Lily Mars
@lilymarswrites.bsky.social
Playwright/librettist/mystery writer. Crime plotter. Yacht rocker. Yarn looper. Snoot booper. she/her
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NY doesn’t have caucuses we have closed primaries. But same deal. That’s why @nywfp.bsky.social wants us to stay registered as Democrats: so we can win the primaries like Zohran & AOC did.
Hey, a lot of people are talking about changing affiliation from Democratic to Independent.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
November 11, 2025 at 4:48 AM
NY doesn’t have caucuses we have closed primaries. But same deal. That’s why @nywfp.bsky.social wants us to stay registered as Democrats: so we can win the primaries like Zohran & AOC did.
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If you voted in Seattle, check to make sure your vote was counted! If not, you may have a chance to cure your ballot:
info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...
info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...
November 11, 2025 at 3:38 AM
If you voted in Seattle, check to make sure your vote was counted! If not, you may have a chance to cure your ballot:
info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...
info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...
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JCO: I am just curious why Elon is a hollow shell of a man.
EM: I...I have stuff inside!
JCO: here is a lovely tabby.
EM: I...I HAVE STUFF INSIDE!
JCO: I was just asking, dear. Look at this adorable kitty.
EM: I...I have stuff inside!
JCO: here is a lovely tabby.
EM: I...I HAVE STUFF INSIDE!
JCO: I was just asking, dear. Look at this adorable kitty.
November 11, 2025 at 4:53 AM
JCO: I am just curious why Elon is a hollow shell of a man.
EM: I...I have stuff inside!
JCO: here is a lovely tabby.
EM: I...I HAVE STUFF INSIDE!
JCO: I was just asking, dear. Look at this adorable kitty.
EM: I...I have stuff inside!
JCO: here is a lovely tabby.
EM: I...I HAVE STUFF INSIDE!
JCO: I was just asking, dear. Look at this adorable kitty.
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it's also fun that she's incinerating him in between cute cat posting while he's running around the sight weeping and insisting he has a soul.
November 11, 2025 at 4:52 AM
it's also fun that she's incinerating him in between cute cat posting while he's running around the sight weeping and insisting he has a soul.
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Help mom I’m being bullied by 87 year old novella writer Joyce Carol Oates again can you pick me up
November 11, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Help mom I’m being bullied by 87 year old novella writer Joyce Carol Oates again can you pick me up
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According to my chocolate advent
calendar, there are only 3 days till Christmas.
calendar, there are only 3 days till Christmas.
November 11, 2025 at 4:54 AM
According to my chocolate advent
calendar, there are only 3 days till Christmas.
calendar, there are only 3 days till Christmas.
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There are 1,700 ballots that need signature confirmation. That is enough to change the election.
Go. Check. Your. Ballot.
komonews.com/news/local/s...
Go. Check. Your. Ballot.
komonews.com/news/local/s...
November 11, 2025 at 2:31 AM
There are 1,700 ballots that need signature confirmation. That is enough to change the election.
Go. Check. Your. Ballot.
komonews.com/news/local/s...
Go. Check. Your. Ballot.
komonews.com/news/local/s...
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If you still have a Washington Post subscription, cancel it.
Update: In 3 recent editorials, WaPo failed to disclose owner Jeff Bezos's interest in the matter under discussion.
WaPo added one disclosure after @bgrueskin.bsky.social called it out.
Two weeks after my story, the other two editorials still have none. And the paper still won't say why
WaPo added one disclosure after @bgrueskin.bsky.social called it out.
Two weeks after my story, the other two editorials still have none. And the paper still won't say why
'Washington Post' editorials omit a key disclosure: Bezos' financial ties
Three times in the past two weeks, editorials at the 'Washington Post' failed to disclose that they focused on matters in which owner Jeff Bezos had a material interest.
www.npr.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:24 AM
If you still have a Washington Post subscription, cancel it.
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AUTHORS!!
Remember that case where a bunch of authors sued AI for stealing their work? And WON?
Well, the settlement money has been announced. Each WORK that got thefted will be compensated $3k (split 50/50 bw publisher + author). So authors will be compensated $1500 per WORK stolen.
More here:
Remember that case where a bunch of authors sued AI for stealing their work? And WON?
Well, the settlement money has been announced. Each WORK that got thefted will be compensated $3k (split 50/50 bw publisher + author). So authors will be compensated $1500 per WORK stolen.
More here:
Homepage | Bartz v Anthropic Settlement Site
www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
AUTHORS!!
Remember that case where a bunch of authors sued AI for stealing their work? And WON?
Well, the settlement money has been announced. Each WORK that got thefted will be compensated $3k (split 50/50 bw publisher + author). So authors will be compensated $1500 per WORK stolen.
More here:
Remember that case where a bunch of authors sued AI for stealing their work? And WON?
Well, the settlement money has been announced. Each WORK that got thefted will be compensated $3k (split 50/50 bw publisher + author). So authors will be compensated $1500 per WORK stolen.
More here:
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Our primary program will include both the House and Senate. And after the primary — whatever happens — we will rally behind the winner and crush the regime electorally in the midterms just like we did this last week.
We get the party we demand and we intend to demand a Democratic Party that fights.
We get the party we demand and we intend to demand a Democratic Party that fights.
Democratic leaders have failed us again. It's time to get new leaders.
After yet another capitulation by Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats, it's clear we need new leadership capable of mounting a serious opposition to Trump's authoritarian regime. We're launching our la...
www.indivisible2026.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Our primary program will include both the House and Senate. And after the primary — whatever happens — we will rally behind the winner and crush the regime electorally in the midterms just like we did this last week.
We get the party we demand and we intend to demand a Democratic Party that fights.
We get the party we demand and we intend to demand a Democratic Party that fights.
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After yesterday’s surrender, we’re launching the largest Democratic primary program that we’ve ever run.
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
Democratic leaders have failed us again. It's time to get new leaders.
After yet another capitulation by Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats, it's clear we need new leadership capable of mounting a serious opposition to Trump's authoritarian regime. We're launching our la...
www.indivisible2026.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
After yesterday’s surrender, we’re launching the largest Democratic primary program that we’ve ever run.
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
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To the hour and near minute.
"We are holding our own."
"We are holding our own."
November 11, 2025 at 12:11 AM
To the hour and near minute.
"We are holding our own."
"We are holding our own."
@stephenfarrow.bsky.social HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MY FRIEND! technically belated, i'm sorry.
November 11, 2025 at 12:22 AM
@stephenfarrow.bsky.social HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MY FRIEND! technically belated, i'm sorry.
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YOU MUST TOUCH SOMETHING SOFT TO HAVE STRENGTH TO CRUSH YOUR ENEMIES.
November 11, 2025 at 12:15 AM
YOU MUST TOUCH SOMETHING SOFT TO HAVE STRENGTH TO CRUSH YOUR ENEMIES.
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This article is probably true. It doesn't say he privately fought to extend the government shutdown beyond Sunday.
"...he was privately cajoling a group of moderates not to fold before November."
That's in line with reporting that said Dems wanted to get to election day, Nov. 4, before folding.
"...he was privately cajoling a group of moderates not to fold before November."
That's in line with reporting that said Dems wanted to get to election day, Nov. 4, before folding.
SCOOP: Schumer privately fought to extend government shutdown
Scoop: Schumer privately fought to extend government shutdown
"We let him know what we were doing," said Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.).
www.axios.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
This article is probably true. It doesn't say he privately fought to extend the government shutdown beyond Sunday.
"...he was privately cajoling a group of moderates not to fold before November."
That's in line with reporting that said Dems wanted to get to election day, Nov. 4, before folding.
"...he was privately cajoling a group of moderates not to fold before November."
That's in line with reporting that said Dems wanted to get to election day, Nov. 4, before folding.
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In honor of the Richard Burton's 100th birthday this week, we look back at “The Spy Who Came In From the Cold,” a role that offered him the rare chance to underplay his brash persona. crookedmarquee.com/richard-burt...
November 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
In honor of the Richard Burton's 100th birthday this week, we look back at “The Spy Who Came In From the Cold,” a role that offered him the rare chance to underplay his brash persona. crookedmarquee.com/richard-burt...
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I would simply not piss off my base instead of telling my base to shut up after I pissed them off but hey I’m not a senator. (And this is one of the better senators!)
The sooner we get past internal recriminations and back to fighting united, the better off we all are — the likelier our victory next November.
November 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I would simply not piss off my base instead of telling my base to shut up after I pissed them off but hey I’m not a senator. (And this is one of the better senators!)
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HELLO, since reactivating my Substack, I'm offering student/senior/writer/whatever discounts to all who feel they qualify, no questions asked. Please sign up if this is of interest. www.awritersnotebook.org/p/one-last-t...
One Last Thing: $12/€10 Annual Student Discount, Plus Australian Exchange Rate Discount, Etc.
Because, you know, the economy!
www.awritersnotebook.org
November 9, 2025 at 12:41 AM
HELLO, since reactivating my Substack, I'm offering student/senior/writer/whatever discounts to all who feel they qualify, no questions asked. Please sign up if this is of interest. www.awritersnotebook.org/p/one-last-t...
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Stand with Condé Nast Union 🚨 We’re calling on you to sign our petition telling management to reinstate the Fired Four, reverse the suspensions, and end the union busting.
Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
November 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Stand with Condé Nast Union 🚨 We’re calling on you to sign our petition telling management to reinstate the Fired Four, reverse the suspensions, and end the union busting.
Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
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Legends only.
(Okay, it’s her birthday, so. . .)
Hang on, when did reading become performative?
📸: Michael Berresse
Hang on, when did reading become performative?
📸: Michael Berresse
November 10, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Legends only.
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I'll get back to "party unity" as soon as the Senate Minority Leader tells us if he voted for the Democratic party nominee for mayor of his city.
I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.
I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.
November 10, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I'll get back to "party unity" as soon as the Senate Minority Leader tells us if he voted for the Democratic party nominee for mayor of his city.
I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.
I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.
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It shouldn’t be forgotten that a big piece of Mamdani’s campaign was simply “cities are cool and lots of people enjoy living in them” which in and of itself dismantles alot of rightwing talking points
November 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
It shouldn’t be forgotten that a big piece of Mamdani’s campaign was simply “cities are cool and lots of people enjoy living in them” which in and of itself dismantles alot of rightwing talking points
fuck this entire thread and also senator whitehouse's feelings
Many feel betrayal and frustration, and the feelings are hot right now.
I get it. I have my own feelings.
🧵
I get it. I have my own feelings.
🧵
November 10, 2025 at 11:28 PM
fuck this entire thread and also senator whitehouse's feelings
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"We’re done waiting for Dems to find their spine. We can’t afford a weak & cowardly Democratic Party while the authoritarians invade our cities, terrorize our communities, & threaten our democracy. We get the party we demand, & we intend to demand a Democratic Party that fights.” — @indivisible.org
Indivisible Launches its Largest Primary Program in Response to Senate Democrats Surrendering on the Shutdown Vote
indivisible.org
November 10, 2025 at 11:08 PM
"We’re done waiting for Dems to find their spine. We can’t afford a weak & cowardly Democratic Party while the authoritarians invade our cities, terrorize our communities, & threaten our democracy. We get the party we demand, & we intend to demand a Democratic Party that fights.” — @indivisible.org