JohnFosterFic
@jfoster.bsky.social
I write horror and crime fiction, live in Brooklyn and love cooking and martial arts. My wife is the actress Linda Jones and our dog is half pit, half Dutch shepherd and all clown. Though I may wince, you really can choose any pizza toppings you like.
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As of 12/24/25, USPS changed policy on when they postmark mail. Mail dropped off is no longer guaranteed a same-day postmark. Tax returns & other time-sensitive items are now stamped when they reach a regional processing center, which may be days later. Plan deadlines accordingly to avoid penalties.
USPS Announces Changes to the Postmark Date System
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has adopted a final rule (FR Doc.
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December 30, 2025 at 1:14 AM
WTF?
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In the days before Story Hour's return to streaming, we're highlighting readings of stories that are either awards-eligible or part of eligible works! First up: @acwise.bsky.social's "Her Shadow, Nailed to the Floor" youtu.be/CAC0NvCMpYk acwise.net/award-eligib... 2/?
October 22, 2025 Story Hour: Nadia Bulkin and A.C. Wise
YouTube video by Story Hour
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December 29, 2025 at 10:15 PM
In the days before Story Hour's return to streaming, we're highlighting readings of stories that are either awards-eligible or part of eligible works! First up: @acwise.bsky.social's "Her Shadow, Nailed to the Floor" youtu.be/CAC0NvCMpYk acwise.net/award-eligib... 2/?
“Comically foreign”
This is how Christopher Caldwell begins his essay on Zohran Mamdani for the Claremont Review of Books.
Why are these people such freaks?
Why are these people such freaks?
December 30, 2025 at 12:35 AM
“Comically foreign”
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Your daily Dorothy Parker
December 29, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Your daily Dorothy Parker
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Caught an excellent Broadway show followed by dinner with our friends. Exactly how I hoped to enjoy the holidays.
December 29, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Caught an excellent Broadway show followed by dinner with our friends. Exactly how I hoped to enjoy the holidays.
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Can confirm.
The best Cosmic Horror is also Microscopic Horror.
Check out Taff's collection from @badhandbooks.bsky.social
www.amazon.com/All-Stars-Di...
The best Cosmic Horror is also Microscopic Horror.
Check out Taff's collection from @badhandbooks.bsky.social
www.amazon.com/All-Stars-Di...
December 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Can confirm.
The best Cosmic Horror is also Microscopic Horror.
Check out Taff's collection from @badhandbooks.bsky.social
www.amazon.com/All-Stars-Di...
The best Cosmic Horror is also Microscopic Horror.
Check out Taff's collection from @badhandbooks.bsky.social
www.amazon.com/All-Stars-Di...
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December 28, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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After the private equity firm Alden Capital purchased the Chicago Tribune some years ago, many of its best people left or were pushed out, diminishing the paper and its importance.
But those who remained do great work, like Mr Pratt, here. The first draft of a terrible history.
But those who remained do great work, like Mr Pratt, here. The first draft of a terrible history.
64 days in Chicago: The story of Operation Midway Blitz. Our team fanned out to cover the before, during and after of the federal government’s months-long raid on an American city. This is worth your time to understand the United States today
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/28/c...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/28/c...
64 days in Chicago: The story of Operation Midway Blitz
President Donald Trump’s federal immigration enforcement operation led to most surreal autumn in Chicago history. What happened during those 64 days will be remembered for a long time.
www.chicagotribune.com
December 28, 2025 at 2:49 PM
After the private equity firm Alden Capital purchased the Chicago Tribune some years ago, many of its best people left or were pushed out, diminishing the paper and its importance.
But those who remained do great work, like Mr Pratt, here. The first draft of a terrible history.
But those who remained do great work, like Mr Pratt, here. The first draft of a terrible history.
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HANG UP YOUR WAR HAMMER, TODAY YOU WILL BATTLE LOW SELF-ESTEEM. AND YOU WILL WIN.
December 28, 2025 at 11:09 AM
HANG UP YOUR WAR HAMMER, TODAY YOU WILL BATTLE LOW SELF-ESTEEM. AND YOU WILL WIN.
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Harmattan Season by Tochi Onyebuchi
reviewed by Duncan Lawie
Link ⬇️
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...
#speculativefiction #specfic #sff #bookreviews
reviewed by Duncan Lawie
Link ⬇️
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...
#speculativefiction #specfic #sff #bookreviews
December 28, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Harmattan Season by Tochi Onyebuchi
reviewed by Duncan Lawie
Link ⬇️
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...
#speculativefiction #specfic #sff #bookreviews
reviewed by Duncan Lawie
Link ⬇️
strangehorizons.com/wordpress/no...
#speculativefiction #specfic #sff #bookreviews
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another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
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C'MON DOWN TO GHOULISH BOOKS WE GOT A WHOLE ASS TABLE FULL OF CLASSICS DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND!!! Y'ALL HAVE BEEN BEGGING FOR BOOKS THAT WERE WRITTEN A THOUSAND GODDAMN YEARS AGO SO WE ORDERED A BUNCH AND YOU BETTER COME BUY EM! LOOK AT ALL THESE ANTIQUE SHITS!!
shop online @ ghoulish.rip
shop online @ ghoulish.rip
December 28, 2025 at 12:40 AM
C'MON DOWN TO GHOULISH BOOKS WE GOT A WHOLE ASS TABLE FULL OF CLASSICS DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND!!! Y'ALL HAVE BEEN BEGGING FOR BOOKS THAT WERE WRITTEN A THOUSAND GODDAMN YEARS AGO SO WE ORDERED A BUNCH AND YOU BETTER COME BUY EM! LOOK AT ALL THESE ANTIQUE SHITS!!
shop online @ ghoulish.rip
shop online @ ghoulish.rip
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Today on This Is Horror, Eric LaRocca returns to the show.
@ericlarocca.bsky.social talks about his influences for the Burnt Sparrow trilogy, short stories, repeated choruses, and much more.
www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-644-eric...
@ericlarocca.bsky.social talks about his influences for the Burnt Sparrow trilogy, short stories, repeated choruses, and much more.
www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-644-eric...
TIH 644: Eric LaRocca on Burnt Sparrow Influences, Short Stories, and Repeated Choruses
In this podcast, Eric LaRocca talks about his influences for the Burnt Sparrow trilogy, short stories, repeated choruses, and much more. About Eric LaRocca Eric LaRocca is a 2x Bram Stoker Award fi…
www.thisishorror.co.uk
December 27, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Today on This Is Horror, Eric LaRocca returns to the show.
@ericlarocca.bsky.social talks about his influences for the Burnt Sparrow trilogy, short stories, repeated choruses, and much more.
www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-644-eric...
@ericlarocca.bsky.social talks about his influences for the Burnt Sparrow trilogy, short stories, repeated choruses, and much more.
www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-644-eric...
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The U.S. is undergoing its fastest religious shift in modern history, marked by a rapid increase in the religiously unaffiliated and numerous church closures nationwide.
The great unchurching of America
A seismic shift in religion is upon U.S.
www.axios.com
December 26, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The U.S. is undergoing its fastest religious shift in modern history, marked by a rapid increase in the religiously unaffiliated and numerous church closures nationwide.
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It’s the last #FridayReads of 2025 AND folks have book money, so let’s share some books! Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. Here’s a festive little monster full of magic, violence, friendship, revenge, and ghosts.
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December 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM
It’s the last #FridayReads of 2025 AND folks have book money, so let’s share some books! Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. Here’s a festive little monster full of magic, violence, friendship, revenge, and ghosts.
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...
bookshop.org/p/books/hous...
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Top Nigerian officials said that U.S. attacks in the country could mark the opening salvo in a campaign against militant groups. But security analysts warned that Trump administration officials are stepping into a conflict that they may not fully understand.
With airstrike in Nigeria, Trump inserts U.S. into long-running turmoil
While Trump has said he acted to protect Christians, analysts report that violence, particularly by Islamist militants, has targeted both Christians and Muslims.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Top Nigerian officials said that U.S. attacks in the country could mark the opening salvo in a campaign against militant groups. But security analysts warned that Trump administration officials are stepping into a conflict that they may not fully understand.
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Phang: If that happened in January, how in the actual hell is Blanche now telling the American people that they suddenly discovered a million more documents?
GTFOH. As far back as January, the entirety of the Epstein files were transferred to Main Justice at DOJ…
GTFOH. As far back as January, the entirety of the Epstein files were transferred to Main Justice at DOJ…
December 26, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Phang: If that happened in January, how in the actual hell is Blanche now telling the American people that they suddenly discovered a million more documents?
GTFOH. As far back as January, the entirety of the Epstein files were transferred to Main Justice at DOJ…
GTFOH. As far back as January, the entirety of the Epstein files were transferred to Main Justice at DOJ…
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I've been thinking about this sign for 6 months. a phrase I'll treasure forever. a metaphor with boundless potential
December 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I've been thinking about this sign for 6 months. a phrase I'll treasure forever. a metaphor with boundless potential
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Thanks Gabino.
No money necessary for this one. New piece of flash fiction up at Shotgun Honey...
shotgunhoney.com/fiction/dead-santas-by-michael-wegener/
#fridayreads #crimefiction
No money necessary for this one. New piece of flash fiction up at Shotgun Honey...
shotgunhoney.com/fiction/dead-santas-by-michael-wegener/
#fridayreads #crimefiction
Dead Santas by Michael Wegener
Rawls walked out of the joint the week before Christmas. Cold wind fixing to edge more lines into his face. Chrissy was waiting for him leaning against her car, still looking mighty fine. She’d bee…
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December 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Thanks Gabino.
No money necessary for this one. New piece of flash fiction up at Shotgun Honey...
shotgunhoney.com/fiction/dead-santas-by-michael-wegener/
#fridayreads #crimefiction
No money necessary for this one. New piece of flash fiction up at Shotgun Honey...
shotgunhoney.com/fiction/dead-santas-by-michael-wegener/
#fridayreads #crimefiction