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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 3h

Old enough to remember when kids being anti-semitic was the basis for a federal government assault on higher education

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NPR @npr.org · 9h

Several news organizations, including The New York Times, NPR and Newsmax, are refusing to sign a new set of restrictions on news gathering inside the Pentagon. n.pr/3ILiHaj

News outlets reject Pentagon press restrictions

Several news organizations, including The New York Times, NPR and Newsmax, are refusing to sign a new set of restrictions on news gathering inside the Pentagon.

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MomoCon @momocon.bsky.social · 1d

We're excited to announce that we've got a BRAND NEW MomoCon on Tour event, in coordination with Let's Go Cosplay and Stone Mountain Skates: Cosplay Roller Skating!

Nov 15
12p - 5p
Stone Mountain Skates
5400 Bermuda Rd, Stone Mt, GA 30087
$12 entry

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Angela R. Sasser, Fantasy Artist, Geek, Gamer, Comics Fan @angelasasserart.bsky.social · 1d

I’m still open to commercial work & am particularly interested in ccg, card decks, & ttrpgs rn. I’m esp passionate about myth, folklore, gothic horror, & Fantasy.

Dream clients would be Magic the Gathering, D&D, World of Darkness, & Exalted.
#portfolioday #illustrator

Angela R. Sasser, Fantasy Artist, Geek, Gamer, Comics Fan @angelasasserart.bsky.social · Apr 8

#PortfolioDay I'm Angela, an #Illustrator from ATL, Georgia specializing in elegant dark art. Currently seeking cover, TTRPG, Tarot, CCG/TCG, & Horror clients.

Commercial inquiries only. See my abbreviated portfolio here:
portfolio.angelasasser.com

Network with me here:
www.angelasasser.com/links

A montage of the best art from Angela R. Sasser, featuring surreal, elegant, dark imagery of demigods, tortured heroes, fantastical pirates, and tarot figures.

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NPR @npr.org · 1d

A Statement from NPR’s Editor in Chief on the Pentagon’s Press Policy.
Read More: www.npr.org/2025/10/13/g...

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Kelly Lynne D’Angelo ✨ @kellylynnedang.bsky.social · 2d

Posted at 10/13 @ 1:29pm. Please share!

severeweatherus 1m
JUST IN: Evacuation Warnings have been issued in Los Angeles County in California for ALL burn scar areas ahead of the incoming storm system which could bring dangerous flooding and significant debris flows around the burn scars.
If you live around the burn scars of Los Angeles County, officials are encouraging you to evacuate.
Isolated tornadoes are also possible across Los Angeles and Orange Counties tomorrow.

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Sarah Madsen @unfetteredmuse.bsky.social · 2d

How much do artists charge for novel covers these days?

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Andrew D Thaler @drandrewthaler.bsky.social · 2d

You don't have to judge Columbus by the standards of today. His tenure as governor of Hispaniola was so horrific that he was dragged back to Spain in chains to answer for his many crimes.

Plus he never set foot on any land that would ever be a part of the United States of America.

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R.R. Virdi | Buy The First Binding (from TOR) @rrvirdi.bsky.social · 2d

Does anyone have good recs of favorite places to eat in Portland?

I'm a huge foodie, and I'd love to hear people's fave spots

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 2d

This two-parter below is exactly why it's hard to make clothes in the United States.

Let's look at how much it costs to produce a button-up shirt in the US. 🧵

Someone on Twitter replies to me: "meh. buy american or stfu."

Two hours later, in a separate thread, the write: "$30 for a single button-up is ridiculous unless it is decent quality silk."

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Dr. Emily Friedman @friede.bsky.social · 3d

Putting out a call: if you were part of WOTC’s late-2010s live events (Stream of Many Eyes, D&D Live, The Descent), I would love to talk to you as part of the Actual Play book.

[email protected] will reach me, either to schedule a chat or to share your memories.

Please feel free to share.

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Sarah Madsen @unfetteredmuse.bsky.social · 3d

I dig the aesthetic but I'm also not a whiskey person 😩

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Sarah Madsen @unfetteredmuse.bsky.social · 3d

Good cluster!

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Alex White @alexwhite.bsky.social · 3d

*trying to ignore state of universe for 2 seconds*

It's week 2 of A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe's SUPER SALE! Just $1.99 on eBook at most fine retailers and also Jeff's. (Pls share, it helps)

Bookshop
bookshop.org/p/books/a-bi...

Jeff's Amazon
www.amazon.com/Ship-Edge-Un...

A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe

Check out A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe - <B>A crew of outcasts tries to find a legendary ship before it falls into the hands of those who would use it as a weapon in this science fiction adv...

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NPR @npr.org · 3d

A headline-grabbing study touting apple cider vinegar for weight loss has been retracted. Other claims for the internet-famous remedy are also under fire.

How apple cider vinegar cured everything — until it didn't

A headline-grabbing study touting apple cider vinegar for weight loss has been retracted. Other claims for the internet-famous remedy are also under fire.

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Amy-Leigh Shaw @diveamydive.bsky.social · 3d

✨📣 Ask me questions about my job! 📣✨

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Kobold Press @koboldpress.com · 3d

The next Kobold Press Kickstarter has been revealed: Night Hunters, coming January 2026!

Gothic heroes. Cursed power. Moonlit hunts. Monstrous foes.
Mark your calendars—the hunt begins soon. 🦇⚔️

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Kobold Press @koboldpress.com · 3d

The next Kobold Press Kickstarter has been revealed: Night Hunters, coming January 2026!

Gothic heroes. Cursed power. Moonlit hunts. Monstrous foes.
Mark your calendars—the hunt begins soon. 🦇⚔️

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Sarah Madsen @unfetteredmuse.bsky.social · 4d

Related: Wild how I don't realize how bad my tinnitus has gotten until I lose the constant white noise of electronics. No wonder I have processing issues, jesus

Sarah Madsen @unfetteredmuse.bsky.social · 4d

Well I was supposed to be part of this and I sat down to set up and there was a loud bang from outside and my power went out 🙃

Sarah Madsen @unfetteredmuse.bsky.social · 4d

Don't forget to tune in at 5 PM Eastern to watch the Kobolds stream Necromancer's Tale!

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Sarah Madsen @unfetteredmuse.bsky.social · 4d

Well I was supposed to be part of this and I sat down to set up and there was a loud bang from outside and my power went out 🙃

Sarah Madsen @unfetteredmuse.bsky.social · 4d

Don't forget to tune in at 5 PM Eastern to watch the Kobolds stream Necromancer's Tale!

Kobold Press @koboldpress.com · 6d

🎃 The kobolds are back for Scarecase 2025 — this Friday & Saturday (Oct 10–11)!👻

Two days of monster reveals, art battles, cozy game streams, and sneak peeks at future Kobold Press releases.

Catch it all live on Twitch & YouTube — and bring your spooky energy.

👉 koboldpress.com/scarecase-2025

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Sarah Madsen @unfetteredmuse.bsky.social · 4d

Don't forget to tune in at 5 PM Eastern to watch the Kobolds stream Necromancer's Tale!

Kobold Press @koboldpress.com · 6d

🎃 The kobolds are back for Scarecase 2025 — this Friday & Saturday (Oct 10–11)!👻

Two days of monster reveals, art battles, cozy game streams, and sneak peeks at future Kobold Press releases.

Catch it all live on Twitch & YouTube — and bring your spooky energy.

👉 koboldpress.com/scarecase-2025

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Kobold Press @koboldpress.com · 4d

🧙‍♂️🎃 We’re live for Day Two of the Kobold Press Scarecase!

Grab your pumpkin spice potions and join the Kobolds for some Saturday morning Baldur’s Gate 3 mayhem!

Come hang out, chat, and watch the chaos unfold — live now on YouTube and Twitch!

👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk9...

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Sarah Madsen @unfetteredmuse.bsky.social · 4d

I hate this and therefor I shall be ignoring it ☺️

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Sarah Madsen @unfetteredmuse.bsky.social · 4d

Big "Don't threaten me with a good time" energy

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

Thune: "If the Democrats had won the majority, they probably would've tried to nuke the filibuster. And then you'd have four new senators from Puerto Rico and DC, you'd have a packed Supreme Court, you'd have abortion on demand ... "

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That's Mr. Kendo D. Smith to you @kendomakesfilms.bsky.social · 5d

45 minutes until @koboldpress.com Scarecase commences!
Join us for a weekend long event of gaming, discounts, and other spooky treats!

I'll be kicking it off at 12pm PST with a Pokemon Soul Silver Nuzlocke! 2nd Gen is still my favorite generation so I'm excited relive the memories with ya'll!

Kobold Press @koboldpress.com · 6d

🎃 The kobolds are back for Scarecase 2025 — this Friday & Saturday (Oct 10–11)!👻

Two days of monster reveals, art battles, cozy game streams, and sneak peeks at future Kobold Press releases.

Catch it all live on Twitch & YouTube — and bring your spooky energy.

👉 koboldpress.com/scarecase-2025

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