A.E. Haynes II
@heyyyarthur.bsky.social
writer. dungeon master 🐲🎲. compulsive comic collector.
author of THE PERISTYLE (urban fantasy)
Chicago 📍
https://www.aehaynesii.com/
author of THE PERISTYLE (urban fantasy)
Chicago 📍
https://www.aehaynesii.com/
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A.E. Haynes II
@heyyyarthur.bsky.social
· Sep 15
The tagline: "In a Chicago, secretly ruled by a magical Vodou theocracy, a disgraced telepath and an atheist possessed by an African death goddess must join forces to uncover a hidden source of divine power before warring gods, corrupt priests, and the city’s own demons consume them both."
Me, when trifles like my “real job” and “responsibilities” take me away from writing or doing “vital research” for writing (i.e. playing videogames and watching TV)
December 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Me, when trifles like my “real job” and “responsibilities” take me away from writing or doing “vital research” for writing (i.e. playing videogames and watching TV)
The finer things...
December 13, 2025 at 11:17 PM
The finer things...
Me, getting in the holiday spirit:
December 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Me, getting in the holiday spirit:
Pigeons are beautiful, idc what anyone says
December 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Pigeons are beautiful, idc what anyone says
😍🤯 one of my all-time favorite comics gearing up to be one of my favorite comic movies
December 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
😍🤯 one of my all-time favorite comics gearing up to be one of my favorite comic movies
Just launched my substack (after some needed prodding from my agent 😳). Subscribe so we can talk about writing and books and stuff!
A.E. Haynes II | Substack
author, dungeon master, compulsive comic collector. I talk about writing (the good, the bad, the mortifying) and my revolving door of nerdy hyperfixations.
substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Just launched my substack (after some needed prodding from my agent 😳). Subscribe so we can talk about writing and books and stuff!
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Pretrial jailing in Cook County has increased dramatically since Eileen O'Neill Burke took office last year. Come learn about the harmful policies she has put in place and how communities are fighting back.
Register here: actionnetwork.org/events/commu...
Register here: actionnetwork.org/events/commu...
Who's Your Jailer? Teach-in
Eileen O’Neill Burke is the head of the State’s Attorney’s Office, in charge of Chicago’s prosecutors. Since she was elected last year, Burke has made systematic changes to... (1) incarcerate more pe...
actionnetwork.org
December 2, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Pretrial jailing in Cook County has increased dramatically since Eileen O'Neill Burke took office last year. Come learn about the harmful policies she has put in place and how communities are fighting back.
Register here: actionnetwork.org/events/commu...
Register here: actionnetwork.org/events/commu...
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One year ago today, Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke took office & began implementing harmful policies that have dramatically increased the number of people locked up in Cook County Jail despite crime steadily trending downward.
Read our statement: endmoneybond.org/one-year-aft...
Read our statement: endmoneybond.org/one-year-aft...
One Year After Taking Office, State’s Attorney Burke Is Taking Cook County in the Wrong Direction - Coalition to End Money Bond
One year ago today, Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke took office and immediately began implementing harmful policies that have increased the number of people locked up in Cook County ...
endmoneybond.org
December 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
One year ago today, Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke took office & began implementing harmful policies that have dramatically increased the number of people locked up in Cook County Jail despite crime steadily trending downward.
Read our statement: endmoneybond.org/one-year-aft...
Read our statement: endmoneybond.org/one-year-aft...
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I cannot express how tired i am of thinking about, worrying about, talking about, and stressing about whether it's time for me to flee the United States while I have the means and opportunity to do so.
September 29, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I cannot express how tired i am of thinking about, worrying about, talking about, and stressing about whether it's time for me to flee the United States while I have the means and opportunity to do so.
Biggest challenge for me in writing this new manuscript is switching out of editing mode and just getting it all on paper, uninterrupted 😮💨. Letting that rough draft be ROUGH is...well...rough.
September 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Biggest challenge for me in writing this new manuscript is switching out of editing mode and just getting it all on paper, uninterrupted 😮💨. Letting that rough draft be ROUGH is...well...rough.
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This is Apple self-censoring & complying in advance. Just absolute cowardice.
Apple TV+ has indefinitely delayed the release of their new TV show ‘THE SAVANT’, starring Jessica Chastain.
The series follows an undercover investigator who infiltrates hate groups online to detect & prevent domestic extremists before they act.
(Source: Deadline)
The series follows an undercover investigator who infiltrates hate groups online to detect & prevent domestic extremists before they act.
(Source: Deadline)
September 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
This is Apple self-censoring & complying in advance. Just absolute cowardice.
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I cannot stress this enough.
We are protesting Broadview because of the human rights violations happening within the ICE facility.
If they are willing to assault me on camera, imagine what they are doing to detainees behind boarded-up windows.
We are protesting Broadview because of the human rights violations happening within the ICE facility.
If they are willing to assault me on camera, imagine what they are doing to detainees behind boarded-up windows.
Congressional candidate @katmabu.bsky.social was thrown to the ground by ICE agents during a Chicago protest.
“That is what these officers are willing to do when there is press and cameras around," she says, adding that they are "committing human rights abuses" inside.
“That is what these officers are willing to do when there is press and cameras around," she says, adding that they are "committing human rights abuses" inside.
September 23, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I cannot stress this enough.
We are protesting Broadview because of the human rights violations happening within the ICE facility.
If they are willing to assault me on camera, imagine what they are doing to detainees behind boarded-up windows.
We are protesting Broadview because of the human rights violations happening within the ICE facility.
If they are willing to assault me on camera, imagine what they are doing to detainees behind boarded-up windows.
Outstanding 👏🏾👏🏾
Marvin Jones III has been cast as Tombstone in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ 🕷️
(via Deadline)
(via Deadline)
September 24, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Outstanding 👏🏾👏🏾
Just started writing my second novel (not a sequel to The Peristyle). First completely original novel I've taken on in like a decade and I couldn't be more geeked about it 🤓
a man in a suit and bow tie is saying good things are going to happen
ALT: a man in a suit and bow tie is saying good things are going to happen
media.tenor.com
September 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Just started writing my second novel (not a sequel to The Peristyle). First completely original novel I've taken on in like a decade and I couldn't be more geeked about it 🤓
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Reminder that unless you are a journalist, you very likely do not need to real-time subject yourself to the stream of utter & complete bullshit coming out of a fascist's mouth today.
If you are a journalist, your coverage needs to fundamentally dismantle the bullshit coming out of fascists' mouths.
If you are a journalist, your coverage needs to fundamentally dismantle the bullshit coming out of fascists' mouths.
September 22, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Reminder that unless you are a journalist, you very likely do not need to real-time subject yourself to the stream of utter & complete bullshit coming out of a fascist's mouth today.
If you are a journalist, your coverage needs to fundamentally dismantle the bullshit coming out of fascists' mouths.
If you are a journalist, your coverage needs to fundamentally dismantle the bullshit coming out of fascists' mouths.
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After federal agents tear-gassed & shot pepper balls at peaceful protesters on Friday, organizers are holding daily protests at the Broadview ICE facility until it shuts down.
Join them 7–9AM & 6PM to demand justice & show solidarity with those targeted. bit.ly/3Vrpetp
Join them 7–9AM & 6PM to demand justice & show solidarity with those targeted. bit.ly/3Vrpetp
Broadview ICE Protesters Now Plan To Rally Daily, With Goal Of Shutting Down Facility
Organizers are calling for people to resist ICE's immigration enforcement activity by hosting daily protests at the Broadview facility,
blockclubchicago.org
September 22, 2025 at 8:21 PM
After federal agents tear-gassed & shot pepper balls at peaceful protesters on Friday, organizers are holding daily protests at the Broadview ICE facility until it shuts down.
Join them 7–9AM & 6PM to demand justice & show solidarity with those targeted. bit.ly/3Vrpetp
Join them 7–9AM & 6PM to demand justice & show solidarity with those targeted. bit.ly/3Vrpetp
Don't ever let anyone convince you that boycotts and protests don't work.
September 22, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Don't ever let anyone convince you that boycotts and protests don't work.
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Imagine in 2025, after all the times Black women warned literally everyone about everything that’s happening right now, announcing that Black women commentators are just very paranoid
When we have been right???????? This whole time????? About pretty much everything????????????!
When we have been right???????? This whole time????? About pretty much everything????????????!
September 16, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Imagine in 2025, after all the times Black women warned literally everyone about everything that’s happening right now, announcing that Black women commentators are just very paranoid
When we have been right???????? This whole time????? About pretty much everything????????????!
When we have been right???????? This whole time????? About pretty much everything????????????!
Recalling that scene in V for Vendetta when they black bagged the comedian...
September 18, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Recalling that scene in V for Vendetta when they black bagged the comedian...
@ezrakleinbot.bsky.social blink twice if you need help
"I had friends say to me, look, we can oppose political violence without whitewashing this guy. I spent some time thinking about that over the weekend...and my reaction honestly is that it is too little to just say we oppose political violence."
September 18, 2025 at 12:43 AM
@ezrakleinbot.bsky.social blink twice if you need help
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Becoming increasingly clear we’re gonna have to build a parallel infrastructure for all the media we really love. The reason all of this is happening under the color of law is hyperconsolidation, dissent being traded straight up for merger approval, or fear of harassment.
September 18, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Becoming increasingly clear we’re gonna have to build a parallel infrastructure for all the media we really love. The reason all of this is happening under the color of law is hyperconsolidation, dissent being traded straight up for merger approval, or fear of harassment.
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Report: You To Be Fired For Reading This Headline About Charlie Kirk
Report: You To Be Fired For Reading This Headline About Charlie Kirk
NEW YORK—Insisting your fate was sealed the moment you clicked the link, a report released Tuesday found that you will be fired for reading this headline about Charlie Kirk. “Shortly after you navigat...
theonion.com
September 18, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Report: You To Be Fired For Reading This Headline About Charlie Kirk
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Hiding the truth.
September 16, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Hiding the truth.
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A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
September 17, 2025 at 11:22 PM
A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.
This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.
All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.