Matt Lacey
@themattlacey.bsky.social
Author. Drinker of tea. Killer of plants. Purveyor of smut. Dja Dja Wurrung Country, Australia 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 he/him
Human behind the pen names:
✨Rebecca Ide @rebeccaide.bsky.social
🗡️Devin Madson @devinmadson.bsky.social
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Human behind the pen names:
✨Rebecca Ide @rebeccaide.bsky.social
🗡️Devin Madson @devinmadson.bsky.social
rep’d by Julie Crisp
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Matt Lacey
@themattlacey.bsky.social
· Nov 28
is my birthday!🎉
this year around the sun has been awful in many ways, but wonderful in others. i wrote the equivalent of three books, had surgery for my PMDD, finished my degree, got obsessed with tennis, and realised i’m trans and started hormones!
would love for y’all to check out my books!👇🏻
this year around the sun has been awful in many ways, but wonderful in others. i wrote the equivalent of three books, had surgery for my PMDD, finished my degree, got obsessed with tennis, and realised i’m trans and started hormones!
would love for y’all to check out my books!👇🏻
temporary new intro post!
Hey, i’m Matt! i’m an Australian fantasy and romance author better known by my pen names: Devin Madson (Orbit) and Rebecca Ide (Tor and Saga)
i will do a proper post soon (probably) but for now, this thread here is all about my books, so check it out! ⬇️
Hey, i’m Matt! i’m an Australian fantasy and romance author better known by my pen names: Devin Madson (Orbit) and Rebecca Ide (Tor and Saga)
i will do a proper post soon (probably) but for now, this thread here is all about my books, so check it out! ⬇️
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I have been arguing since the great anti Muslim panic under Bush that conservatives are fucking weak ass fuckers. They’re goddamned scared of EVERYTHING. Muslims. Black people. Women. Drag queens. I’ve never seen a more scared ass group in my life. They’re fucking scared of WHISTLES.
January 29, 2026 at 2:43 AM
I have been arguing since the great anti Muslim panic under Bush that conservatives are fucking weak ass fuckers. They’re goddamned scared of EVERYTHING. Muslims. Black people. Women. Drag queens. I’ve never seen a more scared ass group in my life. They’re fucking scared of WHISTLES.
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The biggest risk in this moment is something sociologists call “symbolic compliance.”
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
January 26, 2026 at 11:35 PM
The biggest risk in this moment is something sociologists call “symbolic compliance.”
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
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I mean, a lot of this is quite directly a moral panic about social media apparently turning teenagers trans, if you dig into who's funding this push and what they're like.
Not the last word on teens and social media, but massively more rigorous than the sloppy work Jonathan Haidt has peddled. No one should ever listen to him on anything, let alone base legislation on his claims.
Social media time does not increase teenagers’ mental health problems – study
Research finds no evidence heavier social media use or more gaming increases symptoms of anxiety or depression
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:04 AM
I mean, a lot of this is quite directly a moral panic about social media apparently turning teenagers trans, if you dig into who's funding this push and what they're like.
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While independent bookstores are giving out free whistles, hosting protest sign making events, and donating proceeds to mutual aid, Amazon is *checks notes* providing technology that assists ICE in their terrorizing of communities.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
January 27, 2026 at 5:07 PM
While independent bookstores are giving out free whistles, hosting protest sign making events, and donating proceeds to mutual aid, Amazon is *checks notes* providing technology that assists ICE in their terrorizing of communities.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
Independent bookstores deserve your support. Amazon does not.
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It will never cease to amaze me that I have a real job that connects me to real people via art, and in its best moments lets me help them feel things, and I am scraping by while some clown is paid through the nose to worry about the feelings of a dodgy calculator
Anthropic's philosopher, Amanda Askell, says she worries that AI might not 'feel that loved' and grow up feeling 'always judged.'
Anthropic's philosopher says we don't know for sure if AI can feel
Anthropic's philosopher, Amanda Askell, says she worries that AI might not 'feel that loved' and grow up feeling 'always judged.'
www.businessinsider.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:15 AM
It will never cease to amaze me that I have a real job that connects me to real people via art, and in its best moments lets me help them feel things, and I am scraping by while some clown is paid through the nose to worry about the feelings of a dodgy calculator
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For the nurses. Thank you to the sleepless guardians who keep watch on my son in the night. These past few months living with my son’s cancer have had a profound impact on me. Now, whether at the hospital or at home, at night, I think of them.
January 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM
For the nurses. Thank you to the sleepless guardians who keep watch on my son in the night. These past few months living with my son’s cancer have had a profound impact on me. Now, whether at the hospital or at home, at night, I think of them.
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the answer to “why are you trying to intimidate and scare me?” is always “because they can’t just do the thing.”
an individual may revel in the bullying itself, but no SYSTEM would waste the time and energy if they could just… do it
it’s a low-power method of control
an individual may revel in the bullying itself, but no SYSTEM would waste the time and energy if they could just… do it
it’s a low-power method of control
January 17, 2026 at 9:37 PM
the answer to “why are you trying to intimidate and scare me?” is always “because they can’t just do the thing.”
an individual may revel in the bullying itself, but no SYSTEM would waste the time and energy if they could just… do it
it’s a low-power method of control
an individual may revel in the bullying itself, but no SYSTEM would waste the time and energy if they could just… do it
it’s a low-power method of control
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But these fascists, like many fascists and other authoritarians, confuse the pageantry of violence for power - they imagine that the state with armed men walking the streets is strong. But only a weak government needs to put armed men in the streets to exert power.
A strong government has no need.
A strong government has no need.
January 25, 2026 at 7:40 PM
But these fascists, like many fascists and other authoritarians, confuse the pageantry of violence for power - they imagine that the state with armed men walking the streets is strong. But only a weak government needs to put armed men in the streets to exert power.
A strong government has no need.
A strong government has no need.
me, seeing a dog with a fish tail in middle child’s game: oh cool, a dog fish!
her: uh, no, that’s a *mer-corgi* obvs
her: uh, no, that’s a *mer-corgi* obvs
January 24, 2026 at 11:09 PM
me, seeing a dog with a fish tail in middle child’s game: oh cool, a dog fish!
her: uh, no, that’s a *mer-corgi* obvs
her: uh, no, that’s a *mer-corgi* obvs
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@charliejane.bsky.social said it so well.
January 24, 2026 at 1:23 PM
@charliejane.bsky.social said it so well.
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“don’t give them what they want”
they are manufacturing their justifications post-hoc. they are already doing what they want. you are not responsible for the actions of your oppressor. you are only responsible for keeping your neighbors safe and that will always be seen as defiance
they are manufacturing their justifications post-hoc. they are already doing what they want. you are not responsible for the actions of your oppressor. you are only responsible for keeping your neighbors safe and that will always be seen as defiance
January 24, 2026 at 6:18 PM
“don’t give them what they want”
they are manufacturing their justifications post-hoc. they are already doing what they want. you are not responsible for the actions of your oppressor. you are only responsible for keeping your neighbors safe and that will always be seen as defiance
they are manufacturing their justifications post-hoc. they are already doing what they want. you are not responsible for the actions of your oppressor. you are only responsible for keeping your neighbors safe and that will always be seen as defiance
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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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Mortality rates:
Mifepristone: 0.65/100,000
Penicillin 2/100K
Viagra 4/100K
Pregnancy in the US: 22/100,000 (some states see rates >60/100K)
More people have died in ICE detention centers already in 2026 than will die from mifepristone all year. These politicians are extremely dangerous to women.
Mifepristone: 0.65/100,000
Penicillin 2/100K
Viagra 4/100K
Pregnancy in the US: 22/100,000 (some states see rates >60/100K)
More people have died in ICE detention centers already in 2026 than will die from mifepristone all year. These politicians are extremely dangerous to women.
Rep. Chris Smith: "The abortion pill -- mifepristone -- is baby poison ... we now know that the abortion bill -- we've long expected this -- is extremely dangerous to women" (this is a lie)
January 23, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Mortality rates:
Mifepristone: 0.65/100,000
Penicillin 2/100K
Viagra 4/100K
Pregnancy in the US: 22/100,000 (some states see rates >60/100K)
More people have died in ICE detention centers already in 2026 than will die from mifepristone all year. These politicians are extremely dangerous to women.
Mifepristone: 0.65/100,000
Penicillin 2/100K
Viagra 4/100K
Pregnancy in the US: 22/100,000 (some states see rates >60/100K)
More people have died in ICE detention centers already in 2026 than will die from mifepristone all year. These politicians are extremely dangerous to women.
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All of my books are now officially out of Kindle Unlimited. To celebrate, BUY MY BOOKS PLEASE I NEED MONEY uh I mean I'll be bringing them all to Itch.io soon and will also be looking into Kobo!
January 21, 2026 at 3:27 PM
All of my books are now officially out of Kindle Unlimited. To celebrate, BUY MY BOOKS PLEASE I NEED MONEY uh I mean I'll be bringing them all to Itch.io soon and will also be looking into Kobo!
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“Environmental champion.”
January 20, 2026 at 8:07 PM
“Environmental champion.”
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Divine Feminine / Masculine Workshops can be on the fash pipeline, folks. Artifacts of a stunted politics and an allergy to therapy (because really the primary interest is just feelings).
youtube.com/shorts/VC3cy...
youtube.com/shorts/VC3cy...
You Don't Need Divine Feminine / Masculine Workshops
YouTube video by AntifascistDad
youtube.com
January 20, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Divine Feminine / Masculine Workshops can be on the fash pipeline, folks. Artifacts of a stunted politics and an allergy to therapy (because really the primary interest is just feelings).
youtube.com/shorts/VC3cy...
youtube.com/shorts/VC3cy...
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also makes me feel crazy bc the problem isn't that CRITICISM IS DEAD!!! it's that it's been devalued by the people who run websites and think that clicks are all that matters, who are also, as Lydia notes, responsible for the listification of the internet, please stop blaming the broke-ass writers
January 20, 2026 at 7:13 PM
also makes me feel crazy bc the problem isn't that CRITICISM IS DEAD!!! it's that it's been devalued by the people who run websites and think that clicks are all that matters, who are also, as Lydia notes, responsible for the listification of the internet, please stop blaming the broke-ass writers
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Do you like SFF? Do you like queer dudes? 15 upcoming books featuring both for your consideration.
Did this last year, have repeated it for 2026:
15 SFF books centring queer dudes coming out this year that I have my eye on. Feels like a bit of an uptick from last year, happily!
(Thumbnail is a free stock image for "gay couple reading" lol).
15 SFF books centring queer dudes coming out this year that I have my eye on. Feels like a bit of an uptick from last year, happily!
(Thumbnail is a free stock image for "gay couple reading" lol).
Queer dude SFF to look forward to in 2026
Tentatively encouraging - a modest upswing?
borrowed-and-blue.beehiiv.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Do you like SFF? Do you like queer dudes? 15 upcoming books featuring both for your consideration.
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“Dozens of rivers are dirty. Refusing to get cholera won’t cure other people of cholera—it just means you teach other people not to get cholera. Demand your own strain of cholera, not cleanliness.”
AI sits in billions of phones. Refusing to engage won't stop it, just leaves vulnerable people without knowledge. Demand ownership and control, not abstinence.
Abstinence From AI Is Not the Answer
Opinion | Refusing to use AI won’t protect society. Responsible resistance must include gaining knowledge about it.
f.mtr.cool
January 20, 2026 at 7:24 PM
“Dozens of rivers are dirty. Refusing to get cholera won’t cure other people of cholera—it just means you teach other people not to get cholera. Demand your own strain of cholera, not cleanliness.”
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"Cholera could stop spreading if people stop drinking from this dirty river," warns man who shat in the river
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 20, 2026 at 2:29 PM
"Cholera could stop spreading if people stop drinking from this dirty river," warns man who shat in the river
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Córy Doctorow with another verbal bullseye: pluralistic.net/2026/01/13/n...
January 18, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Córy Doctorow with another verbal bullseye: pluralistic.net/2026/01/13/n...
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They want us stupid and blind and children/pornography was their easiest control point. This is how they get the knife in. Do not let them
If you cant post about content deemed """harmful""", if platforms cant risk hosting anything but the absolute safest content possible, then counter narratives cant spread
Call your reps. Oppose KOSA/SCREEN Act and more, demand section 230 be protected
www.badinternetbills.com
Call your reps. Oppose KOSA/SCREEN Act and more, demand section 230 be protected
www.badinternetbills.com
Bad Internet Bills
All of the bad internet bills. One website.
www.badinternetbills.com
January 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM
They want us stupid and blind and children/pornography was their easiest control point. This is how they get the knife in. Do not let them
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Anyone using the term "virtue signalling" is simply outing themselves as a person with no virtues. They can't imagine someone not pretending to give a shit. It describes them way more effectively than it describes anyone they're directing it at.
“Virtue signaling”
Otherwise known as “leading by example”
Otherwise known as “leading by example”
Virtue signaling is good and we should do a hell of a lot more of it. It's literally signaling the values of your society to other members of that society and young people don't just magically have values as some innate feature within them. They're given to them through osmosis by those they watch.
January 18, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Anyone using the term "virtue signalling" is simply outing themselves as a person with no virtues. They can't imagine someone not pretending to give a shit. It describes them way more effectively than it describes anyone they're directing it at.