Tom Doyle
@tomdoyle.bsky.social
science fiction and fantasy writer, author of the American Craftsmen trilogy, Border Crosser, and the Agent of Exiles audio adventure series.
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I invite all Americans to join Minnesota in a day of unity tomorrow.
January 9, 2026 at 12:15 AM
I invite all Americans to join Minnesota in a day of unity tomorrow.
@cliocontemporary.bsky.social
Tin soldiers? check
Nixon? hard to believe, but far worse
Midwestern state? check
Dead woman? check
And on our own again.
Tin soldiers? check
Nixon? hard to believe, but far worse
Midwestern state? check
Dead woman? check
And on our own again.
January 8, 2026 at 3:46 AM
@cliocontemporary.bsky.social
Tin soldiers? check
Nixon? hard to believe, but far worse
Midwestern state? check
Dead woman? check
And on our own again.
Tin soldiers? check
Nixon? hard to believe, but far worse
Midwestern state? check
Dead woman? check
And on our own again.
@juliarosekraut.bsky.social Tin soldiers? check
Nixon? hard to believe, but far worse
Midwestern state? check
Dead woman? check
And on our own again.
Nixon? hard to believe, but far worse
Midwestern state? check
Dead woman? check
And on our own again.
January 8, 2026 at 3:46 AM
@juliarosekraut.bsky.social Tin soldiers? check
Nixon? hard to believe, but far worse
Midwestern state? check
Dead woman? check
And on our own again.
Nixon? hard to believe, but far worse
Midwestern state? check
Dead woman? check
And on our own again.
Tin soldiers? check
Nixon? hard to believe, but far worse
Midwestern state? check
Dead woman? check
And on our own again.
Nixon? hard to believe, but far worse
Midwestern state? check
Dead woman? check
And on our own again.
January 8, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Tin soldiers? check
Nixon? hard to believe, but far worse
Midwestern state? check
Dead woman? check
And on our own again.
Nixon? hard to believe, but far worse
Midwestern state? check
Dead woman? check
And on our own again.
Not an accident that Thucycides puts the Melian Dialogue not far before the Sicilian Expedition--yes, that's when the siege of Melos occurs, but the author stops the action to show us a polis operating beyond all bounds, caring only that might makes right. The disaster of Sicily follows naturally.
January 5, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Not an accident that Thucycides puts the Melian Dialogue not far before the Sicilian Expedition--yes, that's when the siege of Melos occurs, but the author stops the action to show us a polis operating beyond all bounds, caring only that might makes right. The disaster of Sicily follows naturally.
VERY VAGUE PLURIBUS SPOILERS:
I think that by the end of season 1 #Pluribus may be shifting from being a post-apocalyptic story to a creation tale. I've already mentioned the Genesis aspect in an earlier post, and I think the season finale is a Promethean reference and setup.
I think that by the end of season 1 #Pluribus may be shifting from being a post-apocalyptic story to a creation tale. I've already mentioned the Genesis aspect in an earlier post, and I think the season finale is a Promethean reference and setup.
January 4, 2026 at 5:03 PM
VERY VAGUE PLURIBUS SPOILERS:
I think that by the end of season 1 #Pluribus may be shifting from being a post-apocalyptic story to a creation tale. I've already mentioned the Genesis aspect in an earlier post, and I think the season finale is a Promethean reference and setup.
I think that by the end of season 1 #Pluribus may be shifting from being a post-apocalyptic story to a creation tale. I've already mentioned the Genesis aspect in an earlier post, and I think the season finale is a Promethean reference and setup.
Starting off the year strong to reach the 1 billion excess mortality that this regime will directly and indirectly cause.
January 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Starting off the year strong to reach the 1 billion excess mortality that this regime will directly and indirectly cause.
Saw #SongSungBlue -- the tonal shifts of the plot were a bit much, but the song order for final part (starting with "Holly Holy") was the exact way I'd use Diamond for occult purposes--the song I'd use to summon the magic, the invitation to join the magic, and the sharing of the magic/apotheosis.
January 3, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Saw #SongSungBlue -- the tonal shifts of the plot were a bit much, but the song order for final part (starting with "Holly Holy") was the exact way I'd use Diamond for occult purposes--the song I'd use to summon the magic, the invitation to join the magic, and the sharing of the magic/apotheosis.
Here's the thing about a dead republic--it's a lot of struggle, but you can get a new one. The French are on their 5th. For us, this may have been our 2nd republic that bit the dust (see the Civil War and aftermath). We should try to build a new one. Something to think about for a new year.
December 31, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Here's the thing about a dead republic--it's a lot of struggle, but you can get a new one. The French are on their 5th. For us, this may have been our 2nd republic that bit the dust (see the Civil War and aftermath). We should try to build a new one. Something to think about for a new year.
Minor #Pluribus finale spoiler:
The science fiction book that shows up in the finale (photo shared far and wide online) is the story that Carol thinks she's in, instead of the story that's actually happening.
The science fiction book that shows up in the finale (photo shared far and wide online) is the story that Carol thinks she's in, instead of the story that's actually happening.
December 29, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Minor #Pluribus finale spoiler:
The science fiction book that shows up in the finale (photo shared far and wide online) is the story that Carol thinks she's in, instead of the story that's actually happening.
The science fiction book that shows up in the finale (photo shared far and wide online) is the story that Carol thinks she's in, instead of the story that's actually happening.
@hotgpod.bsky.social Thanks for the Christmas gift podcast--nice to hear both about places I've seen and those I haven't.
December 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
@hotgpod.bsky.social Thanks for the Christmas gift podcast--nice to hear both about places I've seen and those I haven't.
Around 2000 years ago, all sorts of folks were wondering how to just exist under the shadow of a powerful military dictatorship. And some in different ways found a common solution--while we live, they can't stop us from loving one another. So happy holidays to all the children of that revolution.
December 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Around 2000 years ago, all sorts of folks were wondering how to just exist under the shadow of a powerful military dictatorship. And some in different ways found a common solution--while we live, they can't stop us from loving one another. So happy holidays to all the children of that revolution.
Ar-Pharazon is working on his golden fleet. That story always ends well.
December 24, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Ar-Pharazon is working on his golden fleet. That story always ends well.
Does anyone (particularly those who know Hebrew) know what the negative of Emmanuel (from Immanu'el) might look like? Asking for my country.
December 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Does anyone (particularly those who know Hebrew) know what the negative of Emmanuel (from Immanu'el) might look like? Asking for my country.
@kierongillen.bsky.social Enjoyed Power Fantasy #14, but a question--assuming I'm reading re: the right problem, I'm not sure I get how infinite-dollar problem connects to Eliza's situation (even with the nice illustration). Is this link the correct problem? xorshammer.com/2008/08/22/s... Thanks!
Making Money Disappear Through Infinite Iteration
In Joel David Hamkin’s paper Supertasks and Computation, he relates the following puzzle: Suppose that you have a countable infinity of dollar bills, and one day you meet the devil, who offer…
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December 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM
@kierongillen.bsky.social Enjoyed Power Fantasy #14, but a question--assuming I'm reading re: the right problem, I'm not sure I get how infinite-dollar problem connects to Eliza's situation (even with the nice illustration). Is this link the correct problem? xorshammer.com/2008/08/22/s... Thanks!
A weeks-old note, so not a spoiler: in #Pluribus, the hive mind has no knowledge of (relative) good & evil, just the biological imperative of be fruitful & multiply throughout the galaxy. If the story is tracking its biblical predecessor, then Carol (or another?) has a clear place in the narrative.
December 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
A weeks-old note, so not a spoiler: in #Pluribus, the hive mind has no knowledge of (relative) good & evil, just the biological imperative of be fruitful & multiply throughout the galaxy. If the story is tracking its biblical predecessor, then Carol (or another?) has a clear place in the narrative.
In a sign of declining judgment, I'm going to take another run at Joyce's Finnegans Wake. To add insult to self-injury, the start of my path to understanding leads through my nemesis, Joseph Campbell, and his Skeleton Key to Finnegans Wake. This is my idea of fun before the thunderclap.
December 20, 2025 at 11:52 PM
In a sign of declining judgment, I'm going to take another run at Joyce's Finnegans Wake. To add insult to self-injury, the start of my path to understanding leads through my nemesis, Joseph Campbell, and his Skeleton Key to Finnegans Wake. This is my idea of fun before the thunderclap.
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It's THE POWER FANTASY #14 and DIE: LOADED #2 week!
December 15, 2025 at 9:59 AM
It's THE POWER FANTASY #14 and DIE: LOADED #2 week!
I have an internal protocol (rule seems too strong for something so arbitrary): to be one of the cool nerds, I have to read the SF/F book before a big adaptation comes out. So listening to Project Hail Mary now.
December 14, 2025 at 8:44 PM
I have an internal protocol (rule seems too strong for something so arbitrary): to be one of the cool nerds, I have to read the SF/F book before a big adaptation comes out. So listening to Project Hail Mary now.
@hotgpod.bsky.social enjoying your Barbarossa guest appearances on @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social!
December 12, 2025 at 12:56 PM
@hotgpod.bsky.social enjoying your Barbarossa guest appearances on @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social!
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Re-upping this, since it's only available for two days:
A brief return of the Murderbot Humble Bundle! The charity is still World Central Kitchen.
Unlock and upgrade in the Return to Metroidvania rebundle, read up on exciting Sci-Fi with Matha Wells’ Murderbot & more, and add character to your game environments with the Best of Synty 4 Game Dev Assets rebundles! https://bit.ly/4oxXmjd
December 11, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Re-upping this, since it's only available for two days:
@hotgpod.bsky.social Hey, did you know about the Maximillian and Marie TV show? x.com/MedievalScho...
The Medieval Scholar on X: "Now watching. I’m on my Maximilian pill again https://t.co/fku2P6cdRH" / X
Now watching. I’m on my Maximilian pill again https://t.co/fku2P6cdRH
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December 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
@hotgpod.bsky.social Hey, did you know about the Maximillian and Marie TV show? x.com/MedievalScho...
For the print half of my reading, I'm enjoying Alan Smale's Burning Night--the final book in his alternate history of the space race trilogy that began with Hot Moon. If you haven't read the trilogy yet, you should.
December 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM
For the print half of my reading, I'm enjoying Alan Smale's Burning Night--the final book in his alternate history of the space race trilogy that began with Hot Moon. If you haven't read the trilogy yet, you should.
Listening to #RayNayler's latest, #WhereTheAxeIsBuried. This is important science fiction for the current moment--it's also really good and (despite its realistic dystopian themes) a joy to read.
December 10, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Listening to #RayNayler's latest, #WhereTheAxeIsBuried. This is important science fiction for the current moment--it's also really good and (despite its realistic dystopian themes) a joy to read.
MILD #PLURIBUS SPOILER
In the recent ep: two actors do an excellent job of showing (not telling) what it's like to see some small daylight of hope after living in fear, and by the contrast show they were in fear, and what scared them most.
In the recent ep: two actors do an excellent job of showing (not telling) what it's like to see some small daylight of hope after living in fear, and by the contrast show they were in fear, and what scared them most.
December 8, 2025 at 1:42 AM
MILD #PLURIBUS SPOILER
In the recent ep: two actors do an excellent job of showing (not telling) what it's like to see some small daylight of hope after living in fear, and by the contrast show they were in fear, and what scared them most.
In the recent ep: two actors do an excellent job of showing (not telling) what it's like to see some small daylight of hope after living in fear, and by the contrast show they were in fear, and what scared them most.