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J. M. Carmel is the author of the Arkivian Intelligence Service Series: Contrivance, Artful Interception, Alien Paradise, and AK4. She is passionate about free press, the beauty of diversity, a seat at the table for everyone, and the power of the pen.
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Feliz YadNuS amores😍… Today, remember It’s completely OK to NOT be PERFECT. You are who you are AND that’s BEAUTIFUL one of kind, wonderful YOU! 😘🕺🏽💃💕
I’ll finally be sending my newsletter through Beehiiv starting next week. New subscriptions are paused while I get the back end stuff fully transferred & set up but I’ll be back in business in a few days! Please be patient with any hiccups in the meantime 🙏
The news of the week makes it sadly clear that the legacy media is fully capitulating. I started Democracy Docket in 2020 to be fearlessly independent and pro-democracy. It will never bow down. It will never give in. It will never compromise Sign up now to support its work! hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0
So the skinny from the pharmacy is you need a doctor’s prescription to get the COVID shot in DC, but you can go to Maryland & get it without.
Except victims’ names. Those need to be protected.
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Republicans have the house, senate, and presidency, yet many in maga are still convinced they are the victims. You’re only a victim of being mislead to believe Trump cares about anything but himself
There’s no hiding the political retaliation and weaponization. It’s all out in the open.
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles #FuckTrump #fuckcharliekirk
"What ICE just did to me was a violent abuse of power—and it’s still nothing compared to what they’re doing to immigrant communities," said Illinois congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh. www.commondreams.org/news/kat-abu...
While protesting ICE, Kat Abughazaleh was pushed across the road by a masked agent and slammed to the ground.
There is no world in which it is normal for the president to publicly call upon his attorney general to hurry up and prosecute his political foes. It’s like the Watergate tapes but posted on social media. Let’s get a grip on what’s happening here.
Please support independent voices. We need independent journalism. Trump is attempting to control the narrative with falsified data. Independent authors and artists have experienced attacks as well.
When the government controls the press...
apnews.com/article/trum... Lower poverty? Increasing wages? Job growth? Lies!!! “…create a narrative that is not representative of what is actually happening in the countryside as we are currently experiencing lower poverty rates, increasing wages, and job growth under the Trump Administration.’'”
🇺🇸 Our health care system is expensive and broken. #MedicareForAll
In a time of censorship it’s more important than ever to support independent authors and journalists. We have a great community of independents right here on Bluesky with many of us publishing on Substack for free. Please read, like, and share independent voices.
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If the head of the FBI said all redheads are violent extremists... or all left-handed people... or all people with port-wine birthmarks... you'd think it was fascist, bat-shit-crazy, & dangerous. That is what Patel said of transgender people. Please comprehend the threat level here & be an ally.
I fully appreciate the right to protest. However, I don’t believe funeral services are the appropriate time or place. I don’t like it when the Westboro Baptists protest us at funerals. For the same reasons, I don’t think we should protest Charlie Kirk’s funeral. Give mourners space to grieve.
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Dutch late night TV has its take
My new business cards arrived today and they are super buggy! #kidlit
youtube.com/watch?v=Qe1V... A few minutes of hope.
He finally got his revenge against the man who asked him if he was up past his jail time. Now it's up to us to ask why he's terrified to release #TheEPSTEIN_PedoFiles. #StandWithTheSurvivors
Bye bye lawsuit. Melting snowflakes
I did. I put it in my “why are you canceling?” note.
I canceled my Kroger (grocery store) membership too. They package their boost membership with Disney and Hulu.
I stand with PBS. I stand with NPR. I stand with Stephen Colbert. I stand with Jimmy Kimmel. I stand with the First Amendment. PERIOD.* *Also #ReleaseTheEPSTEIN_Files
That was fast. This is also why you don’t surrender to autocrats - you fight them and beat them.
I’ve canceled my boost membership with Kroger. They are partnered with Disney and Hulu. We need all our people and corporations standing together for freedom. The attack on free speech is unacceptable.
the hysteria has gone off the rails so far that the average american thinks 1 in 5 people are transgender. pure absolute insanity that is driving the current lavender scare
www.newsweek.com/israel-gaza-... This is beyond sickening! “Israel's far-right finance minister has said that Gaza could become "a real estate bonanza" and that a "business plan" for the enclave had been sent to President Donald Trump.”
There are some exciting events taking place in Henrico this weekend and admission is free to all of them! Our Top 5 picks include ¡Virginia Fiesta! at Dorey Park, HenBIKEo at Crump Park, an Egyptian Festival in the West End, and more.
Pete Buttigieg WARNS America: “They didn't stop at the law firms. They didn't stop at the Universities. They didn't even stop at the comedians. They are NOT going to stop until they have TOTAL POWER!."
#Pinks #ProudBlue We all have our days when we need to rest, which is fine. But then we stand up and fight … together! We are always #StrongerTogether Love wins over Hate! 🧡
Voting is happening now for Virginia! The parking lots were full. I had to park a block away but from car door to car door voting took 11 minutes this morning. Lot’s of volunteers have turned out to make voting easy this election. Vote blue, Virginia.
Hi, I’m J. M. Carmel. My WIP is a character driven sci-fi set on the planet Palaemon. Writing hasn’t happened this week (or last) due to a planned surgery but artwork for a finished manuscript is coming along.
At this point, the wisest move for any parent would be to follow whatever the CDC advice was in 2024. Anything this year is compromised by the replacement of expertise with anti-expertise and paranoia.
#NewJerseyans!!!! I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Montclair Area” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
(Politico) Some good news, maybe....some of the GOP coming to their senses regarding Freedom of Speech and Jimmy Kimmel. We need more of this, and probably a half dozen lawsuits to get TRUMP's attention. www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
stand with @jimmykimmel.com and Guillermo Rodriguez! I enjoyed my appearance on the show. It really is an incredibly close team and they WILL be back!
I'm With Gavin Newsom on this...
trump Is Hated
trump just said on Air Force One that TV stations who criticize him should have their license taken away. And guess what? They will listen to him, not because they are afraid, no, they will do as he says because the people who own these networks are the same oligarchs who support him. #Resist
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UK citizens ✊🏼💙! #arresttrump #uk
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Listen up: If you or someone you know has been terminated by their employer for voicing your opinion about Charlie Kirk, then post who your employer is. Post the company. We, as consumers, would like to know.
'America's Comeback' is nothing but a con job
Here's how to support my work: I'll be teaching a version of my Columbia class on Race, Media and International Affairs 101 and 102 next month for @resistanceschool.bsky.social. The course is online/ hybrid. Deadline is Sept. 19th! Sign up! www.resistancesummerschool.com/fall-2025-re...
apnews.com/article/mass... “… the Mayor’s answer is the same tired move… displacement,” Sabri said. “Bulldoze people’s tents, fence off their space, and call it leadership. But it isn’t leadership. It’s an illusion of control designed to make the problem less visible, not less deadly.”
📣 As the Trump Regime tries to Nazify America, a reminder that FLIPPING THE HOUSE BLUE is critical to reining them in, and donations are part of achieving that. #Blue26 Reminder: Donations to "TBD" districts go to the eventual Democratic nominee. secure.actblue.com/donate/house...
It'd be shame if everyone passed around this report that the DOJ, staunch defenders of free speech that they are, decided to try to hide from the taxpayers who funded the study. By which I mean this report, written not by a think tank but the Nat'l Inst. of Justice, which opens with this:
In honor of Jimmy Kimmel get suspended in part for saying "And by ‘statistical fact’, [Vance] means ‘complete bullshit’,” in response to Vance's false claim that most political violence is from the left, here's the DOJ report showing the opposite, that the DOJ conveniently just memory-holed:
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Dear Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov, The American people are asking you to do one thing right now: refuse to fund an authoritarian regime. The issue is not healthcare—it’s authoritarianism. We, the people, recognize that. We need to know you do too. Prove it by fighting. Sincerely, The People
this doesn't look like a normal distribution
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Next time someone on the right claims all the political violence in this country is coming from the left, not the right, do please show them this. You're welcome
Today is National Voter Registration Day! Be sure you’re registered to vote. Elections have consequences, and your voice matters! #IWillVote iwillvote.com?s=09
A male of this age (I have a son) typically uses one word texts. Trust me this is a complete novel compared to what my kid usually texts. “Sup?” etc. and with emoji. My kid would call this wording cringe. Should compare to other texts. This case seems hella fishy. I still think it’s a pro job setup
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youtube.com/watch?v=JwtU... Fascinating. I think everyone should watch at least the first few minutes of this.
Some ask and ask and ask without receiving. They get worn out from asking and give up.
On June 24, I began my Election Night speech by quoting Mandela: “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” That's the spirit of this campaign, and our city. This is "Until It’s Done,” a new series about New Yorkers who refused to accept that a worthy goal was impossible.
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202... Human Rights violations, removal of due process, and child sex trafficking are STILL unanswered issues with Trump and Vance’s administration.
That's it exactly. I'm so, so tired of the double standard. Everyone has a right to voice their opinions. Everyone has a right to gather together peacefully. Somehow, we have to get back to a place where people don't NEED everyone to agree with them. What Vance is advocating is McCarthyism.
Who agrees with Lisa from Oklahoma?
Today the League of Women Voters mobilizes hundreds of thousands of voters in a single day—National Voter Registration Day. Now more than ever, it is as vital to register as it is to check you registration. You can do it all online: www.vote411.org Use it! Don’t lose it! @lwvus.bsky.social
President Trump justified bombing a suspected Venezuelan drug boat while talking to reporters on Sunday, claiming that a whopping 300 million people died from drugs last year—and was quickly called out.
I know I’m probably mad late, but I like this website for news ground.news
🗳️ Today is National Voter Registration Day! Building an inclusive, multiracial democracy requires active participation, so make sure you are registered to vote ✅ Every year is an election year, and your vote is your voice 🗣️! Check your registration here 👉: https://bit.ly/3ORDcPX
apnews.com/article/flor... I love this idea!
nvhs.org/why-veteran-... Trump and Vance continue their push to round up unhoused Americans. Fox and Friends said to administer lethal injections to the homeless. Do they realize that more than 32000 people experiencing homelessness are the very people who served us? Our veterans deserve better.
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Universal childcare is on the ballot this November — but you don't need to wait to take action. Sign the @ny4childcare.bsky.social petition below calling for full-day care for NYC two-year-olds.
Thousands of AI generated Pope videos are circulating online. The very end of the transcripts (Yes, you have to read it) contain the AI disclaimer.
youtube.com/watch?v=YEby... ⚠️ Fake pope⚠️ “This video contains AI-generated and voice-assisted narrative content for educational, commentary, and inspirational purposes. Any use of real names, events, or figures such as "Pope Leo XIV" is for fictional, symbolic, or illustrative purposes only.”
youtube.com/watch?v=VTsG... Health Insurance costs are expected to rise 20%
www.thedailybeast.com/fox-news-war... The Medal of Freedom goes the man who said… “…Blacks go around for fun to go target white people… Islam is the sword the left is using to slit the throat of America,” and how “we need to have a Nuremberg-style trial for every gender-affirming clinic doctor.”
This is a tale of two authors: one who sold a lot of books at an author event, and one who sold almost none. What was the difference? Read on…. medium.com/@worldskilgo... #booksky #authors #writing
How do we expect foreign investments when we treat foreigners like this?
open.substack.com/pub/jmcarmel... One story. Three voices. Arkivian Intelligence Service travels to the mixed up city of Locuples to recover missing children and stolen art.
Apparently, the only thing that Americans agree upon is: Release the Epstein Files.
