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Cara Martin (C. K. Kelly Martin)

@caramartin.ca

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Canadian & Irish novelist of character-driven fiction from horror to sci-fi to contemp. Film school grad. Ottawa dweller. Humanist. Pro-human rights, pro-democracy, pro-science 😷 INFJ www.caramartin.ca | www.ckkellymartin.com

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Cara Martin (C. K. Kelly Martin) @caramartin.ca · Jan 18

I'm thrilled to see so many people I followed at the Bad Place swimming to more civilized shores. Looking to follow the covid conscious, egalitarians, folks who understand the danger Pierre Poilievre represents to Canada, animal lovers, writers, readers, film fans.

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 14h

To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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Rachel Walens @rwalens.bsky.social · 1d

LA County Library is partnering with the LA County Dept of Public Health to offer a FREE vaccine clinic for Flu and COVID shots, no insurance required. Friday October 24, 10 AM to 12 noon. Go here for details and to make an appointment:

lacountylibrary.libnet.info/event/14546049

Free Vaccine Clinic: Flu and COVID-19 for for All Ages

LA County Department of Public Health is partnering with LA County Library to provide FREE flu vaccinations and the 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine for individuals 6+ month. Health insurance is not required,...

lacountylibrary.libnet.info

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 1d

“We can demand a government that makes our lives better.

We can tell billionaires that this city doesn’t just belong to them.

We can tell Donald Trump that he cannot buy this election.

And we can tell Andrew Cuomo that New York City is not for sale!”

Mamdani crushed it tonight.

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Laurel Davila @laureldavilacpa.bsky.social · 1d

A YES vote on Prop 50 defends democracy. Learn more at StopElectionRigging.com

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Cara Martin (C. K. Kelly Martin) @caramartin.ca · 2d

Between the raging fascism, covid and climate catastrophe avian flu sometimes slips my mind 😣.

Cara Martin (C. K. Kelly Martin) @caramartin.ca · 2d

Are medical professionals ever going to get over their covid denial and catch up with reality? Sigh.

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Cara Martin (C. K. Kelly Martin) @caramartin.ca · 2d

I hope she can fully recover over time and that she's masking to protect herself from reinfection.

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Cara Martin (C. K. Kelly Martin) @caramartin.ca · 3d

E-copies of my horror Shantallow are on sale for $1.99 at Apple, Kobo, B&N, Amazon etc. in Oct. If teenage exes kidnapped for ransom & held in a malevolent abandoned house that wants everyone dead sounds like your thing, this one's for you. More about the book here: www.caramartin.ca/p/shantallow...

Accolades for Shantallow (by Cara Martin)

- shortlisted for the 2020 Ottawa Book Award

- longlisted for the 2020 Sunburst Award for Excellence in Canadian Literature of the fantastic

"Gut-wrenching on various levels." - Kirkus

"Serious, literary, and very scary." - Booklist

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Eric Feigl-Ding @drericding.bsky.social · 4d

Guess who just got both the updated COVID vaccine and flu shots today? Your dear Leader Trump. Maybe you should get them too.

Sincerely, An Epidemiologist Who Told You Trump Would Get COVID Booster.

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Cara Martin (C. K. Kelly Martin) @caramartin.ca · 4d

Peak fall on the verge of fading, Ottawa.

Changing leaves from my Ottawa apartment window, Oct 10th.

Cara Martin (C. K. Kelly Martin) @caramartin.ca · 4d

I'm so glad she could get Paxlovid!!! Yay!

Cara Martin (C. K. Kelly Martin) @caramartin.ca · 4d

@sarahmoon.bsky.social How's your mom doing?

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Cara Martin (C. K. Kelly Martin) @caramartin.ca · 5d

He was my first thought too if we subtract the living eligibility

Cara Martin (C. K. Kelly Martin) @caramartin.ca · 5d

Me too.

Cara Martin (C. K. Kelly Martin) @caramartin.ca · 5d

"Coming from an unknown point beyond our solar system, the comet known as 3I/Atlas is only the third interstellar object that’s ever been detected... Astronomers suspect 3I/Atlas could 3 billion years older than our solar system and the oldest comet ever observed." www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/art...

New images of mysterious interstellar object 3I/Atlas released by Europe’s space agency

New images of the interstellar object 3I/Atlas have been released by the European Space Agency.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Cara Martin (C. K. Kelly Martin) @caramartin.ca · 5d

Ugh really sorry to hear that, Esther!! Yeah, potential vax appointments are going unfilled, I'm sure. Also ridiculous that all Canadians aren't entitled to twice yearly covid shots since we know protection wanes quickly.

Cara Martin (C. K. Kelly Martin) @caramartin.ca · 5d

Damn. You probably won't be the only one. Join forces with other tunnellers.

a man is crawling through a large pipe in the dirt

Alt: a man is crawling through a large pipe in the dirt

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Cara Martin (C. K. Kelly Martin) @caramartin.ca · 5d

Frustrating. I fully understand that vulnerable people should get their shots first but I don't think we need such a long wait for the general population. Last October I got covid for the first time before I got could get an updated booster.

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 6d

No Kings. October 18th. Free speech is action. Please join in.
www.nokings.org

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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NightMar on Hicks Street, Part 4: The Rabbit’s Revenge @histoftech.bsky.social · 7d

doomscroll break

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Cara Martin (C. K. Kelly Martin) @caramartin.ca · 6d

If you're outside the high risk demographic you lucked out. Rexall's and Shopper's systems won't let the general public book online yet.

Cara Martin (C. K. Kelly Martin) @caramartin.ca · 6d

Aww

Cara Martin (C. K. Kelly Martin) @caramartin.ca · 6d

Still waiting for the under 65 availability to start at the end of October in ON. The pharmacies are only taking high-risk and 65+ bookings until October 27th. Won't allow other general pop bookings until that date.

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Cara Martin (C. K. Kelly Martin) @caramartin.ca · 6d

Sorry you're going through this, and I'm sending healing energy.

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Lieff Cabraser @lieffcabraser.bsky.social · 6d

Congratulations to the plaintiffs’ litigation team, co-led by firm partner Rachel Geman, for receiving Law.com's “Litigators of the Week” recognition for securing a historic $1.5B settlement for authors in the Anthropic AI copyright litigation. www.lieffcabraser.com/2025/10/anth...

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