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Jon Bois @jonbois.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

i love that he sounds like he's yelling through a hospital intercom like “many, many tv channels are bad and i am 900 percent of the 20,000 million. is jasmine crockett related to davey crockett? maybe! she's stupid. i love davey crockett” and the photo makes him look like the damn Chessmaster 6000

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Mark Raines - Science Fiction Author @bearcatmark.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Game of thrones rewatch thoughts: season 6 rocks.

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Mark Raines - Science Fiction Author @bearcatmark.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

I think the burning of Shireen is the most devastating moment in all of Game of Thrones.

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Mark Raines - Science Fiction Author @bearcatmark.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Continuing my Game Of Thrones rewatch... Hardhome kicks ass.

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Mark Raines - Science Fiction Author @bearcatmark.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

15 years ago today, I received noticed that A Dance With Dragons was being shipped to my house. How many more years until I will receive similar notice of The Winds of Winter?

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Mark Raines - Science Fiction Author @bearcatmark.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Continuing with my Game of Thrones rewatch, The Watchers on the Wall doesn't get the respect it deserves. What an incredible episode of television.

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ID4 in Real Time @1996id4.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

There's buzz on Geocities message boards that the Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute in New Mexico discovered a radio signal that did not originate from Earth a few hrs ago. We've heard such claims before, but this is SETI reportedly saying this.

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Mark Raines - Science Fiction Author @bearcatmark.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

My Game of Thrones rewatch continues. The Red Viper of Dorne kicked so much ass.

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Mark Raines - Science Fiction Author @bearcatmark.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Rewatching Game of Thrones. Dany taking the Unsullied in Season 3, episode 3 is freaking great. The reveal she is speaking High Valyrian, followed by the killing of the masters... just great stuff.

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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

and they went to the Finals the year before the trade!

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Mark Raines - Science Fiction Author @bearcatmark.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

While waiting on @theshaggyshepherd.bsky.social 's proofread of Book 4 in my Galactic Civilizations series, I've been revisiting Felan's Rescue (book 1), planning to release an updated version as I'm just a better writer now and while I love that story, there are scenes I am improving.

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Mark Raines - Science Fiction Author @bearcatmark.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

I finished Lightbringer this week. It rocked. Now which father's day present should I start next?

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Mark Raines - Science Fiction Author @bearcatmark.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you? I think I'm going to be saved!

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Mark Raines - Science Fiction Author @bearcatmark.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

I'm very behind on Andor, but just finished the Ghorman arc... incredible television. This show is elite. It's so fun, watching a Star Wars show that is fresh and exploring new aspects of the Galaxy/Empire/Rebellion.

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Mark Raines - Science Fiction Author @bearcatmark.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Nobody writes science fiction battles like Pierce Brown. Light Bringer is already a tour de force.

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Mark Raines - Science Fiction Author @bearcatmark.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

An underrated parenting skill is not cracking up when your 4 year old, out of nowhere, tells you and/or your wife to "F××× off".

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Ten12 Podcast Network @ten12network.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Thank you to Baylor, Cincinnati, Colorado, and TCU for scheduling quality Week One games. #Big12

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Mark Raines - Science Fiction Author @bearcatmark.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

I've been doing a game of thrones rewatch. Robert and Cersei discussing the state of things remains one of my favorite scenes in the show. It's a compete show creation (but in the books) and it's phenomenal. youtu.be/lRugga8axis?...

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Game of Thrones (S01E05) - Robert and Cersei speak about Lyanna Stark

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Mark Raines - Science Fiction Author @bearcatmark.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

The everything app is down again. It continues to be a mess that survives on the inertia of everyone already being there.

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Mark Raines - Science Fiction Author @bearcatmark.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Getting some great revision feedback on book 4 of my Galactic Civilizations series, Across the Unending Ocean, as I get it ready to send it off to @theshaggyshepherd.bsky.social for proofreading.

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Mark Raines - Science Fiction Author @bearcatmark.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

How bonkers has the American right become? They're enacting Colonial Jack Ripper's public health agenda. www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1Kv...

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Dr. Strangelove - Precious Bodily Fluids

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Mark Raines - Science Fiction Author @bearcatmark.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Finished my first draft of book 4 in my Galactic Civilizations series last night. Life really slowed down the writing process but love how it turned out. Looking forward to the process of revising so it's ready for release!

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Mark Raines - Science Fiction Author @bearcatmark.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

I've reached the epilogue of Across the Unending Ocean, book 4 in my Galactic Civilizations series. It's been 1.5 years since Seventh Contact was released but thrilled book 4 is getting close.

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Mark Raines - Science Fiction Author @bearcatmark.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Walked into a bookstore Friday. Does anyone else miss mass market paper backs as much as me? The fantasy and science fiction second used to be overflowing with them. Now there are hardly any.

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Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · 22/02/2025

Of the Chiefs of Staff, vice chiefs of staff, and judge advocates general of the three branches, Trump fired all the women and Black people.

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Mark Raines - Science Fiction Author @bearcatmark.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

I've been reading @davedobson.bsky.social 's Kenai the last couple of weeks. I'm completely invested. Such a fun, thought provoking story

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Mark Raines - Science Fiction Author @bearcatmark.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

23 years ago I lost my dad to a 5 year battle with cancer. 3 years ago I wrote about our last conversation and the 2002 Cincinnati Bearcat basketball team. bearcatmark.blogspot.com/2022/02/in-d...

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My Dad and the 2002 Cincinnati Bearcats

In December 2001, my parents told me that my dad had maybe a month to live. He’d been fighting a battle with large mouth throat cancer f...

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Mark Raines - Science Fiction Author @bearcatmark.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Tomorrow will be 23 years since I lost my father. 3 years ago I wrote about our last conversation and the 2002 Cincinnati Bearcats. It's one of my favorite things I've written and I like to revisit it this time of year. bearcatmark.blogspot.com/2022/02/in-d...

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My Dad and the 2002 Cincinnati Bearcats

In December 2001, my parents told me that my dad had maybe a month to live. He’d been fighting a battle with large mouth throat cancer f...

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Anil Kalhan @akalhan.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Wild abdication of journalistic responsibility to publish this story without mentioning at all, much less at the top where it should be, that just about everything Trump and Musk are doing to quote-unquote "disrupt the federal government" is manifestly illegal

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Mark Raines - Science Fiction Author @bearcatmark.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

To all reviewers. I'll never bully you over a 5-star review. Feel free to read my books and give me one of those.

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Aaron Gleeman @aarongleeman.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

LeBron James is now both the youngest (19 years, 88 days) and the oldest (40 years, 39 days) player in NBA history to score 40+ points in a game.

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Mark Raines - Science Fiction Author @bearcatmark.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

I want to stress how great TBRCon is every year and thank those that put it on. Very cool for authors like myself that can't take the time to attend some of the Cons in person. I'll be playing catchup even onthis for a while, but it's a great service for many. @tbrcon.bsky.social

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Corey Rayburn Yung @coreyryung.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

It really is incredible how much control Elon Musk has over US policy right now. Also, Rubio is pathetic.

Rubio announced he won't be attending the G20 summit in South Africa because it is "doing very bad things" which means land reform to undo historical white colonization and appropriation of property.

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Mark Raines - Science Fiction Author @bearcatmark.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Each is its own accomplishment, but I love how The Descendants of Prontoth turned out because of the way I played with story structure, and I think kept the narrative momentum despite the short story interludes. Plus Hamron Modestus is my favorite character to write. www.amazon.com/Descendants-...

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The Descendants of Prontoth: Galactic Civilizations: Book 2

Amazon.com: The Descendants of Prontoth: Galactic Civilizations: Book 2: 9798371319357: Raines, Mark: Books

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Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 07/01/2025

Facebook suppressed promotion of political content during a Democratic administration and is restoring it for a Republican one

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Matt Jennings @mattjennings.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

The SEC is arguing they deserve 4 auto-bids in the playoff but they had to bring in a ringer from the Big 12 to win any games in this format.

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Mark Raines - Science Fiction Author @bearcatmark.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Another year where I'm going to try to do better to promote my books. I've written 3. They're all available on amazon. The first two are audiobooks as well (Kyle Snyder is fabulous performing them). www.amazon.com/dp/B0B75THBZD

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Galactic Civilizations

Visit Amazon's Galactic Civilizations Page and shop for all Galactic Civilizations books. Check out pictures, author information, and reviews of Galactic Civilizations

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Mark Raines - Science Fiction Author @bearcatmark.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

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Galactic Civilizations

Visit Amazon's Galactic Civilizations Page and shop for all Galactic Civilizations books. Check out pictures, author information, and reviews of Galactic Civilizations

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Mark Raines - Science Fiction Author @bearcatmark.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Oklahoma with an AWESOME Surrender punt with 3 minutes left down 7 at midfield. Hope Navy can get the first down.

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Mark Raines - Science Fiction Author @bearcatmark.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

quote with your— {🧚} • fav childhood book: The Trolley to Yesterday, John Bellairs {⚔️} • fav teenage book: Ender's Game {📚} • current fav book: Use of Weapons, Iain M. Banks {📽️} • fav show of all time: The Wire {📺} • current fav show: Severance; For All Mankind {🎬} • fav movie: Dr. Strangelove

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