Stephanie Burt
@notquitehydepark.bsky.social
poems, pop music, superheroes, lit crit, SFF, friends, trans joy. Cats, dogs, kids. Way too accommodating. New super gay book: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674273115Podcast: https://teamupmoves.com
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alright, cat's out of the bag. it's me, torrey peters, carta monir, and alison rumfitt
Pope Leo XIV Will Have Lunch With 4 Trans Women in "Unprecedented" Meeting
https://www.them.us/story/pope-leo-xiv-lunch-trans-activists-alesia-nobile
https://www.them.us/story/pope-leo-xiv-lunch-trans-activists-alesia-nobile
November 15, 2025 at 12:30 AM
alright, cat's out of the bag. it's me, torrey peters, carta monir, and alison rumfitt
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Trump just told reporters on Air Force One that he hasn’t ruled out a pardon for Ghislane Maxwell
November 15, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Trump just told reporters on Air Force One that he hasn’t ruled out a pardon for Ghislane Maxwell
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If you haven't joined your local AAUP, now is a great time to do so.
BREAKING: In AAUP et al v. Trump (wall-to-wall union lawsuit challenging the administration’s unlawful use of TItle VI to reshape the University of California system), the faculty and staff of the UC system WON!!!
We were granted our preliminary injunction! @aaup.org
We were granted our preliminary injunction! @aaup.org
November 15, 2025 at 12:51 AM
If you haven't joined your local AAUP, now is a great time to do so.
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What I've realized recently is that I would rather fight fascism with my loved ones and DSA in the US than experience the UK's treatment of immigrants and abysmal political left, and that breaks my heart more than a little.
BREAKING: “On Monday, I will announce the most significant changes to our asylum system in modern times” says Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood
November 14, 2025 at 10:37 PM
What I've realized recently is that I would rather fight fascism with my loved ones and DSA in the US than experience the UK's treatment of immigrants and abysmal political left, and that breaks my heart more than a little.
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How far we've come
November 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
How far we've come
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it's utterly fascinating that if they were a bit smarter they could entrench their postliberal populism in government and instead it's stuff like "make everyone on SNAP reapply"
Modi's demonetization but with food, what could go wrong
Brooke Rollins says on Newsmax SNAP participants will have to re-apply for the program.
Details are still unclear.
via Grace Yarrow for @politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Details are still unclear.
via Grace Yarrow for @politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 14, 2025 at 8:26 PM
it's utterly fascinating that if they were a bit smarter they could entrench their postliberal populism in government and instead it's stuff like "make everyone on SNAP reapply"
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The DOT also reportedly plans to rescind requirements that airlines disclose junk fees. It's also planning to redefine what flight cancellations would require refunds for passengers.
Both Delta and United gave $1 million to the Trump inauguration fund.
Everything is for sale.
Both Delta and United gave $1 million to the Trump inauguration fund.
Everything is for sale.
BREAKING: The Trump administration is officially withdrawing a Biden-era plan to require airlines to pay passengers cash compensation when flight disruptions are caused by the airlines.
November 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The DOT also reportedly plans to rescind requirements that airlines disclose junk fees. It's also planning to redefine what flight cancellations would require refunds for passengers.
Both Delta and United gave $1 million to the Trump inauguration fund.
Everything is for sale.
Both Delta and United gave $1 million to the Trump inauguration fund.
Everything is for sale.
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The TL/DR of the thread to this point is that *desexualization* is necessarily *desocialization*, and this desocialization hits entire communities -- hard.
November 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The TL/DR of the thread to this point is that *desexualization* is necessarily *desocialization*, and this desocialization hits entire communities -- hard.
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The conversations below are interesting & important. I *do* think there's a problem if ppl can't empathize with fully realized fictional characters. If someone's name or hairstyle makes you stop caring about them, that's BAD actually.
But, ironically, I adopted minimalist description to fight that.
But, ironically, I adopted minimalist description to fight that.
So this is all part of the “self-insert” reading trend that is rampant on places like TikTok.
I’ve decided to call it parasocial reading. Where the only goal of the experience is a curated wish-fulfillment where you can imagine yourself as the main character being romanced. That is the only goal.
I’ve decided to call it parasocial reading. Where the only goal of the experience is a curated wish-fulfillment where you can imagine yourself as the main character being romanced. That is the only goal.
what is happening
November 14, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The conversations below are interesting & important. I *do* think there's a problem if ppl can't empathize with fully realized fictional characters. If someone's name or hairstyle makes you stop caring about them, that's BAD actually.
But, ironically, I adopted minimalist description to fight that.
But, ironically, I adopted minimalist description to fight that.
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I will no doubt read and enjoy all your very good Nuzzi jokes, but I also want to say earnestly, so many of us (myself included) are on the verge of being pushed out of this industry and it's genuinely so dispiriting to see the worst among us, ethics-wise, get such preferential treatment.
November 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I will no doubt read and enjoy all your very good Nuzzi jokes, but I also want to say earnestly, so many of us (myself included) are on the verge of being pushed out of this industry and it's genuinely so dispiriting to see the worst among us, ethics-wise, get such preferential treatment.
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Wow I have not even clicked through to see who this is, but "we invented the idea of a romance series" is the boldest claim I've seen since that time someone claimed a book had invented oral sex in romance. 😂
I’ll say this much: This reads exactly like what it is: people who discovered romance five years ago and decided they had all kinds of amazing new ideas to “fix” it. Connections between books? That feel kind of cozy to the reader? How did no one ever think of that?? www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/b...
November 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Wow I have not even clicked through to see who this is, but "we invented the idea of a romance series" is the boldest claim I've seen since that time someone claimed a book had invented oral sex in romance. 😂
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Thanks CHARIOT we too are delighted that this definitely safe book will be reproduced thousands of times and distributed widely to a waiting audience, this will only have good results
Thanks [subsidiary] we love [production] of [helpful] [literature]! Even now many copies of [literature] are being made and perhaps destroyed in ceaseless progression! Please do not be concerned this is all [normal]. Congratulations! Please pre-order PERSONA.
November 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Thanks CHARIOT we too are delighted that this definitely safe book will be reproduced thousands of times and distributed widely to a waiting audience, this will only have good results
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We came to LA as refugees from the USSR in 1991. Life wasn’t easy, but we persevered and, I dare say, came to contribute something of worth to this nation.
Had I experienced the following when I was a boy, I don’t know what would have become of me.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Had I experienced the following when I was a boy, I don’t know what would have become of me.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
November 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
We came to LA as refugees from the USSR in 1991. Life wasn’t easy, but we persevered and, I dare say, came to contribute something of worth to this nation.
Had I experienced the following when I was a boy, I don’t know what would have become of me.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Had I experienced the following when I was a boy, I don’t know what would have become of me.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
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Again, if they can learn from Mamdani, it's stay on message. If Rufo says Democrats want to teach homosexuality manuals, the response is not 500 words about sensitivity and so forth. It's, "I won't dignify that. I'm busy fighting for equal rights, equal protection, and money in your pocket."
November 14, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Again, if they can learn from Mamdani, it's stay on message. If Rufo says Democrats want to teach homosexuality manuals, the response is not 500 words about sensitivity and so forth. It's, "I won't dignify that. I'm busy fighting for equal rights, equal protection, and money in your pocket."
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I’m back.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I’m back.
substack.com/@sarahkendzi...
substack.com/@sarahkendzi...
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For my newsletter, I wrote a little about how there seems to be a recent rash of trans people taking their own lives. Please take care of yourselves this holiday season, I promise you that there are people who want to help you if you're struggling. www.burnsnotice.com/if-youre-tra...
If You're Trans, You Have to Live - Sick Burns
Content Warning: This post will have light discussion of trans-related suicide, please take care of yourself. Here is a recap of my last two weeks! Apologies again for not getting out a recap last week. Every time there is an election, the week after election day is my busiest of
www.burnsnotice.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:35 PM
For my newsletter, I wrote a little about how there seems to be a recent rash of trans people taking their own lives. Please take care of yourselves this holiday season, I promise you that there are people who want to help you if you're struggling. www.burnsnotice.com/if-youre-tra...
Philadelphia #Swifties: catch up on @taylearningpodcast.bsky.social consider the life of a showgirl and come see me reading and chatting @bigbluemarble.bsky.social in Mt Airy Saturday (11/15)! @basicbooksgroup.bsky.social www.bigbluemarblebooks.com
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www.bigbluemarblebooks.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Philadelphia #Swifties: catch up on @taylearningpodcast.bsky.social consider the life of a showgirl and come see me reading and chatting @bigbluemarble.bsky.social in Mt Airy Saturday (11/15)! @basicbooksgroup.bsky.social www.bigbluemarblebooks.com
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it gives me great pleasure to announce that “third base” in Dutch is "derde honk"
beautiful language
Honkballer Ohtani van Los Angeles Dodgers voor de vierde keer MVP #sport
November 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
it gives me great pleasure to announce that “third base” in Dutch is "derde honk"
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Rare feel-good story about immigration and the power of voting…
She became a citizen this fall, and her first vote was to oust a Republican sheriff who had just contracted with ICE.
And the sheriff lost.
Powerful example of how it feels to make a difference:
And the sheriff lost.
Powerful example of how it feels to make a difference:
An immigration advocate who registered to vote in Pennsylvania for the first time this fall says she is “full of hope and happiness” because Sheriff Fred Harran, who has closely partnered with ICE, was defeated, thanks in part to her vote.
November 14, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Rare feel-good story about immigration and the power of voting…
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Since Sarah Kendzior’s account has been restored for a “death threat”- I’m wondering why Link’s hasn’t… does Bluesky take alleged threats against their CEO more seriously than ones against other people? Will Patton Oswalt also have a full account ban?
November 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Since Sarah Kendzior’s account has been restored for a “death threat”- I’m wondering why Link’s hasn’t… does Bluesky take alleged threats against their CEO more seriously than ones against other people? Will Patton Oswalt also have a full account ban?
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the way basic human decency hits these days is crazy
So the streamer Ludwig recently found out that one of his earliest regular viewers, who was trans, passed away and tonight he's doing a charity stream for the Trevor Project. So far he's raised over $46,000 in about 5 hours. www.twitch.tv/ludwig
November 14, 2025 at 3:25 AM
the way basic human decency hits these days is crazy
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For obvious reasons Catholic bishops are never going to be a turbolib constituency but this is basically as close as you can get of an institutional condemnation of the Vice President from his religious community
November 14, 2025 at 2:17 AM
For obvious reasons Catholic bishops are never going to be a turbolib constituency but this is basically as close as you can get of an institutional condemnation of the Vice President from his religious community
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I don't use the word hero lightly but
November 13, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I don't use the word hero lightly but
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It's uncomfortable for a lot of kidlit creators to contend with, but if you leave porn without defense, the censors are comin for you next THEY ALWAYS DO
(and they HAVE been in this era of book bans)
(defend porn like your freedom of speech depends on it)
(because it does)
(and they HAVE been in this era of book bans)
(defend porn like your freedom of speech depends on it)
(because it does)
There has been a noticeable reticence in left and liberal circles to voice full-throated support for pornography, even as it's become increasingly clear what the open end goals of the censorship movement are
In a lot of ways other leftists chose this path folks. They shrugged and didn’t care when Patreon banned a ton of hypnosis and TF creators, or when YouTube started their ASMR crackdown. Now it’s coming for queer porn creators, more and more. Who will stand up?
November 14, 2025 at 12:11 AM
It's uncomfortable for a lot of kidlit creators to contend with, but if you leave porn without defense, the censors are comin for you next THEY ALWAYS DO
(and they HAVE been in this era of book bans)
(defend porn like your freedom of speech depends on it)
(because it does)
(and they HAVE been in this era of book bans)
(defend porn like your freedom of speech depends on it)
(because it does)
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I say it over and over again: when you have that much money, you want to live where you want to live and you are simply not going to relocate because of marginal tax rates
Alan Dershowitz will never leave Martha’s Vineyard and they won’t even sell him a pierogi
Alan Dershowitz will never leave Martha’s Vineyard and they won’t even sell him a pierogi
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:24 AM
I say it over and over again: when you have that much money, you want to live where you want to live and you are simply not going to relocate because of marginal tax rates
Alan Dershowitz will never leave Martha’s Vineyard and they won’t even sell him a pierogi
Alan Dershowitz will never leave Martha’s Vineyard and they won’t even sell him a pierogi