We’ve bombed Iran. And dismantled our joint terrorism task force. And sent a third of the FBI to help ICE. And gutted the National Security Council. And a drunk guy is in charge at the pentagon. And our intelligence allies probably won’t share intel with us. Because people couldn’t vote for a woman.

illegal war started by a man constitutionally ineligible to be president

So… People seem to think that we’re just done now? We bombed the shit out of three nuclear sites in a country we weren’t at war with, and that’s just… it? Oh, my sweet summer children.

Two years ago, I was interviewed in London for The Last Sacrifice, a true-crime/horror doc linking a 1945 murder—chronicled in my book The Case That Foiled Fabian—to the British horror classic The Wicker Man. Here's the trailer (I appear briefly around the 30-second mark). vimeo.com/1045627893

We're a decade into this shit and I still cannot get my mind around how America put the single worst human being it has produced in the postwar era in charge not once but twice.

Would love to see more stories and headlines like this in the American media. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Do yourself a favor in these crazy times and see THE LIFE OF CHUCK. A beautiful, heartfelt film. @mikeflanaganfilm.com has done a masterful job adapting one of @stephenking.bsky.social’s best short stories (and the man’s written a lot of phenomenal short stories). We all contain multitudes.

Democracy will not collapse all at once in America. It will happen bit by bit, state by state. We just saw US senator Alex Padilla thrown to the floor and handcuffed for trying to ask the Homeland Security Secretary a question. Hold the line, California. Hold the f-ing line.

For the record, there’s a big difference between BIOGRAPHY and AUTOBIOGRAPHY. Please don’t give one star to a book you’ve never read. #booksky

Lynne Ahrens was a 22 year old guitar-playing secretary/copywriter at the advertising firm of McCaffrey & McCall when she was asked by producer George Newell if she’d like to contribute songs to the new Schoolhouse Rock project. She wrote and sang “No More Kings.” Think of her this weekend.

During these crazy times, I’m occupying myself with writing, good books, decent wine, and strong martinis. The latest addition to my bookshelf is this biography of Edgar Allan Poe by Richard Kopley. It has one of the most stunning covers I’ve seen. #booksky

Love true crime and history? Of course you do! The hardcover of SCOTLAND YARD, a history of the Yard told through its most infamous murder cases, is now less than $10 on Amazon. “A must read for fans of true crime.” Publishers Weekly (starred review). #booksky www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1639...

Met this woman outside the White House this evening. Not all superheroes wear capes.

Would be great if the American media started taking this guy’s insanity and mental unfitness for office seriously.

The GOP’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is Robin Hood in reverse: it takes from the poor to give to the rich.SNAP (used to be Food Stamps…which Tabby and I used back in 1972) is gone. Medicare is going.

RIP Norm. “It’s a dog-eat-dog world, Sammy. And I’m wearing Milk Bone underwear.”

Nice to see it’s still in the wild. And it was already facing outward. #booksky

I'm delighted to say that Primrose Gallery is now selling a selection of my fine-art caricatures, and I'd be hugely grateful for your help in spreading the word by reposting, Bluesky! Check out what's available here: primrosegallery.co.uk/collections/... Thank you! x #caricature #art

Was up at 2 a.m. for an interview on Ireland’s Newstalk Radio about “The Many Murders of Michael Malloy,” which has just been released over there by Gill Books. #booksky #truecrime

This can’t be said loud enough or repeated too many times.

If you see this, post your getaway vehicle.

If you're a journalist and Donold says 'you're not being very nice,' congrats, you're doing your job!

Honestly, there are worse ways to go.

Barry Blitt’s first 100 days cover for the New Yorker.

Released today is The Many Murders of Michael Malloy by @authorsimonread.bsky.social published by Gill Books. A true crime story so bizarre it seems like fiction - a story of ( multiple murders, insurance fraud, prohibition and hardscrabble life in the 1930's Bronx. thebookshop.ie/simon-read-t...

I wonder if he knows that the day he dies, there will be global celebrations

When you need to fight fascism, but also need to promote your book. #WritersProblems

He’s tanking the economy, destroying our standing in the world, depriving women and LGBTQ communities of their fundamental rights, attacking the environment, disappearing legal immigrants, gutting Veteran’s benefits and Social Security. And he’s making you pay for his golf trips while he’s at it.

We can probably all agree it was a dumb fucking idea to tie retirement savings to the stock market.

I’m tired of living in historic times. This marks the first time EVER the Dow Jones Industrial Average has shed more than 1,500 points on back-to-back days.

It’s a hell of a thing watching your life savings evaporate in real time.

I’ll also add for non-fiction: authors pay for the indexing out of pocket and pay to clear all images used in the book themselves.

What makes the batshit craziness he’s doing even more tragic, is that none of it is necessary.

But her emails . . .

This car is 100% American made and will not be subject to the new tariffs.

#GraveGoals Elijah Bond, the man who first patented the Ouija board, rests beneath a headstone that resembles a giant Ouija board. You can visit his grave in Green Mount Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland. More info: www.atlasobscura.com/places/elija...

“An unlawful challenge to the Federal Government.” What, like trying to overthrow an election and sending your followers to trash the Capitol?

Meta used four of my books. Would be nice to see some of that sweet, sweet money.

The Portuguese edition of SCOTLAND YARD has arrived—and it’s absolutely stunning, inside and out! Even comes with its own custom bookmark! #booksky #truecrime

We live in the dumbest of times.

Had a great time interviewing Jared for the @biographersintl.bsky.social podcast about PURE, his excellent biography of Marilyn Chambers. Give it a listen!

J.D. Vance is a spineless, slimy, fucking weasel.

No kidding?! Great journalism, NYT.

Thrilled to be part of this documentary, which is premiering in the UK next month at Glasgow Frightfest! It examines the 1945 Valentine’s Day murder of Charles Walton—a crime some believe to be the last ritual witchcraft killing in Britain. #horror #truecrime

via @newyorker.com

There is not enough wine to numb the reality of this past week.

You’ll never see another production of HAMILTON, HAIRSPRAY, or CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, for that matter. Meanwhile, get ready for Rob Schneider, Kevin Sorbo, and Scott Adams to receive Kennedy Center Honors. #RIPKennedyCenter