Alison McBain
@alisonmcbain.bsky.social
Award-winning writer & poet living in Alberta 🇨🇦. Editor at ScribesMICRO. alisonmcbain.com
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Alison McBain
@alisonmcbain.bsky.social
· Jun 27
Manzanar teaches about Japanese American incarceration in the US. That’s in jeopardy under Trump
As visitors to the national historic site are urged to inform on anything ‘negative’, advocates warn of the same playbook that led to concentration camps
www.theguardian.com
My grandfather fought in the 442nd. After he was shot in WWII, he returned to the US to recover. The government stuck him in an internment camp, where he met my grandmother and fell in love. They were both US citizens.
This is the history that is being erased.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
This is the history that is being erased.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
My daughter loves Stranger Things & crocheted toys, so I made a demogorgon for her birthday. I think it turned out ok... what do you think?
December 12, 2025 at 5:44 PM
My daughter loves Stranger Things & crocheted toys, so I made a demogorgon for her birthday. I think it turned out ok... what do you think?
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..the 3rd book in my #quantumsoul series #Resonance is now available!
Resonance
Resonance: Harrison, Phillip L.: 9781990110252: Books - Amazon.ca
www.amazon.ca
December 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
..the 3rd book in my #quantumsoul series #Resonance is now available!
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All my content is free because I'm a bad capitalist, but for those with the means, there's a black Friday discount to become a paid subscriber and support my work. If you sign up in the next week, you'll get 25% off for the life of your subscription. 💙https://www.muellershewrote.com/blackfriday
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November 29, 2025 at 4:32 AM
All my content is free because I'm a bad capitalist, but for those with the means, there's a black Friday discount to become a paid subscriber and support my work. If you sign up in the next week, you'll get 25% off for the life of your subscription. 💙https://www.muellershewrote.com/blackfriday
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My friend & amazing poet Mary Keating won at a local performance venue in her home state of CT. Her poem about disability & community brought tears to my eyes. You can listen here:
youtu.be/ABxw-Iu7vow?...
youtu.be/ABxw-Iu7vow?...
Mary Keating: Open Communities By Design
YouTube video by Shannon Malkin Daniels | SPEAC Success
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October 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
My friend & amazing poet Mary Keating won at a local performance venue in her home state of CT. Her poem about disability & community brought tears to my eyes. You can listen here:
youtu.be/ABxw-Iu7vow?...
youtu.be/ABxw-Iu7vow?...
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hello!
i'm Mitch, i'm an associate professor teaching art & design at RIT in upstate NY. i wrote the book "how to be a design student," and i have a fine art practice focusing on sculptural collage and mixed media. i also love giving lectures & workshops about creative practice. #art #design
i'm Mitch, i'm an associate professor teaching art & design at RIT in upstate NY. i wrote the book "how to be a design student," and i have a fine art practice focusing on sculptural collage and mixed media. i also love giving lectures & workshops about creative practice. #art #design
November 11, 2024 at 7:42 PM
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It’s funny because it isn’t 😕 🇺🇸
September 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
It’s funny because it isn’t 😕 🇺🇸
Oh my god, someone listened to us!!! 😍😂
The best part: "further advance reasoning capabilities in robotics, enabling them to solve harder problems and complete more complicated real world tasks like sorting laundry..."
Why yes, our jobs are hard. Thank you for noticing.
www.ft.com/content/7843...
The best part: "further advance reasoning capabilities in robotics, enabling them to solve harder problems and complete more complicated real world tasks like sorting laundry..."
Why yes, our jobs are hard. Thank you for noticing.
www.ft.com/content/7843...
Google DeepMind unveils new robotics AI model that can sort laundry
New technology advances reasoning capabilities in general-purpose machines in push to make them more useful
www.ft.com
September 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Oh my god, someone listened to us!!! 😍😂
The best part: "further advance reasoning capabilities in robotics, enabling them to solve harder problems and complete more complicated real world tasks like sorting laundry..."
Why yes, our jobs are hard. Thank you for noticing.
www.ft.com/content/7843...
The best part: "further advance reasoning capabilities in robotics, enabling them to solve harder problems and complete more complicated real world tasks like sorting laundry..."
Why yes, our jobs are hard. Thank you for noticing.
www.ft.com/content/7843...
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Love social media and poetry? Volunteer with us!
Application and info here: tr.ee/m8jIk3GCK7
#YEG #Poetry #Volunteer
Application and info here: tr.ee/m8jIk3GCK7
#YEG #Poetry #Volunteer
September 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Love social media and poetry? Volunteer with us!
Application and info here: tr.ee/m8jIk3GCK7
#YEG #Poetry #Volunteer
Application and info here: tr.ee/m8jIk3GCK7
#YEG #Poetry #Volunteer
Scary as hell. There's no way this won't be used as a bioweapon.
Anyone know a good blueprint for building an end-of-the-world bunker? Anyone???
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Anyone know a good blueprint for building an end-of-the-world bunker? Anyone???
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Scientists Printed Viruses Designed by AI and They’re Successfully Reproducing
"The next step is AI-generated life."
www.yahoo.com
September 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Scary as hell. There's no way this won't be used as a bioweapon.
Anyone know a good blueprint for building an end-of-the-world bunker? Anyone???
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Anyone know a good blueprint for building an end-of-the-world bunker? Anyone???
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
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CARTOON OF THE DAY
(Updated Version)
(Updated Version)
September 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
CARTOON OF THE DAY
(Updated Version)
(Updated Version)
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Fantastic account of friends, lovers and the passage of time. Rich character development and expressive storytelling make this a must read. www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKNHB8C2 #lesbianlove #lesbianromance #RomanceReads #readingcommunity #kindleunlimited
September 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Fantastic account of friends, lovers and the passage of time. Rich character development and expressive storytelling make this a must read. www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKNHB8C2 #lesbianlove #lesbianromance #RomanceReads #readingcommunity #kindleunlimited
Up for a short writing challenge? Join me in the @nycmidnight.bsky.social 250-word Microfiction Challenge on December 5th! Learn more at nycmidnight.com/250
The 250-word Microfiction Challenge — nycmidnight
The 250-word Microfiction Challenge is an international creative writing competition that challenges participants to create very short stories based on genre, action, and word assignments in 48 hours.
nycmidnight.com
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Up for a short writing challenge? Join me in the @nycmidnight.bsky.social 250-word Microfiction Challenge on December 5th! Learn more at nycmidnight.com/250
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Spike has just finished making sure that the proof book is perfect. He now commends the book to you. Spike The Wonderdog - A Christmas Tale is released 01/10/2025. Link is in the comments.
#poem #funny #story #childrensbook #newreleases #kidsbooks #booksforkids #gsdofinstagram #gsd #gsdofigworld
#poem #funny #story #childrensbook #newreleases #kidsbooks #booksforkids #gsdofinstagram #gsd #gsdofigworld
September 22, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Spike has just finished making sure that the proof book is perfect. He now commends the book to you. Spike The Wonderdog - A Christmas Tale is released 01/10/2025. Link is in the comments.
#poem #funny #story #childrensbook #newreleases #kidsbooks #booksforkids #gsdofinstagram #gsd #gsdofigworld
#poem #funny #story #childrensbook #newreleases #kidsbooks #booksforkids #gsdofinstagram #gsd #gsdofigworld
September 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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I joined up aged 17 and served 6 eventful years that set the scene for the rest of my life. Read all about it in this 4-book series
How does a kid off a council estate get invited to a Kings Wedding, or get asked to draw a cartoon for Her Majesty the Queen?
Read these raw and gritty memoirs to find out
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Read these raw and gritty memoirs to find out
amzn.eu/d/eRr5gYU
September 9, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I joined up aged 17 and served 6 eventful years that set the scene for the rest of my life. Read all about it in this 4-book series
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Melvin is very different to his friends & family, he is a hairy frog. An illustrated book for young readers which celebrates being different & how we all have a purpose and belong encouraging inclusion and friendship. www.amazon.com/Melvin-Hairy... / @booksstlouis.bsky.social @iquitcigs.bsky.social
June 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Melvin is very different to his friends & family, he is a hairy frog. An illustrated book for young readers which celebrates being different & how we all have a purpose and belong encouraging inclusion and friendship. www.amazon.com/Melvin-Hairy... / @booksstlouis.bsky.social @iquitcigs.bsky.social
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So I now have an #Author Website. #AmQuerying #WritersLife #💙📚
Please do check it out and offer any suggestions.
www.MikeDavisWrites.net
Please do check it out and offer any suggestions.
www.MikeDavisWrites.net
Home - Mike Davis Writes
Captivating tales that resonate Discover the magic of words. ★★★★★ Stepping Off - “…a story that bristles with such heart-wrenching emotion that you will find yourself pausing to catch your breath... ...
www.MikeDavisWrites.net
July 28, 2025 at 11:19 PM
So I now have an #Author Website. #AmQuerying #WritersLife #💙📚
Please do check it out and offer any suggestions.
www.MikeDavisWrites.net
Please do check it out and offer any suggestions.
www.MikeDavisWrites.net
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The real issue isn’t left vs right.
It’s not white vs black.
It’s not citizen vs immigrant.
It’s not gay vs straight.
The real issue is that a lot of powerful people have a vested interest — and a lot of money invested — in dividing us, and it’s working.
It’s not white vs black.
It’s not citizen vs immigrant.
It’s not gay vs straight.
The real issue is that a lot of powerful people have a vested interest — and a lot of money invested — in dividing us, and it’s working.
September 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The real issue isn’t left vs right.
It’s not white vs black.
It’s not citizen vs immigrant.
It’s not gay vs straight.
The real issue is that a lot of powerful people have a vested interest — and a lot of money invested — in dividing us, and it’s working.
It’s not white vs black.
It’s not citizen vs immigrant.
It’s not gay vs straight.
The real issue is that a lot of powerful people have a vested interest — and a lot of money invested — in dividing us, and it’s working.
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Spotify has a "This is Mrs Smith's Basement playlist. If you're interested, here's the link: open.spotify.com/playlist/37i...
Spotify – Web Player
open.spotify.com
September 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Spotify has a "This is Mrs Smith's Basement playlist. If you're interested, here's the link: open.spotify.com/playlist/37i...