David Agranoff
@davidagranoff.bsky.social
Author of the Wonderland award nominated The Last Night to Kill Nazis. Postcards from a Dying World & Co-Host of the Dickheads podcasts about Philip K Dick and Sci Fi history. Columnist for Amazing Stories. Writes SF, Horror, and Bizarro. Vegan SxE
What do we elect people for if not to defend us at this time.
Federal agents killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis this morning. He was a 37-year-old ICU nurse who spent his career keeping people alive — including at the VA.
Call your senators & call Schumer. Vote NO on DHS funding. 🧵
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Call your senators & call Schumer. Vote NO on DHS funding. 🧵
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January 25, 2026 at 2:40 AM
What do we elect people for if not to defend us at this time.
Thank you! There is nothing subjective here this is a federal execution on the street.
Why do media companies print obvious lies from the propagandists in the Trump admin as if that is the “other side” of the story when you have objective, irrefutable evidence to disprove it? Traditional norms/practices don’t work with this regime. Why do you spread their lies?
January 25, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Thank you! There is nothing subjective here this is a federal execution on the street.
It seems weird posting a review for a movie that made me smile last night, when our government is executing nurses in the street. but my boy Issa was right this is a fun movie. might help to stop doom scrolling.
A ★★★★ review of Good Fortune (2025)
Really enjoyed this comedy that is wrapped a pretty heavy handed message. I enjoyed the sarcastic tone. Reeves really carried the movie for me.
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January 25, 2026 at 2:33 AM
It seems weird posting a review for a movie that made me smile last night, when our government is executing nurses in the street. but my boy Issa was right this is a fun movie. might help to stop doom scrolling.
heartbreaking...make the liars pay for this
For those who haven’t seen it yet, a heartbreaking statement from the victim’s parents.
January 25, 2026 at 2:31 AM
heartbreaking...make the liars pay for this
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Minnesota State officials (BCA) had a SIGNED warrant from an independent judge to investigate the shooting. DHS DENIED them access to the scene and said they would investigate themselves.
This is unconstitutional and any conclusion DHS comes to can’t be trusted.
This is unconstitutional and any conclusion DHS comes to can’t be trusted.
Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Superintendent Drew Evans says his team arrived on the scene of the shooting to conduct an independent investigation and "were blocked by federal agents with the Department of Homeland Security."
January 24, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Minnesota State officials (BCA) had a SIGNED warrant from an independent judge to investigate the shooting. DHS DENIED them access to the scene and said they would investigate themselves.
This is unconstitutional and any conclusion DHS comes to can’t be trusted.
This is unconstitutional and any conclusion DHS comes to can’t be trusted.
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Man, I bet the NRA is going to be furious when they hear that jack-booted thugs from the federal government executed a law-abiding citizen for exercising his Second Amendment right to carry a handgun.
Any second now, I'm sure.
He was a white guy, if that helps?
Hello? NRA?
Any second now, I'm sure.
He was a white guy, if that helps?
Hello? NRA?
January 24, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Man, I bet the NRA is going to be furious when they hear that jack-booted thugs from the federal government executed a law-abiding citizen for exercising his Second Amendment right to carry a handgun.
Any second now, I'm sure.
He was a white guy, if that helps?
Hello? NRA?
Any second now, I'm sure.
He was a white guy, if that helps?
Hello? NRA?
My first read of the year - a fantastic start. This novel, set on Mars is almost more of a tribute to Charles Portis than to Ray Bradbury, but those looking for loving tribute to Westerns or Golden age sci-fi start here!
Book Review: The Strange by Nathan Ballingrud
The Strange by Nathan Ballingrud 304 pages, Hardcover Published March 2023 by S&S/Saga Press The Strange by Nathan Ballingrud The firs...
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January 22, 2026 at 4:07 AM
My first read of the year - a fantastic start. This novel, set on Mars is almost more of a tribute to Charles Portis than to Ray Bradbury, but those looking for loving tribute to Westerns or Golden age sci-fi start here!
Last read of 25, first review up. Bangkok Wakes to Rain is a Cli-fi Southeast Asian SF novel that mirrors Cloud Atlas in structure. The City is a character in this thrilling debut.
Book Review: Bangkok Wakes to Rain by Pitchaya Sudbanthad
Bangkok Wakes to Rain by Pitchaya Sudbanthad 368 pages, Hardcover Published 2019 by Riverhead Books One of the best books I read this...
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January 22, 2026 at 4:02 AM
Last read of 25, first review up. Bangkok Wakes to Rain is a Cli-fi Southeast Asian SF novel that mirrors Cloud Atlas in structure. The City is a character in this thrilling debut.
Set course for the endzone maximum warp, engage!
January 20, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Set course for the endzone maximum warp, engage!
I had fun watching this. I don't have much to say besides enjoying myself. Holt's Lex Luther was pretty perfect.
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A ★★★★ review of Superman (2025)
Finally watched Gunn's Superman. I enjoyed it for sure, Holt's Lex Luther was pretty perfect. I liked how silly and comic book it felt. if that is the new tone I am pretty happy with that.
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January 20, 2026 at 12:08 AM
I had fun watching this. I don't have much to say besides enjoying myself. Holt's Lex Luther was pretty perfect.
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Ok gramps
"Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize… I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace," Trump wrote in a message to the Norwegian Prime Minister. n.pr/3Zlfzq4
Trump says he's pursuing Greenland after perceived Nobel Peace Prize snub
"Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize… I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace," Trump wrote in a message to the Norwegian Prime Minister.
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January 19, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Ok gramps
I loved this movie.
A ★★★★★ review of Dust Bunny (2025)
As long time ST Voyager fan I have followed Fuller's career. This is a great first film like a wild mix of Burton Jenet and Leon the Professional mixed with gateway horror and humor. Loved it.
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January 19, 2026 at 3:43 AM
I loved this movie.
My non-spoiler thoughts on the first two Starfleet Academy episodes. I am always happy about new Star Trek, I have found the constant complaining on the internet about this show annoying. I liked the second episode much more than the first. The first episode suffered from the pilot disease...
January 16, 2026 at 2:43 AM
My non-spoiler thoughts on the first two Starfleet Academy episodes. I am always happy about new Star Trek, I have found the constant complaining on the internet about this show annoying. I liked the second episode much more than the first. The first episode suffered from the pilot disease...
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GOP Senate still in fetal position as they backed away from their constitutional job to declare war. This GOP
shouldn’t be trusted in any job except “pedophile protector”. Thanks to UAW worker for shouting truth at Trump. You are brave and strong and wise unlike the cowering Republican Senators.
shouldn’t be trusted in any job except “pedophile protector”. Thanks to UAW worker for shouting truth at Trump. You are brave and strong and wise unlike the cowering Republican Senators.
January 15, 2026 at 3:12 AM
GOP Senate still in fetal position as they backed away from their constitutional job to declare war. This GOP
shouldn’t be trusted in any job except “pedophile protector”. Thanks to UAW worker for shouting truth at Trump. You are brave and strong and wise unlike the cowering Republican Senators.
shouldn’t be trusted in any job except “pedophile protector”. Thanks to UAW worker for shouting truth at Trump. You are brave and strong and wise unlike the cowering Republican Senators.
Hilarious.
Is Donald melting?
That awkward moment when your past foreign policy faceplants in real time.
January 12, 2026 at 6:37 AM
Hilarious.
As a fan of the NFL team "The San Diego anyone who can beat Spanos" I disagree.
Some of these hits on Herbert have been downright painful to watch
January 12, 2026 at 6:31 AM
As a fan of the NFL team "The San Diego anyone who can beat Spanos" I disagree.
I was curious as I liked Tales of the Loop, and I thought it was so strange that Netflix spent so much, it has this crazy cast and I have not heard one person mention watching it. It has a few moments I enjoyed, interesting designs. but I hate when movies do oppressed robots, emo machines. GTFO.
A ★★½ review of The Electric State (2025)
I was curious about this movie because the Russo brothers spent 150 Million plus on this movie. I loved Tales of the Loop based on this artists work. The movie looks cool, and it has moments I liked. ...
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January 11, 2026 at 8:14 PM
I was curious as I liked Tales of the Loop, and I thought it was so strange that Netflix spent so much, it has this crazy cast and I have not heard one person mention watching it. It has a few moments I enjoyed, interesting designs. but I hate when movies do oppressed robots, emo machines. GTFO.
you know who else dropped an F-bomb...the murderer...
WELKER: Do you bear any responsibility to bring down the temperature?
FREY: Of course. But I dropped an F bomb and they killed somebody. I think the killing somebody is the inflammatory element here and not the F bomb.
FREY: Of course. But I dropped an F bomb and they killed somebody. I think the killing somebody is the inflammatory element here and not the F bomb.
January 11, 2026 at 8:08 PM
you know who else dropped an F-bomb...the murderer...
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Dear Kristen fucking Welker — no the response to an ICE goon shooting a woman 3 times in the face and then calling her a fucking bitch isn’t polite discourse.
January 11, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Dear Kristen fucking Welker — no the response to an ICE goon shooting a woman 3 times in the face and then calling her a fucking bitch isn’t polite discourse.
I recommend this Korean SF horror disaster flick on Netflix, but I recommend going in cold, don't read anything about it. Pretty bonkers.
A ★★★★½ review of The Great Flood (2025)
I enjoyed this Sci-fi horror disaster epic from Korea, my suggestion is to go in as cold as you can because the twists actually worked for me. I mean it goes to bonkers places I have not expecting, so...
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January 10, 2026 at 3:40 PM
I recommend this Korean SF horror disaster flick on Netflix, but I recommend going in cold, don't read anything about it. Pretty bonkers.
I do believe his own mind is the only thing that can stop Trump, I think that needs to happen.
January 9, 2026 at 2:56 PM
I do believe his own mind is the only thing that can stop Trump, I think that needs to happen.
My latest Amazing Stories column. As we pass out of the 1/4 of the 21st century these are 23 underrated speculative fiction works. Weird and under the radar a few are out of print. All amazing. Featuring works by @brianevenson.bsky.social @jamesreich.bsky.social @sbdivya.bsky.social...
25th Century Five and Dime #17: 23 of the Best underrated Science Fiction/ Speculative/ Weird of the first quarter of the 21st Century - Amazing Stories
With my last column written in 2025, I wanted to highlight some works of excellent speculative fiction that might normally get overlooked. If I were going
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January 8, 2026 at 11:28 PM
My latest Amazing Stories column. As we pass out of the 1/4 of the 21st century these are 23 underrated speculative fiction works. Weird and under the radar a few are out of print. All amazing. Featuring works by @brianevenson.bsky.social @jamesreich.bsky.social @sbdivya.bsky.social...
Book review up for the Sci-fi novel that has a clone of Stalin bang Khrushchev and that caused pro-Putin group to shred the book and throw in a giant toilet in a Moscow. Weird and Subverse but I think much of it is lost on me.
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Book Review: Blue Lard by Vladimir Sorokin, Max Lawton (Translator)
Blue Lard by Vladimir Sorokin, Max Lawton (Translator) 368 pages, Paperback Published February, 2024 by NYRB Classics I Read this book...
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January 8, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Book review up for the Sci-fi novel that has a clone of Stalin bang Khrushchev and that caused pro-Putin group to shred the book and throw in a giant toilet in a Moscow. Weird and Subverse but I think much of it is lost on me.
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Current read is ancient. 50s SF from Japan
January 5, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Current read is ancient. 50s SF from Japan
First Tuesday night PKD hangout of the year…Jan 6th… False Alignment as Techno-Orientalist Agency in Science Fiction & AI Systems. Plus Blade Runner/ Techno-Orientalism w/Haerin Shin of Korean National University…
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January 5, 2026 at 2:50 PM
First Tuesday night PKD hangout of the year…Jan 6th… False Alignment as Techno-Orientalist Agency in Science Fiction & AI Systems. Plus Blade Runner/ Techno-Orientalism w/Haerin Shin of Korean National University…
9 PM EST/6 PM PST The (Philip K.) Dick Hangout on free and open to all on Zoom...
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