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Michael J. [Fox] DeLuca @michaeljdeluca.bsky.social · 17h

I remembered the context for this! I have a shirt with a quote from an old Lois Tilton review of my @bcsmagazine.bsky.social centaurs: "Crude and unlikely, full of gore porn and liberal guilt". Kid was like, "Why do you wear that? Is it accurate?" Pretty much. So this was me explaining liberal guilt

Michael J. [Fox] DeLuca @michaeljdeluca.bsky.social · 21h

“Yesterday was Columbus Day,” I told my 8 year old. “You know, Columbus. He was that guy who sailed the ocean blue in order to murder, steal, and destroy.”
“So why do we have a holiday named after him?”
“Exactly.”

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Cool Bike Art @coolbikeart1.bsky.social · 18h

In July 1951, "Steel Grandpa" Gustaf Håkansson, 66, unofficially rode the Sverigeloppet, a 1000-mile race through Sweden. By not sleeping he arrived a day before the other riders, crossing the finish line on a flat tire.

Happy #BicycleBirthday, Gustaf!
October 15 (1885-1987)

Photo of a man with a very long white beard riding a bicycle with two panniers on the rear rack.

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 18h

E.P.A. Canceled $20 Million Flood Protection Grant to Alaska, Parts of Which Just Flooded

The remote village of Kipnuk planned to use the money to protect against flooding. On Sunday, it was inundated.

www.nytimes.com

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Michael J. [Fox] DeLuca @michaeljdeluca.bsky.social · 18h

Countdown to me riding my bike to Canada

Detroit Greenways Coalition @detroitgreenways.bsky.social · 21h

Now opening in early 2026. Work continues on fencing & barriers for multiuse bridge path as well as Complete Street designs around the US plaza, eg Fort Street.
www.freep.com/story/news/l...

Gordie Howe Bridge opening delayed until early 2026, officials say

The opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge has been delayed until early 2026, officials said.

www.freep.com

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Kaleidotrope @kaleidotrope.bsky.social · 2d

There are so many amazing stories and poems in the new Autumn issue of Kaleidotrope!

Fiction
“Singularities” by Cressida Roe
“The Little Deaths of Autumn” by J.A. Prentice
“The Nine Crashes of Flight Lieutenant Hilla Quinn” by Louise Hughes
“The Beekeeper’s Daughter” by Neil Willcox
“Follow My Instructions, I Promise This Won’t Hurt” by Akis Linardos
“What Am I This Time?” by Scott Edelman
“The Hunting of the Phoenix” by S.L. Harris
“Godling, Runner, Thief” by Avra Margariti
“My Collectors” by Shaenon K. Garrity
“What a Big Heart You Have” by Marissa Lingen
“The Violin/ist or The Madrigal” by Katie R. Yen
“Wilayat in Seven Saints” by Tanvir Ahmed

Poetry
“Eldritch Democracy” by Chris Clemens
“Shapeshifters’ Local” by Rick Hollon
“Lacus Solitudinis” by Josh Pearce
“I have been to the market” by Shana Ross
“Atomic” by Jennifer Crow
“Bedazzled” by Robert Borski
“Bestla” by James Joseph Brown

Artwork by Carly A-F

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Marissa Lingen @marissalingen.bsky.social · 20h

A DUBIOUS CLAMOR would smell like a pastry shop with freshly cleaned steel underneath. I kind of doubt that the book perfumers would be up to it, it's just as well this is just a fun thought experiment.

Michael J. [Fox] DeLuca @michaeljdeluca.bsky.social · 21h

THE JAGUAR MASK would smell like copal incense. NIGHT ROLL would smell like bike grease.

This is fun

L. D. Lewis, Peach Jolly Rancher 🍬 @ldlewiswrites.blacksky.app · 1d

What would *your* book smell like if you engaged in a mega weirdo scented pages promotional campaign?

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Michael J. [Fox] DeLuca @michaeljdeluca.bsky.social · 21h

THE JAGUAR MASK would smell like copal incense. NIGHT ROLL would smell like bike grease.

This is fun

L. D. Lewis, Peach Jolly Rancher 🍬 @ldlewiswrites.blacksky.app · 1d

What would *your* book smell like if you engaged in a mega weirdo scented pages promotional campaign?

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Michael J. [Fox] DeLuca @michaeljdeluca.bsky.social · 21h

“Yesterday was Columbus Day,” I told my 8 year old. “You know, Columbus. He was that guy who sailed the ocean blue in order to murder, steal, and destroy.”
“So why do we have a holiday named after him?”
“Exactly.”

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tallboy66.bsky.social @tallboy66.bsky.social · 1d

**Illinois intensifies**

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Michael J. [Fox] DeLuca @michaeljdeluca.bsky.social · 1d

**Michigan intensifies**

Mt bike leaning on a tree at the foot of some lovely Michigan sand hills in droughted autumn

Looking steeply down some lovely Michigan sand hills in droughted autumn

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Rebecca Campbell @rebeccacampbell.bsky.social · 1d

A brief post for the new book out this week. I moved across the country in August, packed up our life in Ontario and came home to the Saanich inlet. Which happens to be where much of this collection is set.

#theothershore #clifi #stelliformpress #sciencefiction

whereishere.ca/2025/10/02/t...

The Other Shore & Coming Home

I’m writing this post from Saanich inlet, a place that’s in many of my stories, whether I name it or not. We’ve moved back to the west coast, and it’s strange how quickly On…

whereishere.ca

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Jordan Uhl @jordanuhl.com · 1d

Already today, Israel has:

-Conducted a drone strike on Khan Younis in Gaza

-Shot & wounded two others near Khan Younis

-Killed 5 Palestinians in Gaza City

-Fired on & wounded a several others near Jabalia

All in violation of the “ceasefire.”

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Michael J. [Fox] DeLuca @michaeljdeluca.bsky.social · 1d

In related news, anybody want to buy a set of revised dual lands so I can get more solar panels and a house battery

leon @leyawn.bsky.social · 1d

the magic: the gathering card "bagel and schmear" from the spider-man magic: the gathering set. Yes this is a real card that is legal to play

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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 2d

You're living through one of the biggest technological transformations in world history and it has nothing to do with AI

Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 2d

Grid scale batteries are changing our electricity system. Excellent new visual story on batteries in FT today shows just how far this technology has evolved.

Fasten your seatbelts, this is just the beginning.

ig.ft.com/mega-batteri...

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Michael J. [Fox] DeLuca @michaeljdeluca.bsky.social · 1d

They made me send them a scan of my driver's license so they can dox me later if they need to

Weightless Books @weightlessbooks.bsky.social · 1d

Twelve days later, 7 days past their 5 day deadline, our account has at last and without explanation been reinstated at PayPal! Q3 2025 payments are going out to 51 independent presses even now. Thank you all very much for your patience

"Your account has been restored

We reviewed the information you provided for Reference ID - PP-L-593020318334 and have removed the limitation placed. You’ll now be able to access any feature that was limited before.

We appreciate your patience in helping us resolve this issue."

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Grist @grist.org · 1d

Michigan town hopes to stop a data center with a 2026 ballot initiative.

grist.org/elections/a-...

#Michigan #MI #AI #Policy #Politics

A Michigan town hopes to stop a data center with a 2026 ballot initiative

Local officials see millions of dollars in tax revenue, but more than 950 residents who signed ballot petitions fear endless noise, pollution and higher electric rates.

grist.org

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Snacko Racko @snackoracko.bsky.social · 2d

Remember it is important to not only take care of yourself but your plushies too!

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So Mayer @suchmayer.bsky.social · 2d

Area writer bewildered to find that finishing their book has not, in fact, magically made them either an extrovert or neurotypical.

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SassyMetisChick @sassymetischick.bsky.social · 2d

If you didn’t know, Alaska has been hit by a massive storm, causing severe flooding. Many Indigenous villages have been completely wiped out, with some houses floating away with PEOPLE INSIDE THEM. Please keep posting to spread the info. They need help.

News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 2d

These are mostly indigenous communities in Alaska that have been slammed by the storm.

The local manager of a small airline fleet says he is the only one doing evacuations right now!

Defund FEMA and people are abandoned. Defund public media and no-one knows.

FYI, today is Indigenous Peoples Day.

Flooding seen with water up to the crash barriers of local roads

Sheds and debris lie scattered in the storm

A small blue house has been blown onto its roof

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Jay 🌲➡️ Howloween 2025 @telekitnetic.bsky.social · Jun 21

Let's get an Indigenous art share going too!! If you're an Indigenous/First Nations artist, vendor, beader, etc, share your work and links below!!

#IndigenousPeoplesDay ❤️💛🤍🖤

A picture of various formline stickers piled on top of each other. In bold red gradient text reads "Indigenous People's Day Art Share".

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SassyMetisChick @sassymetischick.bsky.social · 2d

For many of us, being Indigenous means living btwn worlds, rebuilding what was taken, creating a future where our grandkids won’t have to explain why their heritage matters. We’e the prayers of those who came before us & the proof that their strength worked.
#IndigenousPeoplesDay #RedRiverMétis

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gamera obscura @ohrobin.bsky.social · 2d

Upon his first visit to what is now Haiti and the Dominican Republic, Christopher Columbus posted men who spent the next year roaming the island in gangs, looking for gold and taking women and children for sex and labor.

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MassLive @masslive.bsky.social · 4d

Boston judge orders release of 13-year-old held at ICE adult detainee facility

Boston judge orders release of 13-year-old from ICE custody

The federal court ruled the boy must be freed unless immigration officials can justify detaining a juvenile with adult detainees at the Burlington facility.

www.masslive.com

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Lalo @lalo-atx.bsky.social · 2d

Today is (or was, depending) Columbus Day.

I can’t encourage you enough to go read 1493 by the very thoughtful Charles Mann @charlescmann.bsky.social.

1493 engages frankly with the changes wrought upon the world from connecting Europe to Asia through the Americas.

Fascinating, and educational.

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Michael J. [Fox] DeLuca @michaeljdeluca.bsky.social · 2d

"The whole world is a feast of runaway craving" is the opening line of this poem and IMO a very strong argument for why you need to read it today

Reckoning @reckoningmag.bsky.social · 2d

Today in A CHORUS, DIVERGENT, Kaye Boesme's long, beautiful, classically erudite poem about cutting down trees, "After Erysichthon", which originally appeared in Reckoning 4: reckoning.press/after-erysic...

After Erysichthon | Reckoning

The whole world is a feast of runaway craving, of a curse that has outrun its uses. Early on, our ancestors twisted up, moved root through rock, spread fragile first leaves wide. All land was new, mou...

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