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“Nearly 95,000 scientists have left federal government employment.“ per @sciam.bsky.social

Yet you were right. Most Americans are like: “NBA is over. NHL is done. Baseball is in the doldrums of summer. Football is still months away. I guess I’ll watch golf.”

A relative who is a Fox News Republican called me and said, of Trump's Iran deal, "I don't know about this deal that Vance negotiated... " I take two points from that. 1. Even Fox News Republicans see this deal as humiliating. 2.Already, Vance is being spun as the fall-guy.

Re: reports of the 14-point MOI ending Trump's Iran War, this is literally the ONLY one addressing the US's pre-war objectives. All other points benefit Iran or return to pre-war status quo. ... "REITERATES": "8. The Islamic Republic of Iran reiterates that it will never produce nuclear weapons."

Just arrived here at the Scalzi Compound: The advance reading copy of Monsters of Ohio. It looks fantastic. I'm likely to give one away in the next couple of days. Stay tuned. PS: That amazing cover art? Michael Koelsch did it.

The Sample Chapter Podcast asked me to read a chapter from my new novel, THE SPACE COAST TATLER. Here is Chapter 15. (Last week host Jason A. Meuschke interviewed me on the book. You can find that interview by looking for his previous podcast episode.)

Congrats to them (from a Spurs fan.) Brunson, Hart, and Bridges now could have shots in 2028 at the very distinctive American Men’s Basketball Triple Crown. Only 8 have won NCAA, NBA, & Olympics championships. (Anthony Davis among actives; Jordan, Magic & Bill Russell among legends.)

My highly anticipated book How We Fall is available on Amazon and Kindle! I am happy that the world gets to feel everything that I felt this past year writing this incredible and heart-wrenching story. a.co/d/07UPf6SB

10 years ago a hateful monster wreaked horror in my Orlando, massacring 49 people, wounding 53 more. After the shock, pain & numbing grief of the Pulse tragedy, what I recall is the emergence of a shared grace, goodness, brotherhood & sisterhood, love, in everyone here. It’s in us. It is. I saw it.

Isn’t there supposed to be a soccer tournament or something this weekend?

Check out my interview by Jason Meuschke on his terrific podcast THE SAMPLE CHAPTER! Next week, he'll have me reading Chapter 15 from my new novel, THE SPACE COAST TATLER, in which Wedge Wheeler makes himself a grilled cheese sandwich and then feeds Charlie Paisley to gators.

I wrote these. I think you'll really enjoy them. “…filled with relentless tension” – Hellnotes “a clinic on how to tell a tale of horror” – Horror Fuel “get yourself some ‘Tales from the Gulp‘” – Sarah Pinborough, bestselling author of BEHIND HER EYES #WelcomeToTheGulp #Horror #Booksky

An unsettling analysis of where everyone stands in Trump’s and Netanyahu’s wars.

Acid Yellow. Dominic Piper. 🔥 mybook.to/AcidYellow A kidnapping. A brutal murder. Justice seems out of reach. Until Daniel Beckett steps in. #MustRead #DanielBeckett #Standalone #CrimeThriller #Mystery #Suspense #Kindle #DetectiveFiction #BookBoost

There’s a World Cup tourney this year? Where?

Just a reminder: DISPOSABLE GIRL AND OTHER TALES is the best short story collection that you haven't read yet. (In my unbiased opinion.) You should address that by buying and reading it now.

Meet these great indie authors of thrillers at the Thriller Genre Indie Authors Starter Pack! If you wish to be included in the starter pack, reply here. #thriller #writingcommunity #authorsky go.bsky.app/3U7UtVP

There is no "cloud." "Cloud" is a genius marketing euphemism for "someone else's computer." When I finally realized that, I decided I didn't want to pay someone to store my stuff on their computer. So I quit. Or tried to. Turns out, though, quitting a cloud's almost as hard as quitting the Mafia.

Years ago, our daughter made it to the all-Orange County (Fla.) track & field tourney, at Disney World. Another parent explained the schools had moved it away from Disney a couple years prior, 'cause Disney banned water bottles & charged $6 for water. Pure greed. Disney relented, so it returned.

Also a hero-ally in this pic: Australian medalist Peter Norman, who wore a badge supporting their protest and even suggested the black gloves. Back home, Norman was then blackballed by Aussie track & widely shunned socially. When he died, Smith and Carlos served as his pallbearers & eulogized him.

@nytimes.com Thomas L. Friedman on why America’s traditional friends and foes are both distancing from us in commerce, diplomatic, and military relationships: “This is the real ’Trump Doctrine‘: Oppose America, and I will tariff you; depend on America, and I will extort you.”

Spurs in five. Knicks salvage some pride w/ Game 4 win in Madison Square Garden. But by then it's a foregone conclusion. Back home in San Antonio for Game 5, Wemby & the Slash Bros send an emphatic message. www.nba.com

You wryte a booke. You putte everyethinge you have got ynto it. You wrestle wyth self doubt, deadlynes, the inevitable inner critic. And even so, sometymes nothinge doth happen when the booke ys out ther. But you knowe what? Sometymes somethinge verye big doth happen. www.npr.org/2026/06/02/n...

Speaking for every guy who has ever—well, speaking for every guy: This is not funny.

Love is Love ♥️

To paraphrase Hunter S. Thompson: "I'd never advocate for the use of drugs and alcohol, but they've always worked for me."*

NEW! The Leister Dominion is a terrific place for citizens...not for those like Taillie who are considered 3/8 of a person. Before she can leave, she's thrust into a situation where she must pretend. #dystopian #HopePunk #live #fantasy a.co/d/0797h5QK

ESPN’s talking heads don’t know to hide their hometown fanboy thoughts on New York teams. We don‘t see it much because, except for the Yankees, New York teams rarely are serious contenders. But now, with the Knicks playing for a championship, it’s party time at the Big E! (Go Spurs go!)

All of a sudden, there seems to be more AI commercials than pharma commercials. The Big Push, or panic?

Sometimes, I’m slow to discover things. Did you know about this Indie Press best seller list?

My new anthology DISPOSABLE GIRL AND OTHER TALES includes 13 stories of brutality and wonder. Available now at Amazon. “This is a marvelous collection, moving deftly between wrenching emotional depth, comedy, philosophy, and everything in between.” —Ken Pelham, author of Borderlands.

My Bethune book is out in paperback. I am so very proud of it!

My DISPOSABLE GIRL AND OTHER TALES OF BRUTALITY AND WONDER just dropped on Amazon! I promise you've never read a story like "Death of the President." Buy the Kindle version for just $7.99, and I'll throw in "Disposable Girl" and the other 11 stories for free! #writingcommunity, #indieauthors

Launching today! A thriller about America’s last, great, intrepid journalists stumbling onto a domestic terrorism plot. "A masterful portrait of Florida sleaze, squalor and casual bloodshed with brushstrokes that deliver a surprising radioactive twist." #writingcommunity #indieauthors

“The award-winning author has also proven hard to locate in meatspace.”

Countdown: 3 days to publication of THE SPACE COAST TATLER, and 4 days to publication of DISPOSABLE GIRL AND OTHER TALES.

Very hopeful assessment: In many ways it appears that Ukraine has gained the advantage in Russia’s war.

“rage against AI is white fucking hot, entirely justified, bipartisan, often indiscriminate, and inextricably woven into soaring disgust at the authoritarian-coddling extraction class.”

From my FB feed. I feel seen... #writingcommunity #indieauthor

Five-star review from IndiesToday for DISPOSABLE GIRL AND OTHER TALES OF BRUTALITY AND WONDER! "Each story stands alone, yet all are unmistakably linked by the author’s wit, bite, and unerring eye for human nature... every piece is bold, incisive, and unapologetic." Available on Amazon.com.

Thrilled to announce my short story anthology DISPOSABLE GIRL AND OTHER TALES OF BRUTALITY AND WONDER is now available for pre-orders on Amazon.com. 13 stories ranging from human trafficking to political cover-up, to a woman who turns herself into a tree. Buy it now and read it soon if you dare.

More 5-star reviews for THE SPACE COAST TATLER, which drops next Monday, this time from ReadersFavorite. Can't wait? You can pre-order today!

Featured review today on IndiesToday of my THE SPACE COAST TATLER: Five stars. "... sharp-edged and solidly grounded ... "a punchy crime thriller with a strong streak of newsroom noir.” Drops May 25. You can preorder now on Amazon.

My latest Great American Novel, The Space Coast Tatler, is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com! It officially drops May 25. Order yours now, beat the rush, and become the coolest person around.

Trump doesn't understand what power is, and Iran has exposed his core weakness. My latest, with assists from Thucydides and Arendt. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/o...

This is painful in real time. Yet fear not, doubters: All of this is being collected. Once America survives this nightmare, everything Trump did, said, wrote, posted, or reposted will fuel profound studies in degenerative psychiatry, cult behavior, and American history—for generations.

I am honored, flattered, by the article by @laurabesley.bsky.social at FlashFictionMagazine about my short story "Arlene the White Oak Tree."

Applause and bow toward the Knights of @UCF for recognizing bullshit in a commencement speech, and audibly calling it out.