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Shawn Marier

@smarier.bsky.social
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Runner of SF Conventions and Film Festivals. Norwescon, Speculative Film Fest, and now multiple Worldcon Film Festivals. (He/Him) SciFi, horror, fandom, smof, cons, Lovecraft, Cthulhu, comics, Seahawks.

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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 1h
📺 American Horror Story - Hotel (2015) ★★★★ Let's add Vampires and Ghosts to the world AHS are creating. At times this feels like a Worlds of Darkness (sabbat) game with death everywhere, just for death's sake. Once again they have way to many storylines goin… View full review on @popfeed.social
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A review of American Horror Story - Hotel (2015)
Let's add Vampires and Ghosts to the world AHS are creating. At times this feels like a Worlds of
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 1h
Such a great description of the parts of the genre in love so much. I belong to a couple of these, but have read stuff in all of them.
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Chris M. Barkley (He/Him) @cmzhang42.bsky.social · 3h
collider.com/perfect-hard...
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9 Perfect Hard Sci-Fi Books That I Knew Would Be Masterpieces From the First 10 Pages
Stellar hard sci-fi books like Children of Time and The Three-Body Problem announce themselves as proper masterpieces of the genre in just 10 pages.
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Semafor @semafor.com · 7h
Visitors to the US are on track to drop by almost two million year-on-year. “We’re the only major country in the world losing visitation,” the head of the US Travel Association said. “It’s mind-boggling.” www.semafor.com/article/09/2...
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 3h
AHS:Hotel End of Ep 10 reminded me of Boondock Saints.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 4h
JUST IN: A federal judge just forced Trump’s DOJ to fast-track records involving Trump and the Epstein files, citing “possible questions about the government’s integrity that affect public confidence.” The records being sought are significant.
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Judge Forces DOJ’s Hand in Explosive Trump-Epstein Records Fight
A federal judge ordered the Justice Department to fast-track records involving Trump and the administration’s handling of the Epstein files, finding the fight raises “possible questions about the gove...
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 5h
Trump is now running pro-Iran War propaganda commercials on Fox News paid by for taxpayer dollars
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Paul Guinnessy @paulguinnessy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"In the last 30 years, Americans have seen double-digit declines in practically every measure of socializing. They are less likely to play cards; attend a sporting event; go to the bar; volunteer; or work on a community project." Hosting people at home, the declines are particularly stark.
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You Are No Longer Invited to Dinner
We’re witnessing the death of hosting in America. The share of adults who say they regularly have friends over has declined 70 percent since 1975
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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 6h
BREAKING: Senate Republicans just BLOCKED Democrats' bill to stop Trump's scheme to steal taxpayer dollars. Republicans are once again rolling over for Trump.
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 7h
This should be illegal... He is in fucking jail for sex crimes.
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Diddy’s pampered life in prison: Massages, nude photos, Hennessy
Sean Combs has spent thousands of dollars a month to bring his lifestyle to a low-security correctional facility in southern New Jersey, sources said.
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 13h
Instead of admitting he made a mistake. Trump just renamed the country to the Unites States. I expect Google maps will update it shortly using SI.
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 13h
As soon as Trump officially surrenders to Iran, I expect Iraq will attempt to expand into Iraq.
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Norwescon @norwescon.org · 13h
Membership Rates Increasing October 1st: The full (four-day) adult membership rate will increase from the current $80 rate to $110 on October 1. This rate will continue through mid-March (to be announced before that date) after which it will…
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Membership Rates Increasing October 1st
The full (four-day) adult membership rate will increase from the current $80 rate to $110 on October 1. This rate will continue through mid-March (to be announced before that date) after which it…
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 13h
Instead of admitting he made a mistake. Trump just renamed the country to the Unites States. I expect Google maps will update it shortly using SI.
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Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
United States President Donald Trump issues executive order instructing federal government agencies to "use the terms 'Super Intelligence' and 'SI' in place of 'Artificial Intelligence' and 'AI' and will not acknowledge the usage of 'Artificial Intelligence' and 'AI' in any applicable setting."
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Inaugurating The Era Of Super Intelligence
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Every child deserves a safe and nurturing home where they ...
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David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
OpenAI’s unlawful incidents are piling up. I’m not talking about the models; I’m talking about what its executives are accused of doing to obtain the data to create the models. AI is following its master down a road of deceit. And we don't have the will to hold those responsible accountable.
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Why Is Sam Altman a Free Man? - The American Prospect
OpenAI’s models aren’t “going rogue” from their creators as much as they are mimicking them.
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I love GnR, but if you are going to play Live and Let Die then you should ALWAYS play the version by Paul McCartney and Wings. Don't mess with perfection. This should be LAW
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
America's economy is fucked... Thanks Trump
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The US economy is so fucked... Thanks Trump.
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Chris M. Barkley (He/Him) @cmzhang42.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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JosephScrimshaw @josephscrimshaw.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Tonight! Dead Media plays in Portland, OR. 7 pm at Living Room Theaters. I lived in Portland for a few years as a kid. The first horror movie I saw was Dracula at the Public Library. A film that influenced Dead Media. A delightful full circle moment Tix: www.antennareleasing.com/films/deadme...
An ad for the horror movie Dead Media
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
For the next 15 months it is going to be a nightmare getting out of my neighborhood. They are turning the main street headed towards 150th (and I90) into a one way street, going in the opposite direction.
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Trump did this. MAGA did this. GOP did this... They will of course say it is the Democrats, as they ALWAYS lie about this. For the last 40 years the GOP get in office and the economy goes to hell
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Zoop @wearezoop.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
@artofcoop.bsky.social is crushing it, but time is running out to get your copy of Poster Boy! On our way to unlock Stretch Goal #3 at $75K. Let's get it there before time runs out! zoop.gg/c/posterboy Don't miss your chance to get this incredible book, limited original art, and other exclusives!
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
He committed Treason AGAIN. Impeach his ass
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Woot! Back to a tied game. #GoHawks
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Fuck, another Trump ad (during the Seahawks game) paid for by US tax payers. This is a violation of the Hatch Act. DOJ doesn't care... Impeach the bastard.
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Gil Durán @gilduran.com · 26/09/2026
"Mr. Vice President: Peter Thiel played a decisive role in your life. Recently, he suggested that evil is good and called the Pope a 'useful idiot.' How do you respond to these extreme statements from your benefactor? Do you agree with him?" —Question a DC reporter should ask (but likely won't)
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Mike Eliason @holz-bau.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
chat is this good?
all construction dropping massively.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 27/09/2026
The Trump curse remains undefeated
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
For any crimes that an AI does, the CEO of the company that created it should be held 100% responsible and prosecuted as if they ordered the crime to be committed.
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McJulie @mcjulie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
And he’s president right now because a shocking number of American voters agree with him on that particular issue
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Just starting season 5 of American Horror Story. I'll probably regret saying this later, but what a cool looking hotel, I would love to stay there... :)
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
🎥 Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) ★★★★ I actually think this was a better horror movie than the first one. This time the animatronics actually were scary. Hope they can keep it up for the next one. I'm sure I missed the in jokes, as I have never played the… View full review on @popfeed.social
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A review of Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025)
I actually think this was a better horror movie than the first one. This time the animatronics actu
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Trump's policies are allowing the country which most of the 9/11 terrorist came from develop nuclear weapons.
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The networks need to band together, and stop all press pool activities until he is gone.
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Good!
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Had to reboot my Xfinity router. I was getting Internet speed SLOWER than dialup. Speed tests were saying it was under 10k. After reboot I'm back at around 500m.
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Fuck I feel old.... The band U2 turns 50 today.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 25/09/2026
🚨 BREAKING: In a major loss for voters, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to allow the Trump administration to initiate voter roll purges using a flawed database involving Americans' private data. The ruling will disproportionately impact naturalized citizens who've been wrongly flagged in the system.
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
SCOTUS just allowed the President to create the system which will "verify voters" and give the data to states to purge voters.
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Bold strategy to sanction ourselves before anyone else gets a chance. Trump's diesel export ban needs some reworking. platypuseconomics.substack.com/p/wh…
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Why Is the President Pointing Sanctions at America?
We block Iranian and Russian energy exports to weaken their economies. Now the White House wants to do the same thing to our own diesel.
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Your Local Epidemiologist @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
2/ Here's a closer look because the regional differences are pretty striking. The West’s wave is still going, while the Midwest and Northeast are seeing smaller increases than we saw last winter and last summer. Meanwhile, the South had a relatively mild summer wave that now appears to be declining.
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I believe this is the 4th edition. I know I read the 3rd edition a few years back and really enjoyed it,. Learned a lot of details on the mythos that I didn't know. My only concern is that the new publisher @chaosium.bsky.social might not allow them to add stuff from other publisher books.
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Askme @askme99.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I know I've posted this many times - needs to flood the media until election day.
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 25/09/2026
College football fans are pulling their hair out after a head coach revealed how President Donald Trump impacted a championship game.
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Mass freakout as coach claims Trump disrupted Miami's final drive with title on the line
College football fans are pulling their hair out after a head coach revealed how President Donald Trump impacted a championship game.The head coach of the University of Texas at Austin Longhorns football team, Steve Sarkisian, shared a story on Thursday that suggested that Trump caused a security-re...
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Any Republican which "distances" themselves from Trump 40 days before the elections, will be back in bed with him as soon as the election is over. Don't fall for it, the Whitehouse has given them permission to do it.
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George Wallace @mrgeorgewallace.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Xi is like, "Who the fuck are these weirdos?"
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
So how high will t-bills go before Trump's policies completely implode the economy?
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Shawn Marier @smarier.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I normally would not even consider attendimg a Macklemore concert, but I'm tempted now.
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