Mark William Chase
@markwchase.bsky.social
Nerd, programmer, gamer, writer of sci-fi/fantasy books. Like Buckaroo Banzai said, "No matter where you go, there you are."
I know what we're bringing to Thanksgiving!
November 18, 2025 at 1:43 AM
I know what we're bringing to Thanksgiving!
That's no ballroom...
October 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
That's no ballroom...
Trump is now tearing down the entire East Wing of the White House to build his pretentious ballroom. Of course, this is all just to distract us from certain files that need to be released.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Trump says 'existing structure' of White House East Wing to be torn down
The US president previously said that his $250m (£186m) ballroom addition would not "interfere with the current building".
www.bbc.com
October 23, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Trump is now tearing down the entire East Wing of the White House to build his pretentious ballroom. Of course, this is all just to distract us from certain files that need to be released.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Time to start thinking about Halloween.
September 26, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Time to start thinking about Halloween.
In case you missed it, since the headlines are buzzing about other things, NASA announced a few days ago that the Perseverance rover has discovered strong biosignatures for possible ancient life on Mars in the Jezero Crater. #nasa #mars www.astronomy.com/science/nasa...
Ancient life on Mars: Perseverance finds strongest evidence yet
NASA finds potential evidence of ancient life on Mars, a breakthrough in space exploration.
www.astronomy.com
September 14, 2025 at 9:27 PM
In case you missed it, since the headlines are buzzing about other things, NASA announced a few days ago that the Perseverance rover has discovered strong biosignatures for possible ancient life on Mars in the Jezero Crater. #nasa #mars www.astronomy.com/science/nasa...
I have just released my Never AI pledge.
As creatives, we must stand together against the polluted tide of AI-generated slop. We must also reassure our readers, viewers, and fans that we will never use AI in any of our works, in whole or in part. Ever.
mwchase.com/never-ai
As creatives, we must stand together against the polluted tide of AI-generated slop. We must also reassure our readers, viewers, and fans that we will never use AI in any of our works, in whole or in part. Ever.
mwchase.com/never-ai
Never AI
My pledge to you is that I shall never use generative AI, large-language models, or any other machine-created content, in whole or in part, in any of my books, ever. My books are entirely written b…
mwchase.com
September 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I have just released my Never AI pledge.
As creatives, we must stand together against the polluted tide of AI-generated slop. We must also reassure our readers, viewers, and fans that we will never use AI in any of our works, in whole or in part. Ever.
mwchase.com/never-ai
As creatives, we must stand together against the polluted tide of AI-generated slop. We must also reassure our readers, viewers, and fans that we will never use AI in any of our works, in whole or in part. Ever.
mwchase.com/never-ai
This is completely nuts. I guess we already knew they're a bunch of war-mongering psychopaths, but just read Pete Hegseth's comment at the end of this article to see just how psychotically murder-hobo they truly are. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump signs executive order rebranding Pentagon as Department of War
Directive will make Department of War secondary title and is way to get around need for congressional approval
www.theguardian.com
September 6, 2025 at 12:11 AM
This is completely nuts. I guess we already knew they're a bunch of war-mongering psychopaths, but just read Pete Hegseth's comment at the end of this article to see just how psychotically murder-hobo they truly are. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
We had a great time at DragonCon as usual. Hopefully we can actually book a con hotel for next year... #dragoncon2025
September 3, 2025 at 1:45 AM
We had a great time at DragonCon as usual. Hopefully we can actually book a con hotel for next year... #dragoncon2025
They already know: the only way they can win is if they cheat.
Cheaters are losers.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Cheaters are losers.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Texas Republicans set to approve Trump-backed new congressional map: Live updates
The gambit has triggered a national redistricting war, with governors of both parties threatening to initiate similar efforts in other states.
www.usatoday.com
August 20, 2025 at 10:03 PM
They already know: the only way they can win is if they cheat.
Cheaters are losers.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Cheaters are losers.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Trump has just announced that he will federalize the DC police and deploy the National Guard to fight crime and homelessness (yes, both) in the Capitol. This is what authoritarian regimes do. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
Trump says he's placing Washington police under federal control and deploying the National Guard
Trump has promised to address homelessness and crime. Trump posted online Monday the nation's capital would be "LIBERATED" and he'd end the "days of ruthlessly killing, or hurting, innocent people."
www.pbs.org
August 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Trump has just announced that he will federalize the DC police and deploy the National Guard to fight crime and homelessness (yes, both) in the Capitol. This is what authoritarian regimes do. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
After nearly 60 years of providing commercial free educational programming, non-partisan news, and funding to countless public television stations across the country, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is shuttering its doors.
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
CPB says it is shutting down after being defunded by Congress, targeted by Trump
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced Friday it would take steps toward its own closure after being defunded by Congress — marking the end of a nearly six-decade era in which it fueled the...
www.pbs.org
August 2, 2025 at 3:36 PM
After nearly 60 years of providing commercial free educational programming, non-partisan news, and funding to countless public television stations across the country, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is shuttering its doors.
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
Vacation. It's called a vacation.
July 9, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Vacation. It's called a vacation.
And now Trump is king. Thanks to SCOTUS, the American democracy has now ended, this day one week before the 4th of July. Without the ability to apply injunctions against illegal or unconstitutional executive orders, the US is now effectively a monarchy.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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US supreme court limits federal judges’ power to block Trump orders
Ruling to limit nationwide injunctions could see president’s order to ban birthright citizenship partially implemented
www.theguardian.com
June 27, 2025 at 6:18 PM
And now Trump is king. Thanks to SCOTUS, the American democracy has now ended, this day one week before the 4th of July. Without the ability to apply injunctions against illegal or unconstitutional executive orders, the US is now effectively a monarchy.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Where are the Mon Mothmas of our Senate?
June 25, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Where are the Mon Mothmas of our Senate?
I feel this may be needed to brighten up someone's day.
June 13, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I feel this may be needed to brighten up someone's day.
I like Star Wars because sometimes it has a lot to say.
June 10, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I like Star Wars because sometimes it has a lot to say.
Rotting, mold-covered food in local Walmart. Blegh... 🤮 This is the sad state of things these days. And it's just going to get worse from here. #walmart
May 24, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Rotting, mold-covered food in local Walmart. Blegh... 🤮 This is the sad state of things these days. And it's just going to get worse from here. #walmart
HBO Max is changing its name back to HBO Max, after being just Max for the past two years... I just want to know when Twitter will change its name back to Twitter. #fixingdumbmarketingdecisions
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
HBO Max Lives! Max to Change Its Name Back After Two Years
Guess who's back? Back again? The HBO in HBO Max will return this summer, two years after Warner Bros. Discovery dropped it from the streamer's name.
variety.com
May 14, 2025 at 11:03 PM
HBO Max is changing its name back to HBO Max, after being just Max for the past two years... I just want to know when Twitter will change its name back to Twitter. #fixingdumbmarketingdecisions
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
This is well worth remembering.
May 4, 2025 at 1:04 PM
This is well worth remembering.
Good for Harvard. Let's hope they stand strong, and that other higher learning institutions follow their lead.
apnews.com/article/harv...
apnews.com/article/harv...
Harvard's challenge to Trump administration could test limits of government power
On one side is Harvard, the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university, with a brand so powerful that its name is synonymous with prestige.
apnews.com
April 15, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Good for Harvard. Let's hope they stand strong, and that other higher learning institutions follow their lead.
apnews.com/article/harv...
apnews.com/article/harv...
Good morning. What would you like for breakfast?
March 26, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Good morning. What would you like for breakfast?
Trump has signed an order to terminate the Dept. of Education, because education has no place in Trump's deranged vision of America.
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump orders a plan to dismantle the Education Department while keeping some core functions
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order calling for the dismantling of the Education Department. The Republican president announced his plan Thursday.
apnews.com
March 20, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Trump has signed an order to terminate the Dept. of Education, because education has no place in Trump's deranged vision of America.
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...