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NY Times bestselling f/sf author, veteran Star Trek writer (including STAR TREK: KHAN), papa to a cat clowder. Politics-free feed: @davidmack.pro | Agent: Lucienne Diver, Knight Agency. Member WGA & SFWA. he/him | davidmack.pro

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David Mack @davidmack.bsky.social · 4d

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= STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS – RING OF FIRE =
Captain Christopher Pike and the crew of the Enterprise come to the aid of a civilian research station whose secret mission is threatened by murder and sabotage.
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David Mack - Ring of Fire

Captain Christopher Pike and the crew of the Enterprise come to the aid of a civilian research station whose secret mission is threatened by murder and sabotage.

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Oisín McGann @oisinmcgann.bsky.social · 2h

This is an absolute disaster for a lot of small businesses and sole traders.

derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 7h

About a month ago, the Trump administration got rid of the de minimis exemption, whereby packages valued under $800 could slide in without import duties. Now there's a backlog as the government can't process all of this paperwork, leading to UPS just destroying packages

Business Insider headline reads: UPS is telling customers that their packages coming to the US are marked for destruction.

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Rob from Chicago (Sleeper Service) @robfromchicago.com · 2d

Portland right now.

Kermit the Frog sitting in his swamp and paying his banjo, singing:

Fuck you I won't do what you tell me Fuck you I won't do what you tell me Fuck you I won't do what you tell me

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ralphpoppy.bsky.social @ralphpoppy.bsky.social · 1d

Cancer immunity in a shot.

Scientists at the University of Florida have created a breakthrough mRNA cancer vaccine that erased deadly brain tumors in early human trials without chemo or radiation.

It is now moving into Phase 1 pediatric trials.

CANCER IMMUNITY IN A SHOT

BREAKTHROUGH MRNA SHOT TURNS IMMUNE CELLS INTO
CANCER KILLERS DIRECTLY IN THE BODY, NO LAB NEEDED, JUST LIKE A VACCINE

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 13h

theonion.com/ice-raids-my...

MYTH: ICE agents lack proper training.

FACT: Most have been racists their entire lives.

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Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 10h

After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation

Depraved.

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

www.miamiherald.com

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Adia Benton @ethnography911.bsky.social · 9h

TIL that ICE tried to detain a colleague’s teenaged son, asked him about his “color,” held a gun on him as he produced ID

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Joshua Eaton @joshuaeaton.bsky.social · 8h

One small not-quite quibble here.

According to Catholic teachings, Christ is just as present in the Eucharist whether it’s being carried to detainees in a monstrance or a simple vessel.

But the monstrance is a particularly solemn and traditional way of dramatizing that presence.

Elise Wang @elisewang.bsky.social · 11h

For those not fluent in Catholic: refusing the Monstrance is not denying prisoners the Eucharist, it is refusing Christ himself, since Christ is present in the Monstrance.

If Portland’s blow up animals are the right language for Portland, this is the right language for Chicago.

Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 15h

Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”

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Matt Zoller Seitz @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social · 8h

Chicago:

Eric Badofsky @ebadofsky.bsky.social · 15h

#Chicago restaurant and business owners: Please print, post, and share these door signs. Let Homan’s bounty hunters know they’re 𝘯𝘰𝘵 welcome to invade your establishment.

NOTE: You have the right to refuse service to anyone carrying a weapon or creating a threatening atmosphere for your patrons.

Printable door sign reading:

NOTICE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND IMMIGRATION AGENTS

[STOP sign symbol]

NO ICE ENTRY

• Private Property - Entry Restricted by Law In this Business Without a Judicial Warrant Signed by a Judge

• This is a private business - You are not permitted to enter non-public areas.

• You may not search the premises or question employees without proper legal authorization.

• Any persons on this property have the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney.

• An ICE administration warrant - Form I-200 or I-205 - does not authorize entry into private areas.

[Lower bar]

In compliance with The Constitution of the United States of America, 4th amendment and The Immigrant Worker Protection Act AB 450

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 8h

RESULT: New Orleans has a new mayor. Helena Moreno, a Democrat known as a progressive member of the city council, easily won today’s mayoral race and cleared the 50 percent threshold to avoid a runoff. She’ll replace the retiring Democratic Mayor, Cantrell.

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David Mack @davidmack.bsky.social · 8h

It makes sense only if the cabal in power actually serves our enemies instead of us.

David Mack @davidmack.bsky.social · 10h

America’s militarized police need to be disarmed, disbanded, and rethought from the ground up. No more qualified immunity. No more miltech. No more billion-dollar budgets used to terrorize people they ought to protect.

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 12h

Silverio Villegas Gonzalez

www.reuters.com/world/us/chi...

Chicago ICE crackdown's first casualty, a father of two, had built a quiet life in the US

An agent shot Silverio Villegas Gonzalez, father of two, during a massive immigration sweep.

www.reuters.com

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Microplastics Spookmelier @leastactionhero.bsky.social · 10h

today in "predicted by 30 Rock"

Edie Falco on 30 Rock:
I MISSED THE VOTE ON A BILL TO LEGALIZE RECREATIONAL WHALE TORTURE.

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Sarah Kendzior @sarahkendzior.bsky.social · 10h

On strikes, boycotts, and rethinking leverage when the government WANTS the economy to collapse:
sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/panopticon...

Quotes from here: https://sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/panopticon-artists-your-questions

https://sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/panopticon-artists-your-questions

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David Mack @davidmack.bsky.social · 10h

Your selflessness knows no bounds. 😉

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Sam Halpert @samhalpert.bsky.social · 15h

Dems floated a narrow bill to fund the military, which can’t move because the House isn’t in session. Meanwhile, DoD is now going to spend funds not appropriated by Congress to ensure military paychecks continue.

POTUS now both commands and provisions the military. Unconstitutional and SO dangerous

The Office of Management and Budget sent a notification to Congress about their intent to use research and development funds to pay members of the military, two sources with direct knowledge tell NBC News.
A spokesperson for the OMB confirmed to NBC
News that it plans to use the research and development funds and that there are two years' worth of funds available within the Department of Defense.

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David Mack @davidmack.bsky.social · 14h

I have one of those weeks coming up, starting tomorrow. I expect to be full-on ALTERED STATES atavistic by Wednesday.

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John Rogers @johnrogers.bsky.social · 17h

Lovely Wife has been out of town for less than 48 hours and the speed at which I reverted to “I use the same one bowl and one glass for all meals and simply rinse them in between uses” has been startling. Sad University Boy ever lurks
just below the surface.

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David Mack @davidmack.bsky.social · 14h

Signing went great — thanks to everyone who came by and bought a copy of RING OF FIRE. The few copies left at Booth 3409 are pre-signed, so pick one up at the show if you get a chance!

David Mack @davidmack.bsky.social · 15h

Hey! NYCC! I’m signing now in booth 3409, until 5:45! Come on by!

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David Mack @davidmack.bsky.social · 15h

My signing at #NYCC starts in just 20 minutes at Simon & Schuster, Booth 3409! Come buy a copy of RING OF FIRE, get it signed by moi, and say “hi!” Not necessarily in that order, but you get the idea.

David Mack @davidmack.bsky.social · 17h

Copies of my book are ready in booth 3409! Come and get ‘em!

A copy of SNW: RING OF FIRE atop a stack of other books in booth 3409, for my 5PM signing.

David Mack @davidmack.bsky.social · 16h

Had a fun afternoon walking around #NYCC2025 with @hauman.bsky.social — talked with @david-mack.bsky.social (Kabuki creator), met Kyle Baker and got a signed hardcover of his early masterpiece WHY I HATE SATURN, and bought an Enterprise miniature at Fanhome. Resting now before my signing at 5PM.

David Mack @davidmack.bsky.social · 17h

Copies of my book are ready in booth 3409! Come and get ‘em!

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David Mack @davidmack.bsky.social · 19h

Heading into Manhattan for NYCC in a few minutes. Remember, Treklit fans, I’ll be at the Simon & Schuster pavilion, Booth #3409, TODAY from 5:00PM to 5:45PM, signing new copies of my novel Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – RING OF FIRE! See y’all there. 🖖

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WIRED @wired.com · 1d

The country’s grid operator says shifting from coal to clean power is not only possible but inevitable. The work there could provide a road map for other countries.

Australia’s March Toward 100 Percent Clean Energy

The country’s grid operator says shifting from coal to clean power is not only possible but inevitable. The work there could provide a road map for other countries.

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