James Oswald
@sirbenfro.bsky.social
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*breaking into the burned out husk and pulling the fire alarm* I’ve seen enough; this was a fire
January 25, 2026 at 10:19 PM
*breaking into the burned out husk and pulling the fire alarm* I’ve seen enough; this was a fire
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A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
January 25, 2026 at 12:28 PM
A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.
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Know Your Parasites
January 25, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Know Your Parasites
Is it time to post the only Burns poem I like again? I think it is. Ode Sacred to the Memory of Mrs Oswald of Auchencruive. He really didn't like her. www.nts.org.uk/collections/...
January 25, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Is it time to post the only Burns poem I like again? I think it is. Ode Sacred to the Memory of Mrs Oswald of Auchencruive. He really didn't like her. www.nts.org.uk/collections/...
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Their heroes are the worst of the bad, our heroes are Pretti, Good
January 24, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Their heroes are the worst of the bad, our heroes are Pretti, Good
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The World Cup in the US must be boycotted by foreign nations. Outside financial pressure is the only thing the thugs in suits (as opposed to the thugs in camo) will respond to.
January 24, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The World Cup in the US must be boycotted by foreign nations. Outside financial pressure is the only thing the thugs in suits (as opposed to the thugs in camo) will respond to.
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At the very least every Democratic officeholder or candidate should be calling for the impeachment and/or arrest of Noem, Homan, and Bovino.
Bare minimum.
Bare minimum.
January 24, 2026 at 4:53 PM
At the very least every Democratic officeholder or candidate should be calling for the impeachment and/or arrest of Noem, Homan, and Bovino.
Bare minimum.
Bare minimum.
Absolutely love this series. Bring on the bombast, I say!
Next month (uk) - the fourth (main) Tyrant Philosophers book, with my most bombastic ever title.
In #PretendersToTheThroneOfGod, Arthur C. Clarke winner & Sunday Times bestselling author Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social returns to a world steeped in magic – & the #TyrantPhilosophers campaign to bring reason, logic and ‘perfection’ to it.
Pre-order now: https://geni.us/PTTTOGorgsoc
Pre-order now: https://geni.us/PTTTOGorgsoc
January 24, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Absolutely love this series. Bring on the bombast, I say!
No, Word. I don't want to change Lochinver to Lochinvar. They are two completely different places.
January 24, 2026 at 12:55 PM
No, Word. I don't want to change Lochinver to Lochinvar. They are two completely different places.
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Transphobia is a cancer of the heart and mind.
It is a useless fear, based on ignorance and cruelty.
Trans people are not responsible for a single one of the problems we face.
Do the world a favor and grow the fuck up.
It is a useless fear, based on ignorance and cruelty.
Trans people are not responsible for a single one of the problems we face.
Do the world a favor and grow the fuck up.
January 24, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Transphobia is a cancer of the heart and mind.
It is a useless fear, based on ignorance and cruelty.
Trans people are not responsible for a single one of the problems we face.
Do the world a favor and grow the fuck up.
It is a useless fear, based on ignorance and cruelty.
Trans people are not responsible for a single one of the problems we face.
Do the world a favor and grow the fuck up.
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Veronika, our queen 👑 🐮
January 23, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Veronika, our queen 👑 🐮
That thing where there's work still to be done, but all I want to do is listen to my audiobook.
January 23, 2026 at 8:03 PM
That thing where there's work still to be done, but all I want to do is listen to my audiobook.
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Every book's a toilet book if you don't mind shitting in the library
January 23, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Every book's a toilet book if you don't mind shitting in the library
This is very good, and very true. Everyone's working harder than ever, so where's all that money going?
Help us make hope normal again.
Join the Green Party now.
Join the Green Party now.
January 22, 2026 at 9:21 PM
This is very good, and very true. Everyone's working harder than ever, so where's all that money going?
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Isn't this a telling aspiration? To want robots to look after your kids, so you can do stuff, rather than robots to do stuff, so you can spend time with your kids?
The darkness inside these shrivelled men must be like a gaping unfillable void.
The darkness inside these shrivelled men must be like a gaping unfillable void.
January 22, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Isn't this a telling aspiration? To want robots to look after your kids, so you can do stuff, rather than robots to do stuff, so you can spend time with your kids?
The darkness inside these shrivelled men must be like a gaping unfillable void.
The darkness inside these shrivelled men must be like a gaping unfillable void.
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“Look: Rome wasn’t burned in a day.”
Vance on the economy:
"You don't turn the Titanic around overnight"
"You don't turn the Titanic around overnight"
January 22, 2026 at 7:04 PM
“Look: Rome wasn’t burned in a day.”
There is no 'AI' boom. A boom happens when something is massively popular and everyone wants it. This is in fact the exact opposite.
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
Big tech boss tells delegates at Davos that broader global use is essential if technology is to deliver lasting growth
www.irishtimes.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:07 PM
There is no 'AI' boom. A boom happens when something is massively popular and everyone wants it. This is in fact the exact opposite.
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not so fun to be scared to piss in a public restroom, is it?
Border Patrol agents are very sad that everyone in Minnesota hates them.
“At each gas station where the agents stopped to use the restroom, groups of agitators appeared, yelled at them, stalked them, and even tried to prevent law enforcement vehicles from leaving…”
“At each gas station where the agents stopped to use the restroom, groups of agitators appeared, yelled at them, stalked them, and even tried to prevent law enforcement vehicles from leaving…”
January 22, 2026 at 1:23 PM
not so fun to be scared to piss in a public restroom, is it?
You do. You really do.
It's Byron's birthday today but you want to read about the woman he impregnated at 18, who was Mary Shelley's stepsister, who became a governess in Russia, who owned her own apartment in Paris, who was fictionalised by Henry James in The Aspern Papers...
January 22, 2026 at 12:06 PM
You do. You really do.
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You need to listen to this whole thing.
January 22, 2026 at 7:50 AM
You need to listen to this whole thing.
Excellent news. Mal and Jackie are a great pair. Not sure about that Dark fellow though.
Our sister imprint, the Datura crime list, have some very exiting news. We're not at all sure about this RJ Dark fella though - looks a bit shady to us. Cool cover though...
But if you do want to take a chance and pre-order their books, here's the link:
anumbersgamerjdarklandingpage.carrd.co
But if you do want to take a chance and pre-order their books, here's the link:
anumbersgamerjdarklandingpage.carrd.co
January 22, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Excellent news. Mal and Jackie are a great pair. Not sure about that Dark fellow though.
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🎙️ Looking for Scottish Gaelic voice actors for paid work on a small indie horror game set in the Highlands.
1 female role (~12 lines)
2 male roles (~5 & ~50 lines)
Remote recording OK.
DMs open or share if you know someone!
Tapadh leibh
#gamedev #horrorgame
store.steampowered.com/app/4224960/...
1 female role (~12 lines)
2 male roles (~5 & ~50 lines)
Remote recording OK.
DMs open or share if you know someone!
Tapadh leibh
#gamedev #horrorgame
store.steampowered.com/app/4224960/...
Highland Trip on Steam
A first-person psychological horror game where you explore the remote Scottish Highlands, gather resources to survive the night, and evade a stalking presence that blurs hallucination and reality. The...
store.steampowered.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:26 PM
🎙️ Looking for Scottish Gaelic voice actors for paid work on a small indie horror game set in the Highlands.
1 female role (~12 lines)
2 male roles (~5 & ~50 lines)
Remote recording OK.
DMs open or share if you know someone!
Tapadh leibh
#gamedev #horrorgame
store.steampowered.com/app/4224960/...
1 female role (~12 lines)
2 male roles (~5 & ~50 lines)
Remote recording OK.
DMs open or share if you know someone!
Tapadh leibh
#gamedev #horrorgame
store.steampowered.com/app/4224960/...
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I need at least 3 more folk to sign up for my Edinburgh Adult Education Programme archaeology classes at Craigentinny, or the course will be cancelled. If you know anyone who might be interested, please let them know. Thank you!
adulteducationedinburgh.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spyd...
adulteducationedinburgh.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spyd...
January 21, 2026 at 2:12 PM
I need at least 3 more folk to sign up for my Edinburgh Adult Education Programme archaeology classes at Craigentinny, or the course will be cancelled. If you know anyone who might be interested, please let them know. Thank you!
adulteducationedinburgh.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spyd...
adulteducationedinburgh.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spyd...
It's never going back to normal, is it. This is normal now.
January 21, 2026 at 6:13 PM
It's never going back to normal, is it. This is normal now.