Authoritarians rise when fear wins and truth goes quiet. Not today. A president calling for death penalties against lawmakers is a red line and the Uniform Code of Military Justice exists to stop exactly this kind of abuse. Protect the troops. Defend the law.

Me: interested in a portable wireless monitor for a Mac mini RAID for file backup and media serving Amazon, helpfully: The Pornitor Me: (still wheezing and scrubbing laugh tears from my face) Lessons in why you should ask a native speaker whether your wordsmash brand name is Unfortunate

Just a heads up that I’m running a discount on the Neuen ebook for the next few days. Grab a copy from a distributor of your choice for $0.99 (and other currency equivalents). books2read.com/Neuen

PSA for any Apub authors whose books are in the Anthropic settlement list: Amazon is not participating in the settlement, since they have an investment in Anthropic. When you submit your claim form, you DO NOT have to list Amazon as an add'l rightsholder, & can claim 100% of settlement money.

Blessed is the Rot, coming January 13.

We stand with Rep. Jasmine Crockett in calling for an end to voting machines owned by Dominion. Our voting systems should never be controlled by anyone aligned with MAGA politics. It’s time to push for statewide bans on these machines.

We received a lot of questions yesterday about our post concerning Dominion Voting Systems and we’d like to clarify. To begin with, it is true that Trump and his allies made many false accusations against Dominion in the past, accusations claiming that

The Prayer for the Rot as preached by the Church of Impermanence. Rot is blessed precisely because it indicates death which in turn necessitates the passage of time. When the non-Euclidean creeps in, however, time stills, and rot is notably absent. Blessed is the Rot, coming January 13.

For your November reading pleasure, here are some free speculative fiction reads: Sci-fi+fantasy: books.bookfunnel.com/scififantasy... Horror+thrillers+sci-fi+fantasy: books.bookfunnel.com/indiefiction...

Science fiction horror ARCs for those in a spooky mood booksirens.com/bundle/scien...

Timeline Cleanse ⚜️🎶⚜️💙⚜️🎶⚜️ 100 year old singer leaves everyone SPEECHLESS🥲

Ok seriously serious a minute. I know exactly what trauma/care fatigue looks like. I see it, A LOT. ....please, take a minute to put down your phone and just breathe. In and out, breathe. Have a cuppa tea or anything to take just a moment. There are many people here i deeply care about.

AltText Version Kurt Vonnegut letter.

BREAKING: Utah Court deals stunning blow to Republican Congressional maps, Trump blames Obama for racism in America, Trump blasts SNAP and pledges "reform," Trump's Thailand ceasefire is dead, and more. A major news morning. Trump is unhappy. Democrats score major win.

Age 60 might be the new 40, but 9:00 pm is the new midnight. Sigh. The older I get, the earlier it gets late. #joke

There’s still time to call senators. Let me explain. Sorry not sorry about the cat. He’s also really upset about this deal.

The absence of leadership coming from the Federal Government of the United States at COP30 is jaw dropping. In the U.S., the approach from subnational and local governments is where the action is in this space.

This is excellent! I'll make my nominations by tomorrow at the latest. And you can leave reviews here as well! 😄 Please nominate the delightful @lynnstrong.bsky.social and/or your favorite authors. There are lots of categories to choose from, so you can nominate several people you support! 😊🧡📚👀

Ooh, @lastweektonight.com did a whole thing on Felony Murder last night. Didn't mention my book chapter on the matter. :( But still, I happy to remind you that these laws are shitty and need to be repealed. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y93l...

you know what, if you do snail art (or other invertebrates), we regularly do art book. currently accepting submission for the December edition.

Paperbacks of my #hardboiled #detective series with the new covers arrived! I couldn't be happier with them. The artist (Driope Project) did a fantastic job on the art. What are you reading to celebrate #Noirvember? Below are my favorite #scifi cross-genre reads. Add your #noir favorites!

Book idea: Avoid Your Own Adventure. The other characters keep trying to get you to stop alien invasions, hunt down werewolves, and fend off zombie apocalypses, but if you make the right choices, you can go home and watch TV.

💙 📚 🌈 📚 🪐 📚 ♿ 😺 I meant to post #freebooks and #salebooks on Nov. 1 except conference week ate me and this has been a 14 hour editing day and isn't done yet? But some of these run out next week, so better now than later! First up: Free #cozyfantasy books! books.bookfunnel.com/freecozyfant...

Next up: hey #romancelandia and #lgbtqia readers, FaRoSociety has a collection of free LGBTQIA fantasy romances! This one expires on Nov. 14, so this is the last full week to browse. 💙📚🌈 books.bookfunnel.com/farooctober2...

Wrapping it up: Cozy fantasy books for sale, usually under $5. This one lasts until Nov. 30: books.bookfunnel.com/cozyfantasyn... The ever amazing Laura Greenwood will also be hosting a 99 cents Black Friday cozy booksale, but since it's not available yet I can't link to it. Stay tuned for later!

Receive a FREE copy with a sign-up to my author newsletter or purchase it at a digital distributor of your choice. sherisingerling.com/subscribe books2read.com/NonEuclidean...

A new short story is out! “To Keep the Non-Euclidean at Bay” is a companion story to my next novel Blessed is the Rot, but it can also be a standalone read.

I just want to remind everyone that this is a statewide mandate, unencumbered by maps.

Don't forget that Zohran Mamdani spent his entire campaign standing proudly beside the trans community. He went to trans rights rallies just to show support. He proudly waved trans rights flags without hesitation. He refused to back down in support of trans rights. That makes me happy.

If ICE agents begins harassing voters on the way to vote on Tuesday, we need local prosecutors to charge the ICE officers with state law crimes. We need to send a message for 2026 that they will be swiftly arrested.

UPDATE: Cal Guard & Cal Volunteers are in San Diego helping prepare & distribute meals for families facing food insecurity Directed by @governor.ca.gov Gavin Newsom, this humanitarian mission ensures no family goes hungry as the Trump Admin's shutdown delays SNAP for 5.5M Californians

“I missed you! Welcome back.” #sqrlpix

Many red-state families with special-needs kids will be affected, too, when funding for their children’s programs gets cut off.

What a lovely and kind gesture. Brilliantly pointed directly at the billionaire audience. Beautifully played Ms. Eilish.

It’s a sad day when a judge has to order the President of the United States to feed vulnerable families and hungry children with funds already designated for that very purpose.

Remind all your ghoul friends to vote Yes on Prop 50 by November 4.

As critical SNAP benefits are set to run out today, FamilySource Centers across L.A. are offering emergency financial aid, food support, and more essential resources to help during this time. Find your nearest center at: LA4Families.org.

Vote for Democracy #YesonProp50

Quote #1 from Blessed is the Rot, dark science fantasy coming January 13.

Observe this toad and be well

The White House and the GOP are playing Hunger Games with vulnerable U.S. families, including tens of millions of children. They’re allowing SNAP benefits to run out tomorrow while claiming they’re powerless to stop it. They’re lying, and I have the receipts. My write-up is in the replies.

Link: buff.ly/KAn8pz3

“Don’t want to lose SNAP? Tell the Dems to reopen the government!” SNAP assistance gets cut in the big beautiful bill too. Healthcare is slashed as well. They’re withholding food for 40 million Americans to try and force the Dems to sign off on cutting food AND healthcare!

I want to send you a FREE signed copy of one of my books. Lots of food insecure people are about to lose SNAP benefits. Donate $36 or more to any food insecure person and I will mail your FREE signed copy anywhere in the continental US. Email your receipt to [email protected]!

But Simetria is not all there ever was. It was constructed on the bones of the Old World, a city still brimming with now-rotting synthetics that the Bygones lusted after.

Simetria is the heart of civilization and home to the Church of Impermanence. It is divided into the upper and lower cities, where the wealthy and less well-to-do reside, respectively.