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The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, and the lie became the truth.

—George Orwell, 1984

Sorry we’re not riding at dawn. We’re having coffee and catastrophizing the day at dawn. Then we’re doing Wordle. Then we’re doing 35 minutes of doomscrolling, then we’re taking the longest hottest shower, then we’re sitting on the edge of the bed staring at nothing for a while, THEN maybe we ride.

You get introduced to some ppl so young & thru the lens of history. To you, they are a legend, an idea, a symbol of excellence, a commitment to Blackness and its humanity. And when they die, you are in profound disbelief. Both surprisingly and predictably, I forgot she was human.

Read it for free: Publishing Taught Me, essays on writing and editing while BIPOC by @dianapho.bsky.social @kanishkt.bsky.social @emilyjiang.bsky.social @deuceofgears.bsky.social and many cool others! Edited by me @somtoihezue.bsky.social and @witchywonderer.bsky.social www.sfwa.org/sfwa-publica...

Citizens United Explained The 2010 Supreme Court decision further tilted political influence toward wealthy donors and corporations.

It's making my Day to wake up to you asking these Qs. Citizens United is a 2010 SCOTUS decision that allowed corporations to donate unlimited $$$ to politicians & political parties. $ in politics was bad before, but after? Plutocracy (govt by/for the rich)+ kleptocracy (rule by thieves).

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I'm a feeler too. The struggle is real. Maybe you could read some fantasy stuff. The cognitive distance from reality in this genre really helps me. Here are some fantasy books to check out when or if you feel up to it.😁❤️

When you're writing about the work of an author you follow on social media, it feels weird. The blend of the self-projection you created while reading their work versus their online self can be jarring.

I feel this in my SOUL.

I'm telling you. . . In this age of AI, the human element - voice, authenticity - is everything!

Agreed! If one perpetually shapeshifts for a variety of gazes - male, white,etc., eventually, one may look in the mirror and not recognize the reflection. The struggle is real though,especially in this climate. That makes voices like yours so inspirational and important. Imma keep trying 😁

Students should study the humanities not because it makes them better workers but because it rips you open and breaks your brain and changes everything you thought you knew. I *promise* you this. I *promise* it has this ability, no matter how smart you think you are. I have seen it countless times.

How the Western Literary Canon Made the World Worst A talk with Dionne Brand about her recent book, Salvage, which looks at how the classic texts of Anglo-American fiction helped abet the crimes of capitalism, colonialism, and more.

I interviewed Dionne Brand for @thenation.com. Read for a discussion of the English novel, an alternative tradition, and more www.thenation.com/article/cult...

Thank you for sharing this and for your fearless vulnerability. Writers and thinkers like you give me the courage to express my true self.

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Disgusting.

I'm learning that decentering "perfect writing" is a way to thwart AI usage. What makes writing human? What do we lose without freewriting?

I'm going incorporate collaborative annotations next semester to center on deep reading and comprehension. "The beautiful and difficult struggle for meaning."

Student selected pop culture topics this semester: Overconsumption and Fast Fashion, Ethics and True Crime . . . A nice range of topics.

Student selected pop culture essay topics this semester: The Dangers of Reality Love Shows, Celebrities Lack of Accountability for Sexual Abuse, Dangerous Algorithms, The Problem with the Child Skincare Trend, Platform Era Influence on Elections, Contemporary Artists Drive Social Change.

Breaking: Chelsea Manning is leading a bathroom sit in protest at the Capitol.

Courtesy of Pablo Manriquez.

Cat in a library.

Two stages of writing:

1) This shouldn't take too long
2) Oh no

165 Black-Owned Bookstores in the US | Find Independent Bookstores Near You Explore 165 Black-owned independent bookstores across the U.S. Find your nearest store and support local businesses today!

Hey y’all! Here’s a big mega list of 160+ Black Owned Bookstores all over the U.S. + a few other countries as well! U can filter it by state. I posted about this on the clock app today, but figured I’d share here too! aalbc.com/bookstores/l... Happy Reading! 📚💙 #Booksky #BlackBookSky #BlackSky

Damn...2025 might be the year for healthy boundaries. I feel you.

Healthy boundaries are the way!

Why does so much tension reside in the shoulders, for real? Thanks for the much needed reminder.

This is so exciting!