Douglas Phillips
dpscifi.bsky.social
Douglas Phillips
@dpscifi.bsky.social
Author of the Quantum Series, hard sci-fi. Scientist, progressive, and futurist. I post all things science and books. I feel fortunate for this brief glimpse into an amazing universe.
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December 16, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Anyone still supporting the vile POS is just as bad as him.
December 15, 2025 at 9:02 PM
What if we abandoned a federal government altogether and every state decided which other states to collaborate with on healthcare, social security, regulations, and general services like defense, space, science, and education?
December 14, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Impeachment is a red herring. It requires 67 senators to convict, which will never happen.
December 9, 2025 at 1:35 AM
The founders were 18th century white male land and slave owners who wrote a document that is impossible to amend once the states are divided as they are today. Let's gather new founders and write a 21st century constitution.
December 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I've been screaming this for years. The WHOLE problem is our abysmal, outdated, 18th century constitution. Anyone who thinks the US constitution is some sacred document created by wise men either hasn't read it or doesn't know how other countries work.
December 4, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Surely some intrepid reporter is following the money trail. Right?
December 4, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Here's a taste:

One of the most important mindset shifts: Your cover’s job is to signal genre, not summarize plot.
Dark background + bold serif text + spaceship → Sci-Fi
Pastel illustration + cute fonts → Rom-com
Moody figure + city skyline → Urban fantasy / thriller
December 2, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Ultimately the prosecution will not be about the epstein files, we'll never see those. But it could be about the coverup. Evidence for a coverup is everywhere right now. Its the stuff we need to preserve.
December 2, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Gee, after throwing this admiral under the bus, I wonder how all the other top brass will handle the next order from Hegseth or Trump?
December 2, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Americans, those of us who are moral, hope Canada, Europe, and Asia will cut off ties and place economic sanctions on America. In the long run, you'd be doing us a favor.
November 21, 2025 at 4:04 AM
There is no healing or coming together after Trump is gone. I, for one, want a divorce.
November 21, 2025 at 3:47 AM
My guess is that's the end for that story. I'm pursuing a new story now, closer to home. Glad you enjoyed Phenomena!
November 21, 2025 at 3:29 AM
It's actually my favorite book.
November 14, 2025 at 2:07 AM