Adam Mallinger
@bitterscriptreader.bsky.social
Writer: SUPERMAN & LOIS, CRISIS ON INFINITE TEEN DRAMAS. Author of MICHAEL F-ING BAY https://amazon.com/dp/B00P1SQC9O/
http://thebitterscriptreader.blogspot.com/
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Wow. I didn’t know it was possible to BE this wrong about STAR TREK
January 14, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Wow. I didn’t know it was possible to BE this wrong about STAR TREK
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Hello! My Cardassia books are about how wicked empires are. I sometimes take a few potshots at the Federation too. And why not.
Read enough science fiction, and you'll start to notice that many authors seem pretty invested in the idea of galactic empires (clearly based on real-world empires); @jdnicoll.bsky.social asks just what the hell such authors are thinking.
Side-Eyeing Science Fiction's Love of Empire - Reactor
...Wait, we're supposed to believe that it's the rebels who are wrong?
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January 14, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Hello! My Cardassia books are about how wicked empires are. I sometimes take a few potshots at the Federation too. And why not.
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Not even once. Why rely on a plagiarized, probably inaccurate and incomplete summary of a bunch of different people's ideas, when you can go to a primary source?
RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open 'just to do quick research'
January 14, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Not even once. Why rely on a plagiarized, probably inaccurate and incomplete summary of a bunch of different people's ideas, when you can go to a primary source?
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RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open 'just to do quick research'
![You’ve got super fans pausing and zooming in on individuals frames of your documentary. One allegedly shows one of the Duffers with a ChatGPT tab open on their computer. In your presence, what did they use ChatGPT for?
I mean, are we even sure they had ChatGPT open?
I’m personally not, but the internet seems sure.
Well, there’s a lot of chatter where [social media users] are like, “We don’t really know, but we’re assuming.” But to me it’s like, doesn’t everybody have it open, to just do quick research?
I do.
How can you possibly write a storyline with 19 characters and use ChatGPT, I don’t even understand.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:7t2urmt3i33jl6tjgiolio6g/bafkreidw2tmcr2ayq74oqmjm5pn2tdox6hlxnpqevhuqqj6oa7nsslx3oi@jpeg)
January 13, 2026 at 8:45 PM
RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open 'just to do quick research'
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ive seen more articles this week about how the phrase “abolish ice” could hurt dems in the midterms than ive seen articles about how paramilitary death squads terrorizing cities will hurt republicans in the midterms
January 14, 2026 at 1:09 PM
ive seen more articles this week about how the phrase “abolish ice” could hurt dems in the midterms than ive seen articles about how paramilitary death squads terrorizing cities will hurt republicans in the midterms
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Ai is stolen human labor.
Artists need to withdraw from any art show that includes Ai slop.
SDCC must ban Ai in an art show. No exceptions.
Artists need to withdraw from any art show that includes Ai slop.
SDCC must ban Ai in an art show. No exceptions.
Comic-Con should be a celebration of illustrators, comic artists, writers and so on. Elevating the actual craftsmen and women who make the works that fans love!
Instead it opens the door to slop that can only exist due to the stolen work of those same creatives, to then displace creatives. Gross!
Instead it opens the door to slop that can only exist due to the stolen work of those same creatives, to then displace creatives. Gross!
January 14, 2026 at 6:51 AM
Ai is stolen human labor.
Artists need to withdraw from any art show that includes Ai slop.
SDCC must ban Ai in an art show. No exceptions.
Artists need to withdraw from any art show that includes Ai slop.
SDCC must ban Ai in an art show. No exceptions.
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Comic-con deciding to allow GenAi imagery in the art show —giving valuable space to GenAi users to show slop right NEXT to actual artists who worked their asses off to be there— is a disgrace!
A tone deaf decision that rewards and normalizes exploitative GenAi against artists in their own spaces!
A tone deaf decision that rewards and normalizes exploitative GenAi against artists in their own spaces!
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January 14, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Comic-con deciding to allow GenAi imagery in the art show —giving valuable space to GenAi users to show slop right NEXT to actual artists who worked their asses off to be there— is a disgrace!
A tone deaf decision that rewards and normalizes exploitative GenAi against artists in their own spaces!
A tone deaf decision that rewards and normalizes exploitative GenAi against artists in their own spaces!
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one of the weirdest things about the current moment is how the national media have to pretend like they don't know what this is about. official government social media accounts are posting about racially cleansing America and they have to pretend like it's not clear who the bad guy is.
January 14, 2026 at 2:31 AM
one of the weirdest things about the current moment is how the national media have to pretend like they don't know what this is about. official government social media accounts are posting about racially cleansing America and they have to pretend like it's not clear who the bad guy is.
Dems are terrible negotiators because even if they lacked the balls to abolish ICE, they should be opening with that so they have something to take off the table.
Their opening offer is always where they should end up. And they never end up with it because they open with it
Their opening offer is always where they should end up. And they never end up with it because they open with it
“You should demand that we make sure that this appropriations process is used to make ICE comply with the law, and also — and I see a lot of signs out there — not one additional dime for ICE in this budget.” - Sen. @chrismurphyct.bsky.social speaks outside of CBP headquarters #ICEOutForGood
January 14, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Dems are terrible negotiators because even if they lacked the balls to abolish ICE, they should be opening with that so they have something to take off the table.
Their opening offer is always where they should end up. And they never end up with it because they open with it
Their opening offer is always where they should end up. And they never end up with it because they open with it
Good but where are the demands for their entire leadership to resign?
Sen. Booker: "I can't support an agency that is so out of control. They have been unwilling to even answer legitimate questions about their operations. I cannot support their funding. They're creating dangerous, unacceptable and unconstitutional situations in our country."
#sheshed
#sheshed
January 14, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Good but where are the demands for their entire leadership to resign?
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To every American who either didn’t bother to vote in 2024 or voted for Trump bcuz “price of eggs” or “Dems too woke,” we told you he was going to do this. We told you he’d try to turn America into a fascist dystopia. You laughed & said it could never happen here. Well…it’s happening here.👇
Today at 34 & Park in Minneapolis, a woman tried to drive down the street where a protest had broken out in front of a home ICE was raiding, saying she had a doctor apt to get to. ICE agents busted out her windows, cut off her seatbelt, and pulled her out before arresting her.
January 14, 2026 at 12:30 AM
To every American who either didn’t bother to vote in 2024 or voted for Trump bcuz “price of eggs” or “Dems too woke,” we told you he was going to do this. We told you he’d try to turn America into a fascist dystopia. You laughed & said it could never happen here. Well…it’s happening here.👇
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And Dogbert is just his dog who orders him around Summer of Sam style.
January 13, 2026 at 10:51 PM
And Dogbert is just his dog who orders him around Summer of Sam style.
Does this mean we can do ABSOLUTE DILBERT now?
I have a pitch where he's an asshole who works at home instead of an office, and instead of being a downtrodden underdog, he's just bitter and punches down all day.
I have a pitch where he's an asshole who works at home instead of an office, and instead of being a downtrodden underdog, he's just bitter and punches down all day.
January 13, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Does this mean we can do ABSOLUTE DILBERT now?
I have a pitch where he's an asshole who works at home instead of an office, and instead of being a downtrodden underdog, he's just bitter and punches down all day.
I have a pitch where he's an asshole who works at home instead of an office, and instead of being a downtrodden underdog, he's just bitter and punches down all day.
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There are no billionaires in the Federation.
A quick change in tax legislation, and we could make that bit "science fact" right now...
A quick change in tax legislation, and we could make that bit "science fact" right now...
"We want to make Star Trek real," said Elon Musk.
"We want to make Starfleet Academy real so that it's not always science fiction, but one day the science fiction turns to science fact."
"We want to make Starfleet Academy real so that it's not always science fiction, but one day the science fiction turns to science fact."
January 13, 2026 at 10:42 PM
There are no billionaires in the Federation.
A quick change in tax legislation, and we could make that bit "science fact" right now...
A quick change in tax legislation, and we could make that bit "science fact" right now...
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Seriously, the “satire of work life” Mount Rushmore was DILBERT, OFFICE SPACE, and THE OFFICE.
You achieve a cultural footprint with your art and yet you’re remembered for everything but that. What is it with these kinda people just HAVING to reach their final form in the worst way possible?
You achieve a cultural footprint with your art and yet you’re remembered for everything but that. What is it with these kinda people just HAVING to reach their final form in the worst way possible?
January 13, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Seriously, the “satire of work life” Mount Rushmore was DILBERT, OFFICE SPACE, and THE OFFICE.
You achieve a cultural footprint with your art and yet you’re remembered for everything but that. What is it with these kinda people just HAVING to reach their final form in the worst way possible?
You achieve a cultural footprint with your art and yet you’re remembered for everything but that. What is it with these kinda people just HAVING to reach their final form in the worst way possible?
You took a bad turn somewhere if you're a cartoonist and your death inspires people to share screencaps of your tweets and not your long-running, extremely high circulation comic strip.
January 13, 2026 at 8:51 PM
You took a bad turn somewhere if you're a cartoonist and your death inspires people to share screencaps of your tweets and not your long-running, extremely high circulation comic strip.
I feel like calling something "emotionally manipulative" is an empty statement unless the critic unpacks specifically what they mean because movies are SUPPOSED to provoke an emotional reaction.
it's how highbrow critics dismiss earnestness or sentiment.
it's how highbrow critics dismiss earnestness or sentiment.
Also hate criticisms calling Hamnet 'manipulative' for *checks notes* portraying grief and having actors cry when doing so
January 13, 2026 at 8:47 PM
I feel like calling something "emotionally manipulative" is an empty statement unless the critic unpacks specifically what they mean because movies are SUPPOSED to provoke an emotional reaction.
it's how highbrow critics dismiss earnestness or sentiment.
it's how highbrow critics dismiss earnestness or sentiment.
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Ever wonder why movies seem to take less risks these days? Why political films are nearly a thing of the past? Why the box office has mostly genre films?
This is exactly why. Due to online culture, people watch films and look for things to make them angry rather than bring them joy.
This is exactly why. Due to online culture, people watch films and look for things to make them angry rather than bring them joy.
I saw a tweet that called HAMNET "artistically irresponsible" and can I just say I am EXHAUSTED of these takedowns that have to find some kind of extreme moral high ground against a film.
Awards season really brings out the "Liking this movie is actually bad for America" side of some idiots
Awards season really brings out the "Liking this movie is actually bad for America" side of some idiots
January 13, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Ever wonder why movies seem to take less risks these days? Why political films are nearly a thing of the past? Why the box office has mostly genre films?
This is exactly why. Due to online culture, people watch films and look for things to make them angry rather than bring them joy.
This is exactly why. Due to online culture, people watch films and look for things to make them angry rather than bring them joy.
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It's the same kind of Tumblr-ass discourse that says "if this movie didn't appeal to my niche interests or worldviews, PROBLEMATIC"
January 13, 2026 at 7:47 PM
It's the same kind of Tumblr-ass discourse that says "if this movie didn't appeal to my niche interests or worldviews, PROBLEMATIC"
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[Goldblum voice]
See? People don’t just enjoy stuff anymore. That’s the, uh, essence of Online Discourse.
Blockbusters are dismantled from a craft standpoint. “Plot holes.”
Award films are dismantled from a thematic standpoint. “Problematic.”
End result is, ALL movies are, uh, bad now I guess?
See? People don’t just enjoy stuff anymore. That’s the, uh, essence of Online Discourse.
Blockbusters are dismantled from a craft standpoint. “Plot holes.”
Award films are dismantled from a thematic standpoint. “Problematic.”
End result is, ALL movies are, uh, bad now I guess?
a man is sitting in the driver 's seat of a car and talking to myself .
ALT: a man is sitting in the driver 's seat of a car and talking to myself .
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January 13, 2026 at 7:54 PM
[Goldblum voice]
See? People don’t just enjoy stuff anymore. That’s the, uh, essence of Online Discourse.
Blockbusters are dismantled from a craft standpoint. “Plot holes.”
Award films are dismantled from a thematic standpoint. “Problematic.”
End result is, ALL movies are, uh, bad now I guess?
See? People don’t just enjoy stuff anymore. That’s the, uh, essence of Online Discourse.
Blockbusters are dismantled from a craft standpoint. “Plot holes.”
Award films are dismantled from a thematic standpoint. “Problematic.”
End result is, ALL movies are, uh, bad now I guess?
I saw a tweet that called HAMNET "artistically irresponsible" and can I just say I am EXHAUSTED of these takedowns that have to find some kind of extreme moral high ground against a film.
Awards season really brings out the "Liking this movie is actually bad for America" side of some idiots
Awards season really brings out the "Liking this movie is actually bad for America" side of some idiots
January 13, 2026 at 7:35 PM
I saw a tweet that called HAMNET "artistically irresponsible" and can I just say I am EXHAUSTED of these takedowns that have to find some kind of extreme moral high ground against a film.
Awards season really brings out the "Liking this movie is actually bad for America" side of some idiots
Awards season really brings out the "Liking this movie is actually bad for America" side of some idiots
I read THE DILBERT PRINCIPLE as a teenager right after I got my first office job and it was a funny, cathartic observation of office culture in a way I hadn't been exposed to.
It really sucks when something you have fond memories of was made by a guy who was so unveiled in his ugliness later.
It really sucks when something you have fond memories of was made by a guy who was so unveiled in his ugliness later.
January 13, 2026 at 5:45 PM
I read THE DILBERT PRINCIPLE as a teenager right after I got my first office job and it was a funny, cathartic observation of office culture in a way I hadn't been exposed to.
It really sucks when something you have fond memories of was made by a guy who was so unveiled in his ugliness later.
It really sucks when something you have fond memories of was made by a guy who was so unveiled in his ugliness later.
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Man, if I stumble into making tens of millions of dollars I hope I have the good sense to shut the fuck up and build a bunch of libraries and fund food banks so when I check out peoples first response isn’t “So, that asshole’s done.”
The bar. It is SO LOW.
The bar. It is SO LOW.
January 13, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Man, if I stumble into making tens of millions of dollars I hope I have the good sense to shut the fuck up and build a bunch of libraries and fund food banks so when I check out peoples first response isn’t “So, that asshole’s done.”
The bar. It is SO LOW.
The bar. It is SO LOW.
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Scott Adams could have just made something people liked and not spent the final years of his life being hateful. Now many remember him more for his moral rot instead of his creations. I wish JK Rowling could see where her legacy is similarly headed, but that seems very unlikely.
January 13, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Scott Adams could have just made something people liked and not spent the final years of his life being hateful. Now many remember him more for his moral rot instead of his creations. I wish JK Rowling could see where her legacy is similarly headed, but that seems very unlikely.
The man never read a DILBERT in his life.
Trump: "Sadly, the Great Influencer, Scott Adams, has passed away. He was a fantastic guy, who liked and respected me when it wasn’t fashionable to do so. He bravely fought a long battle against a terrible disease. My condolences go out to his family, and all of his many friends and listeners."
January 13, 2026 at 5:13 PM
The man never read a DILBERT in his life.