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Si Clarke (she/her): sci-fi without the pew-pew
Elliott Hay (two Ts and any pronouns): cosy vengeance
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Tell DuckDuckGo where you stand on AI.

https://voteyesornoai.com/

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I speak up for migrants a lot. You know, because I am one. And because it’s the right thing to do. Every now and then, I get a Faragite telling me if I love migrants so much, I should house a refugee.

I love when they tell me this.

screenshot of a comment I left on one of Clive Lewis’s posts. clacksee_author 22h Thank you for speaking up. By the time I’d been here five years, I’d already spent thousands of pounds on visas. I’d bought my home. I’d been a high-rate taxpayer from the start. I’d already donated thousands of pounds to charity. I’d built my life here. I’ve been a UK citizen since 2018. But I still care about people who came after me. Thank you for caring too. Reply from: george.investing.accountant1 2h @clacksee_author why don’t you house a boaty migrant? Reply from clacksee_author 1s @george.investing.accountant1 Oh, I’m so glad you asked. Thank you so much for reminding me. I’ve also been housing refugees in my home for more than a decade. At various times, I’ve had guests from Cameroon, China, Nigeria, Ukraine, etc. You can sign up to take part too. There are a number of charities who organise hosting arrangements. Check out Positive Action in Housing, Opora, and Refugees At Home. Thanks again for your excellent suggestion! #RoomForRefugees #RefugeesWelcome
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Why are we calling crypto-billionaire Christopher Harborne's £9m stake in Reform a ‘donation’?

REFORM 2025 LTD (company number 11694875) is not a political party.

It's not a charity. It's not a church. It's a private limited company.

Since when do private companies accept donations?

Investments ✅
Loans ✅
Equity ✅
Donations ❌

https://archive.ph/2025.12.03-053404/https://www.ft.com/content/ecf577aa-7049-4f72-bdd0-ec566accae33

Screenshot from Companies House REFORM 2025 LTD Company number 11694875 Registered office address Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London, England, SW1P 4QP Company status Active Company type Private limited Company Incorporated on 23 November 2018
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@georgetakei Jesus doesn’t know that guy.

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Tried to do a lighthearted news morning then immediately got extremely sad. Do not read the news, people. No good can come of it. Something you don't see in the news is that somewhere on this crazy old rock, a load of people woke up full of peace and hope. Didn't have to face a bunch of horrors, yawned and stretched and made coffee and greeted the morning sun with a nice breakfast, and saw their loved ones and listened to music and were bathed in morning sunlight or listened warmly in thick jumpers to the calming rhythmic sound of rain against their window as they contemplated their day. Life is fucking delightful. Let that be in the news. News alert - some people fulfilled. Some people woke up, made love to their significant other, ate some sausages then went back to bed and read all day. Some people took a walk in the crisp autumnal morning light. Stick that in your pipe journo's.

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My grandmother used to drink what she called ‘pearl tea’. It was hot water with a little splash of milk and a tiny bit of sugar. Zero tea involved. Lighter even than the top left example.

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On October 14, the EU will vote on the so-called Chat Control — a dystopian law which will require messaging apps to facilitate mass surveillance.

President of Signal Foundation Meredith Whittaker says, if the EU adopts the law, her organisation will pull their Signal app from the EU market.

I am both angered and worried by the prospects. Encrypted communication is absolutely crucial, when I speak to sources in countries where people are killed for talking.

Read more:

https://netzpolitik.org/2025/anlasslose-massenueberwachung-messenger-signal-wird-deutschland-verlassen-wenn-chatkontrolle-kommt/#netzpolitik-pw

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I do like the EU … but sometimes they do some really stupid things.

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New month, new book thread! My first read of September was Down in the Sea of Angels by Khan Wong.

Wong writes stories that explore the darkest depths of the human soul and somehow he leaves the reader with warm, uplifting, hopeful vibes.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/a1e0ef32-d2bc-4d41-9591-bdc8eacadaf4?redirect=true

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Down in the Sea of Angels by Khan Wong My listening supports The Portal Bookshop Libro.fm
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Book 2 was The Murders of Molly Southbourne by Tade Thompson.

Thompson’s mind is a deep, dark well of weird.

Every time Molly Southbourne bleeds, a clone appears. If she doesn’t kill it within the first few days, it goes … off.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/cf351d29-f476-44e7-a4ce-c9c0bd5afd05

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Book 3 was The Peacekeeper by B.L. Blanchard.

The strength of this novel is the world-building. This is the 21st century in a world without colonisation. North America comprises multiple independent nations. Modern technology pairs with indigenous sensibilities. I want to live in this world! It’s not quite utopia … but compared to reality, it’s not far off.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/30c6affb-2a77-4844-b645-699ccd3afae1?redirect=true

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My website is back online! And you get 25% off all ebooks and audiobooks – including bundles – with code NEWSITE.

https://whitehartfiction.co.uk

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“They condone murder!”
But only when the justice system fails. Or the cake's gone stale.

If morally grey crime-fighting grannies offend you… maybe stick to sudoku.

📕 Start with A Bit of Murder Between Friends and embrace your inner vigilauntie.

https://www.whitehartfiction.co.uk/products/complete-vigilauntie

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New month, new book thread…

My first read for August was I'll Never Tell by Philippa East.

Flawed but fundamentally decent characters just trying to do their best. A messed-up situation. Secrets and lies aplenty.

And the dog lives.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/ee6f5bd5-6c9b-407e-852a-c14d398884b7?redirect=true

I'll Never Tell by Philippa East.
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Book 2 was Pet by Akwaeke Emezi.

Teenager Jam accidentally brings her mother’s painting to life. The terrifying creature tells her it’s there to hunt a monster that lives In the home of her best friend.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/63a57eac-9fb8-4dd0-857b-946bfa9c6fa9

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Book 3 was Royals and Ruses by S. Usher Evans.

I have enjoyed this cosy fantasy series so much. It's rare that I read this many books in a series. But this is just so good.

Get it from the author: https://www.sgr-pub.com/product-category/the-weary-dragon-inn/royals/

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Book 4 was Downbelow Station by C.J. Cherryh.

Let’s say you drew a linear spectrum of space opera with character-driven at one end and plot-driven at the other.

At one end, The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet. At the other end, this book.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/c07ffb82-0dcc-4373-a1aa-b0a697efb3c4

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Book 5 was Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz.

Staybehind, Sweetie, Cayenne, and Hands reboot after months offline. The restaurant where they worked has been abandoned, so they decide to reopen.

Affirming, inclusive, heartwarming, hopeful … cosy sci-fi FTW!

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/ca9f8a8a-876e-4d86-9377-796c0b251d73?redirect=true

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Book 6 was Gender Swapped Greek Myths by Karrie Fransman & Jonathan Plackett.

The most interesting part for me was the afterword, wherein the authors talk about why they created this. They’re absolutely right: gender-swapping absolutely highlights the toxic masculinity and the inequality.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/8cb96f10-9fba-413b-8ee2-e694d58a5cca

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