Controversial opinion but maybe allowing people to work in order to pay for an asylum claim? (it wouldn't seem as punitive, I know. This isn't about financing the asylum scheme, it's about being seen as tough on asylum. Blech)

We’re watching Joyce Carol Oates slowly torture a Boer to death in real-time

Are we doomed? www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

TRUTH! 🧐💯🎯🌞

Farage: epic grifter

hello darkness my old friend

@afterlightcomics.bsky.social Morning - what format are the digital editions published in ? Ta

Former IDW Sonic comics editor, by the way. Help them out if you can!

I’m sure printers receive their firmware updates via Pluto given the time they take to be “received”!!

When Dementia Steals the Imagination of a Children’s Book Writer www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/m...

One of the most iconic videos I’ve ever filmed—stepping outside our cabin in Venetie, Alaska and seeing an auroral substorm occurring directly overhead. This was a legendary view.

The far-right's network war – exposed in @nafeez.bsky.social's Alt Reich – is rapidly accelerating. On 23 Sept, Ahmed joins Byline Times editor-in-chief @hardeepmatharu.bsky.social at Waterstones Gower St to unpack his explosive exposé. Tickets: www.waterstones.com/events/alt-r...

"Farage claimed last year to have “bought a house” in his constituency, but the property is actually owned in the name of his partner, meaning he legally avoided higher-rate stamp duty on the purchase of an additional home – given that he already owns other properties."

Oh HELL yes

Yesterday was our author @premeemohamed.com's birthday, and the best present BlueSky could give her would be to track down her fuzzy silver/grey feline-on-the-run Fiasco. Franca has been found thankfully, but Fiasco remains at large. If you're in the Edmonton area, please keep an eye out for him!🐾

roses are red gold is the key

This is the #1 climatologist in the world: James Hansen. He’s spent 50 years studying what humans are doing to the climate. He's gone out on a limb time and time again - and been proven right. His message? It’s far worse than they’re telling you. 🧵

Denmark to end book tax to encourage people to read

Gulf of Epstein

PLEASE REPOST! WRITERS! Uncanny Magazine will be open to Short Story Submissions from August 25 to September 8! Uncanny Magazine will be open to Poetry Submissions from August 9 to August 26. WE WANT TO SEE YOUR SHINY WORDS! buff.ly/9AyStcb

In the UK, the bogeyman is a fictional monster that many parents use to scare their children into behaving. The bogeyman exists in Hungary also, but small children are more commonly threatened with a visit from Rézfaszú Bagoly, or “The Owl with a Copper Dick.”

📢 It's here! The Strange Horizons Fund Drive 2026 has begun! 📢 Help us raise the $20,000 we need to fund our fiction, poetry, and non-fiction for next year! Beyond that are our stretch goals including some compelling special issues! Donate at the link ⬇️

What madness…..

Feeling sad as I passed the vets today so thought of my B&W cat Sox who crossed the Rainbow Bridge last month. My beloved tabby Daisy must have picked up on that sadness on my return and gave cat kisses & cuddles.

Nope I'm not tearful after reading this flash story….not crying at all into my morning coffee flashpointsf.com/2025/07/11/p...

We are struggling - I can't pay myself for June and bills will soon be due. I took the risk of buying quite a bit of new merch and it isn't paying off yet! Any purchase - of merch, of books - via our online shop will help enormously! Please repost if you feel able! Thank you x #BookSky

We publish many new & emerging authors; they, and all writers, deserve pro pay. Our First Readers write personalized comments in all replies; they deserve an honorarium. If you read BCS and you're able to support, please consider it. If you have, THANK YOU. www.patreon.com/beneath_ceas... 2/2

Feast your eyes upon this article and feel suitably nauseated! 🤮

We are now mid-way! Help us hit all the goals and the stretch goals. :D www.kickstarter.com/projects/str...

Well that was a week from hell….

Heh!

Today in relatable science: Gulls making a mysterious daily trip that turned out to be to a potato chip factory

Important news for fans of Apex Books @apexmag.bsky.social. In short, Apex was screwed by the bankruptcy of the parent of Diamond Book Distributors, who placed their books in retail stores. This hits my fiction hard. Please read and share this thread. 1/ www.apexbookcompany.com/blogs/frontp...

Sox is not amused by my blue sky scrolling and demands the immediate resumption of ear rubs😀 #cats

Oof, the last 5 books I've added to my shelves have NOT been cheap, but I think absolutely worth it. #booksky #histbookchat #milhistory #nonfiction

Excellent news… psychopomp.com/fantasy/

Drumroll, please! Our 2025 IndieGoGo fundraiser is now live!! You can check out the bounty of donation perks available at igg.me/at/locusmag2025 (link in bio) We have so much to offer you guys for supporting us, with new rewards in rotation all month so keep an eye out!

Dozing Daisy….

Sleepy whiskers…..

"The Burning Of The Books" by Bertolt Brecht #poetry #booksky #censorship

Here's our response to a stupid, unprovoked trade war. I hope every Republican enjoys the coming recession. youtu.be/xiaACQpFUfE?...

Well that's a new one for me. Did not know that "channel" was a synonym for "idiot" in Chinese

The reason we annually mark #HolocaustMemorialDay is so we never forget.

I love the block function here but I wish there was an extra special block that included a fuck off option.