Paul Cheney
@halfmanhalfbook.bsky.social
Reader | Non-Fiction Reviewer | Blogger | Book Collector | Dad | Development Engineer | Geek | Beer Lover | All views mine
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Paul Cheney
@halfmanhalfbook.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Follow my progress on my challenge: tinyurl.com/25ms66pv
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Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
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Okay my loves. I need your help here with a local thing! I’m currently putting together a series of talks relating to East Sussex.
If you could share with your fellow lovelies it would be incredible! @overslizzie.bsky.social @reblambert.bsky.social @hookland.bsky.social @lazaruscorporation.co.uk
If you could share with your fellow lovelies it would be incredible! @overslizzie.bsky.social @reblambert.bsky.social @hookland.bsky.social @lazaruscorporation.co.uk
January 7, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Okay my loves. I need your help here with a local thing! I’m currently putting together a series of talks relating to East Sussex.
If you could share with your fellow lovelies it would be incredible! @overslizzie.bsky.social @reblambert.bsky.social @hookland.bsky.social @lazaruscorporation.co.uk
If you could share with your fellow lovelies it would be incredible! @overslizzie.bsky.social @reblambert.bsky.social @hookland.bsky.social @lazaruscorporation.co.uk
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Seems like a good time to remove the paywall and reshare my article about the US invasion of Grenada and how it relates to the bombing of Venezuela. Because seriously what the actual fuck!
open.substack.com/pub/nadinema...
open.substack.com/pub/nadinema...
The Ghost of 1983 is Knocking Again
Since September, the United States has carried out six military strikes against Venezuela and forty-two years after the U.S. invasion of Grenada, the island once again finds itself in the shadow of Am...
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January 3, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Seems like a good time to remove the paywall and reshare my article about the US invasion of Grenada and how it relates to the bombing of Venezuela. Because seriously what the actual fuck!
open.substack.com/pub/nadinema...
open.substack.com/pub/nadinema...
As this seemed to go down well in 2025, I thought that I would do a thread of all the books that I read and finish this year again.
Book 1: Scoff
Book 1: Scoff
January 1, 2026 at 10:11 PM
As this seemed to go down well in 2025, I thought that I would do a thread of all the books that I read and finish this year again.
Book 1: Scoff
Book 1: Scoff
Most recent purchases...
January 1, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Most recent purchases...
Found a copy of @tharikhussain.bsky.social's new book in the library. Looking forward to it
January 1, 2026 at 9:18 AM
Found a copy of @tharikhussain.bsky.social's new book in the library. Looking forward to it
Thank you to @helenmccusker.bsky.social for sending four books from @reaktionbooks.bsky.social for review
January 1, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Thank you to @helenmccusker.bsky.social for sending four books from @reaktionbooks.bsky.social for review
Thank you to @helenwatsonwriter.bsky.social for arranging a copy of her new travel book, Tea and Grit, to be sent to me
January 1, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Thank you to @helenwatsonwriter.bsky.social for arranging a copy of her new travel book, Tea and Grit, to be sent to me
Thank you to @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social for sending the latest two @blpublishing.bsky.social Tales of the Weird books
January 1, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Thank you to @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social for sending the latest two @blpublishing.bsky.social Tales of the Weird books
25 Years Of Anjuna Mixed By James Grant
YouTube video by Anjunadeep
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December 31, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Good Reads, reading challenge now completed
December 31, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Good Reads, reading challenge now completed
My mini photo project this year was to take a sunset photo at Knowlton at the end of each month and watch the sun track across the landscape and back again. He is a photo from each month, and my favourite is from the summer solstice.
Hope you like them
Hope you like them
December 31, 2025 at 9:06 AM
My mini photo project this year was to take a sunset photo at Knowlton at the end of each month and watch the sun track across the landscape and back again. He is a photo from each month, and my favourite is from the summer solstice.
Hope you like them
Hope you like them
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Please know it's never too late to reach out if you're experiencing abuse, you deserve safety and respect.
Resources here:
For women: womensaid.org.uk
For LGBTQ+ specific help: www.galop.org.uk
For men: mensadviceline.org.uk
If you are worried you are perpetrating abuse: respectphoneline.org.uk
Resources here:
For women: womensaid.org.uk
For LGBTQ+ specific help: www.galop.org.uk
For men: mensadviceline.org.uk
If you are worried you are perpetrating abuse: respectphoneline.org.uk
Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men | Men's Advice Line UK
The Men’s Advice Line is for male victims of domestic abuse. We offer confidential advice, non-judgmental support, practical information and help
mensadviceline.org.uk
December 30, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Please know it's never too late to reach out if you're experiencing abuse, you deserve safety and respect.
Resources here:
For women: womensaid.org.uk
For LGBTQ+ specific help: www.galop.org.uk
For men: mensadviceline.org.uk
If you are worried you are perpetrating abuse: respectphoneline.org.uk
Resources here:
For women: womensaid.org.uk
For LGBTQ+ specific help: www.galop.org.uk
For men: mensadviceline.org.uk
If you are worried you are perpetrating abuse: respectphoneline.org.uk
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A very satisfying Solaris Stack of all the hardback novels we're releasing in 2025!
Featuring:
THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY @roannelau.bsky.social
THE NEEDFIRE @mkhardywrites.com
RAGWORT @samkhorton.bsky.social
THE DOOR ON THE SEA by Caskey Russell
THE SALT ORACLE @rainewilson.bsky.social
Buy now!
Featuring:
THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY @roannelau.bsky.social
THE NEEDFIRE @mkhardywrites.com
RAGWORT @samkhorton.bsky.social
THE DOOR ON THE SEA by Caskey Russell
THE SALT ORACLE @rainewilson.bsky.social
Buy now!
December 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
A very satisfying Solaris Stack of all the hardback novels we're releasing in 2025!
Featuring:
THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY @roannelau.bsky.social
THE NEEDFIRE @mkhardywrites.com
RAGWORT @samkhorton.bsky.social
THE DOOR ON THE SEA by Caskey Russell
THE SALT ORACLE @rainewilson.bsky.social
Buy now!
Featuring:
THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY @roannelau.bsky.social
THE NEEDFIRE @mkhardywrites.com
RAGWORT @samkhorton.bsky.social
THE DOOR ON THE SEA by Caskey Russell
THE SALT ORACLE @rainewilson.bsky.social
Buy now!
The final set in my series of sunsets at Knowlton Henge, Dorset
December 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The final set in my series of sunsets at Knowlton Henge, Dorset
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Merry Christmas everyone 🎅🎄
December 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Merry Christmas everyone 🎅🎄
Merry Christmas everyone 🎅🎄
December 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Merry Christmas everyone 🎅🎄
Current listening:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQWY...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQWY...
Marsh DJ Set - Live From Leonardslee Gardens, UK
YouTube video by Marsh
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December 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Current listening:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQWY...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQWY...
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Roger Clarke and I are writing a book about ghosts. We need a publisher. @tomsbrown.bsky.social
and I are writing a graphic novel about boy mire maids and need a publisher. If you are interested, DM me.
and I are writing a graphic novel about boy mire maids and need a publisher. If you are interested, DM me.
December 15, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Roger Clarke and I are writing a book about ghosts. We need a publisher. @tomsbrown.bsky.social
and I are writing a graphic novel about boy mire maids and need a publisher. If you are interested, DM me.
and I are writing a graphic novel about boy mire maids and need a publisher. If you are interested, DM me.
Thank you for the repost, @nickimags.bsky.social
December 23, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Thank you for the repost, @nickimags.bsky.social
My thoughts on Nevernight by Jay Kristoff and published by Harper Voyager, @harpercollins.bsky.social. Thank you to them for providing a review copy
halfmanhalfbook.co.uk/review/never...
halfmanhalfbook.co.uk/review/never...
December 23, 2025 at 7:19 AM
My thoughts on Nevernight by Jay Kristoff and published by Harper Voyager, @harpercollins.bsky.social. Thank you to them for providing a review copy
halfmanhalfbook.co.uk/review/never...
halfmanhalfbook.co.uk/review/never...
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It's FREE ✍️🏻
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#Wales #History
December 22, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Word on the street is that if you don't subscribe to my blog, Santa won't bring you any presents 🎄
It's FREE ✍️🏻
hellohistoria.substack.com
#Wales #History
It's FREE ✍️🏻
hellohistoria.substack.com
#Wales #History