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What Does It Mean to Celebrate Independence?

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Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · Sep 5

Well, it wasn’t pretty, but #GoBirds. #NFLKickOff #FlyEaglesFly 🦅

Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · Aug 28

At this point, this administration is basically Weekend at Bernie’s if the guy was technically still alive.

Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · Jul 8

Barbecue. Beer. Fireworks. Flags. Nonsensical truck commercials. Red, white, and blue! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!

That’s Independence Day in the US. And if not, do you even love America?

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Barbecue.

How The Wizard of Oz and Wicked Became Queer Iconography

Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · Jul 1

The first time I heard the phrase “friend of Dorothy," I was a teenager. Eventually I learned its covert meaning. During Pride Month, I wanted to learn how and why this phrase came to be.

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Friends of Dorothy

A Human-Generated Summer Reading List with Books That Actually Exist

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Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · May 27

Writers know the phrase, “Write the book you want to read.”

Apparently, some writers can’t even write a list of books they want to read.

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Writers know the phrase, “Write the book you want to read.”

Chicago Sun-Times Prints AI-Generated Summer Reading List With Books That Don't Exist

Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · May 20

If only there were actual writers, readers, booksellers, or librarians who could have come up with an actual summer reading list for 2025 with actual books.

If only.

#ai #artificialintelligence #reading #amreading #summerreading #summerreadinglist #chicagosuntimes

404 Media @404media.co · May 20

Chicago Sun-Times Prints AI-Generated Summer Reading List With Books That Don't Exist

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"I can't believe I missed it because it's so obvious. No excuses," the writer said. "I'm completely embarrassed."

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Why are We Still Rebooting Our Favorite Television Shows?

Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · May 20

In a world that itself can seem like a badly written television show, it’s a nice privilege to take some time to distract oneself with rewatching an actual favorite show.

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Shut Down and Restart

The Manipulation of Language for a More Palatable Downfall

Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · May 13

When we repeatedly allow the misuse and manipulation of language to somehow shield ourselves from just how bad a situation may be, we are doing ourselves no favors.

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Words get thrown around a lot these days, and it seems that journalists, the media, our elected officials, and the general population don’t have time to call out when those words are misused, even as ...

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Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · May 6

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It’s a Gloomy Day in the Neighborhood

Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · May 6

When Republicans need to bribe women to reproduce with a dollar amount so small, it wouldn’t make it out of maternity care billing, we should also shred every resource to assist families.

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In a world where Republicans feel the need to bribe women to reproduce with a dollar amount so small, it wouldn’t make it out of the maternity care billing department, we should also make sure that ev...

Real Solutions for the Problem We Created

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Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · Apr 29

We’re finishing off our Earth Month content with some real resources to make sustainable practices easier throughout the year.

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We’re finishing off our Earth Month content with some real resources to make sustainable practices easier throughout the year.

One Giant Leap for Absolutely No One

Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · Apr 22

Earth Month content continues…but Earth is full of poors, so let’s venture a little further out, shall we?

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Earth Month content continues…but Earth is full of poors, so let’s venture a little further out, shall we?

Sustainable Living, Even for the Apartment Dweller

Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · Apr 15

Earth Month content continues!

For the longest time, I was operating under the misguided belief that there wasn’t much I could do to live sustainably if I wasn’t living in my own home.

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Earth Month content continues!

Thanks for Making a Low Buy Year So Easy, I Guess

Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · Apr 8

Supporting this economy?

In this economy?

I think not.

Earth Month is here and so are the super smart tariffs. Tackling the subject of overconsumption seems timely.

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Supporting this economy?

Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · Apr 2

Not a problem! And I always add the art information to the captions in my articles, if you see something else you want to know more about.

Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · Apr 1

That's "The Secret" (1913) by Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale. All of the artwork I use for my Substack is in the public domain.

The Miscommunication Trope, But Worse

Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · Apr 1

The miscommunication trope is my least favorite in all of literature.

What we say matters. What we don’t say matters.

And double checking who’s in the group chat also really matters.

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The miscommunication trope is probably my least favorite in all of literature.

The Ladies Liberty, Justice, and Victory

Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · Mar 25

She was dedicated on October 28, 1886 and she was given the name "Liberty Enlightening the World."

But her friends call her The Statue of Liberty.

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She was dedicated on October 28, 1886, a gift from the people of France (not the French government, as is often believed) to the United States.

Mr. Collins: The Original Incel?

Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · Mar 18

Last month, I wrote about the original book boyfriend, Mr. Darcy from Jane Austen’s "Pride and Prejudice."

There is a flipside to that archetypal coin, and his name is Mr. Collins.

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Last month, in preparation for Valentine’s Day, I wrote about the original book boyfriend, Mr.

Amy @xamyelle.bsky.social · Mar 14

I don't understand why people will fight ferociously to enter into leadership positions, only to roll over and die at the first sign of an opportunity to lead.

If you're not up for the task, step down. Don't force us to be victims of your ego or cowardice.

This is about #SenateDemocrats by the way