TrishEM
Award-winning journalism editor and writer, speculative fiction reviewer and podcaster, lover of games, music, audiodramas, wordplay and more. (She/her)
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- Reposted by TrishEMI've told this story on ContrabandCamp but it's worth sharing for BHM because it's one of the greatest stories ever. A thread.
- Reposted by TrishEMInteresting pub news. Direct competitor for Amazon as a self-pub platform.
- Bookshop.org is teaming up with Draft2Digital to allow self-publishers to sell ebooks on the Bookshop platform www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
- Reposted by TrishEMVenerable magazine Harper's Bazaar is running its short story contest again, with the winner receiving "the chance" of publication in the magazine. Just one catch: per the wording of the guidelines, _just by entering_ you transfer copyright ownership of your story to Harper's parent, Hearst. 1/3
- Reposted by TrishEMOn the blog, @pematson.bsky.social (Trish Matson) reviews Michael Swanwick's new SFF shorts collection, The Universe Box. "This took me on a wild trip of experiences ... and left me with a lot to think about." skiffyandfanty.com/b...
- Reposted by TrishEM“CBS News’ newest “star” contributor Peter Attia once chose to meet with Jeffrey Epstein—ignoring his wife’s plea to come to the hospital where their infant son was being treated.”
- Reposted by TrishEMSome years ago, I was chatting with a Retropolis reader, a young history student, and I mentioned there were several dozen people enslaved in New Jersey up until the day the 13th Amendment kicked in in December 1865. Y’all. He identified every one of them. njs.libraries.rutgers.edu/index.php/nj...
- Reposted by TrishEMthere’s also a GREAT crab photo in this (attn @jopabinia.bsky.social ) (sigh, we need someone to draw a “put up the bat signal” image but it’s a crab)
- The deer photo is metal AF www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Reposted by TrishEMThe ICE killings in Minneapolis evoke Selma but the day-to-day tactics in Minneapolis remind me of the Birmingham Bus Boycott: a grinding, continuous, citywide and logistically demanding effort of non-cooperation over months to break an unjust status quo.
- Reposted by TrishEMIn other cow-related war food news... Cheese pioneer Léon Bel ("Ba! ba! ba! Ba baby...") was in the French army in WW1. "Valkyrie" was the truck he drove along the Voie Sacrée daily to surply Verdun. He painted a cow on its side: "La Vache Qui Rit" Anyway that's how Laughing Cow cheese was born.
- Reposted by TrishEMWhoa. Tucked into here is reporting that AUSA Ana Voss has also given her notice of resignation. Voss is a well-respected AUSA who has basically been carrying a lot of these cases by herself.
- “it takes 10 emails from me for a release condition to be corrected. It takes me threatening to walk out for something else to be corrected.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
- Reposted by TrishEM1859 was a momentous year: The Comstock Lode discovered in Nevada. Edwin Drake drilled 1st US oil well in Titusville, PA. The Suez Canal begins construction. Darwin's "Origin of Species" was published. And the Sun exploded. Let's talk about the Carrington Event of 1–2 September 1859.
- Reposted by TrishEMWith the immediate removal of 700 federal agents from Minnesota, border czar Tom Homan put the total number of agents remaining in the state at approximately 2,000. That’s still a dramatic increase from the normal immigration and enforcement staffing in Minnesota of around 150 agents.
- Reposted by TrishEMA lot of people cannot just start a paid newsletter or become freelancers to sustain their careers. The sports, metro, and international desks did work that requires *team* resources, like legal checks, documents, access to archives, and long-term beat experience.
- Reposted by TrishEMTranscribed speech of the gentleman from Surprise, Arizona who says, "We are all responsible for what happens in our community. I urge the council to take action to stop, or stall, or at the barest minimum to think creatively about how to exercise oversight over this proposed ICE facility."
- Reposted by TrishEMAwful day for journalism. And ominous day for democracy.
- Reposted by TrishEMFederal Judges have a very real and well-established reason to fear doxing and violence and yet I doubt anyone thinks it would be acceptable for them to preside from the bench in a hood.
- Reposted by TrishEM“A.i.” take games
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- Reposted by TrishEMThe discovery of an ancient elephant bone in Spain is the first "direct archaeological testimony" of war elephants being used from Hannibal's time, a new study reports. 🏺🧪🐘
- Reposted by TrishEMI've said this before but I'll say it again, I suggest not submitting to publications that state "By submitting you agree to grant us publication rights". Probably not legally binding but best not to submit anyway. Biggest reason is they could just not even reply and claim to have pub rights
- Reposted by TrishEMTeaching the Progressive Era today I said “I tend not to weigh in on current issues in class but I beg all of you to honor these reformers by only drinking pasteurized milk.”
- Reposted by TrishEMi have been made aware that an Olympic figure skater for Kazakhstan does a Dune themed routine in a full stillsuit and he is now my personal hero
- Reposted by TrishEMThere’s a lot of crap that has flowed into the harbour from recent rain, but my little Stingray friend is back and happily enjoying feeding in the shallows near our place this morning. It’s so darn cute. (excuse the stupid leaf blowers in the background)
- Reposted by TrishEMWorld's least surprising stat, now with alt text:
- Reposted by TrishEMMayor Brandon Johnson Tuesday defended his decision to order Chicago police officers to document alleged abuses by federal immigration agents for potential felony prosecution after the county’s top prosecutor questioned his plan’s “legality.”
- Reposted by TrishEMFrom 2016: Ian McKellen performs speech about immigrants by Shakespeare from Thomas More Via @gregoryawilson.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=DceE... Rather relevant today.
- Reposted by TrishEMExciting news! I've been working with @candlemarkandgleam.bsky.social to get their catalogue of ebooks available on Overdrive/Libby--and I just got confirmation that it's gone through! If your library uses Overdrive/Libby, you can now request that they acquire The Map and the Territory as an ebook!
- Reposted by TrishEMUS citizen shot from behind as he warned ICE agents children would be coming to get bus, lawyers say
- Reposted by TrishEMThe policy fight behind the partial government shutdown, over Trump’s immigration crackdown in U.S. cities, is far from over. to.pbs.org/4qXg1Ha
- Reposted by TrishEMOn January 24th, my parents home burned down. They and my disabled brother escaped with only minor burns but they lost everything they've ever had. I'm running a GoFundMe to help them recover and rebuild. I would be deeply grateful for any donations but also for any shares!
- Reposted by TrishEM"Photographic evidence from the shooting scene of a Venezuelan man by federal agents last month in Minneapolis supports the account of witnesses there – and appears to undercut the narrative provided by federal officials." www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
- Reposted by TrishEMRoughly half a million women in the US exited the workforce in 2025, and 42% of those who voluntarily left cited their caregiving responsibilities as the main reason, according to a recent survey from Catalyst. www.hr-brew.com/stories/2026...
- Reposted by TrishEMWe've escaped the temple, but can we find whatever is responsible for hurting the gnomes and survive to tell the tale? Find out at 12:30 p.m. EST as we continue with our Lost in the Dark gamebook playthrough, where CHAT decides, illustrated live by @taritoons.bsky.social! www.twitch.tv/arvaneleron
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- Reposted by TrishEMBecause I'm talking about measles. It is also A VERY VERY VERY CONTAGIOUS VIRUS. If someone is in a room and has measles and then leaves that room and you enter that room within TWO HOURS (depending on humidity) you can get measles. And people are contagious for four days before the rash appears.
- Reposted by TrishEMThe FBI’s move to execute a warrant at voting offices in Fulton County, Georgia, has ignited a fierce debate over election security and federal authority. to.pbs.org/4r9zgO9
- Reposted by TrishEM"It may take time to prove you're right, but you have to stick to it." - Fred Korematsu Jailed for refusing to abide by FDR's Exec Order 9066, he took his case against internment all the way to the Supreme Court - and lost. Remember him on Korematsu Day, January 30th. 1/
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View full threadReposted by TrishEMJustice Frank Murphy's vehement dissent, condemning the Court for upholding FDR's Exec Order 9066 in resembling "the abhorrent and despicable treatment of minority groups by the dictatorial tyrannies which this nation is now pledged to destroy" – is worth revisiting. 3/ #Korematsu Day
- Reposted by TrishEM"There's only one profession that is protected in the Constitution of the United States, and that is a free press. That is because the founders understood that, for a democracy to survive, it needs to have an informed citizenry," says Jonathan Capehart. to.pbs.org/4qKNgxr
- Reposted by TrishEM#Booksky So Amazon is keeping the lion’s share of the cover $ for our latest title, THE COMPLETE ASTREIANT, which means our amazing authors get paid less and we get paid less (and have to wait 2 months for it), which is why we’re asking folks to buy direct! queenofswordspress.com/product/comp...
- Reposted by TrishEMBreaking: The special agent in charge of the FBI's Atlanta field office was forced out this month after questioning the Trump Justice Department's renewed push to probe Fulton County's role in the 2020 election, two people familiar with the matter told MS NOW. www.ms.now/news/atlanta...
- Reposted by TrishEMNews Release 29-Jan-2026 Multiple studies show: "metformin, a widely used & well-established medication, significantly reduces the risk of developing Long COVID when taken during or shortly after acute infection with SARS-CoV-2" www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #LongCovid #COVID19 #postcovid19
- Reposted by TrishEMThe Arkansas Department of Corrections is set to ban all physical books, magazines and newspapers sent directly to inmates — a restriction, pushed as a drug-fighting measure, that would be strictest of its kind in prisons across the country.
- Reposted by TrishEM“While journalists and civilians continue to heroically document conditions on the ground in the face of escalating violence from federal agents, the Trump administration is using every weapon at its disposal to shut down efforts to document, report and dissent.” -- @ruddock.bsky.social
- Reposted by TrishEMWow, what an amazing story:
- Ralph Lazo was a Latine teen who volunteered to go to a Japanese concentration camp to be in solidarity with his friends. When he turned himself in to authorities, they thought he was Japanese. “Being brown has its advantages,” he would later tell the LA Times. www.history.com/articles/jap...
- Reposted by TrishEMIf anyone in Alabama who both protests and takes Covid seriously wants to talk to me about your problems with the bill, my email is jmetraux@motherjones.com (reposts appreciated) www.alreporter.com/2026/01/28/d...
- Reposted by TrishEMI did some of my engineering work under Texas A&M's graduate extension program. TAMU, I'm ashamed of you.
- Reposted by TrishEM1. Yesterday I was fortunate enough to visit the Alfa Romeo museum in Milan. What a gorgeous museum of design. Over the next few days I'll be posting a thread of pictures from my visit. Here's a teaser.
- Reposted by TrishEM... hey! a good thing!
- Reposted by TrishEMMurderbot Season One reviewed by Amritesh Mukherjee Link ⬇️ strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...
