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C. R. Collins

@crcollins.bsky.social

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Tree-hugging indie author https://crcollins.org/ #Hopepunk #Fantasy

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C. R. Collins @crcollins.bsky.social · Jul 4

Now Live to Buy Direct or at Ebook vendors

"No hero would ride over the hill. Except for us."

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#IndieBooks #BookSky #Fantasy #EpicFantasy #FantasySky #FantasyReaders #FantasyBooks #UrbanFantasy #Ebooks #HopePunk #Polyamory

Book Cover from top to bottom: Series name – Tales of Ardonna. Image of the silhouette of woman’s head, neck, and partial shoulder the color of a black mountain erupting in flames from nose, mouth to back of head with streams of smoke in back. Little line with tree icon showing both branches and root in a circle. Title – Fury’s Gift Author – C. R. Collins

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 8h

BREAKING: 20 Jeffrey Epstein victims are urging Mike Johnson to immediately swear-in Adelita Grijalva.

STOP IGNORING THE EPSTEIN VICTIMS!

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C. R. Collins @crcollins.bsky.social · 5h

We need to get a better selection of people in the primaries. This is me being optimistic that we'll get fair elections in 2028. 🙄 Trying so hard.

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Elise (they/them)🇦🇺 @eliseswritings.bsky.social · 5h

I don't understand humans who get gen ai to pose as authors. What do they possibly gain from this? Aside from annoying actual human authors, getting reported and blocked?

Screenshot of fake author account Liz Moore replying to two different people, both with, "Always love connecting with other authors who are just as passionate about storytelling. The writing community needs more voices like yours!

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C. R. Collins @crcollins.bsky.social · 5h

They usually recommend some "marketing expert" if you talk to them long enough, so I assume it's just another money scam.

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Susan Kaye Quinn is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱 @susankayequinn.bsky.social · 6h

writing some #solarpunk today

Image of farm fields on fire "World on Fire"
and person with bucket "me writing my little hopepunk stories"

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C. R. Collins @crcollins.bsky.social · 5h

If only.

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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 8h

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Catdog @catdog0610.bsky.social · 13h

Bet it will be crickets about this from RFK Jr.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/30/h...

Autism diagnosis rates higher among children born to mothers who had Covid-19 during pregnancy, study suggests | CNN

Children may be more likely to be diagnosed with autism and other neurodevelopment disorders if their mother had a Covid-19 infection while pregnant, according to a new study.

www.cnn.com

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C. R. Collins @crcollins.bsky.social · 7h

Just like *some* humans

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Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 1d

Are we the only rational thinkers? New research on our primate cousins suggests otherwise

Chimps Can Rethink Their Beliefs—Just Like Humans

Are we the only rational thinkers? New research on our primate cousins suggests otherwise

www.scientificamerican.com

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 10h

Good question Senator Warner.
The Media Are Another Arm Of The Spineless RepubliKKKan Party.

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Rabih Alameddine @rabihalameddine.bsky.social · 15h

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 10h

And The Crowd Cheered For
Jasmine Crockett,Knowing That
She's Correct ! 👏🏻👏🏻

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C. R. Collins @crcollins.bsky.social · 7h

Watched episode 1 last night. Felt kind of like Hemsworth cosplaying Cavil, but, still, I enjoyed it. I'll keep watching.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 1d

California – this Election Day, vote yes on Prop 50.

California’s Prop 50 says that if Republicans are going to abuse the system to try and hang onto power, we’re going to counteract that abuse and create a level playing field in the midterm elections.

Make a plan to vote yes on Prop 50.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

🎯 🎯

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CA Health & Human Services @calhhs.bsky.social · 2d

As the federal government shutdown disrupts critical food benefits, food banks across the state are available to assist Californians in need.

Dial 2-1-1 to speak with someone about services available in your area, or find a local food bank near you at cafoodbanks.org/our-members.

CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson with Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta.

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 1d

Multiple accounts on ICE Watch Facebook pages are reporting that agents pulled a couple out of their vehicle in Aurora, Illinois, arrested them, and then abandoned the couple’s toddler in the backseat.

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JB @jbonbluesky.bsky.social · 1d

#Medicare #MedicareAdvantage
#Healthcare #JohnOliver #HBO #Humor

With his trademark mix of humor & relevant commentary, John Oliver delivers a lesson in government-run Medicare versus the insurance company-run alternative called Medicare Advantage.

Any American over 60YO should watch this episode.