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Lynne Spreen, Author

@lynnespreen.bsky.social

Late-blooming author who writes novels and short stories featuring people age forty-five and up. https://author.to/LynneSpreen Although right now, my writing seems so unimportant compared to losing our freakin' democracy. https://silverromancebooks.net

created November 14, 2024

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Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

Also, whenever you see an ad from them, click on it. They get charged per click.

21/9/2025, 10:40:48 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social)

Looking for a new favorite author? Check out these great reads! books.bookfunnel.com/keepitclean/...

21/9/2025, 5:51:49 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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20/9/2025, 9:09:53 PM | 18 8 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

Be ANTIFA

20/9/2025, 12:28:44 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Talib Kweli (@talibkweli.bsky.social) reposted

#IAMANTIFA

THERE IS NO ORGANIZATION CALLED
19/9/2025, 3:08:54 PM | 132 39 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

We need a movement where we all identify as antifa. Flood the zone.

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19/9/2025, 10:35:45 PM | 19 7 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

We are all Antifa. Wear the hats, buy the t-shirts.

19/9/2025, 12:18:14 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

Let's start a movement: I AM ANTIFA.

19/9/2025, 3:06:17 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

Say it now: I AM ANTIFA

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18/9/2025, 10:54:54 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

Let's all start wearing antifa hats and shirts, flags...flood the zone!

18/9/2025, 9:18:02 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

We all need to wear antifa hats and shirts and everything else. Flood the zone!!

18/9/2025, 8:02:06 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

We should all be antifa otherwise we're pro-Hitler.

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18/9/2025, 8:00:48 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

Praying hard for you know

18/9/2025, 7:57:45 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

So let's keep mocking them.

18/9/2025, 4:55:46 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

We're here, too! Heard it all night long. Yay for alumawood patio covers.

18/9/2025, 1:01:30 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

Starting with the West Coast Health Alliance.

18/9/2025, 3:51:05 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

I AM ANTIFA

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18/9/2025, 3:21:59 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

I AM ANTIFA

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18/9/2025, 3:19:49 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

We're all Antifa! The opposite is pro-fascism. If you're a patriotic American, you're antifa, and the dick in the WH should be too.

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18/9/2025, 2:26:35 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

I AM ANTIFA.

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18/9/2025, 1:57:16 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social)

I AM ANTIFA you ignorant fuck.

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18/9/2025, 1:56:12 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

I am antifa

18/9/2025, 1:51:53 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

She's Black, okay? That's what this administration wants to erase...

16/9/2025, 1:42:35 AM | 8 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

Do we have to look like that?

16/9/2025, 1:40:03 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

All about the color of your skin, Ms. Attiah. I am sorry. The human race is awful.

15/9/2025, 6:05:12 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

Those are convenient facts for Republicans. This is an engineered outcome.

15/9/2025, 2:36:26 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

His biggest problem in THIS administration (besides treasonous incompetence and ignorance) is that he's a POC who slipped under the tent. Who's next?

15/9/2025, 2:34:43 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

Twats everywhere are offended.

9/9/2025, 2:06:29 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

does "fully depreciated" mean, uh, sexually used?

9/9/2025, 2:05:53 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social)

@janetevanovich111.bsky.social Jane Evanovich is following me? Be still my heart!

6/9/2025, 9:18:51 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social)

Are you up for some escapism from the horribleness and stupidity of the US presidency? If so, here's a free later-in-life romantic short story. I won't lie, it's supposed to hook you into my new novel, dropping Oct. 1. But what the heck, it's free. Help yourself. dl.bookfunnel.com/vwdxce0hox

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6/9/2025, 4:37:34 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

fire the jobs report

5/9/2025, 1:40:40 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

How exciting! Congrats!

4/9/2025, 12:10:01 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

We're a penocracy.

3/9/2025, 8:49:19 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

The US is a penocracy.

3/9/2025, 8:48:21 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

We're a penilocracy.

3/9/2025, 8:46:23 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

Also, you can't use the military to fight crime: www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

3/9/2025, 2:00:06 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

3/9/2025, 1:59:12 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

3/9/2025, 1:53:00 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

3/9/2025, 1:45:21 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

3/9/2025, 1:43:31 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

3/9/2025, 1:41:41 AM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

3/9/2025, 1:40:06 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social)

💖💥🍷🏖⭐ New beachside series! Book 1 drops on October 1! Preorder yours today! Click here to reserve your copy! www.amazon.com/Starting-Ove... #laterinliferomance #smalltownromance #romancebooks

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1/9/2025, 12:51:43 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

More soft secession ♥️

1/9/2025, 3:05:23 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

I love my state.

1/9/2025, 12:56:53 AM | 15 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

Ask congress

31/8/2025, 10:07:14 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

Newsom has directed the California Highway Patrol to provide protection for Kamala.

31/8/2025, 7:23:03 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

From your lips to your ears

31/8/2025, 7:09:11 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

Awwww thanks for this

30/8/2025, 11:29:00 PM | 13 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

hahahaha ignorant bastards

30/8/2025, 11:24:53 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

If you believe in God (ie the great collective), and if energy is driven by consciousness, and we're all hoping the fuck he dies...

30/8/2025, 8:59:49 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

rats i was all excited

30/8/2025, 8:58:28 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social)

not concerns. hopes.

30/8/2025, 8:57:00 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

We FUCKING SEE IT.

29/8/2025, 5:36:42 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

AMEN AMEN AMEN I wrote similar but it wouldn't post. Thank you.

29/8/2025, 5:36:23 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

We effing SEE it every damn day!!! But other than staying aware and shooting our damn mouths off and voting, not that much we can do except thrash around not sleeping and walk aroiund all damn day crying. FFS.

29/8/2025, 5:35:42 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

yet

29/8/2025, 1:04:15 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

What would statewide take?

29/8/2025, 12:24:32 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

I do this. The adrenaline kicks in as you try to beat the clock.

28/8/2025, 8:53:33 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

"The heights by great men reached and kept were not achieved by sudden flight but they, while their companions slept were toiling upward in the night."

28/8/2025, 1:00:23 PM | 11 3 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

I almost wrote this: Save your fucking prayers. They're not helping. But then I remembered I love Pete and everything he stands for. So what do we do now? Write our fucking representatives?

27/8/2025, 9:27:52 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social)

Gavin Newsom is everywhere.

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27/8/2025, 9:22:50 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

She's their "other side" voice. Always refreshing, never respected by her tablemates.

27/8/2025, 9:12:55 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh look another Black expert getting the boot

26/8/2025, 12:13:23 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

for sure, but not Trump level. she said optimistically

26/8/2025, 12:09:54 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

I would love this

26/8/2025, 2:48:18 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

Anyway, don't get excited. Old people get murder-level bruises all the time from a breeze wafting by. Ask me how I know.

26/8/2025, 2:47:22 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

Except people love trump. I know, I know, puke puke puke. But they do. I have FAMILY who love him. anyway, he has this Hitler level charisma that allows him to do what he does. Which Miller, Vance, Thiel, et al do not have.

26/8/2025, 2:46:21 AM | 167 3 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

What Running said.

26/8/2025, 2:43:45 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

And I would usually forget I left it so i walk in and yummmm. Or like your mom's there

26/8/2025, 2:39:51 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

I loved that book. Matt Haig is a genius. Try The Humans.

26/8/2025, 2:34:16 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social)

I really miss reading Carolyn Hax's advice column in the washington post but I cancelled my sub many months ago, when bezos kissed trumps little tiny ring finger. Now, I can't access her wisdom and grace. Only columns not in wapo are 10 years old. But if you are on BS, #CarolynHax, we're waiting.

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25/8/2025, 10:05:14 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

He's not working in a vacuum. Check this out. Very reassuring cmarmitage.substack.com/p/its-time-f...

24/8/2025, 12:30:07 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

Ben, this is interesting: It’s Time for Americans to Start Talking About “Soft Secession” Blue states are finally learning what red states have known all along: you don’t need federal permission to govern. Enjoy. cmarmitage.substack.com/p/its-time-f...

23/8/2025, 11:32:02 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

Also, look up narcissistic injury www.psychotherapy.net/blog/title/t...

23/8/2025, 12:46:47 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

Uh oh get ready to be swarmed by trumps militia

21/8/2025, 2:44:19 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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20/8/2025, 11:57:34 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

fucked up to think many Americans in the top 1% could just get that $$ out of their couch cushions

20/8/2025, 1:59:12 AM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

Camile Zapata is throwing shoes 🔥

19/8/2025, 12:22:30 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

I think it was 107

19/8/2025, 12:19:32 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

brilliant

19/8/2025, 12:16:37 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

She looks done with it. Tired. hee hee.

18/8/2025, 10:58:45 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

I just wish I could ask the soldiers how they feel about this assault on their neighbors and friends.

17/8/2025, 11:54:20 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

Hell he's invading Washington

17/8/2025, 1:52:47 AM | 11 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

Better keep her away from Home Depot

16/8/2025, 9:58:08 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

Another top headline from ObviousMuchNews

16/8/2025, 8:13:21 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

Would this be the NPR as in National Public Radio that was defunded by this administration?

16/8/2025, 6:02:13 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

yeah she'll be unemployed by tomorrow morning

16/8/2025, 2:35:30 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Gary R Simonds (@garys79.bsky.social) reposted

Folks. We will NOT win the midterms by not being trump. Dem popularity is in the tank. We must present a unified front of simple, easily digestible ideas/policies that will benefit working people. ALL PEOPLE. And we better start getting it out there NOW. Leave the fine tuning to when we are back in

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15/8/2025, 9:24:52 PM | 17 6 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

I love this. Did you make it? It should be on the DNC's website.

15/8/2025, 9:25:49 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social)

So much winning. Foreclosures rocket by 32% in Las Vegas after Trump boycotts triggered slump www.msn.com/en-us/money/...

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14/8/2025, 6:37:36 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

Squint harder counciloncj.org/crime-trends...

14/8/2025, 6:24:46 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

Gee what do they all have in common

14/8/2025, 3:31:57 PM | 37 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

Very presidential of you, good job!

14/8/2025, 2:06:36 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Ed Moltzen (@emoltzen.bsky.social) reposted

This is a style that I think I remember @owillis.bsky.social strongly advocating earlier this year. Seems to work!

13/8/2025, 4:31:22 PM | 17 6 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

It seems to me this is a way to undermine his presidency further. I hope. What are the soldiers thinking, I wonder? Any insights?

13/8/2025, 1:50:02 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

They tried that in L.A.

12/8/2025, 3:06:26 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

Inept??? He's absolutely dominating! Whatever his cruel plan is, he's rolling through like Sherman in Atlanta.

11/8/2025, 4:07:53 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Lynne Spreen, Author (@lynnespreen.bsky.social) reply parent

Glad I unsubscribed.

11/8/2025, 3:05:03 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view