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James Bow @bowjamesbow.ca · 14m

In my opinion, this is worth spending money and raising taxes for -- along with better healthcare and education. Certainly a more worthy endeavour than tax cuts for the uber rich.

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James Bow @bowjamesbow.ca · 15m

I can travel from Kitchener exclusively by rail and be in Sudbury by the end of the day. I can be in White River by the end of the next day. But ONLY if I leave on a Wednesday or a Sunday.

It's a damn shame I can't be in Thunder Bay, or that train trips between Toronto and Winnipeg aren't daily

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James Bow @bowjamesbow.ca · 16m

I criticize Doug Ford for a lot -- possibly even not enough -- but I'll give him credit for bringing back the Northlander. Public mobility is an under-addressed issue for our rural, northern and remote communities. But we need more of it.

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James Bow @bowjamesbow.ca · 18m

I wonder how many people are coming to Can*Con from Kitchener... by way of Sudbury. :-)

James Bow @bowjamesbow.ca · 18m

You can also see this post on my blog here: bowjamesbow.ca/2025/10/15/a...

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James Bow @bowjamesbow.ca · 19m

Another Great Circle: latest post up for free on my Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/anothe...

Another Great Circle | By James Bow

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James Bow @bowjamesbow.ca · 11h

Thank you! I’m quite pleased about it.

James Bow @bowjamesbow.ca · 14h

Looking forward to seeing people at Can*Con this weekend, celebrating the launch of Volume 3 of the Year’s Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction. I’ll be around to autograph my story.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

ICE has been deployed to *provoke* civilians, not to protect them. They want to throw tear gas canisters and get people on the streets riled up, all to create footage for Fox News and Newsmax, et al., that will be used as a pretext for imposing martial law to lower voting rates in Democratic cities.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2d

The only violence I’ve been seeing in Portland is from the so-called Feds!!!

Keep sharing these videos; it’s evidence.

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James Bow @bowjamesbow.ca · 4d

Or black mold causes transphobia.

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James Bow @bowjamesbow.ca · 5d

I’m not sure if I should make a connection here, but: Jordan Peterson is sick after exposure to black mold. JK Rowling has had what appears to be black mold showing up in her home. They’re both transphobic, so…?

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Toronto Mike @torontomike.com · 5d

On this day in 2023, Randy Bachman made his Toronto Mike'd debut. We talked about BTO, The Simpsons, Vinyl Tap, Tears Are Not Enough, Winnipeg, Neil Young, reuniting with his lost guitar and writing American Woman in Kitchener.

www.torontomike.com/2023/10/rand...

Randy Bachman: Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 1340

In this 1340th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Randy Bachman about BTO, The Simpsons, Vinyl Tap, Tears Are Not Enough, Winnipeg, Neil Young, reuniting with his lost guitar and writing Ameri...

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Clarkesworld @clarkesworldmagazine.com · 5d

Only have time to (or just prefer to) listen to short stories? The podcast episode for "The Cancer Wolves" by Fiona Moore is up.
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or wherever you like to listen to podcasts
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The Cancer Wolves by Fiona Moore (audio)

Clarkesworld Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine and Podcast.

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James Bow @bowjamesbow.ca · 5d

Yes. That’s exactly why my daughters are autistic.

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 5d

Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.

"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."

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Deth Veggie @dethveggie.bsky.social · 5d

Exactly. I want Democratic leadership that are openly letting us know that if/when the clock turns, there will be Nuremberg Trials for the fascists that have taken control of this country.

ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 5d

Be nice if any single national Democrat promised to hold these fuckwads accountable for malicious prosecution should the wheel ever turn around.

But, whatever. Everybody who opposes Trump will just have to weather this bullshit.

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James Bow @bowjamesbow.ca · 6d

Want some free fiction? I'm releasing "The Dream King's Daughter", my novel that got away, chapter by chapter for free on my Patreon: www.patreon.com/bowjamesbow. We're up to chapter six, now.

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Toronto Mike @torontomike.com · 12d

On this day in 2019, Jim McKenny made his Toronto Mike'd debut. We talked about his life as a Maple Leaf, working for Moses, the highs and lows, and what he's up to these days.

www.torontomike.com/2019/10/toro...

Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 521: Jim McKenny

In this 521st episode, Mike chats with former Toronto Maple Leaf and CityTV sports broadcaster Jim McKenny about his life as a Leaf, working for Moses, the highs and lows, and what he's up to these da...

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Erin Bow @erinbowbooks.bsky.social · 14d

My husband @bowjamesbow.ca reads to me at night. We recently finished @annaleen.bsky.social ‘s AUTOMATIC NOODLE. It managed to make me both mouth-wateringly hungry for hand- pulled noodle and burningly ambitious to create something real. Another great read!!!

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Not a Pipe Publishing Ink-Corporated LLC @notapipe.bsky.social · 14d

On this episode of TILTING AT WINDMILLS, @chrysgorman.bsky.social and @benjamingorman.bsky.social talk with @bowjamesbow.ca, author of THE NIGHT GIRL, about mass transit in Toronto, staying hopeful in grim times, and standing like a lighthouse.
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Scott agrees: FREE LINK @scottdagostino.ca · 18d

Canada Post is quoting the government celebrating its “tough, decisive action” in ending the service. Ever notice that only goes one way? Ending oil and gas subsidies would be a tough, decisive action. Taxing the rich would be a tough, decisive action. Has Galen Weston ever faced a decisive action?

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 18d

Breaking:

IRVING, Texas (AP) - Nexstar joins Sinclair in bringing Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show back to its local ABC affiliates, ending boycotts.

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Benjamin Gorman @benjamingorman.bsky.social · 18d

@chrysgorman.bsky.social and I just got to have a great conversation with @bowjamesbow.ca, author of THE NIGHT GIRL, for the next episode of @notapipe.bsky.social's show TILTING AT WINDMILLS. Be sure to subscribe on YouTube or your podcasting app so you don't miss his episode!
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Harry Turtledove @hntdove.bsky.social · 20d

Look, none of this shit is complicated.

Trump's made it real simple, because he's real simple. Either you want the USA to turn into a stupider, gaudier version of Putin's Russia or you don't.

That's your whole menu. Choose wisely, Grasshopper.

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James Bow @bowjamesbow.ca · 21d

Lar deSouza @lartist.bsky.social · 21d

Cartoon: How to fall downstairs. As inspired by @granitedhuine.bsky.social :) Hope folks enjoy.

four panel cartoon: A Quick Guide On "How to fall downstairs"
panel 1: title card A Quick Guide On "How to fall downstairs"
panel 2: Step 1. An inset commentator look on as a funny fellow takes his first step down some steps.
panel 3: Step 6. The inset commentator is horrified as our funny fellow head dives down the stairs
panel 4: Step 8, 11, 14. The inset commentator leans out of his circle. Our funny fellow is presumably in a heap out of panel as stars of pain float back up.

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James Bow @bowjamesbow.ca · 22d

Well, it attracted my attention. The rouge changes make sense, but I will mourn the loss of that 55 yard mid-field line.

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