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Cynthia Gómez

@cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social

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2024 Ignyte nominee for "Lips Like Sugar." Member HWA. "The Nightmare Box and Other Stories" out now from cursedmorselspress.com. Stories in Strange Horizons, Fantasy, Tree & Stone. Rep: Lauren Bajek. http://linktr.ee/cynthiasaysboo

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Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 32m

What definition of "gaslight" are you using?

Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 58m

"I met her at @alt.niagara!"

Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 1h

I mean, if we're using "Trump voters" as proxy for people who think like this, it's helpful to know that only 22 percent of the U.S. voted for him.

Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 1h

Thanks for the heads' up! I'm one of those "does the dog die"-type writers, but also with "how many mentions of my own personal icks are there?" I may just have to cheer this one from afar.

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Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 1h

There's a lot of history about qualified immunity under U.S. law. If you're Australian, it may not be familiar.

OTOH, I think that indigenous Australians are plenty familiar with police brutality.

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Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 1h

Um, so...I've heard there are bugs. My question is: like, how many bugs?

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Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 1h

So excited for this one.

Victor Manibo @victormanibo.com · 4d

THE VILLA, ONCE BELOVED advance copies are up for grabs in this goodreads giveaway! Be one of the first to get a hold of my upcoming gothic horror, perfect for spooky season. Details below

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Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 2h

The only ones who will pay for that are the taxpayers, since ICE agents have qualified immunity.

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Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 2h

How are you proposing that they be held accountable? This shit has been going on for weeks and not one shred of accountability so far.

Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 3h

The problem is that they *should be* cooked, metaphorically speaking. They should never have another job or position of influence or meaningful relationship again.

Instead, they will *gain* all three of those, because of this leak.

Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 3h

Here's their ads person, if that helps.

[email protected]

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Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 3h

I am sorry for the loss of your furbaby.

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Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 4h

sfgate.com was running ICE ads last weekend.

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Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 4h

It's a fast, terrifying read.

Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 4h

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv6Z...

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Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 4h

Way too damned soon.

Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 4h

Oh, I concur on him.

Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 5h

That can be very, very misleading.

The way you find out if it's more prevalent is by studying the work of professionals who track disease prevalence. Public health researchers, public health reporters, etc.

Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 5h

I know.

Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 5h

Also, god-mother-fucking-damnit.

variety.com/2025/music/n...

D’Angelo, Neo-Soul Pioneer and ‘Untitled (How Does It Feel)’ Singer, Dies at 51

Legendary R&B singer D'Angelo, who released three albums throughout his career, has died. He was 51.

variety.com

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Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 5h

There. Thank you -- that's actual confirmation from his family.

And, also, FUCK. He was so talented.

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Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 5h

Oh, and "lots of people are saying this" isn't ... confirmation.

Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 5h

The fact that are quite a few posts doesn't mean confirmation. It means that quite a lot of people are saying the same thing.

Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 5h

By whom?

Cynthia Gómez @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social · 5h

It's "according to sources connected to his family and his former manager Kedar Massenberg," per the article (at least as of right now.) Yes, it's likely true, but it's been bothering me all morning how widely this began spreading when it was unsourced or dubiously sourced.