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Gifford MacShane @authorgmacshane.bsky.social · 18h

Disgusting

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 19h

1. In a major capitulation to Trump, Fenway Health, a center ostensibly dedicated to LGBTQ+ healthcare, has ended its trans care program under 19.

It could have fought for its patients. It chose instead to roll over.

Community members are devastated.

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Fenway Health Restricts Treatment for Patients Under 19 In Capitulation To Trump

“This is a fundamental betrayal to the core mission of Fenway and the patients they serve.”

www.erininthemorning.com

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 3d

Loss in court for Trump Admin:

Appeals court blocks the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area amid ongoing protest

www.cbsnews.com/news/nationa...

Appeals court temporarily blocks deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago

The Defense Department announced earlier this week that about 200 National Guard soldiers from Texas and another 300 from Illinois were federalized and sent to the Chicago area.

www.cbsnews.com

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 1d

Union for US Capitol Police:

"My officers are on duty today protecting the Capitol complex.. Friday, they missed their first FULL paycheck.The longer the shutdown drags on, the harder it becomes for my officers. Banks & landlords do not give my officers a pass because we are in shutdown.."

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Larry Tenney @larrytenney.bsky.social · 23h

We Dissent! 🇺🇸
No Kings. No Lies. No Fear.

An anthem for #NoKings Day events -- already has 10k likes & 85k views on YouTube
youtu.be/UpKIT5NQBY8?...

We Dissent – A Modern Protest Anthem for No Kings Day | Stand Up for Democracy and Freedom

YouTube video by The Resistance

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

Let us translate Mike Johnson's comments about Obamacare for you www.meidasplus.com/p/today-in-p...

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 1d

Ah yes, air traffic controllers must show up for work without pay, but Congress can take the day off. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he’ll be making “necessary cuts” to the department, because nothing fixes staffing shortages quite like firing more people.

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Detroit Metro Times @metrotimes.com · 2d

The Indigenous Peoples’ Day Pow-Wow at Hart Plaza from noon to 6 p.m. on Monday.

Powwow returns to downtown Detroit after 30 years - Detroit Metro Times

For the first time in three decades, a powwow is coming back to downtown Detroit

www.metrotimes.com

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LESams @lsam22.bsky.social · 2d

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Gifford MacShane @authorgmacshane.bsky.social · 1d

Remembering to just breathe...

MLAlexion @mlalexion.bsky.social · 1d

Dalia in shades of pink in a garden o joy

#NaturePotography #BloomScrolling #ColorADay #PinkMon #EastCoastKin #Flowers

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2d

Someone in my mentions is upset because these people haven’t suffered the worst at ICE’s hands and therefore they shouldn’t be praised for being out on the streets?

Yeah, no. To push back on these people we need everyone — especially those with relative privilege — to get up and get involved.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2d

Portland, you magnificent weirdos

Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 2d

Live from the Emergency Naked Bike Ride 🚲 where the crowd hase just erupted in cheers with the arrival of the Unipipier

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Matthew King @matthewkingart.bsky.social · 5d

🦝

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Gifford MacShane @authorgmacshane.bsky.social · 1d

In case you need a smile today...

Uncle Duke @uncleduke1969.bsky.social · 2d

Arthur just couldn’t quite get used to working from home.

A black and white dog stares at the image of a flock of sheep on a computer monitor.

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Gifford MacShane @authorgmacshane.bsky.social · 3d

#BookSky #HistoricalFiction #Saga

WHISPERS IN THE CANYON, Donovan Family Saga #1

- A valiant young woman haunted by abuse
- The empathic Irish immigrant determined to help her
- The secret that stands between them

Buy it today, or ask for it at your library!
Books2Read.com/whispers-in-the-cnyon

Book Cover (featuring a canyon sunset), with a cowboy on a horse.
Text: A wonderfully written story that has many beautiful yet complex characters, well-described with both the good and bad characteristics being brought out in the plot, while you, the reader, are helped to build up your own picture of each character.

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Gifford MacShane @authorgmacshane.bsky.social · 3d

#WIPSnips #WOM #HistFic

Brushing the wisps of hair away, she stared into the river. Her dress hung upon her in rags. She was thin—so thin the sapling behind her threw a greater shadow. She had no stockings, no shoes, no shawl to protect her against a day that was growing cool. And she had no hope.

✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag @wipsnips.bsky.social · 9d

Here are the #WIPSnips words for October 6th through October 12th.

They're not quite as fun as last week. 😂

Sorry for the super late post.

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

The WIPSnips words for October 6th through October 12th.

October 6 - miss; October 7 - safe; October 8 - dungeon; October 9 - battery; October 10 - prize; October 11 - welcome; October 12 - hope

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Gifford MacShane @authorgmacshane.bsky.social · 3d

#WIPSnips #WITC Seems to be a lot of #hope in my MS.

She sank into a chair, letting the tears begin. Fat and round, they rolled single file down her cheeks. No sobs, no sniffles, no sighs. Just fat, round tears that looked at tomorrow and found no hope.

✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag @wipsnips.bsky.social · 9d

Here are the #WIPSnips words for October 6th through October 12th.

They're not quite as fun as last week. 😂

Sorry for the super late post.

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

Gifford MacShane @authorgmacshane.bsky.social · 3d

#WIPSnips #TWR

She turned her wavering attention inward, found that delicate pulse telling her that her baby was well. She concentrated on that, deliberately ignoring the pain in her head. Weaving a spell of hope around the tiny heartbeat, she did not hear the sudden silence descend over the camp.

✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag @wipsnips.bsky.social · 9d

Here are the #WIPSnips words for October 6th through October 12th.

They're not quite as fun as last week. 😂

Sorry for the super late post.

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

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Leta Blake @letablake.bsky.social · 3d

$0.99 worldwide ⏰ Until October 14!

From Leta Blake comes an emotional second-chance MM romance of healing, family, and truth—proof that some bonds are too powerful to break.

A single dad, opposites attract, second chance, hurt/comfort, medical MM romance with a happy ending you’ll love!

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M.J. Schiller, Romance Author @mjschiller.bsky.social · 3d

NEW RELEASE!

I glanced up into Piper’s face. The color had gone out of her usually rosy cheeks, her lips quivered slightly, and hers were the eyes of a trapped animal. She was scared to death. And she should be.

books2read.com/HeartsFlush

#Romance #newrelease #romancelandia #booksky 💙📚🌶️

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Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 5d

Just felt like sharing this today. No reason.

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Jeremy Gibson Brown PhD @jeremygibsonbrown.bsky.social · 5d

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 3d

“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

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Gifford MacShane @authorgmacshane.bsky.social · 3d

#WIPSnips #TWR #HistFic

“I love the feeling of the new day, when everything starts over. It seems to me every day’s a new chance—no matter what's in the past, a new day is a new beginning. Even when the sun doesn’t shine, it’s the east that brightens first.” Softly, he added, “It gives me hope.”

✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag @wipsnips.bsky.social · 9d

Here are the #WIPSnips words for October 6th through October 12th.

They're not quite as fun as last week. 😂

Sorry for the super late post.

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

Gifford MacShane @authorgmacshane.bsky.social · 3d

#WIPSnips #TWR

Daniel watched the interplay between horse & rider before Jake mounted; he hoped he’d been able to teach his brother of the sacredness of life. Of the intelligence that existed in the animal world. Then the frisky black trotted down the lane, his rider turning once to wave good-bye.

✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag @wipsnips.bsky.social · 9d

Here are the #WIPSnips words for October 6th through October 12th.

They're not quite as fun as last week. 😂

Sorry for the super late post.

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

Gifford MacShane @authorgmacshane.bsky.social · 3d

#WIPSnips #TWR #HistFic

*Our children would have black hair.* The thought came unbidden, startling him with its strength. He held in a sigh, wise enough to know it was hope feeding the idea. Even if her family would accept him with his mixed blood, he knew it was Flaherty who had the upper hand.

✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag @wipsnips.bsky.social · 9d

Here are the #WIPSnips words for October 6th through October 12th.

They're not quite as fun as last week. 😂

Sorry for the super late post.

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

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N. N. Light's Book Heaven #NNLBH @nnlightsbookheaven.bsky.social · 9d

A trip to his family’s cabin uncovers a heritage he didn’t know existed.
Hidden Gypsy Magic by Tena Stetler is a Trick or Treat Bonanza pick
substack.com/@nnlightsboo...
#paranormalromance #nnlbh #paranormalmystery #halloween #giveaway

Hidden Gypsy Magic by Tena Stetler is a Trick or Treat Bonanza pick #paranormalromance #paranormalmystery #halloween #giveaway

If they want a future together, it means facing the consequences of awakening hidden Gypsy magic and a race against the clock to correct past wrongs.

substack.com

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