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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 1d

Health insurance companies are finalizing their rates RIGHT NOW.

Doesn't matter if you're in a red or blue state, your premium might skyrocket.

And somehow, Republican senators are okay with throwing thousands of their own constituents under the bus.

Republican senators are okay with throwing thousands of their own constituents under the bus.

YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren

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Janet Stilson - Novelist, Screenwriter, Journalist @janetstilson.bsky.social · 1d

I needed that little face in my day. Thanks for posting!

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 1d

Senate is back in session today.

1/ So a quick 🧵on where things are at on the shutdown.

You get a lot of propaganda and spin thrown at you, so I want to give you the real, behind-the-scenes tea.

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Janet Stilson - Novelist, Screenwriter, Journalist @janetstilson.bsky.social · 1d

I don't always agree with Margaret Sullivan 100%. But this post is quite revealing about how the upcoming No Kings event is being largely ignored by media.
margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/the-media-...

The media is largely ignoring the trauma of millions. Here's why.

Plus: Watch George Stephanopolous pushes JD Vance with follow-up questions, cringe at Bari Weiss's pep talk to CBS journalists; and more

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Janet Stilson - Novelist, Screenwriter, Journalist @janetstilson.bsky.social · 1d

It's a good one. I hope you get a chance to read it. If you do, give me your thoughts.

Janet Stilson - Novelist, Screenwriter, Journalist @janetstilson.bsky.social · 1d

Out of the blue, a friend of a friend found this story online--3 years after I posted it. The memories deep inside it are so intense, I just had to make a new batch of red beans and rice.
https://f.mtr.cool/tyxabcwwhp #MondayBlogs

Red Beans and Rice: Memories of a Creole Love Affair

The cookbook lost its cover countless years ago. It’s spattered with roux (that baseline sauce of many a Creole recipe) and other…

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Janet Stilson - Novelist, Screenwriter, Journalist @janetstilson.bsky.social · 1d

What if an astronaut staged a protest from the International Space Station that rippled around the world? That's the premise of Jeffrey Kluger's "The Holdout." I explain why the end result is a page turner in this story: https://f.mtr.cool/wenmlwmzxp #MondayBlogs #books #scifi

Love, Horror, and Defiance Above Planet Earth

Jeffrey Kluger’s Novel ‘The Holdout’

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Janet Stilson - Novelist, Screenwriter, Journalist @janetstilson.bsky.social · 1d

LIfe's twists and turns, seen from the distance of time, can seem so unexpected--especially when love is concerned. I get into how Ann Patchett made that work so magnificently in "Tom Lake" within this story: https://f.mtr.cool/namgyowztz #MondayBlogs #books #romance #novels

Ann Patchett’s ‘Tom Lake’: Quiet Love and a Steamy Affair

Home is where the heart is in the author’s latest novel

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Janet Stilson - Novelist, Screenwriter, Journalist @janetstilson.bsky.social · 1d

If you gravitate toward dark fantasy tales and mysteries, "Tainted Cup" might be up your alley. After I wrote the story linked here, the book won a Hugo award!
https://f.mtr.cool/lfuybktvvp #MondayBlogs #fantasy #books

Best of the Best New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Today

‘Tainted Cup’ tops my list of Hugo nominated novels (so far)

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Janet Stilson - Novelist, Screenwriter, Journalist @janetstilson.bsky.social · 1d

If you're into thrillers, you might want to dive into "Black Rabbit" on Netflix. If you've already indulged, tell me what you think. I get into why this dark, complex series kept me watching night after night in this story: medium.com/counterarts/...
#Netflix #television #thriller

Brothers on the Edge: Netflix’s Explosive Thriller ‘Rabbit’

Jason Bateman and Jude Law deliver a ticking time bomb of love and fear.

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Janet Stilson - Novelist, Screenwriter, Journalist @janetstilson.bsky.social · 4d

"Peter Thiel recently warned that Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and critics of technology or artificial intelligence are “legionnaires of the Antichrist” in private lectures on Christianity.
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Inside billionaire Peter Thiel’s private lectures: Warnings of ‘the Antichrist’ and U.S. destruction

In leaked recordings of private lectures by tech billionaire Peter Thiel he argued that “the Antichrist” is likely to take the form of a critic of technology.

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Janet Stilson - Novelist, Screenwriter, Journalist @janetstilson.bsky.social · 22d

"The Long Walk" has so-so box office, but great Rotten Tomatoes scores, and I'm among its fans. Why might you be too? Find out in my latest newsletter: https://f.mtr.cool/onkwwwoqot Photo: Murray Close for Lionsgate #film #horror

Janet Stilson - Novelist, Screenwriter, Journalist @janetstilson.bsky.social · Sep 9

Imagine a meal of delicious courses, only instead of food, they're stories by the great @amortowles in his short story collection "Table for Two." I write about why I gobbled it up here: https://f.mtr.cool/gvzblriqsn @MondayBlogs #booklover

‘Table for Two’: A Feast of Delicious Courses

Amor Towles Mixes Real-Life People and Situations in His Latest Work

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Janet Stilson - Novelist, Screenwriter, Journalist @janetstilson.bsky.social · Sep 8

Mix together a #fantasy version of Renaissance Italy with a powerful dragon's eye, and you've got "Navola." I write about why this tale of power and love captured my imagination here: https://f.mtr.cool/dpvojmbhiq @MondayBlogs #books

‘Navola’: A Powerful Dragon’s Eye in Renaissance Italy

Renowned sci-fi author Paolo Bacigalupi dives into the fantasy genre

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Janet Stilson - Novelist, Screenwriter, Journalist @janetstilson.bsky.social · Sep 8

Melding comedy with #sci-fi is a surefire way to grab my attention! In this story, I write about two options that just might delight you! https://f.mtr.cool/ecbhickkls @MondayBlogs #comedy #books #iloveTV #ilovefilm #bookblogger

Finding the Love for Two Comedic, Quirky Sci-Fi Stories

The Apple TV+ show ‘Murderbot’ and top-ranked novel ‘Service Model’ took some getting used to

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Janet Stilson - Novelist, Screenwriter, Journalist @janetstilson.bsky.social · Sep 8

Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

Janet Stilson - Novelist, Screenwriter, Journalist @janetstilson.bsky.social · Sep 8

As it turns out, the book I recommended in this story won a Hugo award, which is about as good as it gets for #fantasy and #scifi writers. If you love #mystery laced with fantasy, check out my thoughts on "The Tainted Cup." @MondayBlogs #reading #books medium.com/counterarts/...

Cover of "The Tainted Cup" on a mysteriously cloudy background

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Janet Stilson - Novelist, Screenwriter, Journalist @janetstilson.bsky.social · Sep 6

I recently heard the great George RR Martin (Game of Thrones) talk about the state of epic fantasy. He noted that it's been taken over by romantasy. Here's my take on why that's true, along with a romantasy recommendation!
Photo: Jodie O’Connor on Unsplash #books #writing
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The Spellbinding Power Combo: Love and Fantasy

‘Sorceress’ tackles the romantasy genre with wit and murder

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Janet Stilson - Novelist, Screenwriter, Journalist @janetstilson.bsky.social · Aug 28

This is what journalism should be all about. Fighting for the truth and for freedom of the press. #journalism #truth

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The Student Newspaper Suing Marco Rubio Over Targeted Deportations

The Stanford Daily argues the First Amendment protects journalists from arcane laws used against Mahmoud Khalil and Rümeysa Öztürk.

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Janet Stilson - Novelist, Screenwriter, Journalist @janetstilson.bsky.social · Aug 27

Fantastic news! #books #writing #law

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Anthropic Settles High-Profile AI Copyright Lawsuit Brought by Book Authors

Anthropic faced the prospect of more than $1 trillion in damages, a sum that could have threatened the company’s survival if the case went to trial.

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Janet Stilson - Novelist, Screenwriter, Journalist @janetstilson.bsky.social · Aug 20

Yes, I'm making it impossible for you to write your novel. But there is a much more important thing for you to do. #cats #writing #books

Pretty cat resting on a writer's arm as she tries to work.

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Janet Stilson - Novelist, Screenwriter, Journalist @janetstilson.bsky.social · Aug 20

This says it all ... www.wired.com/story/senate...

Senate Probe Uncovers Allegations of Widespread Abuse in ICE Custody

Led by US senator Jon Ossoff, the investigation cites hundreds of reports since January, including accounts of miscarriages, child neglect, and sexual abuse at ICE detention centers in dozens of state...

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Janet Stilson - Novelist, Screenwriter, Journalist @janetstilson.bsky.social · Jun 29

What a great star witness. Excerpt: "The Trump administration has agreed to release from prison a three-time felon who drunkenly fired shots in a Texas community and spare him from deportation in exchange for his cooperation in the federal prosecution of Kilmar Abrego García."

Star witness against Kilmar Abrego García was due to be deported. Now he’s being freed.

Jose Ramon Hernandez Reyes is a three-time felon released early from federal prison to a halfway house in exchange for testifying against Kilmar Abrego García.

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Janet Stilson - Novelist, Screenwriter, Journalist @janetstilson.bsky.social · Jun 29

Imagine a person with so much charisma, they can make anyone do just about ANYTHING. In this excerpt, the gifted Ron Butler portrays a guy who's watching two "Charismites," as they're called. Find the full audiobook here: geni.us/CMl7E #scifi #audiobooks #audible @ronniebutlerjr.bsky.social

Janet Stilson - Novelist, Screenwriter, Journalist @janetstilson.bsky.social · Jun 20

Here's a tiny excerpt from my sci-fi book on government-controlled media. In it, award-winning actor Emily Woo Zeller portrays a 15-year-old girl with lots of moxie in a life-altering moment. Check out the full recording here: geni.us/CMl7E #audiobooks #audible