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"We don’t go from being alone to being suddenly part of mass movements instantaneously. What we do is we find the people around us with whom we can build, and we slowly get to it."
— @withmovements.bsky.social in an interview about his forthcoming book, 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘏𝘢𝘶𝘭
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— @withmovements.bsky.social in an interview about his forthcoming book, 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘏𝘢𝘶𝘭
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How to Stay in the Fight for a Better World, with Chris Dixon
In this difficult political moment, many of us are asking serious questions about how to get and stay involved in struggles for social justice and collective liberation. In his new book, For the Long ...
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September 16, 2026 at 9:36 PM
"We don’t go from being alone to being suddenly part of mass movements instantaneously. What we do is we find the people around us with whom we can build, and we slowly get to it."
— @withmovements.bsky.social in an interview about his forthcoming book, 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘏𝘢𝘶𝘭
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— @withmovements.bsky.social in an interview about his forthcoming book, 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘏𝘢𝘶𝘭
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Check out my interview with long-time organizer and writer @withmovements.bsky.social about his book, *For the Long Haul: How to Stay in the Fight for a Better World*, out next week from @akpress.org and @btlbooks.com: mediacoop.ca/node/119372
September 16, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Check out my interview with long-time organizer and writer @withmovements.bsky.social about his book, *For the Long Haul: How to Stay in the Fight for a Better World*, out next week from @akpress.org and @btlbooks.com: mediacoop.ca/node/119372
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Tomorrow at 12pm PT / 3pm ET ! Author Kristian Williams talks about his latest book, POLICING THE PROGRESSIVE CITY: PORTLAND, OREGON FROM SETTLEMENT TO UPRISING on Zoom as part of CSU San Bernadino's series on race and policing. The event is free and open to the public: tinyurl.com/corp-webinar...
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September 15, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Tomorrow at 12pm PT / 3pm ET ! Author Kristian Williams talks about his latest book, POLICING THE PROGRESSIVE CITY: PORTLAND, OREGON FROM SETTLEMENT TO UPRISING on Zoom as part of CSU San Bernadino's series on race and policing. The event is free and open to the public: tinyurl.com/corp-webinar...
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Alexander Berkman on popular perspectives on violence in The ABC of Anarchist Communism (1929).
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September 14, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Alexander Berkman on popular perspectives on violence in The ABC of Anarchist Communism (1929).
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We know many of you wait anxiously for your new Slingshot every year 📆
Well... the wait is over. 2027 Slingshots have arrived!
Choose from 3 formats. And, choose your color—or we'll surprise you.
Get yours here: bit.ly/Slingshot-27
Well... the wait is over. 2027 Slingshots have arrived!
Choose from 3 formats. And, choose your color—or we'll surprise you.
Get yours here: bit.ly/Slingshot-27
September 11, 2026 at 9:18 PM
We know many of you wait anxiously for your new Slingshot every year 📆
Well... the wait is over. 2027 Slingshots have arrived!
Choose from 3 formats. And, choose your color—or we'll surprise you.
Get yours here: bit.ly/Slingshot-27
Well... the wait is over. 2027 Slingshots have arrived!
Choose from 3 formats. And, choose your color—or we'll surprise you.
Get yours here: bit.ly/Slingshot-27
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Next month I'll be in Montreal to launch FOR THE LONG HAUL: HOW TO STAY IN THE FIGHT FOR A BETTER WORLD!
Find all the info here: www.concordia.ca/cuevents/art...
Many thanks for my publishers, @btlbooks.com and @akpress.org, and to @socialjusticecu.bsky.social for hosting!
Find all the info here: www.concordia.ca/cuevents/art...
Many thanks for my publishers, @btlbooks.com and @akpress.org, and to @socialjusticecu.bsky.social for hosting!
September 9, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Next month I'll be in Montreal to launch FOR THE LONG HAUL: HOW TO STAY IN THE FIGHT FOR A BETTER WORLD!
Find all the info here: www.concordia.ca/cuevents/art...
Many thanks for my publishers, @btlbooks.com and @akpress.org, and to @socialjusticecu.bsky.social for hosting!
Find all the info here: www.concordia.ca/cuevents/art...
Many thanks for my publishers, @btlbooks.com and @akpress.org, and to @socialjusticecu.bsky.social for hosting!
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Come see our discussion
Bay Area! Come see Walter Riley, Jesse Strauss, Boots Riley, and Legacy Left series editor James Tracy discuss CIVIL RIGHTS AND STRUCTURAL ATTACKS on Monday! The event will also be livestreamed for virtual attendees.
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September 10, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Come see our discussion
Bay Area! Come see Walter Riley, Jesse Strauss, Boots Riley, and Legacy Left series editor James Tracy discuss CIVIL RIGHTS AND STRUCTURAL ATTACKS on Monday! The event will also be livestreamed for virtual attendees.
RSVP: citylights.com/events/walte...
RSVP: citylights.com/events/walte...
September 9, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Bay Area! Come see Walter Riley, Jesse Strauss, Boots Riley, and Legacy Left series editor James Tracy discuss CIVIL RIGHTS AND STRUCTURAL ATTACKS on Monday! The event will also be livestreamed for virtual attendees.
RSVP: citylights.com/events/walte...
RSVP: citylights.com/events/walte...
Free shipping (within the US) on your old favorites, new favorites, and soon-to-be favorites continues through this weekend, along with major markdowns on all merch! Don't miss our End of Summer Sale—place your order at AKPRESS.ORG by 9am on Monday.
September 4, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Free shipping (within the US) on your old favorites, new favorites, and soon-to-be favorites continues through this weekend, along with major markdowns on all merch! Don't miss our End of Summer Sale—place your order at AKPRESS.ORG by 9am on Monday.
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Ottawa friends: I invite you to my FOR THE LONG HAUL book kick-off event on Tuesday, September 22! I'm excited to do this on the official publication day of the book, a joint production of @akpress.org and @btlbooks.com.
Find all of the info here: www.eventbrite.com/e/for-the-lo...
Find all of the info here: www.eventbrite.com/e/for-the-lo...
September 1, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Ottawa friends: I invite you to my FOR THE LONG HAUL book kick-off event on Tuesday, September 22! I'm excited to do this on the official publication day of the book, a joint production of @akpress.org and @btlbooks.com.
Find all of the info here: www.eventbrite.com/e/for-the-lo...
Find all of the info here: www.eventbrite.com/e/for-the-lo...
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Great crowd for a discussion of what anarchism offers a world on fire with Paul Messersmith-Glavin, Ashanti Alston & Kim Feicke
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www.pilsencommunitybooks.com/events/51208
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September 2, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Great crowd for a discussion of what anarchism offers a world on fire with Paul Messersmith-Glavin, Ashanti Alston & Kim Feicke
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www.pilsencommunitybooks.com/events/51208
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Summer's almost over, and we're not ready. But since we can't control the passage of time, we're doing the next best thing—an End of Summer Sale:
📦️ FREE domestic shipping / $10 off int'l
👕 ALL merch 25%+ off (some just $10)
🥤 FREE AK Press coozie w/ every order
Now through 9/6 at AKPRESS.ORG.
📦️ FREE domestic shipping / $10 off int'l
👕 ALL merch 25%+ off (some just $10)
🥤 FREE AK Press coozie w/ every order
Now through 9/6 at AKPRESS.ORG.
September 1, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Summer's almost over, and we're not ready. But since we can't control the passage of time, we're doing the next best thing—an End of Summer Sale:
📦️ FREE domestic shipping / $10 off int'l
👕 ALL merch 25%+ off (some just $10)
🥤 FREE AK Press coozie w/ every order
Now through 9/6 at AKPRESS.ORG.
📦️ FREE domestic shipping / $10 off int'l
👕 ALL merch 25%+ off (some just $10)
🥤 FREE AK Press coozie w/ every order
Now through 9/6 at AKPRESS.ORG.
We have winners! @oldsquida.bsky.social @serendipme.bsky.social @toca325.bsky.social @andrehabet.bsky.social @louistxiv.bsky.social please DM us and let us know where to send your copy!
📖 GIVEAWAY 📖
We're giving away 5 advance copies of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘉𝘰𝘹: 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 by Mata Kastrisiou! 📚
Readers of dark, dreamy, atmospheric fiction: this is for you.
To enter, follow AK Press and share this post. Ships to US only, but we'll send an e-book elsewhere. We'll announce winners on 8/19.
We're giving away 5 advance copies of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘉𝘰𝘹: 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 by Mata Kastrisiou! 📚
Readers of dark, dreamy, atmospheric fiction: this is for you.
To enter, follow AK Press and share this post. Ships to US only, but we'll send an e-book elsewhere. We'll announce winners on 8/19.
August 20, 2026 at 2:14 PM
We have winners! @oldsquida.bsky.social @serendipme.bsky.social @toca325.bsky.social @andrehabet.bsky.social @louistxiv.bsky.social please DM us and let us know where to send your copy!
“The stories are all fantastic, well-paced, and fiercely unique from one to the next, composed carefully and deftly by Greek writer, author, and documentarian Mata Kastrisiou”
THE BLACK BOX made @catranslation.org’s Fall 2026 preview!
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THE BLACK BOX made @catranslation.org’s Fall 2026 preview!
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Fall 2026 Lit in Translation Preview - CAT Center
From a Norwegian novel exploring language and isolation to a stunning new translation of a Brazilian masterpiece, our Fall 2026 Lit in Translation Preview is
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August 18, 2026 at 8:46 PM
“The stories are all fantastic, well-paced, and fiercely unique from one to the next, composed carefully and deftly by Greek writer, author, and documentarian Mata Kastrisiou”
THE BLACK BOX made @catranslation.org’s Fall 2026 preview!
catranslation.org/journal/fall-2026-lit-in-translation-preview/
THE BLACK BOX made @catranslation.org’s Fall 2026 preview!
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Missing our event last Saturday with Ashanti Alston and @williamcson.bsky.social? You can now stream it at youtu.be/GeGg75lAcGY 🎬 @akpress.org
"Anarchist Panther" Book Launch
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August 18, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Missing our event last Saturday with Ashanti Alston and @williamcson.bsky.social? You can now stream it at youtu.be/GeGg75lAcGY 🎬 @akpress.org
There's still time! Enter now for your chance to win.
📖 GIVEAWAY 📖
We're giving away 5 advance copies of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘉𝘰𝘹: 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 by Mata Kastrisiou! 📚
Readers of dark, dreamy, atmospheric fiction: this is for you.
To enter, follow AK Press and share this post. Ships to US only, but we'll send an e-book elsewhere. We'll announce winners on 8/19.
We're giving away 5 advance copies of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘉𝘰𝘹: 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 by Mata Kastrisiou! 📚
Readers of dark, dreamy, atmospheric fiction: this is for you.
To enter, follow AK Press and share this post. Ships to US only, but we'll send an e-book elsewhere. We'll announce winners on 8/19.
August 17, 2026 at 9:02 PM
There's still time! Enter now for your chance to win.
DISTRO HIGHLIGHT ✨
𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘙𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘯𝘵𝘪-𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘩 by Sarah Lamble is new this week from @haymarketbooks.org—a principled case for a vision of safety built on punishment but on collective care, radical solidarity, and transformative justice.
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𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘙𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘯𝘵𝘪-𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘩 by Sarah Lamble is new this week from @haymarketbooks.org—a principled case for a vision of safety built on punishment but on collective care, radical solidarity, and transformative justice.
www.akpress.org/unsafe.html
August 16, 2026 at 9:18 PM
DISTRO HIGHLIGHT ✨
𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘙𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘯𝘵𝘪-𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘩 by Sarah Lamble is new this week from @haymarketbooks.org—a principled case for a vision of safety built on punishment but on collective care, radical solidarity, and transformative justice.
www.akpress.org/unsafe.html
𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘙𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘯𝘵𝘪-𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘩 by Sarah Lamble is new this week from @haymarketbooks.org—a principled case for a vision of safety built on punishment but on collective care, radical solidarity, and transformative justice.
www.akpress.org/unsafe.html
Black August is a time to study and reflect on Black struggles for freedom—in history and today. If you're not sure where to start, we've picked some favorites: www.akpress.org/featured-pro...
Our list is not exhaustive by any means. Please reply with your own suggestions!
Our list is not exhaustive by any means. Please reply with your own suggestions!
August 14, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Black August is a time to study and reflect on Black struggles for freedom—in history and today. If you're not sure where to start, we've picked some favorites: www.akpress.org/featured-pro...
Our list is not exhaustive by any means. Please reply with your own suggestions!
Our list is not exhaustive by any means. Please reply with your own suggestions!
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Of Weapons and Words: Al-Aqsa Flood and the Compass of Anti-Colonial Resistance is published by our friends Between the Lines in Canada and also available to purchase in the US from AK Press. Order and we'll ship when it arrives in early October! www.akpress.org/of-weapons-a...
Of Weapons and Words: Al-Aqsa Flood and the Compass of Anti-Colonial Resistance is published by our friends Between the Lines in Canada and also available to purchase in the US from AK Press. Order and we'll ship when it arrives in early October! www.akpress.org/of-weapons-a...
August 13, 2026 at 3:45 PM
DISTRO HIGHLIGHT ✨✨
Of Weapons and Words: Al-Aqsa Flood and the Compass of Anti-Colonial Resistance is published by our friends Between the Lines in Canada and also available to purchase in the US from AK Press. Order and we'll ship when it arrives in early October! www.akpress.org/of-weapons-a...
Of Weapons and Words: Al-Aqsa Flood and the Compass of Anti-Colonial Resistance is published by our friends Between the Lines in Canada and also available to purchase in the US from AK Press. Order and we'll ship when it arrives in early October! www.akpress.org/of-weapons-a...
📖 GIVEAWAY 📖
We're giving away 5 advance copies of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘉𝘰𝘹: 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 by Mata Kastrisiou! 📚
Readers of dark, dreamy, atmospheric fiction: this is for you.
To enter, follow AK Press and share this post. Ships to US only, but we'll send an e-book elsewhere. We'll announce winners on 8/19.
We're giving away 5 advance copies of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘉𝘰𝘹: 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 by Mata Kastrisiou! 📚
Readers of dark, dreamy, atmospheric fiction: this is for you.
To enter, follow AK Press and share this post. Ships to US only, but we'll send an e-book elsewhere. We'll announce winners on 8/19.
August 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM
📖 GIVEAWAY 📖
We're giving away 5 advance copies of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘉𝘰𝘹: 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 by Mata Kastrisiou! 📚
Readers of dark, dreamy, atmospheric fiction: this is for you.
To enter, follow AK Press and share this post. Ships to US only, but we'll send an e-book elsewhere. We'll announce winners on 8/19.
We're giving away 5 advance copies of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘉𝘰𝘹: 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 by Mata Kastrisiou! 📚
Readers of dark, dreamy, atmospheric fiction: this is for you.
To enter, follow AK Press and share this post. Ships to US only, but we'll send an e-book elsewhere. We'll announce winners on 8/19.
"As a Panther, and as someone who went underground as an urban guerrilla, I have put my life on the line. I have watched my comrades die and spent most of my adult life in prison. But I still believe that we can win."
—Ashanti Alston, 𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘗𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪 𝘖. 𝘈𝘭𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯
—Ashanti Alston, 𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘗𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪 𝘖. 𝘈𝘭𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯
August 11, 2026 at 9:21 PM
"As a Panther, and as someone who went underground as an urban guerrilla, I have put my life on the line. I have watched my comrades die and spent most of my adult life in prison. But I still believe that we can win."
—Ashanti Alston, 𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘗𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪 𝘖. 𝘈𝘭𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯
—Ashanti Alston, 𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘗𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘞𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪 𝘖. 𝘈𝘭𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯
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On Saturday we'll be virtually hosting Ashanti O. Alston, author of "Anarchist Panther," with co-editor @williamcson.bsky.social. Join us to celebrate the release of this new collection of essays, interviews, and speeches from @akpress.org, and grab yourself a copy!
Anarchist Panther Virtual Book Launch | Firestorm Books
Ashanti O. Alston, author of Anarchist Panther , is joined by co-editor William C. Anderson to ce...
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August 10, 2026 at 8:32 PM
On Saturday we'll be virtually hosting Ashanti O. Alston, author of "Anarchist Panther," with co-editor @williamcson.bsky.social. Join us to celebrate the release of this new collection of essays, interviews, and speeches from @akpress.org, and grab yourself a copy!
Have you heard it's hot ebook summer ☀️📚? Some special picks from our $3.99 AK Press-wide ebook sale for you! www.akpress.org/downloads.html
August 7, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Have you heard it's hot ebook summer ☀️📚? Some special picks from our $3.99 AK Press-wide ebook sale for you! www.akpress.org/downloads.html
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Hear the rest of our chat on biology, ecosystems, language and adaptation with Clare Follman on her book "Scapegoat: What the Invasive Species Story Gets Wrong" ( @akpress.org )
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August 6, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Hear the rest of our chat on biology, ecosystems, language and adaptation with Clare Follman on her book "Scapegoat: What the Invasive Species Story Gets Wrong" ( @akpress.org )
thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/post/2026/08...
thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/post/2026/08...