Amy Cogan
@coganosity2.bsky.social
Married grandma, constant reader, loves cats, animals, gardens & Halloween.
No Religion here.
No Religion here.
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Oh so all of New York is one of those consensual non-consent parties that we were all horrified about in Silicon Valley last week. You pick up a drink, you’re agreeing to whatever sexual violation is done to you.
That seems like it should be changed immediately.
That seems like it should be changed immediately.
It can be difficult for New York prosecutors to bring rape charges in situations in which victims were voluntarily drinking or taking drugs and say they were too intoxicated to consent.
Advocates and legislators have been trying to change that.
Advocates and legislators have been trying to change that.
Cornell rape allegations reignite debate over laws on intoxication and consent
About 20 states have laws that can make it difficult to prosecute sexual assault cases if accusers voluntarily drank or took drugs.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 3, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Oh so all of New York is one of those consensual non-consent parties that we were all horrified about in Silicon Valley last week. You pick up a drink, you’re agreeing to whatever sexual violation is done to you.
That seems like it should be changed immediately.
That seems like it should be changed immediately.
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Last night I intentionally made a really bad decision and it turned out amazing, and I am learning all the wrong lessons. (This is a post about eating green chile mac and cheese immediately before bed.)
October 3, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Last night I intentionally made a really bad decision and it turned out amazing, and I am learning all the wrong lessons. (This is a post about eating green chile mac and cheese immediately before bed.)
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i've been there and i will warn you don't let the costco chicken and pepper jack cheese burrito into your life if you aren't prepared to accept their Devil's Bargain
October 3, 2026 at 3:40 PM
i've been there and i will warn you don't let the costco chicken and pepper jack cheese burrito into your life if you aren't prepared to accept their Devil's Bargain
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So grateful to @jcollins.bsky.social for this interview. It was an especially raw conversation, coming just a day after I learned that Maurice had died.
"They are working and working and working some more, and it still isn't enough... There are so many languishing in a manufactured invisibility."
"They are working and working and working some more, and it still isn't enough... There are so many languishing in a manufactured invisibility."
‘There is No Place for Us’ tests America's promise that hard work brings security
The Pulitzer Prize-winning nonfiction narrative “There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America” follows five families around Atlanta as they seek to keep a roof over their heads and their ...
www.mprnews.org
October 3, 2026 at 11:51 AM
So grateful to @jcollins.bsky.social for this interview. It was an especially raw conversation, coming just a day after I learned that Maurice had died.
"They are working and working and working some more, and it still isn't enough... There are so many languishing in a manufactured invisibility."
"They are working and working and working some more, and it still isn't enough... There are so many languishing in a manufactured invisibility."
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September 22, 2026 at 1:29 AM
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The beauty of nature never fails to make me feel like a real part of an incredible universe.
October 3, 2026 at 10:59 AM
The beauty of nature never fails to make me feel like a real part of an incredible universe.
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Trump’s ‘March of Folly’ Empowers Iranian Extremists www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/o...
Opinion | Trump’s War Empowers Extremists in Iran (Gift Article)
Threats to withdraw from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty are growing in Tehran.
www.nytimes.com
October 3, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Trump’s ‘March of Folly’ Empowers Iranian Extremists www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/o...
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“Remember that a lot of things actually are black and white, and this is one of them. And you’ve got to have the courage to do something.”
What Are Fathers Telling Their Sons About Cornell?
“Remember that a lot of things actually are black and white, and this is one of them. And you’ve got to have the courage to do something.”
www.thecut.com
October 3, 2026 at 11:11 AM
“Remember that a lot of things actually are black and white, and this is one of them. And you’ve got to have the courage to do something.”
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Democrats are seeing massive gains in some of the reddest areas of the country. But the party isn't seeing the same wave of support in blue and purple states.
A veteran election handicapper has dubbed the phenomenon as “the red undertow."
Read more from Mychael Schnell:
A veteran election handicapper has dubbed the phenomenon as “the red undertow."
Read more from Mychael Schnell:
Democrats are making huge gains in Trump country. The battleground states are a different story.
Democrats have put a number of deep red states in play this November. But they haven't been able to put away Republicans in the more traditional battleground states.
bit.ly
October 2, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Democrats are seeing massive gains in some of the reddest areas of the country. But the party isn't seeing the same wave of support in blue and purple states.
A veteran election handicapper has dubbed the phenomenon as “the red undertow."
Read more from Mychael Schnell:
A veteran election handicapper has dubbed the phenomenon as “the red undertow."
Read more from Mychael Schnell:
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*pulls pin on grenade*
Hey look it's an informative video on hazelnuts.
Hey look it's an informative video on hazelnuts.
Hazelnuts vs Filberts: know the difference and how they're harvested | Bauman's Farm and Garden
YouTube video by Bauman's Farm and Garden
www.youtube.com
October 3, 2026 at 1:39 AM
*pulls pin on grenade*
Hey look it's an informative video on hazelnuts.
Hey look it's an informative video on hazelnuts.
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This looks. SO COOL.
Be sure and grab the MLP ashcan with a shiny con exclusive cover by ME!! @seananmcguire.bsky.social & I will be signing Thursday and Sunday!!
We’re back to take a bite out of the Big Apple, comic fans! 🍎 🏙️
Come visit us at 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗧𝗛 𝟯𝟮𝟯𝟱 during @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social for our highly anticipated programming, signing opportunities with your favorite creators, and never-before-seen merch limited to the show! www.instagram.com/p/DeAoVRMGYbU
Come visit us at 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗧𝗛 𝟯𝟮𝟯𝟱 during @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social for our highly anticipated programming, signing opportunities with your favorite creators, and never-before-seen merch limited to the show! www.instagram.com/p/DeAoVRMGYbU
October 3, 2026 at 5:59 AM
This looks. SO COOL.
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"The government is treating people who exercise their First Amendment rights and seek to hold it accountable as criminal suspects, and that's what we're asking the court to stop,” says JoAnna Suriani, an attorney at Protect Democracy who is representing ICE observers in the case.
ICE Has Been Dumping Protester Photos Into a Palantir Database
DHS agents not only tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine, but stored information about them in a Palantir-built database, newly unsealed court filings say.
www.wired.com
October 2, 2026 at 8:45 PM
"The government is treating people who exercise their First Amendment rights and seek to hold it accountable as criminal suspects, and that's what we're asking the court to stop,” says JoAnna Suriani, an attorney at Protect Democracy who is representing ICE observers in the case.
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Plaintiffs allege in the filing that agents had a practice of intimidating protesters and observers. They did this, the filing says, by doing drive-bys of the observers’ homes.
ICE Has Been Dumping Protester Photos Into a Palantir Database
DHS agents not only tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine, but stored information about them in a Palantir-built database, newly unsealed court filings say.
www.wired.com
October 2, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Plaintiffs allege in the filing that agents had a practice of intimidating protesters and observers. They did this, the filing says, by doing drive-bys of the observers’ homes.
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DHS agents not only tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine, but stored information about them in a Palantir-built database, newly unsealed court filings say.
ICE Has Been Dumping Protester Photos Into a Palantir Database
DHS agents not only tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine, but stored information about them in a Palantir-built database, newly unsealed court filings say.
www.wired.com
October 2, 2026 at 8:45 PM
DHS agents not only tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine, but stored information about them in a Palantir-built database, newly unsealed court filings say.
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So glad the largest newspaper in America has an agreement with this company.
DHS agents not only tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine, but stored information about them in a Palantir-built database, newly unsealed court filings say.
ICE Has Been Dumping Protester Photos Into a Palantir Database
DHS agents not only tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine, but stored information about them in a Palantir-built database, newly unsealed court filings say.
www.wired.com
October 2, 2026 at 10:19 PM
So glad the largest newspaper in America has an agreement with this company.
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Never under any circumstances should taxpayers support private schools. Private schools (no matter what kind) hurt public schools. They concentrate disadvantaged, while concentrating privilege and a culture of exclusion.
Public money should not be used for private schools. Period.
“For $45 you can start a school and charge $7000 per student — no background checks, they weren’t teachers — and taxpayers foot the bill… SCHOOL VOUCHERS ARE A SCAM.” @GovBillLee
(H/T @piper_for_missouri) Pro Publica’s expose: www.propublica.org/article/prop...
(H/T @piper_for_missouri) Pro Publica’s expose: www.propublica.org/article/prop...
October 2, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Never under any circumstances should taxpayers support private schools. Private schools (no matter what kind) hurt public schools. They concentrate disadvantaged, while concentrating privilege and a culture of exclusion.
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This Wednesday, Elon Musk called for the death sentence for transgender youth care providers.
It was in reply to a post calling for full criminalization of all gender-affirming surgery.
Musk is becoming even more radicalized in targeting trans people.
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It was in reply to a post calling for full criminalization of all gender-affirming surgery.
Musk is becoming even more radicalized in targeting trans people.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Elon Musk Calls For “Death Sentence” for GAC Providers
Musk’s posts are not just inflammatory rhetoric. They have real-life consequences.
www.erininthemorning.com
October 2, 2026 at 9:11 PM
This Wednesday, Elon Musk called for the death sentence for transgender youth care providers.
It was in reply to a post calling for full criminalization of all gender-affirming surgery.
Musk is becoming even more radicalized in targeting trans people.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
It was in reply to a post calling for full criminalization of all gender-affirming surgery.
Musk is becoming even more radicalized in targeting trans people.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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Good news: BLOOD SHOT has been selected to be part of Kobo's Spooky Season sale in the US and Canada! For the entire month of October, the ebook will be priced at $1.99. Publisher has also price matched across vendors so Nook & Kindle readers can enjoy the deal as well.
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October 2, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Good news: BLOOD SHOT has been selected to be part of Kobo's Spooky Season sale in the US and Canada! For the entire month of October, the ebook will be priced at $1.99. Publisher has also price matched across vendors so Nook & Kindle readers can enjoy the deal as well.
www.kobo.com/ca/en/search...
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President has claimed pipeline project was part of a deal made last year to lower tariffs on imports from South Korea in return for billions of dollars of investments in the US
Trump threatens to double tariffs on South Korea if they do not pay for Alaska natural gas pipeline – US politics live
www.theguardian.com
October 2, 2026 at 10:29 PM
President has claimed pipeline project was part of a deal made last year to lower tariffs on imports from South Korea in return for billions of dollars of investments in the US
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Okay I more or less just put on sale exactly what was on sale last year based on what I could remember (except the four-book bundle, but all the individual books are on sale). Also there is no sale on print because my profits are so low on those. 🤷♀️ payhip.com/skyladawncam...
My big sale for the month is live! Ghosts both real and imagined feature this month--save on tons of books when buying direct, including print and audio:
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October 2, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Okay I more or less just put on sale exactly what was on sale last year based on what I could remember (except the four-book bundle, but all the individual books are on sale). Also there is no sale on print because my profits are so low on those. 🤷♀️ payhip.com/skyladawncam...
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Trigger warning SA
the "promising young men" who never faced consequences, justice or charges are now in charge of the world. Judges, deans, officers, politicians are to blame but so is everyone who turned a blind eye, who didnt believe victims, who blamed victims.
the "promising young men" who never faced consequences, justice or charges are now in charge of the world. Judges, deans, officers, politicians are to blame but so is everyone who turned a blind eye, who didnt believe victims, who blamed victims.
October 2, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Trigger warning SA
the "promising young men" who never faced consequences, justice or charges are now in charge of the world. Judges, deans, officers, politicians are to blame but so is everyone who turned a blind eye, who didnt believe victims, who blamed victims.
the "promising young men" who never faced consequences, justice or charges are now in charge of the world. Judges, deans, officers, politicians are to blame but so is everyone who turned a blind eye, who didnt believe victims, who blamed victims.