R.T. Ester
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THE GANYMEDAN (Fall 2025 from Solaris Books) https://geni.us/ganym
Agent: Jason Yarn
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R.T. Ester
@shoutoutmapes.bsky.social
· May 21
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Goodness me, I stayed up late reading and it’s already Partially Muscled Skeleton Screaming by the Perimeter Fence Day. Hope you’ve all been good this year!
November 14, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Goodness me, I stayed up late reading and it’s already Partially Muscled Skeleton Screaming by the Perimeter Fence Day. Hope you’ve all been good this year!
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We obtained hours of body-camera video that give the fullest — and perhaps last — glimpse of Border Patrol Agent Isaiah Hodgson’s mindset when he became a flashpoint in the fight over immigration raids: lbpost.com/news/isaiah-...
A viral arrest, a drunken brawl and an overdose: the last days of a notorious Border Patrol agent
We obtained hours of body-camera video that give the fullest — and perhaps last — glimpse of Agent Isaiah Hodgson’s mindset when he became a flashpoint in the fight over immigration raids.
lbpost.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:51 AM
We obtained hours of body-camera video that give the fullest — and perhaps last — glimpse of Border Patrol Agent Isaiah Hodgson’s mindset when he became a flashpoint in the fight over immigration raids: lbpost.com/news/isaiah-...
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NEW: Epstein's primary strategy for funding and hiding his crimes relied on tax avoidance techniques that the rich use every day. www.peoplesline.org/p/how-capita...
How capitalism legalized Epstein
Epstein used common wealth management tactics to cover his tracks.
www.peoplesline.org
November 14, 2025 at 12:39 AM
NEW: Epstein's primary strategy for funding and hiding his crimes relied on tax avoidance techniques that the rich use every day. www.peoplesline.org/p/how-capita...
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Wolff: I was trying to encourage Epstein to use what information he had—let Trump publicly tell a lie then expose the lie. Epstein was afraid of Trump. In the end, I think he was starting to get to this point that he might publicly talk about this relationship but then he was arrested and died.
November 14, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Wolff: I was trying to encourage Epstein to use what information he had—let Trump publicly tell a lie then expose the lie. Epstein was afraid of Trump. In the end, I think he was starting to get to this point that he might publicly talk about this relationship but then he was arrested and died.
Great show. Even the first season was fine
Texas rarely gets the prestige treatment. One AMC drama pulled it off.
One of TV's most underrated shows gave Texas' tech past its due
Texas rarely gets the prestige treatment. One AMC drama pulled it off.
bit.ly
November 14, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Great show. Even the first season was fine
Getting a lot of offers to help promote my new book [The Ganymedan] by [author name here]. Not an AI scam.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Getting a lot of offers to help promote my new book [The Ganymedan] by [author name here]. Not an AI scam.
This is to protect Americans from all the good employment news, which may be more than they can handle right now.
November 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
This is to protect Americans from all the good employment news, which may be more than they can handle right now.
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NEW: Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, and tell local cops whether to contact ICE about the person, while also removing apps designed to warn communities about ICE officials.
“Google wanted to ‘not be evil’ back in the day. Well, they're evil now."
“Google wanted to ‘not be evil’ back in the day. Well, they're evil now."
Google Has Chosen a Side in Trump's Mass Deportation Effort
Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, while simultaneously removing apps that report the location of ICE officials because Google sees ICE as a vulnerable gr...
www.404media.co
November 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
NEW: Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, and tell local cops whether to contact ICE about the person, while also removing apps designed to warn communities about ICE officials.
“Google wanted to ‘not be evil’ back in the day. Well, they're evil now."
“Google wanted to ‘not be evil’ back in the day. Well, they're evil now."
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Another Reuters exclusive
The Biden administration acquired evidence in the last months of its term that senior officials in the Israeli government were openly discussing the ongoing use of Palestinians as human shields by the IDF in Gaza. They sat on the evidence.
The Biden administration acquired evidence in the last months of its term that senior officials in the Israeli government were openly discussing the ongoing use of Palestinians as human shields by the IDF in Gaza. They sat on the evidence.
November 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Another Reuters exclusive
The Biden administration acquired evidence in the last months of its term that senior officials in the Israeli government were openly discussing the ongoing use of Palestinians as human shields by the IDF in Gaza. They sat on the evidence.
The Biden administration acquired evidence in the last months of its term that senior officials in the Israeli government were openly discussing the ongoing use of Palestinians as human shields by the IDF in Gaza. They sat on the evidence.
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The International Criminal Court is ditching Microsoft Office, saying it’s too dependent on US tech, in favor of Open Desk, a German open source alternative.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
International Criminal Court to ditch Microsoft Office for European open source alternative | Euractiv
The court will move its internal work environment to Open Desk, a German-developed open source software
www.euractiv.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The International Criminal Court is ditching Microsoft Office, saying it’s too dependent on US tech, in favor of Open Desk, a German open source alternative.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
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"skin as part of brain?"
This is that great intellect people talk about?
November 13, 2025 at 4:56 AM
"skin as part of brain?"
This is that great intellect people talk about?
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“would you like photos of donald and girls in bikinis in my kitchen?” -Jeffrey Epstein
November 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
“would you like photos of donald and girls in bikinis in my kitchen?” -Jeffrey Epstein
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You can still get a copy of the limited special edition of THE SAINT OF BRIGHT DOORS from Inkstone btw! Signed, numbered, sprayed edges and other fancy touches. Excellent gift for the bookish people in your life (if I do say so so myself) inkstonebooks.com/product/sain...
The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera - Limited Edition - Inkstone Books
Signed & Numbered First Edition of The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera, with sprayed edges and case foiling.
inkstonebooks.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:05 AM
You can still get a copy of the limited special edition of THE SAINT OF BRIGHT DOORS from Inkstone btw! Signed, numbered, sprayed edges and other fancy touches. Excellent gift for the bookish people in your life (if I do say so so myself) inkstonebooks.com/product/sain...
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This article is utterly damning for the New York Times and also for Vanity Fair and ABC, whose editorial teams were apparently intimidated into silence by a mix of legal and violent threats. Virginia Giuffre did not stand a chance against all this.
This story by @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social about Landon Thomas, former NYT reporter now appearing in the latest email tranche, soliciting a $30k contribution from Jeffrey Epstein?
Yes, you can read it here
www.npr.org/2019/08/22/7...
Yes, you can read it here
www.npr.org/2019/08/22/7...
November 13, 2025 at 10:17 AM
This article is utterly damning for the New York Times and also for Vanity Fair and ABC, whose editorial teams were apparently intimidated into silence by a mix of legal and violent threats. Virginia Giuffre did not stand a chance against all this.
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TV conspiracies: we’ve hacked their computers but they’ve perfectly cleaned up the evidence!
Real conspiracies:
To: conspirator
From: famous person
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Real conspiracies:
To: conspirator
From: famous person
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November 12, 2025 at 8:19 PM
TV conspiracies: we’ve hacked their computers but they’ve perfectly cleaned up the evidence!
Real conspiracies:
To: conspirator
From: famous person
Attachment: evidence.png
Real conspiracies:
To: conspirator
From: famous person
Attachment: evidence.png
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3LBE Issue 46 debuts today with new original short fiction of weird, wonder, and horror by K.S. Walker, Brian Evenson, Nadia Bulkin, Corey Farrenkopf, Premee Mohamed, and Katie McIvor. Read three stories online, buy the full ebook, or become a patron subscriber. www.3lobedmag.com/issue46/
November 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM
3LBE Issue 46 debuts today with new original short fiction of weird, wonder, and horror by K.S. Walker, Brian Evenson, Nadia Bulkin, Corey Farrenkopf, Premee Mohamed, and Katie McIvor. Read three stories online, buy the full ebook, or become a patron subscriber. www.3lobedmag.com/issue46/
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Anthropic just announced that it plans to spend $50 billion on AI infrastructure, starting with data centers in Texas and New York.
This $50 billion project will create just 800 permanent jobs.
This $50 billion project will create just 800 permanent jobs.
November 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Anthropic just announced that it plans to spend $50 billion on AI infrastructure, starting with data centers in Texas and New York.
This $50 billion project will create just 800 permanent jobs.
This $50 billion project will create just 800 permanent jobs.
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i cannot emphasize enough that this is how the society in The Culture novels, which he claims are his favorite but probably only heard about from Grimes, deals with murderers.
it is an anarchist utopia in the far future
it is an anarchist utopia in the far future
November 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
i cannot emphasize enough that this is how the society in The Culture novels, which he claims are his favorite but probably only heard about from Grimes, deals with murderers.
it is an anarchist utopia in the far future
it is an anarchist utopia in the far future
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“.. 55% of employed Americans say they’re concerned about losing their jobs, and 62% of respondents said the cost of their everyday items had climbed over the last month.”
@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
“.. 55% of employed Americans say they’re concerned about losing their jobs, and 62% of respondents said the cost of their everyday items had climbed over the last month.”
@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Gone in 60 Seconds
Ghost Rider
Adaptation
Bad Lieutenant 2: Port of Call: New Orleans
Ghost Rider
Adaptation
Bad Lieutenant 2: Port of Call: New Orleans
Pope Leo has shared his four favorite movies of all time, as the Vatican prepares to host dozens of actors and directors in a “World of Cinema” gathering on Saturday at his official residence. See which films made the pope's list. nyti.ms/4p3exK9
Pope Leo Shares His Favorite Movies Ahead of Vatican Event
The list leans heavily on uplifting classics.
nyti.ms
November 12, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Gone in 60 Seconds
Ghost Rider
Adaptation
Bad Lieutenant 2: Port of Call: New Orleans
Ghost Rider
Adaptation
Bad Lieutenant 2: Port of Call: New Orleans
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“It’s about a beach that makes you old. Can you believe it? That is one crazy beach!”
Pope Leo has shared his four favorite movies of all time, as the Vatican prepares to host dozens of actors and directors in a “World of Cinema” gathering on Saturday at his official residence. See which films made the pope's list. nyti.ms/4p3exK9
Pope Leo Shares His Favorite Movies Ahead of Vatican Event
The list leans heavily on uplifting classics.
nyti.ms
November 12, 2025 at 12:58 AM
“It’s about a beach that makes you old. Can you believe it? That is one crazy beach!”
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Did you know that it's #singlesday?
The perfect opportunity to remind you of a superb selection of Solaris Standalones across fantasy, scifi, horror & spec fic!
From award-winners to modern classics, out of this world highjinks to creeping terror, you can find your perfect partner in our books!
The perfect opportunity to remind you of a superb selection of Solaris Standalones across fantasy, scifi, horror & spec fic!
From award-winners to modern classics, out of this world highjinks to creeping terror, you can find your perfect partner in our books!
November 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Did you know that it's #singlesday?
The perfect opportunity to remind you of a superb selection of Solaris Standalones across fantasy, scifi, horror & spec fic!
From award-winners to modern classics, out of this world highjinks to creeping terror, you can find your perfect partner in our books!
The perfect opportunity to remind you of a superb selection of Solaris Standalones across fantasy, scifi, horror & spec fic!
From award-winners to modern classics, out of this world highjinks to creeping terror, you can find your perfect partner in our books!
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Alan Moore: "The Nazis didn't come from Mars, they weren't monsters such as the world had never seen; they were street sweepers and factory hands and bakers and butchers. But when someone in uniform told them to, they went out and killed six million human beings. And the same would have happened..."
November 7, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Alan Moore: "The Nazis didn't come from Mars, they weren't monsters such as the world had never seen; they were street sweepers and factory hands and bakers and butchers. But when someone in uniform told them to, they went out and killed six million human beings. And the same would have happened..."