Gav Thorpe
@gavthorpe.bsky.social
New York Times Bestselling Author, world creator, consultant and games developer specialising in SF and Fantasy. Proud daddy. Whitecishet. He / him.
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What a surprise-after posting yesterday that there was very little about Prescott or Hanover Communications online, @bylinetimes.bsky.social have been doing some digging and guess what? The so called independent advisor to the BBC is anything but…
🔴 The Pro-Trump Bias of the ‘Neutral’ Sources in the Leaked BBC ‘Prescott Dossier’
Byline Times’ analysis of key sources in the memo about the BBC’s alleged ‘progressive bias’ shows it relied on highly partisan, Trump-aligned organisations.
@nafeez.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/p...
Byline Times’ analysis of key sources in the memo about the BBC’s alleged ‘progressive bias’ shows it relied on highly partisan, Trump-aligned organisations.
@nafeez.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/p...
The Pro-Trump Bias of the 'Neutral' Sources in the Leaked BBC 'Prescott Dossier'
Byline Times’ analysis of key sources in the memo about the BBC’s alleged ‘progressive bias’ shows it relied on highly partisan right-wing, Trump-aligned organisations
bylinetimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
What a surprise-after posting yesterday that there was very little about Prescott or Hanover Communications online, @bylinetimes.bsky.social have been doing some digging and guess what? The so called independent advisor to the BBC is anything but…
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Have you checked out my run ‘n’ gun shooter book yet? 👀
Run ‘n’ Gun: A History of On-Foot Shooters 🏃♂️🔫
Opens with guest forewords by Mega Man’s legendary producer, Keiji Inafune and Cuphead creators Chad and Jared Moldenhauer.
Available here: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/...
#bitmapbooks #book #retrogaming #gaming #booksky @davecook.bsky.social
Opens with guest forewords by Mega Man’s legendary producer, Keiji Inafune and Cuphead creators Chad and Jared Moldenhauer.
Available here: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/...
#bitmapbooks #book #retrogaming #gaming #booksky @davecook.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Have you checked out my run ‘n’ gun shooter book yet? 👀
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The Trump administration will welcome Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the US this week.
This is the crown prince's first visit since he approved the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and oversaw an unprecedented rights crackdown in Saudi Arabia.
This is the crown prince's first visit since he approved the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and oversaw an unprecedented rights crackdown in Saudi Arabia.
US: Prioritize Rights During Saudi Leader’s Visit
The United States government, including Congress, should address Saudi human rights abuses during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s expected visit to Washington on November 18, 2025.
www.hrw.org
November 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The Trump administration will welcome Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the US this week.
This is the crown prince's first visit since he approved the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and oversaw an unprecedented rights crackdown in Saudi Arabia.
This is the crown prince's first visit since he approved the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and oversaw an unprecedented rights crackdown in Saudi Arabia.
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Another excellent model from @fenrisgames.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Another excellent model from @fenrisgames.com
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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..."
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It was 40 years ago today (Nov 11, 1985) that Ralph Winter called from Los Angeles and left a message on the phone in my apartment in Honolulu, asking me if I'd like to work on Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. In doing so, he changed my life. Thanks, Ralph!
November 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
It was 40 years ago today (Nov 11, 1985) that Ralph Winter called from Los Angeles and left a message on the phone in my apartment in Honolulu, asking me if I'd like to work on Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. In doing so, he changed my life. Thanks, Ralph!
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If we're talking about bias, why do BBC politics programmes, from Politics Live to the Laura Kuennsberg Show, still always begin with a look at the newspaper front pages, which are overwhelmingly biased in one direction. Helps frame the entire news agenda and debate in their favour
November 11, 2025 at 1:09 PM
If we're talking about bias, why do BBC politics programmes, from Politics Live to the Laura Kuennsberg Show, still always begin with a look at the newspaper front pages, which are overwhelmingly biased in one direction. Helps frame the entire news agenda and debate in their favour
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blinkist. BLINKIST. He isn't reading shit.
November 11, 2025 at 12:39 AM
blinkist. BLINKIST. He isn't reading shit.
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Anyone recently visited Caxton Gibbet services and lost a fairly heavy ring with an engraving inside?
November 11, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Anyone recently visited Caxton Gibbet services and lost a fairly heavy ring with an engraving inside?
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Congratulations to David Szalay, but there is only one Flesh.
November 11, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Congratulations to David Szalay, but there is only one Flesh.
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Photo of a Nauruan warrior in the Nauruan Civil War around 1880 wearing traditional battle armour.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nauruan...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nauruan...
November 11, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Photo of a Nauruan warrior in the Nauruan Civil War around 1880 wearing traditional battle armour.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nauruan...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nauruan...
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RETVRN to stupidly horny hand-painted schlocky sword-and-sorcery covers
November 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM
RETVRN to stupidly horny hand-painted schlocky sword-and-sorcery covers
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Well, this is quite a serious allegation. I do hope the BBC shows true impartiality and investigate whether or not some of its Board members are systemically biased. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
BBC board member with Tory links ‘led charge’ in systemic bias claims, say insiders
Sources say Robbie Gibb amplified criticisms of Trump, Gaza and trans rights coverage, and had ‘a lot of oxygen in the room’
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Well, this is quite a serious allegation. I do hope the BBC shows true impartiality and investigate whether or not some of its Board members are systemically biased. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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that’s what I’ve been saaaayying maaan
November 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
that’s what I’ve been saaaayying maaan
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An environment piece I created for a cool cyberpunk rebellion game by Scratchpad Publishing. This depicts the industrial district, where impoverished workers from the slums toil endlessly amid thick, polluted air.
More at
www.artstation.com/artwork/98oXxa
#conceptart #gameart
More at
www.artstation.com/artwork/98oXxa
#conceptart #gameart
November 10, 2025 at 6:33 AM
An environment piece I created for a cool cyberpunk rebellion game by Scratchpad Publishing. This depicts the industrial district, where impoverished workers from the slums toil endlessly amid thick, polluted air.
More at
www.artstation.com/artwork/98oXxa
#conceptart #gameart
More at
www.artstation.com/artwork/98oXxa
#conceptart #gameart
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Dear Seattle friends:
There are 1,700 ballots that need signature confirmation. That is enough to change the election.
Go. Check. Your. Ballot.
komonews.com/news/local/s...
Go. Check. Your. Ballot.
komonews.com/news/local/s...
November 11, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Dear Seattle friends:
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Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
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low polyamory
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
low polyamory
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Trump said that the United States and Italy have been allies since the time of Ancient Rome. The translator's reaction is priceless!
He's using ancient Rome as a synonym for a long long time?
He's using ancient Rome as a synonym for a long long time?
November 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Trump said that the United States and Italy have been allies since the time of Ancient Rome. The translator's reaction is priceless!
He's using ancient Rome as a synonym for a long long time?
He's using ancient Rome as a synonym for a long long time?
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On this day in 1917, the October Revolution led by Vladimir Lenin’s Bolsheviks succeeded with the storming of the Winter Palace, overthrowing the Provisional Government.
November 7, 2025 at 3:41 PM
On this day in 1917, the October Revolution led by Vladimir Lenin’s Bolsheviks succeeded with the storming of the Winter Palace, overthrowing the Provisional Government.
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🚨 ATTN Writers, Book Club Scams
For new writers: Money should always flow TOWARDS the writer. NEVER pay for promo.
I've been getting roughly one of these emails a week for the last month. I contacted the real club to give them the heads-up (who confirmed the obvious scam) so I feel I can share
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For new writers: Money should always flow TOWARDS the writer. NEVER pay for promo.
I've been getting roughly one of these emails a week for the last month. I contacted the real club to give them the heads-up (who confirmed the obvious scam) so I feel I can share
1/3
November 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
🚨 ATTN Writers, Book Club Scams
For new writers: Money should always flow TOWARDS the writer. NEVER pay for promo.
I've been getting roughly one of these emails a week for the last month. I contacted the real club to give them the heads-up (who confirmed the obvious scam) so I feel I can share
1/3
For new writers: Money should always flow TOWARDS the writer. NEVER pay for promo.
I've been getting roughly one of these emails a week for the last month. I contacted the real club to give them the heads-up (who confirmed the obvious scam) so I feel I can share
1/3
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His workplace is going to get one of these installed.
November 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
His workplace is going to get one of these installed.
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Joyce Carol Oates owned Elon so hard he's spent the last day posting about movies he hasn't seen in 15 years
November 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Joyce Carol Oates owned Elon so hard he's spent the last day posting about movies he hasn't seen in 15 years
From now on to be known as Pissfingers.
I know, right? And I'm supposed to 'share my toys'? Uh, newsflash, they're *my toys*. Right folks? And what's the deal with naptime?
November 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
From now on to be known as Pissfingers.