Old Fucking Punk @lwriemen@librem.one

would be hired to read through the slush pile and look for good books. Lots of good books were picked out of the slush pile.

Literary agents are essentially slush readers for the publishers. There is no more slush pile.

Here is the first problem: There are only a handful of major publishers, and the "power" an agent has is their access to editors.

You might say they work for the publishers but are paid by the writer.

They have a legal conflict of interest.

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Kim Kelly reports that though the Trump administration says it “digs coal,” it has delayed a silica dust rule, gutted a mine safety review agency, and left coal miners facing greater risk of injury, disease, and death. https://inthesetimes.com/article/trump-coal-miners-doge-fmshrc

Not sure why I haven't posted yet, but here is a quick faircamp we whipped up for sugartown: Hattiesburg MS hardcore punk!!

https://sugartown.waxmyrtle.org/

Texas boarding homes can cost far less than nursing homes, but many operate with limited oversight while housing people with extensive medical needs.

Ottavia Spaggiari examines how residents are exposed to neglect, abuse and financial exploitation.
https://inthesetimes.com/article/texas-boarding-homes-elderly-disability-justice-healthcare-investigation-nursing-neglect-abuse

Tell the Senate to reject Jay Clayton for director of national intelligence.

Clayton subpoenaed several New York Times journalists over their reporting on the Air Force One plane Qatar gifted to President Trump.

Someone who targets reporters shouldn’t be DNI.

https://freedom.press/action/write-a-letter-opposing-jay-claytons-confirmation-as-director-of-national-intelligence/