Rick Klaw
@rickklaw.bsky.social
Writer, editor, geek, optimistic curmudgeon that does a lot stuff for @tachyonpub.bsky.social Opinions are my own. Unabashed liberal. Has MS/FM. He/Him. Give me ice cream
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Who IS Joe Lansdale? In this episode, you'll hear Joe's journey in his own words.
Along the way, you'll hear stories from Joe’s childhood, find out why he doesn’t believe in ‘the muse,’ how a stack of comics changed his life... and more!
www.patreon.com/posts/144820...
@joerlansdale.bsky.social
Along the way, you'll hear stories from Joe’s childhood, find out why he doesn’t believe in ‘the muse,’ how a stack of comics changed his life... and more!
www.patreon.com/posts/144820...
@joerlansdale.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Who IS Joe Lansdale? In this episode, you'll hear Joe's journey in his own words.
Along the way, you'll hear stories from Joe’s childhood, find out why he doesn’t believe in ‘the muse,’ how a stack of comics changed his life... and more!
www.patreon.com/posts/144820...
@joerlansdale.bsky.social
Along the way, you'll hear stories from Joe’s childhood, find out why he doesn’t believe in ‘the muse,’ how a stack of comics changed his life... and more!
www.patreon.com/posts/144820...
@joerlansdale.bsky.social
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OUR ANNUAL YEAR END #SALE BEGINS ON #BLACKFRIDAY!
30% OFF SITEWIDE
Use #coupon code YEAREND30
buff.ly/BCqYRJ9
30% off everything including physical books, ebooks, limiteds, and pre-orders.
When we say everything, we mean everything!
30% OFF SITEWIDE
Use #coupon code YEAREND30
buff.ly/BCqYRJ9
30% off everything including physical books, ebooks, limiteds, and pre-orders.
When we say everything, we mean everything!
November 26, 2025 at 8:03 PM
OUR ANNUAL YEAR END #SALE BEGINS ON #BLACKFRIDAY!
30% OFF SITEWIDE
Use #coupon code YEAREND30
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30% off everything including physical books, ebooks, limiteds, and pre-orders.
When we say everything, we mean everything!
30% OFF SITEWIDE
Use #coupon code YEAREND30
buff.ly/BCqYRJ9
30% off everything including physical books, ebooks, limiteds, and pre-orders.
When we say everything, we mean everything!
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#RamonaFradon z”l
this piece says (by showing) so much about her power and grace, and also the true impotence of those “in power” like a certain egregiously mendacious & unfortunatley loquacious fake president
this piece says (by showing) so much about her power and grace, and also the true impotence of those “in power” like a certain egregiously mendacious & unfortunatley loquacious fake president
February 25, 2024 at 1:12 AM
#RamonaFradon z”l
this piece says (by showing) so much about her power and grace, and also the true impotence of those “in power” like a certain egregiously mendacious & unfortunatley loquacious fake president
this piece says (by showing) so much about her power and grace, and also the true impotence of those “in power” like a certain egregiously mendacious & unfortunatley loquacious fake president
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2026 World Fantasy Awards Judges Announced
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2026 World Fantasy Awards Judges Announced
The World Fantasy Awards Administration today released the list of judges for the 2026 World Fantasy Awards, for work published in 2025. The judges read and consider eligible materials received by …
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November 24, 2025 at 4:15 AM
2026 World Fantasy Awards Judges Announced
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One more for Boris Karloff’s Birthday, probably his most famous role: the Creature in James Whale’s FRANKENSTEIN!
November 24, 2025 at 4:19 AM
One more for Boris Karloff’s Birthday, probably his most famous role: the Creature in James Whale’s FRANKENSTEIN!
Another proud #Texas moment
Texas men indicted in plot to take over Haitian island and enslave women and children
Gavin Weisenburg, 21, and Tanner Thomas, 20, planned to take over Gonave Island and murder all men on the island, prosecutors alleged.
www.npr.org
November 24, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Another proud #Texas moment
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"It remains to be seen what will happen when this case reaches the Supreme Court. But there is a very real chance that Texas’s gerrymander will fall entirely because of inept lawyering by Trump’s Justice Department..."
www.vox.com/politics/469...
www.vox.com/politics/469...
Trump’s Justice Department may have accidentally handed Democrats five House seats
Oops.
www.vox.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:08 AM
"It remains to be seen what will happen when this case reaches the Supreme Court. But there is a very real chance that Texas’s gerrymander will fall entirely because of inept lawyering by Trump’s Justice Department..."
www.vox.com/politics/469...
www.vox.com/politics/469...
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James Talarico: My fellow Texas Democrats and I broke quorum to shine a national spotlight on Trump’s redistricting power grab. We inspired other states and millions of Americans to join this fight. This tremendous court decision is why we fight back
November 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
James Talarico: My fellow Texas Democrats and I broke quorum to shine a national spotlight on Trump’s redistricting power grab. We inspired other states and millions of Americans to join this fight. This tremendous court decision is why we fight back
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125 days until Opening Day
November 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
125 days until Opening Day
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Oh hey, I have a new short story coming soon in the Final Curtain anthology, tales about The Phantom of the Opera! Mine’s called “Now We Sing the Killing Song” and if you’ve been keeping up with my western monster stories, this is one of them!
www.lethepressbooks.com/product-page...
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Final Curtain | Lethe Press
edited by Steve Berman A mysterious dirge in human form, Gaston Leroux's Phantom of the Opera is both man and monster, the villain of one of the more famous novels of the early 20th century. Fittingly...
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November 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Oh hey, I have a new short story coming soon in the Final Curtain anthology, tales about The Phantom of the Opera! Mine’s called “Now We Sing the Killing Song” and if you’ve been keeping up with my western monster stories, this is one of them!
www.lethepressbooks.com/product-page...
www.lethepressbooks.com/product-page...
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Rising Obamacare premiums are a political headache, but an even bigger affordability crisis is looming.
Premiums for the 165 million Americans with employer-sponsored health insurance could spike by up to 7% — likely outpacing most people’s pay raises.
Premiums for the 165 million Americans with employer-sponsored health insurance could spike by up to 7% — likely outpacing most people’s pay raises.
Looming affordability crisis set to hit Americans with health insurance through work
It’s a perilous combination for 165 million people with employer-sponsored health insurance. Premiums are rising, while yearly pay raises shrink.
www.politico.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Rising Obamacare premiums are a political headache, but an even bigger affordability crisis is looming.
Premiums for the 165 million Americans with employer-sponsored health insurance could spike by up to 7% — likely outpacing most people’s pay raises.
Premiums for the 165 million Americans with employer-sponsored health insurance could spike by up to 7% — likely outpacing most people’s pay raises.
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Dept. of Ed is reclassifying all the female dominated professions (nurse, therapist, speech pathologist, PA) as not having “professional” degrees, which makes it harder for them to get educational loans.
Another FUCKED UP thing this admin is doing to attack women’s power.
Take that shit to court!
Another FUCKED UP thing this admin is doing to attack women’s power.
Take that shit to court!
November 20, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Dept. of Ed is reclassifying all the female dominated professions (nurse, therapist, speech pathologist, PA) as not having “professional” degrees, which makes it harder for them to get educational loans.
Another FUCKED UP thing this admin is doing to attack women’s power.
Take that shit to court!
Another FUCKED UP thing this admin is doing to attack women’s power.
Take that shit to court!
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The President of the United States is publicly calling for the political prosecution of his political opponents, urging the death penalty because they urged soldiers to uphold the rule of law.
This should be front page news everywhere. It is not, which tells much about how we got to this point.
This should be front page news everywhere. It is not, which tells much about how we got to this point.
November 20, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The President of the United States is publicly calling for the political prosecution of his political opponents, urging the death penalty because they urged soldiers to uphold the rule of law.
This should be front page news everywhere. It is not, which tells much about how we got to this point.
This should be front page news everywhere. It is not, which tells much about how we got to this point.
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
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Periodic PSA, the only currently licensed Murderbot merch is at Worldbuilders Market, where it's sold as part of a charity fundraiser. You may want to sign up for their new product notices because they should have a new Murderbot thing coming up: worldbuildersmarket.com/collections/...
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November 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Periodic PSA, the only currently licensed Murderbot merch is at Worldbuilders Market, where it's sold as part of a charity fundraiser. You may want to sign up for their new product notices because they should have a new Murderbot thing coming up: worldbuildersmarket.com/collections/...
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the nazis and pro-nazi media blamed all the ills of german society on jewish people. it was how they primed the pump before the holocaust. if u dehumanize people and say they cause all the problems, it becomes easy to exterminate them.
the right is doing the same thing to immigrants.
the right is doing the same thing to immigrants.
this defies parody. also helps explain why Sec Bessent bizarrely blamed immigrants when confronted with a question about high beef prices
November 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM
the nazis and pro-nazi media blamed all the ills of german society on jewish people. it was how they primed the pump before the holocaust. if u dehumanize people and say they cause all the problems, it becomes easy to exterminate them.
the right is doing the same thing to immigrants.
the right is doing the same thing to immigrants.
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Not gonna lie, I've thought about this often since 2016.
(I love Chicago though. Hard. And starting over in another country is hard in ways most people don't realize - I've done it once before and don't relish the thought of doing it again.)
(I love Chicago though. Hard. And starting over in another country is hard in ways most people don't realize - I've done it once before and don't relish the thought of doing it again.)
The latest @gallup.com poll:
- "In 2025, 40% of women aged 15 to 44 say they would move abroad permanently if they had the opportunity."
news.gallup.com/poll/697382/...
- "In 2025, 40% of women aged 15 to 44 say they would move abroad permanently if they had the opportunity."
news.gallup.com/poll/697382/...
November 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Not gonna lie, I've thought about this often since 2016.
(I love Chicago though. Hard. And starting over in another country is hard in ways most people don't realize - I've done it once before and don't relish the thought of doing it again.)
(I love Chicago though. Hard. And starting over in another country is hard in ways most people don't realize - I've done it once before and don't relish the thought of doing it again.)
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Follow the money, and not long after you’ll find the grift with all these Trump officials.
November 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Follow the money, and not long after you’ll find the grift with all these Trump officials.
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okay, your fave (there’s a big list, so one of your faves is likely on there) did not actually sign on for this nonsense
Apparently all is not what it seems.
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
Kristen Bell Is the Star of a New FOX Jesus Podcast. No One Told Her
FOX's new Jesus podcast features Kristen Bell as the voice of Mary Magdalene. Bell, however, recorded the audio 15 years ago for a different project.
www.rollingstone.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:26 PM
okay, your fave (there’s a big list, so one of your faves is likely on there) did not actually sign on for this nonsense
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President Trump has called for Democrats to be executed for sedition. The voters expect Democrats to come to the table with a real counter-proposal and negotiate a mutually acceptable compromise. That’s doing politics the right way.
-Ezra Klein, New York TImes
-Ezra Klein, New York TImes
November 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
President Trump has called for Democrats to be executed for sedition. The voters expect Democrats to come to the table with a real counter-proposal and negotiate a mutually acceptable compromise. That’s doing politics the right way.
-Ezra Klein, New York TImes
-Ezra Klein, New York TImes
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I wrote today’s Businessweek newsletter about why TJ Maxx is thriving right now
It's hard to imaging TJ Maxx stores in the city getting more crowded but, as @amandamull.bsky.social writes, they seem to be built for this moment. 🎁 link:
Shoppers’ Treasure Hunt Is On at TJ Maxx
The discount retail chain stands to benefit from economic uncertainty.
www.bloomberg.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I wrote today’s Businessweek newsletter about why TJ Maxx is thriving right now
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This all-male panel is deciding whether South Carolina women can be charged with murder for their pregnancies — and whether birth control and pro-choice websites stay legal.
This a real thing happening today. Don't look away.
This a real thing happening today. Don't look away.
November 18, 2025 at 10:57 PM
This all-male panel is deciding whether South Carolina women can be charged with murder for their pregnancies — and whether birth control and pro-choice websites stay legal.
This a real thing happening today. Don't look away.
This a real thing happening today. Don't look away.
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'Epic meltdown': Trump ripped for accusing ABC reporter of asking 'insubordinate' question
'Epic meltdown': Trump ripped for accusing ABC reporter of asking 'insubordinate' question
President Donald Trump lashed out at ABC News reporter Mary Bruce on Tuesday in the Oval Office when she asked him why he didn't just release the investigation files on accused trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. "It's not the question that I mind," Trump claimed. "It's your attitude. I think you are a terr...
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November 19, 2025 at 1:00 AM
'Epic meltdown': Trump ripped for accusing ABC reporter of asking 'insubordinate' question