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Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 1d

If alcohol, tobacco and drugs aren’t allowed within 1,000 feet of schools—tear gas shouldn’t be either.

We send our kids to school to learn, not receive front row seats to Trump’s extreme enforcement tactics.

I’m demanding Trump’s Education Secretary Linda McMahon do something to stop this.

Senators demand Linda McMahon ask DHS to stop immigration enforcement near schools

The letter says that “if society can agree that alcohol, tobacco and drugs should be kept at least 1,000 feet away from our schools,” then “violent DHS tools and tactics also belong on that list.”

www.nbcnews.com

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Devi Bhaduri @devibhaduri.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you! 😊

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ACLU @aclu.org · 5d

BREAKING: A court ordered the Department of Defense to stop censoring educational materials discussing race and gender in schools on military bases.

Books removed from the schools must be returned to the shelves immediately.

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Devi Bhaduri @devibhaduri.bsky.social · 5d

I’m reading some of my work at a Deep Dish reading this Thursday, October 23rd at 6:30 PM!
Deep Dish is a speculative fiction series celebrating science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
Hope to see you there!
*6:00 time from the image below has been updated to 6:30.

Speculative Literature Foundation @speclit.bsky.social · 5d

Come and join us on October 23 at After-Words Bookstore for our Deep Dish Reading Series! We're excited to feature Devi Bhaduri, Tina Jens, and our wonderful rapid-fire readers' work.

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Cynthia “Cina” Pelayo @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social · 5d

I have two books coming out tomorrow, Children of Chicago and The Shoemaker’s Magician — together they’re called The Chicago Saga. I’d love if you could preorder them, or pick them up tomorrow at your local bookstore.

You can preorder here: www.hachettebookgroup.com/series/cynth...

The Chicago Saga | Hachette Book Group

Posts about The Chicago Saga written by

www.hachettebookgroup.com

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 8d

Kanchha Sherpa, the last surviving member of the first expedition team to scale Mount Everest, has died. He was 92. 🧵

An image of Kanchha Sherpa with the years "1933-2025" written below the portrait.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 13d

Congratulations to all the runners today at the Chicago Marathon!

I hope you’re taking a moment after crossing the finish line and enjoying all that the best big city in the nation has to offer.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 16d

Sometimes we need a moment, but if you tune out completely, they win. Fascism doesn’t need your support, just your silence.

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Kelly Krause @kellylynnkrause.bsky.social · 17d

We're getting personal w/ my #FirstPeriod story... Part 1! 🩸🩸🩸

Please watch/listen to this short video & share your own first period story in the comments or via repost - be sure to tag me & to link our crowdfunding campaign for #BleedFilm (shared in the comments). 😉

Thanks for listening, gang! ♥️

My First Period Story... Part 1!!!

YouTube video by Kelly Krause

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Chicago Review of Books @chicagorevbooks.bsky.social · 18d

We are absolutely THRILLED to announce the 2025 winner of the Adam Morgan Literary Leadership Award is @samiraahmed.bsky.social!!! As a national leader of Authors Against Book Bans, Samira uses activism to combat censorship, and we are so grateful for the work she does.

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Devi Bhaduri @devibhaduri.bsky.social · 18d

Congrats!

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Cynthia “Cina” Pelayo @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social · 26d

This is tomorrow!

Why I Love Horror with Becky Spratford, S.A. Barnes, Nick Medina, James Kennedy, Ananda Lima and me!

Here are the details. Please join us.

Register at: visit.northbrook.info/event/13742346

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Devi Bhaduri @devibhaduri.bsky.social · 26d

What??? Psychomanteum has advanced to Semifinals at Slamdance (top 1%)! 🙊 #Slamdance

Devi Bhaduri @devibhaduri.bsky.social · 26d

Congratulations! 👏

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 29d

Chicago just went all in on renewable energy and is demonstrating that it works. Chicago now powers EVERY city-owned building – from airports to police stations – with renewable energy. That includes O’Hare airport.

Chicago just went all in on renewable energy » Yale Climate Connections

From City Hall to O’Hare Airport, every city-owned building now runs on renewables.

yaleclimateconnections.org

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Devi Bhaduri @devibhaduri.bsky.social · Sep 25

I had the pleasure of joining Kat and Luna on the Delight in Fright Podcast to talk screenwriting, horror, and "Please Don't Feed the Children"! @zombikat11.bsky.social

Delight In Fright @delightinfright.bsky.social · Sep 25

Join us tonight at 10pm EST as we chat with Devi Bhaduri screenwriter of Psychomanteum Winner for Best Horror Screenplay Chicago Horror Film festival. www.youtube.com/live/R6_yJKR... @devibhaduri.bsky.social

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Zombikat_Delightinfright @zombikat11.bsky.social · Sep 25

Join us tonight at 10pm EST as we chat with Devi Bhaduri screenwriter of Psychomanteum Winner for Best Horror Screenplay Chicago Horror Film festival. www.youtube.com/live/R6_yJKR... @devibhaduri.bsky.social

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · Sep 14

"Free speech advocates are sounding the alarm about a bill in the US House of Representatives that they fear could allow Secretary of State Marco Rubio to strip US citizens of their passports based purely on political speech."

New Bill Would Allow Rubio to Strip US Citizens’ Passports Over Political Speech

The legislation would allow the Secretary of State to strip anyone’s US passport with no legal due process.

truthout.org

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◥◤CDFI, Frankenstein @kristoncapps.bsky.social · Sep 11

Just last month the FBI forced out its top agent in Salt Lake City, a Pakistani American woman whom a former FBI agent describes as a “legendary case agent who was involved in some of the most significant national security cases of the last two decades.” www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/rc...

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Roxane Gay @roxanegay.bsky.social · Sep 11

Meanwhile, on HBCU campuses, lockdowns after bomb threats and though I'm sure this won't interest most media types, it is worth noting: abcnews.go.com/amp/US/multi...

Multiple HBCUs under lockdown after receiving threats amid rising campus security concerns

At least six historically Black colleges enacted lockdowns after receiving threats, amid heightened concerns following recent campus violence at Utah Valley University.

abcnews.go.com

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Forbes @forbes.com · Sep 10

Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures and Wellcome Leap commit $100M to accelerate women’s health research and close long-overlooked gaps worldwide.

Melinda French Gates Backs $100 Million Bet On Women’s Health Breakthroughs

Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures and Wellcome Leap commit $100M to accelerate women’s health research and close long-overlooked gaps worldwide.

www.forbes.com

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Matt Zoller Seitz @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · Sep 10

"universal health care means studios wouldn’t have to subsidize workers’ medical expenses" -- hmmm interesting

demotivational speaker. 💕 @heysita.bsky.social · Sep 9

Marvel is leaving Atlanta and heading to the UK, citing rising costs.

Labor costs are less expensive in the U.K., and universal health care means studios wouldn’t have to subsidize workers’ medical expenses.

This move alone could cost Atlanta up to 20,000 jobs.

san.com/cc/hollywood...

'Hollywood of the South' loses Marvel productions to UK

Marvel Studios is moving production from Georgia to the U.K., a shift that highlights rising costs in the U.S. film industry.

san.com

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Devi Bhaduri @devibhaduri.bsky.social · Sep 9

My script Psychomanteum is an Official Selection! Thanks, @horrorigins.com! #horrorigins #horror #horrorfilms #horrorscreenwriter #womeninhorror #horrorfilmfestival #tucsanarizona

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The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship @thesfincs.bsky.social · Sep 9

Who is going to the last two spots? 👀👀👀
#writers
#booksky

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Devi Bhaduri @devibhaduri.bsky.social · Sep 9

Wow! Congratulations, Adam! 👏🏾❤️

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