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  1. Rec 49

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    Noted historian and author Xiuying Liu (Elite Power: the White-Collar Paracriminal Lobby, The Yàngbǎn in Việt Nam, 1994-2009) takes an incisive and fearless look at the American military-heroic-industrial complex, and the ways in which emerging parahumanity became entangled with ongoing transformations in capitalism during the tumultuous decade that saw the birth and death of the first parahuman 'heroes.' Charting the development of 'Endbringer diplomacy,' Liu demonstrates unambiguously the ways by which the politics of eternal crisis became the foundation of post-Soviet American hegemony, and how the Protectorate-PRT became the sword and shield of the US State Department. A must-read for anybody who wishes to understand how the unprecedented material forces at play in the last quarter-century have created our unique historical moment.

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    30 Mar 2026

  2. Rec 18

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    “I think I get it now,” I whispered in Lisa’s ear, low enough only she could hear me even though I was fairly sure we were alone. “What you said about holding on to rage forever, letting anger hollow you out.” I glanced over to the retreating figure in the distance. “You were right, it’s no way to live. Hard to call it ‘living’ at all.”

    She grinned widely, letting her teeth show. “Sorry, Crystal, I didn’t catch what you said there. I was distracted for a second.”

    “I’m not repeating it.”

     

    (title from “Hurt Less” by Julien Baker.)

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    08 Mar 2026

  3. Rec 15

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    Lily’s voice is achingly kind. “The way you look at her is pretty familiar, Crystal.”

    I swallow, chew at my cheek a moment. “...that situation will take time to change. If it changes.”

    “Are you okay with it, if it doesn’t?”

    Sunlight dances atop the waves on the sound, and I lean back a bit, try to relax and appreciate the show. “I just want Lisa in my life. However she wants to be, it’s enough.”

     

    (title from “Happy to Be Here” by Julien Baker)

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    08 Mar 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 16

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    “You can’t live here,” Hannah said.

    Melanie laughed. “It’s my bar. I’ll show you the title if you don’t believe me.”

    “No, I mean, it’s probably against code or something,” Hannah murmured.

    Hannah and Melanie meet at the Palanquin's opening, and one thing leads to another.

    Written for Frankeh for the Pride writing exchange on Cauldron.

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    27 Feb 2026

  5. Rec 13

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    The last thing Shadow Stalker expected was a run in with some nobody cape in some nobody villain team. And she certainly wasn't expecting her to actually be kind of fun to hang around with. Or quite as fun to threaten.

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    21 Jan 2026