Mysti
@mystiberry.com
Author, editor, Anthony-nominated publisher of LOW DOWN DIRTY VOTE anthologies of crime short stories
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Mysti
@mystiberry.com
· Aug 19
I’m already half-packed for the trek north, #Bouchercon2026!
Drop by on Friday, October 23, 9:00 AM in Glen 208:
Panel: Submitting to Anthologies and Short Story Publishers, with moderator Pamela Donison, and fellow panelists Avram Lavinsky, E. A. Aymar, and Puja Guha.
See you there!
Drop by on Friday, October 23, 9:00 AM in Glen 208:
Panel: Submitting to Anthologies and Short Story Publishers, with moderator Pamela Donison, and fellow panelists Avram Lavinsky, E. A. Aymar, and Puja Guha.
See you there!
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EARLY VOTING IS NOW OPEN IN:
-ILLINOIS
-MINNESOTA
-VERMONT
-VIRGINIA
Spreadsheet with dates & a link to more information ⬇️
-ILLINOIS
-MINNESOTA
-VERMONT
-VIRGINIA
Spreadsheet with dates & a link to more information ⬇️
Early / In-person Absentee Voting Dates
docs.google.com
September 29, 2026 at 12:56 PM
EARLY VOTING IS NOW OPEN IN:
-ILLINOIS
-MINNESOTA
-VERMONT
-VIRGINIA
Spreadsheet with dates & a link to more information ⬇️
-ILLINOIS
-MINNESOTA
-VERMONT
-VIRGINIA
Spreadsheet with dates & a link to more information ⬇️
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I spend my days fighting for voters in court. Most of what happens there never makes the news.
That's why I started Democracy Docket. Sign up now. demdock.com/4w6emld
That's why I started Democracy Docket. Sign up now. demdock.com/4w6emld
September 29, 2026 at 2:26 AM
I spend my days fighting for voters in court. Most of what happens there never makes the news.
That's why I started Democracy Docket. Sign up now. demdock.com/4w6emld
That's why I started Democracy Docket. Sign up now. demdock.com/4w6emld
Ever since I read that sonnet in 7th grade that spoke to me as if the he was standing right there--ever since then, all I've ever wanted is to write ONE THING that stands up to the scrutiny of a 12 year old girl.
Still working on it....
Still working on it....
September 29, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Ever since I read that sonnet in 7th grade that spoke to me as if the he was standing right there--ever since then, all I've ever wanted is to write ONE THING that stands up to the scrutiny of a 12 year old girl.
Still working on it....
Still working on it....
Don't be this guy. Don't date this guy. I'm begging you.
For those who revel in grievousness--please listen: helping each other is not a zero sum game.
For those who don't know Ms. Neely's story: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara...
Also, this is why I haven't been on Facebook since 2018.
For those who revel in grievousness--please listen: helping each other is not a zero sum game.
For those who don't know Ms. Neely's story: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara...
Also, this is why I haven't been on Facebook since 2018.
September 29, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Don't be this guy. Don't date this guy. I'm begging you.
For those who revel in grievousness--please listen: helping each other is not a zero sum game.
For those who don't know Ms. Neely's story: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara...
Also, this is why I haven't been on Facebook since 2018.
For those who revel in grievousness--please listen: helping each other is not a zero sum game.
For those who don't know Ms. Neely's story: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara...
Also, this is why I haven't been on Facebook since 2018.
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My latest piece about SCOTUS' anti-voting decision was originally exclusively for Democracy Docket members. Based on the reaction, earlier today, the team decided to drop the paywall. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/just...
Justice Jackson found a bright side. I am not sure I see one.
When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the Trump administration can resume using its voter suppression database to help Republicans remove voters from the rolls, I called it what it is: a te...
www.democracydocket.com
September 28, 2026 at 8:14 PM
My latest piece about SCOTUS' anti-voting decision was originally exclusively for Democracy Docket members. Based on the reaction, earlier today, the team decided to drop the paywall. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/just...
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I-5 in Seattle
September 29, 2026 at 1:44 AM
I-5 in Seattle
In which timeline do I get to vote for Buttigieg & Ocasio-Cortez in 2028?
September 29, 2026 at 2:03 AM
In which timeline do I get to vote for Buttigieg & Ocasio-Cortez in 2028?
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The major platforms—Facebook, YouTube, and X—are all refusing to show the trailer for the upcoming documentary that eviscerates the ridiculous pest Elon Musk. So I guess we have to do our part to make sure it is seen.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY_8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY_8...
Musk | Official Trailer | Bleecker Street
YouTube video by Musk
www.youtube.com
September 26, 2026 at 5:20 PM
The major platforms—Facebook, YouTube, and X—are all refusing to show the trailer for the upcoming documentary that eviscerates the ridiculous pest Elon Musk. So I guess we have to do our part to make sure it is seen.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY_8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY_8...
Turns out, Virginia is also for *voters*!!!!
Thank you, Virginia!
#democracy
www.youtube.com/shorts/fwwtD...
Thank you, Virginia!
#democracy
www.youtube.com/shorts/fwwtD...
Early voting turnout in VA so far
YouTube video by Amanda's Mild Takes
www.youtube.com
September 27, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Turns out, Virginia is also for *voters*!!!!
Thank you, Virginia!
#democracy
www.youtube.com/shorts/fwwtD...
Thank you, Virginia!
#democracy
www.youtube.com/shorts/fwwtD...
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If you want to support the work of Democracy Docket, please consider becoming a subscriber today. There are free and premium options. It's not on ActBlue or Substack.
Link: demdock.com/4w6emld
Link: demdock.com/4w6emld
September 26, 2026 at 8:13 PM
If you want to support the work of Democracy Docket, please consider becoming a subscriber today. There are free and premium options. It's not on ActBlue or Substack.
Link: demdock.com/4w6emld
Link: demdock.com/4w6emld
Is it actually that difficult not to indulge in racist tropes on SM?
Someone forwarded me a piece of racist bullshit posted on Facebook in the guise of an actual question, and I'm so mad I could spit nails.
We put a shit-ton of effort into unracist-izing crime fiction.
IT'S BACK. #crimeFiction
Someone forwarded me a piece of racist bullshit posted on Facebook in the guise of an actual question, and I'm so mad I could spit nails.
We put a shit-ton of effort into unracist-izing crime fiction.
IT'S BACK. #crimeFiction
September 26, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Is it actually that difficult not to indulge in racist tropes on SM?
Someone forwarded me a piece of racist bullshit posted on Facebook in the guise of an actual question, and I'm so mad I could spit nails.
We put a shit-ton of effort into unracist-izing crime fiction.
IT'S BACK. #crimeFiction
Someone forwarded me a piece of racist bullshit posted on Facebook in the guise of an actual question, and I'm so mad I could spit nails.
We put a shit-ton of effort into unracist-izing crime fiction.
IT'S BACK. #crimeFiction
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Nevada election officials said Thursday that 185 voters in the state who the Department of Homeland Security identified as noncitizens were all, in fact, citizens — the latest snafu in the department’s attempts to uncover illegal voters across the country. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
DHS noncitizen voter claims unravel in Nevada as state confirms flagged voters are citizens
Nevada election officials said Thursday that 185 voters in the state who the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) identified as noncitizens were all, in fact, citizens.
www.democracydocket.com
September 26, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Nevada election officials said Thursday that 185 voters in the state who the Department of Homeland Security identified as noncitizens were all, in fact, citizens — the latest snafu in the department’s attempts to uncover illegal voters across the country. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Amnesty International calls for ICE to be abolished
Amnesty International calls for ICE to be abolished
In a report titled 'We Had Whistles, They Had Guns,' the NGO documents widespread human rights violations committed by ICE in the United States.
www.lemonde.fr
September 25, 2026 at 5:52 AM
Amnesty International calls for ICE to be abolished
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Fuck ChatGPT flyers. The future is broadsheets.
September 25, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Fuck ChatGPT flyers. The future is broadsheets.
Shout out to @bloodyscotland.bsky.social: THANK YOU for the great programming, the incredible interviewers & subjects, Crime in the Spotlight and all the wonderful things you do!
Digital pass for the win!!!!! Trying to get organized to attend in person next year.
Best writer's conference!!!!
Digital pass for the win!!!!! Trying to get organized to attend in person next year.
Best writer's conference!!!!
September 24, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Shout out to @bloodyscotland.bsky.social: THANK YOU for the great programming, the incredible interviewers & subjects, Crime in the Spotlight and all the wonderful things you do!
Digital pass for the win!!!!! Trying to get organized to attend in person next year.
Best writer's conference!!!!
Digital pass for the win!!!!! Trying to get organized to attend in person next year.
Best writer's conference!!!!
Going to Canada next month. Have anything you want me to tell people when I meet them? Any messages to share?
September 23, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Going to Canada next month. Have anything you want me to tell people when I meet them? Any messages to share?
Just me or did anyone else wake up worried he’d say something so bad they toss him out? Toss us out?
September 22, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Just me or did anyone else wake up worried he’d say something so bad they toss him out? Toss us out?
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Can't wait for @djledford.bsky.social's next book. Pre-ordered and waiting for April!!!! Love the cover!!!!
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow...
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow...
Shadow Cast
A suspicious death, stolen water rights, and a web of deceit at a clandestine winery create a deadly concoction for a small Oregon reservation in t...
www.simonandschuster.com
September 19, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Can't wait for @djledford.bsky.social's next book. Pre-ordered and waiting for April!!!! Love the cover!!!!
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow...
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow...
"My dad was rich" is an even worse reason to have supreme executive power.
September 19, 2026 at 5:12 PM
"My dad was rich" is an even worse reason to have supreme executive power.
I got up in the middle of the night to watch S A Cosby be interviewed by Denise Mina at @bloodyscotland.bsky.social and it was so worth it! Thank you!!! She’s so gracious and well informed, and he’s a delightful, knowledgeable speaker. Looking forward to digging into their latest books!
September 19, 2026 at 11:46 AM
I got up in the middle of the night to watch S A Cosby be interviewed by Denise Mina at @bloodyscotland.bsky.social and it was so worth it! Thank you!!! She’s so gracious and well informed, and he’s a delightful, knowledgeable speaker. Looking forward to digging into their latest books!
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HE'S CENSORING THE MEDIA. THIS IS STRAIGHT OUT OF THE AUTHORITARIAN PLAYBOOK.
September 18, 2026 at 7:23 PM
HE'S CENSORING THE MEDIA. THIS IS STRAIGHT OUT OF THE AUTHORITARIAN PLAYBOOK.
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HAVE YOU CHECKED YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION?
CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION
This is *very* important where there's been obvious voter suppression, but also generally a good idea.
Check that you're *ACTUALLY* registered here ⬇️ & then check again every 1-2 weeks. Pls ask others to do the same!
(Not registered?➡️ www.nass.org/can-i-vote/r...)
This is *very* important where there's been obvious voter suppression, but also generally a good idea.
Check that you're *ACTUALLY* registered here ⬇️ & then check again every 1-2 weeks. Pls ask others to do the same!
(Not registered?➡️ www.nass.org/can-i-vote/r...)
Voter Registration Status | NASS
Not sure if you're already registered, or need to update your information? Select your state in the drop down menu to check.
www.nass.org
September 18, 2026 at 11:42 PM
HAVE YOU CHECKED YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION?
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EPA sued for records related to chemical industry lobbyists working for agency. "‘This administration hired industry lobbyists to oversee decisions of considerable public health importance and is now hiding their roles in those decisions from the public.’" www.courthousenews.com/conservation...
Conservationists sue EPA for records on lobbyists’ role in pesticide approval
The Center for Biological Diversity says the agency has delayed by more than a year production of communications between former soybean and chemical industry lobbyists turned politically appointed pol...
www.courthousenews.com
September 19, 2026 at 1:52 AM
EPA sued for records related to chemical industry lobbyists working for agency. "‘This administration hired industry lobbyists to oversee decisions of considerable public health importance and is now hiding their roles in those decisions from the public.’" www.courthousenews.com/conservation...
Working on my editing skills, and just noticing that some actors can do even extreme emotions with just their face, holding their bodies perfectly still.
Enjoying an evening of talented people doing things well...
Enjoying an evening of talented people doing things well...
September 18, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Working on my editing skills, and just noticing that some actors can do even extreme emotions with just their face, holding their bodies perfectly still.
Enjoying an evening of talented people doing things well...
Enjoying an evening of talented people doing things well...