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She like a pirate ship & they like a murder of crows. (Formerly @VeroniKaboom)
Creator of BLOOD CITY ROLLERS. Audio Producer/Screenwriter/Director. Firefighter. Former Lit Agent w/opinions on pub praxis. Lit Rep: Paige Terlip.
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Creator of BLOOD CITY ROLLERS. Audio Producer/Screenwriter/Director. Firefighter. Former Lit Agent w/opinions on pub praxis. Lit Rep: Paige Terlip.
🔗https://linktr.ee/vpanderson
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· Oct 17
What’s up, y’all? I’ve been here for a few months, but my debut graphic novel BLOOD CITY ROLLERS is available in hardcover, paperback, and FULL-CAST AUDIO (featuring Vico Ortiz—my favorite non-binary pirate—along with an insanely talented gang of 🏳️🌈 artists) NOW.
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New Review & Interview. V.P. Anderson is the author of "Blood City Rollers", a fun middle grade graphic novel where vampires play roller derby. Check out my full #bookreview and #literaryhypepodcast interview with the author here.
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Book Review: “Blood City Rollers” by VP Anderson
Sometimes, I grab ARCs a bit willy nilly at book events, then get home to find some interesting titles in my pile. That's how I ended up with Blood City Rollers by V.P. Anderson, and I'm not mad about it. Blood City Rollers is about a young ice skater named Mina. She's on track to be an Olympian, but then she wipes out during a competition.
literaryhypewoman.com
February 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
New Review & Interview. V.P. Anderson is the author of "Blood City Rollers", a fun middle grade graphic novel where vampires play roller derby. Check out my full #bookreview and #literaryhypepodcast interview with the author here.
#booksky
#booksky
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Some of my recent book purchases by trans authors. Don’t forget to keep supporting trans authors despite whatever fresh hell is occupying the news cycle today.
February 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Some of my recent book purchases by trans authors. Don’t forget to keep supporting trans authors despite whatever fresh hell is occupying the news cycle today.
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Yay the 2025 ALA Rainbow List is up!! Huge congrats to Top Ten (!) title Ariel Crashes a Train, and to Blood City Rollers, School for Unusual Monsters, & Alex Wise Vs the End of the World, among so many great books on the list. Labyrinth Road is here for queer publishing, always. 🌈
February 11, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Yay the 2025 ALA Rainbow List is up!! Huge congrats to Top Ten (!) title Ariel Crashes a Train, and to Blood City Rollers, School for Unusual Monsters, & Alex Wise Vs the End of the World, among so many great books on the list. Labyrinth Road is here for queer publishing, always. 🌈
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February Reads!
March reads will be way less since I got an edit letter yesterday.
One of my fav reads this month was the unpublished journal of a man who walked the Camino and shared with me by his daughter, a librarian who sponsored me for a school visit.
Happy reading! #readingwrapup
March reads will be way less since I got an edit letter yesterday.
One of my fav reads this month was the unpublished journal of a man who walked the Camino and shared with me by his daughter, a librarian who sponsored me for a school visit.
Happy reading! #readingwrapup
March 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
February Reads!
March reads will be way less since I got an edit letter yesterday.
One of my fav reads this month was the unpublished journal of a man who walked the Camino and shared with me by his daughter, a librarian who sponsored me for a school visit.
Happy reading! #readingwrapup
March reads will be way less since I got an edit letter yesterday.
One of my fav reads this month was the unpublished journal of a man who walked the Camino and shared with me by his daughter, a librarian who sponsored me for a school visit.
Happy reading! #readingwrapup
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We had our Pride Center Library (The Audre Lorde Pride Library) Grand Reopening which I’ve been working towards for nearly a year today. It was a huge success, we gave out MANY queer books. And I even won 1 of the raffle baskets! I never win! + my Blind Date w/ a Book! #lgbtq #BookSky
February 15, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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Instructive insights in this piece on Turkey's slide into fascism.
The Strongman Illusion - Dissent Magazine
Turkey’s slide into authoritarianism was facilitated by collaborators, enablers, and an inept opposition.
dissentmagazine.org
November 12, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Instructive insights in this piece on Turkey's slide into fascism.
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Congress’s shutdown deal eliminated key food safety rules, blocking agencies from enforcing measures to prevent contamination and trace outbreaks. This rollback has coincided with a surge in hospitalizations and deaths from foodborne illnesses.
Shutdown Deal Kills Rules to Prevent Food Contamination and Foodborne Illnesses
The gutting of these rules coincides with a huge increase in hospitalizations and deaths from foodborne illnesses.
truthout.org
November 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Congress’s shutdown deal eliminated key food safety rules, blocking agencies from enforcing measures to prevent contamination and trace outbreaks. This rollback has coincided with a surge in hospitalizations and deaths from foodborne illnesses.
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This continuing resolution was already a bad bill, but now it’s worse. Republicans slipped in a provision to give hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars to some GOP Senators connected to Jan 6, but they still do nothing to improve health care. 🧵
November 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM
This continuing resolution was already a bad bill, but now it’s worse. Republicans slipped in a provision to give hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars to some GOP Senators connected to Jan 6, but they still do nothing to improve health care. 🧵
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A new State Dept. policy lets consular officers reject visa applications over common health issues like diabetes or obesity, expanding on past rules used to target immigrants with xenophobic “illness” claims.
New State Department Policy Allows Visa Officers to Reject Applicants Over Common Health Issues
The new directive reinforces past US policies that wrongly targeted immigrants using xenophobic “illness” claims.
truthout.org
November 12, 2025 at 9:43 PM
A new State Dept. policy lets consular officers reject visa applications over common health issues like diabetes or obesity, expanding on past rules used to target immigrants with xenophobic “illness” claims.
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BREAKING: Rep. Adelita Grijalva signs the Epstein discharge petition, serving as the 218th vote to force the bill to the floor for a full vote of the House.
November 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
BREAKING: Rep. Adelita Grijalva signs the Epstein discharge petition, serving as the 218th vote to force the bill to the floor for a full vote of the House.
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Hemp-based THC products, including delta-8 gummies, are hugely popular in states that don't have legal weed. The spending bill would effectively ban all of them: www.wired.com/story/propos...
A Proposed Federal THC Ban Would ‘Wipe Out’ Hemp Products That Get People High
The provision, tucked into the spending bill that could end the US government shutdown, would ban intoxicating hemp-derived THC products, including gummies and drinks.
www.wired.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Hemp-based THC products, including delta-8 gummies, are hugely popular in states that don't have legal weed. The spending bill would effectively ban all of them: www.wired.com/story/propos...
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Israel is advancing a dangerous bill to impose the death penalty on Palestinian prisoners. Right-wing leaders want to go even further and use the bill to give Israeli forces the authority to carry out extrajudicial killings.
mondoweiss.net/2025/11/isra...
#Palestine #Israel
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#Palestine #Israel
Israel wants to implement the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners. Here’s what you need to know.
Israel is advancing a dangerous bill to impose the death penalty on Palestinian prisoners. Right-wing leaders want to go even further and use the bill to give Israeli forces the authority to carry out...
mondoweiss.net
November 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Israel is advancing a dangerous bill to impose the death penalty on Palestinian prisoners. Right-wing leaders want to go even further and use the bill to give Israeli forces the authority to carry out extrajudicial killings.
mondoweiss.net/2025/11/isra...
#Palestine #Israel
mondoweiss.net/2025/11/isra...
#Palestine #Israel
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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
jacobin.com
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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The crisis of elite impunity that is ruining our society cannot be more clearly or convincingly demonstrated than with the fact that all of these people wrote all this stuff into an email and hit Send.
November 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The crisis of elite impunity that is ruining our society cannot be more clearly or convincingly demonstrated than with the fact that all of these people wrote all this stuff into an email and hit Send.
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Venezuela has mobilized its military, deploying about 200,000 troops, in response to a US aircraft carrier and 15,000 US personnel near its coast. Tensions have soared since US strikes on boats began in September.
Venezuela Mobilizes Military in Response to Approaching US Aircraft Carrier
The US now has about 15,000 troops in the area where tensions have escalated since the boat strikes began in September.
truthout.org
November 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Venezuela has mobilized its military, deploying about 200,000 troops, in response to a US aircraft carrier and 15,000 US personnel near its coast. Tensions have soared since US strikes on boats began in September.
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just opening up the new Epstein docs at random:
November 12, 2025 at 9:42 PM
just opening up the new Epstein docs at random:
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You should know the details of this historic and horrible Supreme Court case, written by famously evil justice Scalia. They spelled it out. The police have NO obligation to protect anyone's life or health.
Why should the institution of policing continue to exist?
Why should the institution of policing continue to exist?
In 1999, a woman named Jessica Gonzales sought and obtained an order of protection against her physically abusive husband ("AH"), who had repeatedly threatened to kill her and their three children. The order included language specifically limiting when and where AH was allowed to see the children.
November 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM
You should know the details of this historic and horrible Supreme Court case, written by famously evil justice Scalia. They spelled it out. The police have NO obligation to protect anyone's life or health.
Why should the institution of policing continue to exist?
Why should the institution of policing continue to exist?
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This is a VERY interesting read, now that I've had time to sit down with it, and it has me thinking about the interactions of learning abilities, especially dyslexia, with how we teach reading.
how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers
For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't kno...
www.apmreports.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:39 PM
This is a VERY interesting read, now that I've had time to sit down with it, and it has me thinking about the interactions of learning abilities, especially dyslexia, with how we teach reading.
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More Epstein files could, in theory, be coming soon.
That’s because, at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson will finally swear in Rep. Adelita Grijalva, who will provide the 218th vote to release the Epstein files.
That’s because, at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson will finally swear in Rep. Adelita Grijalva, who will provide the 218th vote to release the Epstein files.
Mike Johnson Will Finally Swear In His Worst Nightmare
Adelita Grijalva will be the 218th vote to release the Epstein files.
www.motherjones.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:46 PM
More Epstein files could, in theory, be coming soon.
That’s because, at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson will finally swear in Rep. Adelita Grijalva, who will provide the 218th vote to release the Epstein files.
That’s because, at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson will finally swear in Rep. Adelita Grijalva, who will provide the 218th vote to release the Epstein files.
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$300,000
That's it. Nine tsunami-tracking stations going offline over a $300,000 funding cut.
That's like 1.5 ICE agents/year.
Probably less than it cost just to fix potholes caused by Trump's birthday parade.
What are we doing here?
That's it. Nine tsunami-tracking stations going offline over a $300,000 funding cut.
That's like 1.5 ICE agents/year.
Probably less than it cost just to fix potholes caused by Trump's birthday parade.
What are we doing here?
This lab is key for tracking deadly waves. Its sensors are about to go offline.
After NOAA cut funding to the lab that’s been monitoring seismic activity for more than 25 years, nine stations tracking tsunami-causing earthquakes for the agency will go offline by the end of the mo...
www.washingtonpost.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
$300,000
That's it. Nine tsunami-tracking stations going offline over a $300,000 funding cut.
That's like 1.5 ICE agents/year.
Probably less than it cost just to fix potholes caused by Trump's birthday parade.
What are we doing here?
That's it. Nine tsunami-tracking stations going offline over a $300,000 funding cut.
That's like 1.5 ICE agents/year.
Probably less than it cost just to fix potholes caused by Trump's birthday parade.
What are we doing here?
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Chile's presidential race pits Communist Jeannette Jara Román against far-right José Antonio Kast, son of a Nazi. Voters head to polls on November 16 to decide between sharply opposing visions for the country.
In Chile’s Presidential Race, Communist Party Candidate Faces the Son of a Nazi
On November 16, Chileans will choose between communist Jeannette Jara Román and far right politician José Antonio Kast.
truthout.org
November 12, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Chile's presidential race pits Communist Jeannette Jara Román against far-right José Antonio Kast, son of a Nazi. Voters head to polls on November 16 to decide between sharply opposing visions for the country.
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Scarleteen is people-powered, NOT AI! We’re raising $40,000 for staff and volunteer health care and today, we’d like to celebrate some amazing volunteers who make inclusive, joyful sex, health, and relationships education possible. www.classy.org/campaign/scarl...
November 12, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Scarleteen is people-powered, NOT AI! We’re raising $40,000 for staff and volunteer health care and today, we’d like to celebrate some amazing volunteers who make inclusive, joyful sex, health, and relationships education possible. www.classy.org/campaign/scarl...
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There's something there and a competent opposition party would press this.
November 12, 2025 at 7:50 PM
There's something there and a competent opposition party would press this.
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Every month for the last 77 years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has estimated Americans' unemployment rate
This streak dies tomorrow
Govt staff could not survey Americans about whether they're working or looking for work in Oct, the 1st time in 934 months
This blind spot will remain forever
This streak dies tomorrow
Govt staff could not survey Americans about whether they're working or looking for work in Oct, the 1st time in 934 months
This blind spot will remain forever
Here's the planned BLS data release schedule for Nov 2025.
On Tues, it couldn't release Sept job openings, hires, layoffs and firings data.
This morning, it couldn't release 2025Q3 business Productivity and Costs data.
Tomorrow, it can't release Oct 2025 #JobsReport
www.bls.gov/schedule/202...
On Tues, it couldn't release Sept job openings, hires, layoffs and firings data.
This morning, it couldn't release 2025Q3 business Productivity and Costs data.
Tomorrow, it can't release Oct 2025 #JobsReport
www.bls.gov/schedule/202...
November 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Every month for the last 77 years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has estimated Americans' unemployment rate
This streak dies tomorrow
Govt staff could not survey Americans about whether they're working or looking for work in Oct, the 1st time in 934 months
This blind spot will remain forever
This streak dies tomorrow
Govt staff could not survey Americans about whether they're working or looking for work in Oct, the 1st time in 934 months
This blind spot will remain forever
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The White House is now saying that October jobs and inflation data will "likely never be released" — blaming the government shutdown.
November 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The White House is now saying that October jobs and inflation data will "likely never be released" — blaming the government shutdown.