Tade Thompson
@tadethompson.bsky.social
Writer: Rosewater, Murders of Molly Southbourne, Far from the Light of Heaven, Making Wolf, Jackdaw, shorts, screenplays.
Arthur C. Clarke Award winner.
Hugo nominated.
Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
Etcetera
Opinions mine.
He/him
Arthur C. Clarke Award winner.
Hugo nominated.
Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
Etcetera
Opinions mine.
He/him
Pinned
There is absolutely no need to follow me, but if you do, there are things you should know:
1. This account is for stream-of-consciousness, unplanned posts.
2. I'm not here to argue with you.
3. I block frequently. See above.
4. Don't be a dick.
5. Equality for *all*.
6. I'm openly Black.
1. This account is for stream-of-consciousness, unplanned posts.
2. I'm not here to argue with you.
3. I block frequently. See above.
4. Don't be a dick.
5. Equality for *all*.
6. I'm openly Black.
Vaccinate your kids.
Jesus!
I shouldn't have to say this in 2026.
Anyone wanna debate the science, pull up a fucking chair.
Jesus!
I shouldn't have to say this in 2026.
Anyone wanna debate the science, pull up a fucking chair.
a man in a superhero costume is standing in a hallway next to a chair .
Alt: a man in a superhero costume is standing in a hallway next to a chair .
media.tenor.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Vaccinate your kids.
Jesus!
I shouldn't have to say this in 2026.
Anyone wanna debate the science, pull up a fucking chair.
Jesus!
I shouldn't have to say this in 2026.
Anyone wanna debate the science, pull up a fucking chair.
Let's try this again, but in the King's English.
I have an announcement to make on Friday.
Stay tuned.
I have an announcement to make on Friday.
Stay tuned.
February 17, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Let's try this again, but in the King's English.
I have an announcement to make on Friday.
Stay tuned.
I have an announcement to make on Friday.
Stay tuned.
I am here for Universal Basic Karate.
100%.
100%.
in this month's sports column! I advocate for the creation of Universal Basic Karate: observer.co.uk/news/columni...
February 17, 2026 at 2:59 PM
I am here for Universal Basic Karate.
100%.
100%.
What century is this even...
February 17, 2026 at 2:52 PM
What century is this even...
"Now I have to write the sodding thing." --->words I've had to say twice this week, and it's only Tuesday.
February 17, 2026 at 12:06 PM
"Now I have to write the sodding thing." --->words I've had to say twice this week, and it's only Tuesday.
"[G]ods present the pair with the 'balled spear of heaven', from which two testicular jewels dangle. Izanagi and Izanami thrust the spear into the watery formlessness of the uncreated world, before pulling it up. Salt congeals on its tip and drips down"
Okay, that's enough mythology for one day.
Okay, that's enough mythology for one day.
February 16, 2026 at 11:03 PM
"[G]ods present the pair with the 'balled spear of heaven', from which two testicular jewels dangle. Izanagi and Izanami thrust the spear into the watery formlessness of the uncreated world, before pulling it up. Salt congeals on its tip and drips down"
Okay, that's enough mythology for one day.
Okay, that's enough mythology for one day.
Oh, sweet Jesus, some junk mail people just tried to blackmail me with "salacious photos" taken while I was on my last night out. Hacked cloud and all that. They threatened to publish them online.
Fools. They have no idea what level of introvert they're dealing with...
Fools. They have no idea what level of introvert they're dealing with...
a bald man is smiling and saying " you fell victim to one of the classic blunders ! "
Alt: a bald man is smiling and saying " you fell victim to one of the classic blunders ! "
media.tenor.com
February 16, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Oh, sweet Jesus, some junk mail people just tried to blackmail me with "salacious photos" taken while I was on my last night out. Hacked cloud and all that. They threatened to publish them online.
Fools. They have no idea what level of introvert they're dealing with...
Fools. They have no idea what level of introvert they're dealing with...
Want to start reading Superhero comics, but are intimidated by the massive lore/hundreds of back issues? I got ya.
Here are a few hints:
1. People will kill me for saying this, but the lore doesn't matter (except to folks like me). Or, it matters less than you might think. Don't let it stop you.
Here are a few hints:
1. People will kill me for saying this, but the lore doesn't matter (except to folks like me). Or, it matters less than you might think. Don't let it stop you.
February 16, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Want to start reading Superhero comics, but are intimidated by the massive lore/hundreds of back issues? I got ya.
Here are a few hints:
1. People will kill me for saying this, but the lore doesn't matter (except to folks like me). Or, it matters less than you might think. Don't let it stop you.
Here are a few hints:
1. People will kill me for saying this, but the lore doesn't matter (except to folks like me). Or, it matters less than you might think. Don't let it stop you.
All the discourse about Manga dominance of US/UK comic shelves seems to miss out survivorship bias.
The Manga we get isn't randomly selected.
The success isn't in the Manga formula (altho' much better digital presentation).
It's cos we get the best of western friendly and don't see the worst.
The Manga we get isn't randomly selected.
The success isn't in the Manga formula (altho' much better digital presentation).
It's cos we get the best of western friendly and don't see the worst.
February 16, 2026 at 6:03 PM
All the discourse about Manga dominance of US/UK comic shelves seems to miss out survivorship bias.
The Manga we get isn't randomly selected.
The success isn't in the Manga formula (altho' much better digital presentation).
It's cos we get the best of western friendly and don't see the worst.
The Manga we get isn't randomly selected.
The success isn't in the Manga formula (altho' much better digital presentation).
It's cos we get the best of western friendly and don't see the worst.
When the song you nodded your head to at 16 comes up on the 'classic oldies' radio...
a man with gray hair and a beard is smiling with his arms in the air
Alt: a man with gray hair and a beard is smiling with his arms in the air
media.tenor.com
February 16, 2026 at 5:36 PM
When the song you nodded your head to at 16 comes up on the 'classic oldies' radio...
"Disconcerting but thrilling thoughts and visions"
February 16, 2026 at 3:53 AM
"Disconcerting but thrilling thoughts and visions"
Sigh.
Caused by a lack of critical thinking.
Caused by a lack of critical thinking.
Measles outbreak in North London which is one of the worst areas for take-up of the vaccine.
Measles outbreak hits north London schools as dozens of children infected — The Standard
More than 60 suspected cases reported across seven schools and nursery in Enfield as area battles one of lowest vaccine uptake rates in country
apple.news
February 15, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Sigh.
Caused by a lack of critical thinking.
Caused by a lack of critical thinking.
Reposted by Tade Thompson
Someone has sure already made this observation but the fact they can convert all those empty warehouses into prison camps means they could have converted them into housing, community centers, job training centers or, hell, libraries or schools all along. It’s always a matter of will not resources.
February 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Someone has sure already made this observation but the fact they can convert all those empty warehouses into prison camps means they could have converted them into housing, community centers, job training centers or, hell, libraries or schools all along. It’s always a matter of will not resources.
"The day after Valentine's Day demonstrates the health of various relationships by what hangs from a fence.
The village lovers hang the ribbons used to bind their gifts and flowers if all is well.
If not, they hang the other thing..."
The village lovers hang the ribbons used to bind their gifts and flowers if all is well.
If not, they hang the other thing..."
February 15, 2026 at 3:49 PM
"The day after Valentine's Day demonstrates the health of various relationships by what hangs from a fence.
The village lovers hang the ribbons used to bind their gifts and flowers if all is well.
If not, they hang the other thing..."
The village lovers hang the ribbons used to bind their gifts and flowers if all is well.
If not, they hang the other thing..."
Didn't work out the way I would have liked.
But I still think the concept has potential, so I'll do it again.
But I still think the concept has potential, so I'll do it again.
February 15, 2026 at 3:24 AM
Didn't work out the way I would have liked.
But I still think the concept has potential, so I'll do it again.
But I still think the concept has potential, so I'll do it again.
I see Predator: Badlands continuing the Alpha Wolf fallacy.
Bad enough that the 'predator' isn't a predator...
Bad enough that the 'predator' isn't a predator...
February 15, 2026 at 2:16 AM
I see Predator: Badlands continuing the Alpha Wolf fallacy.
Bad enough that the 'predator' isn't a predator...
Bad enough that the 'predator' isn't a predator...
Better Off Ted - Best of Veronica
YouTube video by zackisbetterthanyou
youtu.be
February 14, 2026 at 11:43 PM
I've never read the book*, but having seen "Wuthering Heights"(2026), I'm expecting a lot of licking.
[*I have, but that would make for a boring post]
[*I have, but that would make for a boring post]
February 14, 2026 at 9:57 PM
I've never read the book*, but having seen "Wuthering Heights"(2026), I'm expecting a lot of licking.
[*I have, but that would make for a boring post]
[*I have, but that would make for a boring post]
I'm altering my will.
I wish to be buried with a fully charged mobile phone and a spare battery.
And maybe one of those bell-pulley things that were patented, but perhaps never used.
I wish to be buried with a fully charged mobile phone and a spare battery.
And maybe one of those bell-pulley things that were patented, but perhaps never used.
February 14, 2026 at 9:35 PM
I'm altering my will.
I wish to be buried with a fully charged mobile phone and a spare battery.
And maybe one of those bell-pulley things that were patented, but perhaps never used.
I wish to be buried with a fully charged mobile phone and a spare battery.
And maybe one of those bell-pulley things that were patented, but perhaps never used.
Some light Valentine's Day reading.
February 14, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Some light Valentine's Day reading.
"No nuclear fission
Can solve this mission."
- Jimmy Cliff
Can solve this mission."
- Jimmy Cliff
February 14, 2026 at 12:57 PM
"No nuclear fission
Can solve this mission."
- Jimmy Cliff
Can solve this mission."
- Jimmy Cliff
I woke up with a Carver craving.
February 14, 2026 at 11:05 AM
I woke up with a Carver craving.
Do you have the knees for a Hopak?
Because I now realise that I do not.
Because I now realise that I do not.
February 14, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Do you have the knees for a Hopak?
Because I now realise that I do not.
Because I now realise that I do not.