Jack who wrote Aether Torrent
@jackscarab.bsky.social
Writer, teacher, 🍞&🌹 socialist, somehow Oklahoman.
Author of YA fantasy Aether Torrent. Buy it and then read and review it!
https://lnk.bio/JackDuffe
https://books2read.com/aethertorrent
💙📚 #booksky
Author of YA fantasy Aether Torrent. Buy it and then read and review it!
https://lnk.bio/JackDuffe
https://books2read.com/aethertorrent
💙📚 #booksky
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It's late January -- book awards season!
Being a YA Fantasy from 2025, my book AETHER TORRENT is eligible for the Nebula, Hugo Lodestar, and Andre Norton awards, and I advise anyone nominating for them to give it a look.
It's very good.
💙📚 #booksky
#aethertorrent
books2read.com/aethertorrent
Being a YA Fantasy from 2025, my book AETHER TORRENT is eligible for the Nebula, Hugo Lodestar, and Andre Norton awards, and I advise anyone nominating for them to give it a look.
It's very good.
💙📚 #booksky
#aethertorrent
books2read.com/aethertorrent
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Chinese dissidents have issued such notarized statements for the past two decades, in case they later die under mysterious circumstances and authorities rule their deaths as "suicide", a practice more commonly known as "suicided" (被自殺).
The term "suicided" is banned on the Chinese internet.
The term "suicided" is banned on the Chinese internet.
With before-death notes, China activists attempt to preempt being 'suicided'
www.nbcnews.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Chinese dissidents have issued such notarized statements for the past two decades, in case they later die under mysterious circumstances and authorities rule their deaths as "suicide", a practice more commonly known as "suicided" (被自殺).
The term "suicided" is banned on the Chinese internet.
The term "suicided" is banned on the Chinese internet.
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INBOX: Rep. Thomas Massie, who has enraged Trump for his insistence on blocking tariffs and releasing the Epstein files according to the law, just issued what is widely known among Chinese dissidents as "a declaration of no suicidal intent" (不自殺聲明), a sign of extreme distress.
February 13, 2026 at 11:17 PM
INBOX: Rep. Thomas Massie, who has enraged Trump for his insistence on blocking tariffs and releasing the Epstein files according to the law, just issued what is widely known among Chinese dissidents as "a declaration of no suicidal intent" (不自殺聲明), a sign of extreme distress.
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Hey remember the shooting in Minneapolis that happened between Renee Good and Alexi Pretti, the guy they claimed was shot by an agent after he had attacked that agent with a shovel? I know it's hard to believe but the agents' story fell apart and charges were dropped. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/u...
February 14, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Hey remember the shooting in Minneapolis that happened between Renee Good and Alexi Pretti, the guy they claimed was shot by an agent after he had attacked that agent with a shovel? I know it's hard to believe but the agents' story fell apart and charges were dropped. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/u...
And as a result, their stock price has done nothing but increase -- I say as a shareholder who regrets only that I didn't buy more, several years ago.
February 14, 2026 at 4:45 AM
And as a result, their stock price has done nothing but increase -- I say as a shareholder who regrets only that I didn't buy more, several years ago.
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Oh to be a little Tardigrade walking around a microscopic volvox algae colony. 🫧🐻🧪
February 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Oh to be a little Tardigrade walking around a microscopic volvox algae colony. 🫧🐻🧪
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Most companies, when their main competitor absolutely biffs it, would take that opportunity to build customer trust, regain market share, bring customers back. Or you could go "hold my beer"
February 14, 2026 at 3:10 AM
Most companies, when their main competitor absolutely biffs it, would take that opportunity to build customer trust, regain market share, bring customers back. Or you could go "hold my beer"
I don't find them annoying so much as I find them what they are: a direct invention of incels. The words are therefore something to be avoided, much like the Nazi-sourced memes of the blonde guy with the curly mustache.
They are tools of the enemy. We do not need them. We will not use them.
They are tools of the enemy. We do not need them. We will not use them.
if you're an older person who finds words like mogg and maxxing annoying, just starting using them. people over the age of 30 have the superpower to end trends by simply adopting them
February 14, 2026 at 3:43 AM
I don't find them annoying so much as I find them what they are: a direct invention of incels. The words are therefore something to be avoided, much like the Nazi-sourced memes of the blonde guy with the curly mustache.
They are tools of the enemy. We do not need them. We will not use them.
They are tools of the enemy. We do not need them. We will not use them.
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reminder that as insurrectionists and domestic enemies of the United States, all Republicans everywhere are constitutionally banned from holding or seeking public office, so every position they hold they hold illegitimately, and every vote they receive should be deemed invalid
Trump: “The Democrats refuse to vote for Voter I.D., or Citizenship. The reason is very simple — They want to continue to cheat in Elections. This was not what our Founders desired … There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections, whether approved by Congress or not!“
February 14, 2026 at 2:34 AM
reminder that as insurrectionists and domestic enemies of the United States, all Republicans everywhere are constitutionally banned from holding or seeking public office, so every position they hold they hold illegitimately, and every vote they receive should be deemed invalid
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Wanna see a Nostalgia Nook turn into a Nostalgia Pit live and in person?? This is your chance!
I just carry the aura of chaos wherever I go. I’m favoured by Dionysus, maybe? 🤷♀️
I just carry the aura of chaos wherever I go. I’m favoured by Dionysus, maybe? 🤷♀️
February 14, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Wanna see a Nostalgia Nook turn into a Nostalgia Pit live and in person?? This is your chance!
I just carry the aura of chaos wherever I go. I’m favoured by Dionysus, maybe? 🤷♀️
I just carry the aura of chaos wherever I go. I’m favoured by Dionysus, maybe? 🤷♀️
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🔥 “To me, when we're talking about what justice looks like, it's ultimately getting to a place where every single fascist agent and the leaders that directed them to do what they did are held accountable to the highest degree of the law. And that means prosecution.”
"The day of accountability will come": Rep. Delia Ramirez on abolishing and prosecuting DHS
The Handbasket spoke with the congresswoman who called out ICE long before it was popular.
www.thehandbasket.co
February 14, 2026 at 2:19 AM
🔥 “To me, when we're talking about what justice looks like, it's ultimately getting to a place where every single fascist agent and the leaders that directed them to do what they did are held accountable to the highest degree of the law. And that means prosecution.”
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KOG IS GREENLIT!
Since this was shown in the trailer/ad for the artbook it felt safe to share. This was drawn in '24, early dev, the first time it really felt me, Zach, and JBO understood Frankie, Andi, and the show's tone. I still look at this drawing and think, oh yeah. That's #knightsofguinevere.
Since this was shown in the trailer/ad for the artbook it felt safe to share. This was drawn in '24, early dev, the first time it really felt me, Zach, and JBO understood Frankie, Andi, and the show's tone. I still look at this drawing and think, oh yeah. That's #knightsofguinevere.
February 14, 2026 at 1:34 AM
KOG IS GREENLIT!
Since this was shown in the trailer/ad for the artbook it felt safe to share. This was drawn in '24, early dev, the first time it really felt me, Zach, and JBO understood Frankie, Andi, and the show's tone. I still look at this drawing and think, oh yeah. That's #knightsofguinevere.
Since this was shown in the trailer/ad for the artbook it felt safe to share. This was drawn in '24, early dev, the first time it really felt me, Zach, and JBO understood Frankie, Andi, and the show's tone. I still look at this drawing and think, oh yeah. That's #knightsofguinevere.
The context to this is that he justifiably fears repercussions from his own party's stochastic terrorists.
The SAVE Act is the poll tax. The thing requiring IDs to vote and register to vote. He voted for it, and yet shortly before that, he voted against bringing it immediately to the floor. [1/3]
The SAVE Act is the poll tax. The thing requiring IDs to vote and register to vote. He voted for it, and yet shortly before that, he voted against bringing it immediately to the floor. [1/3]
Wild that a sitting member of Congress, a Republican no less, feels compelled to post this.
February 14, 2026 at 2:21 AM
The context to this is that he justifiably fears repercussions from his own party's stochastic terrorists.
The SAVE Act is the poll tax. The thing requiring IDs to vote and register to vote. He voted for it, and yet shortly before that, he voted against bringing it immediately to the floor. [1/3]
The SAVE Act is the poll tax. The thing requiring IDs to vote and register to vote. He voted for it, and yet shortly before that, he voted against bringing it immediately to the floor. [1/3]
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The problem with living in winter climes is sometimes you get THE perfect vibes and forget how brutal this season can be.
(Also this rink smells like weeeeeed lmaoooo)
(Also this rink smells like weeeeeed lmaoooo)
February 14, 2026 at 1:59 AM
The problem with living in winter climes is sometimes you get THE perfect vibes and forget how brutal this season can be.
(Also this rink smells like weeeeeed lmaoooo)
(Also this rink smells like weeeeeed lmaoooo)
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DHS is shutting down because it refuses to obey the law. They are tear-gassing schools, killing American citizens, and disappearing legal immigrants. Democrats shouldn’t fund an out of control ICE.
February 13, 2026 at 4:53 PM
DHS is shutting down because it refuses to obey the law. They are tear-gassing schools, killing American citizens, and disappearing legal immigrants. Democrats shouldn’t fund an out of control ICE.
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"wages have been flat for decades" is an extremely simple, obviously true concept that explains about 80% of all handwringing op-eds and for some reason they just won't say that
"zoomers are killing the bar industry" oh interesting was it zoomers who decided a drink should cost seventeen dollars
February 13, 2026 at 10:04 PM
"wages have been flat for decades" is an extremely simple, obviously true concept that explains about 80% of all handwringing op-eds and for some reason they just won't say that
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it's backwards. obama and biden conceded the republican framework of border obsession, sliding right and setting off a near-inevitable push to where we are today. once again the democrats triangulated themselves into becoming republicans, allowing republicans to publicly embrace explicit fascism.
Not going to read them all because jesus fucking christ but this is nasty work from Friedersdorf
February 12, 2026 at 11:10 PM
it's backwards. obama and biden conceded the republican framework of border obsession, sliding right and setting off a near-inevitable push to where we are today. once again the democrats triangulated themselves into becoming republicans, allowing republicans to publicly embrace explicit fascism.
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can’t believe it’s been 10 years 🥲
February 13, 2026 at 3:06 PM
can’t believe it’s been 10 years 🥲
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One reason Republicans are Nazis is they are building death camps.
Breaking news: ICE expects to spend $38.3 billion on its plan to acquire warehouses across the U.S. and retrofit them into immigrant detention centers that can hold tens of thousands of people, according to agency documents.
ICE plans to spend $38.3 billion turning warehouses into detention centers
ICE plans to spend $38.3 billion converting warehouses into detention centers, according to planning documents, more than the annual budgets of 22 states.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:05 AM
One reason Republicans are Nazis is they are building death camps.
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Cartoon: If anyone in Chicago knows this school or an anti ICE organization affiliated with them I would be happy to donate this art. I only wish I could have fully Sal Buscema-ed that punch :)
February 14, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Cartoon: If anyone in Chicago knows this school or an anti ICE organization affiliated with them I would be happy to donate this art. I only wish I could have fully Sal Buscema-ed that punch :)
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Every authority figure in existence doesn't want you to know this, but this is how you treat all bullies.
over on x the everything app some Chicago high school kid named Danny Spud tried to disrupt his school's anti-ICE protest by yelling about how much he loves ICE and then filmed himself getting walloped by a fellow student lmao
the quote tweet making fun of him has 3x the likes
the quote tweet making fun of him has 3x the likes
February 13, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Every authority figure in existence doesn't want you to know this, but this is how you treat all bullies.
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it is what it is, and i will not be gaslit into thinking this is any sort of “progress” tool
February 13, 2026 at 10:22 PM
it is what it is, and i will not be gaslit into thinking this is any sort of “progress” tool
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Conversation that I really hope happened:
PARENT: Yes, Principal, we have told him never to resort to physical violence. Of course we’re disappointed. He’ll be grounded for a month.
*five minutes later, in the car*
PARENT: Ice cream before or after we go get you that new PS5?
PARENT: Yes, Principal, we have told him never to resort to physical violence. Of course we’re disappointed. He’ll be grounded for a month.
*five minutes later, in the car*
PARENT: Ice cream before or after we go get you that new PS5?
over on x the everything app some Chicago high school kid named Danny Spud tried to disrupt his school's anti-ICE protest by yelling about how much he loves ICE and then filmed himself getting walloped by a fellow student lmao
the quote tweet making fun of him has 3x the likes
the quote tweet making fun of him has 3x the likes
February 13, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Conversation that I really hope happened:
PARENT: Yes, Principal, we have told him never to resort to physical violence. Of course we’re disappointed. He’ll be grounded for a month.
*five minutes later, in the car*
PARENT: Ice cream before or after we go get you that new PS5?
PARENT: Yes, Principal, we have told him never to resort to physical violence. Of course we’re disappointed. He’ll be grounded for a month.
*five minutes later, in the car*
PARENT: Ice cream before or after we go get you that new PS5?
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… do we know a martial arts school near there . That’s a warrior and I need the baby trained up in the way they have valiantly chosen to go .
February 13, 2026 at 10:42 PM
… do we know a martial arts school near there . That’s a warrior and I need the baby trained up in the way they have valiantly chosen to go .