Joule
@joulekzelm.bsky.social
I sell books and write horror (Pseudopod, Cosmic Horror Monthly, MetaStellar, Tales To Terrify). She/her. Stop the genocides.
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Okay, one more HWA post for this weekend:
I'm calling on HWA to reopen for election candidates in ALL categories for this year. That would be for President, three Trustee positions, and Secretary.
It's reopened to President & Trustees, but not Secretary. We need choices in all categories.
I'm calling on HWA to reopen for election candidates in ALL categories for this year. That would be for President, three Trustee positions, and Secretary.
It's reopened to President & Trustees, but not Secretary. We need choices in all categories.
August 30, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Okay, one more HWA post for this weekend:
I'm calling on HWA to reopen for election candidates in ALL categories for this year. That would be for President, three Trustee positions, and Secretary.
It's reopened to President & Trustees, but not Secretary. We need choices in all categories.
I'm calling on HWA to reopen for election candidates in ALL categories for this year. That would be for President, three Trustee positions, and Secretary.
It's reopened to President & Trustees, but not Secretary. We need choices in all categories.
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Mass surveilling the tech companies back is fun!
NEW: Thermal drone footage shows the Microsoft-backed DataOne AI data center in Vineland, NJ is running dozens of gas generators.
None of them have permits.
A Floodlight visual investigation with @us.theguardian.com:
None of them have permits.
A Floodlight visual investigation with @us.theguardian.com:
One of East Coast’s largest data centers accused of ‘violating federal law’
Thermal drone footage shows DataOne — the Microsoft-backed AI data center in Vineland — is powering its operations with dozens of unpermitted generators
floodlightnews.org
August 30, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Mass surveilling the tech companies back is fun!
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Speaking as someone who’s a bit closer to seeing the direct impacts of the MAGA murder of USAID than some, I just don’t have a ton of patience for people who want to condemn USAID for what it was and who also don’t have opinions or solutions on dealing with the hideous fallout of its destruction.
August 29, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Speaking as someone who’s a bit closer to seeing the direct impacts of the MAGA murder of USAID than some, I just don’t have a ton of patience for people who want to condemn USAID for what it was and who also don’t have opinions or solutions on dealing with the hideous fallout of its destruction.
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Love a direct, to the point queen. Say it plainly and leave no space for bad-faith bullshit.
August 30, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Love a direct, to the point queen. Say it plainly and leave no space for bad-faith bullshit.
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beyond the bigotry i find this to be a completely bizarre worldview. what do you mean that the actual material forces of history are immaterial to your ideas of national development? are you fucking stupid? (the answer is yes)
the context is this confnas fucker talking about how africa being poor & europe wealthy means whites must be innately more intelligent
(& dismissing any notion that the legacy of the atlantic slave trade, or global racial empire, might have a role as "mystical injustice")
(& dismissing any notion that the legacy of the atlantic slave trade, or global racial empire, might have a role as "mystical injustice")
August 29, 2026 at 11:34 PM
beyond the bigotry i find this to be a completely bizarre worldview. what do you mean that the actual material forces of history are immaterial to your ideas of national development? are you fucking stupid? (the answer is yes)
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Mother speaks
August 30, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Mother speaks
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ICE and CBP are full of rapists and child predators. A new report details it in horrific detail.
The Sex Criminals and Child Abusers of ICE and CBP
Rape. Domestic violence. Epstein friendship. It's all tolerated by our valiant homeland-security apparatus. PLUS: COINTELPRO 2026
www.forever-wars.com
August 18, 2026 at 4:02 PM
ICE and CBP are full of rapists and child predators. A new report details it in horrific detail.
The local chapter of my HWA seems rad and I hate that the organization as a whole is overshadowing their good work. But honestly, I'm not gonna give any money to an organization that has a virulently islamophobic, misogynistic failed Trump judicial nominee fielding complaints about sexual harassment
August 20, 2026 at 7:17 PM
The local chapter of my HWA seems rad and I hate that the organization as a whole is overshadowing their good work. But honestly, I'm not gonna give any money to an organization that has a virulently islamophobic, misogynistic failed Trump judicial nominee fielding complaints about sexual harassment
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🚨 10 DAYS LEFT: EMERGENCY COUNTDOWN
Our campaigns have stalled and we are out of time. We have 10 days to hit our €5,000 milestone or our Sudan community kitchen shuts down, leaving hundreds of families starving.
Please donate €20/€50 or reblog to save this lifeline! 👇 #Sudan #MutualAid
Our campaigns have stalled and we are out of time. We have 10 days to hit our €5,000 milestone or our Sudan community kitchen shuts down, leaving hundreds of families starving.
Please donate €20/€50 or reblog to save this lifeline! 👇 #Sudan #MutualAid
August 19, 2026 at 7:46 PM
🚨 10 DAYS LEFT: EMERGENCY COUNTDOWN
Our campaigns have stalled and we are out of time. We have 10 days to hit our €5,000 milestone or our Sudan community kitchen shuts down, leaving hundreds of families starving.
Please donate €20/€50 or reblog to save this lifeline! 👇 #Sudan #MutualAid
Our campaigns have stalled and we are out of time. We have 10 days to hit our €5,000 milestone or our Sudan community kitchen shuts down, leaving hundreds of families starving.
Please donate €20/€50 or reblog to save this lifeline! 👇 #Sudan #MutualAid
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Wild that we're still having a conversation about the radicalism of Democrats
Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday he plans to call for a ban on school districts employing anyone with an H-1B visa, a move that could cost hundreds of Texas teachers their jobs. bit.ly/4wA1bbC
August 19, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Wild that we're still having a conversation about the radicalism of Democrats
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Know what I’m sick of? The idea that trauma must be processed and learned from as absolutely necessary to an emotionally satisfying narrative, the idea that characters must always grow and change in order to be interesting, that fucking sucks and I don’t like it
August 19, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Know what I’m sick of? The idea that trauma must be processed and learned from as absolutely necessary to an emotionally satisfying narrative, the idea that characters must always grow and change in order to be interesting, that fucking sucks and I don’t like it
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Oh wtf:
“Delta employees at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport told him his seat was being upgraded, but that, because of technical issues, he needed to board last….
Instead of an upgraded seat, he walked down the jet bridge to find three ICE agents waiting.“
“Delta employees at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport told him his seat was being upgraded, but that, because of technical issues, he needed to board last….
Instead of an upgraded seat, he walked down the jet bridge to find three ICE agents waiting.“
Don't believe me, here: Georgia man mistakenly detained by ICE on Delta jet bridge demands answers About airline’s role - WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta share.google/cdaOwrQ9QEvN...
August 19, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Oh wtf:
“Delta employees at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport told him his seat was being upgraded, but that, because of technical issues, he needed to board last….
Instead of an upgraded seat, he walked down the jet bridge to find three ICE agents waiting.“
“Delta employees at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport told him his seat was being upgraded, but that, because of technical issues, he needed to board last….
Instead of an upgraded seat, he walked down the jet bridge to find three ICE agents waiting.“
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"Don't make data centers better! Make them sound better!"
Republicans are privately warning AI companies that data centers are "politically radioactive" — and could cost them Ohio's Senate, and beyond. "If voters' perceptions of data centers are not fixed quickly, the campaign against them will expand far beyond Ohio."
GOP warns 'radioactive' issue could sink senator – and 'expand far beyond Ohio'
Sen. Jon Husted's Ohio race could be the canary in the coal mine for the Republican Party on an issue that has generated widespread public backlash.The National Republican Senatorial Committee has privately warned top AI companies that public backlash against data centers is threatening the party's ...
bit.ly
August 19, 2026 at 7:32 PM
"Don't make data centers better! Make them sound better!"
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I'm very upset and disappointed to learn that Patrick Barb is not *just* running for HWA president, but he's running unopposed. The *only* professional horror writer's organization needs to be led by someone who understands and respects the power they hold.
August 16, 2026 at 6:54 PM
I'm very upset and disappointed to learn that Patrick Barb is not *just* running for HWA president, but he's running unopposed. The *only* professional horror writer's organization needs to be led by someone who understands and respects the power they hold.
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Patrick Barb is running unopposed and there has been no response to the statement from Theo.
HWA members and staff: demand better.
To my friend Theo: thank you for coming forward.
To Patrick: power is a thing to not be toyed with. You should know better.
HWA members and staff: demand better.
To my friend Theo: thank you for coming forward.
To Patrick: power is a thing to not be toyed with. You should know better.
Hi. Everything I want to say it at the following link, which contains why I think Patrick Barb should not be HWA President. I'm going to step away from socials for a few hours now, and will see you all later. 🫀
CW: sexual misconduct.
theodorehill.weebly.com/statement.html
CW: sexual misconduct.
theodorehill.weebly.com/statement.html
August 18, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Patrick Barb is running unopposed and there has been no response to the statement from Theo.
HWA members and staff: demand better.
To my friend Theo: thank you for coming forward.
To Patrick: power is a thing to not be toyed with. You should know better.
HWA members and staff: demand better.
To my friend Theo: thank you for coming forward.
To Patrick: power is a thing to not be toyed with. You should know better.
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Sorry you can’t breathe this summer, but it would have hurt profits. What you want oxygen? For free? Radical socialism.
July 17, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Sorry you can’t breathe this summer, but it would have hurt profits. What you want oxygen? For free? Radical socialism.
This is also my councilmember! Proud of you, Dan.
This is killing me lmao
July 17, 2026 at 4:03 PM
This is also my councilmember! Proud of you, Dan.
That's my councilmember!
Councilmember Dan Strauss' legislation expanding eligibility for Seattle's Utility Discount Program just passed the council by a unanimous vote (and rare applause for the whole council from the crowd). Catch up by reading the piece I wrote on this proposal in June.
publicola.com/2026/06/10/n...
publicola.com/2026/06/10/n...
New Council Legislation Could Make Your Utility Bills Cheaper - PubliCola
By Erica C. Barnett City Councilmember Dan Strauss, along with Council President Joy Hollingsworth, is proposing legislation this week that…
publicola.com
July 17, 2026 at 4:01 PM
That's my councilmember!
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As Mayor, Katie Wilson Doesn't Travel Much. When She Does, You'll Find Her in 23F.
Unlike her predecessor, who traveled first-class and was out of town for much of his term, Wilson rides in coach and has mostly stayed in Seattle.
Unlike her predecessor, who traveled first-class and was out of town for much of his term, Wilson rides in coach and has mostly stayed in Seattle.
As Mayor, Katie Wilson Doesn't Travel Much. When She Does, You'll Find Her in 23F. - PubliCola
By Erica C. Barnett For more than a year, records have been trickling into my inbox documenting the astronomical amounts…
publicola.com
July 15, 2026 at 6:56 PM
As Mayor, Katie Wilson Doesn't Travel Much. When She Does, You'll Find Her in 23F.
Unlike her predecessor, who traveled first-class and was out of town for much of his term, Wilson rides in coach and has mostly stayed in Seattle.
Unlike her predecessor, who traveled first-class and was out of town for much of his term, Wilson rides in coach and has mostly stayed in Seattle.
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Ugh. Whenever someone says, "The people's limousine" or whatever, what he means is that poor people shouldn't be comfortable in transit. They should be grateful they're not riding cattle cars to the theme parks where they serve the rich.
July 16, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Ugh. Whenever someone says, "The people's limousine" or whatever, what he means is that poor people shouldn't be comfortable in transit. They should be grateful they're not riding cattle cars to the theme parks where they serve the rich.
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Some salt & pepper thylacines, and some rainbow dimetrodon are currently in stock!
www.thylacinestoyshop.com
(Also, I'd be thankful if folks could choose PayPal at checkout this time! I get to withdraw instantly from PayPal rather than waiting a few days, and I do kinda need it just now haha...)
www.thylacinestoyshop.com
(Also, I'd be thankful if folks could choose PayPal at checkout this time! I get to withdraw instantly from PayPal rather than waiting a few days, and I do kinda need it just now haha...)
July 13, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Some salt & pepper thylacines, and some rainbow dimetrodon are currently in stock!
www.thylacinestoyshop.com
(Also, I'd be thankful if folks could choose PayPal at checkout this time! I get to withdraw instantly from PayPal rather than waiting a few days, and I do kinda need it just now haha...)
www.thylacinestoyshop.com
(Also, I'd be thankful if folks could choose PayPal at checkout this time! I get to withdraw instantly from PayPal rather than waiting a few days, and I do kinda need it just now haha...)
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You can get cover art made by real artists.
You can buy premade covers from real artists.
You can use stock images / art for your covers without involving AI-gen images.
Writers and publishers have been getting covers made forEVER w/o AI-gen art and we don't have to use the tools of the enemy now.
You can buy premade covers from real artists.
You can use stock images / art for your covers without involving AI-gen images.
Writers and publishers have been getting covers made forEVER w/o AI-gen art and we don't have to use the tools of the enemy now.
July 12, 2026 at 4:25 PM
You can get cover art made by real artists.
You can buy premade covers from real artists.
You can use stock images / art for your covers without involving AI-gen images.
Writers and publishers have been getting covers made forEVER w/o AI-gen art and we don't have to use the tools of the enemy now.
You can buy premade covers from real artists.
You can use stock images / art for your covers without involving AI-gen images.
Writers and publishers have been getting covers made forEVER w/o AI-gen art and we don't have to use the tools of the enemy now.
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It was really hot and windy the day I saw this trio of baby killdeer sheltering in the scant shadow of a chain link fence gate.
Antenna Farm, MI
July 9, 2022
Antenna Farm, MI
July 9, 2022
July 13, 2026 at 1:28 AM
It was really hot and windy the day I saw this trio of baby killdeer sheltering in the scant shadow of a chain link fence gate.
Antenna Farm, MI
July 9, 2022
Antenna Farm, MI
July 9, 2022
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Greetings! I’m here at Los Angeles Metropolitan Detention Center to cover a protest against ICE. A guy is supergluing a dildo to the protective fence outside the facility.
April 11, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Greetings! I’m here at Los Angeles Metropolitan Detention Center to cover a protest against ICE. A guy is supergluing a dildo to the protective fence outside the facility.
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DHS employees entered our store this afternoon and served us a Notice of Inspection, demanding copies of I9 forms for each employee.
In 27 years as shopkeepers, we have never been subjected to this type of investigation.
In 27 years as shopkeepers, we have never been subjected to this type of investigation.
January 17, 2026 at 12:23 AM
DHS employees entered our store this afternoon and served us a Notice of Inspection, demanding copies of I9 forms for each employee.
In 27 years as shopkeepers, we have never been subjected to this type of investigation.
In 27 years as shopkeepers, we have never been subjected to this type of investigation.