this seems to be the only thing that has happened where the GOP had to give up something they wanted

I tend to think this was more of a 2026 dry run and not just about the Epstein files but either way it is EXTREMELY good news that Mike blinked first
BIG NEWS: Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva will finally be sworn in as a member of Congress tomorrow.

She is likely to be the 218th vote on the Epstein discharge petition, which would force a full vote to release the Epstein files in their entirety.
November 12, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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Watercolour painting of a kitten called Holly! One of my favourite paintings. She looks so vulnerable.
#kittens #cats #catsofbluesky #petportraits #tunatuesday #art #watercolours #paintings
November 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Grapefruit 😇 #art #oilpainting
November 12, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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It's a dark time for artists. Many are struggling!

It's easy to buy gifts online. When you buy from *artists*, you're supporting working people, instead of making rich jerks richer.

This fall, send your present $$ to an artist's shop!

Artists! Drop your shop links!

& check out SquidFacts.net 😘
November 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Unpacking after a trip. I really need to assemble a go-bag of essentials, so that I don’t miss any next time: shower cap, back scratcher (really!), compass, antihistamines, etc.

Biggest packing success this time: Teva sandals. Arch support, cool, comfortable: love ‘em.

www.teva.com/women-sandal...
www.teva.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Bluesky suspended Sarah Kendzior today for no reason whatsoever. She just shared excerpts of her articles, which were as always incisive and not offensive at all. Hey @pfrazee.com this is super not OK. I know her- we've interacted a fair bit via chats and her work is essential.
November 11, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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To be clear: the deal they voted on to move forward last night still needs to be formally voted on in the Senate and House. If the eight are your senators, they should be hearing from you this morning!
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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I understand the impulse to negotiate with terrorists, but what the hell are you supposed to do when all they really want is to shoot the hostages?
November 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.

He is a computer safety researcher.

And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.

In under 1600 words.

aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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And also, maybe try a new minority leader already.
November 10, 2025 at 4:14 AM