#FridayReads I took a break from KING SORROW by Joe Hill to read TESTIMONY OF MUTE THINGS by Lois McMaster Bujold, and now I'm back to Joe, and wow, things went from fun and weird and creepy to absolutely riveting (last night I read most of Book Three, and like I said, wow).
October 31, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Why won't Henry McMaster call his BFF and tell him to stop this insanity? Congress has already appropriated the funds for SNAP. The money is waiting to be dispersed. Republicans refuse to return to work on orders from a fascist!
Why won't Henry McMaster call his BFF and tell him to stop this insanity? Congress has already appropriated the funds for SNAP. The money is waiting to be dispersed. Republicans refuse to return to work on orders from a fascist!
‘Extraordinary’ givers wanted. SC seeks donors for $104 million unpaid food benefits
Gov. Henry McMaster asked for “extraordinary” donations to the One SC Fund ahead of November 1, when federal food benefits will likely not be dispersed.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Meanwhile, Gov Henry McMaster expects us to dig deep and find the money to fund the food banks while our healthcare insurance sky rockets, thanks to his BFF in the White House. #TrumpShutdown is failing Americans and the people of SC. #scpol
The Community Resource Center located in North Charleston, will be hosting a food distribution event Wednesday, to help families affected by the government shutdown.
Community Resource Center steps up with food distribution event to aid families
The Community Resource Center located in North Charleston, will be hosting a food distribution event Wednesday, to help families affected by the government shut
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October 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Customer: "Got any Lois McMaster Bujold?"
a man with a beard says " now that 's a name i 've not heard in a long time .
Alt: a man with a beard says " now that 's a name i 've not heard in a long time .
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October 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Governor McMaster Activates One SC Fund, Directs State Guard to Support Food Banks Amid SNAP Benefits Halt holycitysinner.com/news/governo...
Governor McMaster Activates One SC Fund, Directs State Guard to Support Food Banks Amid SNAP Benefits Halt
Gov. Henry McMaster on Tuesday announced the activation of the Central Carolina Community Foundation’s One SC Fund and directed the South Carolina State Guard to assist food banks statewide in respons...
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October 28, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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THE CURSE OF CHALION by Lois McMaster Bujold. Kind of a perfectly constructed novel about court intrigues and divine intervention, probably my favorite non-LOTR fantasy novel, and I don't think you need any genre familiarity or knowledge to enjoy it.
November 2, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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Well, they do die romantically of disease sometimes, but somehow it's always an illness that makes you interestingly pale and everyone sorry and doesn't involve losing bowel control.”
― Lois McMaster Bujold, Komarr
― Lois McMaster Bujold, Komarr
October 30, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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SC Dems held a press conference calling for action to protect over 560,000 South Carolinians who could lose SNAP benefits this week. While the GOP stalls and Gov. McMaster tells people to “donate to food banks,” Democrats are demanding leadership. www.facebook.com/share/v/16ZA...
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October 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Canada gets McGill University, Dalhousie, UBC, Queens, McMaster, University of Montreal, Western and U of T. Alberta gets get Trinity Evangelical University, Creation Science Museums and an official Albertan office of political Jesus in Edmonton.
We get good weather; Alberta get minus 45.
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We get good weather; Alberta get minus 45.
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October 31, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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“School boards are far from perfect. Elections often have low voter participation, and boards are sometimes mired in controversy. But the same can be said for any governing body in a democracy,” said Kristina Llewellyn, a McMaster University history professor. 1/18
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School board trustee roles under review
“The Ford government itself has been embroiled in many controversies, but there is no suggestion that we eliminate our provincial government. Like democracy itself, school boards can be messy governin...
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October 30, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Gov. McMaster to make announcement regarding SNAP benefits in SC www.wistv.com/2025/10/28/g...
LIVE: Gov. McMaster to make announcement regarding SNAP benefits in SC
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is set to provide an update regarding SNAP benefits in the state.
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October 28, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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As SNAP benefits are set to expire Saturday because of the ongoing federal government shutdown, State Rep. Hamilton Grant is urging Gov. Henry McMaster to declare a state of emergency.
Rep. Hamilton Grant urges emergency measures as SNAP set to expire
As SNAP benefits are set to expire Saturday because of the ongoing federal government shutdown, State Rep. Hamilton Grant (D-Richland) is urging Gov. Henry McMa
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October 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Has anyone ever combined something like Wikipedia with something like McMaster-Carr? A community-edited catalog and taxonomy of materials and parts?
October 26, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Hopa! A new Penric & Desdemona novella, out just a few days ago! Like is good.
October 26, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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"Trekkies are and always have been men"
*Laughs at you in Lois McMaster Bujold, Diane Duane, Diane Carey, and Vonda McIntyre*
you stupid bastard
*Laughs at you in Lois McMaster Bujold, Diane Duane, Diane Carey, and Vonda McIntyre*
you stupid bastard
October 25, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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Lois McMaster Bujold!
October 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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70's Remembered...Neil Young at McMaster University, Oct. 28, 1973 ~ Tonight's the Night Tour
October 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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on mcmaster thinking about different ways to hang pipes and tubes #sunday
October 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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And Hitchbot
![hitchBOT was a Canadian hitchhiking robot created by professors David Harris Smith of McMaster University and Frauke Zeller of Toronto Metropolitan University in 2013.[1][2][3] It gained international attention for successfully hitchhiking across Canada, Germany and the Netherlands. In 2015, its attempt to hitchhike across the United States ended when it was stripped, dismembered, and decapitated in Philadelphia.[4](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:t7f2vh5a3kuz2skwq6r3e745/bafkreidyw6uedk2mxjcdayprnlvfnmnaonpm6ln466yeetjvn3ynbmzcpy@jpeg)
October 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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The whole first act of Mirror Dance is a master class in "how to write a naturally evolving cluster fuck."
Lois McMaster Bujold continues to be a master of the art.
Lois McMaster Bujold continues to be a master of the art.
October 28, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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and Lois McMaster Bujold, Mira Grant, T. Kingfisher (has one SF short story), Arkady Martine, Janet Kagan (taken from us way too soon), D.C. Fontana (and www.awesomewomenlibrary.com/bulletin-of-...), Tanith Lee, Ann Leckie, CJ Cherryh...
...ME!
...ME!
October 26, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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Occasionally the world is kind. The second Penric and Desdemona novella by Lois McMaster Bujold of the year is now available. 🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵. #BookSky
October 28, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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"...science fiction,which has always been about how technology is bad"
Lois McMaster Bujold. One of the most decorated sci-fi writers, 'Uterine replicators will transform civilization and be awesome!' 'Complete sex transition on genetic level screws patriarchy!' 'Terraforming is cool!'
Lois McMaster Bujold. One of the most decorated sci-fi writers, 'Uterine replicators will transform civilization and be awesome!' 'Complete sex transition on genetic level screws patriarchy!' 'Terraforming is cool!'
October 25, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Morning Womble! I'm on the final chapter of The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold, which is excellent. I have read through pretty quickly compared to my usual reading speed. Hopefully see you at WFC next week.
October 26, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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I’m not saying Gov. McMaster is a “good” Republican, but he is a different type of Republican than someone like Nancy Mace or Ralph Norman.
Understanding the differences can be useful.
#SCpol
Understanding the differences can be useful.
#SCpol
Gov. McMaster activates One SC Fund, state National Guard ahead of SNAP benefit freeze www.wistv.com/2025/10/28/g...
Gov. McMaster activates One SC Fund, state National Guard ahead of SNAP benefit freeze
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is set to provide an update regarding SNAP benefits in the state.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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