Harry Turtledove
@hntdove.bsky.social
Writer: alternate history, other sf, fantasy, historical fiction. Severely allergic to fascism.
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Harry Turtledove
@hntdove.bsky.social
· Jan 19
I didn't mean to be topical.
I didn't mean to be topical.
I didn't mean to be topical.
I didn't mean to be topical.
I didn't mean to be topical.
I didn't mean to be topical.
I didn't mean to be topical.
I didn't mean to be topical.
I didn't mean to be topical.
I say that a lot.
I didn't mean to be topical.
I didn't mean to be topical.
I didn't mean to be topical.
I didn't mean to be topical.
I didn't mean to be topical.
I didn't mean to be topical.
I didn't mean to be topical.
I didn't mean to be topical.
I say that a lot.
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Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
November 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
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PAMELA BROWN: Are Democrats having discussions about how to handle it if more members are embroiled in anything having to do with Epstein?
RASKIN: I literally have not had one Democrat in the House or Senate come to us and say, 'Hey, you better slow down, that might embarrass one of our people'
RASKIN: I literally have not had one Democrat in the House or Senate come to us and say, 'Hey, you better slow down, that might embarrass one of our people'
November 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
PAMELA BROWN: Are Democrats having discussions about how to handle it if more members are embroiled in anything having to do with Epstein?
RASKIN: I literally have not had one Democrat in the House or Senate come to us and say, 'Hey, you better slow down, that might embarrass one of our people'
RASKIN: I literally have not had one Democrat in the House or Senate come to us and say, 'Hey, you better slow down, that might embarrass one of our people'
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Check this out...!
November 25, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Check this out...!
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The oath is to protect and defend our constitution.
November 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM
The oath is to protect and defend our constitution.
Just like the Libertarians.
The House passed a resolution condemning socialism. Okay.
When are they going to pass a resolution condemning fascism?
When are they going to pass a resolution condemning fascism?
November 25, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Just like the Libertarians.
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Trump's DOJ suffers another humiliating blow as its cases fall apart; Trump is mocked and laughed at during a series of high-stakes global summits; DoD threatens a senator with a military trial; and more. Watch the MeidasTouch Podcast at 8p ET/5p PT!
LIVE: MeidasTouch RESPONDS to MAJOR BREAKING NEWS - 11/24/25
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November 25, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Trump's DOJ suffers another humiliating blow as its cases fall apart; Trump is mocked and laughed at during a series of high-stakes global summits; DoD threatens a senator with a military trial; and more. Watch the MeidasTouch Podcast at 8p ET/5p PT!
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The UW Center for an Informed Public is looking for postdocs (for 2026-2028) from across diverse disciplines whose research sheds light on the challenges of our modern information environment, promotes civic health, and/or helps people/communities navigate online spaces: apply.interfolio.com/177901
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November 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The UW Center for an Informed Public is looking for postdocs (for 2026-2028) from across diverse disciplines whose research sheds light on the challenges of our modern information environment, promotes civic health, and/or helps people/communities navigate online spaces: apply.interfolio.com/177901
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Introduce yourself with four spaceships.
November 25, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Introduce yourself with four spaceships.
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It would be a great moment for literally anyone to do major reporting on the cuts to cancer research but why engage with material realities when you can play imagination games instead?
May 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
It would be a great moment for literally anyone to do major reporting on the cuts to cancer research but why engage with material realities when you can play imagination games instead?
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I have the proofs for Everybody's Perfect, which means I have to stop writing my current novel, Sunlit Uplands, to work on this old thing, last year's book, which couldn't be more different if I tried. (Which I don't. It just happens.) It's good it's a step closer to you being able to read it but...
November 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I have the proofs for Everybody's Perfect, which means I have to stop writing my current novel, Sunlit Uplands, to work on this old thing, last year's book, which couldn't be more different if I tried. (Which I don't. It just happens.) It's good it's a step closer to you being able to read it but...
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If you like an author's work, the best thing you can do is buy it. The second best thing you can do is ask your local library to buy it. Or, do both!
A reminder that the median book deal for a debut author in the UK is £7000, paid over 12-18 months. (from 2022 Society of Authors report). Some of your favourite writers are struggling. societyofauthors.org/2022/12/06/a....
A profession struggling to sustain itself - The Society of Authors
ALCS report on author incomes shows 60% drop in median incomes since 2006
societyofauthors.org
November 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
If you like an author's work, the best thing you can do is buy it. The second best thing you can do is ask your local library to buy it. Or, do both!
JD will wreak hassock on her!
November 25, 2025 at 12:49 AM
JD will wreak hassock on her!
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I cannot imagine what could possibly go wrong in trying to court-martial an astronaut and pilot decorated multiple times for valor and exceptional service, who is also a sitting senator, for correctly making the point that service members are obliged not to follow unlawful orders
Hegseth is now threatening to recall Sen. Mark Kelly to active duty in order to court martial him.
November 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I cannot imagine what could possibly go wrong in trying to court-martial an astronaut and pilot decorated multiple times for valor and exceptional service, who is also a sitting senator, for correctly making the point that service members are obliged not to follow unlawful orders
Welcome to the Ministry of Truth!
War is peace.
Freedom is slavery.
Ignorance is strength.
War is peace.
Freedom is slavery.
Ignorance is strength.
November 25, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Welcome to the Ministry of Truth!
War is peace.
Freedom is slavery.
Ignorance is strength.
War is peace.
Freedom is slavery.
Ignorance is strength.
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Freelance photojournalist @davedeckerphoto.bsky.social was arrested while reporting on an immigration protest outside an ICE facility in Miami on Nov. 22.
He was held in custody for 30-plus hours and released with charges of trespassing and resisting an officer.
He was held in custody for 30-plus hours and released with charges of trespassing and resisting an officer.
Photojournalist arrested at Miami immigration protest, gear seized
Freelance photojournalist Dave Decker was arrested by Miami-Dade Sheriff’s deputies while documenting anti-deportation protests outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement …
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November 24, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Freelance photojournalist @davedeckerphoto.bsky.social was arrested while reporting on an immigration protest outside an ICE facility in Miami on Nov. 22.
He was held in custody for 30-plus hours and released with charges of trespassing and resisting an officer.
He was held in custody for 30-plus hours and released with charges of trespassing and resisting an officer.
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JUST IN: Judge Chutkan orders expedited processing of a FOIA request for files related to DOJ's handling of the Epstein files. ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
November 25, 2025 at 12:20 AM
JUST IN: Judge Chutkan orders expedited processing of a FOIA request for files related to DOJ's handling of the Epstein files. ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
For the Sondheads in the crowd.
November 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
For the Sondheads in the crowd.
Only the best people!
November 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Only the best people!
Do you like your eegs fried or boiled?
November 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Do you like your eegs fried or boiled?
One of the more intriguing menu items I've seen lately.
November 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
One of the more intriguing menu items I've seen lately.
From Shai-Hulud's Scribal Academy!
November 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
From Shai-Hulud's Scribal Academy!
I was a high school sophomore going from Spanish to PE. A guy I knew who had a transistor radio told me, "Somebody shot JFK."
"You're crazy," I said.
Then we heard someone coming the other way saying the same thing. Turned out my friend wasn't crazy. The world was.
"You're crazy," I said.
Then we heard someone coming the other way saying the same thing. Turned out my friend wasn't crazy. The world was.
November 22, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I was a high school sophomore going from Spanish to PE. A guy I knew who had a transistor radio told me, "Somebody shot JFK."
"You're crazy," I said.
Then we heard someone coming the other way saying the same thing. Turned out my friend wasn't crazy. The world was.
"You're crazy," I said.
Then we heard someone coming the other way saying the same thing. Turned out my friend wasn't crazy. The world was.