Chris Barkley (He/Him)
@cmzhang42.bsky.social
Reader, Writer, Raconteur and recipient of the 2023 Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer & a 2027 Montreal Worldcon Guest of Honor!
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"So what led a young Black author to write a science fiction story about three brilliant Black scientists--and one equally brilliant Black SF author--who build a rocket ship and travel to Mars...?"
youtu.be/PvB78S7Gyk0?...
youtu.be/PvB78S7Gyk0?...
At this point, WHO'S SURPRISED????? 🧐
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump may have inadvertently issued mass pardon for 2020 voter fraud, experts say
Pardons of Giuliani and others who took part in fake elector scheme were largely symbolic, but could have a big effect
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:23 AM
At this point, WHO'S SURPRISED????? 🧐
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
"Fuck you and your investigation." 🧐💯🎯🤬
November 25, 2025 at 7:48 PM
"Fuck you and your investigation." 🧐💯🎯🤬
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I'm wondering if Kegseth is hell-bent on going after Mark Kelly because he outranked him. Small men do that kind of thing.
November 25, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I'm wondering if Kegseth is hell-bent on going after Mark Kelly because he outranked him. Small men do that kind of thing.
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Today I learned that stalking a 17 year old girl, writing up a 400 page 'dossier' about her, falsely reporting her to the police and smashing her phone does not constitute 'harassment'.
One wonders what *would*.
One wonders what *would*.
Graham Linehan cleared of harassment but guilty of criminal damage to trans activist's phone
Graham Linehan cleared of harassment but guilty of criminal damage to trans activist's phone
Father Ted creator Graham Linehan has been found guilty of criminal damage to the phone of a trans activist but not guilty of harassment.
news.sky.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Today I learned that stalking a 17 year old girl, writing up a 400 page 'dossier' about her, falsely reporting her to the police and smashing her phone does not constitute 'harassment'.
One wonders what *would*.
One wonders what *would*.
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What time do you get in?
Officially moving to Chicago tomorrow. I assume JB Pritzker will be waiting for me at the airport
November 25, 2025 at 1:13 PM
What time do you get in?
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The Secretary of Defense, ladies and gentlemen
November 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The Secretary of Defense, ladies and gentlemen
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I miss when Twitter was truly great like the time a guy got upset at someone calling out a cricket team and started explaining how bowling worked and at the end OP was like "thanks for explaining btw I hold the world record for most career outs in cricket history"
November 25, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I miss when Twitter was truly great like the time a guy got upset at someone calling out a cricket team and started explaining how bowling worked and at the end OP was like "thanks for explaining btw I hold the world record for most career outs in cricket history"
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I want to punch my Muse.
Here I am, painstakingly planning the changes for the submission draft of a novel in progress, when my Muse barges into the office and VOMITS the opening of a new and unscheduled sequel into my lap.
(And there's another novel, not to mention a novella, in the queue first!)
Here I am, painstakingly planning the changes for the submission draft of a novel in progress, when my Muse barges into the office and VOMITS the opening of a new and unscheduled sequel into my lap.
(And there's another novel, not to mention a novella, in the queue first!)
November 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I want to punch my Muse.
Here I am, painstakingly planning the changes for the submission draft of a novel in progress, when my Muse barges into the office and VOMITS the opening of a new and unscheduled sequel into my lap.
(And there's another novel, not to mention a novella, in the queue first!)
Here I am, painstakingly planning the changes for the submission draft of a novel in progress, when my Muse barges into the office and VOMITS the opening of a new and unscheduled sequel into my lap.
(And there's another novel, not to mention a novella, in the queue first!)
Move over Paw Patrol, The Christmas Avengers ARE BACK and ready for action! 😀💯🎉🥳🎯🌞
November 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Move over Paw Patrol, The Christmas Avengers ARE BACK and ready for action! 😀💯🎉🥳🎯🌞
Because protecting "boy friendly spaces" IS A NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUE, right????? 🤔😮🧐
www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...
www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...
U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces'
Documents show the U.S. military is planning to sever all ties with the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts.
www.npr.org
November 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Because protecting "boy friendly spaces" IS A NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUE, right????? 🤔😮🧐
www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...
www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...
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Oh, look. Science showing that gender affirming care dramatically reduces suicidality in trans kids. Listen to children! And scientists!
1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Finds Trans Youth Care Lowers Suicidality, Few Detransition
The groundbreaking study found that suicidality dropped for transgender youth receiving hormone therapy by nearly 70%, with only 7 patients of 432 discontinuing treatment.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Oh, look. Science showing that gender affirming care dramatically reduces suicidality in trans kids. Listen to children! And scientists!
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BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
BREAKING: This is huge news, the EU's equivalent of the 🇺🇸Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling.
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
🇪🇺Court of Justice just ruled all 🇪🇺countries must recognise same-sex marriages granted in other member states.
This effectively legalises gay marriage across 🇪🇺
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when trying on pants, do this in the store. then tell the sales associate "the menswear guy told me to do this."
IG mr.funkys0ul
IG mr.funkys0ul
November 25, 2025 at 10:17 AM
when trying on pants, do this in the store. then tell the sales associate "the menswear guy told me to do this."
IG mr.funkys0ul
IG mr.funkys0ul
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i’m not crying you’re crying
xkcd: Fifteen Years
xkcd: Fifteen Years
Fifteen Years
xkcd.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:58 AM
i’m not crying you’re crying
xkcd: Fifteen Years
xkcd: Fifteen Years
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I've been saying for quite a while that a story focused on the Silurians (or, as is the case here, their marine cousins) would be the perfect vehicle for exploring post-Brexit Britain. The key point is that, unlike Daleks, you can't simply expel the Silurians, because this is their planet too.
November 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I've been saying for quite a while that a story focused on the Silurians (or, as is the case here, their marine cousins) would be the perfect vehicle for exploring post-Brexit Britain. The key point is that, unlike Daleks, you can't simply expel the Silurians, because this is their planet too.
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excuse me while I keep waving my pompoms for libraries
November 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
excuse me while I keep waving my pompoms for libraries
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i always follow up with, “this is what public libraries are for, ppl. and libraries pay authors."
People who pirate books: “I just think art and literature should be FREE to everyone!”
Yes, I too would love to live in a world where art is accessible freely to all and yet artists are paid a living wage, but as this magical wagical pixie wixie land does not exist, please don’t steal from us.
Yes, I too would love to live in a world where art is accessible freely to all and yet artists are paid a living wage, but as this magical wagical pixie wixie land does not exist, please don’t steal from us.
November 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
i always follow up with, “this is what public libraries are for, ppl. and libraries pay authors."