Lori/Ella Drake
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Science Fiction Romance author. Also, a technical writer extraordinaire
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Lori/Ella Drake
@laphilbin.com
· Nov 30
Black Ice Heart ebook by Ella Drake - Rakuten Kobo
Read "Black Ice Heart Space Grit, #1" by Ella Drake available from Rakuten Kobo. Condemned and in transit to an asteroid prison, he found what he'd never had before--a chance to love.
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"Condemned and in transit to an asteroid prison, he found what he'd never had before--a chance to love."
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Every time I see someone yammering about abolish ICE / policing and how DEEPLY UNPOPULAR it is, I want to remind them that the GOP abolished Roe v. Wade and that was also deeply, deeply unpopular, and here they are, in charge of everything still.
January 14, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Every time I see someone yammering about abolish ICE / policing and how DEEPLY UNPOPULAR it is, I want to remind them that the GOP abolished Roe v. Wade and that was also deeply, deeply unpopular, and here they are, in charge of everything still.
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The universe heard my plea and instead delivered author copies of SILVER & BLOOD to me!!
It’s so pretty, with a lovely blurb from Ilona Andrews on the front. 😍
Preorder now, out in two weeks!
www.jessiemihalik.com/book/silver-...
It’s so pretty, with a lovely blurb from Ilona Andrews on the front. 😍
Preorder now, out in two weeks!
www.jessiemihalik.com/book/silver-...
January 14, 2026 at 7:50 PM
The universe heard my plea and instead delivered author copies of SILVER & BLOOD to me!!
It’s so pretty, with a lovely blurb from Ilona Andrews on the front. 😍
Preorder now, out in two weeks!
www.jessiemihalik.com/book/silver-...
It’s so pretty, with a lovely blurb from Ilona Andrews on the front. 😍
Preorder now, out in two weeks!
www.jessiemihalik.com/book/silver-...
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This is about scaring anyone who would report on things the Trump administration wants to keep secret. Intimidating a free press is a hallmark of authoritarians.
F.B.I. Searches Home of Washington Post Journalist in a Leak Investigation
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:07 PM
This is about scaring anyone who would report on things the Trump administration wants to keep secret. Intimidating a free press is a hallmark of authoritarians.
MAGA showed us that contempt of congress means nothing.
The House Oversight Committee has previously said they’ll try to hold the former president and secretary of state in contempt if they didn’t show up to testify.
Clintons Refuse To Testify About Epstein—And Now Face Being Held In Contempt
The House Oversight Committee has previously said they’ll try to hold the former president and secretary of state in contempt if they didn’t show up to testify.
www.forbes.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:06 PM
MAGA showed us that contempt of congress means nothing.
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Read enough science fiction, and you'll start to notice that many authors seem pretty invested in the idea of galactic empires (clearly based on real-world empires); @jdnicoll.bsky.social asks just what the hell such authors are thinking.
Side-Eyeing Science Fiction's Love of Empire - Reactor
...Wait, we're supposed to believe that it's the rebels who are wrong?
reactormag.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Read enough science fiction, and you'll start to notice that many authors seem pretty invested in the idea of galactic empires (clearly based on real-world empires); @jdnicoll.bsky.social asks just what the hell such authors are thinking.
Health insurance is such a wracket.
January 14, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Health insurance is such a wracket.
My son asked me how many books I read in 2025 (I guestimate somewhere over 200). So, of course I've been poking at how to track reading stats in Calibre.
January 6, 2026 at 4:43 AM
My son asked me how many books I read in 2025 (I guestimate somewhere over 200). So, of course I've been poking at how to track reading stats in Calibre.
I stopped going to Target a while back when they put everything behind these.
what stage of capitalism is putting coffee behind alarm bells
January 6, 2026 at 4:34 AM
I stopped going to Target a while back when they put everything behind these.
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you can tell The Economy is doing Great when soup and tuna are under alarmed doors
January 6, 2026 at 3:15 AM
you can tell The Economy is doing Great when soup and tuna are under alarmed doors
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That's one of the goals ✔
Bloomberg:
Denmark Says US Attack on Greenland Would Mean End of NATO
Denmark Says US Attack on Greenland Would Mean End of NATO
January 5, 2026 at 4:23 PM
That's one of the goals ✔
The security risks are incalculable
“Recordings captured by the Vocci rings are saved to the cloud, so you may not want to wear the ring when you're discussing sensitive content.” 🤷🏿♂️
This AI Smart Ring Can Listen In on Your Meetings
The Vocci AI smart ring feels like an Oura ring designed to act as a personal assistant at work.
www.cnet.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:37 PM
The security risks are incalculable
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This is designed to have a chilling effect on all retired service members. The message is that if you speak out, you risk your retirement pay.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Sen. Mark Kelly will face administrative action
January 5, 2026 at 3:27 PM
This is designed to have a chilling effect on all retired service members. The message is that if you speak out, you risk your retirement pay.
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Hey, if you're looking for a new hobby -- especially one that's analog -- my brilliant friend @badasscrossstitch.bsky.social is hosting a learn to embroider on Zoom this weekend www.eventbrite.com/e/1977418083...
Intro to Embroidery with Badass Cross Stitch
Learn to embroider, stitch something brilliant, have a laugh, try something new! Just in time to make all your holiday gifts!
www.eventbrite.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Hey, if you're looking for a new hobby -- especially one that's analog -- my brilliant friend @badasscrossstitch.bsky.social is hosting a learn to embroider on Zoom this weekend www.eventbrite.com/e/1977418083...
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They're still fighting over who gets the 20th Century, and they're burning the 21st Century for fuel to do it
January 4, 2026 at 3:39 AM
They're still fighting over who gets the 20th Century, and they're burning the 21st Century for fuel to do it
cancelled.
I just got a notice to renew my subscription.
Guess I can cancel this one, too.
Guess I can cancel this one, too.
Nicolas Maduro's heavy-handed rule in Venezuela is finally ended by Trump reut.rs/3YWbo3K
January 3, 2026 at 2:53 PM
cancelled.
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I'm hardly original in saying this, but a lot of people are going to try to make this about whether Maduro being gone is good or bad as such, rather than the blatant violation of international and US law in a destabilizing act of aggression.
Don't fall for it.
Don't fall for it.
January 3, 2026 at 1:45 PM
I'm hardly original in saying this, but a lot of people are going to try to make this about whether Maduro being gone is good or bad as such, rather than the blatant violation of international and US law in a destabilizing act of aggression.
Don't fall for it.
Don't fall for it.
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People are going to try and lure you into debates about whether Maduro was a good guy or not and the thing is, it doesn’t matter for the purposes of discussing whether violent kidnappings and extrajudicial murders by the US government are ok. No, they aren’t! End of convo.
January 3, 2026 at 2:01 PM
People are going to try and lure you into debates about whether Maduro was a good guy or not and the thing is, it doesn’t matter for the purposes of discussing whether violent kidnappings and extrajudicial murders by the US government are ok. No, they aren’t! End of convo.
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I can’t repost this enough.
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
January 3, 2026 at 2:21 PM
I can’t repost this enough.
I just got a notice to renew my subscription.
Guess I can cancel this one, too.
Guess I can cancel this one, too.
Nicolas Maduro's heavy-handed rule in Venezuela is finally ended by Trump reut.rs/3YWbo3K
Nicolas Maduro's heavy-handed rule in Venezuela is finally ended by Trump
Nicolas Maduro ruled Venezuela with a heavy hand for more than 12 years, presiding over deep economic and social crises and resisting pressure from domestic opponents and foreign governments for political change.
reut.rs
January 3, 2026 at 2:20 PM
I just got a notice to renew my subscription.
Guess I can cancel this one, too.
Guess I can cancel this one, too.
Trump belongs in a cage in a prison sewer.
January 3, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Trump belongs in a cage in a prison sewer.
Bondi belongs in prison
January 3, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Bondi belongs in prison
Rubio belongs in prison.
January 3, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Rubio belongs in prison.
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If your position is that regime change should be forced on countries where the president does not respect democratic norms and regularly kidnaps opponents using an officially sanctioned paramiliatary, have I got news for you about your position on the United States
January 3, 2026 at 1:45 PM
If your position is that regime change should be forced on countries where the president does not respect democratic norms and regularly kidnaps opponents using an officially sanctioned paramiliatary, have I got news for you about your position on the United States
There goes trying to get my heart rate down today
January 3, 2026 at 2:01 PM
There goes trying to get my heart rate down today