Queen of Darkness

"It’s hard to see a loved one die, but it’s much harder to see a loved one live when they are so easily replaceable by AI. We understand this problem intimately at AutoMates, and we’re here to help."

#ArtemisII Coming in H O T!

Perfect splashdown. Check. Then communication problems ON EARTH with their RECOVERY TEAM….like…😅🤣

NARRATOR: WE DID NOT IN FACT GET IT TOGETHER IN TIME

Fun trivia: Did you know the N in NASA stands for Nutella? *sound on

Happy Saint Patrick's Day! I wrote a review for a Mexican-Irish fusion restaurant in Jersey City, but also wrote about American identity in an empire in decline ☘️ johnpaulbrammer.substack.com/p/everyone-i...

The full performance of “I Lied To You” from ‘SINNERS’ at the 98th Oscars. #Sinners #Oscars2026

Current status of the fundraisers for those killed by ICE: Renee Good: $1,499,580 Alex Pretti: $1,289,249 Keith Porter, Jr. $302,423 Parady La: $45,848 Heber Sanchez Dominguez: $47,991 Luis Beltrán Yanez Cruz: $18,640 Victor Manuel Diaz: $2,538 Geraldo Lunas: $2,260 Luis Gustavo Núñez: $1,935

This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again. www.nature.com/immersive/d4...

This is an almost shockingly wise essay. I'm glad I've finally read it.

EVERYONE STOP EVERYTHING Mychal the Librarian is hosting the Reading Rainbow revival!!! reactormag.com/reading-rain...

At long last I have published my Cryptid Tier List johnpaulbrammer.substack.com/p/cryptid-ti...

Before press came in — but while live feed was running on Bukele’s feed — Trump said to him: “home-growns are next. … You’re gonna need to build about 5 more places.” x.com/nayibbukele/...

“we're joining with the ACLU to call on college and university leaders to: * Reject any federal pressure to surveil or punish noncitizen students and faculty for their constitutionally protected speech * Uphold free speech protections for all students and scholars, regardless of nationality …

New: DOGE's spending has been secret. No longer. My colleagues have uncovered it. www.propublica.org/article/doge...

Don't send me AI-generated emails. Send me typos, say the wrong thing, use too many exclamation marks, repeat yourself. I value your humanity, perfection is boring and empty.

Gaiman posted today & every part of it is ... something. But this? He's "always tried to be a private person" 😬 The guy soaking up fan adoration on multiple platforms & doing tons of events & cons, who gave interviews abt his life many times? I just... don't... journal.neilgaiman.com/2025/01/brea...

“But when Newton’s apple fell toward the earth, the earth, ever so slightly, fell toward the apple as well.”

this flash & short fiction writers starter pack filled up incredibly quickly (150 is the max, and I guess there are a lot of us). Anyway share if you're into short and flash fiction! go.bsky.app/53R6ziA

Because tedious tasks are my therapy right now: are you a short fiction writer (flash or short stories only, please) publishing in litmags or aspiring to? I'd like to make a starter pack of short story and flash people! Comment here and please share for visibility #writingcommunity

Had a handful of homophobic/transphobic messages here today because I’ve created a Starter Pack supporting LGBTQIA+ writers. Please follow and share this pack to help keep Bluesky the positive place it promises to be. go.bsky.app/UD2Hf7W

Hi new butterflies. Welcome to the friendlier skies.

I made a starter pack. You’re welcome. You looked like you needed a win.

Perfectly expressed, @clintsmithiii.bsky.social.

Hi, folks! We're got a terrific new poem up on the OKD website for y'all this weekend, "The National Park Service Warns Us Not to Lick the Psychedelic Toad" by Carla Sofia Ferreira! Be sure to check it out! You can read it here:

When classes are cancelled—but lots of restaurants are still open….Am I hungry or not? 🤔