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DeborahJRoss
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I write and edit sf and fantasy. Fierce ally of People of Color, LGBTQI+ folks, immigrants. Child of pogrom survivor. Red Diaper baby. 25+ years kickass martial arts. When I'm not writing, I play classical piano, knit for charity, and hike in the redwoods.
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Rave reviews for my collection
“Two of my favorite Darkover stories ever!”
“Delightful stories, the last one had me laughing out loud!”
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December 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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All of my books that are available through Smashwords are in their year-end sale. All are 50% off, except those with a list price of $0.99, which are free. buff.ly/1klUqrY
December 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Long Ago, #Mars Had Massive Watersheds. Mars’s core is smaller, resulting in it cooling far sooner than Earth’s will cool. The slow dissipation of its magnetic field exposed the surface to intense solar and cosmic radiation, stripping Mars of its water.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Long Ago, #Mars Had Massive Watersheds. Mars’s core is smaller, resulting in it cooling far sooner than Earth’s will cool. The slow dissipation of its magnetic field exposed the surface to intense solar and cosmic radiation, stripping Mars of its water.
Long Ago, Mars Had Massive Watersheds — Now Finally Mapped
What can mapped drainage systems on Mars teach scientists about the Red Planet’s watery past? This is what a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences hopes to…
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December 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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CHP To Start Issuing Tickets For Major Traffic Law Change. California's Clean Air Vehicle decal program, which allowed #cleanair vehicle drivers to go solo through HOV lanes since 2000, ended Sept. 30 after Republicans in Congress voted not to renew it.
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CHP To Start Issuing Tickets For Major Traffic Law Change
In October, Congress voted to discontinue a 25-year-old program that allowed carpool lanes access and toll discounts.
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December 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Short #BookReview: A Complex, Nuanced #Redwinter Adventure: Brilliant, moving, ultimately compassionate tour de force. @EdMcDonaldTFK #TraitorofRedwinter @torbooks
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Short Book Review: A Complex, Nuanced Redwinter Adventure
Traitor of Redwinter , by Ed McDonald (Tor)] I fell in love with Ed McDonald’s “Redwinter Chronicles” from the very first chapter of the v...
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December 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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"Fabulous story about the past and the future. Secrets to unveil. Political upheaval. Action and adventure. The characters' growth and heartache. All wrapped in great storytelling and wonderful descriptions of this world they live in! "–Kindle reviewer

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December 4, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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Rave reviews for my collection
“Two of my favorite Darkover stories ever.”
“Delightful stories, the last one had me laughing out loud!”
Kindle: buff.ly/Zhsh2lM
Barnes&Noble: buff.ly/VDPkrLV
Everywhere Else: buff.ly/iIbsfhH
December 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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CHP To Start Issuing Tickets For Major Traffic Law Change. California's Clean Air Vehicle decal program, which allowed clean-air vehicle drivers to go solo through HOV lanes since 2000, ended Sept. 30 after Republicans in Congress voted not to renew it. #environment
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CHP To Start Issuing Tickets For Major Traffic Law Change
In October, Congress voted to discontinue a 25-year-old program that allowed carpool lanes access and toll discounts.
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December 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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I can't say it often enough: #vaccines save lives.
Texas announces second death in measles outbreak | Texas DSHS
The Department of State Health Services is currently undergoing Sunset review. Learn more about the Sunset process and provide feedback.
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December 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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"Fabulous story about the past and the future. Secrets to unveil. Political upheaval. Action and adventure. The characters' growth and heartache. All wrapped in great storytelling and wonderful descriptions of this world they live in! "–Kindle reviewer

Amazon: buff.ly/EUscCKl
December 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Rave reviews for my collection of short fiction
“Two of my favorite Darkover stories ever.”
“Delightful stories, the last one had me laughing out loud!”
Kindle: buff.ly/Zhsh2lM
Barnes&Noble: tinyurl.com/mv2prmp5
Everywhere Else: buff.ly/iIbsfhH
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December 2, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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CHP To Start Issuing Tickets For Major Traffic Law Change. California's Clean Air Vehicle decal program, which allowed clean-air vehicle drivers to go solo through HOV lanes since 2000, ended Sept. 30 after Republicans in Congress voted not to renew it.
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CHP To Start Issuing Tickets For Major Traffic Law Change
In October, Congress voted to discontinue a 25-year-old program that allowed carpool lanes access and toll discounts.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Large, bone-crushing dogs stalked 'Rhino Pompeii' after Yellowstone eruption 12 million years ago. One possibility is that they fed on buried rhinos and other carcasses in the immediate aftermath of the eruption.
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Large, bone-crushing dogs stalked 'Rhino Pompeii' after Yellowstone eruption 12 million years ago, ancient footprints reveal
Researchers have found footprints of large, bone-crushing dogs in the 12 million-year-old Ashfall Fossil Beds in northeastern Nebraska, suggesting these large carnivores may have survived a…
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November 30, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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Don’t stress out about overeating during the holidays – a dietitian explains how a day of indulgence won’t harm your overall health. Beyond digestion, the way you think and talk about food can be just as important as how you feel after eating. buff.ly/6xtaL9o
Don’t stress out about overeating during the holidays – a dietitian explains how a day of indulgence won’t harm your overall health
Guilt and discomfort around food can be especially challenging during the holidays. But trusting your body and remembering the social value of sharing meals can help you enjoy yourself.
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November 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Rave reviews for my collection.
“Two of my favorite Darkover stories ever.”
“Delightful stories, the last one had me laughing out loud!”
Kindle: buff.ly/Zhsh2lM
Barnes&Noble: tinyurl.com/mv2prmp5
Everywhere Else: buff.ly/iIbsfhH
November 29, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Large, bone-crushing dogs stalked 'Rhino Pompeii' after Yellowstone eruption 12 million years ago. One possibility is that they fed on buried rhinos and other carcasses in the immediate aftermath of the eruption.
buff.ly/PYswVmJ
Large, bone-crushing dogs stalked 'Rhino Pompeii' after Yellowstone eruption 12 million years ago, ancient footprints reveal
Researchers have found footprints of large, bone-crushing dogs in the 12 million-year-old Ashfall Fossil Beds in northeastern Nebraska, suggesting these large carnivores may have survived a…
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November 28, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Don’t stress out about overeating during the holidays – a dietitian explains how a day of indulgence won’t harm your overall health. Beyond digestion, the way you think and talk about food can be just as important as how you feel after eating. theconversation.com/dont-stress-...
Don’t stress out about overeating during the holidays – a dietitian explains how a day of indulgence won’t harm your overall health
Guilt and discomfort around food can be especially challenging during the holidays. But trusting your body and remembering the social value of sharing meals can help you enjoy yourself.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Woman had her twin brother's XY chromosomes---but only in her blood. Her skin cell karyotype was XX. Doctors identified her condition as chimerism, in which the body contains at least two different sets of DNA across different cells. #sexchromosomes
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Diagnostic dilemma: Woman had her twin brother's XY chromosomes — but only in her blood
Doctors discovered a woman had "blood chimerism" after examining the chromosomes of cells from different parts of her body.
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November 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Short #BookReview; A Romance Writer's Murder Confession. Precisely timed, nuanced details, superb handling of dramatic tension, and compelling emotions.
#TheGhostWriter @ReadAlessandra
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November 28, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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Short #BookReview. A Romance Writer's Murder Confession. Precisely timed, nuanced details, superb handling of dramatic tension, and compelling emotions.
#TheGhostWriter @ReadAlessandra
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November 28, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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Short #BookReview: A Romance Writer's Murder Confession. Precisely timed, nuanced details, superb handling of dramatic tension, and compelling emotions.
#TheGhostWriter @ReadAlessandra
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November 28, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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Short #BookReview: A Romance Writer's Murder Confession. Precisely timed, nuanced details, superb handling of dramatic tension, and compelling emotions.
#TheGhostWriter @ReadAlessandra
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Short Book Review: A Romance Writer's Murder Confession
The Ghost Writer , by Alessandra Torre (Thomas & Mercer) I first met Alessandra Torre through InkersCon, which offers in-person and virtua...
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November 28, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Woman had her twin brother's XY chromosomes, but only in her blood. Her skin cell karyotype was XX. Doctors identified her condition as chimerism, in which the body contains at least two different sets of DNA across different cells. #sexchromosomes
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Diagnostic dilemma: Woman had her twin brother's XY chromosomes — but only in her blood
Doctors discovered a woman had "blood chimerism" after examining the chromosomes of cells from different parts of her body.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
deborahjross.bsky.social
Rave reviews for my collection
“Two of my favorite Darkover stories ever.”
“Delightful stories, the last one had me laughing out loud!”
Kindle: buff.ly/Zhsh2lM
Barnes&Noble: tinyurl.com/mv2prmp5
Everywhere Else: buff.ly/iIbsfhH
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November 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM