JohnFosterFic
@jfoster.bsky.social
I write horror and crime fiction, live in Brooklyn and love cooking and martial arts. My wife is the actress Linda Jones and our dog is half pit, half Dutch shepherd and all clown. Though I may wince, you really can choose any pizza toppings you like.
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"unions are like condoms: the more insistent somebody is that you don't need one, the more important it is that you have one"
'The University and College Union (UCU)’s Edinburgh branch said staff had been called into “informal meetings at less than 24 hours' notice” and told not to bring union representatives.'
Fear and anger as university set to announce 'massive course and programme closures'
Asked to respond, a university spokesperson said that staff and students were recently informed of changes to “our future academic offering across…
www.heraldscotland.com
September 18, 2026 at 10:54 AM
"unions are like condoms: the more insistent somebody is that you don't need one, the more important it is that you have one"
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Any opportunity to re-post "When the Glove"
September 17, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Any opportunity to re-post "When the Glove"
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Miniature horses and donkeys can serve as therapy animals — and petting or scratching them for just three minutes made teenagers feel less anxious, sad and lonely, according to a new study. https://wapo.st/4hdSgqS
September 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Miniature horses and donkeys can serve as therapy animals — and petting or scratching them for just three minutes made teenagers feel less anxious, sad and lonely, according to a new study. https://wapo.st/4hdSgqS
Solid horror anthology film. Fun because it reverses to dark and chilly tropes.
September 18, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Solid horror anthology film. Fun because it reverses to dark and chilly tropes.
Every day is a good day to resist.
September 18, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Every day is a good day to resist.
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The BBC has launched a tender process for 'Doctor Who,' calling on producers to pitch a "brave" new vision for the iconic sci-fi series.
'Doctor Who': BBC Calls On Producers To Pitch "Brave" Vision For Show
The BBC has launched a tender process for 'Doctor Who,' calling on producers to pitch a "brave" new vision for the iconic sci-fi series.
bit.ly
September 17, 2026 at 11:00 PM
The BBC has launched a tender process for 'Doctor Who,' calling on producers to pitch a "brave" new vision for the iconic sci-fi series.
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Here’s Ellen’s photos from the Sep 9th Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading with Jeffrey Ford & John C. Foster. A packed, chaotic crowd, and everyone had a great time. @jfoster.bsky.social @jeffreyford8.bsky.social @datlow.bsky.social
www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2026/09/17/p...
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Photos from Sept 9th, with Jeffrey Ford & John C. Foster – Fantastic Fiction at KGB
John C. Foster & Jeffrey Ford
www.kgbfantasticfiction.org
September 17, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Here’s Ellen’s photos from the Sep 9th Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading with Jeffrey Ford & John C. Foster. A packed, chaotic crowd, and everyone had a great time. @jfoster.bsky.social @jeffreyford8.bsky.social @datlow.bsky.social
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www.kgbfantasticfiction.org/2026/09/17/p...
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Don't miss today's ep with China Miéville about his new novel, 21 years in the making, THE ROUSE. We explore everything from Marxism to monsters, apophatic theology to the nature of consciousness to the failure of language before all that goes bump in the night.
Audio: milkweed.org/between-the-...
Audio: milkweed.org/between-the-...
September 14, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Don't miss today's ep with China Miéville about his new novel, 21 years in the making, THE ROUSE. We explore everything from Marxism to monsters, apophatic theology to the nature of consciousness to the failure of language before all that goes bump in the night.
Audio: milkweed.org/between-the-...
Audio: milkweed.org/between-the-...
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The man who saved freedom of speech doesn’t want anyone to see the 4-hr doc about what an asshole he is
Universal Is Getting Cold Feet on Releasing the Elon Musk Documentary (Exclusive)
The Comcast-owned studio is not yet committing to rolling out Alex Gibney's movie that it paid millions to acquire for non-North American release before the political winds shifted.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
September 17, 2026 at 6:05 PM
The man who saved freedom of speech doesn’t want anyone to see the 4-hr doc about what an asshole he is
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At some point in his career he must have done something not racist.
President Trump withdraws Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as his nominee to lead ICE.
Trump withdraws Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as his nominee to lead ICE
The White House says it is withdrawing its nomination of Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to lead U.S.
bit.ly
September 17, 2026 at 6:08 PM
At some point in his career he must have done something not racist.
This Saturday, come down Brooklyn to see me and a huge line up of great writers!
September 17, 2026 at 10:56 AM
This Saturday, come down Brooklyn to see me and a huge line up of great writers!
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THIS SATURDAY, September 19th, come by @bklynbooksbooze.bsky.social Author Book Fair 2, where I'll be selling books along with my tablemate @jfoster.bsky.social!
September 16, 2026 at 1:51 PM
THIS SATURDAY, September 19th, come by @bklynbooksbooze.bsky.social Author Book Fair 2, where I'll be selling books along with my tablemate @jfoster.bsky.social!
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man all he had to do was be quiet and folks would've forgotten he was in the Epstein files and focused on the louder billionaires like Musk and Ellison
The Gates Foundation has pledged to spend at least $1 billion over the next two years to expand global access to A.I. and help “narrow gaps between the richest and poorest rather than widening them.”
Gates Foundation Pledges $1 Billion to Combat A.I. Inequality
Bill Gates, the foundation’s chairman, has been vocal about the dangers of artificial intelligence. The donation will be invested in A.I. projects to bridge social inequalities.
nyti.ms
September 16, 2026 at 11:20 AM
man all he had to do was be quiet and folks would've forgotten he was in the Epstein files and focused on the louder billionaires like Musk and Ellison
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New story out today! A woman is haunted by a hermit crab who takes up residence in her dead husband's bones, gradually moving up his skeleton...out now, with @electricliterature.com !! 🦀🌊💀 Free to read here: electricliterature.com/the-bone-her...
September 16, 2026 at 11:30 AM
New story out today! A woman is haunted by a hermit crab who takes up residence in her dead husband's bones, gradually moving up his skeleton...out now, with @electricliterature.com !! 🦀🌊💀 Free to read here: electricliterature.com/the-bone-her...
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Thanks to wyrd madre @cwreeve.bsky.social we collected a lot of #wyrdwednesday storys old and new from Mexico already and old gringo @wunderkammertales.eurosky.social is here now to collect more!
And no stinting on Cs, Zs and Qs on my watch, you hear me, you Wyrdlings!
🎨 Shi-Gu "Iztlacoliuhqui"
And no stinting on Cs, Zs and Qs on my watch, you hear me, you Wyrdlings!
🎨 Shi-Gu "Iztlacoliuhqui"
September 16, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Thanks to wyrd madre @cwreeve.bsky.social we collected a lot of #wyrdwednesday storys old and new from Mexico already and old gringo @wunderkammertales.eurosky.social is here now to collect more!
And no stinting on Cs, Zs and Qs on my watch, you hear me, you Wyrdlings!
🎨 Shi-Gu "Iztlacoliuhqui"
And no stinting on Cs, Zs and Qs on my watch, you hear me, you Wyrdlings!
🎨 Shi-Gu "Iztlacoliuhqui"
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So a big part of Iran Contra and one of the (many) reasons it was illegal was that third party fund weren’t deposited into the U.S. Treasury
CASTEN: Trump said 'we're taking in billions and billions from Venezuela.' Who is the 'we'? That suggests flows to US persons
BESSENT: Again, this is one of the largest assets ever to go on the US balance sheets
CASTEN: You can't testify whether or not they're flowing to US persons?
BESSENT: No
BESSENT: Again, this is one of the largest assets ever to go on the US balance sheets
CASTEN: You can't testify whether or not they're flowing to US persons?
BESSENT: No
September 15, 2026 at 10:37 PM
So a big part of Iran Contra and one of the (many) reasons it was illegal was that third party fund weren’t deposited into the U.S. Treasury
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NEWS: The Trump administration is preparing a $2.8 billion sale of 40,000 2,000-pound bombs and 20,000 penetrator warheads to Israel, with the weapons to be purchased using U.S. taxpayer dollars through the Foreign Military Financing program
September 15, 2026 at 10:36 PM
NEWS: The Trump administration is preparing a $2.8 billion sale of 40,000 2,000-pound bombs and 20,000 penetrator warheads to Israel, with the weapons to be purchased using U.S. taxpayer dollars through the Foreign Military Financing program
Oh good. A letter.
Robert Garcia expresses concern over ‘any possible foreign entanglement’ between White House and Umar Kremlev
Democrat sends letter to White House over Trump Jr wedding bankrolled by Russian oligarch
www.theguardian.com
September 15, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Oh good. A letter.
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that sounds like it should be illegal
A federal judge has ruled that a senior aide to former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem deliberately destroyed messages in the middle of active litigation, marking the second time in months a top Noem official has been caught wiping communications tied to the disaster response agency.
Explosive court finding as more misconduct revelations exposed for Kristi Noem's aides
A federal judge has ruled that a senior aide to former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem deliberately destroyed messages in the middle of active litigation, marking the second time in months a top Noem official has been caught wiping communications tied to the disaster response agency.Accordin...
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September 15, 2026 at 12:30 AM
that sounds like it should be illegal
So, ah, we’re supposed to believe he’s capable of doing his job?
MCCONNELL SIGHTING… no words, just a slow, pained hand raise… they’re literally doing weekend at bernie’s…
September 15, 2026 at 12:51 AM
So, ah, we’re supposed to believe he’s capable of doing his job?