John Chu
@johnchu.bsky.social
The writer who won the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards. Not the movie director. (He/him/his) Mastodon: @[email protected]
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John Chu
@johnchu.bsky.social
· May 6
My novel, The Subtle Art of Folding Space, has a cover!
Read about repairing physics, unreasonable parental expectations, and great Taiwanese food! Out on April 7, 2026. Pre-order now: t.co/0nz8JuNhwf
Art credits: Jacket art by Weston Wei, Jacket Design by Katie Klimowicz.
Read about repairing physics, unreasonable parental expectations, and great Taiwanese food! Out on April 7, 2026. Pre-order now: t.co/0nz8JuNhwf
Art credits: Jacket art by Weston Wei, Jacket Design by Katie Klimowicz.
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New Hampshire, we have two years to figure out how we're gonna get Maggie Hassan up out of there, because at this stage, her name might as well be Sununu.
These Democrats voted to confirm Kristi Noem:
Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.)
Sen. Maggie Hassan (N.H.)
Sen. Tim Kaine (Va.)
Sen. Andy Kim (N.J.)
Sen. Gary Peters (Mich.)
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.)
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (Mich.)
Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.)
Sen. Maggie Hassan (N.H.)
Sen. Tim Kaine (Va.)
Sen. Andy Kim (N.J.)
Sen. Gary Peters (Mich.)
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.)
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (Mich.)
ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.
January 19, 2026 at 2:38 PM
New Hampshire, we have two years to figure out how we're gonna get Maggie Hassan up out of there, because at this stage, her name might as well be Sununu.
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TIMELINE CLEANSE
When's a time that a stranger helped you in an unexpected, maybe even small way?
When's a time that a stranger helped you in an unexpected, maybe even small way?
January 19, 2026 at 2:13 PM
TIMELINE CLEANSE
When's a time that a stranger helped you in an unexpected, maybe even small way?
When's a time that a stranger helped you in an unexpected, maybe even small way?
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I am muting anyone who responds to this post with sarcasm or a story about people being cruel.
TIMELINE CLEANSE
When's a time that a stranger helped you in an unexpected, maybe even small way?
When's a time that a stranger helped you in an unexpected, maybe even small way?
January 19, 2026 at 2:41 PM
I am muting anyone who responds to this post with sarcasm or a story about people being cruel.
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Prediction if this reporting holds: that will go poorly, and Trump will exit early. Also, the altitude is going to mess with him physically. Bruisewatch should be fun.
Trump is preparing to take his “Greenland obsession” global this week at the World Economic Forum, bringing a 99-year lease proposal and multibillion-dollar tariff threats to the table as he pitches the plan to EU allies in Davos, Kyiv Post, citing sources.
www.kyivpost.com/post/68295
www.kyivpost.com/post/68295
Trump’s Arctic Sweetener: US Prepares ‘Puerto Rico Option’ and Century-Long Lease for Greenland, Sources Say
All roads lead to Davos as Trump prepares to take his “Greenland obsession” global this week, armed with a 99-year lease proposal and multi-billion dollar tariff threats.
www.kyivpost.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Prediction if this reporting holds: that will go poorly, and Trump will exit early. Also, the altitude is going to mess with him physically. Bruisewatch should be fun.
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I have not. Again, I highly discourage people from doing this. Try to imagine a scenario where pulling that trigger does not result in the destruction of many of your neighbors' lives: observers, residents, bystanders. You can't. As good as you might feel what comes after will be 100 times worse
@whstancil.bsky.social — I just saw a video of a ‘regular’ guy in St. Paul walking around his neighborhood with a rifle 😬 Are you seeing a trend of residents escalating violence?
[I am hoping it was an air gun & not a real rifle, but still — not good 🥴 ]
[I am hoping it was an air gun & not a real rifle, but still — not good 🥴 ]
January 19, 2026 at 2:42 PM
I have not. Again, I highly discourage people from doing this. Try to imagine a scenario where pulling that trigger does not result in the destruction of many of your neighbors' lives: observers, residents, bystanders. You can't. As good as you might feel what comes after will be 100 times worse
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“I feel as though the weapon I built is coming to kill me and my people," said Sahra Sharif about her decision to vote for Trump. Immigrant communities have grown quiet and tense as federal agents flood the state. minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/19/a...
A cloud of fear hangs over Minnesota immigrant communities • Minnesota Reformer
“I feel as though the weapon I built is coming to kill me and my people,” she said about her vote for Trump.
minnesotareformer.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:39 PM
“I feel as though the weapon I built is coming to kill me and my people," said Sahra Sharif about her decision to vote for Trump. Immigrant communities have grown quiet and tense as federal agents flood the state. minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/19/a...
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He will without any exaggeration destroy America, reduce this country to a lawless mafia state, start a civil war, start a world war, kill us all, or all at once.
And the biggest obstacle to preventing this remains not his objective strength but that OUR LEADERS WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE THREAT.
And the biggest obstacle to preventing this remains not his objective strength but that OUR LEADERS WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE THREAT.
January 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM
He will without any exaggeration destroy America, reduce this country to a lawless mafia state, start a civil war, start a world war, kill us all, or all at once.
And the biggest obstacle to preventing this remains not his objective strength but that OUR LEADERS WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE THREAT.
And the biggest obstacle to preventing this remains not his objective strength but that OUR LEADERS WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE THREAT.
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The only way the world can be safe in the near term if is Trump is gone from office - because he’s overthrown through some mechanism or because he’s dead. He is a deranged madmen unfit along every imaginable dimension and he is surrounded by evil criminals who exploit him for malignant purposes.
January 19, 2026 at 1:58 PM
The only way the world can be safe in the near term if is Trump is gone from office - because he’s overthrown through some mechanism or because he’s dead. He is a deranged madmen unfit along every imaginable dimension and he is surrounded by evil criminals who exploit him for malignant purposes.
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He’s out of his mind, a narcissistic megalomaniac in an all-consuming spiral of self-pity and selfishness, but the truly insane people are the thousands of powerful men around him who won’t say so and continue to dance around him like this is normal, rational behavior.
(NYT) - President Trump is now claiming that one reason he is pushing to acquire Greenland is that he didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize, according to a message he sent to Norway’s prime minister over the weekend.
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/w...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/w...
January 19, 2026 at 1:55 PM
He’s out of his mind, a narcissistic megalomaniac in an all-consuming spiral of self-pity and selfishness, but the truly insane people are the thousands of powerful men around him who won’t say so and continue to dance around him like this is normal, rational behavior.
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ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.
January 19, 2026 at 5:41 AM
ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.
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She was born in Summit, NJ, as was I, and there is one major hospital there. If I ever meet her, I’ll ask her about it.
www.atlantichealth.org/locations/ov...
www.atlantichealth.org/locations/ov...
Overlook Medical Center
<p>Overlook Medical Center, based in Summit, NJ, is a recognized hospital leader in neuroscience care and home to some of New Jersey’s top doctors and most advanced technology and treatments</p>
www.atlantichealth.org
January 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM
She was born in Summit, NJ, as was I, and there is one major hospital there. If I ever meet her, I’ll ask her about it.
www.atlantichealth.org/locations/ov...
www.atlantichealth.org/locations/ov...
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Wikipedia reminds me that she defended Trump against E Jean Carrol’s lawsuit, which he lost, spectacularly, that she has been repeatedly admonished and fined by judges for ethical and legal violations, and that we were (probably) born in the same hospital.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alina_H...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alina_H...
Alina Habba - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 19, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Wikipedia reminds me that she defended Trump against E Jean Carrol’s lawsuit, which he lost, spectacularly, that she has been repeatedly admonished and fined by judges for ethical and legal violations, and that we were (probably) born in the same hospital.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alina_H...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alina_H...
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This is: Trump’s personal defense lawyer who was named to be US Attorney for NJ until she had to quit after a Federal judge said her appointment was illegal and all prosecutions going on under her name would be invalid.
DOJ Senior Adviser Alina Habba on Jacob Frey: "We have a mayor who's a Somali sympathizer who we've seen dancing around on stage with their flag instead of an American flag"
January 19, 2026 at 1:41 PM
This is: Trump’s personal defense lawyer who was named to be US Attorney for NJ until she had to quit after a Federal judge said her appointment was illegal and all prosecutions going on under her name would be invalid.
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Next time i sort a bulk discount with a supplier i'm going to do a 500 word press release about how awesome i am at building strategic alliances.
Paid a full year in advance? STRATEGIC ALLIANCE BABY
Paid a full year in advance? STRATEGIC ALLIANCE BABY
January 19, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Next time i sort a bulk discount with a supplier i'm going to do a 500 word press release about how awesome i am at building strategic alliances.
Paid a full year in advance? STRATEGIC ALLIANCE BABY
Paid a full year in advance? STRATEGIC ALLIANCE BABY
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That's a lot of words to say "we upgraded our per-seat Microsoft license."
Big announcement from @manchester.ac.uk today:
"The University of Manchester has announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft, becoming the first university in the world to give Microsoft 365 Copilot access and training to every student and colleague."
#GenerativeAI #Research #Manchester
"The University of Manchester has announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft, becoming the first university in the world to give Microsoft 365 Copilot access and training to every student and colleague."
#GenerativeAI #Research #Manchester
World-first AI partnership between The University of Manchester and Microsoft announced
The University of Manchester becomes first university in the world to provide Microsoft 365 Copilot access and training to all students and staff.65,000 staff and students will receive full Microsoft ...
www.manchester.ac.uk
January 19, 2026 at 12:43 PM
That's a lot of words to say "we upgraded our per-seat Microsoft license."
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"Expanding candidate standing while continuing to restrict legislative standing appears to be yet another data point for the current Court’s inclination to limit legislative power especially when it’s being invoked in an attempt to rein in the executive branch."
New "One First" on #SCOTUS in Bost:
New "One First" on #SCOTUS in Bost:
203. Legislative Standing and/After Bost
The theory on which five justices concluded that candidates for office have standing to challenge election rules is difficult—at best—to reconcile with the Court's hostility to legislative standing.
www.stevevladeck.com
January 19, 2026 at 12:38 PM
"Expanding candidate standing while continuing to restrict legislative standing appears to be yet another data point for the current Court’s inclination to limit legislative power especially when it’s being invoked in an attempt to rein in the executive branch."
New "One First" on #SCOTUS in Bost:
New "One First" on #SCOTUS in Bost:
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WSJ has had this Joe Rogan story on its front page through the entire weekend.
www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
January 19, 2026 at 10:12 AM
WSJ has had this Joe Rogan story on its front page through the entire weekend.
www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
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Prior to Trump, I always thought someone could do a cutting satire of US politics with a show about a president who loses his mind while in office, and the lengths to which his party will go to justify and defend his increasingly insane pronouncements.
We’re living in that show.
We’re living in that show.
Christ. We all suspected this. But the narcissistic cockalorum actually put his “if you don’t give me the Peace Prize I’ll start waging wars” threat in writing.
The petulant pillock is literally ready to kill people because he didn’t get his Special Prize.
The petulant pillock is literally ready to kill people because he didn’t get his Special Prize.
mad king moment
from the PBS Newshour correspondent
from the PBS Newshour correspondent
January 19, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Prior to Trump, I always thought someone could do a cutting satire of US politics with a show about a president who loses his mind while in office, and the lengths to which his party will go to justify and defend his increasingly insane pronouncements.
We’re living in that show.
We’re living in that show.
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“and you’re just noticing?” is not actually a good or useful thing to post though. Sorry if my meaning was unclear
January 19, 2026 at 12:31 PM
“and you’re just noticing?” is not actually a good or useful thing to post though. Sorry if my meaning was unclear
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someone ask him to list the 8 wars he's stopped.
“World leaders try to pretend the USA is the same mostly reliable ally it always has been because it is crucial to Europe’s defence and security, and to our economies. Acknowledging this is no longer the case means we need to respond to the changed world. Denial is comforting, and much easier.”
Trump's letter to Norway proves it: he's lost his mind over the Nobel Peace Prize
The US President is governing America like a mad king. The question is what the world is going to do about that
inews.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 12:32 PM
someone ask him to list the 8 wars he's stopped.
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Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has confirmed he received a message from Donald Trump at the weekend saying he was no longer interested “purely” in peace due to not getting the Nobel Peace Prize.
Norway’s PM says Trump sent letter tying Nobel prize snub to Greenland ambitions
American president says his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize has shifted his focus, as he ramps up bid to take over huge Arctic island.
www.politico.eu
January 19, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has confirmed he received a message from Donald Trump at the weekend saying he was no longer interested “purely” in peace due to not getting the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Norwegian PM Støre says Trump repeatedly raises—complains about, pleads for, and demands—the Nobel Peace Prize every time they meet. Støre gives same answer each time: decision is made independently by Norwegian Nobel Committee, with no role for Norwegian gov—a concept Trump appears unable to grasp.
January 18, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Norwegian PM Støre says Trump repeatedly raises—complains about, pleads for, and demands—the Nobel Peace Prize every time they meet. Støre gives same answer each time: decision is made independently by Norwegian Nobel Committee, with no role for Norwegian gov—a concept Trump appears unable to grasp.
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Half the battle with this guy is just reiterating government can and already does good things that are so ubiquitous they’ve become invisible. He’s able to remind you in a way that you understand that good government can exist outside of a 24/7 vengeance operation, and in NYC already does.
January 18, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Half the battle with this guy is just reiterating government can and already does good things that are so ubiquitous they’ve become invisible. He’s able to remind you in a way that you understand that good government can exist outside of a 24/7 vengeance operation, and in NYC already does.
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Democrats could act like a real opposition party, refusing to validate Trump malfeasance with votes, and setting up a shadow cabinet that regularly communicates how Democrats would be different. But nah.
It’s not only a majority of Democratic voters that hate this approach. US allies see it too.
It’s not only a majority of Democratic voters that hate this approach. US allies see it too.
The incredibly lukewarm Democratic response on Greenland is being noticed in Europe, incidentally.
Chuck Schumer not finding a stronger word than “quixotic” for Trump’s plan to seize Greenland has been name checked to me more than once.
Chuck Schumer not finding a stronger word than “quixotic” for Trump’s plan to seize Greenland has been name checked to me more than once.
But Americans who want to save the alliance with Europe must have no illusions about how bad a condition this transatlantic partnership is in.
January 18, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Democrats could act like a real opposition party, refusing to validate Trump malfeasance with votes, and setting up a shadow cabinet that regularly communicates how Democrats would be different. But nah.
It’s not only a majority of Democratic voters that hate this approach. US allies see it too.
It’s not only a majority of Democratic voters that hate this approach. US allies see it too.
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Verbal assaults?
You mean being yelled at?
Are you talking about getting yelled at?
You mean being yelled at?
Are you talking about getting yelled at?
"We've seen over a thousand percent increase in assaults on ICE officers, 8,000 verbal assaults on them...."
January 18, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Verbal assaults?
You mean being yelled at?
Are you talking about getting yelled at?
You mean being yelled at?
Are you talking about getting yelled at?