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Sarah Vance-Tompkins
@sarahvantom.bsky.social
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I read and write romance. (she/her) Grammy. Cat wrangler. Dope old Army. #romancelandia https://linktr.ee/sarahvantom
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romgothsam.bsky.social
Having seen the Joyce Carol Oates very bad, not good tweet about romance and AI, I can't help thinking about the way that romance has been treated as a punching bag for so long and always by people who are completely unwilling to engage with the genre and know little about it.
October 4, 2026 at 12:32 AM
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kjephd.bsky.social
A perfect pretext for impeachment does not exis—
October 2, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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indivisible.org
We need all hands on deck over the next 32 days to defeat the fascists and reclaim the power of the pro-democracy majority.

Anyone can help get out the vote in the states and districts that will decide the midterms: indivisible2026.org?utm_source=b...
(over an image of a map of the US that shows Indivisible’s nine Senate target states and 31 House target districts for the midterm elections) It’s time to win the midterms.
October 2, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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mjfree.bsky.social
History won't ask what you posted. It'll count who showed up. Be in the count: check your registration, make your voting plan, and bring two people with you. When we vote, we win. #LetsGetVoteReady
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October 2, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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klillington.bsky.social
Meanwhile in Co Clare under the flight path for Air Force 1 & helicopters going to Doonbeg www.corkbeo.ie/news/local-n...
Giant 'Eff Trump' under flight path for Air Force One at Shannon Airport
It's one way to get your message across
www.corkbeo.ie
September 12, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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oliviawaite.com
Cover reveal! And ooooh, what a cover we have by Radiante Mozzarelle.

Moonshine Becomes You is my Prohibition-set Seattle monster romance, out next summer from Bramble, so pre-order now and this gorgeousness can be yours!
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
Cover art for Moonshine Becomes You by Olivia Waite — a bard and a siren in shimmering pastel rainbow hues gaze swooningly at one another across the rim of a cocktail glass. Behind them, stained-glass angels glow in tones of deep purple and fuchsia.
September 3, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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skwinnicki.bsky.social
Nice to have a citation for the stuff we all sort of assume to be true but question if it's just our own biases making it look that way
Screenshot from the article in the quoted post, saying "Piff and his colleagues found that upper-class drivers were more likely to cut other cars off at junctions and ignore pedestrians at crossings. Wealthier people also appeared more willing to lie at work. In one experiment, volunteers were left alone with a jar of sweets ostensibly meant for children. When the researchers returned, upper-class people had snaffled nearly twice as many candies as lower-class people. “The general pattern seems to be that with wealth and rising power, you become less engaged with the needs of others and less burdened by the needs of social relationships,” Piff said. “Taking candy from children might be the least of our worries but it’s emblematic of the tendency to prioritise one’s own needs over those of others.”
September 3, 2026 at 7:48 PM
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jackiebarbosa.bsky.social
The most obvious evidence that billionaires can afford to pay a lot more in taxes is how much they will spend in an attempt to avoid paying more taxes.

It also demonstrates that their objection isn't to paying more taxes, but to having less power to oppress the masses.
September 3, 2026 at 7:53 PM
sarahvantom.bsky.social
She's all business. He's all cheese. It's autumn and they're falling in love. 99 cents for a limited time. a.co/d/01Ln4ada
September 3, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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democracydocket.com
NEW: The USPS just issued its final rule on mail voting changes, to comply with Trump's anti-voting executive order.

Among the changes is the creation of a federal voter database, which the postal agency now argues federal law officials need to more easily investigate voter fraud.
USPS pushes final mail voting rule forward, despite court injunctions blocking it
The federal postal service acknowledges the new rule will impose burdens on states, but says its necessary to help law enforcement hunt for voter fraud.
www.democracydocket.com
August 22, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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psliterary.bsky.social
"I’m interested in love stories that may not fit the definition of romance, such as found family, platonic soulmates, and relationships without a happily ever after."
Rose Ferrao #MSWL

psliterary.com/submissions/
August 7, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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briellanoelle.bsky.social
Debut romance authors please take advantage of the event hosted by @litconnect.bsky.social this month: #LoveatFirstPitch . Check out my page for my #MSWL and get those pitches ready!
August 7, 2026 at 1:45 PM
sarahvantom.bsky.social
#ROMANCELANDIA FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME!
🎄On Christmas Tree Cove 🎄 Will the miracle of Christmas help a grief-stricken seaplane pilot and professional photographer get a second chance at love and keep a beloved small town tradition afloat? MERRY CHRISTMAS IN JULY! www.amazon.com/Christmas-Tr...
July 23, 2026 at 7:56 PM
sarahvantom.bsky.social
Come and bid on romance!
July 5, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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macfarlanenews.bsky.social
NEW: Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) launches probe of Trump's planned 250-foot "Arch" near Arlington Natl Cemetery

Beyer asks Interior Dept for info on traffic logjams & road safety:

He says constituents "deserve answers about how the actions .. would affect their lives"

beyer.house.gov/uploadedfile...
May 27, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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marghoul.bsky.social
Urgent MA. Please get this in front of as many people as possible. Lets get Juno housed!
May 3, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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drmikewiser.bsky.social
It remains very weird to me that in a world of actually useful technology -- photovoltaic power generation, mRNA vaccines, maglev trains, smart phones, etc -- the tech sector has gone so all-in on bullshit generators and plagiarism machines.
May 2, 2026 at 1:27 PM
sarahvantom.bsky.social
On Christmas Tree Cove is FREE for a limited time. Grab a comfort read today! a.co/d/01Inmb0x
April 30, 2026 at 11:32 AM
sarahvantom.bsky.social
Stop by and say hi! I can’t wait to meet you. #latfob
April 15, 2026 at 7:27 PM
sarahvantom.bsky.social
Vegas, baby. Come find me. #romancelandia
March 23, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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ericswalwell.bsky.social
ICE couldn’t do the job on our streets—now they’re trying airports?
Fund TSA. Not ICE.
March 23, 2026 at 7:11 PM
sarahvantom.bsky.social
I am all onboard.
March 18, 2026 at 10:08 PM
sarahvantom.bsky.social
May the luck be with you! ☘️
March 17, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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nrlines.bsky.social
I love this murder kitten with my whole heart.
amnh.org American Museum of Natural History @amnh.org · Mar 14
This Caturday, meet the black-footed cat. It’s the smallest wild cat in Africa, only growing ~8 in (20 cm) tall & weighing ~4.4 lbs (2 kg). Nevertheless, its hunting success rate is 60%—and has a recorded kill rate of 10-14 prey per night.
Photo: Patrick Ch. Apfeld, CC-BY-3.0, Wikimedia Commons
A black-footed cat sitting up on a log looking toward the left of the frame; its tail is wrapped around its feet; it has bright green eyes and has light golden fur with a black patterning.
March 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM
sarahvantom.bsky.social
Spring is here. The orange tree is blooming. The scent is intoxicating. #amgardening. #romancelandia
March 6, 2026 at 4:35 PM