Laurie Grassi
@lauriegrassi.bsky.social
Artist, former book and magazine editor, endlessly curious. She/her. https://www.lauriegrassiart.com
No. Just no. Absolutely not.
Venerable magazine Harper's Bazaar is running its short story contest again, with the winner receiving "the chance" of publication in the magazine. Just one catch: per the wording of the guidelines, _just by entering_ you transfer copyright ownership of your story to Harper's parent, Hearst. 1/3
February 5, 2026 at 1:43 PM
No. Just no. Absolutely not.
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"An orgy of buck-passing, blame-shifting, money-blowing incompetence" -- The @thestar.com editorial board on the nightmare that has been the Eglinton Crosstown LRT www.thestar.com/opinion/edit...
Star Editorial Board: An ‘orgy of buck-passing, blame-shifting, money-blowing incompetence:’ Why we still need to get to the bottom of the Crosstown LRT
We need to know everything that went wrong with the Crosstown LRT. More importantly, we need to ensure it can never happen again.
www.thestar.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:39 PM
"An orgy of buck-passing, blame-shifting, money-blowing incompetence" -- The @thestar.com editorial board on the nightmare that has been the Eglinton Crosstown LRT www.thestar.com/opinion/edit...
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For now, support now ex-editor Ron Charles! open.substack.com/pub/roncharl...
I’ve Been Laid Off. I’m Not Done.
After 20 years at The Washington Post, I’m suddenly on my own — and still writing about books.
open.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:52 PM
For now, support now ex-editor Ron Charles! open.substack.com/pub/roncharl...
Fuck right off, you slack/brained fools.
From the Editorial Board: You don’t need to share the Vances’ political views to be happy for them.
Editorial: A baby at 1 Observatory Circle
A new life is a reason for hope, a moment that invites optimism about the future. We wish Usha and the Vance family well.
trib.al
January 27, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Fuck right off, you slack/brained fools.
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“If the Minnesota resistance has an overarching ideology, you could call it ‘neighborism’—a commitment to protecting the people around you, no matter who they are or where they came from.”
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 1:15 PM
“If the Minnesota resistance has an overarching ideology, you could call it ‘neighborism’—a commitment to protecting the people around you, no matter who they are or where they came from.”
Another person murdered by ICE.
January 24, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Another person murdered by ICE.
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If Scott Bessent is saying this out loud to Jack Posobiec, you can be certain that an online campaign targeting Canadians has already begun to exploit existing fissures, sow division, and promote this idea.
Bessent pushes Albertan independence from Canada: "Albertans are very independent people. There's a rumor they may have a referendum on whether they want to stay in Canada or not. People are talking. People want sovereignty. They want what the US has got."
January 23, 2026 at 4:03 PM
If Scott Bessent is saying this out loud to Jack Posobiec, you can be certain that an online campaign targeting Canadians has already begun to exploit existing fissures, sow division, and promote this idea.
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This is Boro. He went missing in southern Spain after a train derailment that killed 43 and injured 150. After four long days, he was captured by firefighters and has finally been reunited with his family. 14/10 welcome back buddy
January 23, 2026 at 12:09 AM
This is Boro. He went missing in southern Spain after a train derailment that killed 43 and injured 150. After four long days, he was captured by firefighters and has finally been reunited with his family. 14/10 welcome back buddy
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Have said it before, bar US from Winter Olympics and shut down their hosting the World Cup, given their* hostility to democratic countries and international norms.
It will never happen, but would hit very hard.
* I’m truly sorry, but what the President says and does IS ‘them’ in these matters.
It will never happen, but would hit very hard.
* I’m truly sorry, but what the President says and does IS ‘them’ in these matters.
January 21, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Have said it before, bar US from Winter Olympics and shut down their hosting the World Cup, given their* hostility to democratic countries and international norms.
It will never happen, but would hit very hard.
* I’m truly sorry, but what the President says and does IS ‘them’ in these matters.
It will never happen, but would hit very hard.
* I’m truly sorry, but what the President says and does IS ‘them’ in these matters.
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Carney: "American hegemony in particular helped provide public goods, a stable financial system... this bargain no longer works. Let me be direct. We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition... recently, great powers have begun using economic integration as a weapon. Tariffs as leverage ... "
January 20, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Carney: "American hegemony in particular helped provide public goods, a stable financial system... this bargain no longer works. Let me be direct. We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition... recently, great powers have begun using economic integration as a weapon. Tariffs as leverage ... "
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Yes in thunder. My syllabus statement:
January 17, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Yes in thunder. My syllabus statement:
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Strait of Juan de Fuca
Emily Carr
1935
Emily Carr
1935
January 17, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Strait of Juan de Fuca
Emily Carr
1935
Emily Carr
1935
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This photo was taken in 1911 using glass plate technology by Herbert Ponting who was part of Scott's Antarctic expedition,
The composition and detail are exquisite with the band of white snow/ice creating a perfect frame around the two people and the ship in the distance
Iconic imo
The composition and detail are exquisite with the band of white snow/ice creating a perfect frame around the two people and the ship in the distance
Iconic imo
January 17, 2026 at 7:12 AM
This photo was taken in 1911 using glass plate technology by Herbert Ponting who was part of Scott's Antarctic expedition,
The composition and detail are exquisite with the band of white snow/ice creating a perfect frame around the two people and the ship in the distance
Iconic imo
The composition and detail are exquisite with the band of white snow/ice creating a perfect frame around the two people and the ship in the distance
Iconic imo
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Zero percent chance this is true.
January 14, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Zero percent chance this is true.
Not reposting it, just saying @harpercollins.bsky.social should be ashamed.
January 14, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Not reposting it, just saying @harpercollins.bsky.social should be ashamed.
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ICE’s murder of Renee Good has been a clarifying moment — and not only for Americans.
It also exposed some Canadians.
Notably, the Toronto Sun’s Ottawa bureau chief — who called the ICE bullets fired at Good “well-deserved.”
Let’s talk Canadian media the impact of who has a platform:
It also exposed some Canadians.
Notably, the Toronto Sun’s Ottawa bureau chief — who called the ICE bullets fired at Good “well-deserved.”
Let’s talk Canadian media the impact of who has a platform:
January 12, 2026 at 11:09 PM
ICE’s murder of Renee Good has been a clarifying moment — and not only for Americans.
It also exposed some Canadians.
Notably, the Toronto Sun’s Ottawa bureau chief — who called the ICE bullets fired at Good “well-deserved.”
Let’s talk Canadian media the impact of who has a platform:
It also exposed some Canadians.
Notably, the Toronto Sun’s Ottawa bureau chief — who called the ICE bullets fired at Good “well-deserved.”
Let’s talk Canadian media the impact of who has a platform:
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The past couple days have made it clear that arresting and prosecuting Johnathan Ross isn’t just the right thing to do, it is necessary to prevent future violence by ICE who have interpreted the situation as “we can do that to whoever we want”
A woman recording an ICE agent tells him "Shame on you."
The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?"
"Learned what?" she asks
Then he knocks her phone out of her hand
The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?"
"Learned what?" she asks
Then he knocks her phone out of her hand
January 10, 2026 at 3:25 PM
The past couple days have made it clear that arresting and prosecuting Johnathan Ross isn’t just the right thing to do, it is necessary to prevent future violence by ICE who have interpreted the situation as “we can do that to whoever we want”
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The shooter calls her a "fucking bitch" right after shooting her three times. He shot because he was pissed off, not because he reasonably believed he was in danger. Also, he is filming while handling his weapon at the same time?!? Was he even looking at where he was shooting?
🚨 NEW VIDEO 👇🏽This puts an end to all the lies. Horrific.
They were having a calm exchange seconds before he murdered Renee Good, and she was barely moving and clearly avoiding him.
Stop the lies.
They were having a calm exchange seconds before he murdered Renee Good, and she was barely moving and clearly avoiding him.
Stop the lies.
January 9, 2026 at 6:43 PM
The shooter calls her a "fucking bitch" right after shooting her three times. He shot because he was pissed off, not because he reasonably believed he was in danger. Also, he is filming while handling his weapon at the same time?!? Was he even looking at where he was shooting?
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In Canada, call or email Evan Solomon and demand he do his job as “Minister of AI and Digital innovation” to stop the CSAM and non-consensual porn. X should be banned in this country.
📞 416-972-2030
📧 [email protected]
📞 416-972-2030
📧 [email protected]
Here is a template letter, with alt text for copy-pasting, to send to your state AG, or tweak to send to your reps, etc. It will take two minutes. Find their contact here: www.naag.org/find-my-ag/
![Dear [AG],
I'm curious what [State] is doing to combat this pervasive sexual harassment and abuse of primarily women and children:
https://defector.com/whos-responsible-for-elon-musks-idiot-chatbot-producing-on-demand-child-sexual-abuse-material
https://futurism.com/future-society/grok-violence-women
The industrial-scale generation and distribution of revenge porn and CSAM on Twitter/X is blatantly criminal by all involved, and in violation of both state and federal law.
I hope to see serious charges announced against Elon, Twitter/X management, Grok developers, and any individual users publicly sharing images of [State] residents. Anything less is tacit approval to continue this monstrous, illegal spree.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qnjqnno3fftf2wj4xfkxpt32/bafkreiefbqpox4q2s4vgdigpitfmoh73yxeljh6cogy3x2mmnesqeeqzri@jpeg)
January 8, 2026 at 12:49 AM
In Canada, call or email Evan Solomon and demand he do his job as “Minister of AI and Digital innovation” to stop the CSAM and non-consensual porn. X should be banned in this country.
📞 416-972-2030
📧 [email protected]
📞 416-972-2030
📧 [email protected]
Renee Nicole Good was murdered by ICE. And Trump is culpable.
January 8, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Renee Nicole Good was murdered by ICE. And Trump is culpable.
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“To ICE: get the fuck out of Minneapolis. We do not want you here. Your stated reason for being in this city is to create some kind of safety, and you are doing exactly the opposite.”
— Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey
— Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey
January 7, 2026 at 7:05 PM
“To ICE: get the fuck out of Minneapolis. We do not want you here. Your stated reason for being in this city is to create some kind of safety, and you are doing exactly the opposite.”
— Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey
— Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey