Nicole Cushing
@nicolecushing.bsky.social
Writer of weird, dark fiction. Bram Stoker Award winner, two-time nominee for the Shirley Jackson Award. Working on sequel to THE PLASTIC PRIEST. Offering writing tips and other thoughts on Patreon.
Not a drag queen.
July 28, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Not a drag queen.
When government overreach combines with government incompetence, you get this Kafkaesque nightmare. Fuck Trump!
U.S. CITIZEN SAYS ICE DETAINED HIM FOR NEARLY TWO HOURS
July 28, 2025 at 11:33 AM
When government overreach combines with government incompetence, you get this Kafkaesque nightmare. Fuck Trump!
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It’s so thrilling when one of your idols messages you right out of the blue!
July 28, 2025 at 2:20 AM
It’s so thrilling when one of your idols messages you right out of the blue!
I prefer to think he teleported to a smarter dimension. Our coordinate in spacetime is too dumb to accommodate him.
this is my favorite tom lehrer song: www.youtube.com/watch?v=frAE...
July 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I prefer to think he teleported to a smarter dimension. Our coordinate in spacetime is too dumb to accommodate him.
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My last living musical hero is still my hero but unfortunately no longer living. RIP to the great, great Mr. Tom Lehrer.
July 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
My last living musical hero is still my hero but unfortunately no longer living. RIP to the great, great Mr. Tom Lehrer.
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Just discovered that Cpap is not a disgraced rapper.
July 22, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Just discovered that Cpap is not a disgraced rapper.
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People seem to get weirded out when I take my marionette to the dog park to play, but they should really put up a sign with a crossed out marionette if they don't want us there. Maybe people are upset because the marionette doesn't have any strings and has glowing eyes and whispers their secrets?
July 21, 2025 at 3:12 AM
People seem to get weirded out when I take my marionette to the dog park to play, but they should really put up a sign with a crossed out marionette if they don't want us there. Maybe people are upset because the marionette doesn't have any strings and has glowing eyes and whispers their secrets?
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“Your slipper, sir.”
“Where is the other one, Alfred?”
“I’m afraid there’s been a mishap, sir.”
“Where is the other one, Alfred?”
“I’m afraid there’s been a mishap, sir.”
July 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
“Your slipper, sir.”
“Where is the other one, Alfred?”
“I’m afraid there’s been a mishap, sir.”
“Where is the other one, Alfred?”
“I’m afraid there’s been a mishap, sir.”
Post your favorite Dr Who, wrong answers only.
July 1, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Post your favorite Dr Who, wrong answers only.
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Today marks the third anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
What's happened since?
A record number of women have been prosecuted. Pregnancy loss is now considered extremely suspicious, even when it has nothing to do with abortion.
What's happened since?
A record number of women have been prosecuted. Pregnancy loss is now considered extremely suspicious, even when it has nothing to do with abortion.
Criminalizing pregnancy: A record number of women were prosecuted the year after Dobbs
They were targeted for substance use, miscarriages, and stillbirths, largely driven by fetal personhood laws.
www.motherjones.com
June 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Today marks the third anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
What's happened since?
A record number of women have been prosecuted. Pregnancy loss is now considered extremely suspicious, even when it has nothing to do with abortion.
What's happened since?
A record number of women have been prosecuted. Pregnancy loss is now considered extremely suspicious, even when it has nothing to do with abortion.
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Please hire me to be your town sorcerer. I can wave at random raccoons and hope they wave back. I can hand out glitter-coated acorn caps at the farmers' market. I can point my gnarled magic wand at traffic lights as they change. I can try to imagine the dreams of crows.
June 21, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Please hire me to be your town sorcerer. I can wave at random raccoons and hope they wave back. I can hand out glitter-coated acorn caps at the farmers' market. I can point my gnarled magic wand at traffic lights as they change. I can try to imagine the dreams of crows.
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We’ve bombed Iran. And dismantled our joint terrorism task force. And sent a third of the FBI to help ICE. And gutted the National Security Council. And a drunk guy is in charge at the pentagon. And our intelligence allies probably won’t share intel with us. Because people couldn’t vote for a woman.
June 22, 2025 at 12:24 AM
We’ve bombed Iran. And dismantled our joint terrorism task force. And sent a third of the FBI to help ICE. And gutted the National Security Council. And a drunk guy is in charge at the pentagon. And our intelligence allies probably won’t share intel with us. Because people couldn’t vote for a woman.
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Hey Bluesky, could you help me spread the word about my Etsy shop? A sale or two would be a colossal help.
All of my creations are designed, hand-sewn, hand-embroidered by me. Each takes many hours to make.
jeremycreature.etsy.com
All of my creations are designed, hand-sewn, hand-embroidered by me. Each takes many hours to make.
jeremycreature.etsy.com
June 18, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Hey Bluesky, could you help me spread the word about my Etsy shop? A sale or two would be a colossal help.
All of my creations are designed, hand-sewn, hand-embroidered by me. Each takes many hours to make.
jeremycreature.etsy.com
All of my creations are designed, hand-sewn, hand-embroidered by me. Each takes many hours to make.
jeremycreature.etsy.com
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The day started with tragedy with political violence in MN and instead of being scared, neighbors SHOWED UP to stand together at No Kings Twin Cities. We packed the Capitol Mall all the way to the Cathedral. Estimate 80,000+ right now. So proud of our state. #nokings #indivisible
June 14, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The day started with tragedy with political violence in MN and instead of being scared, neighbors SHOWED UP to stand together at No Kings Twin Cities. We packed the Capitol Mall all the way to the Cathedral. Estimate 80,000+ right now. So proud of our state. #nokings #indivisible
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Andry José Hernández Romero, I remember you, even if I do not know how to articulate my horror, rage, & sorrow at your treatment by my government.
No one has heard from you in 92 days.
As vigil, I’m posting a photo* of you every day until you are returned from El Salvador.
*No Kings except Andry
No one has heard from you in 92 days.
As vigil, I’m posting a photo* of you every day until you are returned from El Salvador.
*No Kings except Andry
June 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Andry José Hernández Romero, I remember you, even if I do not know how to articulate my horror, rage, & sorrow at your treatment by my government.
No one has heard from you in 92 days.
As vigil, I’m posting a photo* of you every day until you are returned from El Salvador.
*No Kings except Andry
No one has heard from you in 92 days.
As vigil, I’m posting a photo* of you every day until you are returned from El Salvador.
*No Kings except Andry
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The AP identifies the suspect in the Minnesota shootings as 57-year-old Vance Boelter.
apnews.com/article/minn...
apnews.com/article/minn...
June 14, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The AP identifies the suspect in the Minnesota shootings as 57-year-old Vance Boelter.
apnews.com/article/minn...
apnews.com/article/minn...
Hubbie flew the flag and I rocked this sign. We did our part in southern Indiana, even as a fire-and-brimstone preacher with a portable PA system counter-protested. #nokings
June 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Hubbie flew the flag and I rocked this sign. We did our part in southern Indiana, even as a fire-and-brimstone preacher with a portable PA system counter-protested. #nokings
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Russia wants to speak to the Manager.
June 1, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Russia wants to speak to the Manager.
One thing IDIOCRACY didn’t predict: commencement addresses devolving into fucking puppet shows! Look, I like Kermit as much as the next Gen X kid. But…no, just no.
“Life is better when we leap together.” Kermit the Frog delivered a commencement speech at the University of Maryland on Thursday, the alma mater of his creator, Jim Henson. nyti.ms/4dwMuhQ
May 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
One thing IDIOCRACY didn’t predict: commencement addresses devolving into fucking puppet shows! Look, I like Kermit as much as the next Gen X kid. But…no, just no.
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When's the last time an author was asked to advertise a car? Viña Delmar for the Studebaker Commander in 1928.
May 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
When's the last time an author was asked to advertise a car? Viña Delmar for the Studebaker Commander in 1928.
Besides the obvious grift, I would be concerned about espionage risk (spy tech built into the planes to monitor high-level discussions, get embarrassing private stuff for extortion, etc.)
May 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Besides the obvious grift, I would be concerned about espionage risk (spy tech built into the planes to monitor high-level discussions, get embarrassing private stuff for extortion, etc.)
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And now, my favorite Easter tradition.
April 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
And now, my favorite Easter tradition.