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In case you missed it: very cool interview with @katmabu.bsky.social & @drewsof.bsky.social about inspirations from Octavia Butler, Jean Auel, Pierce Brown & more:
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Kat Abughazaleh Swears by Octavia Butler on The Lit Hub Podcast
A weekly behind-the-scenes dive into everything interesting, dynamic, strange, and wonderful happening in literary culture—featuring Lit Hub staff, columnists, and special guests! Hosted by Drew Br…
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December 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
In case you missed it: very cool interview with @katmabu.bsky.social & @drewsof.bsky.social about inspirations from Octavia Butler, Jean Auel, Pierce Brown & more:
lithub.com/kat-abughaza...
lithub.com/kat-abughaza...
Oh, you say you've suffered emotional and financial harm? Prove it!
President Trump’s spiteful defamation suit against the Pulitzer Prize Board may backfire, as the latter is now demanding Trump’s psychological records, prescription medication records, and tax returns in the discovery process. trib.al/LUCScTR
December 26, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Oh, you say you've suffered emotional and financial harm? Prove it!
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A few excerpts from Darmok's Christmas Story:
Ralphie and Flick, at the flagpole.
Randy, his arms down.
The Old Man, when the lamp broke.
Santa and Ralphie, on the mountain.
Ralphie and Flick, at the flagpole.
Randy, his arms down.
The Old Man, when the lamp broke.
Santa and Ralphie, on the mountain.
December 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
A few excerpts from Darmok's Christmas Story:
Ralphie and Flick, at the flagpole.
Randy, his arms down.
The Old Man, when the lamp broke.
Santa and Ralphie, on the mountain.
Ralphie and Flick, at the flagpole.
Randy, his arms down.
The Old Man, when the lamp broke.
Santa and Ralphie, on the mountain.
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December 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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"This story doesn't need a sandworm"
This is almost always wrong. Arguably, EVERY story benefits from adding a huge subterranean worm with quasi-mystical or semi-supernatural powers, or equivalent (similar to Moby Dick).
Obviously the bigger the worm, the more literary quality it adds.
This is almost always wrong. Arguably, EVERY story benefits from adding a huge subterranean worm with quasi-mystical or semi-supernatural powers, or equivalent (similar to Moby Dick).
Obviously the bigger the worm, the more literary quality it adds.
what is your least favorite piece of writing advice and why? 👀
December 23, 2025 at 6:28 PM
"This story doesn't need a sandworm"
This is almost always wrong. Arguably, EVERY story benefits from adding a huge subterranean worm with quasi-mystical or semi-supernatural powers, or equivalent (similar to Moby Dick).
Obviously the bigger the worm, the more literary quality it adds.
This is almost always wrong. Arguably, EVERY story benefits from adding a huge subterranean worm with quasi-mystical or semi-supernatural powers, or equivalent (similar to Moby Dick).
Obviously the bigger the worm, the more literary quality it adds.
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The "America First" government, buying German.
Kash Patel made the FBI buy a custom fleet of armored BMW X5 for him to ride around in. trib.al/9pBbwTB
Patel’s FBI spokesperson claimed—without evidence—that this is actually saving the American taxpayer money. The standard version of the X5 costs about $70,000.
Patel’s FBI spokesperson claimed—without evidence—that this is actually saving the American taxpayer money. The standard version of the X5 costs about $70,000.
December 24, 2025 at 10:48 PM
The "America First" government, buying German.
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Not now, haunted Victorian shoes
Mystery as hundreds of Victorian shoes wash up on Ogmore beach
Mystery as hundreds of Victorian shoes wash up on Ogmore beach
More than 400 leather hobnailed boots, thought to date back to the 19th Century, have been found.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Not now, haunted Victorian shoes
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Wrath, envy, treason, rape, and murder’s rages,
Thy heinous hours wait on them as their pages.
Thy heinous hours wait on them as their pages.
December 23, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Wrath, envy, treason, rape, and murder’s rages,
Thy heinous hours wait on them as their pages.
Thy heinous hours wait on them as their pages.
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THREAD. A collection of photographs of excellent trees I have met on walks.
You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
November 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
THREAD. A collection of photographs of excellent trees I have met on walks.
You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
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Everytime I put on the SAD lamp Koschka knocks it down and sits on it like some norse cat god of darkness who doesnt approve of summer sun in midwinter, and I love this for her. #cat #sun #catsofbluesky #evil #catgod #midwinter
December 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Everytime I put on the SAD lamp Koschka knocks it down and sits on it like some norse cat god of darkness who doesnt approve of summer sun in midwinter, and I love this for her. #cat #sun #catsofbluesky #evil #catgod #midwinter
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The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
December 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The full spiked 60 Minutes CECOT package, clean & subtitled. 1/5
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And now for some great news. New Murderbot book coming. Thank you Martha Wells (@marthawells.com)!!!
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMSC5S4...
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMSC5S4...
Platform Decay (The Murderbot Diaries Book 8)
Amazon.com: Platform Decay (The Murderbot Diaries Book 8) eBook : Wells, Martha: Kindle Store
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December 23, 2025 at 12:37 AM
And now for some great news. New Murderbot book coming. Thank you Martha Wells (@marthawells.com)!!!
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMSC5S4...
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMSC5S4...
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Even BILL CLINTON is saying he doesn’t care if the full release of the files implicates Bill Clinton. Amazing.
Bill Clinton releasing a statement saying 'release the Epstein files, you cowards' was not on my bingo list.
December 23, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Even BILL CLINTON is saying he doesn’t care if the full release of the files implicates Bill Clinton. Amazing.
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The CBS 60 Minutes Doc confirms what we knew: The U.S. is currently using our tax dollars to imprison brown people with no criminal record in torture camps overseas.
It’s no wonder administration shill Bari Weiss pulled this off the air: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjY7...
It’s no wonder administration shill Bari Weiss pulled this off the air: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjY7...
CANCELLED 60 MINUTES CECOT DOC
YouTube video by eoin higgins
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December 22, 2025 at 11:39 PM
The CBS 60 Minutes Doc confirms what we knew: The U.S. is currently using our tax dollars to imprison brown people with no criminal record in torture camps overseas.
It’s no wonder administration shill Bari Weiss pulled this off the air: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjY7...
It’s no wonder administration shill Bari Weiss pulled this off the air: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjY7...
I never thought I'd say this, but listen to Mitt Romney.
Heather Cox Richardson: Romney “appears to acknowledge the political ideology of the past forty-five years has failed. He called for addressing the economic inequalities in the United States by placing higher taxes on the rich….”
December 22, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I never thought I'd say this, but listen to Mitt Romney.
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December 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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If you're a staffer at 60 Minutes who worked on that CECOT segment that got yanked by Bari Weiss at the last minute, figure out a way to leak it. Not saying it's an easy decision or there won't be consequences, but ask yourself why you got into journalism in the first place.
December 22, 2025 at 3:05 AM
If you're a staffer at 60 Minutes who worked on that CECOT segment that got yanked by Bari Weiss at the last minute, figure out a way to leak it. Not saying it's an easy decision or there won't be consequences, but ask yourself why you got into journalism in the first place.
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Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…
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Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
December 22, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
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“The sun rose slowly, as if it wasn't sure it was worth all the effort” - Terry Pratchett
💙 Winter Solstice ❄️
💙 Winter Solstice ❄️
December 21, 2025 at 12:29 PM
“The sun rose slowly, as if it wasn't sure it was worth all the effort” - Terry Pratchett
💙 Winter Solstice ❄️
💙 Winter Solstice ❄️
"toilet rats"
December 21, 2025 at 8:11 PM
"toilet rats"
Got some bad news for you, Don. The moment you're gone, your name comes off everything. People are going to remember, but not for the reasons you'd like.
When Trump visited Mount Vernon in 2018, he couldn't understand why George Washington didn't name it after himself. “You’ve got to put your name on stuff or no one remembers you.” Reupping this prescient piece from @politico.com which seems pretty relevant today. www.politico.com/story/2019/0...
Trump’s ‘truly bizarre’ visit to Mt. Vernon
The 45th president — no student of history — marveled at the first president's failure to name his historic compound after himself.
www.politico.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Got some bad news for you, Don. The moment you're gone, your name comes off everything. People are going to remember, but not for the reasons you'd like.