John Sundman
@jsundman.bsky.social
Biodigital novelist, mover of heavy objects, volunteer firefighter (retired), national treasure.
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John Sundman
@jsundman.bsky.social
· Jan 10
A chronicler of biodigital technopotheosis
How I accidentally became a self-publishing cyber-bio-nanopunk novelist
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I write & publish literary fiction for hackers, geeks, and fans of Borges, Lem & Nabokov. I’ve written 4 novel(la)s; another novel in the works. Cyberpunk/biopunk technopothestic biodigital thrillers, some of them metafictional. All concern hacking of both silicon- & carbon-based systems. 💙📚 🪐📚
Savin Hill is part of the neighborhood of Dorchester, in Boston, MA. 1/2
February 18, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Savin Hill is part of the neighborhood of Dorchester, in Boston, MA. 1/2
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I spent my childhood inside of American concentration camps. I know one when I see one. And that is what ICE is building.
February 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM
I spent my childhood inside of American concentration camps. I know one when I see one. And that is what ICE is building.
If they force me to chose between Randy Fine and a steaming pile of dog shit, I'm choosing the steaming pile of dog shit.
February 18, 2026 at 1:35 AM
If they force me to chose between Randy Fine and a steaming pile of dog shit, I'm choosing the steaming pile of dog shit.
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People who don’t know the legislature mostly meets in the first half of the year *by law* are irate that it didn’t meet in the second half of last year.
The anger is way out ahead of the knowledge, so often. (3/3)
The anger is way out ahead of the knowledge, so often. (3/3)
February 18, 2026 at 1:28 AM
People who don’t know the legislature mostly meets in the first half of the year *by law* are irate that it didn’t meet in the second half of last year.
The anger is way out ahead of the knowledge, so often. (3/3)
The anger is way out ahead of the knowledge, so often. (3/3)
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The more of these fascist atrocities I see, the more I become an immigration maximalist. Let everyone in, give everyone work permits/green cards. Make it possible to get citizenship within a few months. Make it as easy as getting a driver's license.
February 17, 2026 at 8:37 PM
The more of these fascist atrocities I see, the more I become an immigration maximalist. Let everyone in, give everyone work permits/green cards. Make it possible to get citizenship within a few months. Make it as easy as getting a driver's license.
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DHS is holding a 2-month-old BABY at a detention facility in Texas.
Last night, Juan Nicolás was rushed to the hospital after choking on his own vomit & being unable to breathe.
This demands accountability — not a blank check for more cruelty.
Last night, Juan Nicolás was rushed to the hospital after choking on his own vomit & being unable to breathe.
This demands accountability — not a blank check for more cruelty.
I have an update on Juan Nicolás, the 2-month-old baby detained at Dilley, and his mother.
February 18, 2026 at 12:18 AM
DHS is holding a 2-month-old BABY at a detention facility in Texas.
Last night, Juan Nicolás was rushed to the hospital after choking on his own vomit & being unable to breathe.
This demands accountability — not a blank check for more cruelty.
Last night, Juan Nicolás was rushed to the hospital after choking on his own vomit & being unable to breathe.
This demands accountability — not a blank check for more cruelty.
About a week ago the hard-wired smoke detector with battery backup in my attic office started chirping. I could just about get to it with my rickety 4' stepladder. Swapping battery did no good. Then another detector, even harder to reach, started. Figured out they were end-of-life. 1/3
February 15, 2026 at 8:20 PM
About a week ago the hard-wired smoke detector with battery backup in my attic office started chirping. I could just about get to it with my rickety 4' stepladder. Swapping battery did no good. Then another detector, even harder to reach, started. Figured out they were end-of-life. 1/3
Same. Also, techbros & technocracy.
Being a news and politics junkie when undiluted evil dominates both kinda sucks.
February 15, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Same. Also, techbros & technocracy.
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While MLPS was a victory, moral and tangibly, for ICE resisters, don't call it 'a retreat.' The dystopia is just getting started
Thousands of new agents. 150 new offices in every state. And the nationwide gulag archipelago. The fight has just begun
My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/ice-...
Thousands of new agents. 150 new offices in every state. And the nationwide gulag archipelago. The fight has just begun
My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/ice-...
No, ICE isn’t ‘retreating.’ It’s loading up to invade your town. | Will Bunch
A much-hyped ICE pullback from Minneapolis is a blip in a looming nationwide surge of arrests, concentration camps.
www.inquirer.com
February 15, 2026 at 6:25 PM
While MLPS was a victory, moral and tangibly, for ICE resisters, don't call it 'a retreat.' The dystopia is just getting started
Thousands of new agents. 150 new offices in every state. And the nationwide gulag archipelago. The fight has just begun
My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/ice-...
Thousands of new agents. 150 new offices in every state. And the nationwide gulag archipelago. The fight has just begun
My new column www.inquirer.com/opinion/ice-...
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Measles is one of those nightmare diseases that, if it hadn't been killing people for hundreds of years, people would ABSOLUTELY be pushing conspiracy theories about right now. It's too nasty in too many different directions to seem natural. But oh, boy, it sure is.
February 15, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Measles is one of those nightmare diseases that, if it hadn't been killing people for hundreds of years, people would ABSOLUTELY be pushing conspiracy theories about right now. It's too nasty in too many different directions to seem natural. But oh, boy, it sure is.
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American culture of the 1840’s would have been *very fucking surprised* to see the Irish considered as co-founders.
Elon’s an ahistorical dipshit, but its always worth saying some stuff out loud: if you‘re a fellow Irish-American and you aren’t 100% pro-immigrant, you’re a fucking embarassment.
Elon’s an ahistorical dipshit, but its always worth saying some stuff out loud: if you‘re a fellow Irish-American and you aren’t 100% pro-immigrant, you’re a fucking embarassment.
1/3 What Musk is really referring to here is, of course “race” - that construct that served to define the hierarchies of wealth & power structured by modern colonialism. Like other far right racists though, he uses the word “culture” as a seemingly less pernicious synonym.
February 15, 2026 at 5:44 PM
American culture of the 1840’s would have been *very fucking surprised* to see the Irish considered as co-founders.
Elon’s an ahistorical dipshit, but its always worth saying some stuff out loud: if you‘re a fellow Irish-American and you aren’t 100% pro-immigrant, you’re a fucking embarassment.
Elon’s an ahistorical dipshit, but its always worth saying some stuff out loud: if you‘re a fellow Irish-American and you aren’t 100% pro-immigrant, you’re a fucking embarassment.
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Out driving just now and saw this giant mural of Iryna Zarutska, the Ukrainian refugee who got stabbed on a bus.
Despite the fact that her family has asked them not to use her death for political reasons, Elon Musk has been funding these murals all over the country.
Despite the fact that her family has asked them not to use her death for political reasons, Elon Musk has been funding these murals all over the country.
February 15, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Out driving just now and saw this giant mural of Iryna Zarutska, the Ukrainian refugee who got stabbed on a bus.
Despite the fact that her family has asked them not to use her death for political reasons, Elon Musk has been funding these murals all over the country.
Despite the fact that her family has asked them not to use her death for political reasons, Elon Musk has been funding these murals all over the country.
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news.northeastern.edu/2025/08/18/m...
NO HE CAN'T
Elections Colorado & Washington conduct their elections totally by mail
CA, CO, HI, NV, OR, UT, VT, & WA all have universal mail-in voting that Trump wants banned
Here in AZ over 80% vote by mail
Call your Senators 202 224-3121 Stop SAVE ACT
NO HE CAN'T
Elections Colorado & Washington conduct their elections totally by mail
CA, CO, HI, NV, OR, UT, VT, & WA all have universal mail-in voting that Trump wants banned
Here in AZ over 80% vote by mail
Call your Senators 202 224-3121 Stop SAVE ACT
Can a president eliminate mail-in voting by executive order?
President Donald Trump announced via social media that he is going to lead a movement to eliminate mail-in ballots.
news.northeastern.edu
February 15, 2026 at 6:35 PM
news.northeastern.edu/2025/08/18/m...
NO HE CAN'T
Elections Colorado & Washington conduct their elections totally by mail
CA, CO, HI, NV, OR, UT, VT, & WA all have universal mail-in voting that Trump wants banned
Here in AZ over 80% vote by mail
Call your Senators 202 224-3121 Stop SAVE ACT
NO HE CAN'T
Elections Colorado & Washington conduct their elections totally by mail
CA, CO, HI, NV, OR, UT, VT, & WA all have universal mail-in voting that Trump wants banned
Here in AZ over 80% vote by mail
Call your Senators 202 224-3121 Stop SAVE ACT
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I'm not trying to add snark. I keep hearing versions of this and think it's useful to consider.
Let's assume for the sake of argument that it is true that the lower courts are working. That forcing lawyers for immigrants to prove 4,400 times that the .gov breaking the law is the system working. +
Let's assume for the sake of argument that it is true that the lower courts are working. That forcing lawyers for immigrants to prove 4,400 times that the .gov breaking the law is the system working. +
February 15, 2026 at 5:59 PM
I'm not trying to add snark. I keep hearing versions of this and think it's useful to consider.
Let's assume for the sake of argument that it is true that the lower courts are working. That forcing lawyers for immigrants to prove 4,400 times that the .gov breaking the law is the system working. +
Let's assume for the sake of argument that it is true that the lower courts are working. That forcing lawyers for immigrants to prove 4,400 times that the .gov breaking the law is the system working. +
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That explanation miiight apply to Platner's histrionic anti-fascist posts like “an armed working class is a requirement for economic justice.”
But being "disillusioned with our government" doesn't explain why he posted racist and rape-minimizing bullshit.
But being "disillusioned with our government" doesn't explain why he posted racist and rape-minimizing bullshit.
February 15, 2026 at 6:14 AM
That explanation miiight apply to Platner's histrionic anti-fascist posts like “an armed working class is a requirement for economic justice.”
But being "disillusioned with our government" doesn't explain why he posted racist and rape-minimizing bullshit.
But being "disillusioned with our government" doesn't explain why he posted racist and rape-minimizing bullshit.
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People are getting rich off this evil
February 15, 2026 at 6:38 PM
People are getting rich off this evil
Alas.
Just once I’d like Schumer and Jeffries to show up on tv and not sound like wet noodles. Today isn’t that day. We’re faced with fascist thugs trying to destroy everything we believe in and the both of them are playing out of the safe consultant playbook like it’s still 1993.
February 15, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Alas.
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George Washington required his troops be inoculated against smallpox — that decision helped win the Revolution! This Presidents’ Day, we honor the Father of Our Country. 🦅🇺🇸 #WeThePeopleVax
February 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM
George Washington required his troops be inoculated against smallpox — that decision helped win the Revolution! This Presidents’ Day, we honor the Father of Our Country. 🦅🇺🇸 #WeThePeopleVax
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Declaring the era of decolonization as a “foolish mistake” is also a manifestation of the racism at the heart of the Trump era.
Rubio speech at MSC—in short: US sees global trade, diplomacy, migration, immigration, global institutions and global affairs in general as a “foolish post-WWII mistake” and invites Europe “so save itself by each protecting sovereignty, closed borders, and Christianity” alike Trump’s America.
February 14, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Declaring the era of decolonization as a “foolish mistake” is also a manifestation of the racism at the heart of the Trump era.
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Trump is saying that he will disregard Congress and issue an Excutive order that will violate the Constitution.
Here is my promise: If he does that, we will sue and we will win. Just like we did the last time. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Here is my promise: If he does that, we will sue and we will win. Just like we did the last time. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Trump: ‘There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections, whether approved by Congress or not!’
"I have searched the depths of Legal Arguments not yet articulated or vetted on this subject, and will be presenting an irrefutable one in the very near future," wrote Trump, who is not a lawyer.
www.democracydocket.com
February 15, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Trump is saying that he will disregard Congress and issue an Excutive order that will violate the Constitution.
Here is my promise: If he does that, we will sue and we will win. Just like we did the last time. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Here is my promise: If he does that, we will sue and we will win. Just like we did the last time. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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important not to underestimate the visceral discomfort of this: having something personal and unique stolen, copied, and exploited for money.
There is no way this is a coincidence. I worked with David at @npr.org, and NotebookLM sounds *precisely* like him, including his conversational cadence.
He spent decades perfecting his voice. Now he says Google stole it.
NPR’s David Greene says he was “completely freaked out” when he heard an AI voice that sounded just like his own, and he’s suing over it.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 15, 2026 at 12:39 PM
important not to underestimate the visceral discomfort of this: having something personal and unique stolen, copied, and exploited for money.
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There is no way this is a coincidence. I worked with David at @npr.org, and NotebookLM sounds *precisely* like him, including his conversational cadence.
He spent decades perfecting his voice. Now he says Google stole it.
NPR’s David Greene says he was “completely freaked out” when he heard an AI voice that sounded just like his own, and he’s suing over it.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 15, 2026 at 12:35 PM
There is no way this is a coincidence. I worked with David at @npr.org, and NotebookLM sounds *precisely* like him, including his conversational cadence.