“But I’ll just ignore them and use FB to stay in touch with family and friends.”

No, you won’t. Meta regularly moves the buttons for accessing your human connections to defeat your muscle memory and force you to spend time looking at ads. Then they use higher “engagement time” to sell more ads.

I know a lot of people are already spreading this info, but hoping to spread it a little further: donating to a food bank, food pantry, or food distribution mutual aid group is really important right now, as TFG and the fucking GOP are shutting down snap benefits on November 1. I'll link to a few

Reports of ICE ads on #Spotify were noted in early October. People began calling for boycotts immediately.

Now, nearly a month later Spotify is seeing major losses.

And we can do ever BETTER. 👏👏👏

#BoycottSpotify

Reminder: Republicans are more concerned with protecting pedophiles than protecting the American people.

Day 30 of the shutdown and the pedophile protection party only cares about ensuring the Epstein files are not released.

There are also still a (very) few copies of the STARLIGHT THEATER HALLOWEEN DOUBLE-FEATURE available, featuring two stories (and a wraparound) by me, and art by @patricbates.bsky.social:

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Tomorrow is my birthday, and you'll likely see a post similar to this then, but if you want to get me a present AND get yourself a little something, it's a perfect time to buy my latest book (or any of my other books):

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Find tricks and treats galore in this month's issue of Unwinnable Monthly, including @jhensliterature.bsky.social on myhouse.wad, @orringrey.com on Sepulchre, and our regular crew on all things spooky.

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I recently left Facebook after almost 17 years, making this my only active social media presence. It's mostly a relief, don't get me wrong, but I suppose I should be a bit more proactive about promoting my work. To that end, if you dig pulpy fun horror with a literary heart, I think you'll like...