Nicole Baugh
@eneffbee.bsky.social
Desert-living inveterate rereader. Drives a spaceship.
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Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick
February 11, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick
I am far, far too old to play this drinking game.
Mike Johnson just claimed (for at least the second time today!) to be ignorant of major news developments that reflect poorly on Trump.
DRINK!
DRINK!
February 11, 2026 at 2:37 AM
I am far, far too old to play this drinking game.
Yes, avid readers *definitely* want to be constantly bombarded by the novel equivalent of junk mail. Definitely. The deliberate contempt for her audience is breathtaking, but I suppose a hearty fuck-you salute to "Ms. Hart" for her honesty.
I'm going to win.
February 8, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Yes, avid readers *definitely* want to be constantly bombarded by the novel equivalent of junk mail. Definitely. The deliberate contempt for her audience is breathtaking, but I suppose a hearty fuck-you salute to "Ms. Hart" for her honesty.
Have I bugged you about reading Asunder? If so, and you haven't yet, now's the time. If I haven't, then let me correct that shameful lapse: read Asunder!
tell your friends, enemies, and anyone else in the vicinity who might have two dollars and ninety-nine cents.
url-shortener.me/ABSD
url-shortener.me/ABSD
February 1, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Have I bugged you about reading Asunder? If so, and you haven't yet, now's the time. If I haven't, then let me correct that shameful lapse: read Asunder!
From the order: "Observing human behavior confirms that for some among us, the perfidious lust for unbridled power and the imposition of cruelty in its quest know no bounds and are bereft of human decency. And the rule of law be damned."
I was frankly pretty startled to see that this was real. (It's here: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...)
Matthew 19:14 is "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
John 11:35 is "Jesus wept."
Matthew 19:14 is "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
John 11:35 is "Jesus wept."
January 31, 2026 at 9:46 PM
From the order: "Observing human behavior confirms that for some among us, the perfidious lust for unbridled power and the imposition of cruelty in its quest know no bounds and are bereft of human decency. And the rule of law be damned."
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I'm practicing and looking forward to our COLD Horror Reading tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Beaverton City Library.
January 30, 2026 at 10:45 PM
I'm practicing and looking forward to our COLD Horror Reading tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Beaverton City Library.
The Pima County library has this title, so hold placed!
A Tennessee library has banned a book where cartoon chickens model historical undergarments and I’m sorry, I need this on my shelves immediately and probably you do too.
A History of Underwear with Professor Chicken by Hannah Holt and Korwin Briggs
hannahholt.com/store/a-hist...
A History of Underwear with Professor Chicken by Hannah Holt and Korwin Briggs
hannahholt.com/store/a-hist...
January 27, 2026 at 8:32 PM
The Pima County library has this title, so hold placed!
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Even if Bovino gets fired, ICE has to go.
Even if Noem is out, ICE has to go.
Even when Trump leaves office, ICE has to go.
As protests grow and ICE's popularity drops, we may see concessions and leadership changes, like Bovino's departure. ICE still has to go.
www.cnn.com/us/live-news...
Even if Noem is out, ICE has to go.
Even when Trump leaves office, ICE has to go.
As protests grow and ICE's popularity drops, we may see concessions and leadership changes, like Bovino's departure. ICE still has to go.
www.cnn.com/us/live-news...
Live updates: Top Border Patrol official Bovino expected to leave Minneapolis as Trump sends Homan to the state | CNN
Tom Homan is headed to Minnesota after the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti in an encounter Saturday with federal agents deepened outrage over the Trump administration’s surge, part of its nati...
www.cnn.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Even if Bovino gets fired, ICE has to go.
Even if Noem is out, ICE has to go.
Even when Trump leaves office, ICE has to go.
As protests grow and ICE's popularity drops, we may see concessions and leadership changes, like Bovino's departure. ICE still has to go.
www.cnn.com/us/live-news...
Even if Noem is out, ICE has to go.
Even when Trump leaves office, ICE has to go.
As protests grow and ICE's popularity drops, we may see concessions and leadership changes, like Bovino's departure. ICE still has to go.
www.cnn.com/us/live-news...
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JUST IN: Lawyers file declaration in federal court from first-hand witness to immigration agents' shooting of a US citizen onlookers today. Minneapolis Mayor Frey said details would be used to bolster case for ousting ICE from city. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
TincherSealedWitnessDec012426.PDF
www.documentcloud.org
January 25, 2026 at 1:03 AM
JUST IN: Lawyers file declaration in federal court from first-hand witness to immigration agents' shooting of a US citizen onlookers today. Minneapolis Mayor Frey said details would be used to bolster case for ousting ICE from city. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.
"Please get the truth out about our son."
"Please get the truth out about our son."
January 25, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.
"Please get the truth out about our son."
"Please get the truth out about our son."
As an Arizonan who is often frustrated at his "moderate" positions, I'm pleasantly surprised to see Gallego speak so bluntly about this.
Senator Gallego weighs in as well. Note that at the start of 2025 he was considered a *moderate* on immigration and co-sponsored the Laken Riley Act. Him and many other Dems have been increasingly horrified at what ICE is doing and shifted away from a "more enforcement" focus.
January 22, 2026 at 2:47 AM
As an Arizonan who is often frustrated at his "moderate" positions, I'm pleasantly surprised to see Gallego speak so bluntly about this.
Despair, inc's Mistakes, but with Snail.
January 21, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Despair, inc's Mistakes, but with Snail.
Excited to see that there are now some (all?) events posted for the Tucson Festival of Books (click on an author's name to see their events.): tucsonfestivalofbooks.org?id=67
There are a lot of great authors coming to Tucson in its loveliest month.
There are a lot of great authors coming to Tucson in its loveliest month.
Tucson Festival of Books | 2026 Festival Presenting Authors (A-Z)
tucsonfestivalofbooks.org
January 21, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Excited to see that there are now some (all?) events posted for the Tucson Festival of Books (click on an author's name to see their events.): tucsonfestivalofbooks.org?id=67
There are a lot of great authors coming to Tucson in its loveliest month.
There are a lot of great authors coming to Tucson in its loveliest month.
Just finished Fever House by @keithrosson.bsky.social , and now I'm itching to read the sequel. Bloody, beautiful language, and great fun to read. Thanks, @richardleis.com for the recommendation!
January 18, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Just finished Fever House by @keithrosson.bsky.social , and now I'm itching to read the sequel. Bloody, beautiful language, and great fun to read. Thanks, @richardleis.com for the recommendation!
I loved this book - it was one of my favorite reads from the last year. The characters are well-drawn, the setting feels lived-in, and the story gripped me. Out in the UK today, but available in the US as well.
✨Asunder is out in the UK today!✨
Shortlisted for the Nebula and Locus Awards, it’s a fantasy about a woman hellbent on survival…and the talkative man she accidentally binds to her shadow.*
*She was trying to extort him, one thing led to another.
Shortlisted for the Nebula and Locus Awards, it’s a fantasy about a woman hellbent on survival…and the talkative man she accidentally binds to her shadow.*
*She was trying to extort him, one thing led to another.
January 15, 2026 at 4:18 PM
I loved this book - it was one of my favorite reads from the last year. The characters are well-drawn, the setting feels lived-in, and the story gripped me. Out in the UK today, but available in the US as well.
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I'm struck by how the media, especially print media, sticks to enforced neutral language even as it is obviously being gamed by fascists.
We need a wave of 1890s muckracker journalists.
::old timey radio voice:: Horrifying scenes in Minneapolis today as federal agents brutalize the citizenry!
We need a wave of 1890s muckracker journalists.
::old timey radio voice:: Horrifying scenes in Minneapolis today as federal agents brutalize the citizenry!
January 14, 2026 at 5:21 PM
I'm struck by how the media, especially print media, sticks to enforced neutral language even as it is obviously being gamed by fascists.
We need a wave of 1890s muckracker journalists.
::old timey radio voice:: Horrifying scenes in Minneapolis today as federal agents brutalize the citizenry!
We need a wave of 1890s muckracker journalists.
::old timey radio voice:: Horrifying scenes in Minneapolis today as federal agents brutalize the citizenry!
@hicommander.bsky.social , @asrivkin.bsky.social , equivalent band post yesterday was fun, so back at ya:
C&C
C&C
slightly diminish a game:
Ping
Ping
Slightly diminish a game:
Draft Fantasy
Draft Fantasy
January 11, 2026 at 6:28 PM
@hicommander.bsky.social , @asrivkin.bsky.social , equivalent band post yesterday was fun, so back at ya:
C&C
C&C
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Authorities *should* be afraid to escalate.
Authorities *should* hesitate in crucial moments.
Authorities *should* be in more danger than civilians.
If they don't want to be in more danger than civilians, they need to see if the Post Office is hiring.
Authorities *should* hesitate in crucial moments.
Authorities *should* be in more danger than civilians.
If they don't want to be in more danger than civilians, they need to see if the Post Office is hiring.
January 9, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Authorities *should* be afraid to escalate.
Authorities *should* hesitate in crucial moments.
Authorities *should* be in more danger than civilians.
If they don't want to be in more danger than civilians, they need to see if the Post Office is hiring.
Authorities *should* hesitate in crucial moments.
Authorities *should* be in more danger than civilians.
If they don't want to be in more danger than civilians, they need to see if the Post Office is hiring.
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For the same reason techbros love Iain M Banks: they read badly and understand nothing.
How did The Lord of the Rings end up so beloved by the right wing?
How did The Lord of the Rings end up so beloved by the right wing?
How did The Lord of the Rings end up so beloved by the right wing?
www.independent.co.uk
January 7, 2026 at 12:17 AM
For the same reason techbros love Iain M Banks: they read badly and understand nothing.
I mean, maybe. I bet it's just lightcurve analysis.
NASA Discovers Distant Planet With Conditions That Could Sustain Rocks https://theonion.com/nasa-discovers-distant-planet-with-conditions-that-could-sustain-rocks/
January 6, 2026 at 11:24 PM
I mean, maybe. I bet it's just lightcurve analysis.
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I'll be reading at the event at the end of the month, along with several other horror writers. It has been a rainy, mild winter so far; maybe our words can conjure up some snow for February. ❄️☃️
We have several events scheduled in January 2026, including our chapter meeting, book club, and a cold-themed reading at Beaverton City Library at the end of the month:
oregonhorror.com/news/coming-...
oregonhorror.com/news/coming-...
Coming Up: January 2026 Events & Meetings – HWA Oregon
oregonhorror.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:51 AM
I'll be reading at the event at the end of the month, along with several other horror writers. It has been a rainy, mild winter so far; maybe our words can conjure up some snow for February. ❄️☃️
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My son put it best when he was a young kid: "Cats are great because you get happy every time you encounter them. You turn a corner, and there's a cat there, and it's like there's a cat, and that's great."
I always think about it whenever I turn a corner and encounter a cat.
I always think about it whenever I turn a corner and encounter a cat.
January 4, 2026 at 11:04 PM
My son put it best when he was a young kid: "Cats are great because you get happy every time you encounter them. You turn a corner, and there's a cat there, and it's like there's a cat, and that's great."
I always think about it whenever I turn a corner and encounter a cat.
I always think about it whenever I turn a corner and encounter a cat.
Hearing about this (for equivalent planetary science grant programs) was at least 25% of the reason I chose not to get a PhD.
When I explain to people what is involved with writing a successful grant, they simply don’t believe me.
I explained it once to a famous person from Pixar, and he looked me square in the eye and said: You mean all the cancer and Alzheimer’s grants work that way? You’ve gotta be &$%#ing kidding me!
I explained it once to a famous person from Pixar, and he looked me square in the eye and said: You mean all the cancer and Alzheimer’s grants work that way? You’ve gotta be &$%#ing kidding me!
I don't think you non-science people realize what it takes to get a grant funded by NIH. Started experiments in Sept 2021 to generate 3 new mouse mutants to model human disease. Prelim dara shows they have relevant disease phenotypes worthy of study. Need a small grant first to characterize /1
January 3, 2026 at 4:44 AM
Hearing about this (for equivalent planetary science grant programs) was at least 25% of the reason I chose not to get a PhD.