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JP Babb @jpbabb.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Captain Corelli's Mandolin 2: Secret of the Ooze, coming to cinemas this december

JP Babb @jpbabb.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I think that we need a more general recognition of the fact that "Secret of the Ooze" is an excellent subtitle for any sequel, or really anything.

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JP Babb @jpbabb.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Post a vampire that isn't Dracula

Salt vampire from Star Trek TOS "The Man Trap"

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JP Babb @jpbabb.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

What do you want to bet that the Ellisons promised to use their media dominance to juice-up Newsom's presidential bid?

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Eli Valley @elivalley.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Democrats caved and/or facilitated this monopolization of practically every major media property in the US into the hands of a MAGA fascist psychopath. If the US had an opposition party, each of its presidential contenders would would vow to dissolve this monopoly by any means necessary.

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JP Babb @jpbabb.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It's worth noting that the cultural memory of mid-20th century science fiction as an uncritical techno-utopia is itself an instance of a torment nexus problem. Like, you're engaging with the aesthetics of this genre without engaging with its substance.

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JP Babb @jpbabb.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Almost like he's a slimy right-wing reactionary masquerading as a liberal.

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JP Babb @jpbabb.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

For better or worse, you can only keep harping about how everyone better back off or you'll use nuclear weapons for so long before everyone starts to notice that they haven't backed off and you haven't used nuclear weapons.

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JP Babb @jpbabb.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Prediction: The Republicans will badly lose the midterms (because of course they will), and then "Canadian political interference" will become a new Lost Cause myth amongst the American hysterical Right.

ctvnews.ca

PM Carney laughs off Trump adviser telling Canadian lobbyists to ‘get the hell out’ of U.S.

Tensions between Canada and the United States continue to evolve after U.S. tariffs on several Canadian products went into effect Tuesday morning.

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JP Babb @jpbabb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Fun fact! There's a mission in Star Trek Online where you need to go on a metaphysical quest to send Gowron to Sto-Vo-Kor because he's been dishonoured by the actions of one of his ancestors. They bring back Robert O'Reilly and everything

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 28/09/2026

It continues to be interesting to me just how many men, when presented with a clear and obvious answer to a test of morality and empathy, will nevertheless choose to "devil's advocate" themselves into a position of complete assholery

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JP Babb @jpbabb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We're making the AIs Catholic?

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JP Babb @jpbabb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

If these things turn out to be sentient, we're in trouble.

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JP Babb @jpbabb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"...And fucked be he who cries 'hold, enough'"

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Mark Wallace @wallaceme.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Ok don’t let’s get carried away but I found something genuinely good on Threads.

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JP Babb @jpbabb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Rationalism from Descartes on down suffers from the perennial problem of intelligent people assuming that their intelligence will let them power through personal and cultural biases.

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Cavalier Ash, Skeleton Wars Vet @lonelyashtree.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Just finished @jpbabb.bsky.social great book 'Reality's End'! Reads like a mix of Pratchett and Tchaikovsky, but grounded in a much more modern perspective. Highly recommend!

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JP Babb @jpbabb.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

New chapter of my serialised audiobook is up! www.buzzsprout.com/2589821/epis...

buzzsprout.com

18 - Parapsychotherapy - Reality's End

Lester gets therapy.

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JP Babb @jpbabb.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I'm still reeling from learning at age 5 that eating KFC hot wings doesn't actually give you the ability to breathe fire.

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JP Babb @jpbabb.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Yeah, I too am watching it exclusively on the strength of Jessie Gender's review.

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JP Babb @jpbabb.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

There was a Great Intelligence in Doctor Who

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JP Babb @jpbabb.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I'm willing to go one further: everyone should be able to afford rent, bills, and groceries whether they're making income for stockholders or not.

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JP Babb @jpbabb.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The "moderate" position is that it's catastrophic, but all two million people living there need to endure it until they're dead and if they or anyone else complains, they're basically Hitler.

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JP Babb @jpbabb.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Anything is "Superior Intelligence" when Donald Trump is the point of reference.

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simon’s decrepit corpse (not a halloween thing just old) @trillymopena.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Finding new and innovative ways to breach an existing agreement is, let’s say, an interesting strategy to convince your counterparty to sign a new agreement.

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Assigned Media @assignedmedia.org · 14/09/2026

The midterms are shaping up to be a referendum on whether trans people should exist, with Republicans saying we shouldn't and Democrats saying maybe Republicans have a point on some of these issues. Good luck, everybody!

assignedmedia.org

Democratic Candidates Abandon Trans Folks, Are Attacked For Their Support Anyway - Assigned Media

Leading Off: Republicans set the stage for further attacks on trans rights while some democrats continue to walk back support. Our top headlines as we start off the week.

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JP Babb @jpbabb.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Controversial opinion, but I don't think it's possible for regular people to meaningfully defame billionaires. Like I think it's basically impossible for anything I say online about JK Rowling to demonstrably hurt her. I don't think that such lawsuits should be legal.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 11/09/2026

Americans Fondly Recall 9/11 As Last Time Nation Could Unite In Bloodlust theonion.com/americans-fondly-recal…

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Courtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

NEW: Saddle Lake Cree Nation calls Alberta trans health-care laws a violation of Treaty rights, announces path to work around the legislation

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JP Babb @jpbabb.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Should go without saying, but not a single fucking cent for the HRC.

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Jesse Raub @jesseraub.online · 08/09/2026

PEOPLE WITH LIBERAL ARTS DEGREES: so while i see there is utility to the system, i’m more or less morally opposed to their current constructs and have big concerns over the business structure and environmental impact WEB CODER: so i met God today,

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Guys, I can't stress this enough: We had nothing to do with this. Tucker's team cut this up like this. They are 100% serious. These people really are this stupid.

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JP Babb @jpbabb.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The year is 1969 and the executives are cancelling Star Trek after grievously mishandling it The year is 2005 and the executives are cancelling Star Trek after grievously mishandling it The year is 2026 and the executives are cancelling Star Trek after grievously mishandling it

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David Mack @davidmack.pro · 07/09/2026

Happy STAR TREK DAY (Canada) and Star Trek 60th Anniversary to all Star Trek fans in the Great White North! The "official" Star Trek Day in the U.S. is Tuesday, September 8, but we all know Canada was there first. LLAP, Canada! 😉 🇨🇦 🖖

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JP Babb @jpbabb.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Happy Star Trek day from the tiny Borg action figure that I keep on my desk to remind me to always be obsessed with hiveminds!

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Chris ❤️‍🔥🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 🏴 @brutumfulmen.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Paramount: “Hey, we’ve got this valuable property with a deeply loyal, almost-rabid fan base. …let’s cancel all of it and then try and make them buy cookware based on it instead!” Every Trekkie ever: 😑

A billboard with a background of Paramount blue that shows a bunch of Le Creuset Star Trek themed cookware. The text reads: “CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF STAR TREK. We cancelled every Star Trek show in production. BUY THE COMMEMORATIVE COOKWARE. —PARAMOUNT.”

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PortiaMcGonagal @portiamcgonagal.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Happy 60th Birthday to OG Star Trek, a show I loved watching in reruns with my Papi, and that taught me the future was filled with possibilities for little Black girls like me, thanks to Roddenberry's vision and casting. #LLAP abcnews.com/GMA/Culture/...

abcnews.com

As 'Star Trek' turns 60, its idealistic vision for the future is more vital than ever

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ghost malone ergo propter bones @proptermalone.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I think MAHA is very straightforwardly the triumph of the snake oil salesmen and the way we beat it is the same way you always beat snake oil salesmen: regulate their claims

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JP Babb @jpbabb.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

He hates the very concept of beauty. He is not only profoundly ugly both within and without, he is a replacer of beauty with ugliness, even to the point of requiring his subordinates to surgically disfigure themselves.

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JP Babb @jpbabb.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

BuT iT wIlL cAuSe InFlAtIoN

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JP Babb @jpbabb.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Vote Blue No Matter Who guys when the Blue candidate opposes genocide

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JP Babb @jpbabb.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Logistics is for fat soyboy beta cucks.

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JP Babb @jpbabb.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Never has the world seen such a glut of pathetic cry bullies.

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