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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 13d

The White House is asking people not to share pictures of the East Wing because it’s even worse today.

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Daily Short Story Deadlines @shortstorycontests.bsky.social · 25d

Today’s Short Story Festival Deadline (Oct. 9th): HISTORY Short Story Contest

documentaryshortfilmfestival.com/history-shor...

History is a narrative that describes, analyzes, and questions past events, and examines the patterns of cause and effect.

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ABCtales @abctales.bsky.social · 25d

As Halloween nears, here’s a taster for the spooky season.
A dark tale from the ever inventive mind of celticman

Rust and Dust 4 is today’s Pick of the Day.
Do start at the beginning!

www.abctales.com/story/celtic...

Please share if you can.

Image source and author:
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Michael Gray
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Gill Kirk @gillkirk.bsky.social · 26d

Alignment of the planets this morning. Popped into ever marvellous
@indiespiritbath.bsky.social for a little Xmas planning – with a wish list. Let’s say there was a pretty big gasp - & an even bigger one when I heard there’d just been an extra special delivery 40 minutes earlier! Say no more…

a man in a suit and tie is smiling and says " our secret "

Alt: Mr Bean in a suit and tie is winking and says "our secret "

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Salt Books @saltpublishing.com · 28d

Help Salt take its publishing to the next level!

Donate to Keep Independent Publishing Alive – Support Salt Books 2026, organized by Christopher Hamilton-Emery

Help Salt Publish Brilliant New Books in 2026 For twenty-… Christopher Hamilton-Emery needs your support for Keep Independent Publishing Alive – Support Salt Books 2026

gofund.me

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The Orkney News @theorkneynews.bsky.social · Oct 3

Northern Lights theorkneynews.scot/2025/10/03/n...

Northern Lights

By Bernie Bell. Tuesday night…..about 9.30…..across the hill at the back of our house….Northern Lights….. Please insert pics The last pic. isn’t The Mother Ship come to collect us – it’s our neighb…

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · Oct 1

The French military has now boarded the Russian ship linked to the Danish drone incidents.

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Senaste nytt från TV4 Nyheterna

www.tv4.se

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Reuters @reuters.com · Oct 1

The US government shut down much of its operations on October 1 as deep partisan divisions prevented Congress and the White House from reaching a funding deal, setting off what could be a standoff that could lead to the loss of thousands of federal jobs reut.rs/4nvyxF9

US government shutdown begins as partisan division rules Washington

The U.S. government shut down much of its operations on Wednesday as deep partisan divisions prevented Congress and the White House from reaching a funding deal, setting off what could be a long, grueling standoff that could lead to the loss of thousands of federal jobs.

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Writers’ HQ @writershq.bsky.social · Sep 26

It's newsletter day! Have you got it? Have you read it? Are you motherfucken zen, bitches? Wang us your finest gif right in this very place.

(And if you're a newb get yourself signed up right here for weekly writing pep and prompts writershq.co.uk/flash-face-o...)

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Gaby Hinsliff @gabyhinsliff.bsky.social · Sep 28

This sounds like the beginning of a proper friendship & makes me feel much the same as when the Blind Date couples actually fancy each other (ps for those who don’t know, DATD introduces people who disagree strongly about something to each other)

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Sep 28

Dining across the divide: ‘There he was with his goatee, shaved head, tattoos – but never judge a book by its cover’

A leftwing voting skeptic and tribal Tory party member struggle to agree on nationalism and the role of the state. Can they find any common ground over social media?

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Ian McCormick @wokestudies.bsky.social · Sep 28

Still a few places left for Shakespeare critics ...
#drama #theatre #literature
go.bsky.app/BKaWcfr

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Rezina Chowdhury @rezinachowdhury.bsky.social · Sep 28

Eric Pickles (remember him?) ended the Local Government Pension Scheme for new Councillors in 2014.

Now, 11 years later, at the Labour Party conference, Steve Reed MP has just announced that he is reversing this decision in recognition of the huge contribution of local councillors! 🎉

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Sean Jones KC @seanjones.org · Sep 26

Does your pet look good in a horsehair wig? Do they deserve to be seen and admired by thousands? Why not dress them up as a lawyer and submit their photo for inclusion in this year’s Law Paw Calendar (www.lawpawcalendar.com)? All proceeds will go to @savechildrenuk.bsky.social

Law Paw Calendar

www.lawpawcalendar.com

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Duncan Hames @duncanhames.bsky.social · Sep 26

I often find people who like to think is doesn’t happen here…that money in politics is harmless. I have news for you:

Ex-Reform politician admits Russia-linked bribery charges www.bbc.com/news/article...

Ex-Reform UK Wales leader Nathan Gill pleads guilty to bribery charges

Nathan Gill admits eight charges of bribery while being a Member of the European Parliament.

www.bbc.com

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Bath Voice News Editor Harry Mottram @bathvoicenews.bsky.social · Sep 26

The Bath Film Festival runs 17–26 October. 2025’s programme includes previews of Die, My Love (Jennifer Lawrence & Robert Pattinson), and Bugonia (Emma Stone, dir. Yorgos Lanthimos). Plus films including The Invisible Woman and Nouvelle Vague. See bathboxoffice.org.uk/theme/bath-f...

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Susan Bridges @susanlbridges.bsky.social · Sep 26

I got an email like this a few days ago, targeting an old graphic novel that has few reviews and that got very little attention. But when I saw the signature file of the alleged guy running the “book club” it mentioned book marketing, so it was pretty clearly a scam.

Jason Sanford @jasonsanford.bsky.social · Sep 25

Finishing work on an investigative report about a new writing scam targeting authors. The scam was first reported by @victoriastrauss.com in the linked report. My investigation builds off Victoria's great work.

My report will drop Saturday in my Genre Grapevine.
writerbeware.blog/2025/09/19/r...

Return of the Nigerian Prince Redux: Beware Book Club and Book Review Scams - Writer Beware

A few weeks ago, I wrote about a rising and extremely prolific marketing scam that I’ve been able to trace back to operators in Nigeria. Using highly personalized (AI-generated) email solicitations th...

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Olaf Falafel @ofalafel.bsky.social · Sep 25

I got hit with a rhythm stick at the office last week so I’ve hired a workplace Ian Dury lawyer.

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Gill Kirk @gillkirk.bsky.social · Sep 26

LI? Yup. Same, as I feebly grimace there, “come buy, come buy,” then see my post, strategically timed blah blah got… SEVEN…. *impressions*…. Horrible hell chamber con. Need a rationale to escape it…

a pixelated image of a man with his mouth open in front of a honeycomb background

Alt: From the end of the film, Lawnmower Man- a pixelated image of a man with his mouth open in front of a honeycomb background. He’s looking for escape…

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Paul Duane 🥔 @paulduane.bsky.social · Sep 25

I used to know a guy who ended up becoming very very rightwing, and an early tell was when he went to the Rothko Room in the Tate and the paintings made him insanely angry, because he felt they were a joke and the joke was being played on him.

Megan Abbott @meganabbott.bsky.social · Sep 25

“You’ve got sadness in you, I’ve got sadness in me – and my works of art are places where the two sadnesses can meet, and therefore both of us need to feel less sad.”

HBD, Mark Rothko ...

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Gill Kirk @gillkirk.bsky.social · Sep 26

Oh but the BEST when you find the escape! You will!

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · Sep 26

Denmark and the rest of Europe are waking up to potential attacks that could be directed against hundreds if not thousands of targets in each country on.ft.com/3VDScpZ

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · Sep 22

Flights have been halted to Copenhagen Airport after multiple drones were spotted over the Øresund Strait, Reuters reports.

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Alan Rew @alanrew.bsky.social · Sep 16

UK fans of actor Gary Oldman: BBC4 are showing, tomorrow at 22:20, his 1989 TV play "The Firm" in which he plays the psychopathic leader of a "firm" of football hooligans while leading a semi-respectable life as an estate agent.
HIGHLY recommended. Oldman is chillingly convincing in the part.

BBC Two - Screen Two, The Firm

Drama about a seemingly respectable estate agent who is also a football hooligan.

www.bbc.co.uk

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cornerstoneslit.bsky.social @cornerstoneslit.bsky.social · Sep 16

Follow us here to keep up to date with editorial offers, industry news and opportunities for writers.

Start your journey today: we offer free no-obligation feedback on your opening pages 👉

www.cornerstones.co.uk

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cornerstoneslit.bsky.social @cornerstoneslit.bsky.social · Sep 16

We’ve moved to Bluesky!

Cornerstones is the leading transatlantic literary consultancy, named Best Literary Consultancy 2025.

📚 We believe your story matters, and we’re here to help turn good books into exceptional ones, launching debuts and bestsellers.

www.cornerstones.co.uk

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