So I see that the party of Big Government, those nanny state regulation-loving, don't-drown-the-govt-in-a-bathtub Democrats have ... shut down the Big Government again.

Going to start a Spanish tapas restaurant called Jamón Eileen.

"The current Court’s jurisprudence amounts to this: We are a nation of laws and have a system of checks and balances. Unless the President really, really wants to do it … and he’s a Republican." We all know that, but Josh Marshall looks at the next steps: talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-c...

I know everything is trash but books are still good. My book is up for pre-order and id be grateful if you want to read it 🥺 will link to a few places in thread

every time the "litfic is bad because it's all about professors and their boners" discourse arises like a shambling zombie, I wonder what these people are reading. every lit fic novel I pick up is like "a WOMAN goes on a MADCAP adventure featuring SENTIENT MUSHROOMS and a masters thesis!"

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I feel like you’ve already entered the political fray by having political advisors.

How come nobody informed me about instagram’s capacity as a mortification-vector directed at one’s children? Instagramps.

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Asunder’s paperback is out in two weeks! Cheaper! More compact! Containing exclusive bonus content!* *exactly one additional comma that got lost during copy edits.

society should be organized around pairing people who don't want the pickle that came with their sandwich with people who want two pickles

The prevailing public understanding of a “good magic system” is a “grok-able magic system.” This is basic and boring, and fewer authors should be trying to emulate Brandon Sanderson.

They are not ‘undead’ they are 'decoffinated.'

The world is tough, but I just discovered Judith Hill and my faith is a bit renewed. If you haven’t heard her, you’re welcome. www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0JG...

A writerfriend just mercilessly bullied me into ordering GUNK by Saba Sams from the UK. Apparently it’s too good to wait for. So considering this my attempt to pay the bullying forward. Get gunk!

The male loneliness epidemic is so severe that two like-minded fellas can’t even bond over misogyny, authoritarianism, and destroying the US gov’t.

We are thrilled to announce we’ll be publishing Kathe Koja’s SHEBANG 2026! A darkly comic near future morality play about love, revenge, and the animal that lives inside us all. https://smpl.is/a7h9r @Kathe Koja @Christopher Schelling

authors having to write newsletters is a form of violence against unborn novels

Would anyone like to buy one of my hand-sewn creatures before I head off to the post office? Any support is very much appreciated. jeremycreature.etsy.com

I dream of the day when I can share my one doll with my eight AI besties.

One doll per little girl. www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

When my therapist said I was starting to develop 'metacognition' I briefly thought 'superpower?' but alas, it is just recognizing my own bullshit.

ASUNDER fans assemble! Hm. Though I guess if we want to be true to the title, we should all fall apart.

What kind of maniac wants FIFTEEN friends?

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Neil Gorsuch told some of the most obvious, farcical, easily debunked lies I can remember a justice telling. I promise you could spend an hour trying to guess what he says is a picture of a “sex worker” in a children’s book, and not get anywhere close. ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/pride...

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If AI was producing human-level work, it would just scrape itself.

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"elder scrolls" is just me looking at my phone

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The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity. Surely some revelation is at hand.

Henry. ❤️

Left-wing weirdos supporting trans rights instead of rummaging around in strangers’ underpants like God intended.

A good friend of mine absolutely REFUSES to shut up about how amazing this book is ...

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It can be difficult, as you get older, to come to terms with new understanding of yourself, but it’s possible that I like hardboiled eggs.

The Democratic Party is afraid of the media, while the media is afraid of the right. Does it just boil down to that?

New from me. The hardest thing about writing this bit of satire was trying to come with a policy so absurd that even Trump would never suggest it. I *think* I found one. radleybalko.substack.com/p/trumps-mod...

Peace is a good friend and a lovely person. I absolutely vouch for them. So if you’ve got a little extra dosh and you want to make big difference … please please do.

Locus voting closes next Tuesday! If you enjoyed Asunder, I would appreciate you taking five minutes to vote. It’s free and easy. 😊

Make Depression Great Again

#CheddarCountdown day 0! Release day for my 1st cozy mystery, CHEDDAR LUCK NEXT TIME! I’m celebrating by opening up something special: a candy bar featuring cheese, Mayana Chocolate/Wood River Creamery Farmer’s Delight Bar! Bought at Cady Cheese Store in WI.

I hereby declare that your novel was extremely long listed for all the awards. Congratulations!

At least, if things get bad enough, we can still look forward to the media asking if the Republicans ever _really_ supported Trump.

This is like if all my grandparents friends could tell Himmler he sucked at checkers in real time.

Democrats: We daren't get too ambitious with policy priorities, as we want to appeal to centrists. Republicans: No more science, weather, medicine, schools, eggheads! Also, we’re gonna start demanding other nations give us lands.