BeijingPalmer
@beijingpalmer.bsky.social
Deputy editor at Foreign Policy, China nerd, gaming nerd, reads a lot
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BeijingPalmer
@beijingpalmer.bsky.social
· Aug 10
(the Great Games Recommendation Thead, part 3, only another 500 plus games to go, you bastards)
201: Brindlewood Bay. Incredible game of improvised deduction where you are the Golden Girls but investigating a Cthulhoid murder cult in a small town through Monk-style quicky/cosy stories.
201: Brindlewood Bay. Incredible game of improvised deduction where you are the Golden Girls but investigating a Cthulhoid murder cult in a small town through Monk-style quicky/cosy stories.
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i am mad as shit about the democrats caving, have a very good memory, and if you quiz me on exactly what happened this week on election day 2026 i will get maybe 30% right
November 11, 2025 at 5:56 AM
i am mad as shit about the democrats caving, have a very good memory, and if you quiz me on exactly what happened this week on election day 2026 i will get maybe 30% right
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Tesla engineer was concerned about known thermal runaway problems in the batteries, elon and his head of security concoted a mass shooter threat pretending to be him, leaked it to the press and got a bolo issued to tried to get him swatted, Elon then stiffed his head of security
November 11, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Tesla engineer was concerned about known thermal runaway problems in the batteries, elon and his head of security concoted a mass shooter threat pretending to be him, leaked it to the press and got a bolo issued to tried to get him swatted, Elon then stiffed his head of security
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I think this is good insight into cop brain bc no fucking way they knew what USIP was and had any opinions on it, they're just losers excited to "raid" something
BREAKING update to my lawsuit against DC Metropolitan PD for body cam footage from USIP raid —
We've submitted our response, including sworn declarations from *six* USIP workers, 1 of whom says he "observed members of MPD giving each other high-fives and fist bumps" after removing staff from bldg.
We've submitted our response, including sworn declarations from *six* USIP workers, 1 of whom says he "observed members of MPD giving each other high-fives and fist bumps" after removing staff from bldg.
Former USIP security chief says MPD gave 'high-fives and fist bumps' after raid
The latest on the lawsuit to get MPD's body cam footage released.
www.thehandbasket.co
November 11, 2025 at 2:15 AM
I think this is good insight into cop brain bc no fucking way they knew what USIP was and had any opinions on it, they're just losers excited to "raid" something
the real alpha version of the Iliad
November 11, 2025 at 3:24 AM
the real alpha version of the Iliad
the degree to which the most prominent and richest people on earth are now "the racist loser Pembleton humiliates in Homicide for not knowing the classics" is a little worrying
These guys...
Andreesen said in an interview I heard that there's been "no new information in the Classics since the 1850s" and the amount of stupidity in that is wild. Just wild.
Andreesen said in an interview I heard that there's been "no new information in the Classics since the 1850s" and the amount of stupidity in that is wild. Just wild.
November 11, 2025 at 3:20 AM
the degree to which the most prominent and richest people on earth are now "the racist loser Pembleton humiliates in Homicide for not knowing the classics" is a little worrying
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The Epstein Files is a powerful political attack for reasons that aren't entirely clear, but people should get used to the idea that we're not going to get a magical document that topples the regime and forces them all to flee the country.
That’s all fine. For the most part. And I agree that the Epstein Files (which have been substantially mitigated) are worth a small scale political long-term play / gain.
As long as we all realize “The Epstein Files!!” Is a gambit not an actual thing.
As long as we all realize “The Epstein Files!!” Is a gambit not an actual thing.
November 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The Epstein Files is a powerful political attack for reasons that aren't entirely clear, but people should get used to the idea that we're not going to get a magical document that topples the regime and forces them all to flee the country.
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Sure, but let's not forget this succinct review of Bioshock Infinite.
November 11, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Sure, but let's not forget this succinct review of Bioshock Infinite.
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“This out gay man who was sixteen years old and living in Indiana when Matthew Shepard was murdered used to wish he could be straight. This proves that he is homophobic.”
Do these people hear themselves?
Do these people hear themselves?
November 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
“This out gay man who was sixteen years old and living in Indiana when Matthew Shepard was murdered used to wish he could be straight. This proves that he is homophobic.”
Do these people hear themselves?
Do these people hear themselves?
an underrated part of this turducken of garbage is Elon posting an image of the Odyssey while discussing the Iliad, but it's all so terribly, terribly pathetic
*maximum alpha at 1.25x speed* continuously lives on in my head, unfortunately.
November 11, 2025 at 1:48 AM
an underrated part of this turducken of garbage is Elon posting an image of the Odyssey while discussing the Iliad, but it's all so terribly, terribly pathetic
incredible book
NEW BLOG POST! I should probably have written this three years ago when it first came out, but Kate Beaton's DUCKS: TWO YEARS IN THE OIL SANDS is a genuine masterpiece and you should all read it.
BOOK REVIEW: Ducks
TITLE: Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands AUTHOR: Kate Beaton PUBLISHER: Drawn and Quarterly DATE: 2022 I don’t usually review graphic novels on here, and I’m pretty sure I’ve neve…
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November 11, 2025 at 1:40 AM
incredible book
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Middle class is being able to afford a massive TV but not having a massive TV.
November 11, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Middle class is being able to afford a massive TV but not having a massive TV.
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I read almost all genre stuff until I dated an English major who asked why I only read that stuff. I picked up Anne Tyler, read Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant in a couple days, and ended up getting an English degree myself
November 10, 2025 at 11:55 PM
I read almost all genre stuff until I dated an English major who asked why I only read that stuff. I picked up Anne Tyler, read Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant in a couple days, and ended up getting an English degree myself
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there have been a lot of wallets given up to the worst wallet inspectors on this front
Any Palestinian who thinks they have to "give it to Candace owens" is a useful idiot. Yes yes lets align with the far right at a time when the issue is essentially mainstreamed in normal circles. I wonder who benefits from this re-alignment
November 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
there have been a lot of wallets given up to the worst wallet inspectors on this front
this is pretty much only a 1990s thing, it is mostly gone by the late 2000s. the greed/business side is still there, not the liberalization fantasy.
This is also said about Europe's approach to China and I simply don't believe this is true. I was at conferences with senior US folk in the early 2010s and none thought China would become more democratic or liberal.
We thought we could compete.
We thought we could compete.
November 10, 2025 at 10:21 PM
this is pretty much only a 1990s thing, it is mostly gone by the late 2000s. the greed/business side is still there, not the liberalization fantasy.
I saw Jo and thought Walton?!!! and I'm so happy to see this.
Advanced read giveaway of the essay collection on the history & craft of science fiction & fantasy that Jo & I have coming out in spring! Pacing, plot, What Is Genre?, flying grapefruit, evolution of printing tech, impact of international translation, and much more!
(This giveaway is US only, alas)
(This giveaway is US only, alas)
Goodreads giveaway for Trace Elements!
@adapalmer.bsky.social is very interesting, science fiction is very interesting, sometimes when it isn't a Monday morning even I can be a bit interesting -- if you use Goodreads, sign up in the hope of a free copy of our book
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@adapalmer.bsky.social is very interesting, science fiction is very interesting, sometimes when it isn't a Monday morning even I can be a bit interesting -- if you use Goodreads, sign up in the hope of a free copy of our book
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
November 10, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I saw Jo and thought Walton?!!! and I'm so happy to see this.
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Any Palestinian who thinks they have to "give it to Candace owens" is a useful idiot. Yes yes lets align with the far right at a time when the issue is essentially mainstreamed in normal circles. I wonder who benefits from this re-alignment
November 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Any Palestinian who thinks they have to "give it to Candace owens" is a useful idiot. Yes yes lets align with the far right at a time when the issue is essentially mainstreamed in normal circles. I wonder who benefits from this re-alignment
sure it will grandpa, now follow the signs back to the Oval Office
TRUMP: US TO LAUNCH NEW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM WITHIN 2–3 WEEKS
November 10, 2025 at 10:17 PM
sure it will grandpa, now follow the signs back to the Oval Office
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lmfao i hadn't realized until now that OpenAI has altogether promised 1.5 trillion in compute spending
that's Trillion with a T
brother i don't think the pornbot subscriptions are gonna get you there
that's Trillion with a T
brother i don't think the pornbot subscriptions are gonna get you there
November 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
lmfao i hadn't realized until now that OpenAI has altogether promised 1.5 trillion in compute spending
that's Trillion with a T
brother i don't think the pornbot subscriptions are gonna get you there
that's Trillion with a T
brother i don't think the pornbot subscriptions are gonna get you there
Marjorie Taylor Greene got to see the Epstein files and it turned out it was that envelope from the opening of GOD'S TEETH.
November 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Marjorie Taylor Greene got to see the Epstein files and it turned out it was that envelope from the opening of GOD'S TEETH.
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an occasional reminder that while JStreet and AIPAC are both lobbying groups for Israel they are not the same and in fact fucking hate each other
November 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
an occasional reminder that while JStreet and AIPAC are both lobbying groups for Israel they are not the same and in fact fucking hate each other
The funniest part of Elon spiraling out about this is that he isn’t responding with anything linked to others or relationships, just posting “great movie”
November 10, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The funniest part of Elon spiraling out about this is that he isn’t responding with anything linked to others or relationships, just posting “great movie”
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"we have created a youth wing and put Matt Goodwin to run it" sounds like the setup to a slasher film
November 10, 2025 at 11:48 AM
"we have created a youth wing and put Matt Goodwin to run it" sounds like the setup to a slasher film
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history will ultimately decide this but i think joyce carol oates might have just landed the most devastating burn in human history. like the death star trench run of posting
November 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
history will ultimately decide this but i think joyce carol oates might have just landed the most devastating burn in human history. like the death star trench run of posting
I went to see it in a small screen in Banbury where the mood was exhilarated going in and utterly deflated afterwards. And then just because I couldn’t believe it had actually been as bad as it was I went to see it on a massive screen in London.
I saw Phantom Menace in theaters the weekend it came out and that was the first time I considered a movie could truly suck
November 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I went to see it in a small screen in Banbury where the mood was exhilarated going in and utterly deflated afterwards. And then just because I couldn’t believe it had actually been as bad as it was I went to see it on a massive screen in London.