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Writer, reviewer, traveler, and book lover. A Bookworm's Guide to the U.S. coming Fall 2027! Represented by Amelia Appel of @TriadaUS.

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Hi! I'm Leah. I'm a voracious reader, traveler, and writer. 🌻 You can follow my work at my blog (bit.ly/whilereadin) or on Insta at whilereadingandwalking. 📷 Appreciate my work? Buy me a coffee: bit.ly/LeahCoffee
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"History was full of the bones of good men who’d followed bad orders in the hope that they could soften the blow. Oh, yes, there were worse things they could do, but most of them began right where they started following bad orders." — Terry Prachett, Jingo
Kate from Kharkiv
@BohuslavskaKateOct 19
Rubio: “The president does not like to see this image of a ballistic missile hitting an apartment building in Kyiv and innocent civilians being wiped out as a result.” If Trump dislikes Russian ballistic attacks so much, then why withhold intelligence about Russian launches, stripping people in Kyiv of their chance to take cover and survive? Why throttle Starshield speeds, rendering our jet-powered drone interceptors useless? Something doesn’t add up. Either Rubio is living in his own reality, or this whole administration takes us for complete idiots.
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csz@cszablaOct 22
how convenient for corporations rn that any condition out of the ordinary will raise prices and the removal of that condition never seems to mean they lower them
Financial Times
@FTOct 22
Airfares will not return to pre-Iran war levels, American Airlines warns ft.trib.al/Vf1NEkw

Airfares will not return to pre-Iran war levels, American Airlines warns

Some industry chiefs say travellers should expect a further rise in ticket prices next year

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One day I realized there was a limit to how many books I'd get to read in my life. If I don't know the author & want to find something redeeming, and if I'm not obligated to review it for work, I DNF after 100 at most (keeping in mind 100 pages for me is about an hour).
Anamika Pandey
@ianamikagautamOct 22
Some readers abandon a book after 20 pages. Others finish 250 pages just to confirm they hated it. Which one are you ?
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Catapult was one of the very few avenues BIPOC and working-class writers could access to the literary world via classes or generous editors who took a chance on pitches. I just feel so much for the editors, writers, and teachers, and the huge loss this means for us all.
Publishers Weekly
@PublishersWkly14 Feb 2023
The decision to suspend the publisher's editorial and educational arms will "consolidate our efforts around our book publishing program," the publisher said in a statement. pwne.ws/3jPFpSd

Catapult to Shutter Online Magazine, Writing Classes

The decision to suspend the publisher's editorial and educational arms will

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One of the most successful things both parties have achieved is convincing Americans that our foreign policy has absolutely nothing to do with our domestic policy, and that the woes of the world aren't directly tied to our own.
Not Supporting This DNC-😥🤬@blewis823Oct 19
I'm borrowing money to keep up with increasing medical costs, food and bills but I'm getting calls, messages and leaflets on my door talking about genocide? Are you kidding me? Fuck you and your bullshit genocide cries. IDGAF! I'm tired of it.
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There was so much coughing in my high school kid’s friend’s science class that the teacher asked, “Does anyone have COVID right now?” and 6 kids raised their hands (out of about 25) 🤦🏻‍♀️
️️☆@andyduhhhhhOct 19
crazy how the entire city of new york has a cough rn
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I know I’m echoing the sentiments of many others here but this fucking sucks and couldn’t be more transparently retaliatory against a newly unionized workplace lunch.publishersmarketplace.…

Catapult Is Being Sold; Operations Will Wind Down On October 30 - Publishers Lunch

The Catapult Union has confirmed to PL that the publisher is being sold and operations will wind down on October 30. Formed in June, the union says the company “announced plans for a sale while the...

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Sickened by this news about Catapult, where I have a book coming out in three weeks
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unusual_whales
@unusual_whalesOct 19
JD Vance: Don’t vote for the people who caused these problems.
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Darren Seals helped organize the movement pictured in the 1st image and was later found shot inside his car, covered in flames. We resist KNOWING what's on the other side of it. Mfs too forgetful.
Mr. D@WhoIsMrDOct 18
"Why won't Americans protest like that...." We do. Y'all may have short attention spans, but i don't. Black and Brown folk be fighting for their liberty and the police will throw everything back at them. The question is why won't YOU fight?
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Taniel@TanielOct 19
this story
Bolts@boltsmagOct 18
Advocates for people with incarcerated family say prisons often cancel visits for what they deem is excessive contact with loved ones. “There are so many other experiences like that where just a simple hug or a peck is constituted as excessive contact.” boltsmag.org/california-pris…

This New Law Will Make It Easier for Californians to Visit Family in Prison

Families of incarcerated people have long faced arbitrary denial of visits and harassment by prison staff. They advocated for reforms that passed last week.

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Shocking stat, which doesn't even take into account covid's role in triggering or worsening dementia. Exercising (especially cardio, lower body strength & yoga) & healthy eating (aka plants) are key to helping lower your risk. So, too, is wearing a respirator in public spaces.
Ian Weissman, DO
@DrIanWeissmanOct 15
Dementia is expected to double worldwide within the next 25 years. New cases will rise from 11.4 million in 2023 to 24.7 million in 2050. healthday.com/health-news/me…

Dementia Expected To Double Worldwide By 2050

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Dementia cases are set to double within the next 25 years worldwide, warns a new study.There are expected to be 24.7

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This may come as a shock to some, but I don’t want a cold either. Being sick sucks, why wouldn’t I avoid it if I can?
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reading books: ★★★★★ ​reading books while it's raining: ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★
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i think what non americans who say "just go to the doctor if you feel bad" dont understand is that not only is going to the the doctor expensive asf theres also a 50/50 chance that theyll do nothing and send you home
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On average men were diagnosed in 3 months. Women in 2 years. Women's auto-immune diseases aren't trickier. But doctors afford women less epistemological authority. Women are simply considered less trustworthy, even, especially, about themselves. theguardian.com/society/2026…

Women ‘more likely to be told autoimmune conditions are psychological’

Cambridge University study suggests stark gender divide in misdiagnosis, with women also waiting longer for treatment

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I don't care if you like Sally Rooney's books or not. This is about the UK effectively banning an author's work because she is vocal in her support for the Palestinian people. I don't care whether you personally like her. Nor should you. It's about censorship. It's unhinged.
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Big part of this is the end of the social contract via the lifting of mask mandates, explicitly leaving disabled and immunocompromised people out in the cold. Ushered in a new era of hyperindividualism
Caroline Renard@carolinerenard_Oct 11
Hey so like what’s up with everyone’s situational awareness. It has gotten really bad. No one seems to understand anymore that there’s other people on the earth with them. Look up from your phone! People are in front or behind you.
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if everyone around you is sick, if you have a bad sore throat, if you can’t taste, if you’ve taken a single rapid test & it was negative, it is not a mystery illness. chances are very high it’s Covid. mask up and get a booster if you don’t want to deal with that this fall!
Denis - The COVID info guy -@BigBadDenisOct 11
🇺🇸US Weekly COVID update: Oct 12, 2026 🔸1 in 65 Actively Infectious 🔸759,000 Daily Infections 🔸5,400,000 Infections In The Past Week 🔸137,000,000 Infections in 2026 🔸270,000 to 1,080,000 Weekly Long COVID Cases 🔸1,300 to 2,300 Weekly Excess Deaths pmc19.com
Alt text: US COVID-19 heat map dated 12 October 2026, based on CDC wastewater data, last updated 3 October. • Colour scale: Very Low (light blue), Low (green), Moderate (orange), High (red), Very High (purple). • Estimated infection prevalence: Very Low below 0.9%; Low 1.2%; Moderate 2.0%; High 2.9%; Very High above 3.5%. • At least 39 states and territories reportedly have COVID outbreaks. • Very high levels dominate much of the West, Southwest, Texas, Florida and Alaska. • High and moderate levels appear across parts of the Southeast, Northeast and Mountain West. • Many central and northern counties show low or very low levels. • CDC retroactive data corrections suggest an apparent secondary peak. • Poor wastewater monitoring may mean additional outbreaks are being missed.

ALT Alt text: US COVID-19 heat map dated 12 October 2026, based on CDC wastewater data, last updated 3 October. • Colour scale: Very Low (light blue), Low (green), Moderate (orange), High (red), Very High (purple). • Estimated infection prevalence: Very Low below 0.9%; Low 1.2%; Moderate 2.0%; High 2.9%; Very High above 3.5%. • At least 39 states and territories reportedly have COVID outbreaks. • Very high levels dominate much of the West, Southwest, Texas, Florida and Alaska. • High and moderate levels appear across parts of the Southeast, Northeast and Mountain West. • Many central and northern counties show low or very low levels. • CDC retroactive data corrections suggest an apparent secondary peak. • Poor wastewater monitoring may mean additional outbreaks are being missed.

Alt text: US National COVID-19 Estimates, 12 October 2026, from the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative (PMC) model, pmc19.com. Infections: • 1 in 65 Americans (1.5%) currently infectious. • 759,000 new infections daily. • 5.4 million infections in the past week. • 137 million infections estimated in 2026. • Average cumulative infections per person: 5.57. Estimated Long COVID cases: • From daily infections: 38,000–152,000. • From weekly infections: 270,000–1,080,000. Estimated excess deaths: • From daily infections: 180–330. • From weekly infections: 1,300–2,300. Figures are modelled estimates, not confirmed case counts.

ALT Alt text: US National COVID-19 Estimates, 12 October 2026, from the Pandemic Mitigation Collaborative (PMC) model, pmc19.com. Infections: • 1 in 65 Americans (1.5%) currently infectious. • 759,000 new infections daily. • 5.4 million infections in the past week. • 137 million infections estimated in 2026. • Average cumulative infections per person: 5.57. Estimated Long COVID cases: • From daily infections: 38,000–152,000. • From weekly infections: 270,000–1,080,000. Estimated excess deaths: • From daily infections: 180–330. • From weekly infections: 1,300–2,300. Figures are modelled estimates, not confirmed case counts.

US COVID-19 State Prevalence Estimates, 12 October 2026, from the PMC model. Table covers 25 states and territories, showing wastewater levels, estimated active infections and exposure risks. • Highest: Florida and Hawaii, 1 in 15 infectious (6.7%). • Connecticut: 1 in 20 (5.0%). • California: 1 in 23 (4.3%). • Guam: 1 in 23 (4.3%). • Massachusetts: 1 in 26 (3.8%). • Maryland: 1 in 30 (3.4%). • Louisiana: 1 in 38 (2.6%). • Georgia: 1 in 41 (2.4%). • Lowest: Minnesota, 1 in 222 (0.5%). • Other states range from 0.7% to 2.1%. • In Florida and Hawaii, estimated chance of someone being infectious exceeds 99% in a room of 100 people. • Notes: CDC revised wastewater categories downward in August 2026. Some states have limited reporting. Data last updated 3 October. Figures are modelled estimates.

ALT US COVID-19 State Prevalence Estimates, 12 October 2026, from the PMC model. Table covers 25 states and territories, showing wastewater levels, estimated active infections and exposure risks. • Highest: Florida and Hawaii, 1 in 15 infectious (6.7%). • Connecticut: 1 in 20 (5.0%). • California: 1 in 23 (4.3%). • Guam: 1 in 23 (4.3%). • Massachusetts: 1 in 26 (3.8%). • Maryland: 1 in 30 (3.4%). • Louisiana: 1 in 38 (2.6%). • Georgia: 1 in 41 (2.4%). • Lowest: Minnesota, 1 in 222 (0.5%). • Other states range from 0.7% to 2.1%. • In Florida and Hawaii, estimated chance of someone being infectious exceeds 99% in a room of 100 people. • Notes: CDC revised wastewater categories downward in August 2026. Some states have limited reporting. Data last updated 3 October. Figures are modelled estimates.

US COVID-19 State Prevalence Estimates, 12 October 2026, from the PMC model. Table covers 25 states and territories, showing wastewater levels, estimated active infections and exposure risks. - Highest: Texas, 1 in 19 infectious (5.2%). - Puerto Rico: 1 in 21 (4.8%). - Washington: 1 in 21 (4.7%). - New Mexico: 1 in 23 (4.4%). - Nevada: 1 in 28 (3.6%). - Oregon: 1 in 30 (3.3%). - Montana: 1 in 32 (3.1%). - South Carolina: 1 in 36 (2.8%). - Virginia: 1 in 40 (2.5%). - Lowest: Nebraska, North Dakota and Oklahoma, 0.5%. - In Texas, Puerto Rico and Washington, estimated exposure risk exceeds 99% in rooms of 100 people. - CDC revised wastewater categories downward in August 2026. Some areas have limited reporting. Data updated 3 October. Figures are modelled estimates.

ALT US COVID-19 State Prevalence Estimates, 12 October 2026, from the PMC model. Table covers 25 states and territories, showing wastewater levels, estimated active infections and exposure risks. - Highest: Texas, 1 in 19 infectious (5.2%). - Puerto Rico: 1 in 21 (4.8%). - Washington: 1 in 21 (4.7%). - New Mexico: 1 in 23 (4.4%). - Nevada: 1 in 28 (3.6%). - Oregon: 1 in 30 (3.3%). - Montana: 1 in 32 (3.1%). - South Carolina: 1 in 36 (2.8%). - Virginia: 1 in 40 (2.5%). - Lowest: Nebraska, North Dakota and Oklahoma, 0.5%. - In Texas, Puerto Rico and Washington, estimated exposure risk exceeds 99% in rooms of 100 people. - CDC revised wastewater categories downward in August 2026. Some areas have limited reporting. Data updated 3 October. Figures are modelled estimates.

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human@vladimirlesbianOct 11
People look at me crazy for wearing a kn95 into the rest area bathroom as if it doesn’t smell like literal shit in there
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