Alex P. Berg
@alexpberg.bsky.social
Writer of Mystery, SF/F, and other stuff. I'm anti-fascism, anti-AI, and pro-dog. Cute ones, especially. He/him. http://alexpberg.com
I mean, I want to build an army of mind-controlled super raptors from my underground Caribbean volcano lair, but I don’t see the NYT reporting *that*.
insane to be reporting this stuff with a straight face. like what are we doing here man
February 12, 2026 at 2:41 AM
I mean, I want to build an army of mind-controlled super raptors from my underground Caribbean volcano lair, but I don’t see the NYT reporting *that*.
In case you thought the occupation of Minneapolis was somehow over...
This is the aftermath of an ICE kidnapping a few blocks from my home in St. Paul—an hour ago. A quiet street full of broken glass and at least three wrecked cars. The target of the kidnapping was taken away by ambulance. He was on a stretcher and covered by a sheet, though a cop said he was alive.
February 11, 2026 at 6:33 PM
In case you thought the occupation of Minneapolis was somehow over...
Need an uplifting palate cleanser? How about Kpop band Fifty Fifty performing a superb rendition of Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here"?
'Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd' Covered by FIFTY FIFTY
YouTube video by FIFTY FIFTY Official
youtu.be
February 10, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Need an uplifting palate cleanser? How about Kpop band Fifty Fifty performing a superb rendition of Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here"?
Cartoonish levels of corruption all the way up and down the administration.
New: Binance holds 87% of the Trump family's stablecoin—$4.7 billion—a higher concentration than any other major stablecoin has at any single exchange.
Its U.S. affiliate holds $1,119.
me, for @forbes.com
Its U.S. affiliate holds $1,119.
me, for @forbes.com
Trump's Stablecoin USD1: Binance Holds 87% After Founder's Pardon
World Liberty Financial's founding document describes the company as "pioneering a new era of Decentralized Finance." Its flagship stablecoin is anything but.
www.forbes.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Cartoonish levels of corruption all the way up and down the administration.
Reposted by Alex P. Berg
Today. Today is my bday, so if you would kindly be up for sharing the month long Audible (US only -- sorry) promotion for my chonky boy Silk Road fantasy for 6.99, which is less than a meal probably at some fastfood place, only this will stuff you for...40+ hours?
Hey everyone, if you have the spoons/space, I'd really appreciate a signal boost/share of this:
www.audible.com/pd/The-First...
The First Binding is on a month long 6.99 sale (America/US audible only) right now for all of Feb.
And it's my bday this month, so :) <3
www.audible.com/pd/The-First...
The First Binding is on a month long 6.99 sale (America/US audible only) right now for all of Feb.
And it's my bday this month, so :) <3
The First Binding
Check out this great listen on Audible.com. “Epic fantasy at its finest—an homage to storytelling and legend, richly told and endlessly engaging.”—Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter Do...
www.audible.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Today. Today is my bday, so if you would kindly be up for sharing the month long Audible (US only -- sorry) promotion for my chonky boy Silk Road fantasy for 6.99, which is less than a meal probably at some fastfood place, only this will stuff you for...40+ hours?
People just now realizing there's lots of sexual harassers and creepy fucks in academia.
February 7, 2026 at 7:04 PM
People just now realizing there's lots of sexual harassers and creepy fucks in academia.
Reposted by Alex P. Berg
This is only related in a sideways manner, but: the story of any small slice of humanity is the story of humanity, just boiled down and distilled. So:
In 2020, we had a lot of conversations about harassment at SF/F conventions, and Isaac Asimov came up several times.
In 2020, we had a lot of conversations about harassment at SF/F conventions, and Isaac Asimov came up several times.
the Epstein files are really devastating because they remind me of how many girls and women miss out on professional opportunities, mentorship and careers because of how many powerful, rich and influential men only view girls and women — and interactions with them — through the lens of sex
February 5, 2026 at 8:58 PM
This is only related in a sideways manner, but: the story of any small slice of humanity is the story of humanity, just boiled down and distilled. So:
In 2020, we had a lot of conversations about harassment at SF/F conventions, and Isaac Asimov came up several times.
In 2020, we had a lot of conversations about harassment at SF/F conventions, and Isaac Asimov came up several times.
It's wild that this shaved Nazi testicle thinks this is a bad thing.
February 1, 2026 at 7:51 PM
It's wild that this shaved Nazi testicle thinks this is a bad thing.
Reposted by Alex P. Berg
A new study from Anthropic finds that gains in coding efficiency when relying on AI assistance did did not meet statistical significance; AI use noticeably degraded programmers’ understanding of what they were doing. Incredible.
The latest from Anthropic: using Anthropic's products makes you worse at your job
How AI assistance impacts the formation of coding skills
Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that's working to build reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.
www.anthropic.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:47 PM
A new study from Anthropic finds that gains in coding efficiency when relying on AI assistance did did not meet statistical significance; AI use noticeably degraded programmers’ understanding of what they were doing. Incredible.
Reposted by Alex P. Berg
An extraordinary document. Read it.
“Attached to this order is an appendix that identifies 96 court orders that ICE has violated in 74 cases. … ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence.”
“Attached to this order is an appendix that identifies 96 court orders that ICE has violated in 74 cases. … ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence.”
January 28, 2026 at 10:42 PM
An extraordinary document. Read it.
“Attached to this order is an appendix that identifies 96 court orders that ICE has violated in 74 cases. … ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence.”
“Attached to this order is an appendix that identifies 96 court orders that ICE has violated in 74 cases. … ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence.”
Reposted by Alex P. Berg
CNN is reporting that federal authorities may have been collecting information and "documenting details" about Alex Pretti before killing him on Saturday, and that officers tackled him a week earlier. www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/u...
Alex Pretti was in earlier confrontation with federal agents who tackled him, broke his rib, sources say | CNN
Federal immigration officials have been collecting information on protesters and agitators, sources told CNN.
www.cnn.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:25 PM
CNN is reporting that federal authorities may have been collecting information and "documenting details" about Alex Pretti before killing him on Saturday, and that officers tackled him a week earlier. www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/u...
Reposted by Alex P. Berg
Good afternoon from downtown Chicago, where despite heavy snowfall, thousands have gathered for an anti-ICE/CBP demonstration in solidarity with the Twin Cities. More are still streaming in.
Lt. Illinois Gov. Juliana Stratton just addressed the crowd, and called for ICE to be abolished.
Lt. Illinois Gov. Juliana Stratton just addressed the crowd, and called for ICE to be abolished.
January 25, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Good afternoon from downtown Chicago, where despite heavy snowfall, thousands have gathered for an anti-ICE/CBP demonstration in solidarity with the Twin Cities. More are still streaming in.
Lt. Illinois Gov. Juliana Stratton just addressed the crowd, and called for ICE to be abolished.
Lt. Illinois Gov. Juliana Stratton just addressed the crowd, and called for ICE to be abolished.
Reposted by Alex P. Berg
The Washington Post published a clear video of federal agents removing Alex Pretti's handgun moments before he was fatally shot. There's nothing in the video to suggest Pretti even reached for his weapon.
wapo.st/49Zqv1L
wapo.st/49Zqv1L
January 25, 2026 at 6:11 PM
The Washington Post published a clear video of federal agents removing Alex Pretti's handgun moments before he was fatally shot. There's nothing in the video to suggest Pretti even reached for his weapon.
wapo.st/49Zqv1L
wapo.st/49Zqv1L
Reposted by Alex P. Berg
January 25, 2026 at 1:33 AM
ICE is out there executing people. Not an exaggeration.
Fuck ICE.
Fuck Trump.
Fuck all these Nazis.
Fuck ICE.
Fuck Trump.
Fuck all these Nazis.
January 24, 2026 at 3:49 PM
ICE is out there executing people. Not an exaggeration.
Fuck ICE.
Fuck Trump.
Fuck all these Nazis.
Fuck ICE.
Fuck Trump.
Fuck all these Nazis.
If you’re trying to convince people that, actually, things are super affordable and you’re just not buying right, then you’ve lost.
Brooke Rollins is still at it!
"We had run almost 1,000 simulations, and between $3 and $4 is a fair number if you can have access to that food. I just saw new numbers that were run: a full day, meaning 3 full square meals and a snack, is about $15.64."
"We had run almost 1,000 simulations, and between $3 and $4 is a fair number if you can have access to that food. I just saw new numbers that were run: a full day, meaning 3 full square meals and a snack, is about $15.64."
January 20, 2026 at 6:27 PM
If you’re trying to convince people that, actually, things are super affordable and you’re just not buying right, then you’ve lost.
Minnesota must bring state charges.
The DOJ is not investigating ICE agent Jonathan Ross for the fatal shooting of Renee Good, a top official said Sunday.
The top DOJ official confirmed that an investigation is underway into Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.
The top DOJ official confirmed that an investigation is underway into Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.
Justice Department says it has no plans to investigate ICE agent who killed Renee Good and confirms Walz, Frey probe
Frey and the governor’s office both said Sunday that the DOJ has not contacted them about the investigation.
bit.ly
January 19, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Minnesota must bring state charges.
According to Stephen Miller, if you're capable of beating the shit out of him, you're welcome to have his house.
Miller: Denmark is a tiny country with a tiny economy and a tiny military. They cannot defend Greenland… Under every understanding of law that has existed about territorial control for 500 years, to control a territory you have to be able to defend a territory…
January 17, 2026 at 2:58 PM
According to Stephen Miller, if you're capable of beating the shit out of him, you're welcome to have his house.
Look, I know Trump's a thin-skinned, dementia-riddled old fascist stuffed inside a loose sack of wet skin, barely held together by industrial-strength bronzer and twine, but he's also such a fucking loser. Honestly, who gets this excited by being regifted someone else's awards?
January 16, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Look, I know Trump's a thin-skinned, dementia-riddled old fascist stuffed inside a loose sack of wet skin, barely held together by industrial-strength bronzer and twine, but he's also such a fucking loser. Honestly, who gets this excited by being regifted someone else's awards?
Reposted by Alex P. Berg
🚨"This is nuts! What the f*ck is going on, this is insane! ICE is just trying to scare people; they tell you it's only immigrants—it's f*cking anybody!" -furious Minneapolis resident tells our @zdroberts.bsky.social after ICE shot a man in the leg tonight. LIVE NOW ⬇️
January 15, 2026 at 3:59 AM
🚨"This is nuts! What the f*ck is going on, this is insane! ICE is just trying to scare people; they tell you it's only immigrants—it's f*cking anybody!" -furious Minneapolis resident tells our @zdroberts.bsky.social after ICE shot a man in the leg tonight. LIVE NOW ⬇️
This is what gives me hope. Just regular ass people standing up to the police state, organizing, refusing to be intimidated.
I don't know how long it'll take, but we will win.
I don't know how long it'll take, but we will win.
We did a ride along. Not with law enforcement. But with the Minneapolis residents defending their communities from those very officers.
@premthakker.bsky.social's front-row seat at ICE's psychological warzone in Minnesota — and how residents are banding together against it:
@premthakker.bsky.social's front-row seat at ICE's psychological warzone in Minnesota — and how residents are banding together against it:
January 12, 2026 at 1:34 PM
This is what gives me hope. Just regular ass people standing up to the police state, organizing, refusing to be intimidated.
I don't know how long it'll take, but we will win.
I don't know how long it'll take, but we will win.
Reposted by Alex P. Berg
FOX: Where’s the protest against the regime that's killing people in the street right now?
Trent: They are doing those today. It’s called the ICE protests
FOX: Are they talking about Iran at the ICE protests?
Trent: No, I think they are talking about the regime that is shooting people in the face
Trent: They are doing those today. It’s called the ICE protests
FOX: Are they talking about Iran at the ICE protests?
Trent: No, I think they are talking about the regime that is shooting people in the face
January 11, 2026 at 5:44 PM
FOX: Where’s the protest against the regime that's killing people in the street right now?
Trent: They are doing those today. It’s called the ICE protests
FOX: Are they talking about Iran at the ICE protests?
Trent: No, I think they are talking about the regime that is shooting people in the face
Trent: They are doing those today. It’s called the ICE protests
FOX: Are they talking about Iran at the ICE protests?
Trent: No, I think they are talking about the regime that is shooting people in the face
Frankly, I'm probably forgetting some of the places I've visited, and some of the places I marked as "Passed Through" could probably be considered visits. Very few areas of the country I haven't spent time in...
January 9, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Frankly, I'm probably forgetting some of the places I've visited, and some of the places I marked as "Passed Through" could probably be considered visits. Very few areas of the country I haven't spent time in...
Don't worry, 2026 won't count because we'll be in full blown recession by then.
2025 is now, officially, the worst year for job creation outside of recession since 2003.
@byheatherlong.bsky.social
@byheatherlong.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Don't worry, 2026 won't count because we'll be in full blown recession by then.
Who, except anyone with two brain cells, could've possibly predicted that sans Maduro, the Chavez/Maduro regime would endure?
Venezuelans hopeful of regime change dismayed as government appears to remain the same
The reactions of those who opposed Maduro range from pessimism to a more patient wait-and-see approach.
www.nbcnews.com
January 8, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Who, except anyone with two brain cells, could've possibly predicted that sans Maduro, the Chavez/Maduro regime would endure?