Jeff Plotnikoff (he/him)

Sauron is bucking tradition and legal precedent in pushing to deploy the Morgul-host to Free People-led cities like Helm's Deep, Osgiliath, and Minas Tirith due to what he says is rampant crime and to support his crackdown on the heirs of Dúnedain.

One should assume, if one had not already, that every single thing the GOP has to say about pretty much anything is a lie or fabrication.

WHAT YOU FAIL TO SEE MR POPE

PM of Albania having a good laugh with President of Azerbaijan and Macron about Trump repeatedly claiming that he ended the war between their two countries which were not at war with each other.

Already a great pic, but happy dogs? Just make it better...

Celebrate Black History Month by reading these 16 sci-fi and fantasy authors who've shaped the genre February is Black History Month, and that means it's a great time to take stock of some of the Black creators who have helped mold the artforms we so love. In t

Celebrate every day, etc // Celebrate Black History Month by reading these 16 sci-fi and fantasy authors who've shaped the genre winteriscoming.net/celebrate-bl...

Can confirm!

(I'm from the Okanagan, we know things)

Netanyahu calls Canadian recognition of Palestine the worst thing anyone has ever done to Palestine NEW YORK - In a speech before the UN General Assembly, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Canada officially recognizing Palestine as a state is worse than anything else he could imagine happe...

Netanyahu calls Canadian recognition of Palestine the worst thing anyone has ever done to Palestine

it genuinely sucks so much in this country how often you only learn about a super fucking cool person because something horrifying has happened to them

If you ever get a chance to try his baking, RUN don't walk

US Ambassador threatens to tariff, annex, and bomb Canada if anti-American sentiment doesn't improve OTTAWA - U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra has vowed to improve anti-American sentiment he sees in Canada, no matter how many illegal tariffs, forced annexations, or literal bombs it takes to do it.

US Ambassador threatens to tariff, annex, and bomb Canada if anti-American sentiment doesn't improve

J.K. Rowling naming a Scottish-Indian character:

Some American travelers are ‘flag jacking’ and Canadians are livid | CNN As Trump’s second term sparks global reactions, some Americans are posing as Canadians abroad — infuriating real Canadians, who say it’s cultural identity theft.

I hadn't expected to read this on CNN. Oh sure, the greatest nation Earth frequently cosplays as Canadian when traveling, but the actual inclusion of Canadian anger, the "I didn't vote for him", the worldwide disgust, everything. Worth a read.

www.cnn.com/2025/09/18/t...

The Nightly electronic newspaper: Who is this dickhead. Picture shows a white man with a moustache, in a black baseball cap, and a black jacket, calling him “Australia’s least wanted”.

The Aussie press not holding back when it comes to its coverage of neo-Nazis.

Israel bombing Nasser Hospital twice is an accident in the same way the deaths of 18.000+ children during the genocide have been in an accident in that they weren’t accidents at all.

Reuters and AP issue joint lette... reutersagency.com Reuters and AP issue joint letter to Israeli officials to demand clear explanation for airstrikes that killed journalists in Gaza Date: 25 August 2025 By: Reuters Communications Reuters Reuters and the Associated Press today sent the following letter to Israeli officials regarding the airstrikes in Gaza that killed five journalists: Dear Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and Director of the Government Press Office Nitzan Chen: We are writing to demand a clear explanation for the

What possible explanation could there be here that would justify this

reutersagency.com/media-centre...

Given how hard it can be to hear of interesting new things, it's worth it to follow a bunch of small/indie presses, even if you've reached newsletter saturation point. There's @crossroadpress.bsky.social, @qospress.bsky.social, @candlemarkandgleam.bsky.social, @wtpress.bsky.social and many more.

Nightshade, the free tool that ‘poisons’ AI models, is now available for artists to use The tool's creators are seeking to make it so that AI model developers must pay artists to train on data from them that is uncorrupted.

And on the subject of #realartatters: AI poisoning tool NIGHTSHADE is now free for artists to use: venturebeat.com/ai/nightshad...

UK cartoonists launch “Cartoonists For Gaza” to respond to the humanitarian crisis, including Martin Rowson, Rachael House, Kate Evans, The Rickard Sisters, Roger Langridge, Bryan Talbot, James Sturm, Nick Abadzis, Lauren Weinstein, Hannah Berry, and Darryl Cunningham #cartoonistsforg4za UK cartoonists launch “Cartoonists For Gaza” to respond to the humanitarian crisis, including Martin Rowson, Roger Langridge and Bryan Talbot

UK cartoonists launch “Cartoonists For Gaza” to respond to the humanitarian crisis, including Martin Rowson, Rachael House, Kate Evans, The Rickard Sisters, Roger Langridge, Bryan Talbot, James Sturm, Nick Abadzis, Lauren Weinstein, Hannah Berry, and Darryl Cunningham #cartoonistsforg4za

Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…

Don't know Charles Saunders' work? He's woefully under-recognized author of African-inspired S&S - but so much more than that. His Imaro books took the genre and set it on its ear while somehow staying true to it at the same time.

Def worth seeking out/enjoying

John Boyne says LGBTQ+ fiction prize backlash brought him ‘close to the edge’ Gender-critical novelist urges writers to re-enter prize they boycotted and may ask judges not to shortlist his novella

Feel like this little sob story *could* have mentioned that Boyne's Polari nomination came five days after he wrote a piece referring to trans-inclusive women as the evil wives in the Handmaid's Tale, "ready to pin a handmaiden down as her husband rapes her".

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

The "ambassador" from a hostile nation blames Canada for having stood up to American threats and attacks on our economy.
We need to hold the line. Any backtracking in the hopes of striking a deal with these gangsters will be seen as weakness.

I am one of the 14 authors who chose to leave the Polari Prize, and I find myself frustrated and saddened at the way this entire story has been represented. 1/

Well done - a difficult decision, but (I think) the right one. Actions show who we are and what we stand for, and this one does that in spades. Water what you want to grow.

Canada's Parliament overwhelming voted to end weapons shipments to Israel. Prime Minister Carney must follow through on this promise. We cannot be complicit in the genocide of a people.

WHA?! OK, now I have to find that shirt!

From Le Journal Amusant, 1893.

Photo of a sketch of a Neanderthal. The headline reads: Scientists Growing Neanderthal 'Minibrains', Will Connect Them to Crab Robots

Go for it. I don't even care any more.

! Meant to be!