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Victor Fernando R. Ocampo

@victorocampo.bsky.social

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Dad. Husband. Author. Technology Consultant. Writes about Futurecasting and Digital Identity, as well as about Speculative and Experimental Fiction. https://beacons.ai/vrocampo

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Victor Fernando R. Ocampo @victorocampo.bsky.social · 4d

This year, the Philippines is the Guest of Honor at the Frankfurter Buchmesse on October 15–19, 2025. Among the Vibal Foundation books featured at the Philippine Pavillion ìs my own The Infinite Library and Other Stories.

Für Buchrechte wenden Sie sich bitte an, Halle 5.1, B77

Victor Fernando R. Ocampo @victorocampo.bsky.social · 10h

My book, The Infinite Library and Other Stories is at the Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025 happening from 15 to 18 October (even if I cannot and will not go for various reasons). I do miss the lovely city of Frankfurt am Main, though.

Victor Fernando R. Ocampo @victorocampo.bsky.social · 21h

The future of the US Republican party?

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‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

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Victor Fernando R. Ocampo @victorocampo.bsky.social · 21h

This was appropriated from the social media feed of Ted Chiang. I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiment.

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Victor Fernando R. Ocampo @victorocampo.bsky.social · 4d

Victor Fernando R. Ocampo @victorocampo.bsky.social · 6d

In 2024, vaccines caused 0 deaths and 0 cases of autism.

They saved 1.7 million lives.

Thanks, science!

Victor Fernando R. Ocampo @victorocampo.bsky.social · 11d

The Anthropic AI lawsuit settlement claims process has opened, I'm a non-US author with a single book by a small press in the US.
writerbeware.blog/2025/09/26/b...

Bartz v. Anthropic Settlement: An Update for Authors - Writer Beware

The searchable list of eligible works is available at the settlement website (also see the update below): https://secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup BACKGROUND A year ago, a group of autho...

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Victor Fernando R. Ocampo @victorocampo.bsky.social · 11d

Peter Thiel and the billionaire class need a reckoning.

Victor Fernando R. Ocampo @victorocampo.bsky.social · 13d

Onwards, Sumod Flotilla! Our hearts and hopes go with you!

Victor Fernando R. Ocampo @victorocampo.bsky.social · 13d

Greta Thunberg, along with her fellow activists has been arrested for standing with the oppressed people of Gaza. Among them is our brave leader Mushtaq Ahmad Khan whose courage and commitment inspire us all. Their arrests are not a defeat they are a badge of honor. We stand in solidarity with 🇵🇸

Victor Fernando R. Ocampo @victorocampo.bsky.social · 13d

Godspeed, Dr. Goodall.

Victor Fernando R. Ocampo @victorocampo.bsky.social · 14d

Delulu idiots.

Victor Fernando R. Ocampo @victorocampo.bsky.social · 14d

Truth.

Victor Fernando R. Ocampo @victorocampo.bsky.social · 14d

Yup, same shit but different asshole.

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Victor Fernando R. Ocampo @victorocampo.bsky.social · 15d

The centuries-old Archdiocesan Shrine of Santa Rosa de Lima in Daanbantayan has partially collapsed, parishioners announced on social media, following a 6.9-magnitude earthquake that hit Bogo City, Philippines with tremors felt all over Cebu.
Friends and people of Cebu, stay safe, please.

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Victor Fernando R. Ocampo @victorocampo.bsky.social · 17d

Our entire generation was raised to be Antifa as fuck.

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Victor Fernando R. Ocampo @victorocampo.bsky.social · 19d

One of the great formative authors of my own writing practice passed away today. I did not always agree with his opinions, but I loved the way he elevated Filipino speculative fiction from pulp into an art form. Rest In Peace, sir.
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A Filipino writer imagined the 100th anniversary of Apollo 11

The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing was celebrated last week. There will, of course, be future anniversary celebrations of the momentous

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Victor Fernando R. Ocampo @victorocampo.bsky.social · 20d

By Linda Perry with Carl Sagan.

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Victor Fernando R. Ocampo @victorocampo.bsky.social · 21d

As usual, the orange one is a purveyor of fake news.

Victor Fernando R. Ocampo @victorocampo.bsky.social · 21d

America hit rock bottom on the world stage today with Donald Trump’s speech to the UN in which he told everyone that he was right about everything and that their countries are “going to hell” by not being monstrously inhumane in their approach to immigration.

Victor Fernando R. Ocampo @victorocampo.bsky.social · 22d

Amen.

Victor Fernando R. Ocampo @victorocampo.bsky.social · 23d

In other news, water is wet.

Victor Fernando R. Ocampo @victorocampo.bsky.social · 24d

Joining (in spirit) the widespread protest actions across the Philippines against corruption on this anniversary of the abhorrent 1972 declaration of Martial Law.

Victor Fernando R. Ocampo @victorocampo.bsky.social · 25d

Just a weekend PSA:

Victor Fernando R. Ocampo @victorocampo.bsky.social · 25d

Needs to be repeated.