Elyse Martin
@champs-elyse.bsky.social
Reviews for Publishers Weekly. Rep’d by Sophia M. Ramos of New Leaf Literary. http://www.elyse-martin.com
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January 28, 2026 at 11:49 AM
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I love them so much 😭❤️
January 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM
I love them so much 😭❤️
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And people were already suspecting that before Alex Pretti's murder. At both my local protest immediately after Renee Good's murder, and the one I was at Saturday morning, people had signs that read, "They Will Kill Again" and "They Would Kill You Too."
ICE immediately proved them right.
ICE immediately proved them right.
Suddenly the public is not reacting to a 'single tragedy' (in their view), but rather the horrifying question of 'is ICE going to execute a citizen in public on video every two weeks for the next year? three years?'
With the repeat - and such a *quick* repeat - the event becomes a pattern.
With the repeat - and such a *quick* repeat - the event becomes a pattern.
January 28, 2026 at 5:49 AM
And people were already suspecting that before Alex Pretti's murder. At both my local protest immediately after Renee Good's murder, and the one I was at Saturday morning, people had signs that read, "They Will Kill Again" and "They Would Kill You Too."
ICE immediately proved them right.
ICE immediately proved them right.
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Only took a few days to go from invincible fascist dictatorship to "I was just following orders"
"Noem has complained to others that she feels she's being hung out to dry over the episode and has made sure to emphasize she took direction from Miller and the president"
www.axios.com/2026/01/27/t...
www.axios.com/2026/01/27/t...
Scoop: Stephen Miller behind misleading claim that Alex Pretti wanted to "massacre" agents
The episode illustrates the sheer power of Miller, Trump's close and longest-serving political adviser
www.axios.com
January 27, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Only took a few days to go from invincible fascist dictatorship to "I was just following orders"
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Last week in Minnesota, I watched ordinary people risk their lives to protect their neighbors. In the process, they not only won a significant—though not final—victory against authoritarianism, they proved virtually every MAGA social theory wrong. (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
January 27, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Last week in Minnesota, I watched ordinary people risk their lives to protect their neighbors. In the process, they not only won a significant—though not final—victory against authoritarianism, they proved virtually every MAGA social theory wrong. (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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From "Napoleon's Maxims of War."
January 27, 2026 at 1:19 AM
From "Napoleon's Maxims of War."
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💕 I bet we can make it plummet harder 💞
Morale plummeting among ICE agents over long hours, quotas and public hatred: reports
Morale plummeting among ICE agents over long hours, quotas and public hatred: reports
Morale plummeting among ICE agents over long hours, quotas and public hatred: reports
www.independent.co.uk
January 27, 2026 at 12:48 AM
💕 I bet we can make it plummet harder 💞
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the "medieval people didn't know how to draw animals" crowd has been real quiet ever since john siferwas dropped the Perfect Woodcock
January 26, 2026 at 3:53 PM
the "medieval people didn't know how to draw animals" crowd has been real quiet ever since john siferwas dropped the Perfect Woodcock
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Here's a regular white guy (literally "Chad") not a protester. because, "It seemed pointless, or just a way for people to expiate their sense of guilt." Chad witnessed something shattering. And, that all changed in a moment.
Excellent article!
Excellent article!
January 26, 2026 at 4:33 AM
Here's a regular white guy (literally "Chad") not a protester. because, "It seemed pointless, or just a way for people to expiate their sense of guilt." Chad witnessed something shattering. And, that all changed in a moment.
Excellent article!
Excellent article!
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people are (understandably) focusing on the donuts and coffee but this woman telling the NG that she has BVMs and occlusive dressings if they're needed for first aid purposes has me in my feelings
BREAKING: The Minnesota National Guard is handing out coffee and donuts to Anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis, after governor Tim Walz called them in to help out.
The good guys!
The good guys!
January 26, 2026 at 1:08 AM
people are (understandably) focusing on the donuts and coffee but this woman telling the NG that she has BVMs and occlusive dressings if they're needed for first aid purposes has me in my feelings
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Several state citizens have created Rebel Alliance logos using their state bird. Here are a few. Share yours if I missed any. Here is New York, Maine, and Arizona
January 25, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Several state citizens have created Rebel Alliance logos using their state bird. Here are a few. Share yours if I missed any. Here is New York, Maine, and Arizona
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The best part of the march today is when the demonstrators started chanting "ICE DEEZ NUTS" (objectively hilarious) and after a bit the little old lady marching near me leans close and says, "So . . . I just don't know what that means." And I had to explain it to her.
January 26, 2026 at 1:57 AM
The best part of the march today is when the demonstrators started chanting "ICE DEEZ NUTS" (objectively hilarious) and after a bit the little old lady marching near me leans close and says, "So . . . I just don't know what that means." And I had to explain it to her.
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Explaining why even orange cats can purr
In fact, the weirdest part: sustained purring doesn't require *brain involvement at all*.
There are fibrous pads in the throat (plica vocalis) that are set in motion by an impulse, then SELF-SUSTAIN the purring until the breathing pattern stops.
It's "flow-induced self-sustained oscillation" 🧪😸
There are fibrous pads in the throat (plica vocalis) that are set in motion by an impulse, then SELF-SUSTAIN the purring until the breathing pattern stops.
It's "flow-induced self-sustained oscillation" 🧪😸
Domestic cat larynges can produce purring frequencies without neural input
Cat purring has been assumed to be produced by centrally controlled cyclic contractions
of intrinsic laryngeal muscles, but Herbst et al. now show that cat larynges can generate
purring-like sounds vi...
www.cell.com
January 26, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Explaining why even orange cats can purr
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Can confirm that being a journalist is occasionally very sick indeed.
January 26, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Can confirm that being a journalist is occasionally very sick indeed.
Timeline cleanse.
January 25, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Timeline cleanse.
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday encouraged New Yorkers to stay home and check out free New York Public Library e-books and audiobooks — including "Heated Rivalry."
January 25, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday encouraged New Yorkers to stay home and check out free New York Public Library e-books and audiobooks — including "Heated Rivalry."
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looking at reddit.com/r/all right now is wild. 80% of the posts are anti ice from every kind of subreddit like NBA, climbing, nursing, batman, catbongos and music
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January 25, 2026 at 5:15 AM
looking at reddit.com/r/all right now is wild. 80% of the posts are anti ice from every kind of subreddit like NBA, climbing, nursing, batman, catbongos and music
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Everyone has a part to play. Even—especially—the person who moderates the subreddit for videos of people patting their cat on the butt really rapidly.
This is an excellent example of someone using their power to shun those that deserve it.
January 25, 2026 at 2:26 AM
Everyone has a part to play. Even—especially—the person who moderates the subreddit for videos of people patting their cat on the butt really rapidly.
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Mainers have a message for Donald Trump and Kristi Noem: Get your murderous immigration agents OUT OF MAINE.
January 24, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Mainers have a message for Donald Trump and Kristi Noem: Get your murderous immigration agents OUT OF MAINE.
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I wonder if I’ll ever stop being angry all of the time.
January 24, 2026 at 10:48 PM
I wonder if I’ll ever stop being angry all of the time.
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photographer is Jeff Wheeler at the Star Tribune. guy with the flag is Curtis Evans, a Marine veteran.
January 25, 2026 at 12:18 AM
photographer is Jeff Wheeler at the Star Tribune. guy with the flag is Curtis Evans, a Marine veteran.
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Good morning and solidarity to everyone in Minnesota on strike against ICE today.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:14 AM
Good morning and solidarity to everyone in Minnesota on strike against ICE today.
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The children’s literature nonprofit has launched the Unbanned Book Network, which will provide 20 under-resourced schools, including in the book banning hotspots of Texas and Florida, with diverse titles by censored authors.
We Need Diverse Books Announces ‘Unbanned’ Initiative
The children’s literature nonprofit has launched the Unbanned Book Network, which will provide 20 under-resourced schools, including in the book banning hotspots of Texas and Florida, with diverse…
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January 23, 2026 at 2:02 PM
The children’s literature nonprofit has launched the Unbanned Book Network, which will provide 20 under-resourced schools, including in the book banning hotspots of Texas and Florida, with diverse titles by censored authors.