Jared Pechaček
@vandroidhelsing.bsky.social
It's pronounced PECK-a-check. Artist, Crawford Award-winning writer, third thing now and then. He/him. Seattle. https://linktr.ee/jpechacek repped by Jennifer Azantian. Debut novel THE WEST PASSAGE out now from tordotcom!
Pinned
I didn't have anything out in 2025, but I'm still within the window of eligibility for the Astounding Award, so, for your consideration,
final boarding call?? like from the Kate Bush song???
February 9, 2026 at 10:16 PM
final boarding call?? like from the Kate Bush song???
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if you're an author attending BookCon this year (or, to be honest, any other ReedPop events, which include NYCC), and would like to add your name to the letter: forms.gle/V7m2YbcGguAY...
![TO: newyork@relx.com
ATTN: RELX CEO Erik Engstrom, Nick Luff (CFO), and Paul Ashton Walker (Chair)
Re: Immediate Termination of contracts between RELX subsidiaries and ICE
February 9th, 2026
Dear Erik Engstrom, Nick Luff, and Paul Ashton Walker,
We are some of the authors that make events like BookCon—run by your subsidiary, ReedPop—possible. Another of your subsidiaries, LexisNexis, has a $22.1 million dollar contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), supplying them with the data they need to surveil and terrorize our neighbors, friends, and families.[1] We condemn any collaboration with ICE and call for the immediate termination of all contracts between RELX and ICE.
ICE has a twenty-two year history of discrimination and abuse against immigrant communities. Under the current administration, their efforts have escalated in both violence and visibility—enabled by their partners in big data, including LexisNexis.[2]
RELX is a multinational corporation worth $40 billion, of which events like BookCon are only a small fraction. Our power is limited. But BookCon advertises itself as a place where "fantasy meets reality,"[3] and the reality is that RELX is profiting from mass terror against communities of color, including the murder of eight people this year alone. The fantasy is that a bunch of readers and authors could ignore it; we know a villain when we see one.
We, as authors, intend to honor our immediate commitments to BookCon and to our readers. If RELX chooses to renew their current contract with ICE–which expires on February 28, 2026[4]–we will be forced to reevaluate our association with all future ReedPop events.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5c65uqakb4kmnss5zgdsfego/bafkreicnq6khcuo2nkyef76ghhzvaikkm4vojnlasyxpuemjnrtmni4koa@jpeg)
February 9, 2026 at 5:19 PM
if you're an author attending BookCon this year (or, to be honest, any other ReedPop events, which include NYCC), and would like to add your name to the letter: forms.gle/V7m2YbcGguAY...
mom said it’s my turn in the phantom zone
February 9, 2026 at 6:26 PM
mom said it’s my turn in the phantom zone
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now that's the power of a union
The Ford worker who heckled Trump during a visit to the company's plant still has his job and "has no discipline on his record," a union official said
Ford worker who heckled Trump keeps job, 'no discipline' for incident
The United Auto Workers union said TJ Sabula remains employed and called out the president for making an obscene gesture toward the worker.
www.detroitnews.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:28 PM
now that's the power of a union
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so far tonight bad bunny has sung more reggaeton songs than the patriots and seahawks combined
February 9, 2026 at 1:38 AM
so far tonight bad bunny has sung more reggaeton songs than the patriots and seahawks combined
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look the victims of my evil spider wife were no saints
February 8, 2026 at 7:56 PM
look the victims of my evil spider wife were no saints
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Of all the easy things you can do to help the environment, conserve water for communities not corporations, not perpetuate scams, support the labor and rights of creators... *not* using generative AI is the fucking easiest. You absolutely deserve to be shamed for using it for image and text creation
February 6, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Of all the easy things you can do to help the environment, conserve water for communities not corporations, not perpetuate scams, support the labor and rights of creators... *not* using generative AI is the fucking easiest. You absolutely deserve to be shamed for using it for image and text creation
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I needed a banner so I figured I might as well draw all of my favorite things ☁️🏠✨
February 7, 2026 at 5:45 PM
I needed a banner so I figured I might as well draw all of my favorite things ☁️🏠✨
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Reasons not to repost this:
Pic doesn't have alt text.
There's greenery in the background - so definitely not a recent pic from Minnesota.
There is no source for the claim being made.
Check the profile - this person doesn't live in Minneapolis or MN.
This person doesn't interact on here.
Pic doesn't have alt text.
There's greenery in the background - so definitely not a recent pic from Minnesota.
There is no source for the claim being made.
Check the profile - this person doesn't live in Minneapolis or MN.
This person doesn't interact on here.
February 7, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Reasons not to repost this:
Pic doesn't have alt text.
There's greenery in the background - so definitely not a recent pic from Minnesota.
There is no source for the claim being made.
Check the profile - this person doesn't live in Minneapolis or MN.
This person doesn't interact on here.
Pic doesn't have alt text.
There's greenery in the background - so definitely not a recent pic from Minnesota.
There is no source for the claim being made.
Check the profile - this person doesn't live in Minneapolis or MN.
This person doesn't interact on here.
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I'm sorry the guy changing the rules on the fly is named what
I stand with County Executive Calvin Ball as he signs emergency legislation today prohibiting privately owned buildings from being used as ICE detention centers.
Howard County chose dignity, accountability, and its people. Tune into our event now:
bit.ly/4a2VtHw
Howard County chose dignity, accountability, and its people. Tune into our event now:
bit.ly/4a2VtHw
Redirecting...
bit.ly
February 7, 2026 at 2:34 PM
I'm sorry the guy changing the rules on the fly is named what
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February 6, 2026 at 11:09 PM
council chapter
A Tolkien Re-Read: The Council of Elrond | Jared Pechacek
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February 6, 2026 at 8:18 PM
council chapter
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20% of the students at Justice Page Middle School in SW Minneapolis are attending remotely b/c they're terrified to leave their homes. Their families can't work & rent is past due.
Parents at Justice Page are trying to raise 100k to cover the needs of 50+ families — can we raise 10k of it?
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Parents at Justice Page are trying to raise 100k to cover the needs of 50+ families — can we raise 10k of it?
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February 6, 2026 at 5:21 PM
20% of the students at Justice Page Middle School in SW Minneapolis are attending remotely b/c they're terrified to leave their homes. Their families can't work & rent is past due.
Parents at Justice Page are trying to raise 100k to cover the needs of 50+ families — can we raise 10k of it?
⬇️⬇️⬇️
Parents at Justice Page are trying to raise 100k to cover the needs of 50+ families — can we raise 10k of it?
⬇️⬇️⬇️
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it seems increasingly clear that "generational political talent" these days just means "being a normal guy"
February 6, 2026 at 5:09 PM
it seems increasingly clear that "generational political talent" these days just means "being a normal guy"
fall of the rebel angels (colorized)
February 6, 2026 at 4:35 PM
fall of the rebel angels (colorized)
touching my cat’s stomach gives her a reason to attack. sort of a casus belly
February 6, 2026 at 2:21 PM
touching my cat’s stomach gives her a reason to attack. sort of a casus belly
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Hey let's go! Minneapolis organizers need dash cams so they can record and have a record of all of ICE's lies.
HEY Y'ALL! Did you miss all the Leftist Supply Depot jokes? Do you want to be part of the mysterious organization that results in a baffling number of dash cams dropping from the sky and into the hands of Minneapolis organizers???
We got you: amzn.to/3NY2y3s
(if you hate amz plz go here instead)
We got you: amzn.to/3NY2y3s
(if you hate amz plz go here instead)
Stand With Minnesota
Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.
standwithminnesota.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:24 AM
Hey let's go! Minneapolis organizers need dash cams so they can record and have a record of all of ICE's lies.
I guess I’m just fundamentally opposed to a cereal collector’s edition
February 6, 2026 at 1:44 AM
I guess I’m just fundamentally opposed to a cereal collector’s edition
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A good thing you can do about this instead of dooming is Google “how to become a poll observer in [your town]”
Breaking:
The White House press secretary just said she "can't guarantee" that ICE won't be around polling locations in November.
The White House press secretary just said she "can't guarantee" that ICE won't be around polling locations in November.
February 5, 2026 at 9:39 PM
A good thing you can do about this instead of dooming is Google “how to become a poll observer in [your town]”
I know the ultimate craft rule but only someone who bests me in single combat can learn it
fell victim to one of the classic blunders (opening threads) and was immediately subjected to whatever the fuck this is
February 5, 2026 at 10:23 PM
I know the ultimate craft rule but only someone who bests me in single combat can learn it
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![A classic tweet from @kennykeil
[Bluto subtweeting after getting his ass whooped]
I don't know who needs to hear this but spinach isn't a personality](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:dwqmtoy5uzacqe3bt5ib44oo/bafkreidsxaapkreaeus7oqavtvgeqb6u6jnd57gcutdxtcw4mgluiszimi@jpeg)
Two property lawyers secretly pine for each other.
Deeded Rivalry.
Deeded Rivalry.
Two competitive sheep herders secretly pine for each other.
Bleated Rivalry.
Bleated Rivalry.
The two best whiskey distillers in the country secretly pine for each other.
Peated Rivalry.
Peated Rivalry.
February 5, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Two property lawyers secretly pine for each other.
Deeded Rivalry.
Deeded Rivalry.
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It's Thursday, work is slow and there are great audiobooks on sale at libro.fm!
These links are affiliate links, which means that I get a cut of the retailers' profits! You get good books, the author gets paid and so do I!
These links are affiliate links, which means that I get a cut of the retailers' profits! You get good books, the author gets paid and so do I!
February 5, 2026 at 6:14 PM
It's Thursday, work is slow and there are great audiobooks on sale at libro.fm!
These links are affiliate links, which means that I get a cut of the retailers' profits! You get good books, the author gets paid and so do I!
These links are affiliate links, which means that I get a cut of the retailers' profits! You get good books, the author gets paid and so do I!
one hundred shiny silver dollars to the first reporter to ask the president if he’s passed the mirror test
February 5, 2026 at 8:27 PM
one hundred shiny silver dollars to the first reporter to ask the president if he’s passed the mirror test