Star Trek: Shadow Frontier announced, developed by Bloober Team from Paramount Games (PS5/Xbox Series/Switch 2/Steam). "a story-driven, action-adventure set in the expansive Star Trek universe." Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2hc... Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/4744030/...

Right next to the JCPOA guys, DEI may be the most vindicated thing in America. These guys get rid of DEI and immediately *instantly* every position of authority is flooded by a wave of talentless hack mediocrities, each one more corrupt and venal than the last.

Space stuff is cool. We should do somewhat less war stuff and somewhat more space stuff. Artemis II is $4bn per launch, roughly the cost of 2-4 days of War in Iran. What if we did not do War in Iran, but instead did cool space stuff?

Who can't help but wish that we sent more rockets into space and fewer missiles into the ground?

Not a very original thought, but as all of the irrelevancies burn away, it really is obvious that the core of MAGA is a desperate attempt to reinforce crumbling hierarchies: power of the wealthy over the poor, men over women, whites over non-whites. Born out of seizing terror of a more equal world.

I struggle to communicate my fury about the easing of sanctions on Russia's oil as a result of the Iran war. Unlike basically anything suggested as an objective in this fool war, containing Russia's ability to brutalize and dominate Eastern Europe *actually is* a vital US security interest.

I suppose the question here is if this will be the event that reminds the American voter that they are electing people with the awesome power to end lives and destroy countries, rather than voting for the funniest doof on a reality TV show.

Watching this week's (excellent) episode of Starfleet Academy has me wondering, how often has Star Trek had scenes with three women characters at the same time? #StarTrek

Conversations I didn't expect to hear while the kids play Minecraft: 9-year-old: "I gave you a simpler contract." 7-year-old: "The simplest of contracts."

Also well worth noting that in fact quite a lot of Americans have died to defend a multicultural economic zone. What do you think Irish immigrants mustered into the US army in the Civil War were doing? What do you think the members of 442 Regimental Combat Team - mostly Nisei - were doing?

Hey @mikemcmahan.bsky.social, wondering if you could answer a *very important* Lower Decks question my family has? Did you have any sense how long the Historical Bozeman park had been around? We were debating whether the real Zefram recorded the pre-ride video!

I absolutely love Star Trek, but I have to say, it's been a while since I've enjoyed an episode as much as I enjoyed Starfleet Academy today! Can't wait to watch it again this evening! #StarTrek #StarTrekStarfleetAcademy

Honestly, I long for the day again when I can wake in the morning and not have to brace myself from some new horror committed by a man and his regime who are feeding themselves on the ruins of public liberty.

I am past 'retrain ICE.' I am past 'reform ICE.' I am past 'abolish ICE.' I am at 'imprison ICE.'

A downside to literally no one in this Administration understanding basic economics is that "we're going to raise tariffs until you give up Greenland" is the econ version of "I'm going to repeatedly kick myself in the testicles until you do what I want" www.cnbc.com/2026/01/17/t...

So glad to have new Star Trek on television! Starfleet Academy is fantastic!!

If folks are looking for an educational way to spend an evening, you should join @rachelsholiday.bsky.social online tonight, at 7:45 CST, for a guided queer literary study centered on naming ourselves. You can learn more here: rachelteachesgender.substack.com/p/naming-our...

We pay for the government. Every time they're evil or callous, that's your money going to fuck with people. I don't want them to be careful or slow or cowardly, I want them to sell tickets to the trials.

Dropped a new edition of the Bree Crossroads newsletter today... and it's Part One of two. 🙈😅 Anywho, enjoy? breecrossroads.substack.com/p/bree-cross... #Tolkien #LOTR #Luinellë #middleearth #LOTRO

Can anyone recommend what they consider the most positive, uplifting, or optimistic episode of Star Trek out there? Current events in Minnesota have me down and I could REALLY use a boost.

It is criminal that Star Trek Prodigy hasn't gotten a third season!

once again I must tap my own sign

I love #StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds, but I really wish they had brought back Cadet Sidhu from Short Treks, not to mention that engineering set!

"The Planets" by Gustav Holst really is an underappreciated musical suite.

Some of Jerry O'Connell's iconic lines from Star Trek: Lower Decks episode "Starbase 80" have become favorites of my littles. Favorites include: "The power of stairs!" And "All I can smell is gel!" @mikemcmahan.bsky.social and his team have truly given us a gift.

Hey, @mikemcmahan.bsky.social, a question that came to me while watching #StarTrek First Contact. Did you discuss, or do you have any thoughts about, whether the Lily that showed up in Lower Decks had a similar experience as we see in the film? I love the idea of her going to see Jean Luc.

Watching Fellowship of the Ring with my family: "But the hearts of men are easily corrupted." My Eight-year-old: "That's not true for you dad!" That's right y'all, according to my kid at least, I could resist the One Ring! #LordOfTheRings

I'm helping moderate this live-stream today with readings of various Tolkien works, raising money for the Pasadena Humane Society! Please tune-in and consider donating!

Unexpected side effect of watching #StarTrekLowerDecks as a family: my eight-year-old loudly exclaiming "I want to smell those 'mones" while we're eating at Culver's.

Does anyone else wish there was a longer version of the word "no"? Sonething you could use in more serious situations, similar to when you call someone by their full name.

@rachelsholiday.bsky.social not being able to sleep meant we watched #StarTrekLowerDecks early! It was fantastic, but also:

For better or worse, show business requires creatives to be online diplomats for their projects to have any hope of success. Huge thanks to everyone who follows me here! If you appreciate me or my work, I’d be grateful for a reskeet or signal boost. I’ll do something special when I get to 10K! 🖖

I really wish I was better at using LinkedIn, but it feels like the whole purpose is to brag about yourself, which I'm REALLY not good at.

*Eight-year-old to me* "You do stink...mostly spiritually"

Six-year-old: "Listen to my French: Oooh, this is too spicy!" (He says, in an Italian(ish) accent)

I really enjoyed this podcast highlighting the value of dandelions!

We need halftime baby races at Minnesota Lynx games! #WNBA

Post a GIF of your comfort show.

*Driving home from an appointment with my 8-year-old, listening to Classical MPR* Radio Announcer: "It's 15 past the hour." 8-year-old: "It IS 15 past the hour! Is this podcast recorded live??" I did not have radio on the list of things I thought I'd have to explain to my kids!

On a field trip with my third grader, and the whole bus burst into applause when we arrived at the museum. Sometimes I miss elementary school!

I don't understand the youth of today, my ten-year-old told me she doesn't like The Magic School Bus because they never take "normal field trips"...

Small Victory of the day: Figuring out that my cellphone isn't completely broken, just mostly!

My entertainment this evening in the Hanson Household: everyone giving their best impression of a blazzard. I have to confess I did a pretty good approximation. Thanks for the laughs, @mikemcmahan.bsky.social! #StarTrek #StarTrekLowerDecks

@nateanite.bsky.social was good enough to point out that it was this point 8 years ago that I decided to go back to school for a Master's Degree. So. . . Any tips for a doctoral application? #academia #nontraditionalstudent #feministstudies #genderandwomensstudies

🚨 HEY EVERYONE! 🚨 I figured we can have some fun as I get settled over here… so let’s do it! I’ve got some cool signed stuff from the amazing projects I’ve worked on. STAR TREK, TROLLHUNTERS, more. Follow me and give this a repost/comment below. I’ll pick a winner at random from the comments!

Loved this episode, and now I want a Star base 80 spinoff!

Hey everybody! I’m Aaron Waltke. I’m a screenwriter and showrunner of film and TV on stuff like Star Trek, Trollhunters, DC Comics and Transformers One. If you like all that — or just want to help me out — I’d appreciate it if you’d give me a follow and a repost as I get settled here on BlueSky!

There's this great FREE conference happening soon, celebrating what would have been Christopher Tolkien's 100th birthday. I am delighted and honoured to have been invited to speak, but trust me when I say the whole line-up is amazing! Did I mention it's FREE?! www.tolkiensociety.org/events/chris...

I could go for a rift into another dimension right about now!