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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 3h

It's day 15 of the shutdown and our first missed paycheck.

For feds 👇

🍽️Too good to go app (surplus food from local eateries/stores at a ⬇️ prices)

🗺️https://myfedbenefitshelp.com/shutdown-assistance-map/

💵https://www.sanders.senate.gov/resources-for-federal-workers/

🧑‍🏫https://wearewellfed.com/

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 3h

👇NAMI is maintaining a list government health services impacted by the shutdown.

The NAMI HelpLine is available M-F, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. ET. Call 800-950-6264, text “NAMI” to 62640, or email [email protected]. If you are in a crisis, call or text 988 or chat online at 988Lifeline.org.

Shutdown Resources

2025 Federal Government Shutdown As of 12 AM ET on October 1, 2025, the federal government has shut down due to lack of an agreement for funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. Some federal services and fu...

www.nami.org

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 15h

Three panel cartoon by Wawa wiwa comics

An octopus, a shark and a jellyfish are talking to each other

Octopus: I once saw a human and peed myself

Shark: a human saw and peed himself

Jellyfish: a human touched me once and his friend peed on him

Octopus: dude…

Shark: what?

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Skyla Dawn Cameron @skyladawn.ca · 6h

Kobo boxset sale! Save 25% with the coupon code BOXSET at checkout CA/US/UK/AU/NZ kobo.com/p/october-bo...

Misanthropic. Obsessive. Manipulative. Talks to the hallucination of her dead sister. Save on Waverly Jones Mysteries Vol I and start your murder board... www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/...

A boxset of books with a young woman on the front cover looking down, trees running vertically behind her. She is serious and contemplative and the overall vibe is moody. The promo text says Waverly Jones Mysteries: Volume One. 25% off at Kobo until October 20, coupon code BOXSET at checkout. "Five stars. Fucking hell."

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Lili Saintcrow @lilithsaintcrow.com · 6h

For my librarian fans, RATTLESNAKE WIND is part of an Overdrive promo (especially for libraries!) until October 17.

eBook - Rattlesnake Wind

A teenager must rely on deadly magic taught by an elderly neighbor to protect her family in this coming-of-age story. After the death of their abusive patriarch, sixteen-year-old Desiree “Dez” Sarpe and her family moved to the high plains of Wyomi...

www.overdrive.com

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eschneider @eschneider.bsky.social · 6h

This looks nice! +5 for telling us who's in it and a bit about each story. :)

Tyche BoooOOOoooks 👻🇨🇦 @tychebooks.bsky.social · Aug 20

Starship Librarians, appropriately, is chock full of stories that celebrate stories, knowledge, information, & *the accessibility* of all those things. Many of the Librarians are gritty warriors or subversive elements. All are determined. Enjoy a sneak peek!

Get a copy: tinyurl.com/3e4ym9p3

Book promo post. A textured orange-hued background with a book cover overlaid it. The book cover is for Starship Librarians and features a humanoid librarian in a retro-coloured spacesuit of oranges, creams, and teal, shelves books. They are framed by a window looking out onto space. Behind them is a bookcart with thrusters instead of wheels. Additional text says Opening Lines. "The right story can save your life." C. N. Wheaton from "How to Save a Life"

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Skyla Dawn Cameron @skyladawn.ca · 6h

Kindle users, it's very easy to sideload books bought direct! Here's Krista's shop which she worked VERY hard on to make look super slick: payhip.com/kristadball

Payhip has lots of instructions to load your ebooks to Kindle! help.payhip.com/article/106-...

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Krista D. Ball: Canada's Snarky Potato @kristadb1.bsky.social · 22h

I just wanted to say that I appreciate Tyche Books (I've worked w/ now for over a decade) & who actively supports the books and authors she publishes.

FYI: we had to cyberbully her into doing a cover reveal for her own collection b/c she puts others first.

BUY HER BOOK IT IS GOOD AND PRETTY

Tyche BoooOOOoooks 👻🇨🇦 @tychebooks.bsky.social · Aug 7

Harvesting Moonshine & Other Stories, a short story collection from @mldcurelas.bsky.social is coming out soon--at the end of August! Pre-order now: www.amazon.com/dp/B0...

And if you're at WWC next week, you can get a copy early.

Book promo post. A distressed golden background. On a stack of books, a 3D mock up of the collection Harvesting Moonshine & Other Stories stands face out, displaying a gold and teal cover with retro futuristic illustrations of flying saucers and imposing skyscrapers. Next to the stack of another copy of the book, but with the back cover displayed, showing off vintage-style illustrations of robots, rocket ships, flying saucers, and a woman reading a newspaper. The words "Visit Alternate Earths" are in large, bold text at the top of the back cover.

Additional promo text reads: Coming Soon.

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Skyla Dawn Cameron @skyladawn.ca · 1d

New motion sensor wireless water fountain. He has spent several minutes drinking and trying to find his favourite spot. Here is where he was startled to discover it made a noise when he drank directly from the spout.

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 1d

If we can get them to $16,000 by midnight I will post a video tour guided by ME with all the true facts you can handle like the following: bsky.app/profile/merr...

Merrymac Farm Sanctuary @merrymacsanctuary.bsky.social · Sep 7

This is why Molly is not allowed to do tours.

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 1d

At one time in my life I wouldn't donate to fundraisers if I only had a little to give. It seemed too small to make a difference so why bother? Now I know that goals get achieved when LOTS of people give those small amounts! Let's smash this hay drive one $8 bale at a time. 🍂

Merrymac Farm Sanctuary @merrymacsanctuary.bsky.social · 1d

Truly, every bale matters and you can give one today for only $8! donorbox.org/mmfs-2025-ha...

2025 Hay Drive | Merrymac Farm Sanctuary (Powered by Donorbox)

Hay, grain and supplements are the #1 expense at MMFS. It's part of the foundation of the farm's daily activities. As you may imagine, we go through a LOT of it, and it's not cheap - costing $8 per ba...

donorbox.org

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Richard Kadrey @richardkadrey.bsky.social · 1d

Spotify is running recruitment ads for ICE and their owner is helping to develop military AI. Maybe hit that "cancel my account" button?

Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 2d

Spotify is now running recruitment ads for ICE.

It’s time to cancel your account.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

Reading that cretin Alex Jones was put on blast by the conservative Supreme Court and "Dr. Phil" has had to declare bankruptcy on the same day? What an embarrassment of riches! Only one other breaking news story about another odious man would make things better.
www.rawstory.com/dr-phil-trum...

Dr Phil faces 'total collapse' after MAGA alignment backfires massively: report

Dr. Phil McGraw's attempt to transition from daytime television personality to a politically aligned media mogul during Donald Trump's second presidential term has been marked by spectacular failure a...

www.rawstory.com

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Audry T. ~ she/her @audryt.bsky.social · 1d

This request is personal. A dear friend's best fur friend needs help. PLEASE help if you can. 👇💗💗💗

gofund.me/3b6a0133e

Donate to Urgent Care Needed for Tigger, organized by Jackson Dean

My name is Jackson, I’m a freshman in college and im studying technical theater. After 12 y… Jackson Dean needs your support for Urgent Care Needed for Tigger

gofund.me

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Eric Vespe @ericvespe.bsky.social · 1d

Rest in Peace to the great Drew Struzan, a man whose work sparked the imaginations of a whole generation of movie nerds. The master is gone.

I had the privilege of visiting him in his studio once and getting to talk shop. Here’s his words on one of his masterpieces:

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Dina James @dinajames.com · 1d

Huh. Turns out They really were watching.

Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 1d

EXPOSED: @lighthousereports.com uncovered a vast surveillance empire whose untraceable tech has been used to target people in more than 100 countries, including the US.

It has operated under the radar for decades. Until now.

The surveillance empire that tracked world leaders, a Vatican enemy, and maybe you

We uncovered a massive data trove. It revealed the hidden world of First Wap, whose untraceable tech has targeted politicians, journalists, celebrities, and activists around the globe.

www.motherjones.com

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 1d

EXPOSED: @lighthousereports.com uncovered a vast surveillance empire whose untraceable tech has been used to target people in more than 100 countries, including the US.

It has operated under the radar for decades. Until now.

The surveillance empire that tracked world leaders, a Vatican enemy, and maybe you

We uncovered a massive data trove. It revealed the hidden world of First Wap, whose untraceable tech has targeted politicians, journalists, celebrities, and activists around the globe.

www.motherjones.com

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"Online Rent-a-Sage" Bret Devereaux @bretdevereaux.bsky.social · 1d

Alright bluesky let's see if we know someone with the right hobby.

I've got some wooden model shipbuilding stuff - passed down - tools, lots of small pieces and parts, guidebooks, a half-built ship, etc.

Is there a forum or such where I could find someone in the area who might want them?

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Philadelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com · 1d

Weaver House, the yarn shop and weaving school that has drawn fiber arts enthusiasts from around the world, announced it will shut its doors for good in December.

Founder Rachel Snack hopes that a weaving or teaching enthusiast might buy these Macomber looms and start their own weaving school.

Are you looking to buy looms? The Weaver House in the Bok building is closing.

The shop owner is looking for a single buyer for the floor looms acquired from the University of the Arts after the school shuttered.

www.inquirer.com

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WIRED @wired.com · 1d

Microsoft has stopped supporting the operating system. If you’re still running Windows 10, here are your options. www.wired.com/story/do-you...

Do You Really Have to Stop Using Windows 10?

Microsoft has stopped supporting the operating system. If you’re still running Windows 10, here are your options.

www.wired.com

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Skyla Dawn Cameron @skyladawn.ca · 1d

Come get your Halloween reads and recommend Bsky any on sale that you enjoyed!

Skyla Dawn Cameron @skyladawn.ca · 14d

Kobo's big month-long Spooky Sale is live! 👻

eBooks: www.kobo.com/p/halloween-...

Audiobooks: kobo.com/p/spooky-aud...

Writers, link to your books that are in the sale and tell us a few words about them! (No AI!)

Readers, see one you recommend? Also tell us!

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Amanda Katz @katzish.bsky.social · 1d

Bro, you need to read this

City Nolan @ndhapple.bsky.social · 1d

!!!!!! — www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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Jess Nevins @jessnevins.bsky.social · 1d

People knew how to write headlines, once upon a time.

Tell children today that, they won't believe you.

Newspaper website headline: "Blind bisexual goose named Thomas who spent six years in a love triangle with two swans and helped raise 68 babies dies at the ripe old age of 40."

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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 1d

Please be conscious if you protest this weekend that there are feds at the protest. They look like you and they sound like you, not like Steve Buscemi in that one clip with the skateboard. Thinking you can spot them is self delusion. Nobody you haven’t met needs to know your last name.

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Dina James @dinajames.com · 1d

She is absolutely gorgeous.

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