👻Michael J. Riser𖤐🧊❌👑
@michaeljriser.com
Editor, horror/dark fiction author of religious trauma. Former editorial Screen Rant, Goomba Stomp, managing editor AOG. 怖い話の作者。（日本語ＯＫ）Read stuff: https://michaeljriser.com (he/him)
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I have a brand-new* website! Also a #horror newsletter! Yes, now for the first time you too can read words on the internet! Deep-fried in religious trauma, topped with whipped blasphemy, served on the corpse of a dead god—just for you. 🖤👻
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Well, it’s the 9th anniversary of this today. No special reason for mentioning it now, obviously
January 20, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Well, it’s the 9th anniversary of this today. No special reason for mentioning it now, obviously
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your train has arrived
January 8, 2026 at 3:27 PM
your train has arrived
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A neighbor was taken to a care facility, and her little tortoiseshell kitty was left behind. I can't take her in but I've been feeding her and giving her water every day. No one in the neighbor's family can take her in. Is there anyone in the Inland Empire area that could foster or adopt her?
January 12, 2026 at 11:35 PM
A neighbor was taken to a care facility, and her little tortoiseshell kitty was left behind. I can't take her in but I've been feeding her and giving her water every day. No one in the neighbor's family can take her in. Is there anyone in the Inland Empire area that could foster or adopt her?
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
Meshuggah
Meshuggah
Meshuggah
Meshuggah
Meshuggah
Meshuggah
Meshuggah
Meshuggah
Meshuggah
Meshuggah
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen:
The Clash
King Crimson
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Laurie Anderson
The Residents
The Clash
King Crimson
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Laurie Anderson
The Residents
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen:
Diamanda Galas
Beth Gibbons
Beth Orton
Bob Mould
Jawbox
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Diamanda Galas
Beth Gibbons
Beth Orton
Bob Mould
Jawbox
bsky.app/profile/aund...
January 20, 2026 at 4:55 AM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
Meshuggah
Meshuggah
Meshuggah
Meshuggah
Meshuggah
Meshuggah
Meshuggah
Meshuggah
Meshuggah
Meshuggah
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Minneapolis and Saint Paul have basically mobilized into a war economy of mutual aid and non-violent defense. I’ve never seen anything like it, even during Covid. People who barely vote are guarding their schools from ICE and doing the shopping for neighbors in hiding.
This is so smart. I’m so impressed with all the different ways you’re helping your neighbors.
January 19, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Minneapolis and Saint Paul have basically mobilized into a war economy of mutual aid and non-violent defense. I’ve never seen anything like it, even during Covid. People who barely vote are guarding their schools from ICE and doing the shopping for neighbors in hiding.
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Worrye not about 'being productive,' for thou art not a product. Thou art a star daunsinge yn a hopeful skye. A signal blinking across centuryes and worldes. Thou art a song performid just once and perfectlye.
January 18, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Worrye not about 'being productive,' for thou art not a product. Thou art a star daunsinge yn a hopeful skye. A signal blinking across centuryes and worldes. Thou art a song performid just once and perfectlye.
Tracks.
Gallup reports a 17-point drop in the percentage of US adults who consider religion an important part of their daily lives — from 66% in 2015 to 49% today. This is among the largest drops in any country over any 10-year period since 2007.
It's NOT a revival.
www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
It's NOT a revival.
www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
A louder Christian right, not a revival: What Trump is changing in religion
Religion experts weigh in as The White House claims President Donald Trump is the most "pro-faith and pro-religious liberty President in American history."
www.houstonchronicle.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:34 AM
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The original concentration camps didn't start as death camps. But they did kill a lot of people through neglect, malnutrition, disease, and individual murders.
There's no distinction between this facility and dachau in 1933.
There's no distinction between this facility and dachau in 1933.
A third immigrant detainee at facility in El Paso has died, ICE says.
Third immigrant detainee at facility in El Paso has died, ICE says
Camp East Montana on Fort Bliss in El Paso is one of the largest ICE detention centers in the country.
nbcnews.to
January 19, 2026 at 9:21 PM
The original concentration camps didn't start as death camps. But they did kill a lot of people through neglect, malnutrition, disease, and individual murders.
There's no distinction between this facility and dachau in 1933.
There's no distinction between this facility and dachau in 1933.
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What is hope, if not spite persevering?
January 19, 2026 at 10:35 PM
What is hope, if not spite persevering?
I'm probably gonna regret this, but I've gotta do something while my dog periodically vomits because she ate unknown garbage and I can't afford to take her to the vet yet, so ...
January 20, 2026 at 12:28 AM
I'm probably gonna regret this, but I've gotta do something while my dog periodically vomits because she ate unknown garbage and I can't afford to take her to the vet yet, so ...
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slap🌸yourself🌸if🌸you're🌸surprised🌸by🌸this
January 19, 2026 at 1:57 PM
slap🌸yourself🌸if🌸you're🌸surprised🌸by🌸this
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“protesters” are not “clashing” with law enforcement. violent federal agents have waged war on minneapolis and regular people are telling them to get the fuck out. and last time i checked being in a group chat doesn’t mean you’re in a professional organization. it means you have friends.
January 18, 2026 at 4:47 PM
“protesters” are not “clashing” with law enforcement. violent federal agents have waged war on minneapolis and regular people are telling them to get the fuck out. and last time i checked being in a group chat doesn’t mean you’re in a professional organization. it means you have friends.
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Cory Doctorow is great. From pluralistic.net/2026/01/13/n...
January 18, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Cory Doctorow is great. From pluralistic.net/2026/01/13/n...
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I wrote about my experiences being sexually exploited as a child, and what we need to do to make sure AI doesn’t make that a reality for millions of children.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My picture was used in child abuse images. AI is putting others through my nightmare | Mara Wilson
I was a child actor, exploited by strangers on the internet. Now millions of children face the same danger
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2026 at 2:20 AM
I wrote about my experiences being sexually exploited as a child, and what we need to do to make sure AI doesn’t make that a reality for millions of children.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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eat the slop www.artnews.com/art-news/new...
Alaska Art Student Arrested for Eating Another Student’s AI-Generated Art in Protest
A University of Alaska student was charged with a misdemeanor for eating another student's AI-generated art in protest.
www.artnews.com
January 18, 2026 at 10:49 PM
eat the slop www.artnews.com/art-news/new...
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make enough money not to starve or be homeless
what is the biggest writerly goal you are willing to cop to publicly? I would like to be nominated for a Lammy
January 17, 2026 at 1:03 AM
make enough money not to starve or be homeless
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"The guide gets the simplest nutrition concepts wrong. It suggests that we should “prioritize oils with essential fatty acids, such as olive oil.” I love olive oil, but any college nutrition student can tell you it’s not a source of essential fats. The oils that provide essential fats are absent."
Don’t Be Fooled by RFK Jr’s Food Guide: Plant-Based Diets are Still Best for Health
The New Dietary Guidelines are a Product of Ideology and Incompetence
theresistancekitchen.substack.com
January 17, 2026 at 4:44 PM
"The guide gets the simplest nutrition concepts wrong. It suggests that we should “prioritize oils with essential fatty acids, such as olive oil.” I love olive oil, but any college nutrition student can tell you it’s not a source of essential fats. The oils that provide essential fats are absent."
Up at 05:30 to get ready for a very long drive to a hike today. It should be a good time. I need to put down my phone and go walk around the world a bit.
January 18, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Up at 05:30 to get ready for a very long drive to a hike today. It should be a good time. I need to put down my phone and go walk around the world a bit.
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I know it’s hard to have optimism right now, but if there’s one thing that is genuinely giving me hope it is seeing communities — hell, neighborhoods, even portions of cities — stand up in unison against tyranny in a way that is active, capable, savvy. It’s really powerful.
January 18, 2026 at 2:43 AM
I know it’s hard to have optimism right now, but if there’s one thing that is genuinely giving me hope it is seeing communities — hell, neighborhoods, even portions of cities — stand up in unison against tyranny in a way that is active, capable, savvy. It’s really powerful.
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Attention UK fans: @scaryasfolk.bsky.social (one half of the Crossroads editorial team) is presenting a very special watch party in support of RABBIT TRAP, his favorite film of 2025, ahead of its UK release on January 30. The party is also for a great cause!
Read the thread for more details.
Read the thread for more details.
January 18, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Attention UK fans: @scaryasfolk.bsky.social (one half of the Crossroads editorial team) is presenting a very special watch party in support of RABBIT TRAP, his favorite film of 2025, ahead of its UK release on January 30. The party is also for a great cause!
Read the thread for more details.
Read the thread for more details.
Okaaaay, time for The Dunwich Horror for #horrorwatch! On Tubi if you want to join. I'm a tad late but this intro animation is like 20 minutes long so it's fine.
January 18, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Okaaaay, time for The Dunwich Horror for #horrorwatch! On Tubi if you want to join. I'm a tad late but this intro animation is like 20 minutes long so it's fine.
There's always time for fun. It's Friday night.
Killer7, Gamecube/PS2 (2005)
I have seen many people try to explain this game, but I am not sure it is possible. Unique mechanic. Bizarre storytelling. Weird as hell. Almost goes in too many directions but has a core to it that holds together just enough for me. In Harman's name.
I have seen many people try to explain this game, but I am not sure it is possible. Unique mechanic. Bizarre storytelling. Weird as hell. Almost goes in too many directions but has a core to it that holds together just enough for me. In Harman's name.
January 18, 2026 at 2:04 AM
There's always time for fun. It's Friday night.
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Remembir everye daye ys a goode daye to reach out to a friende and tell them how much you love them. Maybe buy them a booke. Bringe up an olde inside joke. All the sillye thinges and the serious thinges about friendeshippe, thei are all infinitelye valuable. Tyme spent thus wil nevir be regrettid.
January 17, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Remembir everye daye ys a goode daye to reach out to a friende and tell them how much you love them. Maybe buy them a booke. Bringe up an olde inside joke. All the sillye thinges and the serious thinges about friendeshippe, thei are all infinitelye valuable. Tyme spent thus wil nevir be regrettid.
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DHS getting basic 4th Amendment law wrong on its official Twitter account.
Seems like this post is bound to show up as an exhibit in one of the cases challenging ICE/Border Control enforcement actions.
Seems like this post is bound to show up as an exhibit in one of the cases challenging ICE/Border Control enforcement actions.
January 17, 2026 at 6:57 PM
DHS getting basic 4th Amendment law wrong on its official Twitter account.
Seems like this post is bound to show up as an exhibit in one of the cases challenging ICE/Border Control enforcement actions.
Seems like this post is bound to show up as an exhibit in one of the cases challenging ICE/Border Control enforcement actions.