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Shamana
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Writer, singer, photographer, carbon-based life form. I write poetry, magical reality fiction, and blues songs. Sensitivity consultant. Occasional juggler, and vexillologist, aspiring lamp shade.
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Writing community re-introduction time! Writers respond with your own intros.
Shamana (Sabrina), poet, aspiring novelist, blues singer. Random acts of artistry. Prefer quantum physics to macro. Currently crafting a 5 novel superhero magical reality series. #writingcommunity
#writersky
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It's hard to fathom but we are now *here* on this path to fascism.
December 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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#ImageAndVerse

A winter's day
In a deep and dark December
I am alone
[...]
I have my books
And my poetry to protect me

- Paul Simon
#PaulSimon
"I Am a Rock"
#poetry #music #lyrIcs #Simon&Garfunkel #SimonAndGarfunkel

#YouTube
youtu.be/J2nN-Yrt1EU?...

The #mysticpoetry #quote on pic is from Hafiz.
December 16, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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Remember how I said I have it written into my foreign-language contracts that my work has to be translated by an actual human? This shit is why.

Those book translations are gonna suck. They'll save money putting out books that are going to be painful to read. That's not a great long-term strategy.
French publishing house Harlequin decided to use AI translation instead of human translations.

All their freelance translators (some of whom had been working with Harlequin for +30y!!!) were told they would no longer receive work from Harlequin
December 18, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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Authors, remember that you CAN insist on human translation for your foreign-language editions and have it written into your contracts. You can no longer just assume you're going to get a human to work on the book whose every word you wrote with intent.
December 18, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Bulgaria had the largest anti-impunity protest in 30 years and after a couple of days the government resigned. #3E
December 13, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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Hey y'all, please share or support this if you can. Our trans local journalism co-op's facing a lot right now. This city is still a disaster zone in many ways and, well, it ain't exactly easy to be trans.

Any help is appreciated.
Like many in our city, the Blade has struggled in Helene's ongoing aftermath. We're a local journalism co-op of working class trans people. It has not been an easy year.

Amid exhaustion, illness, poverty and trauma we've still done important work. Please help us keep doing it.
Donate to Help the Asheville Blade survive Helene's long aftermath, organized by Asheville Blade
Like many groups in our city, the Asheville Blade has faced … Asheville Blade needs your support for Help the Asheville Blade survive Helene's long aftermath
www.gofundme.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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I hope you like The wreath of Khan i made
December 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Canadian publisher Kids Can Press "strongly condemns any denigrating, violent, or unauthorized use of Franklin's name or image" following Pete Hegseth's post:
December 2, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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🚨 New scam alert 🚨

Scammers are now impersonating representatives of Silent Book Club to target authors by pretending they've been nominated for a reader award. The screencapped email here was followed up by a request for a video, press materials... and a "submission fee."
December 1, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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Thomas King now faces a firestorm over his claims to Indigeneity. Here’s all he needed to say

#Opinion from Star contributor Michelle Good
Michelle Good: Thomas King now faces a firestorm over his claims to Indigeneity. Here’s all he needed to say
He owes an apology to every person who took in and relied on information who believed in and relied on his stories
www.thestar.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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right here 💚 right now
December 1, 2025 at 12:19 PM
After repaying all my debt, I’d play with my art, and maybe start or join an intentional community. I also have plans for a non-profit similar to NAACP
Honest question: If everyone got Universal Basic Income, no strings attached, what would YOU do with it?

Re-post with your quote or drop your take below.
November 29, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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“Black Friday,” Stephen miller yells, getting redder and redder, “will be replaced with White Friday.”
November 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen:

James Taylor
The Who
The Tragically Hip
Joan Armatrading
Leonard Cohen with Joan Baez
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen:
Prince
Gil Scott-Heron
PJ Harvey
Bonnie Prince Billy
The Last Poets
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen.

Toots and the Maytals
PJ Harvey
Patti Smith
Mark Lanegan
The Brian Jonestown Massacre

#MusicSky
November 28, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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Trudeau-era environment minister Steven Guilbeault has published a resignation letter detailing the reasons for his departure from Carney's cabinet.

He directly cites today's MOU:
November 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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Thank you for your work. This is another one I like to support. 30% of Natives have no running water. That's horrific in the land of selfish billionaires.

www.navajowaterproject.org
Navajo Water Project
Help DigDeep bring clean, running water to hundreds of American families. 1 in 3 Navajo homes don't have a tap or toilet. We can fix that.
www.navajowaterproject.org
November 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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ALA celebrates today's ruling in federal court in RI permanently blocking the Administration's actions to dismantle IMLS.

ALA Pres. Sam Helmick: "This victory belongs to all of us, and we build the future of our libraries together." Read our full statement & take action: www.ala.org/news/2025/11...
November 21, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Without downloading any new pics, what is it like dating you?
November 22, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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Google's AI is now snooping on your emails - here's how to opt out. (It’s in settings/super quick!)

A new change quietly rolling out allows Google to access your private messages & attachments to train its AI models - without your knowledge.
flip.it/4a2Im9 opt-in as a default should be illegal!!!
Google's AI is now snooping on your emails - here's how to opt out
A new change quietly rolling out allows Google to access your private messages and attachments to train its AI models - likely without your knowledge. Opting out takes just moments.
flip.it
November 21, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Attorney General Catherine Hanaway (R) publicly announced she has referred the state’s grassroots referendum campaign to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), claiming without evidence that canvassers are “employing illegal aliens” to collect signatures to overturn the mid-decade redraw.
Missouri GOP Now Siccing ICE on Gerrymander Referendum Signature Gatherers
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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November 19, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Solange Knowles’ Saint Heron has launched a free digital archival library of literature by Black and brown authors, poets, and artists. Readers can borrow rare and out-of-print books for up to 45 days
Solange Opens Free Digital Library Of Rare Black Books
Solange has launched a digital library archive of Black and brown authors where readers can borrow books at no cost.
peopleofcolorintech.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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No lawmaker in Congress should be able to buy, own, and sell individual stocks. Period. Let's make Congressional stock trading illegal.
November 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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1/2: Know your rights when approached by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE):

✅ You have the right to be silent.
✅ You can ask the officer if you are free to leave. If the officer answers “no,” you can say you’d like to talk with an attorney.
November 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM