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Nicole M. Wolverton (she/her/hers) @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social · 17h

Heh! I bought the yarn intentionally for the color because of my upcoming book. ;p

Nicole M. Wolverton (she/her/hers) @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social · 17h

Halfway done with the capelet knitted of ground pork-colored yarn. I'm not sure I've got enough yarn to finish, but hope springs eternal. Since the start of Trump's tariffs & his ending of the de minimis exemption for mail, I have zero option to buy another skein in this color. :( #knittingsky

ground pork-colored capelet... halfway knit.

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Nicole M. Wolverton (she/her/hers) @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, this is so sad. :(

people.com/diane-keaton...

Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79, PEOPLE can confirm exclusively. The Oscar award-winning actress was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' ...

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kat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 1d

Salvation Army seen feeding ICE today. For anyone who doesn't already know about their bigotry, here is more, No need to give them your money this Christmas, or ever.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 1d

It’s dinner time for the police. Appears to be pizza from a Salvation Army van.

Broadview’s “free speech” curfew starts soon, at 6pm.

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Nicole M. Wolverton (she/her/hers) @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social · 2d

Weeee! At the very last election training of my term as Judge of Elections. Just had a nice chat with the head of elections who is reading A Misfortune of Lake Monsters at the moment. It's so odd (and fun) when my worlds collide!

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Nicole M. Wolverton (she/her/hers) @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social · 2d

Happiest of birthdays to you!!

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Nicole M. Wolverton (she/her/hers) @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social · 2d

It was amazing, Shveta. The Ritz stopped this years and years ago, and it never made sense to me--the lobby was always packed for the sommelier.

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Nicole M. Wolverton (she/her/hers) @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social · 2d

I say this every year, but I really miss the hot chocolate sommelier who used to work at the Ritz-Carlton in Philly. It was always the highlight of my holiday season to have him make hot chocolate for me.

archive.hotelbusiness.com/ritz-carlton...

Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia Introduces Hot Chocolate Sommelier - Hotel Business Archive

PHILADELPHIA— The Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia has appointed Hot Chocolate Sommelier Caesar Bradley to serve variations of the beverage in the hotel’s

archive.hotelbusiness.com

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 2d

Yesterday they were shooting priests in the head with rubber bullets. Today they're arresting journalists. If you have anyone in your life who doesn't regularly follow the news and doesn't understand how bad things are and how bad they're about to get, you need to tell them right now. Time is short.

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Nicole M. Wolverton (she/her/hers) @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social · 3d

Delightful news for a Friday!

Nancy Kanwisher @nancykanwisher.bsky.social · 3d

MIT Rejects the Compact!
I am so proud.
"The document also includes principles with which we disagree, including those that would restrict freedom of expression and our independence as an institution. And fundamentally, the premise of the document is inconsistent with our core belief ...

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Nicole M. Wolverton (she/her/hers) @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social · 3d

replayed for me. While yes, it had a lot to do with how much Danger Yam is destroying the US, but McGregor's run for Irish president came up in relation--and how the Irish are much more sensible than Americans because they would never elect a rapist. It made the whole film far more gross. 2/2

a black and white photo of a woman making a funny face and the words eeeeew !!!

ALT: a black and white photo of a woman making a funny face and the words eeeeew !!!

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Nicole M. Wolverton (she/her/hers) @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social · 3d

I recently watched the 2024 Road House remake. Look, the original isn't a great film, but at least it's got Sam Elliott in it. The remake is so terribly awful--and it's got the double whammy of Conor McGregor's presence. Every moment he was on screen, the convo I had with my cab driver in Dublin 1/

a man with a beard is smiling and looking at another man

ALT: a man with a beard is smiling and looking at another man

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Nicole M. Wolverton (she/her/hers) @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social · 3d

I'm calling it now: the same folks who complain about finishing fifth instead of fourth over a trans woman athlete will start suing over have to race against ovulating cis women athletes because of hormonal advantages, etc.

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Female athletes have faster reaction times on day they ovulate, study finds

Variation of 80 milliseconds ‘a big difference’ at elite level, while they also make fewer mistakes

www.theguardian.com

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Nicole M. Wolverton (she/her/hers) @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social · 3d

Congratulations to Maria Machado!

JJ's Bucket Hat (not Rodger) @mrtriskaideka.bsky.social · 3d

👏👏👏 Read "Nobel Peace Prize goes to Venezuelan leader Maria Machado: ‘Democracy is in retreat’" on SmartNews: l.smartnews.com/p-6mCll31K/I...

Nobel Peace Prize goes to Venezuelan leader Maria Machado: 'Democracy is in retreat' (ABC News)

LONDON -- The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Maria Corina Machado “for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela ...

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Nicole M. Wolverton (she/her/hers) @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social · 3d

Those are so cute! Latch hook kits have upgraded significantly since the last time I saw one!!

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Nicole M. Wolverton (she/her/hers) @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social · 4d

I'm cackling as I read this article. I have carved exactly ONE pumpkin since Craig & I were married 25 years ago. Why? Because we carved about 30 pumpkins into jack o'lanterns in the day or 2 before our wedding--we used them as centerpieces. My fingers ache when I even so much as look at a pumpkin.

‘I carved until my fingers bled’: inside the baffling world of pumpkin obsessives

Fans of the orange vegetable are flocking to farms to pick their own, commissioning intricate lanterns and even dressing their kids up as the gourd. How did the humble pumpkin become October’s overlor...

www.theguardian.com

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Nicole M. Wolverton (she/her/hers) @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social · 4d

I'm excited latch hook kits are available! I haven't seen one in...awhile

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Nicole M. Wolverton (she/her/hers) @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social · 4d

Heh! I can't wait to see the finished product

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Lydia Prime @lydiaprime.bsky.social · 4d

PRETEND YOU DON’T SEE HER: The Invisible Woman

TODAY’S FEATURED AUTHOR:
NICOLE M. WOLVERTON
@nicolemwolverton.bsky.social

“In The Blood We Live”

An ancient vampire comes to grip with the ravages of aging, and how it will affect her brood in centuries to come

ORDER: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRGH4FF3/

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Nicole M. Wolverton (she/her/hers) @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social · 4d

Oh my god, LATCH HOOK!!! 🤩

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Nicole M. Wolverton (she/her/hers) @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social · 4d

OOOOO, pretty color!!!!

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Nicole M. Wolverton (she/her/hers) @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social · 4d

The ground pork-esque colored capelet knitting has commenced.

Four-ish rows of ribbed knitting lying on a teal notebook

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Nicole M. Wolverton (she/her/hers) @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social · 4d

In addition to putting officers more at risk, sending ICE and/or the national guard into cities sends the message that local police are idiots who can't or won't effectively do their jobs. It makes little sense to me why local police would be excited about that.
¯\_ (ツ)_/¯

Jessica Pishko @jesspish.bsky.social · 5d

The Fraternal Order of Police is on the side of MAGA and against the people they are supposed to be "policing." I think this says a lot to the people who insist local police are going to be "resistance."
www.foxnews.com/us/national-...

National police union calls Chicago's refusal to help ICE agents 'shocking' violation of duty

Police union leaders called Chicago's alleged directive to not assist ICE agents surrounded by protesters a violation of law enforcement's duty to protect fellow officers.

www.foxnews.com

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Nicole M. Wolverton (she/her/hers) @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social · 4d

a] I've met lots of great people that I now I consider friends.

b] The opportunity to serve as Editor/curator of the BODIES FULL OF BURNING anthology (the only anthology that we know of that looks at horror through the lens of menopause) came my way.

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Tamara (Rhymes With Camera) Sellman @rhymeswithcamera.bsky.social · 4d

Tonight! I’ll be reading dark and spooky tales in West Seattle

PoetryBridge's weekly event happens from 6 to 8pm at C & P Coffee (5612 California Ave SW, West Seattle) and includes an open mic. Tonight I'll be reading, as one of three featured readers, from work published in Rain Shadows, Cul de…

Tonight! I’ll be reading dark and spooky tales in West Seattle

PoetryBridge's weekly event happens from 6 to 8pm at C & P Coffee (5612 California Ave SW, West Seattle) and includes an open mic. Tonight I'll be reading, as one of three featured readers, from work published in Rain Shadows, Cul de Sac Stories, and Flash of the Dead.

tksellman.com

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