Craig Shackleton
@craigshackleton.com
SFF writer and Swordplay instructor || Founder of Ottawa Swordplay || Lapsed TTRPG writer || AuDHD
Currently seeking a literary agent and writing more novels.
#IndigoEmployee || My posted opinions are my own, I don't speak for my employer.
Currently seeking a literary agent and writing more novels.
#IndigoEmployee || My posted opinions are my own, I don't speak for my employer.
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Craig Shackleton
@craigshackleton.com
· Aug 23
Time to admit that this has become a Butlerian Jihad stan account.
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No, I will not “shut up” about “AI” being an ecology-wrecking fascist grift, and honestly I judge anyone who asks me to do so.
January 10, 2026 at 4:34 PM
No, I will not “shut up” about “AI” being an ecology-wrecking fascist grift, and honestly I judge anyone who asks me to do so.
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Having some thoughts about the nature of my fears as a Canadian that I want to try to express in deep solidarity with everyone in Minnesota and elsewhere fighting our common enemy. This thread will not be in the "Canadian asshole" genre. (The opposite, I hope). Still, mute if you want.
January 10, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Having some thoughts about the nature of my fears as a Canadian that I want to try to express in deep solidarity with everyone in Minnesota and elsewhere fighting our common enemy. This thread will not be in the "Canadian asshole" genre. (The opposite, I hope). Still, mute if you want.
If Discord does add AI "features" to their platform it will be a big pain in the ass for me to extract myself but I will damn well do it.
I use discord for so many things, but I will bail on all of them.
Butlerian Jihad now.
I use discord for so many things, but I will bail on all of them.
Butlerian Jihad now.
January 10, 2026 at 5:33 PM
If Discord does add AI "features" to their platform it will be a big pain in the ass for me to extract myself but I will damn well do it.
I use discord for so many things, but I will bail on all of them.
Butlerian Jihad now.
I use discord for so many things, but I will bail on all of them.
Butlerian Jihad now.
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'Tough break with your Aunt and Uncle, but they should have complied with the Stormtroopers'
January 9, 2026 at 6:09 PM
'Tough break with your Aunt and Uncle, but they should have complied with the Stormtroopers'
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I encourage everyone to fill this out.
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January 10, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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I thought we voted to keep the conservatives out in our last election, my bad.
We’re combatting crime — bringing in tougher penalties for violent offenders and hiring more officers to help keep your community safe.
January 9, 2026 at 9:42 PM
I thought we voted to keep the conservatives out in our last election, my bad.
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People are launching substacks in 2026.
It's ridiculous. There's no excuse for it.
It's ridiculous. There's no excuse for it.
January 9, 2026 at 3:12 PM
People are launching substacks in 2026.
It's ridiculous. There's no excuse for it.
It's ridiculous. There's no excuse for it.
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This is my favourite movie fight scene in years.
Not related to John's post, but watching it again just now, it struck me that in many ways it is what a Murderbot fight scene should be.
Not related to John's post, but watching it again just now, it struck me that in many ways it is what a Murderbot fight scene should be.
But yeah, I seriously love “Five Years Time,” and it was used to brilliant effect in SUPERMAN.
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Mr. Terrific Full Fight Scene | Superman 2025 (5 Years Time - Noah and The Whale)
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January 9, 2026 at 3:11 PM
This is my favourite movie fight scene in years.
Not related to John's post, but watching it again just now, it struck me that in many ways it is what a Murderbot fight scene should be.
Not related to John's post, but watching it again just now, it struck me that in many ways it is what a Murderbot fight scene should be.
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Authorities *should* be afraid to escalate.
Authorities *should* hesitate in crucial moments.
Authorities *should* be in more danger than civilians.
If they don't want to be in more danger than civilians, they need to see if the Post Office is hiring.
Authorities *should* hesitate in crucial moments.
Authorities *should* be in more danger than civilians.
If they don't want to be in more danger than civilians, they need to see if the Post Office is hiring.
January 9, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Authorities *should* be afraid to escalate.
Authorities *should* hesitate in crucial moments.
Authorities *should* be in more danger than civilians.
If they don't want to be in more danger than civilians, they need to see if the Post Office is hiring.
Authorities *should* hesitate in crucial moments.
Authorities *should* be in more danger than civilians.
If they don't want to be in more danger than civilians, they need to see if the Post Office is hiring.
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I can’t speak for the entire Jewish community, but personally I have been watching many of y’all under-react to ICE actions for the last year and suddenly understanding in a whole new way how my family ended up being rounded up and massacred in camps and y’all should think on that.
ICE has murdered THIRTY TWO PEOPLE in detention centers. Four in the last week.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:57 AM
I can’t speak for the entire Jewish community, but personally I have been watching many of y’all under-react to ICE actions for the last year and suddenly understanding in a whole new way how my family ended up being rounded up and massacred in camps and y’all should think on that.
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Every year, I put in a proposal for a panel called "An Hour Of Your Life You'll Never Get Back: Five Old White Dudes Talk Condescendingly About Why Dune Is The Only Important Science Fiction Novel," but for some reason they never put it into the schedule. I'm being censored by the Worldcon Elites.
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Applications for Program Participants close at the end of March, so start brainstorming those ideas and submitting now!
Applications for Program Participants close at the end of March, so start brainstorming those ideas and submitting now!
January 8, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Every year, I put in a proposal for a panel called "An Hour Of Your Life You'll Never Get Back: Five Old White Dudes Talk Condescendingly About Why Dune Is The Only Important Science Fiction Novel," but for some reason they never put it into the schedule. I'm being censored by the Worldcon Elites.
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the spectrum of queer experience is vast and complex, and none of us know what's going on inside families that are not our own
but my feed is full of media outlets describing a woman with a very-much-living-and-in-the-picture wife first and foremost as though she was a man's widow, and I just
but my feed is full of media outlets describing a woman with a very-much-living-and-in-the-picture wife first and foremost as though she was a man's widow, and I just
January 8, 2026 at 10:06 PM
the spectrum of queer experience is vast and complex, and none of us know what's going on inside families that are not our own
but my feed is full of media outlets describing a woman with a very-much-living-and-in-the-picture wife first and foremost as though she was a man's widow, and I just
but my feed is full of media outlets describing a woman with a very-much-living-and-in-the-picture wife first and foremost as though she was a man's widow, and I just
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also, here is the image with alt-txt for bluesky people
January 6, 2026 at 8:55 PM
also, here is the image with alt-txt for bluesky people
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Insecure, Frustrated Bully With Something To Prove Considering Career In Law Enforcement https://theonion.com/insecure-frustrated-bully-with-something-to-prove-cons-1819575405/
January 8, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Insecure, Frustrated Bully With Something To Prove Considering Career In Law Enforcement https://theonion.com/insecure-frustrated-bully-with-something-to-prove-cons-1819575405/
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I think one issue we're seeing is that ai is almost custom-designed to appeal to executives: a sycophantic yes-man who repeats your own ideas back to you and tells you you're brilliant.
They're convinced that if the little people just give it a chance, it will be the most successful product ever
They're convinced that if the little people just give it a chance, it will be the most successful product ever
RIP Microsoft Office, 1990-2026, apparently killed by the "Copilot" brand assuming www.office.com is accurate
Truly, the ways and wiles of Microsoft's branding team are beyond human comprehension
Truly, the ways and wiles of Microsoft's branding team are beyond human comprehension
January 8, 2026 at 6:13 PM
I think one issue we're seeing is that ai is almost custom-designed to appeal to executives: a sycophantic yes-man who repeats your own ideas back to you and tells you you're brilliant.
They're convinced that if the little people just give it a chance, it will be the most successful product ever
They're convinced that if the little people just give it a chance, it will be the most successful product ever
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ICE agent who shot, killed Minneapolis woman to face jealousy of other ICE agents.
ICE agent who shot, killed Minneapolis woman to face jealousy of other ICE agents.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — While details surrounding the shooting death of Renee Nicole Good, 37, in Minneapolis yesterday are still emerging, one fact is certain: the ICE agent who pulled the trigger will fac...
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January 8, 2026 at 6:04 PM
ICE agent who shot, killed Minneapolis woman to face jealousy of other ICE agents.
If I see you repost an AI-generated image that purports to be the killer I will seriously lose respect for you.
January 8, 2026 at 2:33 PM
If I see you repost an AI-generated image that purports to be the killer I will seriously lose respect for you.
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I was getting tired of being told what to do. Self-determination was a pain in the ass sometimes but it beat the alternative by a lot.
January 8, 2026 at 4:45 AM
I was getting tired of being told what to do. Self-determination was a pain in the ass sometimes but it beat the alternative by a lot.
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I'm a member of CUPE 4600, the union of contract instructors, teaching assistants and research assistants at Carleton University, and we have just launched an open letter demanding AI guardrails in our work. Please sign and share if you can.
Open Letter: Re Demanding AI Guardrails at Carleton - CUPE 4600
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January 7, 2026 at 1:16 AM
I'm a member of CUPE 4600, the union of contract instructors, teaching assistants and research assistants at Carleton University, and we have just launched an open letter demanding AI guardrails in our work. Please sign and share if you can.
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Chrystia Freeland's first act as Ukrainian economic advisor is suggesting they cancel Disney+
Chrystia Freeland's first act as Ukrainian economic advisor is suggesting they cancel Disney+
OTTAWA - After accepting a role as economic advisor to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Canadian MP Chrystia Freeland has begun by suggesting citizens of the war-ravaged country cancel their p...
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January 6, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Chrystia Freeland's first act as Ukrainian economic advisor is suggesting they cancel Disney+
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January 7, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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An excellent thread of advice to complement the advice on Writer Beware's Small and Independent Publishers page: www.sfwa.org/other-resour...
I want to do a thread on "Small Press Red Flags" brought to you by years in the trenches combined with some issues I’m seeing pop up again in writer circles.
Note: an isolated incident might not be a red flag, but cumulative flags are always worth examination.
First off: Let’s talk about money.
Note: an isolated incident might not be a red flag, but cumulative flags are always worth examination.
First off: Let’s talk about money.
January 7, 2026 at 12:11 AM
An excellent thread of advice to complement the advice on Writer Beware's Small and Independent Publishers page: www.sfwa.org/other-resour...